Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleDivided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleNo accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleCalls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews
Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleFrom paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews
From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleNations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews
Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleCyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south
Bengaluru, India | AFP - Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones --…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleThailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleGlobal wine output to hit lowest level since 1961News
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
By Catherine HOURS | AFP Paris, France - Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Record snowfall in South KoreaNews
Image of the day: Record snowfall in South Korea
At the end of November 2024, heavy snowfall covered large parts of South Korea for two consecutive days, blanketing large areas of the country. In…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleElectric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews
Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleUnraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing
The 2020 deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana drew worldwide attention, sparking debate over the potential role of cyanotoxins in water sources as a…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews
Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.…
SourceNovember 29, 2024
Full articleKiller whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience
Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California
Killer whales, renowned as apex predators of the oceans, have been observed hunting and consuming whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth. A new study…
SourceNovember 29, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleNature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks
People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety. Manmade sounds…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleEarly North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survivalScience
Early North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survival
Researchers examining a Wyoming archaeological site have uncovered evidence that early North Americans crafted needles from the bones of fur-bearing animals, such as foxes, rabbits,…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleThe habitat determines response to climateNewsScience
The habitat determines response to climate
Clues found relating repair of photosynthetic protein complex to how plants survive in colder regions. Osaka Metropolitan University - Plants need light to grow, but…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleAir pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a yearNews
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Paris, France | AFP - Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleOceans’ sulfur emissions reveal stronger climate-cooling effectsClimate
Oceans’ sulfur emissions reveal stronger climate-cooling effects
New research has unveiled that oceans emit a sulfur gas produced by marine life in quantities that significantly enhance their climate-cooling impact, particularly over the…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
Full articleSouth Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agencyNews
South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency
Seoul, South Korea | AFP - South Korea's capital was blanketed Wednesday by the heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago, the…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
Full articleNASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areasNewsScience
NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas
During a heatwave, the comfort of a shady tree is a luxury that many urban residents rely on to stay cool. But what happens when…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
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