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  Bengaluru, India (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 High up in the Himalayas, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University, Japan, have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean which existed around 600 million years ago. Analysis of the deposits, which had both calcium and magnesium carbonates, also allowed the team to provide a possible explanation for events that might have led to a major oxygenation event in Earth's history. "We have found a time ca ... read more |
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NASA-led Mission to Map Air Pollution in 3D Over MegacitiesPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 28, 2023 This summer, as wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of North America and heat-stoked summer haze reaches its seasonal peak, NASA and its partners are deploying several new tools to observe air qual ... more  
French leader goes green to woo Pacific islandsVarirata National Park, Papua New Guinea (AFP) July 28, 2023 France's President Emmanuel Macron stripped off his suit jacket Friday to wander the wild forests of Papua New Guinea on a green-tinted charm offensive in the South Pacific. ... more  
How forests can cut carbon, restore ecosystems, and create jobsBoston MA (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 To limit the frequency and severity of droughts, wildfires, flooding, and other adverse consequences of climate change, nearly 200 countries committed to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keep ... more 
Mineral-rich nodules and the battle over mining the deep seaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 26, 2023 They might look like pebbles strewn across the seafloor, but to the unique animals of the ocean deep, polymetallic nodules are a crucial habitat. ... more |
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 Syria fishermen despair at water loss, river pollution  
G20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate dealsChennai, India (AFP) July 27, 2023 G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use. ... more |
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Litigation increasingly used to fight climate change: UNNairobi (AFP) July 27, 2023 The number of climate change-related court cases has more than doubled since 2017 as people turn to litigation to try to fight global warming, the UN said Thursday. ... more  
Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter's butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on EarthManchester UK (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Researchers in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester have revisited one of the most ancient materials on Earth - graphite, and discovered new physics that has eluded ... 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  
SatSure Partners with Rabo Partnerships to Revolutionize Cash Flow-based Lending for Smallholder FarmersBengaluru, India (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 SatSure, a global leader in EO space data applications, is pleased to announce its partnership with Rabo Partnerships. This strategic collaboration aims to drive the access to cash-flow based lendin ... more |
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 Ukraine lacks defences against Russian strikes: Putin offers grain to Africa  
Hundreds displaced by monsoon floods in Pakistan's PunjabLahore, Pakistan (AFP) July 27, 2023 Hundreds of people were displaced when at least 50 villages were inundated after the Chenab River burst its banks in Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said Thursday. ... more |
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July to be hottest month on record as UN warns of 'global boiling'Paris (AFP) July 27, 2023 July is on track to be the hottest month in recorded history, scientists confirmed Thursday, as UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Earth has moved into an "era of global boiling". ... more 
Typhoon Doksuri batters China with high winds and rainBeijing (AFP) July 28, 2023 Typhoon Doksuri hit southeastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines. ... 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
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 |
  Vibrating vests translate music for deaf concertgoers  
16 killed as homes hit in Khartoum air, artillery strikesWad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 25, 2023 Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan's warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighbourhood on Tuesday, a neighbourhood group reported. ... more |
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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 
Retired stars join the young stars' party in the sky: how evolved stars contribute to the early heating of EarthSheffield UK (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have spotted a 'retired' Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star passing through a young star-forming region, something which was ... more 
Detecting threats beyond the limits of human, sensor sightAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Remember what it's like to twirl a sparkler on a summer night? Hold it still and the fire crackles and sparks but twirl it around and the light blurs into a line tracing each whirl and jag you make. ... more  
Another step forward in radiocarbon dating and understanding of Earth climate and environmental processes during glacial timesBologna, Italy (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 The development of a high precision record of atmospheric radiocarbon shifts beyond 14,000 calendar years BP - obtained through combined studies (e.g., dendrochronology, radiocarbon dating and compa ... more |
How a delayed Antarctic melt season reduces albedo feedbackBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 The ice-covered continent of Antarctic is not free from climate change. On the contrary, the rise in temperatures at high latitudes is much stronger than the rise in the global mean temperature, a p ... more 
Earlier and earlier high-Arctic spring replaced by extreme year-to-year variationAarhus, Denmark (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 About 15 years ago, researchers reported that the timing of spring in high-Arctic Greenland had advanced at some of the fastest rates of change ever seen anywhere in the world. But, according to new ... more 
New insights into the origin of the Indo-European languagesLeipzig, Germany (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 For over two hundred years, the origin of the Indo-European languages has been disputed. Two main theories have recently dominated this debate: the 'Steppe' hypothesis, which proposes an origin in t ... more 
Global warming will cause more multiyear La Nina events: studyGuangzhou, China (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 The El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the Earth's most consequential interannual climate fluctuation. Alternating irregularly between warm El Nino and cold La Nina phases, it brings shifts in o ... more |
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Singapore races to save 'Garbage of Eden'Singapore (AFP) July 28, 2023 Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odours and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife. ... more 
Biden calls climate change an 'existential threat'Washington (AFP) July 27, 2023 US President Joe Biden on Thursday called the soaring temperatures from climate change an "existential threat." ... more 
In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generationsTurrialba, Costa Rica (AFP) July 28, 2023 In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change. ... more  
'Silk of peace' weaves new bonds in post-quake TurkeyAntakya, Turkey (AFP) July 28, 2023 Nearly all the workers lost their houses, the accountant and vet disappeared along with their families, but after the deadly earthquake that devastated Turkey's Hatay province, "the silk of peace" is helping make new connections. ... more |
 
Ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost risk eroding ecosystemsAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Climate change could hasten the release of 'time-travelling' pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia. Their emergence increases threats to the global environme ... more 
Litli-Hrutur eruption seen from spaceParis (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 On 10 July 2023, a volcano some 30 km from Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, erupted following heightened seismic activity in the area. Satellites orbiting above us have captured the molten lava and smo ... more  
Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfiresBejaia, Algeria (AFP) July 27, 2023 Algerians in the fire-ravaged northeast were Thursday counting the cost of the blazes that killed 34 people, destroyed homes and reduced vast forest areas to scorched wastelands. ... more 
Rhodes wildfire forces thousands to fleeParis (ESA) Jul 27, 2023 Wildfires burning on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced the evacuation of thousands of people as flames have spread from the island's mountainous region to the coast. The Copernicus Sentinel-2 m ... more |
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Hong Kong court rejects government ban on democracy protest songHong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2023 A Hong Kong judge denied on Friday a government request for an injunction banning "Glory to Hong Kong", a defiant anthem that emerged from the city's huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. ... more  
'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing ChinaJiamusi, China (AFP) July 28, 2023 Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm. ... more 
Hong Kong pollster to stop releasing surveys on Tiananmen, TaiwanHong Kong (AFP) July 27, 2023 A Hong Kong polling group said Thursday it will "change with the times" and cease publishing public opinion responses to topics such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and Taiwan's independence. ... 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 |
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