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Hottest year on record drives global water disasters
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Hottest year on record drives global water disastersNews

Hottest year on record drives global water disasters

A year of unprecedented heat in 2024 disrupted global water systems, exacerbating floods, droughts, and storms worldwide. A report by The Australian National University (ANU),…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regions
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Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regionsScience

Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regions

The future of apple production in America’s most productive regions faces increasing challenges due to climate change, a new study published in Environmental Research Letters…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears
Pressure ridge rises on an ice floe in Arctic
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Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears

The Arctic’s pressure ridges, towering formations created when sea ice floes collide and stack, are rapidly shrinking in frequency and size as multiyear ice declines.…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 1, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 1, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 1, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful studies published this week. Balancing renewable energy expansion and…
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Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold
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Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter coldClimate

Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold

By Michael Mathes | Washington, United States | AFP (Updated) - A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions…
SourceSourceJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever
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Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than everScience

Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever

Wildfire activity in Canada has intensified dramatically over recent decades, with severe implications for ecosystems and fire management. A new modeling study, published in Science,…
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Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age
Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice AgeScience

Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age

Global wildfire activity surged during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age, according to a recent study analyzing ancient methane trapped in…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
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China says 2024 was its hottest year on recordClimate

China says 2024 was its hottest year on record

Beijing, China | AFP (Updated) - Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency…
SourceSourceJanuary 2, 2025 Full article
Poyang Lake restoration advances with new phase to combat climate change and boost biodiversity
Poyang Lake from space
Poyang Lake restoration advances with new phase to combat climate change and boost biodiversityNews

Poyang Lake restoration advances with new phase to combat climate change and boost biodiversity

Conservation International and Sateri, a leading producer of manmade cellulose fibers, have launched the third phase of the Poyang Lake Ecosystem Restoration Initiative. This milestone…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 2, 2025 Full article
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump
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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

Paris, France | AFP (Updated) - Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that…
SourceSourceJanuary 1, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: The Seine’s shimmering thread from space
The Seine River, France, pictured from space
Image of the day: The Seine’s shimmering thread from spaceNews

Image of the day: The Seine’s shimmering thread from space

The Seine River, flowing gracefully through the French landscape, has been a vital artery for tens of thousands of years. Originating in the Burgundy region,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 31, 2024 Full article
Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows
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Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data showsClimate

Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows

Paris, France | AFP - The number of tropical cyclones each year has not risen over the past four decades but their intensity has, according…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive action
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2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive actionClimate

2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive action

As 2024 concludes, it will likely be remembered as the warmest year ever recorded, capping a decade of intense heat driven by human activity. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 30, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024

Conservation efforts for Brazilian primates under threat from climate change and habitat loss Brazilian primates face escalating threats as climate change and deforestation combine to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: study
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‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: studyScience

‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: study

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a…
SourceSourceDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025
Image of the glacial river flowing into the Scoresbysund fjord taken by the Sentinel satellite
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Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO are spearheading a major international initiative to combat the alarming decline of glaciers worldwide. Dubbed the International Year…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024
Earth, Drop, Desert
‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024Science

‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024

HeatFloodsCyclonesDroughts and wildfiresEconomic toll From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared…
SourceSourceDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animals
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Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animalsClimate

Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animals

A study by researchers at Peking University’s Institute of Carbon Neutrality has unveiled how plants and animals respond differently to climate change in their seasonal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivity
Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivityClimate

Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivity

Accelerating changes in terrestrial carbon stores are undermining Earth's ecosystems and jeopardizing climate mitigation efforts. New research reveals that global gross primary productivity (GPP) -…
SourceSourceDecember 25, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024

3D concrete printing method captures carbon dioxide Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have pioneered a 3D concrete printing method that incorporates carbon…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 22, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024
Australia Wildfires
Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024News

Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024

In autumn 2024, Australia witnessed a concerning rise in bushfire activity, leading to a significant increase in carbon emissions. The fires, which have been ravaging…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 22, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024

Changes in store for atmospheric rivers David Hosansky | UCAR - Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Belgium’s record-breaking rainfall in 2024
Belgium Precipitations 2024 Maps
Image of the day: Belgium’s record-breaking rainfall in 2024News

Image of the day: Belgium’s record-breaking rainfall in 2024

Belgium experienced an extraordinary year of rainfall in 2024, marking its wettest year on record. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) tracks monthly…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia
Researchers hike up the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate

Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia

An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing and duration of one of Earth's most extreme environmental disruptions:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article