Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuelsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024
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Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels
Mining for coal is much more resource-intensive than renewables or nuclear power. Hannah Ritchie's article published at Our World Data highlights the important fact that…

UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crisesNews
SourceSeptember 22, 2024
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UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States - Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future"…

Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continentsNewsScience
Muser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024
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Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents
The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…

New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2Climate
SourceSeptember 20, 2024
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New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2
Smithsonian-sparked study co-led by University of Arizona underscores perils presented by unprecedented rate of human-made warming. A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the…

Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
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Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming
As the world continues to warm, urban areas are increasingly at the forefront of the climate crisis. A recent analysis by the World Resources Institute…

Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study findsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
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Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds
Recent research reveals an unexpected connection between Arctic warming and ice formation in clouds, potentially influencing the region's climate system. As the Arctic continues to…

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
By Christophe VOGT | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and…

Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 yearsScience
SourceSeptember 18, 2024
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Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 years
International study uses data obtained from the analysis of the honeycomb coral Diploastrea heliopora to reconstruct sea surface temperatures of the Fijian archipelago. The sea…

Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agencyClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 18, 2024
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Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agency
With global temperatures on a sharp upward trajectory, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasizes the critical role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence…

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportNews
SourceSeptember 18, 2024
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India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report
Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by…

COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemateClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate
With less than two months before the COP29 summit, the Presidency, led by Azerbaijan, has launched the COP29 Presidency Initiatives as part of a broader…

Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transitionNews
SourceSeptember 17, 2024
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Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition
Strasbourg, France (AFP) - Spain's Teresa Ribera was Tuesday named as executive vice president in the next European Commission, tasked with overseeing the bloc's economic…

Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modelingNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to host the International Climate Computer Summit from September 29 to October 2, 2024, bringing together over 100…

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…

WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, coinciding with World Ozone Day 2024. The bulletin provides insights into…

Global climate summary for August 2024NewsFacts
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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Global climate summary for August 2024
The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state mediaNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media
Shanghai, China (AFP) - Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Chinese state media reported, with a red alert in place as strong…

Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impactClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impact
A new study alleviates concerns that rerouting flights to avoid forming contrails - high-altitude clouds known to contribute to climate warming - might inadvertently harm…

Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews
SourceSeptember 13, 2024
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Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
By Adrien DE CALAN | AFP Brussels, Belgium - What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week's unveiling of the new European…

Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
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Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks
Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…

Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews
SourceSeptember 11, 2024
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Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after…

Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report findsNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
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Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds
According to the State of Transition Report 2024, the number of companies setting long-term emissions targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal has significantly…

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews
SourceSeptember 10, 2024
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Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…
