BRICS vows to co-operate on climate changeNews
BRICS vows to co-operate on climate change
Kazan, Russia (AFP) - Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies on Wednesday pledged to strengthen co-operation to cut greenhouse gas emissions while condemning…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articleClimate and ecotoxicity risks of biodegradable microplasticsScience
Climate and ecotoxicity risks of biodegradable microplastics
Biodegradable plastics, often promoted as a greener alternative to traditional plastics, may not be as harmless as they seem when they enter the natural environment.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleGreater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews
Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify
As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleHurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outageNews
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage
Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Saturday that a hurricane was bearing down on the island, with the storm coming as authorities…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleThe growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuseNewsScience
The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse
“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” This chilling question, posed by researchers at the University…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024
Full articleGlobal coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agencyNews
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
Washington, United States (AFP) - A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry…
SourceOctober 19, 2024
Full articleJapan youth sue utilities over climate impactNews
Japan youth sue utilities over climate impact
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - A group of 16 Japanese young people is suing utility firms over their carbon emissions, in the latest case worldwide of…
SourceOctober 18, 2024
Full articleMost people don’t understand Climate Justice conceptClimate
Most people don’t understand Climate Justice concept
A new global study reveals a widespread lack of understanding of the term 'Climate Justice', even among those living in regions most affected by climate…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024
Full articlePublic money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s StiellNews
Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
Paris, France (AFP) - The UN's climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries "must be at the core" of a new deal to…
SourceOctober 17, 2024
Full articleGrasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience
Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change
In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleWorld heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEANews
World heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEA
By Nathalie ALONSO | AFP Paris, France - More than half of the world's electricity will be produced by low-emission sources before 2030 but the…
SourceOctober 16, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceOctober 13, 2024
Full articleOptimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…
SourceOctober 12, 2024
Full articleCatastrophic climate models may be alarmingly accurateClimate
Catastrophic climate models may be alarmingly accurate
Global climate models are pivotal for predicting our planet's future. Researchers worldwide continuously refine these models, using extensive observational data to better understand Earth’s climate…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleExtreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleAncient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floorsClimate
Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors
A new study from Stanford University has unveiled a surprising geological mystery from 34 million years ago when Earth underwent a dramatic climate shift. Conventional…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleWildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWFNews
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF
Paris, France (AFP) - Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 percent in the last half-century, according to the latest edition of…
SourceOctober 10, 2024
Full articleOvershooting 1.5C risks ‘irreversible’ climate impact: studyClimateNews
Overshooting 1.5C risks ‘irreversible’ climate impact: study
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Any breach of what climate scientists agree is the safer limit on global warming would result in…
SourceOctober 9, 2024
Full articleRecord-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study saysClimateNews
Record-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study says
Late on September 26th, Hurricane Helene made a catastrophic landfall in Florida’s panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane, unleashing a relentless barrage of high winds,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
Full articleClimate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: studyNews
Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study
Washington, United States (AFP) - Climate change intensified the rains and winds of Hurricane Helene by around 10 percent, according to a study published Wednesday,…
SourceOctober 9, 2024
Full articleSeptember 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather eventsNews
September 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather events
In a stark reminder of the ongoing impacts of climate change, September 2024 has been confirmed as the second warmest September on record, both globally…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024
Full articleDeal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summitNews
Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and…
SourceOctober 8, 2024
Full articleWorld Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economiesNews
World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economies
The World Bank Group’s latest Business Ready report highlights significant gaps between regulatory frameworks and the provision of public services in 50 economies, undermining the…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 6, 2024
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