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Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safety
Image: Doctors doing plastic surgery in operating room with patient monitor (s. greener anesthesia)
Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safetyScience

Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safety

Summary The study found it reduced dangerous emissions by 50% in one year without compromising on patient safety or outcomes Summary: Inhaled anesthetics are potent…
SourceSourceFebruary 21, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Study reveals…
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Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration
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Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administrationNews

Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration

Washington, United States | AFP Green groups on Wednesday launched the first environmental challenges against the new Trump administration, targeting the president's plans to expand…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island
Satellite image: Amsterdam Island, France (s. wildfire)
Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam IslandNews

Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island

An ecological disaster Loss of a vital climate monitoring station Evacuation and damage assessment Uncertain path to recovery A wildfire that broke out on January…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect health
Image: Researcher holds a test tube with water in a hand in blue glove (s. PFAS, forever chemicals, cancer)
What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect healthNews

What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect health

Paris, France | AFPWhat are PFAS?'Chemical whack-a-mole'What can you do? Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on…
SourceSourceFebruary 13, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
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Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targetsNews

Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets

Paris, France | AFPAccountabilityMissing in action Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies…
SourceSourceFebruary 10, 2025 Full article
Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution
Aerial Shot of Switzerland Flag Waving over Lucerne (s. Swiss, environment)
Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitutionNews

Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a referendum proposal put forward by green politicians to enshrine respect for the planet's natural…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’
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Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’News

Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists reimagine…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, Spain
Satellite image: Sierra Nevada region, Spain
Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, SpainNews

Image of the day: Snow in Sierra Nevada, Spain

On 2 February 2025, Spanish authorities issued a yellow warning for precipitation ahead of snowfall that affected the Sierra Nevada region on 3 February. The…
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Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanup
Sunset over Oil Platform
Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanupScience

Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanup

Summary Promising technology is at hand as climate change puts new ecosystems at riskEncouraging results need field testing Summary: Cleaning up coastal oil spills is…
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
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
Image: Working industrial cargo ship in the sea (mining)
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
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO
Image: Sawed wooden texture, close up (s Deforestation)
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGONews

Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite image…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’
Graphic news (s. climate, science)
Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’News

Victory for mafia waste victims in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’

Gildas LE ROUX | AFP Caserta, Italy - Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled that Italy had failed to protect nearly three million people…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Scientists discover a genetic…
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Climate activists defend ‘future generations’, appeal lawyer says
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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
Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions
A smallholder farm in Vihiga County in Western Kenya
Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisionsScience

Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions

Tree-planting schemes are a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious climate and biodiversity goals, including plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. However, new research published…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Denmark achieves milestone with 75,000 hectares of untouched forest
Forest image
Denmark achieves milestone with 75,000 hectares of untouched forestNews

Denmark achieves milestone with 75,000 hectares of untouched forest

Denmark has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to biodiversity and wild nature by designating 75,000 hectares of untouched forest. This achievement comes with…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dung
Vicuñas are the smallest and most elegant camelids, with a slender body and long legs. They have long and soft fur that is golden brown on the back and white on the belly and face
How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dungScience

How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dung

SummaryNature’s unexpected gardenersReshaping ecosystems for a warming world Summary As climate change accelerates glacier retreat, ecosystems struggle to adapt to barren, nutrient-poor soils. In the…
SourceSourceJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven
A23a, the largest iceberg
‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin havenNews

‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven

Paris, France | AFP The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Skyscrapers are seen amidst high air pollution levels in Bangkok
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to closeNews

Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, the highest…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article