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  Paris (ESA) May 24, 2023 Adding to the grim list of record ice losses, record air temperatures and record droughts, which have all hit the Our oceans are in hot waters recently, the temperature of the surface waters of our oceans is also at an all-time high. With an El Nino looming, concerns are that we will soon be facing even worse extremes. Satellites orbiting overhead are being used to carefully track the patterns that lead up to El Nino to further understand and predict the consequences of this cyclic phenomenon against th ... read more |
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Extinct offshore volcano could store gigatons of carbon dioxideLisbon, Portugal (SPX) May 24, 2023 A new study published in Geology concludes that an extinct volcano off the shore of Portugal could store as much as 1.2-8.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of ~24-125 years of the country ... more  
Climate scientists flee Twitter as hostility surgesParis (AFP) May 24, 2023 Scientists suffering insults and mass-spam are abandoning Twitter for alternative social networks as hostile climate-change denialism surges on the platform following Elon Musk's takeover. ... more  
Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing 'avalanche' of lavaJakarta (AFP) May 23, 2023 Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometres from the crater. ... more 
Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on GuamLos Angeles (AFP) May 24, 2023 Typhoon Mawar was expected to pass directly over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, bringing potentially catastrophic winds to the Pacific military outpost. ... more |
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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  
Serotonin's impact across molecular and whole-brain levels in a simple animalBoston MA (SPX) May 24, 2023 Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the most common target of psychiatric drugs. To improve those drugs and to invent better o ... more 
Mexico keeps close watch on ash-spewing volcanoSantiago Xalitzintla, Mexico (AFP) May 24, 2023 A volcano southeast of the Mexican capital spewed more gas and ash into the sky on Tuesday as authorities maintained their warning level at one step below red alert. ... more 
AI-enabled forecasting model predicts nearly two years of ENSO eventsQingdao, China (SPX) May 24, 2023 Every few years, changes in how the ocean and atmosphere interact along the West Coast -stretching from southern California to Peru and reaching across the Pacific almost to Fiji and the Solomon Isl ... more |
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Italy's Etna spews ash, closing Catania airportRome (AFP) May 21, 2023 Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, belched smoke and ashes in a new eruption on Sunday, forcing the closure of a nearby airport on Sicily. ... 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  
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 
Against the stream: Iraq artist battles to save boating traditionBaghdad (AFP) May 22, 2023 Young Iraqis row a flotilla of traditional wooden boats down the Tigris river in Baghdad, celebrating an ancient nautical heritage in the now drought-stricken country. ... more |
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France primed for 'realistic' 4C warming scenario: ministerParis (AFP) May 21, 2023 France is preparing for temperatures of four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the country by century's end as the world falls short in meeting climate change targets, a cabinet minister warned Sunday. ... more 
Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boatColombo (AFP) May 24, 2023 Sri Lanka's navy said Wednesday it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew on board. ... more  
Private media boycott Guinea junta over restrictionsConakry (AFP) May 22, 2023 Guinea's private media announced Monday a boycott of the ruling military junta until restrictions on news and internet access are lifted. ... more  
Canada wildfire fight turns corner after rainOttawa (AFP) May 22, 2023 A weeks-long battle against wildfires in western Canada finally reached a "turning point" on Monday with scattered rains reported over hotspots and more precipitation to come, officials said. ... more |
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Italy unveils two-billion-euro package for flooded northeastRome (AFP) May 23, 2023 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Tuesday an aid package worth two billion euros ($2.2 billion) to help northeastern areas affected by floods that killed 15 people, displaced thousands and left swathes of farmland submerged. ... more  
Canada probe into China election meddling ruled outOttawa (AFP) May 23, 2023 China sought to interfere in Canada's last two elections but failed to sway the outcomes, a top official reviewing allegations of vote meddling said Tuesday. ... more
German police in nationwide raids against climate activistsBerlin (AFP) May 24, 2023 German police on Wednesday carried out raids across seven states targeting climate activists of the "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) group, which has sparked controversy with protesters glueing themselves to roads to block traffic. ... more
NTT and OIST conduct first direct observations under Category 5 Typhoon in NW PacificOnna, Japan (SPX) May 24, 2023 In a ground-breaking venture, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have carried out the first-ever simultaneous marine and atmo ... more |
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