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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
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: 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
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Climate action could save 1.3 million lives but global cooperation is keyClimate

Climate action could save 1.3 million lives but global cooperation is key

First-of-its-kind study assesses how health benefits of aggressive climate policy travel across international borders Summary: Global climate policy could prevent up to 1.32 million premature…
SourceSourceFebruary 12, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smogNews

Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog

Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP Toxic smog has blanketed Vietnam's capital for more than a week, blotting out the skyline and leaving residents wheezing as Hanoi's air…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2025 Full article
Image: Recycling symbol and environmental balance (AI Gen.)
How air travel and renewable power differ in their air quality impactsClimate

How air travel and renewable power differ in their air quality impacts

Cutting air travel and purchasing renewable energy can lead to different effects on overall air quality, even while achieving the same CO₂ reduction, new research…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2025 Full article
Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: October 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: October 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (October 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: October 1, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: October 1, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (October 1, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 1, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Canary Islands, Spain (s. calima event)
Image of the day: Saharan dust haze over the Canary IslandsNews

Image of the day: Saharan dust haze over the Canary Islands

A Saharan dust haze sweeping across the Canary Islands in mid-September 2025 brought poor air quality, rising temperatures, and heightened health risks to the archipelago.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 19, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: September 19, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 19, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 19, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 19, 2025 Full article
Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: September 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 12, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 12, 2025 Full article
Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: September 4, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: August 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 11, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 11, 2025 Full article
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Wildfire smoke exposure may trigger heart failureScience

Wildfire smoke exposure may trigger heart failure

Study shows both the intensity of smoke and how often it happens matter for heart health Summary: Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly raise…
SourceSourceJune 24, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: May 9, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 9, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 9, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 9, 2025 Full article
Smokestacks against a clear sky industrial landscape (s. climate, sdg, pollution)
Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in EuropeClimate

Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
Image: Foggy city skyline with the sun in the distance (photo of New York, wildfire, canada, air pollution)
Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollutionClimate

Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollution

Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York by 3 degrees and trapped air toxicants Summary: When smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed New York City in June…
SourceSourceApril 22, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (April 7, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 7, 2025 Full article
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Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancyClimate

Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy

Summary: New research from Curtin University suggests that exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy. The…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Indo-Gangetic Plain
Image of the day: Haze blankets the Indo-Gangetic PlainNews

Image of the day: Haze blankets the Indo-Gangetic Plain

Summary: A region vulnerable to pollutionHealth risks and air quality monitoring Summary: A dense haze settled over parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in late January,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Aerial photo of Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smogNews

Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog

Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP Thick smog blanketed Hanoi on Friday, obscuring buildings and leaving nine million residents choking on toxic air as the Vietnamese capital…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
City buildings in the fog (s. air pollution, aerosols, dust, climate, science)
A deeper look at aerosols’ impact on wintertime haze formationScience

A deeper look at aerosols’ impact on wintertime haze formation

New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is reshaping our understanding of how light-absorbing aerosols contribute to winter haze events. These…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 30, 2024 Full article