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New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2
New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2ClimateNews

New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2

Smithsonian-sparked study co-led by University of Arizona underscores perils presented by unprecedented rate of human-made warming. A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the…
SourceSourceSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
Women shaping the future of sustainability
Women shaping the future of sustainabilityNews

Women shaping the future of sustainability

By Yuen Yoong Leong, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities,…
SourceSourceSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland
Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off GreenlandNews

Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel ran aground and sank off Greenland's coast on Thursday, said authorities who were…
SourceSourceSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund

By Christophe VOGT | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and…
SourceSourceSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportNews

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by…
SourceSourceSeptember 18, 2024 Full article
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews

Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves

Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 Agenda
Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 AgendaNews

Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 Agenda

Governments and international organizations rely heavily on data to make informed decisions about a wide range of issues, from energy policy to public health. However,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition
Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transitionNews

Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition

Strasbourg, France (AFP) - Spain's Teresa Ribera was Tuesday named as executive vice president in the next European Commission, tasked with overseeing the bloc's economic…
SourceSourceSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling
Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modelingNews

Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to host the International Climate Computer Summit from September 29 to October 2, 2024, bringing together over 100…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18

By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery
WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for August 2024
Global climate summary for August 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for August 2024

The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media
Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state mediaNews

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media

Shanghai, China (AFP) - Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Chinese state media reported, with a red alert in place as strong…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law
Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation lawNews

Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law

By Umberto BACCHI | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving…
SourceSourceSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science

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,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?News

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?

What if that proverbial man in the mirror was a… fish? Would it change its ways? According to an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group, the…
SourceSourceSeptember 12, 2024 Full article
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHCNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 12, 2024 Full article
Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops
Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient cropsNewsScience

Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops

A century-old experiment, initiated before the Great Depression, has led scientists to uncover the genetic keys behind barley's remarkable adaptability. This discovery could safeguard barley,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews

Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after…
SourceSourceSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds
Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report findsNews

Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds

According to the State of Transition Report 2024, the number of companies setting long-term emissions targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal has significantly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling
Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recyclingNews

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 10, 2024 Full article