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Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USA
Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USANews

Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USA

The Franklin Fire, which erupted in Malibu, California, on 9 December 2024, has left a trail of destruction and forced the evacuation of 6,300 residents.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2024 Full article
Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers
Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese riversClimate

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
U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality construction
U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality constructionNews

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…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews

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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024 Full article
16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency
16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agencyNews

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,…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater risk
Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater riskClimate

Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater risk

A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1…
SourceSourceNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines
Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears PhilippinesNews

Tens of thousands flee as Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines

By Cecil MORELLA | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
LIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergencies
LIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergenciesNews

LIST and UNHCR to launch early warning system for emergencies

The warning system would help humanitarian actors to better anticipate critical situations, deliver timely alerts and respond accordingly. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in coordination…
SourceSourceNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations
Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiationsNews

Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations

By Anandajit Goswami | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies A change in approach can help developing countries challenge the historically negative outcomes…
SourceSourceNovember 11, 2024 Full article
Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience

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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024 Full article
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews

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…
SourceSourceNovember 4, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, Spain
Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, SpainNews

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…
SourceSourceNovember 2, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain
Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain

Parts of southern and eastern Spain are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding after record rainfall hit the region on 29 and 30…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, Spain
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, Spain

On 29 October 2024, parts of southern and eastern Spain were affected by severe flash flooding following record rainfall. Dozens of deaths have been reported…
SourceSourceOctober 31, 2024 Full article
One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency
One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agencyNews

One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency

Keelung, Taiwan | AFP - At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which…
SourceSourceOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews

Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers

Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from devastating flooding in Spain has climbed to 95, rescuers and officials said on Wednesday, making it…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon

Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for September 2024
Global climate summary for September 2024FactsNews

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
Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand
Flash flooding kills three in northern ThailandNews

Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024

The impact of environmental shocks due to climate change on intimate partner violence: A structural equation model of data from 156 countries Climate change-related landslides,…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods
Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floodsNews

Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods

By Elvis BARUKCIC, with Mina PEJAKOVIC in Belgrade | AFP Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The search for dozens of people reported missing in floods…
SourceSourceOctober 5, 2024 Full article
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study findsClimate

Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds

A groundbreaking study from University College London (UCL) reveals a troubling connection between climate shocks - specifically landslides, storms, and floods - and increased intimate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article
Hurricanes linked to long-term rise in deaths, study finds
Hurricanes linked to long-term rise in deaths, study findsScience

Hurricanes linked to long-term rise in deaths, study finds

A new study has revealed that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States are responsible for far more deaths than previously thought, with the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article