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  Copenhagen. Denmark (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 Earth is truly unique among our Solar System's planets. It has vast water oceans and abundant life. But Earth is also unique because it is the only planet with plate tectonics, which shaped its geology, climate and possibly influenced the evolution of life. Plate tectonics describes the movement and interaction of tectonic plates on Earth's surface. This movement is driven by the very slow creeping motion of Earth's mantle, called convection, which carry heat from the interior to our planet's surf ... read more |
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Scientists warn Atlantic Ocean current could collapse by 2060Washington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2023 Some scientists have revealed an ominous climate calculation, based on greenhouse gas emissions, that predicts the Atlantic Ocean's current will collapse around 2060 if nothing changes before then. ... more  
NATO slams Russia's 'dangerous' Black Sea grain blockBrussels (AFP) July 26, 2023 NATO on Wednesday condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea, after urgent consultations with Kyiv following Moscow's withdrawal from a UN-backed deal. ... more  
New catalyst could dramatically cut methane pollution from millions of enginesMenlo Park CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Individual palladium atoms attached to the surface of a catalyst can remove 90% of unburned methane from natural-gas engine exhaust at low temperatures, scientists reported in the journal Nature Cat ... more  
PlanetiQ Commences Daily Deliveries of High-Quality GNSS-RO Data to NOAALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2023 Weather forecasting and climate research stand on the threshold of a new era as PlanetiQ, a forerunner in global atmospheric observation systems, kicks off daily deliveries of its top-grade Signal t ... more |
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Ukraine alleges deliberate plan to tank grain pact; Record world harvests will blunt impactWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2023 The Russian government said Tuesday it was "impossible" for it to return to a deal allowing the free shipment of grain from Ukraine amid the war. ... more |
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Fond farewell as first France-born panda heads to ChinaSaint-Aignan, France (AFP) July 25, 2023 The first giant panda to have been born in France received an emotional send-off on Tuesday as he left his French zoo ahead of the long haul flight back to his ancestral China. ... more 
UK failing to meet global conservation promises: watchdogLondon (AFP) July 26, 2023 The UK is "clearly not on course" to protect nearly a third of its land and seas by 2030 as pledged in international commitments, a parliamentary watchdog report said Wednesday. ... more  
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits east of Vanuatu: USGSHong Kong (AFP) July 26, 2023 A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit 83 kilometres (51 miles) east off the coast of Vanuatu on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. ... more 
Philippine death toll from typhoon Doksuri rises to sixManila (AFP) July 27, 2023 The death toll from a typhoon in the northern Philippines has risen to six, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm swept towards southeastern China. ... more |
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  UK on course for 'more frequent' heatwaves: Met Office  
Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beachingSydney (AFP) July 27, 2023 Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following desperate rescue attempts. ... more |
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US blacklists officials who helped Wagner Group enter MaliWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2023 The Biden administration has blacklisted three Malian military officials accused of ushering the Russian mercenary Wagner Group into the West African nation. ... more  
China tells Myanmar junta to 'root out' online scam groupsYangon (AFP) July 26, 2023 China has told Myanmar's junta to "root out" online scam centres in its lawless borderlands that target Chinese citizens, Beijing's embassy in Yangon said. ... more  
Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong KongersHong Kong (AFP) July 26, 2023 Single mother Law Oi-wah pled guilty to sedition in an almost inaudible voice, as her 12-year-old son watched from a few feet away in a Hong Kong court. ... more 
Deep ocean targeted for mining is rich in unknown lifeParis (AFP) July 24, 2023 A vast area at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for controversial deep sea mineral mining is home to thousands of species unknown to science and more complex than previously understood, according to several new studies. ... more |
  Potential earthquake precursor discovered through GPS measurements  
British professor elected to lead UN climate panel in key decadeParis (AFP) July 26, 2023 British professor Jim Skea was elected to lead the UN's climate expert panel Wednesday, taking the helm of the organisation charged with distilling the best science to inform global policy in a critical decade for humans and the planet. ... more |
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The Pacific slope of Peru is greening, and this is not good newsCambridge UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Analysing satellite data spanning the past 20 years, the research team based at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge examined how vegetation has been changing along the Pacific coast of Peru and no ... more  
Vibrating vests translate music for deaf concertgoersNew York (AFP) July 27, 2023 The violins reverberate in the ribcage, while cello and bass are felt a little further down, with horns in the shoulders and, more often than not, soloists in the wrists. ... more 
'Fight is on' at deep sea mining debate in JamaicaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 26, 2023 Nations opposed to deep sea mineral mining and those in favor of exploiting the oceans' depths butted heads in Jamaica on Wednesday, with both sides arguing their position would help protect the planet. ... more 
Drought-hit N.Africa turns to purified sea and wastewaterZarat, Tunisia (AFP) July 27, 2023 From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region. ... more |
Soldiers say they have detained Niger's president in apparent coupWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2021 Soldiers in Niger said Wednesday that they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from office in an apparent coup of the democratically elected government, raising worries among the international community over the future of the West African nation. ... more 
Five dead in northern Italy storms, Sicily wildfiresMilan (AFP) July 25, 2023 At least five people were found dead in Italy Tuesday following violent storms in the north and wildfires in Sicily, which could lead the government to declare a state of emergency in the hardest-hit regions. ... more 
Crews head down river, out to sea to prep new SWOT water satellitePasadena CA (JPL) Jul 21, 2023 In mid-June, a team of freshwater researchers spent their nights drifting down Alaska's Yukon River in an area that straddles the Arctic Circle. The hydrologists were using a GPS unit installed on t ... more 
Groundbreaking method to speed up aerosol retrieval data from Chinese optical satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 A groundbreaking method for rapidly obtaining detailed observations of atmospheric aerosols via a new Chinese optical satellite has been proposed by a team of scientists. Aerosols, atmospheric parti ... more |
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One dead as typhoon Doksuri batters Philippines Manila (AFP) July 26, 2023 A powerful storm pounded the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least one person, toppling trees and knocking out power as thousands sheltered with neighbours or in emergency evacuation centres. ... more 
Two children found dead in eastern Canada floodingMontreal (AFP) July 25, 2023 Two children swept away in massive flooding in eastern Canada have been found dead, raising the death toll to three, authorities said Tuesday. ... more 
Florida and Mediterranean ocean temps at record highsMiami (AFP) July 25, 2023 Shallow waters off south Florida topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) for several hours on Monday, potentially setting a new world record with temperatures more commonly associated with hot tubs. ... more  
Algeria battles wildfires that have killed 34; Three people die in Greece as wildfires rageToudja, Algeria (AFP) July 25, 2023 Algerian firefighters on Tuesday battled blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts, and turned vast forest areas into blackened wastelands. ... more |
 
'Guardian angels': Rhodes locals help fire-stranded touristsRhodes, Greece (AFP) July 25, 2023 In the yard of a private school far from the wildfires raging on the Greek island of Rhodes, children kicked a ball as a man relaxed under the scorching sun. ... more 
Rights group says Mali army and foreign fighters executed civiliansDakar (AFP) July 24, 2023 Human Rights Watch on Monday accused the Malian armed forces and "foreign" fighters believed to be from the Russian mercenary Wagner group of "executing" dozens of civilians during anti-jihadist operations. ... more  
Hong Kong questions more families of wanted activistsHong Kong (AFP) July 24, 2023 Hong Kong national security police on Monday took in family members of businessman-turned-activist Elmer Yuen for questioning, one of the eight fugitives with bounties on their heads for allegedly breaching national security. ... more 
Cambodian heir apparent hails poll victory, defying international criticismPhnom Penh (AFP) July 24, 2023 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's heir apparent insisted Monday on the legitimacy of elections his party won against no meaningful opposition, defying international criticism that the polls were neither free nor fair. ... more |
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July likely to be warmest month on record: NASA scientistWashington (AFP) July 21, 2023 July 2023 will probably be the world's hottest month in "hundreds, if not thousands, of years," top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday. ... more 
Chinese official given suspended death sentence over $25 mln bribesBeijing (AFP) July 25, 2023 The former Chinese Communist Party chief in the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou has been handed a suspended death sentence after he was found guilty of taking $25 million in bribes, state media said on Tuesday. ... more 
Macron tells New Caledonia separatists to accept pro-France votesNoumea (AFP) July 26, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron warned Wednesday that separatism could lead to violence in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as he urged the pro-independence camp to accept a string of votes to stay part of France. ... more 
Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airportMilan (AFP) July 25, 2023 Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday. ... more |
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