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  Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Billions of years ago, in the giant disk of dust, gas, and rocky material that orbited our young sun, larger and larger bodies coalesced to eventually give rise to the planets, moons, and asteroids we see today. Scientists are still trying to understand the processes by which planets, including our home planet, were formed. One way researchers can study how Earth formed is to examine the magmas that flow up from deep within the planet's interior. The chemical signatures from these samples contain a reco ... read more |
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Highly oxidizing magma of the early EarthMatsuyama, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Elucidating the atmosphere and surface environment of the early Earth, especially before the origin of life, is a key to understanding the habitability of the Earth. The atmosphere of terrestrial pl ... more  
Satellogic and OHB to collaborate on environmental earth observation applicationsMubnich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Satellogic Inc. announced this week that it will collaborate with OHB SE, a German-based aerospace and technology group on the development of advanced Earth Observation data-based services focused o ... more  
'Unimaginable': Austria's highest paradise feels heat of climate changeHeiligenblut Am Grobglockner, Austria (AFP) July 6, 2023 Ever since Herbert Hoegl and his wife first drove up the majestic Grossglockner High Alpine Road, named after Austria's highest mountain, the breathtaking vistas that the route offers have been imprinted on their minds. ... more  
Devastation reigns one month on from Ukraine dam floodAfanasiyivka, Ukraine (AFP) July 5, 2023 Clothes, sofas and kitchen furniture still lie strewn around Nadiya Yefremova's garden a month after her home was flooded by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. ... more |
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 Top French court says Channel town must give migrants water  
Rubbish-clearing divers come to rescue of 'pearl of Kyrgyzstan'Issyk Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) July 6, 2023 On the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in mountainous Kyrgyzstan, a group of divers show off their haul for the day - a boat engine, car tyres, bottles, clothes and plastic items. ... more |
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UN highlights 'vicious cycle' of climate impacts for Latin America, CaribbeanHavana (AFP) July 5, 2023 As some Latin American countries battle severe drought and others disease outbreaks brought on by flooding, the World Meteorological Organization warned Wednesday that extreme weather and climate shocks were becoming more acute in the region. ... more  
Pesticides worsen climate emergency: NGO reportLondon (AFP) July 5, 2023 Pesticides in food production are overwhelmingly derived from fossil fuels and worsen climate change, an NGO said in a report Wednesday, urging UK government action. ... more 
From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvyYokohama, Japan (AFP) July 6, 2023 Seaweed has long been a staple food in Japan, but the chunky, slimy kelp hauled into fisherman Ryoichi Kigawa's boat is also starting to attract international attention for its potential as an eco-friendly supercrop. ... more 
EU pushes to slash food wasteBrussels (AFP) July 5, 2023 The European Union on Wednesday put forward a plan to impose binding targets on its 27 member states to slash food waste from households, retailers and restaurants 30 percent this decade. ... more |
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  IAEA chief reassures Fukushima residents over water release  
Hundreds of quakes in Iceland spur volcano warningReykjavik (AFP) July 5, 2023 Some 2,200 earthquakes have been recorded in the area around Iceland's capital Reykjavik the past 24 hours, signalling that a volcanic eruption could be imminent, the country's weather office said Wednesday. ... more |
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Two dead as strongest summer storm blasts Netherlands, GermanyThe Hague (AFP) July 5, 2023 A record-breaking summer storm hammered the Netherlands and Germany on Wednesday, killing two people and throwing international air and rail travel into chaos. ... more 
Texas scraps 'water break' law for construction workers, as global heat records soarHouston (AFP) July 5, 2023 Texas has scrapped a law that guaranteed construction workers in some cities the right to water breaks on the job, drawing anger Wednesday from unions and local authorities as much of America endured a brutal heat wave. ... more  
Moderna signs agreement towards making mRNA medicine in ChinaShanghai (AFP) July 5, 2023 US-based biotech giant Moderna on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding towards producing mRNA medicine in China for the domestic market, the company said, an investment reportedly worth $1 billion. ... more  
Utah seismologists peer into Earth's inner coreSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 At the center the Earth is a solid metal ball, a kind of "planet within a planet," whose existence makes life on the surface possible, at least as we know it. How Earth's inner core formed, grew and ... more |
 Climate change spells 'terrifying' future: UN rights chief 
Monday world's hottest day on record, initial measurements showParis (AFP) July 4, 2023 Monday was the world's hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time, according to initial measurements taken on Tuesday by US meteorologists. ... more |
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China's top diplomat urges S. Korea, Japan to know their 'roots'Beijing (AFP) July 4, 2023 China's top diplomat has called on South Korea and Japan to know their "roots" and reject Western influences, in racially charged comments to officials from Seoul and Tokyo. ... more 
Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaignTokyo (AFP) July 5, 2023 From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. ... more  
A simulation finds solutions to a central mystery in space physicsHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 How are plasma eruptions in near-Earth space formed? Vlasiator, a model designed at the University of Helsinki for simulating near-Earth space, demonstrated that the two central theories on the occu ... more 
'Drive-throw' recycling aims to ease Lebanon garbage crisisBeirut (AFP) July 3, 2023 Beirut motorists pull up to a drive-through counter - not for fast-food, but to exchange empty bottles and cardboard for cash, a novelty in a country long plagued by garbage crises. ... more |
Satellites offer enhanced early warning systems for disaster-prone Asian communitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 Findings from a recent study underscore the potential for satellite-based early warning systems to bolster evacuation protocols in certain Asian communities. Published on April 27, 2023, in the Emer ... more  
Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea mapHanoi (AFP) July 3, 2023 Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday. ... more  
Arctic set for high-speed broadband as polar mission completes key milestoneCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and Space Norway, has announced that the first of the two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, has successf ... more  
Australia-first communications network paves the way for high-speed data in spacePerth, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 The $6.5 million project, which has received a $4.4 million grant from the Australian Space Agency, $500,000 each from the Western Australian Government and The University of Western Australia, will ... more |
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Integrated space-ground supervisory system monitors pollution emissions in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 Zhao Qunying, head of the law enforcement bureau at China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, announced the establishment of an integrated space-ground supervision system to bolster the efficienc ... more 
Peru volcano rumbles to life, spews ash on townsLima (AFP) July 4, 2023 Peru's Ubinas volcano, active again after four dormant years, blew its top twice on Tuesday, showering nearby towns with ash, the country's IGP geophysical institute said. ... more 
IAEA endorses Japan plan to release treated Fukushima waterTokyo (AFP) July 4, 2023 Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea meets international standards and will have a "negligible radiological impact", the UN nuclear watchdog said Tuesday. ... more
'Strongest summer storm' batters NetherlandsThe Hague (AFP) July 5, 2023 Hundreds of flights were cancelled at one of Europe's busiest air hubs and roads were blocked on Wednesday as the strongest summer storm on record slammed into the Netherlands. ... more |
Mexico's storm Beatriz dissipates in Pacific watersMexico City (AFP) July 1, 2023 The remnants of tropical storm Beatriz dissipated in the Pacific on Saturday off the west-central coast of Mexico, forecasters said, after being downgraded from a hurricane earlier in the day. ... more 
One dead, one missing as Japan hit by heavy rainTokyo (AFP) July 1, 2023 Heavy rains across parts of Japan have left one person dead and at least one missing, authorities said Saturday, as they issued evacuation warnings for nearly two million residents. ... more 
Fifteen dead as heavy rains lash southwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) July 5, 2023 Fifteen people died and four were missing after torrential rain lashed the metropolis of Chongqing and swathes of southwestern China, local officials and state media said Wednesday. ... more 
Vietnam farmers planting in the dark as heatwave loomsHanoi (AFP) July 3, 2023 It's 3 am and pitch black when rice farmer Tran Thi Lan heads into water-logged fields on the outskirts of Hanoi to begin planting, desperate to finish before the day's brutal heat arrives. ... more |
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China warns of 'multiple natural disasters' in JulyBeijing (AFP) July 4, 2023 Chinese authorities have warned of extreme weather and "multiple natural disasters" in the coming month, as heavy rain in parts of the country led to thousands being evacuated. ... more 
China-funded prototype satellites delivered to EgyptCairo (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integra ... more 
Biggest UK water supplier fined over sewage dischargeLondon (AFP) July 4, 2023 A UK court Tuesday fined Thames Water, the nation's biggest supplier of the commodity, Pounds 3.3 million ($4.2 million) for polluting rivers, heaping more pressure on the indebted company at risk of renationalisation. ... more  
Nestle steps up reforestation project in Ivory CoastVevey, Switzerland (AFP) July 2, 2023 Nestle is stepping up its project to combat deforestation in Ivory Coast caused by the growth of cocoa farming, bringing cocoa trading companies directly on board. ... more |
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