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Top climate scientist declares 2°C climate goal ‘dead’
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Top climate scientist declares 2°C climate goal ‘dead’Science

Top climate scientist declares 2°C climate goal ‘dead’

Washington, United States | AFP Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat
Modern hydrogen tank for renewable energy
Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threatNews

Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat

Sydney, Australia | AFP A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
Electric car charging at station
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric carsNews

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Chargers everywhereMission accomplished Oslo, Norway | AFP Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggle
A grasshopper, Melanoplus boulderensis, typical of the Colorado Rocky Mountains (s insects, climate)
Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggleScience

Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggle

Summary Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so muchRescued grasshoppers Summary: As global temperatures rise, insect populations are…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
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Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining banNews

Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban

Lisbon, Portugal | AFP The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversity
Image: The experimental area in Fülöpháza, Central Hungary
New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversityScience

New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversity

Summary: Reduced rainfall threatens plant diversity Summary: Declining precipitation leads to a loss of plant species in dryland ecosystems, but the role of dominant grasses…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says
Still life with the scales of justice (climate, justice)
Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer saysNews

Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says

Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - Sixteen British climate activists jailed for their high-profile protests acted for "future generations" and should have their…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France
Satellite image: Storm Herminia impacts western France
Image of the day: Storm Herminia, FranceNews

Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France

Storm Herminia brought devastating floods to western France on January 27, 2025, as heavy rainfall and strong winds battered the regions of Normandy and Brittany.…
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate dealNews

UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal

United Nations, United States | AFP The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of US withdrawal from the Paris climate change…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF
Grayscale Photo of Kids Helping a Child Drink from a Cup (climate effects - drought - heat)
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEFClimate

242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF

United Nations | AFP Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students,…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Stronger stress response in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains
Satellite Imagery: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Image of the day: Snowfall in the Atlas MountainsNews

Image of the day: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains

Snowfall blanketed Morocco’s mountainous regions above 1,400 meters between January 17 and 18, 2025, creating stunning winter vistas. In Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future
Lake Victoria’s Winam Gulf is a body of water similar to Lake Erie, and could potentially be a model for the Great Lake in a warming climate
Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s futureScience

Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future

Researchers studying Kenya’s Winam Gulf, part of Lake Victoria, have uncovered parallels between toxic algal blooms there and those threatening Lake Erie. Published in Applied…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: Brazil
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Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: BrazilNews

Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: Brazil

Brasília, Brazil | AFP The newly appointed president of UN climate talks in Brazil said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean
Tropical Cyclone Sean, Western Australia - 20 January 2025
Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone SeanNews

Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean

On January 20, 2025, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology upgraded Tropical Cyclone Sean to a Category 4 storm as it churned off the coast of…
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UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025
Melting glacier
UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025News

UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025

UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have officially launched the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, marking a critical global initiative to combat the rapid…
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Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leaders
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Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leadersNews

Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leaders

Paris, France | AFP The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Paris climate agreement still humanity’s ‘best hope’: EU chief
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Paris climate agreement still humanity’s ‘best hope’: EU chiefNews

Paris climate agreement still humanity’s ‘best hope’: EU chief

Davos, Switzerland | AFP EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said Europe remained committed to the Paris climate agreement, after US President Donald…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data shows
Renewable energy
China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data showsNews

China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data shows

Beijing, China | AFP China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. The…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling
Oil pumps work rhythmically against the backdrop of dusky sky
US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drillingNews

US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time, a…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Indonesia launches international carbon exchange
Jakarta, Indonesia: Aerial View of Cityscape (carbon exchange)
Indonesia launches international carbon exchangeNews

Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals. The…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Researcher studies the power of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025 Full article
Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study
An AI reconstruction of Homo erectus - the first known human to walk fully upright looking at cave paintings
Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: studyScience

Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study

Paris, France | AFP Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Megadroughts on the rise
The Yeso reservoir in central Chile during a megadrought peak in Summer 2020
Megadroughts on the riseNews

Megadroughts on the rise

Long-term megadroughts are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and water supplies worldwide, according to a new study published in Science. Long-term megadroughts…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article