Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?News
SourceAugust 26, 2024
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Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?
By Wesley Morgan, UNSW in Sydney | 360info Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it's serious about moving away…

Whaling: why the practice will not go awayNews
SourceAugust 24, 2024
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Whaling: why the practice will not go away
By Emilie BICKERTON | AFP Paris, France - The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the…

Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews
SourceAugust 23, 2024
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Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off
Helsinki, Finland | AFP Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves | Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…

UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…

Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews
SourceAugust 21, 2024
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Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…

Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon marketClimate
SourceAugust 20, 2024
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Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market
By Kyoto University Claims by large corporations of carbon reduction - or even carbon neutrality - may not hold up under close inspection. In a…

The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeepingScience
SourceAugust 20, 2024
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The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeeping
EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers. By Sofia Strodt | Horizon, the EU Research…

Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floodsScience
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods
Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally By University of California - Irvine Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to…

Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seasNews
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - The picturesque waterways and beaches of Sydney, Australia's "Harbour City", are "vulnerable" to substantial sea level rises unless a greater effort…

Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level
By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…

Apes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’News
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Apes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Malaysia is inviting countries that buy its palm oil to adopt orangutans but leave them in their natural habitat,…

During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
Marie GIFFARD | AFP Madrid, Spain - Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health threat…

Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversionScience
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversion
Reward schemes that motivate effort inherently discourage scientific risk-taking. By PLOS A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight…

Seoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weatherNews
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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Seoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weather
By Hieun SHIN | AFP Seoul, South Korea - Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a…

Floods kill 54 in northern Chad: governorNews
SourceAugust 15, 2024
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Floods kill 54 in northern Chad: governor
N'Djamena, Chad (AFP) - Floods in Chad's northeast province of Tibesti have killed at least 54 people, the authorities said. The flooding in the region…

Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’News
SourceAugust 15, 2024
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Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’
Nuuk, Denmark (AFP) - Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson told AFP on Thursday that his detention in Greenland pending possible extradition to Japan increased pressure…

Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approachesNews
SourceAugust 15, 2024
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Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled Thursday in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon roared…

A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehiclesScience
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
By Chalmers University of Technology More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to become an alternative to combustion-fueled…

Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…

Korean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ recordNews
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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Korean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ record
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data…

Women’s empowerment: a path to sustainable energy and gender justiceScience
SourceAugust 13, 2024
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Women’s empowerment: a path to sustainable energy and gender justice
Technical training and female empowermentSupport from all levels key for successA new concept focusing on energy and care Involving women in implementing solar energy technologies…

Greece battles deadly wildfire for third dayNews
SourceAugust 13, 2024
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Greece battles deadly wildfire for third day
By Anna Maria JAKUBEK and John HADOULIS | AFP Penteli, Greece (UPDATED) - Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched…

Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience
SourceAugust 13, 2024
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Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
