Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agencyNews
SourceOctober 19, 2024
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Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
Washington, United States (AFP) - A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry…

American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews
SourceOctober 18, 2024
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American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientistsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024
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Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists
A groundbreaking study reveals a startling increase in global CO2 emissions from forest fires, which have surged by 60% since 2001. The research, published in…

Japan youth sue utilities over climate impactNews
SourceOctober 18, 2024
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Japan youth sue utilities over climate impact
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - A group of 16 Japanese young people is suing utility firms over their carbon emissions, in the latest case worldwide of…

Most people don’t understand Climate Justice conceptClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024
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Most people don’t understand Climate Justice concept
A new global study reveals a widespread lack of understanding of the term 'Climate Justice', even among those living in regions most affected by climate…

Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protectionNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024
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Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution in oceans. After years of experimentation,…

Microplastics detected in dolphin breathScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
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Microplastics detected in dolphin breath
U.S. researchers have found microplastic particles in the breath of wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation could be a significant route of exposure to these…

Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s StiellNews
SourceOctober 17, 2024
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Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
Paris, France (AFP) - The UN's climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries "must be at the core" of a new deal to…

Global water crisis threatens economy and food securityClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
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Global water crisis threatens economy and food security
An international group of leaders and experts has issued a warning that humanity must act urgently to address the global water crisis. In a comprehensive…

Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollutionScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
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Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollution
A 24-year field study conducted in Minnesota has shed light on the compounded threat that nitrogen pollution and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide pose to grassland…

Grasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
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Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change
In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News
SourceOctober 16, 2024
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Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Karina Toledo, from Bologna | FAPESP Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for…

World heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEANews
SourceOctober 16, 2024
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World heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEA
By Nathalie ALONSO | AFP Paris, France - More than half of the world's electricity will be produced by low-emission sources before 2030 but the…

Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050Science
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
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Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050
A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., along with a transition to renewable…

‘Mysterious black balls’ close Sydney beachesNews
SourceOctober 16, 2024
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‘Mysterious black balls’ close Sydney beaches
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Hundreds of mysterious black tar-like balls have washed up on two popular Sydney beaches, prompting lifeguards to close the strands to…

Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on BornholmNews
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
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Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on Bornholm
Roskilde University (RUC) researchers have secured EU funding to launch an innovative shrimp farming project on the Danish island of Bornholm. With support from the…

Goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 ‘out of reach’: World BankNews
SourceOctober 15, 2024
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Goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 ‘out of reach’: World Bank
Washington, United States (AFP) - A global target of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is "out of reach," said the World Bank on Tuesday, adding…

Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heatScience
SourceOctober 15, 2024
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Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heat
New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.…

Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwideScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
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Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwide
Climate change has become a powerful force reshaping migration patterns within national borders, according to a new study led by the International Institute for Applied…

Two giant pandas arrive in US from ChinaNews
SourceOctober 15, 2024
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Two giant pandas arrive in US from China
Washington, United States (AFP) - Two giant pandas destined for the Washington zoo arrived in the United States from China on Tuesday, live television images…

Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperaturesScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
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Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperatures
As climate change reshapes global weather patterns, a new study reveals that two-thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) within tropical forests are facing never-before-seen temperature…

Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warnsNews
SourceOctober 15, 2024
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Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of…

Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirmsClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
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Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirms
A new study, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that while global temperatures are undoubtedly rising, there is no statistically significant evidence to…

Google signs nuclear power deal with startup KairosNews
SourceOctober 14, 2024
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
San Francisco, United States (AFP) - Google on Monday signed a deal with a California startup to get electricity from small nuclear reactors by the…
