Ten 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
Full articleSummit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews
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…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleDeadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews
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…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, SpainNews
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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleEU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023News
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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleCompanies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to natureNewsScience
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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleOne person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agencyNews
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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleThe Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communitiesNews
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,…
Muser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024
Full articleSpain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews
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…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews
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…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleBodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leaderNews
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…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleNature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews
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.…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleGlobal climate summary for September 2024FactsNews
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…
Muser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024
Full articleA new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
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…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
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…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews
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…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleCountries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UNNews
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…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleGreenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UNNews
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…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleMelting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulationClimateNews
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…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 28, 2024
Full articleG20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuelsNews
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…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full article$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews
$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…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleThermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promiseNews
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,…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articlePlastic chemical causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cellsNews
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…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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