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New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UKClimate

New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK

A new study has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the…
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New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planning
New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planningScience

New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planning

As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, communities face increasing challenges in preparing for disasters. A new guidance report, developed by scientists at the Desert…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
New study enhances prediction of methane emissions in tidal wetlands
New study enhances prediction of methane emissions in tidal wetlandsScience

New study enhances prediction of methane emissions in tidal wetlands

A recent international study led by Ariane Arias-Ortiz from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has made significant strides in understanding methane gas emissions from…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitorNews

June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor

By Benjamin LEGENDRE | AFP Paris, France - The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making…
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Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity
Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidityNews

Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity

Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - More than a thousand Brazilian municipalities were on alert Thursday due to very low humidity -- in some cases comparable to…
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The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat
The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate

The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, amplifying their harmful…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
WashU scientists discover dark brown carbon’s role in accelerating snow melt
WashU scientists discover dark brown carbon’s role in accelerating snow meltScience

WashU scientists discover dark brown carbon’s role in accelerating snow melt

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) have revealed the significant role of dark brown carbon (d-BrC), a previously overlooked wildfire byproduct, in accelerating…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyNewsScience

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency

Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agency
South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agencyNews

South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agency

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, the weather agency said…
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Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burning
Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burningScience

Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burning

A new study by researchers at the University of Leeds has unveiled the vast scale of uncollected waste and open burning of plastic as primary…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
How Arctic air movement is shaping climate change
How Arctic air movement is shaping climate changeClimate

How Arctic air movement is shaping climate change

Researchers are making significant strides in understanding the complex climate dynamics of the Arctic, particularly in how air masses move and transform within this rapidly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbes
Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbesScience

Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbes

Researchers from Finland and Norway have discovered promising antibiotic candidates in microbes found deep in the Arctic Sea. Using advanced screening methods, they identified two…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakes
Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakesScience

Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakes

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has uncovered the rapid proliferation of an invasive freshwater jellyfish species in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurityNews

Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity

By Liesel Spencer, Western Sydney University | 360info Worries about putting food on the table face almost half of Australian households. Amid the cost of living…
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Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: data
Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: dataNews

Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: data

Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as…
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Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in Africa
Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in AfricaNewsScience

Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in Africa

A recent study published in Nature Medicine highlights a disturbing correlation between rising temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa and an increased risk of perinatal deaths. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surges
California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surgesScience

California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surges

Valley fever, a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides spores, has seen a dramatic rise in cases across California, U.S. in recent decades. A new study,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews

‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal

By Pia OHLIN | AFP Stockholm, Sweden (UPDATED) - Eleven people went on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in…
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Nearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEF
Nearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEFClimate

Nearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEF

A new UNICEF analysis has revealed that one in five children worldwide - approximately 466 million - now live in regions experiencing at least twice…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide

Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide

A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall originsScience

New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins

Stockholm University researchers have unveiled an alternative approach to assessing global water scarcity, revealing that the risks to water supply are more significant than previously…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
Heatwaves disorient bumblebees, threatening pollination
Heatwaves disorient bumblebees, threatening pollinationScience

Heatwaves disorient bumblebees, threatening pollination

Rising global temperatures are not only taking a toll on human health but also profoundly affecting ecosystems, particularly the essential role of pollinators. Recent research…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024 Full article