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  Zhuhai City, China (SPX) May 19, 2023 The Greenland ice sheet (GIS) and Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) contribute largely to global mean sea level (GMSL) changes, though the seas surrounding the Antarctic like the Bellinghausen-Amundsen Seas and the Indian Ocean sector are seeing significantly more warming than the rest of the marginal seas, with immediate noticeable effects on the mass balance (net weight of the glacier mainly accounting for ice gained by snow and lost by melting and calving) of the AIS. The level AIS will contribute to t ... read more |
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Modi seeks to boost New Delhi's Indo-Pacific roleNew Delhi (AFP) May 19, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Papua New Guinea and Australia on Sunday as New Delhi seeks to counter mounting Chinese influence in both the Indian and Pacific oceans. ... more 
A better way to study ocean currentsBoston MA (SPX) May 19, 2023 To study ocean currents, scientists release GPS-tagged buoys in the ocean and record their velocities to reconstruct the currents that transport them. These buoy data are also used to identify "dive ... more 
Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalryHiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 19, 2023 A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring "adversarial competition" to the region, as the rival powers intensify their bids for influence. ... more  
Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structuresFreiburg, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2023 Although human constructions have modified natural spaces for millennia, few plans or maps predate the period of the literate civilizations of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Researchers from t ... more |
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EU's next food fight: regulating gene-edited cropsBrussels (AFP) May 22, 2023 Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged food production across Europe. ... more 
US states reach agreement to save dwindling Colorado RiverLos Angeles (AFP) May 22, 2023 Western US states said Monday they have reached an agreement to cut the amount of water they take from the dwindling Colorado River, which is threatened by a quarter of a century of drought and worsening climate conditions. ... more  
Taiwan's WHO exclusion risks 'terrible impact': ministerGeneva (AFP) May 21, 2023 Taiwan's health minister warned Sunday that the continued exclusion of the self-ruled island from the WHO amid pressure from China posed a significant threat to global health. ... more  
'Mini kangaroos' hop back in South AustraliaSydney (AFP) May 19, 2023 The brush-tailed bettong - a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo - is bouncing back on the South Australian mainland, more than 100 years after disappearing from the region. ... more |
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Iran says 'reserves' right to act on Afghan water disputeTehran (AFP) May 19, 2023 Iran said Friday it "reserves" the right to take action as a dispute with Afghanistan escalates over an upstream river dam that restricts the flow of water into the country. ... more 
Papua New Guinea, US to sign security pact with eye on ChinaPort Moresby (AFP) May 22, 2023 Papua New Guinea will sign a defence pact with the United States on Monday, giving US forces access to its airfields and ports as Washington vies with China's growing footprint in the Pacific region. ... more  
Pair of NASA weather satellites to launch from New ZealandWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2023 A new pair of NASA weather satellites is ready for a ride into Earth orbit Monday from New Zealand. The launch time for the mission, called "Coming to a Storm Near You," is 1:30 a.m. EDT. Call ... more  
Four children among dead as roof collapses in Thai stormBangkok (AFP) May 23, 2023 Seven people, including four children, were killed when a roof over a school sports field collapsed in a storm in Thailand, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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Typhoon Mawar heads for US island of Guam in PacificLos Angeles (AFP) May 22, 2023 Typhoon Mawar is bearing down on the US territory of Guam in the Pacific packing ferocious winds and could hit the island on Wednesday, forecasters said. ... more 
More than 23,000 still out of homes after Italy floodsRome (AFP) May 22, 2023 More than 23,000 people in northeast Italy were still displaced Monday almost one week after heavy rains sparked widespread flooding and left 14 people dead, officials said. ... more  
U.N. urges Sudan's warring sides to choose peace as cease-fire goes into effectWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2023 As the warring sides in Sudan's bloody five-week-long conflict were set to silence their guns Monday night for a seven-day cease fire, the United Nations envoy for the Northeast African country urged them to use the pause in fighting to pave the way for lasting peace. ... more  
Iraq readies move on Turk Kurd camp reviled by AnkaraSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) May 20, 2023 The Iraqi army is preparing to tighten the federal government's grip on a camp housing Turkish Kurdish refugees that Ankara has called an "incubator for terrorism", officials told AFP Saturday. ... more |
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Umbra and Ursa Space empower global market with advanced SAR AnalyticsIthaca NY (SPX) May 19, 2023 Ursa Space Systems, a leader in satellite intelligence, and Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, have jointly announced that they are partnering to bring advanced synthetic aperture r ... more 
Weeds grow at London's Chelsea Flower ShowLondon (AFP) May 22, 2023 Nettles, dandelions, brambles: weeds - once considered a scourge - are taking pride of place at London's Chelsea Flower Show as gardeners concern themselves more than ever with biodiversity and sustainable development. ... more  
Early warning systems send disaster deaths plunging: UNGeneva (AFP) May 22, 2023 Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday. ... more 
Climate: 'dangerous heat' could afflict billions by 2100Paris (AFP) May 22, 2023 Current policies to limit global warming will expose more than a fifth of humanity to extreme and potentially life-threatening heat by century's end, researchers warned Monday. ... more |
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