Policy realities on the ground: ForestPaths observes the effects of current legislation on Europe’s forestsNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Policy realities on the ground: ForestPaths observes the effects of current legislation on Europe’s forests
To support its objective of advancing forest management practices in Europe with a focus on climate and biodiversity, the EU-funded ForestPaths project has published a…

Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in JapanScience
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan
Scientists report that upgrading the insulation in new homes is a cost-effective method for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During winter, cold indoor temperatures…

Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. Anne Trafton | MIT News - As Earth’s temperature…

Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuersNews
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Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuers
Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from Spain's worst floods in a generation has climbed to 205, rescuers said on Friday, with the…

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews
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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - European officials pointed Thursday to deadly flooding in Spain as a reminder of…

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, SpainNews
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, Spain
On 29 October 2024, parts of southern and eastern Spain were affected by severe flash flooding following record rainfall. Dozens of deaths have been reported…

EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023News
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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023
By Emma CHARLTON with Camille BAS-WOHLERT in Copenhagen | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023…

Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel productionScience
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel production
EPFL chemical engineers have developed a way to build metal clusters – with near atomic precision – in a method that has the potential to…

Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to natureNewsScience
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to nature
Elana Kimbrell | Stanford University - Amid growing pressure to report on nature-related risks and impacts, an open-source footprinting tool offers a scientific and transparent…

One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agencyNews
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency
Keelung, Taiwan | AFP - At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which…

Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from devastating flooding in Spain has climbed to 95, rescuers and officials said on Wednesday, making it…

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon
Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…

Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: ministerNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: minister
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain will observe three days of mourning from Thursday after rare flash floods that have killed at least 62 people…

Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leaderNews
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Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leader
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in flood-hit parts of Spain's Valencia, the head of the regional…

Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report
By Daniel Lawler | AFP Paris, France - Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major…

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief
Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…

Image of the day: Sustainable urban mobility in Vienna, AustriaNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Image of the day: Sustainable urban mobility in Vienna, Austria
Austria, EU - This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 21 October 2024 shows Vienna, Austria, which has been voted the most livable city in the…

Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOsNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs
Paris, France | AFP - Tinned tuna in many European countries is contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, according to two environment pressure groups who…

A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…

Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?
NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…

Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…

Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29Climate
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne As…

Image of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
