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  Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 Snowfall accumulates to form snow cover, which can then influence other components of the earth system at various scales, such as atmospheric circulation, climatic anomalies, the hydrological cycle, and ecosystems. Therefore, it is crucial to study snow cover, particularly its variability. Making a key contribution in this regard, recent research has revealed how the sea ice in the Barents-Kara seas in November was an important factor affecting the distribution and interannual variability of snow-cover ... read more |
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Scientists estimate sea kelp generates $500 bn a yearParis (AFP) April 18, 2023 Undersea kelp forests generate some $500 billion in fishing revenue and other benefits while absorbing five million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, scientists estimated in a study published Tuesday. ... more  
NASA releases agency strategy for planetary defense to safeguard EarthWashington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 To help guide NASA's efforts over the next decade, the agency has released its Planetary Defense Strategy and Action Plan. For three decades, NASA has engaged in studying near-Earth objects (N ... more  
Astraea launches new satellite tasking capabilities with major satellite imagery providersCharlottesville VA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 Astraea, Inc., a platform for spatiotemporal data and analytics, announces a new ordering service offering access to advanced satellite imagery sources from providers like Planet Labs PBC, among oth ... more  
Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical helpBangkok (AFP) April 20, 2023 About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials said, as toxic smog chokes parts of the country. ... more |
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Trailblazing Aeolus mission winding downParis (ESA) Apr 20, 2023 On 30 April 2023, all nominal operations of Aeolus, the first mission to observe Earth's wind profiles on a global scale, will conclude in preparation for a series of end-of-life activities. A ... more 
UN high seas treaty expected to be adopted in JuneUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 18, 2023 The United Nations has set dates in June to formally adopt the world body's historic high seas treaty, following a General Assembly resolution agreed upon Tuesday. ... more 
Estimating greenhouse gas concentrations from GOSAT dataTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 The Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT) that is the joint mission of the Ministry of Environment, the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), and the Japan Aerospace Exploratio ... more 
China launches new meteorological satelliteJiuquan (XNA) Apr 16, 2023 China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 am (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cen ... more |
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Tracking changes to water, ecosystems, land surfacePasadena CA (JPL) Apr 20, 2023 Merging data from multiple satellites, OPERA can help government agencies, disaster responders, and the public access data about natural and human impacts to the land. Where are flood waters f ... more  
Fast-warming Europe risks more summer droughts: monitorParis (AFP) April 20, 2023 A fierce drought melted glaciers during Europe's hottest recorded summer last year, a phenomenon that could repeat as the continent warms at nearly twice the global rate, the EU's climate observatory said Thursday. ... more  
Space seeds take root in Inner MongoliaBeijing (XNA) Apr 16, 2023 Eighteen kinds of plants bred in space have entered the ground stage in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. All the experimental plants were sent to Earth by the Chang'e-5, Shenzhou-13 and S ... more  
Cambodia PM Hun Sen's son becomes four-star generalPhnom Penh (AFP) April 20, 2023 Cambodian leader Hun Sen's eldest son was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general on Thursday, in another sign of plans for him to succeed his father. ... more |
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EU offers more cash to appease Ukraine grain concernsBrussels (AFP) April 19, 2023 European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed an extra 100 million euros of support for EU farmers to ease a standoff over Ukrainian grain. ... more  
Iraq's Yazidis mark New Year still haunted by IS horrorsLalish, Iraq (AFP) April 19, 2023 One by one, members of Iraq's minority Yazidi community light oil lamps to mark their New Year at a sacred shrine, but for Omar Sinan the celebration cannot erase the atrocities of jihadist rule. ... more  
Bird flu requires urgent national coordinated response, researchers urgeWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2023 Scientists are sounding the alarm about dangerous changes in the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza from seasonal to year-round infections. They say an urgent coordinated national response is needed to combat the virus. ... more 
BRICS Remote Sensing group meetsBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 On April 13, 2023, the first working group meeting of the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation in 2023 was held via video. Representatives from the five BRICS countries attended the meeting. ... more |
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India population to surpass China mid-year: UNNew Delhi (AFP) April 19, 2023 India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people. ... more  
Nearly 1 in 4 South Sudanese affected by recurring floods: reportJuba, South Sudan (AFP) April 18, 2023 Nearly a quarter of South Sudan's population has been affected by years of unprecedented flooding, according to a report Tuesday by the UN Development Programme and the government's relief and rehabilitation commission. ... more  
'Big sponge': new CO2 tech taps oceans to tackle global warmingSan Pedro, United States (AFP) April 17, 2023 Floating in the port of Los Angeles, a strange-looking barge covered with pipes and tanks contains a concept that scientists hope to make waves: a new way to use the ocean as a vast carbon dioxide sponge to tackle global warming. ... more  
Focus on reproductive rights rather than population numbers, UN urgesGeneva (AFP) April 19, 2023 Rather than fixating on the impact of the world's soaring population, the world should look at women's reproductive rights to shore up "demographic resilience," the UN said Wednesday. ... more |
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