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Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
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Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews

Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN

By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…
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Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
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Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews

Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
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No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
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No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews

No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
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Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
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Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews

Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…
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From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
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From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews

From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris

By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
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Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
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Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate

Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska

This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
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Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDA
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Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDA

The Republic of Korea will host the final meeting of the IDA21 replenishment process in Seoul on December 5-6, 2024. This is a critical moment…
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Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
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Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews

Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities

Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
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Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south

Bengaluru, India | AFP - Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones --…
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Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…
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Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961News

Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961

By Catherine HOURS | AFP Paris, France - Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due…
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Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ decline
Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ declineScience

Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ decline

Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW), a critically endangered population with only about 75 members, have long been linked to the abundance of king salmon, or…
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Image of the day: Record snowfall in South Korea
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Image of the day: Record snowfall in South KoreaNews

Image of the day: Record snowfall in South Korea

At the end of November 2024, heavy snowfall covered large parts of South Korea for two consecutive days, blanketing large areas of the country. In…
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Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
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Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews

Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations

Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…
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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024

Heat sensitivity weakens immune performance in wild monkeys A study from the University of Michigan reveals that wild capuchin monkeys experience a decline in immune…
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Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing
Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate

Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing

The 2020 deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana drew worldwide attention, sparking debate over the potential role of cyanotoxins in water sources as a…
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Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
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Image of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews

Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily

In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.…
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Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California
Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience

Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California

Killer whales, renowned as apex predators of the oceans, have been observed hunting and consuming whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth. A new study…
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Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews

Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response

Dr. Jan Freihardt, an environmental engineer and political scientist at the Chair of Global Health Engineering at ETH Zurich, argues that fears of mass climate…
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Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024

Coral adaptation faces limits under escalating global warming Coral adaptation to rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves is unlikely to match the pace of climate…
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Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
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Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews

Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site

The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
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Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks
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Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience

Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks

People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety. Manmade sounds…
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Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles
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Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience

Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles

Contrary to concerns about stagnating crop yields, new research reveals that global agricultural productivity has maintained consistent growth over the past six decades. The study,…
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