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  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 01, 2023 New hazard-monitoring technology uses GPS signals to go wave-hunting in the Pacific Ring of Fire. GUARDIAN's long-term objective is to augment early warning systems. Triggered by earthquakes, undersea volcanoes, and other Earth-shaking forces, tsunamis can devastate coastal communities. And when it comes to providing advance warning, every second counts. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are testing a novel approach to detect - from the far reaches of the atmosphere - the ocean's dead ... read more |
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Pacific ire at Australia's backing for fossil fuelsWellington (AFP) June 1, 2023 Pacific Islands expressed dismay on Thursday at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the neighbouring nations. ... more  
WMO: tracking the world's weather and climateGeneva (AFP) June 1, 2023 The World Meteorological Organization, which chooses its next leader on Thursday, is today at the forefront in monitoring climate change. ... more 
Over-fishing 'devastating' for Gambia, says AmnestyBanjul, Gambia (AFP) May 31, 2023 Chronic over-fishing, especially by foreign-owned industrial trawlers, is having a "devastating" impact on the tiny West African state of The Gambia, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. ... more  
Brazil lawmakers vote to curb Indigenous peoples ministryBrasilia (AFP) June 1, 2023 Brazil's Chamber of Deputies voted Wednesday to curb the powers of the ministries of Indigenous peoples and environment in a setback to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's climate aims. ... more |
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Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denialParis (AFP) June 1, 2023 For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter - but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted accounts back, pushing fresh disinformation. ... more 
1.5C of warming is too hot for a just world: studyParis (AFP) May 31, 2023 Curbing global heating at 1.5 degrees Celsius will avert runaway climate change but not mass suffering in developing nations, a consortium of 50 researchers warned Wednesday. ... more  
New York sinking under its own weight: studyNew York (AFP) May 31, 2023 If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking. ... more  
World's melting ice a hot topic for UNGeneva (AFP) May 30, 2023 The United Nations' weather agency announced Tuesday it was making the cryosphere a new top priority, saying the melting of sea ice, glaciers and permafrost posed a global threat. ... more |
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AI political fakery sparks fears for US 2024 raceWashington (AFP) May 29, 2023 A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say. ... more
UN weather agency chooses next chief to lead climate change fightGeneva (AFP) May 31, 2023 The World Meteorological Organization, which plays a critical global role in tracking climate change, chooses a new leader this week to turbocharge that work over the next four years. ... more  
Iraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient languageBaghdad (AFP) May 31, 2023 Iraq's shrunken and conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying language, spoken for more than 2,000 years. ... more 
Italy floods caused by 'one-in-200-year' event: expertsRome (AFP) May 31, 2023 Deadly floods that left large swathes of northeast Italy under water this month were caused by a "one-in-200-year" weather event, with climate change playing a limited role, experts said Wednesday. ... more |
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New Yorkers gather to watch 'Manhattanhenge'New York (AFP) May 31, 2023 Snapping pictures with cell phones, hundreds of New Yorkers and tourists gathered in the streets to watch the sun set in perfect alignment between rows of the skyscrapers for which the city is famous. ... more  
Burkina PM vows no deal with jihadists, boosts civil militiasOuagadougou (AFP) May 30, 2023 Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of swathes of the West African country since 2015. ... more  
China blames India for journalist visa spatBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 China blamed India on Wednesday for a tit-for-tat visa spat in which they have effectively expelled each other's journalists, adding to tensions between the neighbouring powers. ... more 
US trial opens over alleged forced repatriation of Chinese abroadNew York (AFP) May 31, 2023 America's first federal trial over China's alleged attempts to forcibly repatriate its citizens under a campaign known as "Operation Fox Hunt" got underway in New York on Wednesday. ... more |
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NASA Successfully Completes Globetrotting SuperBIT Balloon FlightWashington DC (SPX) May 26, 2023 NASA successfully completed a flight test of its super pressure balloon carrying the Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) science mission at 9:27 a.m. EDT, Thursday, May 25, after som ... more  
Chemistry: Meteoritic and volcanic particles may have promoted origin of life reactionsHeidelberg, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2023 Precursors of the molecules needed for the origin of life may have been generated by chemical reactions promoted by iron-rich particles from meteors or volcanic eruptions on Earth approximately 4.4 ... more 
An improved view of global sea iceParis (ESA) May 26, 2023 Earth's declining ice is without a doubt one of the clearest signs of climate change. A new high-resolution sea-ice concentration data record has just been released as part of ESA's Climate Change I ... more  
Pterosaur bones found three decades ago are Australia's oldestMiami FL (UPI) May 31, 2023 Fossilized pterosaurs bones discovered three decades ago are the oldest ever discovered in Australia, according to a new paper published in the journal Historical Biology. ... more |
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