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Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
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Landmark climate case to open at top UN courtNews

Landmark climate case to open at top UN court

By Jan HENNOP The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024

Innovative approach highlights marine heatwaves’ impacts on seagrass ecosystems Seagrass meadows, essential to marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, are increasingly threatened by climate change, especially…
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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,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
Satellite Image: Alaska
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…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate

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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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,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
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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…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
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…
SourceSourceNovember 30, 2024 Full article
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…
SourceSourceNovember 30, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
Satellite Image: Sicily
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.…
SourceSourceNovember 29, 2024 Full article
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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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024

Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…
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Neighborly connections may boost local climate action
Neighborly connections may boost local climate actionScience

Neighborly connections may boost local climate action

A survey across nine European neighborhoods has shed light on how individual and collective motivations drive climate action in hyperlocal settings. The findings, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas
Landsat 8 satellite captured this natural color image of Sanaa, Yemen, on June 8, 2024. Sanaa
NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areasNewsScience

NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas

NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities During a heatwave, the comfort of a shady tree is a luxury that many urban…
SourceSourceNovember 27, 2024 Full article
Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points
Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping pointsClimate

Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points

The closer the climate system gets to crossing a tipping point, the steeper the costs of reversing the damage, according to a new study. Researchers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024

Global heatwave hotspots defy climate models The increasing severity and frequency of heatwaves worldwide have become a significant concern, with a recent study mapping global…
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Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust
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Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dustScience

Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust

The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the global average. A recent study by researchers in Japan found that dust from snow-…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience

Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability

Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
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Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency
Incorporating environmental factors into building efficiency assessments is necessary as the effects of climate change increase
Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiencyClimate

Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency

Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings. Existing…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snowNews

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland | AFP - With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased dementia risk A large-scale study involving more than 1.2 million members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California revealed a concerning…
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Climate change could drive up costs to decarbonize the Western U.S. power grid
Climate change could drive up costs to decarbonize the Western U.S. power gridClimate

Climate change could drive up costs to decarbonize the Western U.S. power grid

Plans to decarbonize the Western United States' power grid by 2050 may face unforeseen challenges due to climate change’s impact on water resources. Researchers estimate…
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Developing nations slam ‘paltry’ $300 bn climate deal
Developing nations slam ‘paltry’ $300 bn climate dealClimate

Developing nations slam ‘paltry’ $300 bn climate deal

By Nick Perry, Laurent Thomet and Shaun Tandon | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations…
SourceSourceNovember 24, 2024 Full article