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New report charts path for climate-disease preparednessNews

New report charts path for climate-disease preparedness

ASM and AGU identify research priorities to close the gap between climate data and infectious disease preparedness The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2026 Full article
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Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwideScience

Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwide

Nearly 79% of rivers analyzed worldwide showed declining oxygen levels between 1985 and 2023, with tropical river systems among the most vulnerable to climate-driven deoxygenation.…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2026 Full article
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War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the BalkansNews

War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the Balkans

Gjirokastër, Albania | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2026 Full article
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Satellite megaconstellations could drive 42% of space sector climate impact by 2029Science

Satellite megaconstellations could drive 42% of space sector climate impact by 2029

The potent pollution from so-called 'megaconstellation' satellite systems launched en masse into space since 2019 will account for nearly half (42%) of the total climate…
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Toxic algae linked to shellfish poisoning shifted across the North SeaScience

Toxic algae linked to shellfish poisoning shifted across the North Sea

Researchers tracked long-term shifts in two toxin-producing algae groups linked to harmful algal blooms and shellfish poisoning in the North Sea and North East Atlantic…
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Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while warming EarthClimate

Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while warming Earth

Researchers have solved a long-standing atmospheric puzzle: How rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere Summary: Carbon…
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Amazon rainforest ‘under attack’ from organized crime: reportNews

Amazon rainforest ‘under attack’ from organized crime: report

Brasília, Brazil | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Organized crime in South America is a growing threat to the Amazon rainforest, according to a report published Tuesday,…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2026 Full article
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Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growthScience

Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growth

New study finds that cold spells, heat and parental care can shape how barn swallow chicks grow during their first days after hatching Summary: Cold…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damageNews

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Muser NewsDesk New Zealand will change the law to prevent lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for "climate change…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in JapanNews

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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Antarctic sea ice decline linked to deep ocean warming and stronger windsClimate

Antarctic sea ice decline linked to deep ocean warming and stronger winds

Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed Summary: Antarctic…
SourceSourceMay 11, 2026 Full article
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EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Niño loomsFacts

EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Niño looms

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2026 Full article
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Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study findsScience

Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study finds

Planting new forests may be a low-cost way to combat warming temperatures in urban areas, suggests a new study. Summary: Trees planted in urban parks…
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Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South AmericaClimate

Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South America

As rodents and temperatures shift, arenaviruses pose future threat to South American communities Summary: Climate change could push several dangerous rodent-borne viruses into new parts…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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Agricultural waste biochar may offer alternative to antibiotics in pig feedScience

Agricultural waste biochar may offer alternative to antibiotics in pig feed

A new study has found that biochar made from agricultural waste such as chestnut shells and vine prunings could help deliver beneficial compounds more effectively…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks centuryNews

100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of…
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‘Super El Niño’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflictNews

‘Super El Niño’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2026 Full article
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Energy crisis fuels calls to cut methane emissionsNews

Energy crisis fuels calls to cut methane emissions

Paris, France | AFP (Updated) World officials pushed Monday for faster action to reduce methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector, arguing it would both help…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Warmer autumns linked to colder winter water under lake iceScience

Warmer autumns linked to colder winter water under lake ice

Long‐term monitoring of several Finnish lake areas demonstrates that autumn conditions indirectly govern winter thermal regimes. Summary: Warmer autumn conditions are altering how lakes cool…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Wind power in Europe can grow without sacrificing scenic landscapesClimate

Wind power in Europe can grow without sacrificing scenic landscapes

Wind turbines supply a particularly large amount of electricity in winter – precisely when demand is high. Nevertheless, expansion is stagnating in many regions of…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Energy sector methane emissions linger near record highs: IEANews

Energy sector methane emissions linger near record highs: IEA

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Methane emissions from the energy sector remained at near record levels in 2025, the International Energy Agency said in…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Ships in North Atlantic to cut sulphur emissions: IMONews

Ships in North Atlantic to cut sulphur emissions: IMO

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Ships crossing the Northeast Atlantic will have to cut sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions in a move adopted…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2026 Full article
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Forest carbon credits exceed verified deforestation reductions in REDD+ projectsClimate

Forest carbon credits exceed verified deforestation reductions in REDD+ projects

Most projects lowered forest loss, but crediting methods overstated the scale of avoided deforestation by a wide margin Summary: Carbon credits issued for tropical forest…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2026 Full article
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Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels ‘not realistic’: COP31 chiefNews

Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels ‘not realistic’: COP31 chief

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The Turkish COP31 president-designate said Thursday the clean energy transition will be a top issue at the climate summit…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2026 Full article