Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Amid extreme weather events spurred by climate change, Colorado's prisons are struggling to provide adequate protection for incarcerated individuals against escalating environmental hazards, a new…

UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews
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UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience
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Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…

Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resortsClimate
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Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resorts
Traditional Finnish ice preservation methods have inspired modern snow storage solutions to support Europe’s ski resorts amid warmer temperatures and shorter winter seasons. The Levi…

Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climateScience
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Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate
Penn State researchers have revealed that microplastics may be influencing the way clouds form, with potential implications for weather patterns, climate models, and even aviation…

Mass death of rare seals reported in Caspian SeaNews
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Mass death of rare seals reported in Caspian Sea
Almaty, Kazakhstan | AFP - More than 500 Caspian Sea seals, an endangered species in Kazakhstan, have washed up on the shores of the Caspian…

Scholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govtNews
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Scholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govt
Berlin, Germany | AFP - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, fighting a political crisis after his ruling coalition collapsed, has cancelled his trip to next week's…

Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuatedNews
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Typhoon Yinxing slams into northern Philippines, thousands evacuated
Manila, Philippines | AFP - Typhoon Yinxing slammed into the northeast tip of the Philippines on Thursday, uprooting trees and sending building materials flying, weeks…

Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believedScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believed
A new study from the University of Vermont (UVM) offers a fresh perspective on urban bird populations, revealing that certain species may adapt more flexibly…

Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…

Brazil’s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govtNews
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Brazil’s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
BrasÃlia, Brazil | AFP - The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's…

Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024News
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Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024
Power grids with high renewable penetration show reduced blackout intensity A study published in Nature Energy offers insights into the reliability of power grids powered…

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in western Cuba: US Hurricane CenterNews
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Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in western Cuba: US Hurricane Center
Havana, Cuba | AFP - Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba on Wednesday, the US-based National Hurricane Center said. The major Category 3 hurricane…

Image of the day: Drought in the Amazon RiverNews
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Image of the day: Drought in the Amazon River
Since 2023, the Amazon River has been affected by a severe drought. The consequences of the crisis are far-reaching, affecting local economies and resources. In…

Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patternsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 6, 2024
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Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patterns
In a significant step toward enhancing cyclone prediction, researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered…

Storms challenge albatrosses’ feasting flights, study revealsScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Storms challenge albatrosses’ feasting flights, study reveals
New research shines a spotlight on the unforeseen challenges facing one of the world’s most iconic seabirds, the albatross, during extreme ocean storms. Known for…

Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zones
As urban areas expand rapidly around the world, the need for climate-conscious planning has never been greater. New research suggests that optimizing city layouts to…

Climate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continueNews
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Climate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continue
World Resources Institute (WRI) | U.S.A.The Associated Press has declared Donald J. Trump and JD Vance the winners of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Republicans…

Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…

Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024
Data science training modules transform environmental education Students in Cayelan Carey's class are working on the Macrosystems EDDIE modules with assistance from Mary Lofton (at…

Image of the day: Floods in Horta Sud, Valencia, SpainNews
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Image of the day: Floods in Horta Sud, Valencia, Spain
Extensive destruction and the tragic loss of over 200 lives have resulted from severe flash floods which struck the Community of Valencia, Spain, on 29…

Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean dataNews
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Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data
DARMSTADT, Germany | EUMETSATPeople with an interest in our oceans – from academics to businesspeople through to representatives from navies and weather services – are…

How gravity can be harnessed to store renewable energyNews
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How gravity can be harnessed to store renewable energy
By Stella Morris | Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur Gravity energy storage is emerging as a viable solution to address a major challenge…

Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversityScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversity
In a world where animal populations face increasing threats, modern tracking technology is ushering in a new era of ecological data collection, providing scientists with…
