Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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,…

Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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…

No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews
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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…

Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews
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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…

From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDANews
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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…

Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews
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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…

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews
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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 --…

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews
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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,…

Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961News
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ declineScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 30, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: Record snowfall in South KoreaNews
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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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…

Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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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…

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science
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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…

Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews
SourceNovember 29, 2024
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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.…

Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience
SourceNovember 29, 2024
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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…

Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
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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…

Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science
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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…

Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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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…

Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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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…

Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
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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,…
