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  Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) May 17, 2023 Approximately 700,000 years ago, a "warm ice age" permanently changed the climate cycles on Earth. Contemporaneous with this exceptionally warm and moist period, the polar glaciers greatly expanded. A European research team including Earth scientists from Heidelberg University used recently acquired geological data in combination with computer simulations to identify this seemingly paradoxical connection. According to the researchers, this profound change in the Earth's climate was responsible for ... read more |
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Chinese aerial remote sensing system obtains mountain, glacier detection dataBeijing (XNA) May 17, 2023 A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan ... more  
Frigid US city becomes haven in climate change eraDuluth, United States (AFP) May 17, 2023 Standing on the frigid coast of Lake Superior, thawing ice glistening in the northern Minnesota sun, Christina Welch recalls what made her trade the temperate vineyards of northern California for the notoriously chilly city of Duluth. ... more  
Patagonia's underwater defense against climate changeSantiago (AFP) May 16, 2023 Chile's Patagonia is known for its mountains and hiking paradise but it is also home to the largest continuous kelp forest in the world. ... more  
UConn researcher explores impact of recreational homes on agricultural land useMansfield CT (SPX) May 15, 2023 Charles Towe, associate professor of agricultural and resource economics in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, started noticing a change in land use in Columbia County, New Yo ... more |
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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 81 in MyanmarBu Ma, Myanmar (AFP) May 16, 2023 The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 on Tuesday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support. ... more  
Turkey quake weighs on Munich Re profitsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 17, 2023 German reinsurance giant Munich Re reported a drop in first-quarter profits Wednesday after taking a hit from claims linked to the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. ... more 
Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean with 39 missingBeijing (AFP) May 17, 2023 A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesian and five Filipino sailors missing. ... more  
African smoke over the AmazonMainz, Germany (SPX) May 17, 2023 The Brazilian rainforest is one of the world's few continental regions with clean air. However, this is only true during the wet season, when the concentration of particulate matter is very low. Dur ... more |
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'Sign of the times': Thai election a referendum on the armyBangkok (AFP) May 16, 2023 In a country long bedevilled by coups, Thai voters' resounding rejection of the army-backed government speaks to the deep frustration felt by many after decades of power struggles, protests, coups - and no change. ... more  
S.African taxidermists fret at UK hunting trophy banRayton, South Africa (AFP) May 16, 2023 Workers in Pieter Swart's tanning and taxidermy workshop are busy skinning impala heads, bleaching buffalo bones and softening zebra skins. ... more 
Water woes shake up Spain's election campaignDonana National Park, Spain (AFP) May 17, 2023 Concern over the future of Spain's Donana natural park, which is threatened by overfarming, has made water management a key issue ahead of local elections at the end of May. ... more  
Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UNParis (AFP) May 16, 2023 The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution, according to a UN report on Tuesday that warns the next few years are critical. ... more |
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Australia settles lawsuit over military base contaminationsSydney (AFP) May 15, 2023 Australia's government settled a class action lawsuit on Monday over claims that toxic firefighting chemicals used at several military bases had leaked into groundwater and the surrounding land. ... more 
Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UNParis (AFP) May 16, 2023 The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution, according to a UN report on Tuesday that warns the next few years are critical. ... more 
Italy floods kill at least twoCesena, Italy (AFP) May 17, 2023 Floods caused by heavy rains in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region have killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday, as local mayors warned residents they were still in danger. ... more  
33 civilians killed in Burkina Faso 'terrorist' attackOuagadougou (AFP) May 14, 2023 At least 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso, the governor said Saturday, as the country struggles to stem an insurgency. ... more |
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Taiwan's main opposition party picks popular mayor as presidential candidateTaipei (AFP) May 17, 2023 Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party on Wednesday nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor, as its candidate for the presidential election next year. ... more 
New study quantifies link between climate crisis, wildfiresWashington (AFP) May 16, 2023 In a first, US climate scientists have quantified the extent to which greenhouse gasses from the world's top fossil fuel companies have contributed to wildfires. ... more
Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 41 in Myanmar's Rakhine stateBu Ma, Myanmar (AFP) May 16, 2023 The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar's Rakhine state rose to 41 on Tuesday, local leaders told AFP, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support. ... more 
Blasts rock Khartoum as warring sides affirm humanitarian pledgeKhartoum (AFP) May 13, 2023 Air strikes pummelled Khartoum Saturday, with representatives of Sudan's warring factions meeting in Saudi Arabia for talks to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe" as the fighting entered a fifth week. ... more |
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