Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023News
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…
SourceAugust 29, 2024
Full articleKiller pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild beesScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full article12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi mediaNews
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…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleThousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears JapanNews
Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears Japan
By Kyoko HASEGAWA | AFP Tokyo - Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024NewsScience
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…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleSouth Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
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,…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleJapanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…
SourceAugust 27, 2024
Full articleDenmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategyNews
Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategy
Denmark, in collaboration with the European Union, is set to deepen its engagement with African countries, emphasizing equal partnerships and aligning with the continent's aspirations.…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleHow the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articleGlobal food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability pushNews
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…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articlePolluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu ministerNews
Polluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu minister
Nuku'alofa, Tonga (AFP) - Low-lying Pacific state Tuvalu on Monday urged emissions-belching nations to stump up for the rising costs of climate damage, saying: "If…
SourceAugust 26, 2024
Full articleCan Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?News
Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?
By Wesley Morgan, UNSW in Sydney | 360info Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it's serious about moving away…
SourceAugust 26, 2024
Full articleTurning purple bacteria into green plasticsScience
Turning purple bacteria into green plastics
In the global battle against plastic pollution, a promising solution is emerging from an unlikely source: purple bacteria. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024
Full articleScientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-makingScience
Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-making
In a recent commentary published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has called for a transformative update in global environmental decision-making processes,…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 24, 2024
Full articleWhaling: why the practice will not go awayNews
Whaling: why the practice will not go away
By Emilie BICKERTON | AFP Paris, France - The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the…
SourceAugust 24, 2024
Full articleA roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleNew field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environmentsScience
New field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environments
A collaborative study between researchers from the UK and Japan has shed new light on how plant biological clocks function in natural environments. Traditionally, much…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleRising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study revealsClimate
Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study reveals
A new international study led by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS-CSIC) under the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has revealed…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleExperts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews
Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…
SourceAugust 23, 2024
Full articleInvasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleFarmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
By Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves, Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…
SourceAugust 22, 2024
Full articleUN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News
UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…
SourceAugust 22, 2024
Full articleIs New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?Climate
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?
This year, New Zealand took a significant step towards addressing climate change by requiring some of its largest companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleAustralia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews
Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…
SourceAugust 21, 2024
Full article