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COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible
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COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possibleNews

COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible

Brasília, Brazil | AFP Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Cyclades Islands hit by seismic swarm
Satellite imagery and digital elevation model: Earthquakes, Cyclades Islands, Greece
Image of the day: Cyclades Islands hit by seismic swarmNews

Image of the day: Cyclades Islands hit by seismic swarm

A surge of undersea earthquakes has been shaking Greece’s Cyclades Islands since January 27, 2025, with more than 1,000 tremors recorded so far. Several quakes…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farms
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Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farmsNews

Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farms

A new study examining the causes of sow mortality in Danish pig farms has provided fresh insights into the issue, revealing that organ torsions and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, Spain
Satellite image: Sierra Nevada region, Spain
Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, SpainNews

Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, Spain

On 2 February 2025, Spanish authorities issued a yellow warning for precipitation ahead of snowfall that affected the Sierra Nevada region on 3 February. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservation
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Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservationNews

Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservation

Vital creaturesFeeding grounds Researchers are investigating whether Antarctic krill, a cornerstone of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, can be monitored from space to better protect their…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Saharan dust over the Mediterranean
Satellite image: Mediterranean Sea
Image of the day: Saharan dust over the MediterraneanNews

Image of the day: Saharan dust over the Mediterranean

On 2 February 2025, strong winds carried a vast cloud of Saharan dust across the Mediterranean, reaching southern Italy. The phenomenon, driven by a cyclone…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat
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Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threatNews

Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat

Sydney, Australia | AFP A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
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Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric carsNews

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Chargers everywhereMission accomplished Oslo, Norway | AFP Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National Park
Satellite image: Wildfire in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Argentina
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Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National Park

A wildfire that ignited on December 25, 2024, in Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park has burned over 6,900 hectares of land. The fire, sparked by…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Secoveljske soline wetlands
Satellite image: Secoveljske soline wetlands in Slovenia
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Image of the day: Secoveljske soline wetlands

Each year on 2 February, World Wetlands Day highlights the crucial role of wetlands in preserving biodiversity and maintaining environmental health. One of these vital…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 2, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Sørvágsvatn Lake
Satellite image: Sørvágsvatn Lake in the Faroe Islands
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Image of the day: Sørvágsvatn Lake

Sørvágsvatn, the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, is captured in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from September 4, 2024. Located on the island of Vágar,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blast
Satellite image: Niagara Falls partially frozen
Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blastNews

Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blast

A striking Copernicus Sentinel-2 image taken on 27 January 2025 captures the partially frozen Niagara Falls after an Arctic air mass swept through the region.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
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Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining banNews

Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban

Lisbon, Portugal | AFP The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO
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Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGONews

Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite image…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Haze blankets the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Satellite Image: Indo-Gangetic Plain
Image of the day: Haze blankets the Indo-Gangetic PlainNews

Image of the day: Haze blankets the Indo-Gangetic Plain

Summary: A region vulnerable to pollutionHealth risks and air quality monitoring Summary: A dense haze settled over parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in late January,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortagesNews

New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Global task force proposes 16 new levies to fund climate and development
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Global task force proposes 16 new levies to fund climate and developmentNews

Global task force proposes 16 new levies to fund climate and development

Summary: Reimagining global finance: consultation on 16 new levies to fund climate and development action Summary: A new global initiative is exploring ways to generate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’
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Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’News

Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’

Gildas LE ROUX | AFP Caserta, Italy - Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled that Italy had failed to protect nearly three million people…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says
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Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer saysNews

Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says

Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - Sixteen British climate activists jailed for their high-profile protests acted for "future generations" and should have their…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France
Satellite image: Storm Herminia impacts western France
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Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France

Storm Herminia brought devastating floods to western France on January 27, 2025, as heavy rainfall and strong winds battered the regions of Normandy and Brittany.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: studyNews

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from space
Satellite imagery: Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from space

Since December 2024, Alaska has experienced warmer-than-average temperatures, disrupting seasonal snowfall patterns. On January 15, 2025, Anchorage recorded an average temperature of −6.4°C, 2.4°C higher…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate dealNews

UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal

United Nations, United States | AFP The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of US withdrawal from the Paris climate change…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Atlantic winds as Storm Éowyn lashes Ireland
Data Visualization: Storm Éowyn, Ireland
Image of the day: Atlantic winds as Storm Éowyn lashes IrelandNews

Image of the day: Atlantic winds as Storm Éowyn lashes Ireland

On 24 January 2025, Storm Éowyn struck Ireland, marking one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years. With winds exceeding…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 27, 2025 Full article