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  Washington (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Human-driven warming of ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds of every Atlantic hurricane in 2024, according to a new analysis released Wednesday, highlighting how climate change is amplifying the destructive power of storms. The study, published by the research institute Climate Central, found that all eleven hurricanes in 2024 intensified by nine to 28 miles per hour (14-45 kph) during the record-breaking ocean warmth of the 2024 hurricane season. "Emissions from carbon dioxide ... read more |
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Two dead as 'bomb cyclone' storm pounds western USLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 A "bomb cyclone" was lashing the western United States on Wednesday, bringing hurricane-force winds that have killed at least two people and left half a million without power. ... more  
Breaking up sedentary time with light exercise helps lower blood pressureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Research indicates that exceeding six hours of sedentary time per day from childhood through young adulthood can lead to an excess 4 mmHg rise in systolic blood pressure. A study, conducted collabor ... more  
Political implications of Antarctic geoengineering debatedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 The concept of installing a massive underwater curtain to protect Antarctic ice sheets from melting has sparked discussions among scientists, yet the political ramifications remain underexplored. Ko ... more  
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuellingParis, France (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 In preparation for its anticipated 3 December launch, Copernicus Sentinel-1C has completed the critical step of fuelling. This milestone marks significant progress as the satellite undergoes final p ... more |
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Argentine farmer sentenced for killing penguin chicksBuenos Aires (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 An Argentine farmer was given a three-year prison sentence for animal cruelty Wednesday, likely to be commuted, after being found guilty of killing over 100 Patagonian penguin chicks. ... more |
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Study sees 'resurgence' of China aid to the PacificSydney (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 China has renewed efforts to curry favour in Pacific island nations, a new report found Wednesday, after charting a "resurgence" in Beijing-backed aid and infrastructure funding. ... more  
EU states oppose watering down embattled deforestation banBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 An overwhelming majority of EU governments opposed further amending a sweeping anti-deforestation law on Wednesday, rejecting a last-ditch effort by parliament to ease the controversial rules, diplomatic sources said. ... more  
'Steep climb' ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talksBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as time runs out to strike a deal at the COP29 climate talks. ... more 
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantleBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader. ... more |
Icelandic village evacuated after new volcanic eruptionReykjavik (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 A fishing village and tourist hot spot in southwest Iceland was evacuated late Wednesday after a volcano erupted in the region for the seventh time in a year, officials said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Under-fire Spain minister defends agencies' role in floodsMadrid (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Spain's under-fire ecological transition minister, a candidate for a top European Commission post, said Wednesday that questioning the role of state agencies during the country's devastating floods was "dangerous". ... more  
Myanmar rebel group says hands over 760 scam suspects to ChinaYangon (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday. ... more  
Kazakhstan reports 2,000 deaths of rare seal in a monthAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Kazakhstan said Wednesday that almost 2,000 seal carcasses on its Caspian Sea shores in under a month, raising new concerns over the endangered species. ... more  
How will Senegal's new leaders use their legislative landslide?Dakar (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 As Senegal's ruling party heads for an overwhelming majority in weekend parliamentary elections, expectations are high for the new leaders to deliver on their promise of a profound political shake-up. ... more |
 
'The boss' Jimmy Lai confident during Hong Kong security trialHong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Talkative and commandeering as he testified in court Wednesday, Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai still seemed like a man used to being in charge despite spending most of the last four years in jail. ... more 
Apple Daily: the Hong Kong tabloid that dared to challenge ChinaHong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper was once the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against a particularly powerful entity that tolerates little criticism: the Chinese Communist Party. ... more  
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplantRochester MN (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A Michigan man can blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed at Mayo Clinic. This transformative and complex procedure u ... more  
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Olive seeds that were part of space mutation experiments aboard the Shenzhou XIV spacecraft in 2022 have successfully germinated in Longnan, Gansu province, Northwest China, as reported by China Cen ... more |
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Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 As Arctic temperatures increase, marine-terminating glaciers, particularly in Svalbard, are retreating rapidly and experiencing higher rates of calving. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Space ... more 
American soil losing more nutrients for crops due to heavier rainstormsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the United States, according to a new stu ... more 
NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater LevelsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low e ... more 
One population or many Antarctic blue whales examined in new studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Hunted to the brink of extinction in the 20th century, the Antarctic blue whale population, once estimated at around 200,000, dwindled to just over 300 individuals. By 2004, the numbers remained bel ... more |
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Rapid expansion of wildland-urban interface linked to wildfire risks worldwide study findsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The rapid spread of human development into natural landscapes has significantly expanded the wildland-urban interface (WUI), increasing wildfire risks globally, a recent study indicates. A tea ... more |
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Sitting for extended periods linked to higher cardiovascular risk even in physically active individualsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) and presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has found that spending more than 10.5 hours ... more
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trialHong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai said Wednesday that his now-shuttered newspaper represented Hong Kong's "core values" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial. ... more 
Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 yearsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions. ... more 
Europe's pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate dealBaku (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The European Union is key to a deal being done at UN climate talks in Baku by Friday - viewed as a bridge both with China and poorer nations - after climate sceptic Donald Trump's triumph in the US elections. ... more |
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