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China emissions fall in March, may have peaked: report
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China emissions fall in March, may have peaked: reportNews

China emissions fall in March, may have peaked: report

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - China's carbon dioxide emissions fell in March for the first time since its economy reopened after pandemic restrictions, suggesting the…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2024 Full article
Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil exploration
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Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil explorationNews

Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil exploration

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration,…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2024 Full article
Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOs
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Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOsNews

Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOs

Paris, France | AFP - Europe's rivers, lakes and groundwater are riddled with "alarming" levels of a persistent man-made 'forever chemical' linked to synthetic pesticides,…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article
Gas strategy fuels concerns about the cost of energy
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Gas strategy fuels concerns about the cost of energy

By Dani Alexander, UNSW in Sydney The Australian government's gas strategy has stoked old tensions between advocates of fossil fuels and those who want our reliance on…
SourceSourceMay 25, 2024 Full article
WWF takes Norway to court over deep sea mining
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WWF takes Norway to court over deep sea mining

Oslo, Norway (AFP) - The World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Norwegian chapter said Thursday it would take legal action against Norway for opening up…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantNews

Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant

By Romain FONSEGRIVES | AFP United States - Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
Deforestation exacerbated deadly Brazil floods: experts
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Deforestation exacerbated deadly Brazil floods: experts

By Anna PELEGRI | AFP Porto Alegre, Brazil - The floods devastating southern Brazil have been exacerbated by deforestation, much of it driven by soybean…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article
More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050
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More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050News

More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050

In a report released today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMay 22, 2024 Full article
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our citiesNews

Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities

By Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University in Melbourne Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article
US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing
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US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financingNews

US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing

Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese lenders…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2024 Full article
The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it
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The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it

By Filippos Proedrou, University of South Wales and Maria Pournara, Swansea University | The Conversation The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. It’s a…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2024 Full article
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
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Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030. By Karen McHugh | Horizon, the…
SourceSourceApril 5, 2024 Full article
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sets the pace by signing The Climate Pledge
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sets the pace by signing The Climate PledgeNews

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sets the pace by signing The Climate Pledge

The renowned Formula 1 team commits to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 In a landmark move, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 6, 2024 Full article
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
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Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024 Full article
UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28
UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28News

UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28

The President of COP28, Sultan Al Jaber, has sparked controversy by asserting that there is no scientific evidence supporting the necessity of a complete phase-out…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2023 Full article