Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleDivided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleNo accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleCalls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews
Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleFrom paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews
From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleNations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews
Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleElectric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews
Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024
Heat sensitivity weakens immune performance in wild monkeys A study from the University of Michigan reveals that wild capuchin monkeys experience a decline in immune…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 30, 2024
Full articleClimate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews
Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Dr. Jan Freihardt, an environmental engineer and political scientist at the Chair of Global Health Engineering at ETH Zurich, argues that fears of mass climate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
Full articleNature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks
People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety. Manmade sounds…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleInnovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.NewsScience
Innovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have proposed a groundbreaking two-way water leasing model designed to address water scarcity challenges in…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
Full articleThe habitat determines response to climateNewsScience
The habitat determines response to climate
Clues found relating repair of photosynthetic protein complex to how plants survive in colder regions. Osaka Metropolitan University - Plants need light to grow, but…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
Full articleAir pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a yearNews
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Paris, France | AFP - Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
Full articleScientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic dataScience
Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic data
Researchers led by EPFL’s Extreme Environments Research Laboratory have developed an innovative system to better understand the relationship between sea spray aerosols, ocean conditions, and…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
Full articleNASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areasNewsScience
NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas
During a heatwave, the comfort of a shady tree is a luxury that many urban residents rely on to stay cool. But what happens when…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
Full article‘Existential challenge’: plastic pollution treaty talks beginNews
‘Existential challenge’: plastic pollution treaty talks begin
By Sara Hussein and Roland de Courson | AFP Busan, South Korea - A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution…
SourceNovember 25, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024
Flood preparedness in Bangladesh requires targeted campaigns for vulnerable groups A study in Frontiers in Climate examines flood preparedness in the flood-prone Islampur Union of…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 24, 2024
Full articleInnovative recycling method for rare earth metals wins Spark Award 2024News
Innovative recycling method for rare earth metals wins Spark Award 2024
Marie Amélie Perrin and Victor Mougel have been awarded the Spark Award 2024 for their groundbreaking method of recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste.…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 23, 2024
Full articleNew compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risksScience
New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risks
A collaborative effort by researchers in the United States and Switzerland has led to the identification of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2024
Full articleNew supercomputer advances sustainable researchNews
New supercomputer advances sustainable research
EPFL’s new Kuma supercomputer, which ranks 23rd in the Green500 ranking, illustrates EPFL’s efforts to support cutting-edge research with a low environmental impact. With Kuma,…
SourceNovember 20, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USANews
Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USA
In November 2024, the northeastern US was hit by numerous wildfires, intensified by drought conditions and high winds. The Jennings Creek Fire on the New…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate change exposure associated with increased emergency imagingScience
Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
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