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 NewsDeskDecember 13, 2024
Full articlePlastic 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 NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024
Full articleU.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…
SourceDecember 9, 2024
Full articleClimate 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 NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
Full article16 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,…
SourceNovember 25, 2024
Full articleRising 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…
SourceNovember 21, 2024
Full articleTens 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…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleLIST 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…
SourceNovember 14, 2024
Full articleLearned 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…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleColorado’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 NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleSpain 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…
SourceNovember 4, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Copernicus Emergency Management Service monitors the floods in Valencia, SpainNews
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…
SourceNovember 3, 2024
Full articleImage 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…
SourceNovember 2, 2024
Full articleImage 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…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleImage 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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleOne 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…
SourceOctober 31, 2024
Full articleSpain 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…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleImage 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…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleGlobal 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 NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024
Full articleFlash 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…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleMuser 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,…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleSearch 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…
SourceOctober 5, 2024
Full articleClimate 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 AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleHurricanes 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 AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
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