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  Paris (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. The two-day summit in Paris, hosted by France, "is very good news because it fits well with what we are trying to do", Samoa's Fatumanava Pa'olelei Luteru, chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), told AFP in an interview. Sea leve ... read more |
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'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  
Inside-out heating and ambient wind could make direct air capture cheaper and more efficientAtlanta GA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 What started as a simple errand to deposit a check at a bank drive-through became the kind of "aha" moment found mostly in books and movies. Georgia Tech researchers had been working on an ide ... more 
Climate protesters aim to bring London to a haltLondon (AFP) June 23, 2023 Slow-moving climate protesters have become a daily sight on London's streets, undeterred by the honking horns of irate motorists, personal insults and even arrest. ... more |
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  19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia monsoon floods  
Beijing issues highest heat alert as north China sweltersBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2023 China issued its highest-level heat alert for northern parts of the country on Friday as the capital baked in temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). ... more  
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 |
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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  
Paris climate summit seeks global finance reformParis (AFP) June 22, 2023 Dozens of global leaders gather in Paris Thursday for a summit aimed at reshaping the global lending system to better help debt-burdened developing countries cope with climate change and other challenges. ... 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 
Kyiv puts environmental damage from Ukraine dam breach at $1.5 bnLondon (AFP) June 21, 2023 Kyiv said Wednesday the destruction of the Russian-held Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine earlier this month caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damages to the environment. ... more |
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 Yellen, in Paris, pushes for progress on debt restructuring  
Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates light source module for high-capacity laser linksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has successfully demonstrated laser optical frequency control using a new light source module, a key component of an envisioned high-capacity laser optical communicat ... 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 |
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'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  
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  
Smart farming platform improves crop yields, minimizes pollutionAustin 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 ... more 
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 |
 A Spectacular Display: The Seasonal Radiance of the North Sea 
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 
This salty gel could harvest water from desert airBoston MA (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 MIT engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions. As the material absorbs water vapor, it can ... 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 
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 
Volvic on front line of France's new water fearsVolvic, France (AFP) June 21, 2023 The public fountains in Volvic, the home of one of the world's most famous mineral waters, have been turned off. ... more 
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 |
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Verdict awaited in historic US climate trial Washington (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 
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 spinSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 By pumping water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere, humans have shifted such a large mass of water that the Earth tilted nearly 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) east between 1993 and 2010 alone, ... 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 |
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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 |
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