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Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat
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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
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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
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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
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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‘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
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
Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardens
Satellite imagery: Singapore therapeutic hardens
Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardensNews

Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardens

Singapore, renowned for its visionary urban planning and abundant green spaces, is charting a new course in mental health tourism with its therapeutic gardens. These…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution
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Uniting society to combat microplastics pollutionScience

Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution

Microplastics pollution has emerged as a pervasive global challenge, stemming from humanity’s reliance on plastic products and the resilience of these materials in the environment.…
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Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trends
Satellite image of Pio XI glacier, Chile
Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trendsNews

Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trends

The Pio XI glacier, nestled in Chile’s Southern Ice Field, holds the distinction of being South America’s largest glacier and a rare anomaly in the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025

From drops to data: Advancing global precipitation estimates with the LETKF algorithmNew study shows that corn-soybean crop rotation benefits are extremely sensitive to climateHow cryogenic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
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Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: studyNews

Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study

Berlin, Germany - CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles and stricter new regulations, a…
SourceSourceJanuary 14, 2025 Full article
Last 2 years crossed 1.5C global warming limit: EU monitor
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Last 2 years crossed 1.5C global warming limit: EU monitorClimate

Last 2 years crossed 1.5C global warming limit: EU monitor

Paris, France - The last two years exceeded on average a critical warming limit for the first time as global temperatures soar "beyond what modern…
SourceSourceJanuary 10, 2025 Full article
Crossing global warming limit ‘should alarm us all’: UK minister
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Crossing global warming limit ‘should alarm us all’: UK ministerNews

Crossing global warming limit ‘should alarm us all’: UK minister

London, United Kingdom | AFP - Average global temperatures exceeding a critical warming limit for the first time over the last two years "should alarm…
SourceSourceJanuary 10, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025

Advances in porousizing catalysts for boosting CO2 electroreductionFloods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globallyResearchers use lab data to rewrite equation for deformation,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 10, 2025 Full article
Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathways
At the Pic du Midi mountain observatory it is raining from all directions – ideal for exploring the pathways of arsenic in the atmosphere.
Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathwaysScience

Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathways

Researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered new insights into how arsenic, a toxic trace element, travels through the atmosphere and interacts with biological systems. By…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientists
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Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientistsClimate

Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientists

Paris, France | AFP Antarctic sea ice rebounded in December after a long period of record lows, US scientists said, giving pause to speculation that…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion
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Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillionScience

Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion

A recent study published in Environmental Research: Energy shows the importance of robust safeguards in U.S. clean energy tax credit policies. Researchers from the University…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 7, 2025 Full article