Satellite Image: Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece (s. wetlands)
Image of the day: Amvrakikos Gulf wetlands and lagoons in western GreeceNews

Image of the day: Amvrakikos Gulf wetlands and lagoons in western Greece

A semi-enclosed gulf shaped by rivers and lagoons A refuge for pelicans, waterbirds and fisheries The Amvrakikos Gulf wetlands in western Greece form one of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 2, 2026 Full article
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Plastic alternatives are coming, but industry change is the real testScience

Plastic alternatives are coming, but industry change is the real test

Plant-based alternatives are promising, but none will be effective unless we also rethink our production methods in a way that supports a sustainable transition –…
SourceSourceMarch 2, 2026 Full article
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El Niño return in 2026 may drive higher global temperaturesClimate

El Niño return in 2026 may drive higher global temperatures

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There…
SourceSourceMarch 2, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Tañon Strait, Philippines (s. World Seagrass Day)
Image of the day: Tañon Strait coastal waters on World Seagrass DayNews

Image of the day: Tañon Strait coastal waters on World Seagrass Day

Seagrass meadows spread quietly beneath shallow coastal waters, forming underwater prairies that rank among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. Unlike seaweed, seagrasses are flowering…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 1, 2026 Full article
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Climate scientists reject DOE climate reportClimate

Climate scientists reject DOE climate report

A leading climate scientist has sought to set the record straight over 'demonstrably incorrect' claims made in a major US government report that misrepresented his…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2026 Full article
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‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in JapanNews

‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at salvaging efforts towards a…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2026 Full article
The business concept of the glass world on a laptop (s. climate, aid, science, news,globe,US energy)
Brazil’s Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70News

Brazil’s Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday hugged weeping children and promised aid as he visited southeastern cities…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Vinson Massif, Antarctica
Image of the day: Vinson Massif, AntarcticaNews

Image of the day: Vinson Massif, Antarctica

Rising from the frozen expanse of West Antarctica, Vinson Massif stands within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains as the continent’s highest mountain block.…
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Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpieceNews

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Suur Strait (Suur väin), Estonia
Image of the day: Estonia endures one of its coldest winters in decadesNews

Image of the day: Estonia endures one of its coldest winters in decades

Estonia faced one of its coldest winters in around 25 years in early 2026, with January and the first half of February marked by persistent…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 27, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Tagus River, Portugal (s. floods)
Climate change fuelled deadly rainstorms in Iberia, Morocco: scientistsScience

Climate change fuelled deadly rainstorms in Iberia, Morocco: scientists

AFP | WWA | Muser NewsDesk Human-driven climate change intensified torrential downpours that killed dozens and forced thousands of people from their homes across Spain,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2026 Full article
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UN carbon market approves first credits under the Paris AgreementNews

UN carbon market approves first credits under the Paris Agreement

The UN carbon market has approved the first issuance of carbon credits under the Paris Agreement, marking the start of operations for a mechanism designed…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2026 Full article
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Satellite images reveal new threat to emperor penguins in AntarcticaClimate

Satellite images reveal new threat to emperor penguins in Antarctica

Scientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Kouris reservoir, Cyprus
Image of the day: Cyprus drought pushes Kouris reservoir to historic lowNews

Image of the day: Cyprus drought pushes Kouris reservoir to historic low

Cyprus drought conditions in February 2026 have left the island’s dams at their lowest inflow levels since records began in 1901. National authorities report that…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 25, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 25, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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The business concept of the glass world on a laptop (s. climate, aid, science, news,globe,US energy)
Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in BrazilNews

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Juiz De Fora, Brazil | AFP UPDATES number of people evacuated from Juiz de Fora Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Tromsø, Norway
Image of the day: Snow-covered Tromsø after the polar nightNews

Image of the day: Snow-covered Tromsø after the polar night

Tromsø, European Youth Capital 2026, lies about 350 km north of the Arctic Circle in northern Norway and is home to nearly 80,000 residents, making…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 24, 2026 Full article
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Tour de France heat stress risk rises as climate warmsClimate

Tour de France heat stress risk rises as climate warms

An analysis of 50 years of climate data shows that the race has so far avoided the most extreme conditions, although the risk is steadily…
SourceSourceFebruary 24, 2026 Full article
Satellite Images: Northeastern Morocco
Image of the day: Northeastern Morocco turns green after a year of droughtNews

Image of the day: Northeastern Morocco turns green after a year of drought

Rainfall in northeastern Morocco has reshaped the landscape in just one year, as satellite images show a shift from severe drought to widespread vegetation following…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 23, 2026 Full article
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Arctic warming and toxic pollutants linked to malnutrition in ringed sealsScience

Arctic warming and toxic pollutants linked to malnutrition in ringed seals

New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems…
SourceSourceFebruary 23, 2026 Full article
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Antarctic cloud formation probed in first inland aerosol flights in 20 yearsScience

Antarctic cloud formation probed in first inland aerosol flights in 20 years

The SANAT flight campaign investigated the origin and transport of aerosols in the Antarctic atmosphere that cause the formation of clouds – for the first…
SourceSourceFebruary 23, 2026 Full article
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Tenfold rise in extreme heat across Europe linked to climate changeClimate

Tenfold rise in extreme heat across Europe linked to climate change

In a new study, climate researcher Gottfried Kirchengast and his team have developed a new method for computing the hazards from extreme events Summary: Extreme…
SourceSourceFebruary 23, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Scotland
Image of the day: Scotland blanketed in snow during Arctic outbreakNews

Image of the day: Scotland blanketed in snow during Arctic outbreak

Scotland experienced a sharp spell of wintry weather in mid-February after a cold Arctic Maritime air mass pushed south across the UK. On 13 February…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 22, 2026 Full article
Image: Remains of the McCloud Glacier (2024), photographed by Prof Pete Convey
Antarctic Peninsula warming scenarios show stark sea level risks by 2100 and 2300Climate

Antarctic Peninsula warming scenarios show stark sea level risks by 2100 and 2300

Antarctica’s pale expanses of ice keep water locked up and reflect heat from the planet – but the climate crisis is putting these safeguards at…
SourceSourceFebruary 22, 2026 Full article