US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29Climate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Washington's top climate envoy sought to reassure countries at the CO29 talks Monday that…

COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperationClimate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperation
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global…

Image of the day: Mechelen, Belgium, a leader in sustainable energyClimate
SourceNovember 10, 2024
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Image of the day: Mechelen, Belgium, a leader in sustainable energy
The province of Antwerp, in northern Belgium, is leading the way in the energy transition. Bolstered by collaborations between climate conscious citizens and local authorities,…

Image of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits CubaClimate
SourceNovember 9, 2024
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Image of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits Cuba
In early November 2024, Hurricane Rafael, visible in this Copernicus Sentine-3 image acquired on 7 November 2024, made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3…

Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024
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Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…

Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globallyClimate
SourceNovember 8, 2024
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Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in October 2024. The bulletin reports that…

New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events
Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have introduced a new tool that sheds light on the direct influence of climate change on specific weather…

Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impactClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impact
New research reveals that some of the world’s smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are facing increasingly severe flooding risks. Residents of…

Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resortsClimate
SourceNovember 7, 2024
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Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resorts
Traditional Finnish ice preservation methods have inspired modern snow storage solutions to support Europe’s ski resorts amid warmer temperatures and shorter winter seasons. The Levi…

Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…

Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patternsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 6, 2024
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Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patterns
In a significant step toward enhancing cyclone prediction, researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered…

Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zones
As urban areas expand rapidly around the world, the need for climate-conscious planning has never been greater. New research suggests that optimizing city layouts to…

Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissionsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
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Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissions
A small reduction in beef production among high-income nations could offer significant climate benefits, according to a new analysis. Researchers estimate that reducing beef output…

Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate changeClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise, coastal forests face an escalating risk of being overtaken by marshes and open waters. A recent study by North…

Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023Climate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 4, 2024
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Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023
Greenhouse gas concentrations soared to unprecedented levels in 2023, setting the stage for prolonged temperature rises and intensifying climate change impacts. The World Meteorological Organization…

Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stabilityClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024
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Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability
Climate change, intensified by oceanic cycles, is reshaping weather patterns across the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, spanning Kenya and Tanzania. Rising temperatures, driven by fluctuations in…

Temperature at La Palma Observatory Rose 1.1ºC in 20 years, doubling climate model predictionsClimate
Muser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024
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Temperature at La Palma Observatory Rose 1.1ºC in 20 years, doubling climate model predictions
A detailed analysis of 20 years of weather data from the MAGIC Telescopes site at La Palma’s Roque de los Muchachos Observatory revealed that the…

Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forestsClimate
Muser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024
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Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests
A pioneering 20-year study led by researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has revealed new insights…

Three strategic pathways to achieve climate and sustainability goalsClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024
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Three strategic pathways to achieve climate and sustainability goals
Securing a sustainable future while addressing the climate crisis is a multifaceted challenge. In a recent study published in Environmental Research Letters, researchers from the…

Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestrationClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024
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Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestration
A novel cyanobacteria strain has been discovered that could hold immense potential in addressing the global carbon crisis. Identified by researchers from the United States…

Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusiveClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024
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Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusive
The global effort to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is advancing, but the path to net-zero by 2050 may face serious challenges. A recent…

Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29Climate
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne As…

Image of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…

Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulationClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 28, 2024
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Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulation
(UPDATED) - A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the melting of Arctic sea ice may disrupt ocean circulation patterns, potentially causing…
