Growing wildfire threat worsens under global warmingClimate
Growing wildfire threat worsens under global warming
Wildfires, fueled by climate change, are intensifying worldwide, particularly in high-latitude regions where global warming has a pronounced impact. While some areas have seen a…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 30, 2024
Full article100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleRate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
Brest, France (AFP) - The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleClimate change is reshaping deer populations globallyScience
Climate change is reshaping deer populations globally
A comprehensive European study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with INRAE, has uncovered how climate change is affecting deer populations…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleAncient log discovery points to new climate change strategyClimate
Ancient log discovery points to new climate change strategy
A newly published study in Science reveals how a 3,775-year-old log could help refine a novel approach to combating climate change. The research, led by…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024
Projected changes to Arctic shipping routes after stratospheric aerosol deployment in the ARISE-SAI scenarios Rapid reductions in Arctic sea ice in response to warming have…
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleMore than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleDiarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warnClimate
Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn
A recent study projects that by 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are likely to rise significantly due to climate change, even if…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleWeakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews
Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patternsScience
Extreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patterns
A new study from researchers at Arizona State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Texas at Austin reveals that extreme heat profoundly…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleNew process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelScience
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step forward…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleHurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews
Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleStable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutionsScience
Stable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutions
In recent years, the global water cycle has been increasingly disrupted by the effects of climate change, leading to more frequent floods and droughts. This…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024
Full article‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…
SourceSeptember 26, 2024
Full articleAarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024News
Aarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024
Aarhus, Denmark, has secured the top position in the 2024 Happy City Index, a global ranking of urban well-being and happiness. This achievement highlights the…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024
Full articleArctic ice cores reveal global pollution’s hidden impactClimate
Arctic ice cores reveal global pollution’s hidden impact
Researchers from Dartmouth College have uncovered how fossil fuel emissions have profoundly impacted the Arctic’s atmospheric chemistry. Their findings show that pollution reaches the region…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleUN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews
UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleEco-guilt and eco-shame shape environmental choices, study revealsScience
Eco-guilt and eco-shame shape environmental choices, study reveals
A study from the University of Copenhagen has uncovered that guilt and shame play significant roles in shaping individuals' daily environmental decisions. These emotions, closely…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleStorm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHCNews
Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHC
Tampa, United States (AFP) - A major storm bearing down on Florida strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, US meteorologists said, as the US state mandates…
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleWarming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forestScience
Warming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forest
As oceans warm, a hidden world of phytoplankton is flourishing beneath the surface, according to new research. These microscopic organisms, vital for life on Earth,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleOECD calls for raising property, environment taxesNews
OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes
Paris, France (AFP) - The OECD said Wednesday that many governments need to raise property and environmental taxes alongside efforts to contain spending as countries…
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleCoral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate
Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut
A new study by researchers at the University of HawaiÊ»i's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) suggests that curtailing carbon emissions could be key to helping…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleNo peak oil demand ‘on the horizon’, phaseout a ‘fantasy’: OPECNews
No peak oil demand ‘on the horizon’, phaseout a ‘fantasy’: OPEC
Paris, France (AFP) - OPEC said Tuesday that phasing out oil was a "fantasy", as the Saudi-led cartel forecast that demand would keep growing until…
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
Full articlePermafrost thawing set to trigger surge in northern wildfiresClimate
Permafrost thawing set to trigger surge in northern wildfires
A new study predicts that global warming will accelerate the thawing of permafrost, leading to a dramatic rise in wildfires across northern regions, including the…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024
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