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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
Science educator calls for climate change to be taught more in US schools
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Science educator calls for climate change to be taught more in US schoolsNews

Science educator calls for climate change to be taught more in US schools

In Brief: A Blueprint for Transformation“Education is the Hidden Superpower in the Fight Against Climate Change”Strategies to Empower Students in Addressing the Climate Crisis Taylor…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Los Angeles fire death toll rises to five, could rise: sheriff
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Los Angeles fire death toll rises to five, could rise: sheriffNews

Los Angeles fire death toll rises to five, could rise: sheriff

Los Angeles, United States | AFP - At least five people are now known to have died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion
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Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillionScience

Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion

A recent study published in Environmental Research: Energy shows the importance of robust safeguards in U.S. clean energy tax credit policies. Researchers from the University…
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US records first human bird flu death: health authorities
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US records first human bird flu death: health authorities

Washington, United States | AFP - The first human death linked to bird flu has been reported in the United States, health authorities in the…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Eastern US hunkers down in major winter storm
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Eastern US hunkers down in major winter storm

Washington, United States | AFP - A deadly storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain across the eastern United States on Monday, killing five…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold
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Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold

By Michael Mathes | Washington, United States | AFP (Updated) - A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions…
SourceSourceJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill
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Japan inspects US air base over chemical spillNews

Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill

Tokyo, Japan | AFP - Japanese authorities on Friday carried out an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after…
SourceSourceDecember 20, 2024 Full article
White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s return
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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s returnNews

White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s return

By Issam AHMED Washington, United States | AFP - President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord,…
SourceSourceDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Mountain permafrost is warming…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

FAIR principles advance IPCC assessment cycles Efforts to improve the transparency and utility of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments have led to…
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Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USA
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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.…
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Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing
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Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeingNews

Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing

By Sébastien VUAGNAT Malibu, United States | AFP- A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2024 Full article
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
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US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinctionNews

US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

Washington, United States | AFP - The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2024 Full article
Will Trump’s energy policies strain US-EU ties?
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Will Trump’s energy policies strain US-EU ties?

OPINION | By Pier Paolo Raimondi, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan Trump’s energy and climate policies, aimed at “dominance,” may widen divides with Europe…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
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Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska

This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Early North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survival
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Early North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survival

Researchers examining a Wyoming archaeological site have uncovered evidence that early North Americans crafted needles from the bones of fur-bearing animals, such as foxes, rabbits,…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Innovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.
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Innovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have proposed a groundbreaking two-way water leasing model designed to address water scarcity challenges in…
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Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and Canada
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Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and CanadaNews

Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and Canada

A powerful storm struck the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and British Columbia, Canada, on 19 November 2024, leaving 290,000 buildings without power…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USA
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Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USA

In November 2024, the northeastern US was hit by numerous wildfires, intensified by drought conditions and high winds. The Jennings Creek Fire on the New…
SourceSourceNovember 19, 2024 Full article
Trump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29
Trump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29News

Trump’s Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29

By Laurent Thomet and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Donald Trump's Republican allies in Congress showed up at UN climate talks to tout…
SourceSourceNovember 16, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Las Vegas, USA, is investing in a greener future
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Image of the day: Las Vegas, USA, is investing in a greener futureNews

Image of the day: Las Vegas, USA, is investing in a greener future

Las Vegas, USA, has emerged as a leader in sustainability thanks to policies promoting renewable energy, water conservation, recycling, and green buildings. Water consumption in…
SourceSourceNovember 11, 2024 Full article
U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns
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U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns

In October 2024, the United States experienced rapid drought expansion, extreme heat, and a complex interplay of weather events that have set new records and…
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