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Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record numberTokyo (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Bears have killed a record number of people in Japan this year, the environment ministry said on Thursday just as another possible victim was reported missing. ... more  
Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rightsJakarta (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 An "eco-city", a mining complex, and a massive project to grow food and fuel are all part of an Indonesian growth drive that activists allege is causing deforestation and dispossession. ... more  
Nearly 900 mn poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warnsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations warned Friday. ... more  
'Deadly poison': Ageing fertiliser factory stifles Tunisian townGabes, Tunisia (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Ikram Aioua has seen her 12-year-old son rushed to the hospital three times in the past weeks for gas poisoning. ... more |
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'Good riddance': Fed clash over scrapping climate risk guidanceWashington Oct 17, 2025 Rumbling discontent over the US Federal Reserve's guidance on climate change policies spilled into the open Thursday, when the central bank became the latest regulatory agency to scrap climate-related guidance. ... more  
ICEYE and IHI to Develop Japan's Next Generation Earth Observation Satellite ConstellationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, has signed a procurement agreement with IHI Corporation of Japan to build a large-scale Earth observation satellite con ... more  
Santa Cruz, Bolivia's breadbasket, hopes political change will fuel growthSanta Cruz, Bolivia (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 In the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia's breadbasket, farmers hope a change in government will bring an end to hobbling fuel shortages, allowing their sector to become the savior of a struggling economy. ... more  
A new analysis could map the ancient history of Earth's surfaceNew Haven CT (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 Earth's Ediacaran Period, roughly 630 to 540 million years ago, has always been something of a magnetic minefield for scientists. During earlier and later time periods, tectonic plates kept a ... more |
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Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern PhilippinesManila (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country. ... more |
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Crowds flock for an audience with Madagascar's new military leaderAntananarivo, Madagascar (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 A disparate crowd of politicians, businessmen, activists and citizens gathered at a Madagascar military barracks Thursday in hopes of an audience with the island's new strongman, Colonel Michael Randrianirina. ... more
Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar presidentAntananarivo, Madagascar (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. ... more  
'Bigger, hotter, faster': extreme blazes drive rise in CO2 fire emissionsParis (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames. ... more 
African Data Drive launches to guide sustainable development across the continentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 The Future Ecosystems for Africa Programme (FEFA) at Wits University, working with Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation, has launched the African Data Drive (ADD) - an interactive mappi ... more |
 
National Guard in Memphis on Trump's ordersWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 National Guard forces have been deployed on US President Donald Trump's orders to aid law enforcement personnel in Memphis, Tennessee, the state's military department said on Thursday. ... more  |
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US strike on Caribbean boat leaves survivors: reportsWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 A strike by US forces on a boat in the Caribbean on Thursday left survivors for the first time since Washington started targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels from Venezuela, US media reported. ... more 
UK seeks to repay victims of huge bitcoin scamLondon (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Britain has proposed compensating victims of a massive scam in China that resulted in what is believed to be the world's largest cryptocurrency seizure, lawyers told AFP on Thursday. ... more  
300 airlifted out of villages in Alaska after typhoon, floodsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2025 Rescue efforts have airlifted at least 300 people from parts of Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halgong sent storm surge of over 6 feet into the state's coast. ... more  
Rain in the Sahara? UIC researchers predict a wetter future for the desertChicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year - one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. But by the second half o ... more |
 
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UNGeneva (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the biggest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions. ... more 
Carbon storage portfolios must mix nature and technology to achieve lasting climate stabilityLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 A new study led by the University of Cambridge presents a framework for assessing whether carbon removal portfolios can stabilize global temperatures over centuries. The approach distinguishes betwe ... more 
Climate advisers warn UK to prepare for 2C warming by 2050London (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short. ... more 
India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic airBengaluru, India Oct 16, 2025 Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood - either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. ... more |
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Judge 'reluctantly' tosses youth case challenging Trump climate policies Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 A federal judge on Wednesday "reluctantly" dismissed a lawsuit brought by young Americans accusing President Donald Trump's administration of threatening their constitutional right to life and liberty through its aggressive fossil-fuel push. ... more  
Antarctic marine viruses under scrutiny as researchers map unknowns of polar ecosystemsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Antarctic marine viruses have emerged as critical but poorly understood drivers of the Southern Ocean's ecological balance. A new review published in Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research highlights both r ... more 
A single species can trigger evolution in another, study showsBern, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 A research team from the University of Bern and the University of British Columbia has discovered that the presence of just one additional fish species can drive the evolution of new species in othe ... more 
Australia's tropical rainforests shift from carbon sink to carbon sourceSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Australia's tropical rainforests, once powerful absorbers of atmospheric carbon, are now releasing more carbon dioxide than they capture, according to new research involving The Australian National ... more |
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Hotter climate drives more intense rainfall across JapanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Extreme weather events are already intensifying worldwide, and researchers warn they will worsen as the planet warms. Heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones, and heat waves are projected to grow stronger ... more |
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Manta rays may dive over a kilometer deep to chart ocean routesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 An international research team studying the world's largest rays has revealed that oceanic manta rays dive far deeper than previously recorded, descending beyond 1,200 meters to potentially map thei ... more
Thousands rally for closure of Tunisia factory blamed for health issuesGabes, Tunisia Oct 15, 2025 Several thousand people rallied in southern Tunisia on Wednesday, calling for the closure of an ageing chemicals factory which locals have blamed for a host of poisonings and health issues. ... more  
Chinese customs seize 60,000 'problematic' mapsBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Chinese customs seized 60,000 maps it deemed "problematic" over their labelling of Taiwan and omission of territory Beijing claims in the South China Sea, authorities said. ... more  
We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accuratelyAnn Arbor, MI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new ... more |
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