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  Lahaina, United States (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response. The announcement and increased death toll came as residents of Lahaina were allowed back into the town for the first time - with most finding their homes had been reduced to ashes, and even the lucky few angry at a sense of abandonment. "Everything has been coconut wire," said William Harry ... read more |
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Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehiclesJakarta (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Indonesia's government on Friday blamed a pollution spike in traffic-clogged capital Jakarta on weather patterns and vehicle emissions after the city topped global rankings four days this week. ... more  
China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approachesBeijing (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country. ... more  
The oldest and fastest evolving moss in the world might not survive climate changeWashington DC (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A 390-million-year-old moss called Takakia lives in some of Earth's most remote places, including the icy cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau. In a decade-long project, a team of scientists climbed some o ... more  
Umbra achieves Commercial SAR milestone with 16-cm resolutionSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Space technology firm Umbra has reached a significant milestone by generating a 16-cm resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image, marking the highest resolution for a commercial satellite image ... more |
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Tiny "ice mouse" survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaursBoulder CO (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Paleontologists working in northern Alaska have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago. The researchers, ... more |
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Deep cycling of carbon and chlorine were likely flipped in Earth's early historySydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 New research led by Macquarie University earth scientist Dr Chunfei Chen sheds new light on geological processes from up to three billion years ago and marks a significant shift in the scientific co ... more  
NASA TechRise Student Challenge tests experiments in stratosphereEdwards AFB Ca (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 On July 24, students from 30 middle and high schools selected for NASA's TechRise Student Challenge watched their experiments launch aboard a high-altitude balloon, marking the culmination of months ... more  
'Mighty Bad Land': A tale of danger and discovery in West AntarcticaSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 In an age where exploration seems long since passed, geology professor Bruce Luyendyk presents a modern story of research and adventure. His memoir "Mighty Bad Land" (Pemuted Press, 2023) chronicles ... more 
NASA Software Catalog Offers Free Programs for Earth Science, MoreWashington DC (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Each year, NASA scientists, engineers, and developers create software packages to manage space missions, test spacecraft, and analyze the petabytes of data produced by agency research satellites. As ... more |
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 Extreme cooling ended the first human occupation of Europe 
GHGSat taps Spire Global for four more 16U CubeSatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), has clinched another major contract with GHGSat. Spire will undertake the responsibility of building, launching, and operating an additional quartet of 16U CubeSats. Each ... more |
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HALO investigates transport of polluted air masses over the Pacific OceanCologne, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Extreme rainfall during the Asian monsoon repeatedly causes catastrophic destruction in Southeast Asia. However, the effects of this large-scale weather system extend far beyond the Indian subcontin ... more 
Telecommunications cable used to track sea ice extent in the ArcticAlbany CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A telecommunications fiber optic cable deployed offshore of Oliktok Point, Alaska recorded ambient seismic noise that can be used to finely track the formation and retreat of sea ice in the area, re ... more 
Antarctica vulnerable to extreme eventsParis (ESA) Aug 11, 2023 According to the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 is likely to have been the hottest month on record. While much of Europe, North America and Asia suffered the immediate consequences of ... more  
Oldest extant plant has adapted to extremes and is threatened by climate changeFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The rare moss Takakia has adapted over millions of years to a life at high altitudes. An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ralf Reski from the University of Freiburg and Prof. Dr. Yikun H ... more |
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Australia's defence department charged over crocodile attackSydney (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Australia's defence department has been charged with a workplace safety breach after a 2.5-metre (8-foot) saltwater crocodile mauled two soldiers who went for a dip in infested waters. ... more |
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A climate-orchestrated early human love storyDaejeon, South Korea (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A new study published in the journal Science by an international team finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate and vegetation played a key role in determining w ... more 
DARPA seeks solutions to preserve bio-samples without cold storageWashington DC (SPX) Aug 09, 2023 Emerging infectious disease hotspots are expected to increase globally within the next 50 years.1 Lab-based testing technology has advanced, but agnostic sample preservation still relies on refriger ... more  
Key Spanish lagoon dries out due to drought, overexploitationDonana National Park, Spain (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The largest permanent lagoon in drought-hit southern Spain's Donana natural park, home of one of Europe's largest wetlands, has completely dried out for the second summer in a row. ... more 
Biden to host Australian PM at White HouseSydney (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit US President Joe Biden at the White House in late October, announcing the trip Thursday as the longtime allies ramp up military cooperation. ... more |
 
Climate activists block Rhine traffic in BaselGeneva (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Climate activists scaled down a bridge in the heart of the Swiss city of Basel Friday to block oil tankers and other vessels on the Rhine, one of Europe's main shipping routes. ... more 
Massive North Atlantic cooling event disrupted early human occupation in EuropeDaejeon, South Korea (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A new study published in the journal Science finds that around 1.12 million years ago a massive cooling event in the North Atlantic and corresponding shifts in climate, vegetation and food resources ... more 
NASA study reveals compounding climate risks at two degrees of warmingMoffett Field CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 If global temperatures keep rising and reach 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, people worldwide could face multiple impacts of climate change simultaneously. Th ... more 
Despite scorching July, 1.5C Paris climate limit not yet reachedParis (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 The average global temperature in July, the hottest month in recorded history, was around 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than in pre-industrial times. ... more |
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Wine grape disease spotted from skies above CaliforniaPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 11, 2023 In a case study, scientists detected the costly infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before they showed symptoms visible to the human eye. Withering molds, root-rotting bacteria, viruses, and ... more 
US orange juice prices hit record after storms, crop diseaseNew York (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 US orange juice prices have hit records in recent days in the wake of tropical storms and the outbreak of an insect-spread disease that has decimated Florida crops. ... more  
NASA data shows fierce surface temperatures during Phoenix heat wavePasadena CA (JPL) Aug 11, 2023 Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created a series of maps showing land-surface temperatures in the Phoenix area in July 2023, when the city experienced a record-breaking run of h ... more  
Moroccan navy rescues 60 migrants in AtlanticRabat (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Morocco's navy rescued more than 60 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa when their boat got into difficulties in the Atlantic off Tarfaya, the official MAP news agency reported on Friday. ... more |
Spanish city shatters heat recordMadrid (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Spain's eastern city of Valencia set a new temperature record on Thursday as the country baked under its third heatwave of the summer. ... more  
Groundbreaking study reveals inner core dynamics and viscosityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The inner mechanics of Earth's core have always been a topic of immense scientific interest, yet a full understanding has often eluded researchers due to the intricate and multifaceted dynamics at p ... more  
S.Africa should tackle 'environmental racism': UN expertJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 South Africa should increase its effort to tackle the "environmental racism" that has plagued the country since the apartheid regime, a United Nations expert said Friday. ... more  
'I miss the sun,' says Australian journalist detained in ChinaSydney (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Jailed Australian journalist Cheng Lei yearns for her children and the country's "psychedelic sunsets", she said in a rare public letter marking three years since her mysterious arrest in China. ... more |
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Fast-moving Hawaii wildfire kills at least 36Kahului, United States (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 The death toll from a fast-moving wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said Wednesday, after desperate residents jumped into the ocean to escape the fast-moving flames. ... more 
Land and sea efforts to save reefs must work together: studyParis (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 A new study offers a glimmer of hope in efforts to save the world's coral reefs, which play a vital role in underwater life but have been put under threat by rising ocean temperatures. ... more 
EU chief offers 400 mn euros to help flood-hit SloveniaLjubljana (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday offered 400 million euros from the bloc's solidarity fund as part of a package to help flood-hit Slovenia. ... more 
Iraq's extreme temperatures a 'wake-up call' for world: UNBaghdad (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Iraq's rising temperatures and protracted drought are a "wake-up call" for the world, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said in Baghdad on Wednesday. ... more |
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