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November 06, 2024
ICE WORLD
Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'



Maniitsoq, Denmark (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile environment - which make it a unique destination - also pose challenges. "The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the Arctic," Michael Hall, a University of Canterbury professor and tourism expert, told AFP. Global warming is accelerating "the loss of Arctic sea ice in summer, (as well as) the melting of permafrost, ice shelves and glaciers", he said, ... read more

FARM NEWS
Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024
As Earth's temperature rises, agricultural practices will need to adapt. Droughts will likely become more frequent, and some land may no longer be arable. On top of that is the challenge of feeding ... more
ICE WORLD
The shifting history of North America's ancient ice sheet
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Imagining a vast ice sheet sprawling over Canada and extending down into what is now the northern United States, reaching as far south as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, helps ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Young Again: Study Shows Comb Jellies Can Reverse Aging
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A recent study published in PNAS unveils an astonishing capability for reverse development in the comb jelly, Mnemiopsis leidyi. This discovery adds to growing evidence that plasticity in animal lif ... more
DEMOCRACY
'Crushed and downtrodden': Azerbaijan's COP29 crackdown
Baku (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Azerbaijani rights defender and climate advocate Anar Mammadli was picking up his son from kindergarten when police arrested him in front of his children. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Indonesia to relocate thousands around volcano after eruptions
East Flores, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a volcano that erupted in recent days, killing nine people after spewing fireballs and ash on homes, officials said Wednesday. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countries
Geneva (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The United Nations suggested Monday that the world's poorest nations could benefit far more from carbon offset projects, supporting their development while contributing to global climate action. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Thousands in Israel protest sacking of defence minister
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of his defence minister, demanding the government do everything in its power to bring home hostages held in Gaza. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches
Havana (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar. ... more

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WOOD PILE
Indigenous burning key to protecting Australia's forests for Millennia until now
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2024
Ancient cultural burning practices performed by Indigenous Australians effectively limited fuel loads and helped prevent high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, accord ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floods
Valencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 219 people. ... more
WHITE OUT
SNOWWI completes successful airborne tests for NASA snow measuring program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. I ... more
ABOUT US
Gentrification Fuels Alienation Among East Asian Urban Residents, Study Finds
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Gentrification is transforming neighborhoods in East Asia, reshaping urban communities into hubs for affluent residents while driving longtime residents to feel disconnected, according to a new stud ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods
Madrid (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Spain's deadliest floods in a generation ravaged one of the nation's key economic regions and will leave an enormous bill for the state and the insurance sector. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools in smog hit main cities: minister
Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a minister said, as the country battled record air pollution. ... more
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Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. ... more
WHITE OUT
Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absence
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 6, 2024
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
East DR Congo truce monitors to begin operations Tuesday
Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
A unit monitoring a truce between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed rebels will be officially launched on Tuesday, ceasefire-broker Angola said, as the rebels made fresh gains in eastern DR Congo. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Optimal Learning Rates Revealed in New Study on Adaptation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub and Santa Fe Institute have unveiled a new model designed to determine how quickly or slowly an organism should adapt to changing environments. According to ... more
GPS NEWS
BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow River
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space could revolutionize stem cell research for treating disease
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo C ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Paris (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
While carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the best known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
30 Years On, NASA's Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Picture it: 1994. The first World Wide Web conference took place in Geneva, the first Chunnel train traveled under the English Channel, and just three years after the end of the Cold War, the first ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Satellite imagery offers a way to shield coastal forests from climate impacts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Rising sea levels driven by climate change threaten coastal forests with unpredictable consequences, highlighting the need for advanced tools to manage these vulnerable ecosystems and allocate conse ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
UChicago scientist crafts new model to enhance forecasting of atmospheric rivers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
When severe rains and high winds hit densely populated coastal areas, the impacts can be devastating, but early warnings provide crucial preparation time. These intense storms are often fueled by at ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
In South Africa, Prince William announces support to rangers
Johannesburg (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Britain's Prince William announced financial support and training for African rangers during a visit to South Africa on Tuesday. ... more
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WATER WORLD
New UMass model sheds light on carbon emissions from inland US waters
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have used a pioneering modeling technique to estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 22 million lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the U ... more
WATER WORLD
Experts Warn of Potential Ocean Epidemic Risk from Migrating Species
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
As climate change warms the Ocean, species are forced to migrate to new habitats to find conditions they are adapted to. This large-scale migration brings with it significant risks, including the po ... more
FARM NEWS
France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffs
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
French foreign trade minister Sophie Primas on Monday said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy was open but warned Paris could take "all possible" measures in response. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gang
Lille, France (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a vast gang to smuggle migrants aboard small boats across the Channel to England. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
DR Congo, Rwanda affirm need to respect ceasefire
Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan foreign ministers affirmed Tuesday the need for warring parties to respect a ceasefire in eastern DRC, AFP noted. ... more
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