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  New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 A new meteorological phenomenon has been identified drifting slowly over the western Indian Ocean. Dubbed "atmospheric lakes," these compact pools of moisture originate over the Indo-Pacific and bring water to dry lowlands along East Africa's coastline. Brian Mapes, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Miami who recently noticed and described the unique storms, will present his findings on Thursday, 16 December at AGU's Fall Meeting 2021. Like the better-known streams of humid, rain ... read more |
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Kitesurfing the white wilderness for polar scienceParis (ESA) Dec 17, 2021 In an astonishing feat of endurance, explorers Justin Packshaw and Jamie Facer Childs are a quarter of the way through a 3600-km kitesurf trek that takes them across the desolate heart of Antarctica ... more  
Seagrass is not a miracle solution against climate changeGeesthacht, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 To avert the worst consequences of climate change, humanity needs to considerably reduce the amount carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere over the coming years. To this end, a co ... more  
European stores pull products linked to Brazil deforestationParis (AFP) Dec 16, 2021 Several European supermarket chains are dropping Brazilian beef products linked to destruction of the Amazon rainforest and tropical wetland, the US activist group Mighty Earth said Thursday. ... more  
More than 80 reported dead in Philippines typhoon: officialsManila (AFP) Dec 19, 2021 More than 80 people have been reported killed in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, official tallies showed Sunday, as efforts to deliver water and food to devastated islands ramped up. ... more |
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'Nothing left': Flood-hit Spanish town struggles one month on
At least 15 dead, 113 missing, after Uganda landslides Indonesia's North Sumatra landslide death toll rises to 27 One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand At least 30 feared dead after Uganda landslides: official Senegal signs off on ruling party's parliament landslide Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid Spain govt defends flood action as it offers new aid Moderately strong quake hits off central Japan Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20 |
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New study reconstructs preglacial topography of mid-North America for first timeIndianapolis IN (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 What did North America look like before ice-sheets streamed across it, carving out lakes and flattening fields? For the first time, a research team including IU scientists has reconstructed a ... more  
Solar-powered solutions on the farmWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 A newly completed solar microgrid system near Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur County, is expected to generate enough emissions-free clean energy to offset nearly 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide over it ... more 
Sea level fall led to the decline of pre-Columbian societies 2,000 years agoBarcelona, Spain (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 Sea level changes caused the decline of one of the longest pre-Columbian coastal societies of the Americas 2000 years ago, known as Sambaqui. This is demonstrated in a study carried out in Brazil by ... more  
Seeds of crisis: Climate change, price hikes hit Dijon mustardDijon, France (AFP) Dec 16, 2021 Climate change and soaring prices are the seeds of a crisis for France's famous Dijon mustard makers, leaving their prospects looking far more tepid than their product. ... more 
'Faith is solid': Catholic devotees pray in typhoon-hit Philippine citySurigao City, Philippines (AFP) Dec 19, 2021 Standing at the pulpit of his typhoon-ravaged church in the southern Philippines, Catholic priest Dennis Llogon delivers a sermon by candlelight to the faithful seeking solace after a deadly storm devastated their city. ... more |
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Foreigners among 12 killed in Iraqi Kurdistan floodsArbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 17, 2021 Twelve people including three foreigners died Friday in flash floods which swept through northern Iraq after torrential rains in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, an official said. ... more 
Spaniards slowly rebuild their lives after volcano havocLos Llanos De Aridane, Spain (AFP) Dec 17, 2021 Just days after a volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma, Roselio Gonzalez's home - and a lifetime of memories - was engulfed by lava and ash. ... more  
Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further northSkjervoy, Norway (AFP) Dec 17, 2021 In the pale winter darkness of northern Norway, a huge flock of seagulls circles above an Arctic fjord, signifying the presence of a group of unusual predators in the water below. ... more  
'Fraud' case in Iraqi court against election results adjournedBaghdad (AFP) Dec 13, 2021 A case in an Iraqi court filed by the Hashed al-Shaabi former paramilitary alliance contesting its defeat in the October 10 parliamentary election was adjourned Monday until next week. ... more  
Patriots or pretenders? Students navigate Hong Kong classroom crackdownHong Kong (AFP) Dec 17, 2021 Hong Kong teenager Sum says he lives a double life. ... more |
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