Environment

Environment refers to the natural and physical surroundings in which living organisms exist, including air, water, land, climate and ecosystems, as well as their interactions. It encompasses both biotic components such as plants, animals and microorganisms and abiotic elements such as soil, minerals and atmospheric conditions. The environment influences life processes, human activities and the functioning of ecosystems.

Satellite Image: La Loire des confluences, France
Image of the day: La Loire des confluences becomes France’s 57th Ramsar wetlandNews

Image of the day: La Loire des confluences becomes France’s 57th Ramsar wetland

La Loire des confluences stretches along the middle Loire Valley in western France, from downstream of Tours to the south of Angers near Les Ponts-de-Cé.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 10, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2026 Full article
Image: Surface air temperature anomaly for February 2026
February fifth warmest on record, extreme rain in Europe: EU monitorFacts

February fifth warmest on record, extreme rain in Europe: EU monitor

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding,…
SourceSourceMarch 10, 2026 Full article
Group of penguins in Antarctica (s. Antarctic sea ice)
Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows: US scientistsNews

Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows: US scientists

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Antarctic sea ice coverage has likely rebounded this year, coming closer to its annual summer average after four years…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2026 Full article
Hot day, Climate change, Global warming image (s. heatwave)
Climate overshoot likely unavoidable but net zero timeline unchangedClimate

Climate overshoot likely unavoidable but net zero timeline unchanged

A study published in Nature Climate Change examines how temporary climate overshoot – particularly of the 1.5 °C target – has evolved from a modelling…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2026 Full article
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AI system tracks ocean plastic from space to help cleanup effortsScience

AI system tracks ocean plastic from space to help cleanup efforts

Under the EPFL-led ADOPT project, researchers are combining AI satellite-image recognition with drift prediction models to improve the collection of plastic debris in the ocean.…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Antarctica
Image of the day: Green waters flow through Antarctic sea iceNews

Image of the day: Green waters flow through Antarctic sea ice

Life beneath the ice edge A changing Antarctic ecosystem As sunlight returns after the austral winter and sea ice begins to melt and shift, microscopic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 8, 2026 Full article
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Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academicNews

Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academic

A leading climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that new thinking is needed in how modern buildings are designed to cope with a warming climate. Professor…
SourceSourceMarch 8, 2026 Full article
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Atmospheric changes linked to mercury pollution in tropical oceansScience

Atmospheric changes linked to mercury pollution in tropical oceans

Atmospheric mercury chemistry has evolved over time due to changes in atmospheric composition, especially for changing concentrations of bromine radicals, hydroxyl radicals, and ozone Summary:…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2026 Full article
Image: CAMS visualisation of Saharan dust across Europe (early Marcg 2026)
Image of the day: Storm Regina brings Saharan dust to EuropeNews

Image of the day: Storm Regina brings Saharan dust to Europe

Storm Regina, a low-pressure system named by the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) on 1 March, developed over the eastern Atlantic near the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 6, 2026 Full article
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Denmark inaugurates first flight with sustainable fuelNews

Denmark inaugurates first flight with sustainable fuel

Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP Denmark on Wednesday inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered 40-percent by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an alternative expected to cut CO₂…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2026 Full article
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Pollution exposure associated with higher rates of depression and anxietyScience

Pollution exposure associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety

Air pollution, noise and chemicals Reducing pollution and expanding access to nature Growing evidence suggests that exposure to pollution may play a role in the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 4, 2026 Full article
Image: Elephants under a cloudy sky (s. global temperatures)
El Niño return in 2026 may drive higher global temperaturesClimate

El Niño return in 2026 may drive higher global temperatures

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There…
SourceSourceMarch 2, 2026 Full article
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‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in JapanNews

‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at salvaging efforts towards a…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Suur Strait (Suur väin), Estonia
Image of the day: Estonia endures one of its coldest winters in decadesNews

Image of the day: Estonia endures one of its coldest winters in decades

Estonia faced one of its coldest winters in around 25 years in early 2026, with January and the first half of February marked by persistent…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 27, 2026 Full article
Image: Side view mushroom frying with smoke and fire and human hand and pan in stove
UN carbon market approves first credits under the Paris AgreementNews

UN carbon market approves first credits under the Paris Agreement

The UN carbon market has approved the first issuance of carbon credits under the Paris Agreement, marking the start of operations for a mechanism designed…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2026 Full article
Image: Polar bear at sunset on ice
Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 25, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 25, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Saharan dust plume over northwest Africa and the eastern Atlantic Ocean (17 February 2026)
Image of the day: Dust from the Sahara sweeps over the AtlanticNews

Image of the day: Dust from the Sahara sweeps over the Atlantic

In mid-February 2026, a dense cloud of Saharan dust spread across the eastern Atlantic, as winds carried fine desert particles westward from northwest Africa. A…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 20, 2026 Full article
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Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s riskScience

Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk

Cohort study finds people with stroke may be extra susceptible to air pollution’s impact on the brain Summary: Air pollution may play a direct role…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2026 Full article
Image: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during the SAOCOM-1A mission night launch (2018)
Rocket re-entry pollution detected in upper atmosphere for the first timeScience

Rocket re-entry pollution detected in upper atmosphere for the first time

Upper atmosphere lithium spike detected Growing satellite fleets raise new concerns Regulation and long-term impacts unclear A Falcon 9 rocket re-entry has led to the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 19, 2026 Full article
Image: Floods in Southeast Aceh Regency caused by heavy rainfall ( 23 November 2025, Sumatra, Indonesia)
Indonesia floods force deforestation debate after deadly disasterNews

Indonesia floods force deforestation debate after deadly disaster

Permit revocations after the disaster Ongoing risks during the rainy season Indonesia floods have reignited a national debate over deforestation after extreme rainfall and landslides…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 19, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Réunion Island
Image of the day: Piton de la Fournaise volcano erupts againNews

Image of the day: Piton de la Fournaise volcano erupts again

Piton de la Fournaise rises from the east-southeastern tip of Réunion Island, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean shaped by successive volcanic episodes.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 18, 2026 Full article
Image: aerial view of high-rise buildings covered with smoke (s. air quality, air pollution, China)
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t overNews

China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over

Beijing, China | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are…
SourceSourceFebruary 17, 2026 Full article
Image: red and white ship on sea near mountain (s. Nuuk, Greenland)
Greenland’s west coast posts warmest January on recordNews

Greenland’s west coast posts warmest January on record

Nuuk, Denmark | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Greenland's capital Nuuk registered its warmest ever January -- beating a record that stood for 109 years -- as…
SourceSourceFebruary 16, 2026 Full article