Image: A firefighting aircraft releasing water to combat a forest fire
Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfiresNews

Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfires

Montreal, Canada | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2026 Full article
Image: silhouette of trees on smoke covered forest (s. Arctic fires)
Human activity linked to more frequent Arctic firesScience

Human activity linked to more frequent Arctic fires

Climate remains a major driver of Arctic fire risk, but human activity also appears to play a significant role. A University of Zurich-led study found…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2026 Full article
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Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle droughtNews

Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle drought

Shimpling, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Giant dust clouds rose from a green-red combine harvester as it crawled across a parched field, a sign…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2026 Full article
Image: Dense urban development in Tokyo, where researchers modelled how harvested rainwater used for rooftop sprinkling could reduce cooling demand and extreme heat
Rainwater roof cooling could reduce urban heat and energy useClimate

Rainwater roof cooling could reduce urban heat and energy use

AI-assisted simulations suggest rooftop rainwater cooling could cut energy demand, lower urban temperatures and strengthen cities’ resilience to more frequent and intense heatwaves Summary: Rooftop…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2026 Full article
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Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: studyNewsClimate

Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Human-caused climate change made the extreme fire conditions behind this year's Canadian wildfires twice as likely to happen,…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2026 Full article
Image: Low water levels expose parts of the Rhine riverbed; Rhine River, Germany
Low water on Germany’s Rhine river threatens new blow to economyNews

Low water on Germany’s Rhine river threatens new blow to economy

Frankfurt, Germany | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Dwindling water levels on some of Germany's major rivers worsened by heat and drought are raising fears that badly…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2026 Full article
Image: Butterfly on a yellow flower in macro
Climate change is reshaping butterfly ranges worldwideScience

Climate change is reshaping butterfly ranges worldwide

A new global study shows butterflies are on the move as the climate warms, with far more species expanding their ranges than contracting Summary: Butterflies…
SourceSourceAugust 5, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: A Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 2 August 2026 shows the extensive burn scar left by the wildfire near Psatha and Porto Germeno in western Attica, Greece
Greeks survey damage left by fires near AthensNews

Greeks survey damage left by fires near Athens

Athens, Greece | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Greek officials and residents of a region west of the capital Athens on Wednesday began to assess the damage…
SourceSourceAugust 5, 2026 Full article
Image: a man riding a bike through a flooded street (s. India, monsoon)
India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officialsNews

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials

New Delhi, India | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official…
SourceSourceAugust 5, 2026 Full article
Image: Scientists monitor a deep-sea sampling dive from Mission Control aboard OceanXplorer
OceanX expedition maps Roo Rise deep-sea ecosystemsNews

OceanX expedition maps Roo Rise deep-sea ecosystems

SINGAPORE | OceanX | Muser NewsDesk Expedition maps more than 12,800 square kilometers of seabed and documents deep-sea biodiversity across a little-studied high seas region…
SourceSourceAugust 4, 2026 Full article
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EU launches project for Southern Ocean observing systemNewsScience

EU launches project for Southern Ocean observing system

The EU is funding the SYNCHRONY project, involving 27 international partners, to carry out coordinated observations, to harmonise data, and to improve our understanding and…
SourceSourceAugust 3, 2026 Full article
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 °CNews

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 °C

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Muser NewsDesk South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to…
SourceSourceAugust 2, 2026 Full article
Image: Eroding permafrost coast Herschel Island
Arctic coastal sediments keep much permafrost carbon buriedClimate

Arctic coastal sediments keep much permafrost carbon buried

AWI researchers traced the fate of carbon released by thawing and eroding Arctic permafrost, showing that much of the carbon deposited in nearshore sediments remains…
SourceSourceAugust 2, 2026 Full article
The business concept of the glass world on a laptop (s. climate, aid, science, news,globe,US energy)
Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central EuropeNews

Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe

Budapest, Hungary | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Hungary's sole nuclear power plant will be shut down next week because of low water levels in the river…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2026 Full article
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to knowNews

Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know

Washington, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Since returning to power, President Donald Trump's administration has approved five new pesticides considered by many to be…
SourceSourceJuly 31, 2026 Full article
Image: A vibrant sunset over a tranquil countryside field
Strengthening El Niño ‘adding fuel to a planet already on fire’: UN chiefNews

Strengthening El Niño ‘adding fuel to a planet already on fire’: UN chief

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A strengthening El Niño that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on…
SourceSourceJuly 31, 2026 Full article
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May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: govtNews

May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: govt

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Record-breaking heatwaves in May and June led to an estimated 2,877 excess deaths in England, the UK Health…
SourceSourceJuly 30, 2026 Full article
Image: Old and New Delhi from the Cuma Mosque's minaret
Heat and daylight deepen inequality in citiesClimate

Heat and daylight deepen inequality in cities

Changing patterns of heat and daylight are reshaping daily life in cities, deepening existing inequalities and leaving vulnerable residents more exposed as climate change, housing…
SourceSourceJuly 30, 2026 Full article
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Climate concern rises across EuropeNews

Climate concern rises across Europe

A new book examines how environmental attitudes and behaviours have evolved across Europe over recent decades amid overlapping climate, health, economic, energy and political crises…
SourceSourceJuly 28, 2026 Full article
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Seabirds trade survival chances for future breeding successScience

Seabirds trade survival chances for future breeding success

Researchers followed kittiwakes through breeding and migration to examine how pressures in one season influence the next Summary: A field experiment with black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa…
SourceSourceJuly 27, 2026 Full article
Image: A dynamic scene of dolphins gracefully swimming across the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, USA
Whales at risk, hungry pelicans: Marine heatwave hits CaliforniaNews

Whales at risk, hungry pelicans: Marine heatwave hits California

Long Beach, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk On a boat off the coast of California, Sara Lesser gazes wistfully at dozens of dolphins playing…
SourceSourceJuly 27, 2026 Full article
Image: Firefighters, Paris, wildfire in Gironde
France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires with more heat on the wayNews

France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires with more heat on the way

Bordeaux, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk (Updated 27 July 2026 - 07:08) Firefighters battled massive blazes tearing through forests across France and Spain Monday, as…
SourceSourceJuly 27, 2026 Full article
Image: a person holding a burger
Young people lead dietary emissions as seniors drive the riseClimate

Young people lead dietary emissions as seniors drive the rise

Reducing dietary emissions means balancing climate goals with people’s nutritional needs across different ages and countries Summary: Adolescents and young adults generally had the highest…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2026 Full article
Image: Fire danger forecast map July 2026
Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to fleeNews

Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee

Lège-Cap-Ferret, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Wildfires fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds swept through parts of western Europe on Friday, triggering a state…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2026 Full article