Emerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report revealsNews
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
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Emerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report reveals
A new World Bank report reveals that nearly 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) allocate less than 5% of their lending…

How climate change is impacting global food and timber supply competitionClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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How climate change is impacting global food and timber supply competition
Climate change is set to significantly disrupt the global balance between land used for food production and timber harvesting, according to a new study by…

Climate change fuels rise in salmonella risk from raw produceScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Climate change fuels rise in salmonella risk from raw produce
Climate change is poised to elevate the risk of foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella enterica, particularly through the consumption of raw produce, according to new…

Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers reportScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers report
Recent developments in the monitoring of tropospheric ozone, a critical component in the formation of smog, show promising advancements, according to a study led by…

Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…

Advancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable productsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Advancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable products
Scientists at ETH Zurich have made significant strides in chemical recycling, a process poised to transform plastic waste management by producing high-quality products from discarded…

Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023News
SourceAugust 29, 2024
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Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) - Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a…

Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild beesScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
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Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild bees
A new study published in Nature Sustainability by a team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College, has…

12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi mediaNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi media
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Flash floods triggered by torrential rainfall have killed at least 12 people and left more than 20 others missing…

Limits to underground CO2 storage challenge climate goals, study findsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
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Limits to underground CO2 storage challenge climate goals, study finds
New research reveals significant challenges in scaling up carbon storage technologies necessary to limit global warming. A recent study led by Imperial College London has…

Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears JapanNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears Japan
By Kyoko HASEGAWA | AFP Tokyo - Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people…

European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EUClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
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European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU
Once hailed as a landmark initiative to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Green Deal is encountering significant challenges as political…

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024NewsScience
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024
Darwin and the biological rhythms While the formalization of chronobiology as a scientific discipline occurred in the mid-20th century, the exploration of rhythmic phenomena has…

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand - A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution,…

Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate changeClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
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Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change
Coastal cities, crucial to the global economy and societal functions, are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, necessitating rapid and comprehensive adaptation measures.…

Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate historyScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
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Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Study uncovers nearly 1,700 viral species in ice cores, linking viral evolution to past climate changes. A new study has unveiled the potential of ancient…

New fisheries technologies deepen gender inequalityClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
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New fisheries technologies deepen gender inequality
Millions of women employed in the global fisheries industry are being sidelined as new technologies, designed to counter the effects of climate change and economic…

Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallelsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
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Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallels
Recent research led by geologists at the University of Utah sheds light on how ancient climate change, occurring 50 million years ago, can inform our…

Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews
SourceAugust 27, 2024
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Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…

Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategyNews
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
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Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategy
Denmark, in collaboration with the European Union, is set to deepen its engagement with African countries, emphasizing equal partnerships and aligning with the continent's aspirations.…

How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…

Scientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study findsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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Scientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study finds
A recent international study has revealed that communicating the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change can significantly strengthen public belief in the phenomenon and its…

Global food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability pushNews
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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Global food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability push
The issue of food loss and waste (FLW) continues to escalate, posing a severe threat to global food security, climate change mitigation, and the sustainability…

Polluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu ministerNews
SourceAugust 26, 2024
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Polluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu minister
Nuku'alofa, Tonga (AFP) - Low-lying Pacific state Tuvalu on Monday urged emissions-belching nations to stump up for the rising costs of climate damage, saying: "If…
