Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, OmanNews
Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, Oman
The Dhofar Mountains in southern Oman are home to the desert cloud forest, a unique ecosystem supporting a rich diversity of wildlife. During the monsoon…
SourceNovember 17, 2024
Full articleSuper Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecasterNews
Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecaster
Manila, Philippines | AFP - Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding,…
SourceNovember 17, 2024
Full articleBrazilian Indigenous leaders call for bold action against climate crisis ahead of G20 SummitNews
Brazilian Indigenous leaders call for bold action against climate crisis ahead of G20 Summit
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a dramatic call for accountability and action, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) staged a poignant demonstration…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Punjab, Pakistan faces record-high air pollutionNews
Image of the day: Punjab, Pakistan faces record-high air pollution
Severe air pollution is a common issue in South Asia in the autumn and winter, occurring when cold air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleTrump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29News
Trump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29
By Laurent Thomet and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Donald Trump's Republican allies in Congress showed up at UN climate talks to tout…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleCOP29 highlights digital tech’s role in climate actionNews
COP29 highlights digital tech’s role in climate action
At COP29 in Baku, global leaders in technology and environmental policy signed a pivotal declaration on Saturday, emphasizing the dual role of digital technologies in…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 16, 2024
Full articleTens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears PhilippinesNews
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines
By Cecil MORELLA | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleCountries commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and modernize grid to advance clean energy economyNews
Countries commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and modernize grid to advance clean energy economy
Baku, Azerbaijan | WRI (Corrected) – At COP29, countries including UK, Uruguay, Belgium and Sweden committed to increasing the amount of global energy storage sixfold…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Saharan dust storm over the Mediterranean SeaNews
Image of the day: Saharan dust storm over the Mediterranean Sea
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite, captured on November 14, 2024, reveals a vast Saharan dust plume spanning over 700 kilometers across the Mediterranean…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
Full articleOil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presenceNews
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
By Delphine Paysant with Kelly Macnamara in Paris Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for "energy day"…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleNew grant aims to prepare more danish companies for climate challengesNews
New grant aims to prepare more danish companies for climate challenges
A new grant of DKK 26 million (aprox. 3.5 million Euro) from Industriens Fond will expand the reach of the Klimaklar Produktionsvirksomhed (Climate-Ready Production Companies)…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
Full articleLIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergenciesNews
LIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergencies
The warning system would help humanitarian actors to better anticipate critical situations, deliver timely alerts and respond accordingly. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in coordination…
SourceNovember 14, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Mount Fuji’s first snowfall after record delayNews
Image of the day: Mount Fuji’s first snowfall after record delay
Mount Fuji, Japan's renowned landmark and highest peak at 3,776 meters, has finally seen its first snowfall of the season, marking the end of an…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024
Full articleBillionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29News
Billionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan – At a powerful press conference today at COP29, Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners launched two critical campaigns to underscore the urgent need…
SourceNovember 14, 2024
Full articleCOP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoilNews
COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil
By Delphine PAYSANT | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister…
SourceNovember 14, 2024
Full articleCOP29: Guterres urges Global Action on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nationsNews
COP29: Guterres urges Global Action on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nations
At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on nations to urgently bolster financial support for a mechanism assisting climate-stricken…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2024
Full articleResearch highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance frameworkNews
Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance framework
The EU’s sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand. In its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleWinners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Applied Microbiology International - The prizes, awarded by the learned society Applied Microbiology International (AMI), celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleFossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchersNews
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchers
By Kelly MACNAMARA | AFP Paris, France - Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year,…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditionsNews
Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleScientists call for G20 action on supply chain dataNews
Scientists call for G20 action on supply chain data
G20 countries need to collect comprehensive supply chain data, according to a policy brief by the Complexity Science Hub and other research institutions. Vienna |…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleEnvironment groups lose appeal in Shell climate caseNews
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case
The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleBarbados PM renews call for taxes on fossil fuels, shipping at COP29News
Barbados PM renews call for taxes on fossil fuels, shipping at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley renewed Tuesday her call for taxes on fossil fuels, aviation and shipping, saying hundreds of…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleBees help tackle elephant-human conflict in KenyaNews
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN | AFP Voi, Kenya - "We used to hate elephants a lot," Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
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