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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023News

EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023

By Emma CHARLTON with Camille BAS-WOHLERT in Copenhagen | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023…
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Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel productionScience

Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel production

EPFL chemical engineers have developed a way to build metal clusters – with near atomic precision – in a method that has the potential to…
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Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to natureNewsScience

Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to nature

Elana Kimbrell | Stanford University - Amid growing pressure to report on nature-related risks and impacts, an open-source footprinting tool offers a scientific and transparent…
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One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agencyNews

One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency

Keelung, Taiwan | AFP - At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which…
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Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forestsClimate

Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests

A pioneering 20-year study led by researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has revealed new insights…
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Droughts threaten Spain’s dehesa pastures: new tool aids livestock managementScience

Droughts threaten Spain’s dehesa pastures: new tool aids livestock management

Pigs feed on grass in a pasture in the northern part of Córdoba province. Credit: IFAPA In Spain's iconic dehesas - vast oak-studded pastures integral…
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Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsHow local…
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The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communitiesNews

The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communities

A coalition of global organizations launched the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy today at COP16, uniting over 20 partners with the goal of fostering a sustainable,…
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Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews

Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers

Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from devastating flooding in Spain has climbed to 95, rescuers and officials said on Wednesday, making it…
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Three strategic pathways to achieve climate and sustainability goalsClimate

Three strategic pathways to achieve climate and sustainability goals

Securing a sustainable future while addressing the climate crisis is a multifaceted challenge. In a recent study published in Environmental Research Letters, researchers from the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon

Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…
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Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: ministerNews

Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: minister

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain will observe three days of mourning from Thursday after rare flash floods that have killed at least 62 people…
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Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warmingScience

Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warming

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, ancient volcanoes continued to emit carbon dioxide long after their eruptions ended, driving unexpected climate shifts. Research led by Rutgers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate changeScience

Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate change

Recent research by scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon has revealed that bottom trawling in the North Sea is significantly undermining the seabed's ability to store…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leaderNews

Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leader

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in flood-hit parts of Spain's Valencia, the head of the regional…
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Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews

Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report

By Daniel Lawler | AFP Paris, France - Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major…
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Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief

Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…
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Global climate summary for September 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for September 2024

September 2024 marked a significant milestone in global climate patterns, becoming the second warmest September on record both in the U.S. and worldwide. It also…
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Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestrationClimate

Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestration

A novel cyanobacteria strain has been discovered that could hold immense potential in addressing the global carbon crisis. Identified by researchers from the United States…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Sustainable urban mobility in Vienna, AustriaNews

Image of the day: Sustainable urban mobility in Vienna, Austria

Austria, EU - This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 21 October 2024 shows Vienna, Austria, which has been voted the most livable city in the…
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Researchers modelling potential future species populations in part of the Arctic found that polar bear numbers halved in response to declines in phytoplankton numbers
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food webScience

Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web

A new study has revealed how climate change could significantly disrupt Arctic marine ecosystems, with potential ripple effects impacting species throughout the region. Researchers from…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOsNews

Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs

Paris, France | AFP - Tinned tuna in many European countries is contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, according to two environment pressure groups who…
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A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews

A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton

TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science

Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?

NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…
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