Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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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…

Ten key moments in the climate change fightNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, SpainNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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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…

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - European officials pointed Thursday to deadly flooding in Spain as a reminder of…

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, SpainNews
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, Spain
On 29 October 2024, parts of southern and eastern Spain were affected by severe flash flooding following record rainfall. Dozens of deaths have been reported…

EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023News
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023
By Emma CHARLTON with Camille BAS-WOHLERT in Copenhagen | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023…

Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to natureNewsScience
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to nature
Elana Kimbrell | Stanford University - Amid growing pressure to report on nature-related risks and impacts, an open-source footprinting tool offers a scientific and transparent…

One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agencyNews
SourceOctober 31, 2024
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One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency
Keelung, Taiwan | AFP - At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which…

The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communitiesNews
Muser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024
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The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communities
A coalition of global organizations launched the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy today at COP16, uniting over 20 partners with the goal of fostering a sustainable,…

Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from devastating flooding in Spain has climbed to 95, rescuers and officials said on Wednesday, making it…

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon
Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…

Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leaderNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leader
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in flood-hit parts of Spain's Valencia, the head of the regional…

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief
Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…

Global climate summary for September 2024FactsNews
Muser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024
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Global climate summary for September 2024
September 2024 marked a significant milestone in global climate patterns, becoming the second warmest September on record both in the U.S. and worldwide. It also…

A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…

Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…

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…

Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UNNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN
Paris, France | AFP - The world's current climate pledges would only cut planet-warming emissions by 2.6 percent by 2030, the UN said Monday, barely…

Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UNNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UN
By Robin MILLARD | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, locking in future temperature increases…

G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuelsNews
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
Washington, United States (AFP) - G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a…

$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney disease
University of Maryland | MP - Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health…

Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promiseNews
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise
SPIE - As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers are exploring innovative technologies that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. One such technology,…

Plastic chemical causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cellsNews
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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Plastic chemical causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells
PLOS - A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the…
