WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, coinciding with World Ozone Day 2024. The bulletin provides insights into…

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…

New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024
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New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel technique to break down perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), a subgroup of the hazardous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS,…

Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews
SourceSeptember 13, 2024
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Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
By Adrien DE CALAN | AFP Brussels, Belgium - What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week's unveiling of the new European…

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 12, 2024
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC
Houma, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, according to the…

Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recyclingNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
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Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling
Researchers from Roskilde University are leading an ambitious project called CircleHealth, which aims to reduce the consumption of plastic and textiles in hospitals across three…

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews
SourceSeptember 10, 2024
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Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…

Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlifeNews
SourceSeptember 9, 2024
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Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife
By Xinqi SU | AFP Hong Kong, China - Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife…

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
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Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation
By Shafiqul Islam, Tufts University | 360info Bangladesh has shown how its 'engineering diplomacy' approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to…

The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
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The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, amplifying their harmful…

Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burningScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
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Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burning
A new study by researchers at the University of Leeds has unveiled the vast scale of uncollected waste and open burning of plastic as primary…

‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews
SourceSeptember 3, 2024
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‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
By Pia OHLIN | AFP Stockholm, Sweden (UPDATED) - Eleven people went on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in…

Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
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Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…

What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxietyClimate
SourceSeptember 1, 2024
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What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxiety
Australians aged 29 and under have grown up in the shadow of climate change, and data suggests this is taking a significant toll on their…

Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers reportScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers report
Recent developments in the monitoring of tropospheric ozone, a critical component in the formation of smog, show promising advancements, according to a study led by…

Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…

Advancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable productsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Advancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable products
Scientists at ETH Zurich have made significant strides in chemical recycling, a process poised to transform plastic waste management by producing high-quality products from discarded…

Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023News
SourceAugust 29, 2024
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Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) - Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a…

Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild beesScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
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Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild bees
A new study published in Nature Sustainability by a team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College, has…

12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi mediaNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi media
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Flash floods triggered by torrential rainfall have killed at least 12 people and left more than 20 others missing…

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024NewsScience
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024
Darwin and the biological rhythms While the formalization of chronobiology as a scientific discipline occurred in the mid-20th century, the exploration of rhythmic phenomena has…

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand - A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution,…

How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…

Global food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability pushNews
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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Global food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability push
The issue of food loss and waste (FLW) continues to escalate, posing a severe threat to global food security, climate change mitigation, and the sustainability…
