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  Austin TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 A new farming system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical runoff that pollutes the world's air and water. The smart farming system uses a copper-based hydrogel that captures excess nitrate waste from fertilizer runoff and transforms it into ammonia - a critical element in fertilizers - that can then be reused. In tests, the system ha ... read more |
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Antarctic ice shelves experienced only minor changes in surface melt since 1980Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Antarctic ice shelves have experienced only minor changes in surface melt rates over the past four decades, unlike the rapid increase in surface melt experienced by Greenland's glaciers during the s ... more 
NASA, Department of Agriculture Advance Exploration, ScienceWashington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 NASA and the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to improve agricultural ... more  
A Spectacular Display: The Seasonal Radiance of the North SeaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 As we welcome the longer days and increasing warmth of spring and summer, there is a fascinating transformation that unfolds in the North Sea. A dazzling spectacle of color emerges, characterized by ... more 
US approves lab-grown chicken for saleWashington (AFP) June 21, 2023 The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, becoming only the second country to allow lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers. ... more |
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Scientists unearth 20 million years of 'hot spot' magmatism under Cocos plateAtlanta GA (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Ten years ago, Samer Naif made an unexpected discovery in Earth's mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Cocos Plate. Mantle ... more  
New Space companies join CopernicusParis (ESA) Jun 20, 2023 With commercial companies playing an increasingly important role in creating a dynamic and innovative space industry, nine New Space satellite data suppliers have joined the Copernicus programme as ... more |
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Norway announces plans to allow deep-sea mining explorationOslo (AFP) June 20, 2023 Norway said Tuesday it plans to open parts of its continental shelf to commercial deep-sea mining exploration, a controversial move it hoped would set the standard for good practices. ... more  
Latin America bank eyes finance 'umbrella' role for Amazon rainforestParis (AFP) June 20, 2023 With eight countries sharing the Amazon, the Inter-American Development Bank wants to play a central role as an "umbrella" organisation coordinating climate-related projects in the vulnerable rainforest. ... more  
US, EU, UK pledge additional aid at Ukraine Recovery Conference in LondonWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed new aid commitments from allies in the United States, Britain and the European Union. ... more  
EU countries green light disputed nature lawLuxembourg (AFP) June 20, 2023 EU member states agreed a milestone law to restore Europe's natural habitats on Tuesday, although the key text faces further challenges in the European Parliament. ... more |
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Brazil seizes massive shark fin haulBrasilia (AFP) June 20, 2023 Brazilian authorities said Tuesday they confiscated nearly 29 tonnes of illegal shark fins bound for Asia, in what they described as possibly the largest such seizure ever. ... more  
Verdict awaited in historic US climate trialWashington (AFP) June 20, 2023 A verdict is awaited in a landmark US climate trial involving 16 young people accusing the state of Montana of violating their rights to a "clean and healthful environment." ... more |
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Syrian leaders, Congolese rebels hit with UK sanctionsLondon (AFP) June 19, 2023 The UK on Monday announced new sanctions against Syria's defence minister and its head of the armed forces, as part of new curbs targeting conflict-related sexual violence. ... more  
Three convicted of seeking to force US citizens to go to ChinaNew York (AFP) June 20, 2023 A retired New York police officer and two Chinese nationals were convicted Tuesday for their roles in a scheme to forcibly repatriate US residents to China known as "Operation Fox Hunt." ... more  
Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. ... more  
Intriguing correlation between earthquakes and cosmic radiationWarsaw, Poland (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 There is a clear statistical correlation between global seismic activity and changes in the intensity of cosmic radiation recorded at the surface of our planet, potentially helping to predict earthq ... more |
 We've pumped so much groundwater that we've nudged the Earth's spin 
Sustainability at centre of British polar science strategyCambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) June 22, 2023 With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan. ... more  
NIST lays groundwork for future ultra-precise timing links to geosynchronous satellitesWashington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Last year, scientists drove up Mauna Loa volcano on Hawai'i, aimed a laser at a reflector positioned on Haleakala peak on Maui, and beamed rapid pulses of laser light through 150 kilometers of turbu ... more |
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AST SpaceMobile confirms 4G capabilities to everyday smartphones directly from spaceMidland TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced it has achieved repeated succe ... more 
Austrian regions allow controversial wolf huntingVienna (AFP) June 21, 2023 Several regions of Austria have allowed the controversial killing of wolves after reporting an increase in livestock attacks, sparking debate in the Alpine EU member. ... more 
Russia bans World Wildlife Fund's workMoscow (AFP) June 21, 2023 Moscow labelled Wednesday the World Wildlife Fund an "undesirable" organisation, a designation that criminalises its work and puts staff at risk of prosecution, saying the conservation group threatens Russia's economic security. ... more 
'Nowhere to run': Islands stress climate risk at finance summitParis (AFP) June 21, 2023 Small island states sinking under rising seas are encouraged by a summit starting Thursday charged with revamping the global financial system to better cope with climate change and other 21st-century challenges, their representative to the talks told AFP. ... more |
 
'Time bomb'?: Race to identify health effects of microplasticsParis (AFP) June 21, 2023 Tiny pieces of plastic have been found littered throughout human bodies, trapped in our lungs and laced through our blood, but the long-term health effects of this exposure remain unclear. ... more 
How climate change fuels extreme heatTokyo (AFP) June 22, 2023 Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the arrival of the El Nino climate phenomenon will mean even more extreme temperatures. ... more 
Somalis search for love online, but don't call it datingMogadishu (AFP) June 21, 2023 The makers of Guurdoon, the first app for singles in Somalia, are hoping to help their fellow citizens find love in a nation with no shortage of challenges. ... more  
'Every drop counts': Spain's crops thrive on wastewaterMurcia, Spain (AFP) June 21, 2023 With rainfall increasingly scarce, irrigating crops can be a major challenge, but farmers in southeastern Spain have long relied on recycled wastewater in a model that is winning attention abroad. ... more |
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Germany laments question-free Chinese press conferenceBerlin (AFP) June 21, 2023 Germany said Wednesday it regretted not giving journalists the chance to ask questions after statements by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and visiting Chinese premier Li Qiang. ... more 
Tonga Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recordedWashington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a "supercharged" thunderstorm that produced the most intense light ... more 
Swiss get behind net-zero climate lawGeneva (AFP) June 18, 2023 The Swiss on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country of melting glaciers towards carbon neutrality by 2050. ... more 
Cyclone Biparjoy eases over Indian coastMandvi, India (AFP) June 16, 2023 Cyclone Biparjoy tore down power poles and uprooted trees Friday after pummelling the Indian coastline, but the storm was weaker than feared and there were two confirmed deaths. ... more |
In fire-hit Greece, Greens struggle to be heardAthens (AFP) June 20, 2023 Wildfires, floods and climate change have failed to budge Greeks towards voting Green for over a decade, but a new coalition hopes to break through deep-rooted scepticism in Sunday's national elections. ... more  
Carbon mitigation payments can make bioenergy crops more appealing for farmersUrbana IL (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 Bioenergy crops such as miscanthus and switchgrass provide several environmental benefits, but low returns and profit risks are barriers for investment by farmers. A new study from the University of ... more  
France to push shipping carbon tax at finance summitParis (AFP) June 16, 2023 France said Friday it would throw its weight behind an emissions tax on the heavily polluting shipping industry, adding momentum to a campaign long championed by Pacific island nations and environmental campaigners. ... more 
Vietnam holding climate activist incommunicado: rights groupsHanoi (AFP) June 20, 2023 A prominent Vietnamese climate activist detained for alleged tax evasion is being held incommunicado and has no access to a lawyer, rights groups said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Death toll rises six in Nepal floods and landslidesKathmandu (AFP) June 19, 2023 The death toll in Nepal from weekend floods and landslides rose to six, officials said Monday, as rescuers continue to search for 28 missing people. ... more 
Facing housing crunch, Toronto cuts into once-protected landsToronto, Canada (AFP) June 20, 2023 A billboard at the foot of a field on Toronto's far outskirts heralds the coming construction of new homes, but it also highlights a broken promise never to permit encroachment into this vast green space, and the backlash which has ensued. ... more 
Trendy French island limits visitors to fight 'overtourism'Rennes, France (AFP) June 16, 2023 The small French island of Brehat, a popular north coast tourist destination, is restricting the number of visitors this summer after seeing as much as 15 times its population arrive at its rocky shores in a single day. ... more 
France counts cost after rare earthquake hits westLa Laigne, France (AFP) June 17, 2023 Residents of a region in western France on Saturday counted the cost after being stunned by a rare earthquake that has left dozens of homes damaged. ... more |
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