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  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 29, 2023 Owing to global warming effects, the Tibetan Plateau (TP) region has experienced drastic changes in its land surface, characterized by melting glaciers, loss of snow cover, and vegetation greening. These, in turn, have led to a darkening of the land surface, characterized by a lower surface albedo and higher absorption of shortwave radiation. This has resulted in increased surface temperatures, contributing to the surface darkening. However, the climatic and glaciological effects of such darkening over ... read more |
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Bangladesh bans plastics in world's largest mangrove forestDhaka (AFP) March 28, 2023 Conservationists in Bangladesh said Tuesday that tourists dropping rubbish in the world's largest mangrove forest had seriously damaged the ecosystem, forcing the imposition of a single-use plastic ban in the World Heritage site. ... more  
UN considers 'historic' Vanuatu-led climate resolutionUnited Nations, United States (AFP) March 29, 2023 The UN General Assembly on Wednesday is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a top court to outline legal obligations related to climate change, an "unprecedented challenge of civilizational proportions." ... more 
Brazil Indigenous group fights to save endangered evergreenJose Boiteux, Brazil (AFP) March 29, 2023 Dancing around a campfire in bright feather headdresses, a group of Indigenous eco-warriors prepares the painstaking process of planting the Brazilian pine tree, fighting to save the critically endangered species - and their way of life. ... more  
UK warned to fix 'lost decade' of climate readinessLondon (AFP) March 28, 2023 After a "lost decade" of minimal planning, Britain must devote serious efforts towards mitigating the worst effects of climate change, a panel of government advisors said Wednesday. ... more |
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16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency Storm Bert bring widespread flooding in Britain Landslide kills nine in DR Congo Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK are Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK and Ireland IMF sees 'limited' impact of floods on Spain GDP growth Libya's Derna hosts theatre festival year after flash flood Finland snowstorm leaves tens of thousands without power |
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'Historic': Europe rights court hears climate cases against governmentsStrasbourg, France (AFP) March 29, 2023 The European Court of Human Rights will hear cases against France and Switzerland over alleged failings to protect the environment Wednesday, the first time governments are in the court's dock for alleged climate change inaction. ... more  
Meatball from extinct mammoth unveiled by food tech firmAmsterdam (AFP) March 28, 2023 Food scientists on Tuesday unveiled a giant meatball made from lab-grown flesh of an extinct woolly mammoth, saying the protein from the past showed the way for future foods. ... more 
Vietnam's robusta: the go-to coffee bean in a warmer world?Gia Lai, Vietnam (AFP) March 29, 2023 Bitter and earthy. Fit for instant brews only. Robusta coffee has a dire reputation, but a small group of farmers in Vietnam is trying to turn the bean's fortunes around as a warming world threatens the industry. ... more 
How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planetCan Tho, Vietnam (AFP) March 29, 2023 As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam's Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the next crop, blackening the sky and flooding the air with potent greenhouse gases. ... more |
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Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, belches huge ash towerJakarta (AFP) March 28, 2023 The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted several times on Tuesday, sending a huge volcanic ash tower some 2,500 metres (8,200 feet) into the sky. ... more  
Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's NLD party: state mediaYangon (AFP) March 28, 2023 Myanmar's junta-stacked election commission announced Tuesday that Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party would be dissolved for failing to re-register under a tough new military-drafted electoral law, state media said. ... more  
Photosynthesis: varying roads lead to the reaction centerMunich, Germany (SPX) Mar 27, 2023 Photosynthesis is the motor of all life on Earth. Complex processes are required for the sunlight-powered conversion of carbon dioxide and water to energy-rich sugar and oxygen. These processes are ... more  
Microplastic pollution impairs seabird gut healthParis (AFP) March 27, 2023 Scientists have long known that wild seabirds ingest bits of plastic pollution as they feed, but a study Monday shows the tiny particles don't just clog or transit the stomach but can subvert its complex mix of good and bad bacteria too. ... more |
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White House calls Nashville school shooting 'heartbreaking'Washington (AFP) March 27, 2023 The White House on Monday called a school shooting in Nashville "heartbreaking" and urged Republicans to back President Joe Biden's push for a ban on the assault weapons commonly used in US mass shootings. ... more  
Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoiseGeneva (AFP) March 28, 2023 Mexico was sanctioned on Monday by an international wildlife body for not doing enough to protect the vaquita porpoise, the world's most endangered marine mammal. ... more
Myanmar junta chief vows no let up in crackdown, then pollsNaypyidaw, Myanmar (AFP) March 27, 2023 Myanmar's junta chief, flanked by tanks and missile launchers, vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and said Monday elections would be held, weeks after the military conceded it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. ... more 
Iraq changes electoral law, sparking opposition angerBaghdad (AFP) March 27, 2023 Iraq's parliament voted Monday to restore electoral laws that were scrapped after 2019 anti-government demonstrations, sparking anger from independent lawmakers who see it benefiting larger parties. ... more 
Political prisoners, families place hope in US campaignGeneva (AFP) March 27, 2023 A US campaign highlighting the plight of 19 political prisoners around the world has sparked hope among some on the list and their families with calls for concrete action. ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 27, 2023 
The White House on Monday called a school shooting in Nashville "heartbreaking" and urged Republicans to back President Joe Biden's push for a ban on the assault weapons commonly used in US mass shootings.
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had been briefed on the "heartbreaking news of another shooting of innocents" and she asked what Republicans were waiting for to stop sales of ... more |
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 Toulouse, France (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 
The Airbus-built Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F satellite has reached its geostationary orbit, 36,000km away after five months of Electric Orbit Raising (EOR). It has completed comprehensive testing at its orbital position ahead of entering full service. For this purpose, it was equipped with a camera at the tip of one of the robotic arms hosting the electric propulsion thrusters, allowing us to share thi ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 23, 2023 
China and Australia held defence talks focused on regional security issues, officials said Thursday, just days after Beijing condemned Canberra's plan to deploy a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.
Australian defence officials hosted a team from the People's Liberation Army for the discussions in Canberra on Wednesday, an Australian defence spokesperson said.
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 
The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 1.7 million square kilometers (660,200 square miles) in the Arctic. If it melts entirely, global sea level would rise about 7 meters (23 feet), but scientists aren't sure how quickly the ice sheet could melt. Modeling tipping points, which are critical thresholds where a system behavior irreversibly changes, helps researchers find out when that melt might occur. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Mar 27, 2023  Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. The World Bank estimates that as much as half of all seeds sold in some African countries are fake, which could help to account for crop production that is far below potential.
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 Jakarta (AFP) March 28, 2023 
The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted several times on Tuesday, sending a huge volcanic ash tower some 2,500 metres (8,200 feet) into the sky.
Mount Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, erupted four times, officials said, with the biggest followed by another that sent a column of smoke and ash 1,500 metres above its crater.
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 Khartoum (AFP) March 26, 2023 
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called on troops Sunday to "end" support for authoritarian leaders as talks begin on military reforms, part of a prolonged transition to civilian rule.
Burhan seized power in a 2021 coup that had derailed a short-lived democratic transition following the 2019 ouster of Islamist general Omar al-Bashir.
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 Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) March 25, 2023 
Each spring, as Japanese celebrate cherry blossom season, Mexicans enjoy their own version of the cherished tradition thanks to the century-old legacy of a landscape gardener from the Asian nation.
In Mexico, however, it is not cherry trees but blooming jacarandas that turn the capital into a sea of violet.
Admiring the blossoms has become an annual event in the Mexico City since Japanes ... more |
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 Strasbourg, France (AFP) March 29, 2023 
The European Court of Human Rights will hear cases against France and Switzerland over alleged failings to protect the environment Wednesday, the first time governments are in the court's dock for alleged climate change inaction.
The case against Switzerland is based on a complaint by an association of elderly people - who call themselves the "Club of Climate Seniors" - concerned with the ... more |
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 Vienna VA (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compete for orders under a $59 million ceiling. The award is part of NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II. The contract commenced on March 27, 2023 and will run until March 26, 2028.
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 Cologne, Germany (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 
Trilobites, prehistoric sea creatures, had so-called median eyes, single eyes on their foreheads, in addition to their compound eyes, research conducted by Dr Brigitte Schoenemann at the University of Cologne's Institute of Zoology and Professor Dr Euan Clarkson at the University of Edinburgh has now found out. Such single eyes are found in all arthropods and also in many relatives of the extinc ... more |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) March 23, 2023 
The European Central Bank said Thursday it was making progress in reducing the carbon footprint of its massive corporate bond portfolio, as part of wider efforts to green its finances and help combat climate change.
In a new report, the ECB unveiled details for the first time of the climate impact of its huge corporate bond holdings, amassed over years of crisis-fighting in the eurozone.
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 El Paso TX (SPX) Mar 27, 2023  The University of Texas at El Paso has joined a project led by NASA to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is the top layer of materials that covers the surface of the moon and Mars.
"UTEP is a national leader in additive manufacturing for space applications," said Kenith Meissner, Ph.D., dean of the UT ... more |
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 Copenhagen (AFP) March 27, 2023 
A Danish artist famous for his towering wooden trolls sent fans on a worldwide quest Monday to find his latest creation.
Thomas Dambo has created a complex treasure hunt to find "Moon Mother", his 100th troll sculpture, who he said has "crawled into the most secret spot in the forest" to give birth.
His giant figures inspired by Scandinavian folk tales are often located off the beaten tr ... more |
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 Brasilia (AFP) March 25, 2023  Brazil's leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was due to head to China for key talks with President Xi Jinping, has indefinitely postponed his trip to recover from pneumonia, the government said Saturday.
Lula, who succeeded the far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro at the start of the year, had hoped to use the trip next week to reclaim his country's role in global diplomacy, with discus ... more |
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 Dhaka (AFP) March 28, 2023 
Conservationists in Bangladesh said Tuesday that tourists dropping rubbish in the world's largest mangrove forest had seriously damaged the ecosystem, forcing the imposition of a single-use plastic ban in the World Heritage site.
The Sundarbans forest straddles the Bangladeshi coastline and is home to some of the world's rarest creatures, including the Bengal tiger and the Irrawaddy dolphin. ... more |
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