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Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill
Japan inspects US air base over chemical spillNews

Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill

Tokyo, Japan | AFP - Japanese authorities on Friday carried out an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after…
SourceSourceDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Denmark’s new law aims to cut packaging waste and boost recycling
Paper in a bin
Denmark’s new law aims to cut packaging waste and boost recyclingNews

Denmark’s new law aims to cut packaging waste and boost recycling

Denmark, a country among the highest producers of waste in Europe, is enacting a new law designed to curb excessive packaging use and enhance recycling…
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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s return
White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s returnNews

White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s return

By Issam AHMED Washington, United States | AFP - President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord,…
SourceSourceDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric China
Mountains in East Asia
Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric ChinaClimate

Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric China

Geologists have uncovered how tectonic forces shaped coastal mountain ranges in eastern Asia over 100 million years ago, triggering profound climate shifts during the Cretaceous…
SourceSourceDecember 18, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

FAIR principles advance IPCC assessment cycles Efforts to improve the transparency and utility of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments have led to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from space
Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from space

Lake Engure, a shallow coastal lake in Latvia, stands out as a sanctuary for biodiversity. Recognized as a Ramsar site, it serves as a critical…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for November 2024
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Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
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Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from space
Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from space

Rising dramatically from the heart of the Sahara Desert, Jebel Uweinat (Mount Uwaynat) stands as a monumental natural landmark where the borders of Egypt, Libya,…
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2025 ‘likely’ to be in top three warmest years: UK Met Office
2025 ‘likely’ to be in top three warmest years: UK Met OfficeNews

2025 ‘likely’ to be in top three warmest years: UK Met Office

London, United Kingdom | AFP - The UK weather service forecast Thursday that 2025 would likely be among the top three warmest years globally, falling…
SourceSourceDecember 12, 2024 Full article
Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers
Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese riversClimate

Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers

Plastic waste in Japan’s rivers reveals not just the scale of pollution but also critical trends shaping cleanup efforts and community responses. A nationwide analysis…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024 Full article
Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing
Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeingNews

Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing

By Sébastien VUAGNAT Malibu, United States | AFP- A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2024 Full article
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinctionNews

US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

Washington, United States | AFP - The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcano
Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcanoNews

Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcano

A new eruption has begun at the Home Reef volcano in Tonga on 7 December 2024, marking the second eruptive period at the site this…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe
The icons of the Brno city's ancient churches, castles Spilberk and Petrov. Czech Republic- Europe.
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across EuropeNews

Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe

Air pollution continues to pose significant risks to human health and ecosystems in Europe, despite some progress in mitigating its impact. According to the European…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024

Climate change impacting freshwater fish species, study finds University of Bristol - Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts,…
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Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendly
Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendlyScience

Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendly

As the festive season approaches, the allure of Christmas lights, elaborate feasts, and mountains of gift wrap often overshadow a critical question: how sustainable is…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 8, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic Sea
Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic SeaClimate

Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic Sea

The captivating image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals the striking effects of the bora wind over the Adriatic Sea, specifically between Croatia's Dalmatian…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 7, 2024 Full article
3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction
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3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate

3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction

A severe hailstorm that struck Catalonia in August 2022, producing giant hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter, has led to surprising discoveries about hail…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate

Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods

The Albufera Natural Park, a vital ecological haven near Valencia, Spain, is facing a critical challenge in the wake of severe floods that struck the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029
Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029News

Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029

Reykjavik, Iceland | AFP - Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, Australia
Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, AustraliaNews

Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, Australia

A satellite image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on December 3, 2024, reveals a sprawling phytoplankton bloom extending over 800 kilometers off the coast of Melbourne…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wellsScience

Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells

Undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells are scattered remnants of over a century of drilling, posing risks to water, air, and climate through potential leaks…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2024 Full article
France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law
France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate lawNews

France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2024 Full article