Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate caseNews
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case
The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleBarbados PM renews call for taxes on fossil fuels, shipping at COP29News
Barbados PM renews call for taxes on fossil fuels, shipping at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley renewed Tuesday her call for taxes on fossil fuels, aviation and shipping, saying hundreds of…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleBees help tackle elephant-human conflict in KenyaNews
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN | AFP Voi, Kenya - "We used to hate elephants a lot," Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleCOP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chiefNews
COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chief
Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - COP29 must show that global cooperation "is not down for the count", the UN's climate chief said Monday, days after…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleCOP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal loomingNews
COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleLearned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiationsNews
Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations
By Anandajit Goswami | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies A change in approach can help developing countries challenge the historically negative outcomes…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleBrazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsNews
Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleU.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patternsFactsNews
U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns
In October 2024, the United States experienced rapid drought expansion, extreme heat, and a complex interplay of weather events that have set new records and…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 9, 2024
Full articleColorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience
Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Amid extreme weather events spurred by climate change, Colorado's prisons are struggling to provide adequate protection for incarcerated individuals against escalating environmental hazards, a new…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleUTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews
UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024
Full articleMass death of rare seals reported in Caspian SeaNews
Mass death of rare seals reported in Caspian Sea
Almaty, Kazakhstan | AFP - More than 500 Caspian Sea seals, an endangered species in Kazakhstan, have washed up on the shores of the Caspian…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleScholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govtNews
Scholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govt
Berlin, Germany | AFP - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, fighting a political crisis after his ruling coalition collapsed, has cancelled his trip to next week's…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleTyphoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuatedNews
Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuated
Manila, Philippines | AFP - Typhoon Yinxing slammed into the northeast tip of the Philippines on Thursday, uprooting trees and sending building materials flying, weeks…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleBrazil’s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govtNews
Brazil’s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
Brasília, Brazil | AFP - The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Drought in the Amazon RiverNews
Image of the day: Drought in the Amazon River
Since 2023, the Amazon River has been affected by a severe drought. The consequences of the crisis are far-reaching, affecting local economies and resources. In…
SourceNovember 6, 2024
Full articleOptimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articleClimate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continueNews
Climate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continue
World Resources Institute (WRI) | U.S.A.The Associated Press has declared Donald J. Trump and JD Vance the winners of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Republicans…
SourceNovember 6, 2024
Full articleHow gravity can be harnessed to store renewable energyNews
How gravity can be harnessed to store renewable energy
By Stella Morris | Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur Gravity energy storage is emerging as a viable solution to address a major challenge…
SourceNovember 5, 2024
Full articleSatellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate changeClimateNews
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levelsNews
Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levels
On Germany’s northern coast, the rising levels of the North Sea pose a threat to nearby communities and ecosystems. Encroaching sea water impacts not only…
SourceNovember 4, 2024
Full articleSpain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…
SourceNovember 4, 2024
Full articleTen key moments in the climate change fightNews
Ten key moments in the climate change fight
Paris, France | AFP - With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates…
SourceNovember 4, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, SpainNews
Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain
Parts of southern and eastern Spain are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding after record rainfall hit the region on 29 and 30…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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