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Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island AmericanNews

Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American

Nuuk, Denmark | AFP Greenland's prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump's pledge to take the Arctic territory "one way or the…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
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Flies, temperature, and evolution: adapting to a changing worldScience

Flies, temperature, and evolution: adapting to a changing world

Differences in genes and brain wiring between forest and desert flies could help explain how climate change impacts insects Summary: Insect populations have been declining…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2025 Full article
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What’s driving differences in tropical Pacific warming projections?Climate

What’s driving differences in tropical Pacific warming projections?

Summary: Climate models differ in their projections of sea surface temperature (SST) changes in the tropical Pacific, a key region influencing global climate. A study…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2025 Full article
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Trump tells Greenland US will get it ‘one way or the other’News

Trump tells Greenland US will get it ‘one way or the other’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump urged Greenland on Tuesday to choose to join the United States but vowed to take the Danish-ruled…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2025 Full article
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Fighting big oil’s misleading ads as disclosures and inoculations counter climate disinformationClimate

Fighting big oil’s misleading ads as disclosures and inoculations counter climate disinformation

A sneaky form of advertising favored by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying potential solutions Summary: Oil companies…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at riskScience

Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at risk

Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if temperatures rise by more than 1.5°C, new research reveals Summary:…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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Managing wildfire risk to preserve old-growth forest in TahoeScience

Managing wildfire risk to preserve old-growth forest in Tahoe

Summary: The iconic old-growth forest at Emerald Bay State Park, located on the shores of Lake Tahoe, faces a critical conservation challenge. Home to giant…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlifeNews

Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife

Summary: California’s Central Valley rice fields provide essential habitat for various wildlife species, from ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and native fish. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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Satellite tracking of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions with NO₂ dataClimate

Satellite tracking of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions with NO₂ data

Summary: Monitoring fossil fuel CO2 emissions is crucial for climate action, but traditional methods often struggle to distinguish anthropogenic sources from natural background levels. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from finesNews

EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines

Brussels, Belgium | AFP EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2025 Full article
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Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: studyClimate

Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study

Sydney, Australia | AFP The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2025 Full article
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Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timingNews

Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a…
SourceSourceMarch 2, 2025 Full article
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UN nature talks unlock $200 bn deal for conservationNews

UN nature talks unlock $200 bn deal for conservation

Rome, Italy | AFP Rich and developing countries have hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2025 Full article
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England allows wild beaver releases in ‘milestone’ for UK natureNews

England allows wild beaver releases in ‘milestone’ for UK nature

London, United Kingdom | AFP Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2025 Full article
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French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship banNews

French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship ban

Nice, France | AFP The mayor of Nice backtracked Friday on sharply limiting visits by large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2025 Full article
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Challenges and potential for underground CO₂ storage in SwitzerlandScience

Challenges and potential for underground CO₂ storage in Switzerland

In brief: Storing CO₂ underground in SwitzerlandResearchers at ETH Zurich have investigated whether CO₂ can be permanently stored underground in the Swiss Alps by compiling…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2025 Full article
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Narwhals use tusks for hunting, exploration, and social behaviors, drone study findsScience

Narwhals use tusks for hunting, exploration, and social behaviors, drone study finds

Summary Drone captures narwhals using their tusks to explore, forage and play Summary: Narwhals, the elusive Arctic whales famed for their long, spiral tusks, have…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
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China missed key climate target last year: official dataNews

China missed key climate target last year: official data

Beijing, China | AFP China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy continued to rise as coal remained…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
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Columbia’s Public Health School launches Climate and Health CenterNews

Columbia’s Public Health School launches Climate and Health Center

The Center for Achieving Resilience in Climate and Health (C-ARCH) will serve as a “solutions lab” to build resiliency to health impacts of climate change…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
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Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’sScience

Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Summary Scientists discovered how a chemical modification of a key brain protein — potentially triggered by climate change-induced air pollution, pesticides, wildfires and processed meats…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
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Earth’s past climate cycles reveal a predictable ice age timelineClimate

Earth’s past climate cycles reveal a predictable ice age timeline

Summary Researchers find a predictable pattern for the timing between Earth's glacial and interglacial periods Summary: Earth’s climate has followed a predictable pattern of glacial…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
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China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goalScience

China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goal

Summary: China’s path to carbon neutrality: Aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 2°C target Summary: A new study published in Engineering examines how China can achieve…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
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Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate changeScience

Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate change

Summary Climate change increases the risk of tree mortality in urban boreal forests Summary: Tree mortality is rising in urban boreal forests, with climate change…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
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UN nature talks in ‘end game’ to break funding deadlockNews

UN nature talks in ‘end game’ to break funding deadlock

Rome, Italy | AFP Brazil spearheaded a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock at UN nature talks in Rome on Thursday, as nations struggled against…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article