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Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, Oman
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…
SourceSourceNovember 17, 2024 Full article
Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall on the Philippines’ main island Luzon: govt forecaster
Super 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,…
SourceSourceNovember 17, 2024 Full article
Brazilian Indigenous leaders call for bold action against climate crisis ahead of G20 Summit
Brazilian 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Punjab, Pakistan faces record-high air pollution
Image 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…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Trump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29
Trump’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…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
COP29 highlights digital tech’s role in climate action
COP29 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines
Tens 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…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Countries commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and modernize grid to advance clean energy economy
Countries 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…
SourceSourceNovember 15, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Saharan dust storm over the Mediterranean Sea
Image 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…
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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
Oil 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"…
SourceSourceNovember 15, 2024 Full article
New grant aims to prepare more danish companies for climate challenges
New 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024 Full article
LIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergencies
LIST 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…
SourceSourceNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Mount Fuji’s first snowfall after record delay
Image 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Billionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29
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Billionaires 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…
SourceSourceNovember 14, 2024 Full article
COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil
COP29 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…
SourceSourceNovember 14, 2024 Full article
COP29: Guterres urges Global Action on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nations
COP29: 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2024 Full article
Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance framework
Research 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…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Winners 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…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchers
Fossil 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,…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
Image 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…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Scientists call for G20 action on supply chain data
Scientists 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 |…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case
Environment 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…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Barbados PM renews call for taxes on fossil fuels, shipping at COP29
Barbados 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…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
Bees 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…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article