Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floodsNews
Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods
By Elvis BARUKCIC, with Mina PEJAKOVIC in Belgrade | AFP Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The search for dozens of people reported missing in floods…
SourceOctober 5, 2024
Full articleSupreme Court lets stand rules to curb mercury, methane emissionsNews
Supreme Court lets stand rules to curb mercury, methane emissions
Washington, United States (AFP) - The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block environmental regulations aimed at reducing harmful emissions of mercury from power…
SourceOctober 5, 2024
Full articleTaiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters southNews
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) - Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a…
SourceOctober 4, 2024
Full articleEurope’s 30-year cities movement pushes for a faster green transitionNews
Europe’s 30-year cities movement pushes for a faster green transition
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT), held in Aalborg, Denmark, brought together mayors and representatives from across Europe to renew their…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleTurning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience
Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleTyphoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agencyNews
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agency
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) - Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan's south on Thursday, the island's weather agency said, after unleashing strong gusts and rains that…
SourceOctober 3, 2024
Full articleThunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists findNews
Thunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists find
By Pierre Celerier | AFP Paris, France - Big thunderstorms continuously emit gamma rays that are undetectable from the ground, two studies said on Wednesday,…
SourceOctober 3, 2024
Full articleBiden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm reliefNews
Biden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm relief
Washington, United States (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered deployment of up to 1,000 troops to flood-ravaged North Carolina to boost emergency…
SourceOctober 2, 2024
Full articleMajor international drought conference seeks to increase resilienceNews
Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience
A major international conference aimed at addressing drought resilience kicks off as climate change amplifies global drought risks. The Drought Resilience +10 Conference, held at…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
Full articleDespite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitorNews
Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitor
By Elodie LE MAOU with Agnès PEDRERO in Geneva | AFP Gletsch, Switzerland - A snowy winter provided no respite for Switzerland's glaciers, which shed…
SourceOctober 1, 2024
Full articleEl Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study revealsClimateNews
El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study reveals
A recent study has unveiled new insights into the connection between carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations in the atmosphere and tropical temperatures, challenging longstanding beliefs about…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
Full articleWith 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government responseNews
With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118…
SourceOctober 1, 2024
Full articleTwo killed fighting wildfire in GreeceNews
Two killed fighting wildfire in Greece
Athens, Greece (AFP) - Two men have died in central Greece while trying to help firefighters tackle a forest fire that has forced several villages…
SourceOctober 1, 2024
Full articleAs toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stageNews
As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive…
SourceOctober 1, 2024
Full articleEU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risksNews
EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risks
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) - The European Commission approved Monday a plan to close the Bay of Biscay on the French and Spanish Atlantic coasts to…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full article100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleRate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
Brest, France (AFP) - The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleMore than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleWeakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews
Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleNew process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelScience
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step forward…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleHurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews
Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full article‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…
SourceSeptember 26, 2024
Full articleAarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024News
Aarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024
Aarhus, Denmark, has secured the top position in the 2024 Happy City Index, a global ranking of urban well-being and happiness. This achievement highlights the…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024
Full articleUN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews
UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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