Climate activists cause disruption at German airportNews
Climate activists cause disruption at German airport
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) - German activists glued themselves to a runway at Munich airport Saturday and caused dozens of flights to be cancelled, in their…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleFloods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rainsNews
Floods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rains
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) - Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleCancer drug pollution is a growing global concernClimate
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
By Valérie S. Langlois and Diana Castañeda-Cortés | The Conversation As incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleDeath toll from Texas storm rises to 7News
Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7
Houston, United States (AFP) - The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday.…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleWorld Bank supports better access to rural water and sanitation in BrazilNews
World Bank supports better access to rural water and sanitation in Brazil
WASHINGTON, DC - The World Bank Board of Directors approved a substantial new investment to increase access to water and sanitation for about one million…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleHow heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplanktonClimateScience
How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
By Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleStudy suggests that air pollution promotes inflammation in the brain, accelerating cognitive decline and increasing risk of dementiaScience
Study suggests that air pollution promotes inflammation in the brain, accelerating cognitive decline and increasing risk of dementia
By University of Copenhagen, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleUK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breachesNews
UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches
London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleHow Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?Science
How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?
By Tel-Aviv University TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole An international study with the participation…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleDozens of southern white rhino rewilded in South AfricaNews
Dozens of southern white rhino rewilded in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) - Dozens of rhino have been released to the wild in South Africa in a first step of an initiative to…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleEndangered Iberian lynx population doubles in three yearsNews
Endangered Iberian lynx population doubles in three years
Madrid, Spain (AFP) - The number of endangered Iberian lynx in the wild in Spain and Portugal has nearly doubled since 2020 to surpass 2,000…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleAirborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid desertsScience
Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
By University of Southern California Airborne sounding radars can perform comprehensive mapping within a few hours compared to existing in-situ methods that would take a…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleEnergy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEANews
Energy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEA
By Isabel Malsang and Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France (UPDATED) - The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleClimate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper findsClimateScience
Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper finds
By Wayne Coles A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators – such…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleGlobal coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: scientistsNews
Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: scientists
By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States - The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleTesla’s German factory gets approval for extensionNews
Tesla’s German factory gets approval for extension
Berlin, Germany (AFP) - Tesla on Thursday said its plans to extend its production site outside Berlin had been approved, overcoming opposition from residents and…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleBrazil’s Porto Alegre: a flood disaster waiting to happenNews
Brazil’s Porto Alegre: a flood disaster waiting to happen
By Sandra FERRER | AFP Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Porto Alegre, the Brazilian metropolis left submerged after torrential rains, had been lulled into a…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleGreen policies can be vote winners, London mayor saysNews
Green policies can be vote winners, London mayor says
By Ella IDE Vatican City, Holy See - Green policies can win votes, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Thursday, after winning a record third term…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleEquity Must Be Considered in Ocean Governance to Achieve Global Targets by 2030Science
Equity Must Be Considered in Ocean Governance to Achieve Global Targets by 2030
By Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleClimate change likely to aggravate brain conditionsClimateScience
Climate change likely to aggravate brain conditions
By University College London Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleClimate change could force Bangkok to move, official warnsClimateNews
Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warns
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand (UPDATED) - Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleThe origin and long-distance travels of upside down treesScience
The origin and long-distance travels of upside down trees
By Queen Mary University of London Scientists have solved the mystery behind the origin, evolution and dispersal around the world of iconic baobabs. The iconic…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleGlobal methane emissions automatically detected in satellite imagery using AIScience
Global methane emissions automatically detected in satellite imagery using AI
By Kyoto University As global temperatures rise to record highs, the pressure to curb greenhouse gas emissions has intensified. Methane is particularly targeted because its significant…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleCarbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for GermanyScience
Carbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany
By Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres Germany aims to be climate neutral by 2045. In order to achieve this goal, greenhouse gas emissions must…
SourceMay 16, 2024
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