Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024
Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: hydrologists map changing river landscapes across the globe University of Massachusetts Amherst - A new study published in Science…

Massive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwaterNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024
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Massive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwater
For the first time, researchers have successfully observed the release of an enormous glacial flood in East Greenland, discharging over 3,000 billion liters of meltwater…

U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality constructionNews
SourceDecember 9, 2024
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U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality construction
New research shows that lower-quality public housing in the United States is located in areas with high flood risk. AUSTIN, TX, USA – Hurricane Helene…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where David L. Chandler | MIT News - Deciding where to…

Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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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…

Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: WaterNews
SourceDecember 6, 2024
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Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: Water
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish…

Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds
Mangroves are proving to be indispensable allies in the fight against climate change, providing $855 billion in global flood protection benefits, according to a new…

After floods, Spain records warmest November everNews
SourceDecember 3, 2024
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After floods, Spain records warmest November ever
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its…

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…

Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
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Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Dr. Jan Freihardt, an environmental engineer and political scientist at the Chair of Global Health Engineering at ETH Zurich, argues that fears of mass climate…

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…

Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UKNews
SourceNovember 26, 2024
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Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UK
Parts of the United Kingdom have been affected by severe floods after Storm Bert made landfall on 22 November 2024, bringing over 100mm of rain…

Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024
Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased dementia risk A large-scale study involving more than 1.2 million members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California revealed a concerning…

16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agencyNews
SourceNovember 25, 2024
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16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency
Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP - Flash floods and a landslide swept four districts of Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend, killing at least 16 people,…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskNovember 24, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024
Flood preparedness in Bangladesh requires targeted campaigns for vulnerable groups A study in Frontiers in Climate examines flood preparedness in the flood-prone Islampur Union of…

Image of the day: Tropical Storm Sara causes severe flooding in HondurasNews
SourceNovember 21, 2024
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Image of the day: Tropical Storm Sara causes severe flooding in Honduras
On 15 November 2024, Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras, causing extensive damage and bringing over 50 centimetres of rain to the northern region…

Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024
Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst Hydrologist maps the future of water in New England New England, warming faster than any other U.S. region, faces…

Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impactClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impact
New research reveals that some of the world’s smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are facing increasingly severe flooding risks. Residents of…

Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Amid extreme weather events spurred by climate change, Colorado's prisons are struggling to provide adequate protection for incarcerated individuals against escalating environmental hazards, a new…

Image of the day: Floods in Horta Sud, Valencia, SpainNews
SourceNovember 5, 2024
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Image of the day: Floods in Horta Sud, Valencia, Spain
Extensive destruction and the tragic loss of over 200 lives have resulted from severe flash floods which struck the Community of Valencia, Spain, on 29…

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…

Image of the day: The Copernicus Emergency Management Service monitors the floods in Valencia, SpainNews
SourceNovember 3, 2024
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Image of the day: The Copernicus Emergency Management Service monitors the floods in Valencia, Spain
On 29 October 2024, the Community of Valencia in Spain has been hit by severe flooding, causing widespread devastation and the tragic loss of more…

Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, SpainNews
SourceNovember 2, 2024
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Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, Spain
This data visualisation compares two Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite acquisitions over the area south of Valencia, Spain, captured on 26 and 31 October 2024, before and…

Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PMNews
SourceNovember 2, 2024
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Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PM
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by floods that have killed…
