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Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientists
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Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientists

Washington, United States | AFP The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2025 Full article
Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agriculture
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Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agriculture

Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farming Summary: U.S. agriculture faces a mounting challenge: maintaining productivity in the face of…
SourceSourceMarch 14, 2025 Full article
Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety
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Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safetyNews

Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety

Washington, United States | AFP Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
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Greenland votes under shadow of Trump

Nuuk, Denmark | AFP Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing US
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French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing US

Paris, France | AFP French officials are urging their country's research institutions to consider welcoming scientists abandoning the United States due to President Donald Trump's…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American
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Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American

Nuuk, Denmark | AFP Greenland's prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump's pledge to take the Arctic territory "one way or the…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
Trump tells Greenland US will get it ‘one way or the other’
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Trump tells Greenland US will get it ‘one way or the other’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump urged Greenland on Tuesday to choose to join the United States but vowed to take the Danish-ruled…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low
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Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low

In early February 2025, global sea ice reached an all-time low, with Arctic and Antarctic ice covering just 15.76 million square kilometers. While Arctic ice…
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Proposed ‘weather control’ bans surge across US states
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Proposed ‘weather control’ bans surge across US states

Washington, United States | AFP Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification,…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
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Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich ReNews

Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re

Frankfurt, Germany | AFP German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had been the costliest "in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakes
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Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakes

Summary MSU researchers use open-access data to study climate change effects in 24,000 US lakes Summary: Toxic algae blooms are closing more lake beaches each…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2025 Full article
Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration
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Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration

Washington, United States | AFP Green groups on Wednesday launched the first environmental challenges against the new Trump administration, targeting the president's plans to expand…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 13, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 13, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Models show…
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Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’
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Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actions
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WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actions

In recent days, the Trump Administration has taken significant actions to slow U.S. climate action. They have frozen most U.S. foreign assistance, including international climate…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from space
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Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from space

Since December 2024, Alaska has experienced warmer-than-average temperatures, disrupting seasonal snowfall patterns. On January 15, 2025, Anchorage recorded an average temperature of −6.4°C, 2.4°C higher…
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal
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UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal

United Nations, United States | AFP The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of US withdrawal from the Paris climate change…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: Brazil
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Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: BrazilNews

Trump’s climate retreat will have ‘significant impact’ on COP30: Brazil

Brasília, Brazil | AFP The newly appointed president of UN climate talks in Brazil said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leaders
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Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leaders

Paris, France | AFP The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling
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US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time, a…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from space
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Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from spaceNews

Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from space

As of 13 January 2025, three major wildfires have devastated Los Angeles, California, since igniting on 7 January. Strong winds continue to fuel the flames,…
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Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los Angeles
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Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los Angeles

A ferocious wildfire broke out in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025, threatening famous landmarks and densely populated neighborhoods. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 10, 2025 Full article
US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
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US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyNews

US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study

Washington, United States - US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2025 Full article