Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cyclesNews
Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles
PLOS | MP - Fossils dating back over 600,000 years have uncovered key insights into how Southern Europe's ecosystems adapted to dramatic climate changes, according…
SourceOctober 24, 2024
Full articleEuropean leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind powerNews
European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power
Odense, Denmark (AFP) - The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector…
SourceOctober 24, 2024
Full articleJoint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risksNewsScience
Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risks
The global tea industry, valued in the tens of billions of dollars, is facing increasing pressure from climate change. As both the quality and quantity…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
Full articleNew material makes capturing CO2 from air easier than everNewsScience
New material makes capturing CO2 from air easier than ever
University of California - Berkeley | MP - Scientists have developed a new material that could significantly advance efforts to combat climate change by efficiently…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articleGreenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson to November 13: policeNews
Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson to November 13: police
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson for three more weeks, pending a decision…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articleBRICS vows to co-operate on climate changeNews
BRICS vows to co-operate on climate change
Kazan, Russia (AFP) - Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies on Wednesday pledged to strengthen co-operation to cut greenhouse gas emissions while condemning…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articlePolar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuriesClimate
Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuries
Polar bears in the high Arctic are facing ice-related injuries to their feet, a previously undocumented phenomenon tied to the rapidly changing climate. A new…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesClimateNews
Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species
Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, a region recognized for its exceptional biodiversity, pose a significant threat to nearly two-thirds of the area's bird species…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleABBA’s Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warningNews
ABBA’s Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warning
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - Thousands of artists including ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus, Hollywood actress Julianne Moore and Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro have signed…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articleScience’s key role in addressing global crisesNewsScience
Science’s key role in addressing global crises
A new paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation highlights the critical role of science in tackling global crises, calling for a more engaged and…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleScientists uncover key to boosting greenhouse gas conversion efficiencyNewsScience
Scientists uncover key to boosting greenhouse gas conversion efficiency
Researchers at the Politecnico di Milano’s Department of Energy have made a significant stride in combating climate change. Their latest study, featured in Angewandte Chemie,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024
Full articleHurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: presidentNews
Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: president
Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced…
SourceOctober 22, 2024
Full articleIncreasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public healthScience
Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behavior worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution…
SourceOctober 22, 2024
Full articlePower restored to almost 90% of Havana after Cuba blackoutNews
Power restored to almost 90% of Havana after Cuba blackout
Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Electricity has been restored to almost 90 percent of Havana residents four days after a nationwide blackout hit Cuba, according to…
SourceOctober 21, 2024
Full articleGreater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews
Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify
As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleAging population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews
Aging population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissions
A recent study has uncovered significant insights into the relationship between household food waste and Japan’s aging population, highlighting an urgent need to develop strategies…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleHow law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the testNews
How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the test
By Florian Meyer, ETH Zurich - The EU AI Act is designed to ensure that AI is transparent and trustworthy. For the first time, ETH…
SourceOctober 21, 2024
Full articleCuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackoutNews
Cuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackout
By Rigoberto DIAZ | AFP Havana, Cuba - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Sunday that his government would not tolerate public disturbances during the nationwide…
SourceOctober 21, 2024
Full articleCuba girds for Hurricane Oscar with electricity supply still downNews
Cuba girds for Hurricane Oscar with electricity supply still down
By Rigoberto DIAZ | AFP Havana, Cuba - Cuba girded Sunday to be hit by Hurricane Oscar, with residents preparing for more chaos and misery…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleHurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outageNews
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage
Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Saturday that a hurricane was bearing down on the island, with the storm coming as authorities…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleThe growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuseNewsScience
The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse
“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” This chilling question, posed by researchers at the University…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024
Full articleGlobal coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agencyNews
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
Washington, United States (AFP) - A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry…
SourceOctober 19, 2024
Full articleAmerican lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews
American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…
SourceOctober 18, 2024
Full articleJapan youth sue utilities over climate impactNews
Japan youth sue utilities over climate impact
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - A group of 16 Japanese young people is suing utility firms over their carbon emissions, in the latest case worldwide of…
SourceOctober 18, 2024
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