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A deeper look at aerosols’ impact on wintertime haze formation
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A deeper look at aerosols’ impact on wintertime haze formationScience

A deeper look at aerosols’ impact on wintertime haze formation

New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is reshaping our understanding of how light-absorbing aerosols contribute to winter haze events. These…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024

Conservation efforts for Brazilian primates under threat from climate change and habitat loss Brazilian primates face escalating threats as climate change and deforestation combine to…
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Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite.
Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, BrazilNews

Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Located in northeastern Brazil, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park presents an extraordinary landscape of sweeping sand dunes and crystalline lagoons. Spanning more than 155,000 hectares, this…
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Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone
Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cycloneNews

Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone

Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and biodiversity crisis that could last for a decade…
SourceSourceDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Genoa, Italy’s coastal gem
Genoa, Italy, captured by satellite
Image of the day: Genoa, Italy’s coastal gemNews

Image of the day: Genoa, Italy’s coastal gem

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captures Genoa from above, revealing the intricate relationship between this historic Italian city and its surrounding natural environment. Located on the…
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DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areas
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DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areasNews

DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areas

Denmark’s Natura 2000 sites, which encompass some of the country’s most valuable wetlands and coastal areas, are home to large concentrations of waterfowl. DOF BirdLife…
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Image of the day: Barranquilla, Colombia’s gateway to the Caribbean
Satellite Image of Barranquilla, Colombia
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Image of the day: Barranquilla, Colombia’s gateway to the Caribbean

Barranquilla, Colombia's fourth-largest city, is a vital nexus of commerce and culture, situated along the western bank of the Magdalena River where it flows into…
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‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024
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‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024Science

‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024

Paris, France | AFP - From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was…
SourceSourceDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024

3D concrete printing method captures carbon dioxide Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have pioneered a 3D concrete printing method that incorporates carbon…
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Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?
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Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?News

Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?

By Stephen Gray and Jianhua Zhang | Victoria University Sources of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are more ubiquitous than many people realise. But new ways…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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