Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggleScience
SourceFebruary 1, 2025
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Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggle
Summary Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so muchRescued grasshoppers Summary: As global temperatures rise, insect populations are…

Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disastersClimate
SourceFebruary 1, 2025
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Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disasters
Summary Massive damage caused by tsunami waveHigh-resolution remote sensing data crucialUrgent need for early warning systemsBetter risk assessment Summary A devastating flood disaster in the…

Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining banNews
SourceJanuary 31, 2025
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Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
Lisbon, Portugal | AFP The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be…

New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversityScience
SourceJanuary 31, 2025
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New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversity
Summary: Reduced rainfall threatens plant diversity Summary: Declining precipitation leads to a loss of plant species in dryland ecosystems, but the role of dominant grasses…

Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGONews
SourceJanuary 31, 2025
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Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite image…

New £2 million project to save UK from food shortagesNews
SourceJanuary 30, 2025
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…

Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’News
SourceJanuary 30, 2025
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Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’
Gildas LE ROUX | AFP Caserta, Italy - Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled that Italy had failed to protect nearly three million people…

Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer saysNews
SourceJanuary 30, 2025
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Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says
Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - Sixteen British climate activists jailed for their high-profile protests acted for "future generations" and should have their…

Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologiesScience
SourceJanuary 30, 2025
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Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologies
Pairing old and new technologiesQuotes from co-authors Enabling continued excellence in plankton science New imaging and molecular technologies are reshaping plankton research, offering faster and…

Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North AmericaClimate
SourceJanuary 29, 2025
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Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North America
Summary Research contrasts drought sensitivity of Eurasian and North American grasslandsGrasslands and the global carbon cycle Summary Grasslands in Eurasia and North America respond differently…

Warmer weather linked to increased Salmonella outbreaksScience
SourceJanuary 29, 2025
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Warmer weather linked to increased Salmonella outbreaks
Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are increasing the risk of Salmonella outbreaks, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Summary: The study,…

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: studyNews
SourceJanuary 29, 2025
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…

UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate dealNews
SourceJanuary 28, 2025
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal
United Nations, United States | AFP The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of US withdrawal from the Paris climate change…

Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisionsScience
SourceJanuary 28, 2025
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Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions
Tree-planting schemes are a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious climate and biodiversity goals, including plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. However, new research published…

How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean CirculationClimate
SourceJanuary 28, 2025
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How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation
Interview with Camille Hankel Summary: The rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise has significant implications for the Earth's climate, particularly for the…

Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study findsClimate
SourceJanuary 27, 2025
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Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds
Summary: Rising heat deaths across EuropeKey findings and regional disparitiesThe broader implications for public health Summary: Climate change is projected to drive a dramatic rise…

Conservation strategies mapped for Asia’s horseshoe crabsScience
SourceJanuary 27, 2025
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Conservation strategies mapped for Asia’s horseshoe crabs
Summary: Understanding our planet’s living fossilsBack to the basics: Filling data gaps to advance conservation effortsTailored conservation strategies neededMangrove horseshoe crabsCoastal horseshoe crabsNext steps Summary:…

How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dungScience
SourceJanuary 27, 2025
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How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dung
SummaryNature’s unexpected gardenersReshaping ecosystems for a warming world Summary As climate change accelerates glacier retreat, ecosystems struggle to adapt to barren, nutrient-poor soils. In the…

Can prebunking outpace fake news?Science
SourceJanuary 25, 2025
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Can prebunking outpace fake news?
Prebunking emerges as a key tool in the fight against misinformation, equipping people to resist fake news before it spreads. By Patrizia Catellani | Catholic…

Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balanceClimate
SourceJanuary 25, 2025
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Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance
Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a…

‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin havenNews
SourceJanuary 24, 2025
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‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven
Paris, France | AFP The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island…

Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to closeNews
SourceJanuary 24, 2025
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Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, the highest…

242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEFClimate
SourceJanuary 24, 2025
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242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF
United Nations | AFP Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students,…

Colorado State secures $326M to cut methane emissions from oil and gasNews
SourceJanuary 22, 2025
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Colorado State secures $326M to cut methane emissions from oil and gas
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have awarded $326 million to three Colorado State University research projects that aim to improve U.S. oil…
