The 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
Full articleWildfire closes in on Canadian oil sands cityNews
Wildfire closes in on Canadian oil sands city
Fort McMurray, Canada (AFP) - A wildfire in Canada's major oil-producing region doubled in size as it drew closer to the city of Fort McMurray…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleUsing solar energy to generate heat at high temperaturesScience
Using solar energy to generate heat at high temperatures
By Fabio Bergamin | ETH Zurich Instead of burning coal or oil to produce cement or steel, in the future solar energy could be used…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleSummers warm up faster than winters, fossil shells from Antwerp showScience
Summers warm up faster than winters, fossil shells from Antwerp show
By Free University of Brussels In a warmer climate, summers warm much faster than winters. That is the conclusion of research into fossil shells by earth…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleThe case for sharing carbon storage riskScience
The case for sharing carbon storage risk
By Texas A&M University Even the most optimistic projections for the rapid build-out of solar, wind, and other low-carbon resources acknowledge that coal, natural gas,…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleFinnish court suspends permits to hunt protected eaglesNews
Finnish court suspends permits to hunt protected eagles
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Finland's top administrative court stepped in on Wednesday to suspend hunting permits against a protected species of eagle on a Finnish…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleMan pleads not guilty to chopping down one of UK’s most famous treesNews
Man pleads not guilty to chopping down one of UK’s most famous trees
Newcastle, United Kingdom (AFP) - A 38-year-old man on Wednesday denied criminal damage, after one of the UK's most-loved and photographed trees was found cut…
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Full articleRaw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to faultNews
Raw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to fault
London, United Kingdom (AFP) - Raw sewage was released into Windermere, England's largest and best-known lake, over a 10-hour period after a fault caused pumps…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleCreating a Green Composite Material from Japanese Washi PaperClimateScience
Creating a Green Composite Material from Japanese Washi Paper
By Tohoku University Japanese washi paper is renowned for its aesthetic beauty and its wide-array of usages. Now, a group of Tohoku University researchers have…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full articleNew ‘forever chemical’ cleanup strategy discoveredScience
New ‘forever chemical’ cleanup strategy discovered
By David DANELSKI | University of California - Riverside As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on insidious “forever chemical” pollution in the environment,…
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Full articleAmazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracyNews
Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracy
By Agnès PEDRERO | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - The leader of the Brazilian Amazon's Huni Kui people remains hopeful that a planned United Nations treaty…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full article$2.2b pledged to end deadly planet-heating cooking methodsNews
$2.2b pledged to end deadly planet-heating cooking methods
Paris, France (AFP)- The International Energy Agency announced on Tuesday that $2.2 billion had been pledged by governments and companies to improve access to less…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleSummer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: studyNews
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study
By Linda GIVETASH | AFP Paris, France - Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleEURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital ValenciaNews
EURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital Valencia
Valencia, Spain - The 2024 edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will take place from 26 - 28 June within the framework of…
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Full articleAustralia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’News
Australia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’
By Steven TRASK | AFP Canberra, Australia - Australia touted plans to become a "renewable energy superpower" in an annual budget Tuesday, but the government's…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleMichigan wants fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damagesClimateNews
Michigan wants fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damages
By Izzy Ross, GRIST This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. Michigan Attorney General Dana…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleActivists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policiesNews
Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policies
By AFP Paris, France (UPDATED) - Over 100 civil society groups on Monday expressed alarm at attacks on green policies in Europe as key elections loom,…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleResearchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 yearsScience
Researchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years
By Michelle Klampe, Oregon State University Today’s rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleUniversity of Helsinki and Vetcare collaborate for research innovations in animal welfareNews
University of Helsinki and Vetcare collaborate for research innovations in animal welfare
By Anna Humalamäki, University of Helsinki In April 2024 Vetcare and the University of Helsinki signed a partnership agreement to further deepen their research collaboration…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleNew approach for improved early flood warningScience
New approach for improved early flood warning
By Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres Climate change increases frequency of extreme events such as flooding. This reinforces the need to develop methods for…
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Full articleNon-photosynthetic Vegetation Helps Improve Accuracy of Wind Erosion Impact AssessmentScience
Non-photosynthetic Vegetation Helps Improve Accuracy of Wind Erosion Impact Assessment
by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences The process of soil wind erosion is influenced by vegetation cover. From a functional point of view, vegetation…
SourceMay 13, 2024
Full articleIllegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UNNews
Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UN
Vienna, Austria (AFP) - The proportion of the global wildlife trade that is illegal has risen, the UN reported Monday, saying progress to end the…
SourceMay 13, 2024
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