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Global climate summary for September 2024
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Global climate summary for September 2024

September 2024 marked a significant milestone in global climate patterns, becoming the second warmest September on record both in the U.S. and worldwide. It also…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
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Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29

Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne As…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
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Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland

Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN
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Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UNNews

Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN

Paris, France | AFP - The world's current climate pledges would only cut planet-warming emissions by 2.6 percent by 2030, the UN said Monday, barely…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UN
Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UNNews

Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UN

By Robin MILLARD | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, locking in future temperature increases…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024

Intensified greenhouse gas prediction: Configuring Gate with Fine-Tuning Shifts with Bi-LSTM and GRU System On a global scale, climate change refers to persistent alterations in…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2024 Full article
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
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G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels

Washington, United States (AFP) - G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population decline
Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population declineScience

Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population decline

Scientists have long been concerned about the global decline in insect populations. While factors like habitat loss and climate change have often been cited, new…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024 Full article
$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material production
$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material productionClimate

$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material production

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has brought to light the significant climate-related costs associated with the production of nine common materials in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024 Full article
World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: Guterres
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World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: GuterresNews

World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: Guterres

Paris, France (AFP) - Humanity is 'paying a terrible price' for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the course and avoid…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles
Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cyclesNews

Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles

PLOS | MP - Fossils dating back over 600,000 years have uncovered key insights into how Southern Europe's ecosystems adapted to dramatic climate changes, according…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risks
Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risksNewsScience

Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risks

The global tea industry, valued in the tens of billions of dollars, is facing increasing pressure from climate change. As both the quality and quantity…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
New risk model offers breakthrough in understanding complex crises
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New risk model offers breakthrough in understanding complex crisesScience

New risk model offers breakthrough in understanding complex crises

A research team led by Dr. Alexandre Pereira Santos at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has introduced a pioneering model designed to improve how scientists…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Climate and ecotoxicity risks of biodegradable microplastics
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Climate 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Science’s key role in addressing global crises
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Science’s key role in addressing global crisesNewsScience

Science’s key role in addressing global crises

A new paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation highlights the critical role of science in tackling global crises, calling for a more engaged and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rate
Pan-Arctic light-emitting human activity map showing unlit areas (black) versus lit areas (orange) with significantly increasing (yellow) or decreasing light-emitting human activity (purple) from 1992 to 2013
Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rateScience

Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rate

A recent study has revealed a significant rise in industrial activities across the Arctic, with more than 800,000 square kilometers of land impacted by human…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health
Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public healthScience

Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behavior worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution…
SourceSourceOctober 22, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
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Muser 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…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
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Global 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…
SourceSourceOctober 19, 2024 Full article
Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection
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Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution in oceans. After years of experimentation,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
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Public 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…
SourceSourceOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050
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Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050Science

Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050

A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., along with a transition to renewable…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
‘Mysterious black balls’ close Sydney beaches
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‘Mysterious black balls’ close Sydney beaches

Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Hundreds of mysterious black tar-like balls have washed up on two popular Sydney beaches, prompting lifeguards to close the strands to…
SourceSourceOctober 16, 2024 Full article
Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on Bornholm
Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on BornholmNews

Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on Bornholm

Roskilde University (RUC) researchers have secured EU funding to launch an innovative shrimp farming project on the Danish island of Bornholm. With support from the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article