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Satellite Image: Toshka region, Egypt
Image of the day: Desert crops bloom in Egypt’s reclaimed Toshka landsNews

Image of the day: Desert crops bloom in Egypt’s reclaimed Toshka lands

In the arid heart of Egypt’s Western Desert, vast green circles signal the transformation of sand into farmland. This satellite image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 10, 2025 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, nature)
EU environment ministers test blood for ‘forever chemicals’News

EU environment ministers test blood for ‘forever chemicals’

Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP EU environment and climate ministers meeting in Denmark on Thursday tested their blood for "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks, in…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2025 Full article
Satellite Images: The Skeiðarárjökull glacier, Iceland
Image of the day: Dramatic retreat of Iceland’s Skeiðarárjökull glacierNews

Image of the day: Dramatic retreat of Iceland’s Skeiðarárjökull glacier

The Skeiðarárjökull glacier in southern Iceland is visibly retreating, as shown in Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite images captured on 26 July 2017 and 6 July 2025.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 9, 2025 Full article
3D globe graphic (s. climate, flood, water)
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: expertsNews

Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts

Kathmandu, Nepal | AFP Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge…
SourceSourceJuly 9, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Crete, Greece (s. wildfire)
Image of the day: Crete wildfire forces mass evacuations amid gale-force windsNews

Image of the day: Crete wildfire forces mass evacuations amid gale-force winds

Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to flee homes and hotels after a major wildfire started burning across eastern Crete. The blaze began…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 8, 2025 Full article
Image: drought, EU, dry soil
Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by droughtNews

Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought

Paris, France | AFP Europe and the Mediterranean basin has been hit by a long-lasting drought covering over 45 percent of the region since mid-March, according…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2025 Full article
The business concept of the glass world on a laptop (s. climate, aid, science, news)
ETH Zurich receives 100 million francs to launch Earth observation centre in LucerneNews

ETH Zurich receives 100 million francs to launch Earth observation centre in Lucerne

Zurich, Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Muser NewsDesk ETH Zurich is set to establish a major centre for Earth observation, backed by a 100 million…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 8, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Bjørnafjorden, Norway
Image of the day: Clear view of Norway’s widest fjord from spaceNews

Image of the day: Clear view of Norway’s widest fjord from space

Bjørnafjorden, Norway’s widest fjord, cuts deep into the coastline of Vestland county, stretching around 30 kilometers long and up to 10 kilometers wide. Formed by…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 7, 2025 Full article
3D globe graphic (s. climate, flood, water)
Desperate search for the missing as more than 80 people dead in Texas floodsNews

Desperate search for the missing as more than 80 people dead in Texas floods

Hunt, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Rescuers in Texas raced against time to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash…
SourceSourceJuly 7, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Bizanet, France
Image of the day: Burn scar from wildfire near Bizanet, FranceNews

Image of the day: Burn scar from wildfire near Bizanet, France

A wildfire near the town of Bizanet in southern France scorched around 400 hectares of land after erupting on 29 June 2025. Fueled by dry…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 6, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Segarra region, Spain
Image of the day: Wildfire scars in Segarra, CataloniaNews

Image of the day: Wildfire scars in Segarra, Catalonia

A fast-moving wildfire broke out on 1 July 2025 in the Segarra region of Catalonia, Spain, amid extreme winds and dry conditions. The fire spread…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 5, 2025 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods)
Texas flood toll rises to 24 as rescuers search for missing childrenNews

Texas flood toll rises to 24 as rescuers search for missing children

Houston, United States | AFP Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2025 Full article
Image: collage of images showing evolution of the heatwave across Europe from 28 June to 3 July 2025
Image of the day: Scorching land temperatures track Europe’s spreading heatwaveNews

Image of the day: Scorching land temperatures track Europe’s spreading heatwave

An intense heatwave has swept across Europe since late June 2025, with scorching land surface temperatures expanding eastward over the course of a week. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 4, 2025 Full article
Image: snowflake (s. heavy snow, climate)
Heavy snow hits Turkey’s northeast as southwest burnsNews

Heavy snow hits Turkey’s northeast as southwest burns

Istanbul, Turkey | AFP A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as the rest of the country sweltered in…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2025 Full article
Satellite Imagery: Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Image of the day: Soil dries out in northern FranceNews

Image of the day: Soil dries out in northern France

As Europe endures a severe heatwave with temperatures topping 40 °C across several countries, northern France is showing signs of growing drought stress. These satellite images,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 3, 2025 Full article
Image: drought, Spain
Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025News

Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025

Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Europe (s heatwave, climate)
Image of the day: Heatwave grips EuropeNews

Image of the day: Heatwave grips Europe

Large swathes of Europe are experiencing extreme heat as a prolonged heatwave sweeps across the continent, bringing record-breaking temperatures, school closures, and rising health risks.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 2, 2025 Full article
Illustration EU green business (s. European Parliament, climate)
EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target – with wiggle roomNews

EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target – with wiggle room

Brussels, Belgium | AFP The EU on Wednesday unveiled its long-delayed target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but with contested new flexibilities built in…
SourceSourceJuly 2, 2025 Full article
Image: a close up of a mosquito on a plant
ECDC launches new reports and guidance to track mosquito-borne diseases in EuropeNews

ECDC launches new reports and guidance to track mosquito-borne diseases in Europe

As Europe enters this year’s mosquito season, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has launched a new series of weekly surveillance updates…
SourceSourceJuly 2, 2025 Full article
Image: Earth planet in danger - concept (s. climate change, climate anxiety)
Effective therapies needed to halt rise in climate anxietyNews

Effective therapies needed to halt rise in climate anxiety

More must be done to address the growth in anxiety related to climate change, says a leading psychologist, before it becomes the next mental health…
SourceSourceJuly 2, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Atacama Desert
Image of the day: Snow blankets the Atacama DesertNews

Image of the day: Snow blankets the Atacama Desert

Snowfall in the Atacama Desert is so uncommon that when it does occur, it transforms one of Earth’s driest landscapes into an unfamiliar scene. On…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 1, 2025 Full article
Image: Mother with Kids Sitting Among Tents in Camp (s. aid cuts)
Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: studyNews

Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die by…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2025 Full article
Image: White Boat In The Middle Of The Sea During Sunset (s. Mediterranean Sea)
Mediterranean set new June temperature high on Sunday: French weather serviceNews

Mediterranean set new June temperature high on Sunday: French weather service

Paris, France | AFP The Mediterranean Sea on Sunday hit its warmest temperature on record for June at 26.01 degrees Celsius, said a French weather service…
SourceSourceJune 30, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Fogo, Cape Verde
Image of the day: Fogo’s volcanic heart in Cape VerdeNews

Image of the day: Fogo’s volcanic heart in Cape Verde

In the southern reaches of the Cape Verde archipelago, the island of Fogo rises from the Atlantic with a stark, volcanic presence. At its core…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 30, 2025 Full article