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  Paris (ESA) May 25, 2023 The Arctic, once again at the forefront of climate change, is experiencing disproportionately higher temperature increases compared to the rest of the planet, triggering a series of cascading effects known as Arctic amplification. As concerns continue to grow, satellites developed by ESA have become indispensable tools in understanding and addressing the complex dynamics at play and the far-reaching consequences for the environment and human societies. Arctic amplification is the process whe ... read more |
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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  
SmartSat targets Australian agricultural intelligence from spaceAdelaide, Australia w(SPX) May 24, 2023 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia's leading space research centre, has launched a new research program, 'Maya Nula', to develop Australian satellite Earth Observation (EO) capabi ... more  
NASA mission to study ice clouds, help observe our dynamic atmosphereWashington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023 NASA has selected a new mission to help humanity better understand Earth's dynamic atmosphere - specifically, ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions. The ... more 
Successful in-orbit testing of hyperspectral comprehensive observation satellite ground systemBeijing, China (SPX) May 25, 2023 On May 19, the China Resources Satellite Application Center, under the auspices of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, conducted a thorough review meeting in Beijing. The meeting ... more |
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Pre-Hispanic aquaducts irrigate modern Peruvian cropsNazca, Peru (AFP) May 24, 2023 Built some 1,700 years ago by the pre-Hispanic Nazca people of Peru, an ingenious aqueduct system of wood and stone still provides farmers with water to this day. ... more  
High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resumeParis (AFP) May 25, 2023 Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure to stem the tide of trash amid calls from campaigners to limit industry influence on the talks. ... more  
UN urges Myanmar junta to open up to Cyclone Mocha reliefGeneva (AFP) May 24, 2023 The United Nations on Wednesday called for Myanmar to open up and ensure life-saving aid can get to parts of the country hit by deadly Cyclone Mocha. ... more 
Shaking roofs, frayed nerves as Mexico's 'Popo' volcano rumblesSan Nicolas De Los Ranchos, Mexico (AFP) May 25, 2023 Miguel Angel Atenco tries to ignore the vibrations, falling ash and fiery night-time shows from the volcano towering over his Mexican town, and carry on selling tacos as usual. ... more |
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Guam 'weathers storm' as Typhoon Mawar moves westLos Angeles (AFP) May 25, 2023 Typhoon Mawar was moving away from Guam on Thursday, prompting the governor of the US territory to declare the island had "weathered the storm." ... more 
Colombia-Panama border hit by 6.6-magnitude earthquakeBogota (AFP) May 25, 2023 A 6.6-magnitude earthquake shook a remote part of the Caribbean near the border of Colombia and Panama on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said. ... more 
On the edge: DR Congo city stalked by fear of landslidesBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) May 25, 2023 "We're scared, but where can we go?" said Christine Nzigire, in her rickety wooden house perched precariously on a hillside. ... more 
Six killed, 100 homes destroyed in Afghan flood: officialHerat, Afghanistan (AFP) May 24, 2023 Six people have been killed and dozens of homes washed away in central Afghanistan after heavy rains were funnelled down mountain valleys causing devastating floods, a local official said Wednesday. ... more |
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Over one million people displaced in four months in Somalia: UNNairobi (AFP) May 24, 2023 More than a million Somalis have been displaced within their own country in just over four months through a "toxic" mix of drought, conflict and floods, humanitarian agencies said Wednesday. ... more  
Musk's glitchy DeSantis show highlights doubts over right-wing pivotSan Francisco (AFP) May 25, 2023 Glitches marring the Twitter launch of Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign Wednesday put fresh dents in Elon Musk's hopes of turning the network into a Fox News challenger, fueling doubts over the billionaire's right-wing pivot. ... more 
Turkey quake victims rally around Erdogan ahead of runoffAntakya, Turkey (AFP) May 25, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stares down from a campaign poster at the earthquake ruins of Antakya, inspiring confidence in Ahmet Gulyildizoglu ahead of Sunday's election runoff. ... more 
Brazil's Indigenous peoples ministry could see key powers curbedBras�lia (AFP) May 25, 2023 Brazil's congress could strip the ministries of environment and Indigenous peoples of key functions, their heads warned Wednesday. ... more |
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Pope offers support for Catholics in ChinaVatican City (AFP) May 24, 2023 Pope Francis offered his support to Catholics in China on Wednesday, sharing at his weekly audience "a special thought to all those who suffer, pastors and the faithful". ... more  
Germany gets tough with climate activistsBerlin (AFP) May 24, 2023 German police on Wednesday raided homes of climate activists known for their controversial street blockade protests that Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blasted as "completely nuts". ... more 
Chinese diaspora bears brunt of Canada-Beijing tensionsToronto, Canada (AFP) May 24, 2023 The Chinese diaspora has been caught in the crossfire of Ottawa's row with Beijing over its alleged meddling in Canada's affairs - facing both intimidation from Chinese operatives and rising stigmatization. ... more 
And now the weather: cloudy with scattered showers of plasticParis (AFP) May 25, 2023 Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for plastics treaty talks on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there's a chance of rain. ... more |
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