Cases of bacterial disease rise in Brazil’s flooded southNews
Cases of bacterial disease rise in Brazil’s flooded south
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - Brazilian authorities on Tuesday reported an increase in cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted by rats, in…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleMost bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agencyNews
Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Most of Europe's bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleKey tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cycloneNews
Key tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cyclone
By Shafiqul ALAM | AFP Dhaka, Bangladesh - Bangladesh forest experts warned Tuesday a key tiger habitat hit by a deadly cyclone had been submerged…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleVast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: reportNews
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleClimate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: reportNews
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report
Paris, France | AFP - The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleSeoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein productsNews
Seoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products
Seoul, South Korea | AFP (UPDATED) - Children's products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleDeadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seenClimateNews
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
By Mohammad MAZED and Shafiqul ALAM in Dhaka | AFP Patuakhali, Bangladesh (UPDATED) - Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved…
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Full articleDeforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado higher than in Amazon: reportNews
Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado higher than in Amazon: report
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region, a vast tropical savanna renowned for its rich biodiversity, increased sharply in 2023 and…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleSubmerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angstNews
Submerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angst
By Yussel Gonzalez | AFP El Bosque, Mexico - Waves wash over abandoned homes in a Mexican village slowly being swallowed by the sea --…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articlePhilippines deploys river rangers in battle against plasticNews
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic
Manila, Philippines | AFP - Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleChina emissions fall in March, may have peaked: reportNews
China emissions fall in March, may have peaked: report
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - China's carbon dioxide emissions fell in March for the first time since its economy reopened after pandemic restrictions, suggesting the…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleBrazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil explorationNews
Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil exploration
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration,…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleRights court takes climate crisis hearing to Brazilian AmazonNews
Rights court takes climate crisis hearing to Brazilian Amazon
BrasÃlia, Brazil | AFP - Academics, activists and Indigenous people gathered Monday in the Brazilian Amazon to weigh in on a key legal question: What…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleWorld’s island states blame richest countries for climate threatsClimateNews
World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threats
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States (UPDATED) - Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own,…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleHow politics and climate could affect the Antarctic TreatyClimate
How politics and climate could affect the Antarctic Treaty
By By Shirley Scott, UNSW in Canberra | 360info The Antarctic Treaty System has long been hailed as an example of successful international cooperation. But could that…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleDeath toll climbs to 21 after tornadoes, storms buffet USNews
Death toll climbs to 21 after tornadoes, storms buffet US
Washington, United States | AFP - The death toll from tornadoes and other extreme weather that buffeted the central United States over the weekend climbed…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleExceptionally early heatwave hits FinlandNews
Exceptionally early heatwave hits Finland
Helsinki, Finland | AFP - Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday.…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleFrance’s historic D-Day beaches threatened by rising sea levelsNews
France’s historic D-Day beaches threatened by rising sea levels
By Matthieu CLAVEL | AFP Caen, France - As France prepares to mark 80 years since Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, the…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleFrom wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolutionScience
From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution
By Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences According to a study published in Science on May 24, scientists have used phytolith analysis and other methods…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleSixteen dead after cyclone batters Bangladesh and IndiaNews
Sixteen dead after cyclone batters Bangladesh and India
By Mohammad MAZED and Sailendra SIL in Kolkata | AFP Patuakhali - Millions of people in low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India on Monday surveyed…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleEurope’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOsNews
Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOs
Paris, France | AFP - Europe's rivers, lakes and groundwater are riddled with "alarming" levels of a persistent man-made 'forever chemical' linked to synthetic pesticides,…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleKenyan fishers face increased drowning risk from climate changeClimateScience
Kenyan fishers face increased drowning risk from climate change
By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell University Fatal drownings are a big risk for small-scale fishers on Africa’s largest lake, with many of those deaths attributed to…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleBangladesh cyclone toll rises to 10, around 30,000 homes destroyedNews
Bangladesh cyclone toll rises to 10, around 30,000 homes destroyed
Dhaka, Bangladesh | AFP - The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh has risen to at least 10 people,…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articlePapua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslideNews
Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslide
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | AFP - More than 2,000 people have been buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote…
SourceMay 27, 2024
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