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Climate change could triple global wheat pricesClimate

Climate change could triple global wheat prices

Climate model projections suggest that worsening water shortages across wheat-growing regions could increase pressure on international food markets as global temperatures continue to rise. Summary:…
SourceSourceAugust 24, 2026 Full article
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Coconut biofuel blends show comparable efficiency to jet fuelScience

Coconut biofuel blends show comparable efficiency to jet fuel

Original coconut-blend fuel performed similarly to jet fuel with reduced hydrocarbon emissions Summary: Coconut oil-derived aviation biofuels maintained thermal efficiency comparable to conventional Jet A-1…
SourceSourceAugust 24, 2026 Full article
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Tens of thousands evacuated as fire bears down on US cityNews

Tens of thousands evacuated as fire bears down on US city

Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Updated @ 20:11 CET Tens of thousands of people remained evacuated from their homes around the western…
SourceSourceAugust 24, 2026 Full article
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Thousands march in Sweden climate demo as election loomsNews

Thousands march in Sweden climate demo as election looms

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Updated @ 16:17 CET Around 10,000 people marched in Stockholm on Sunday for a protest against human-made climate change,…
SourceSourceAugust 23, 2026 Full article
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South Korea sends trial container ship through Arctic route: ministryNews

South Korea sends trial container ship through Arctic route: ministry

Seoul, South Korea | AFP A container ship departed on Saturday from South Korea on a trial route through the Arctic, Seoul's oceans ministry said, as…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2026 Full article
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Natural regeneration is a cheaper way to restore tropical forestsScience

Natural regeneration is a cheaper way to restore tropical forests

As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective and viable solution…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2026 Full article
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The biodiversity price of China’s solar boomScience

The biodiversity price of China’s solar boom

Washington, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China…
SourceSourceAugust 21, 2026 Full article
Image: Wildfire damage east of Belgrade, Serbia (Copernicus Sentinel-3, 8 August 2026)
Climate change could nearly triple wildfire-burned area in EuropeClimate

Climate change could nearly triple wildfire-burned area in Europe

Model projections suggest continued improvements in prevention, detection and firefighting could substantially limit future fire activity, but may not fully keep pace as conditions become…
SourceSourceAugust 21, 2026 Full article
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Air pollution particles worsen gum disease and alter oral tissuesScience

Air pollution particles worsen gum disease and alter oral tissues

Mouse experiments show that exposure to urban PM₂.₅ increases oxidative stress and inflammation while worsening damage to periodontal tissues Summary: Fine particulate air pollution can…
SourceSourceAugust 20, 2026 Full article
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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France’s historically hot summerNews

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France’s historically hot summer

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2026 Full article
Image: Fig. 1 - 'Climate change is driving unprecedented European ocean temperatures, with severe impacts for marine life' - World Weather Attribution
Climate change intensified extreme sea temperatures around Europe in 2026ClimateFacts

Climate change intensified extreme sea temperatures around Europe in 2026

In brief: Climate models and observations show similar warming trends in the Celtic region, while observed warming is stronger than modelled in the other regions.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 19, 2026 Full article
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Weaker Atlantic circulation could increase ocean heat storageClimate

Weaker Atlantic circulation could increase ocean heat storage

The Atlantic Ocean circulation system that shapes regional climates and transports nutrients may also play a key role in regulating Earth’s energy balance and how…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2026 Full article
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Labrador Sea a key player in providing oxygen for deep North Atlantic lifeScience

Labrador Sea a key player in providing oxygen for deep North Atlantic life

Researchers from Cornell University have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the…
SourceSourceAugust 18, 2026 Full article
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Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: studyScienceNews

Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically…
SourceSourceAugust 18, 2026 Full article
Infographic with a map showing the High Fens nature reserve in Belgium, on the border with Germany, showing active fires since August 14, 2026
Belgium fire makes ‘limited’ spread overnight, more help on wayNews

Belgium fire makes ‘limited’ spread overnight, more help on way

Robertville, Belgium | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Air reinforcements were headed to Belgium Monday to help combat the country's worst wildfire in a century, which made…
SourceSourceAugust 17, 2026 Full article
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Four in ten adults in England take no action after heat alertsClimate

Four in ten adults in England take no action after heat alerts

Warned but not protected – current warnings and communications in England remain inadequate to trigger behavior change in response to heatwaves Summary: England’s heat-health warning…
SourceSourceAugust 17, 2026 Full article
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Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on HawaiiNews

Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on Hawaii

Honolulu, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The eye of Hurricane Lala neared the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island Saturday, as heavy rain and…
SourceSourceAugust 16, 2026 Full article
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGSNews

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

Sydney, Australia | AFP A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of South Pacific nation Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. The…
SourceSourceAugust 16, 2026 Full article
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European cities’ net-zero plans leave gaps in carbon removal strategiesClimate

European cities’ net-zero plans leave gaps in carbon removal strategies

Researchers developed a new robustness index to assess how European cities plan to compensate for residual emissions, revealing limited preparation for the scale, timing and…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2026 Full article
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Indonesia quake toll jumps to 20 killedNews

Indonesia quake toll jumps to 20 killed

Maumere, Indonesia | AFP A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Flores island in east Indonesia Saturday killed at least 20 people, an emergency official told…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2026 Full article
Image: Median Fire Weather Index (FWI) anomaly map (Europe, 13-19 Aug. 2026)
Latest developments: Europe battles wildfiresNews

Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2026 Full article
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Eight dead after heavy Japan rains: authoritiesNews

Eight dead after heavy Japan rains: authorities

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Eight people died after "unprecedented" heavy rains in eastern Japan, authorities said on Friday. Those killed after the torrential downpours late Thursday…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2026 Full article
Image: a forest showing aftermath of a wildfire
Fast-spreading wildfires can reshape forest landscapesScience

Fast-spreading wildfires can reshape forest landscapes

An analysis of nearly 3,500 fires found that extreme wildfire spread can leave forests with fewer surviving trees and a reduced capacity to regenerate after…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2026 Full article
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More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35 °C on ThursdayNews

More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35 °C on Thursday

Paris, France | AFP Areas of Europe home to more than 135 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- are set…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2026 Full article