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  Boston MA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Amazon river basin is known for its immense and lush tropical forests, so one might assume that the Amazon's land is equally rich. In fact, the soils underlying the forested vegetation, particularly in the hilly uplands, are surprisingly infertile. Much of the Amazon's soil is acidic and low in nutrients, making it notoriously difficult to farm. But over the years, archaeologists have dug up mysteriously black and fertile patches of ancient soils in hundreds of sites across the Amazon. This "d ... read more |
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Antarctica's glacial border migrates for miles with the tideLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 New measurements of how boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting. The grounding line of the southern Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarct ... more 
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwavesGuildford UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6 C during heatwaves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (G ... more  
We could sequester CO2 by "re-greening" arid lands, plant scientists sayWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions-we will also need to capture and store the excessive volumes of already-emitted carbon. In an opinion paper publishing in ... more 
Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US dataWashington (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday. ... more |
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  Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin species 
Petition against felling trees in historic Tokyo park areaTokyo (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell large numbers of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo. ... more |
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Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian AmazonManaus, Brazil (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders. ... more  
UK water firms must cut bills over poor performance: regulatorLondon (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 A UK regulator Tuesday ordered water companies in England and Wales to return a combined Pounds 114 million ($139 million) to customers for failing to meet performance targets, including over river pollution. ... more 
Malaysia boosts China palm oil exports under EU pressureKuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Malaysia will increase palm oil exports to China by 500,000 tons a year as it faces pressure from new European Union restrictions targeting deforestation, a senior minister told AFP on Monday. ... more  
At least 100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedyQaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 At least 100 people were killed when a fire broke out at a wedding attended by hundreds of guests in northern Iraq after fireworks were set off inside, officials said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Australia says cost of climate, disasters surging  
Eight electrocuted in rain-lashed Cape TownCape Town (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Eight people, including four children, died by electrocution in two slums after torrential rains lashed Cape Town, South African authorities said Tuesday. ... more |
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Libya orders 8 officials arrested after flood disasterTripoli (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Libya's prosecutor general has ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster that killed thousands, his office said on Monday. ... more 
Three dead, 15 missing after Guatemalan river sweeps away homesGuatemala City (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 A small child and two other people were found dead Monday after a sewage-polluted river swollen by heavy rains swept away precarious homes in the Guatemalan capital, authorities said. ... more  
Burkina Faso suspends French news outlet Jeune AfriqueOuagadougou (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Burkina Faso's junta-led government on Monday suspended French news outlet Jeune Afrique's print and online operations in the country, accusing it of seeking to "discredit" the military. ... more 
Macron bows to inevitable in Niger with worst Africa setbackParis (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 France is finally facing up to reality by withdrawing both its ambassador and military from Niger two months after a coup ousted the pro-Paris president, but the pullout marks the most severe setback yet for President Emmanuel Macron's Africa policy, observers say. ... more |
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Former China football chief charged with corruptionBeijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 The former head of the Chinese Football Association was formally charged on Tuesday for "accepting bribes", provincial prosecutors said, shedding further light on his case after an investigation was launched in February. ... more |
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Hong Kong journalist union head found guilty of obstructing policeHong Kong (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 The head of Hong Kong's largest journalist union was found guilty on Monday of obstructing police officers during an incident last year when he did not show them his identification card. ... more 
Biden recognises Pacific nations Cook Islands, Niue in jab at ChinaWashington (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 President Joe Biden said the United States officially recognized the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue Monday, as he hosted regional leaders in a bid to wrest influence from China. ... more  
Argyle study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond depositsPerth, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2023 Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth ... more  
Youth bring climate case to Europe rights courtStrasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts. ... more |
Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of world grain production: studyParis (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Most gardeners know that earthworms help keep soils healthy, now scientists have assessed just how important their underground activities are to global food production - and how to protect them. ... more 
Greek flood victims race to rebuild before new storm hitsVloch�s, Greece (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 When Storm Daniel this month dumped cataclysmic amounts of rain on his village in central Greece, Nikos Falangas barely had time to flee. ... more 
Quake shakes Italy's volcanic Campi FlegreiRome (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early hours Wednesday, scaring residents but causing no injuries or damage, according to the civil protection agency. ... more 
Climate migration study launched in DR Congo capitalKinshasa (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Experts from nations across Africa and beyond have launched a study on climate migration across the continent, as one speaker warned that 86 million people could be displaced by 2050. ... more |
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Glacier Loss Day indicates record breaking glacier meltInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Otztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952. This makes ... more  
A newly identified virus emerges from the deepWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, plunges nearly 11,000 meters at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's ... more  
As Earth heats up, rain pours downWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Earth's land masses have a higher chance of becoming wetter than drier as temperatures rise. In a new study, researchers found that co-occurring precipitation and heat extremes will become more freq ... more 
Researchers illuminate "Snowball Earth" melting and early life evolutionHefei, China (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 A research team led by Prof. SHEN Yan'an from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted a systematic study of the interglacial strat ... more |
Long-lasting La Nina events more common over past centuryManoa HI (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Multiyear La Nina events have become more common over the last 100 years, according to a new study led by University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa atmospheric scientist Bin Wang. Five out of six La Nina ... more 
Niger regime wants 'negotiated framework' for French army pull-out: statementNiamey, Niger (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Niger's coup leaders said early Tuesday they wanted to establish a "negotiated framework" for the planned withdrawal of French troops from the West African country. ... more 
Laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate changeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Researchers led by Yuko Motizuki from the Astro-Glaciology Laboratory at the RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan have developed a new laser-based sampling system for studying the composition of ice cores ... more 
Crowdfunding conservation: A Pacific island's plan to protect its watersUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 For a little under $150, you can now directly sponsor marine conservation across one square kilometer of the Pacific Ocean, through a novel scheme announced this week by the tiny island of Niue. ... more |
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Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan resume Nile dam talksNairobi (AFP) Sept 23, 2023 Ethiopia said Saturday it had begun a second round of talks with Egypt and Sudan over a controversial mega-dam built by Addis Ababa on the Nile, long a source of tensions among the three nations. ... more 
As Derna reels, other flood-hit Libyan cities struggle to recoverSusa, Libya (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 As much of the world's attention has been focused on the port city of Derna since last week's flooding in eastern Libya, other cities are mired in the resulting damage. ... more 
Three dead, hundreds hospitalised in Iran dust stormsTehran (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 As least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported Friday. ... more  
Australia's firefighters face worst season in yearsSydney (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 Volunteer firefighters are scorching Australia's forest undergrowth, reducing fuel for what is expected to be the fiercest fire season since the monster "Black Summer" blazes. ... more |
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