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  Bangkok (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Deforestation for rubber cultivation has been "substantially underestimated", and is two to three times higher than generally assumed, a new study said Wednesday. Using satellite data and cloud computing, scientists said they compiled the first detailed accounting of deforestation for rubber production in Southeast Asia - which accounts for most of global production. It suggests more than four million hectares of forest have been lost since 1993, and reveals that rubber has been planted in area ... read more |
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RADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observationOttawa (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 The Government of Canada recently allocated $1.012 billion to the Canadian Space Agency to support immediate and future satellite Earth observation (EO) data needs. This funding will be used to: ... more 
Dust in the air worsened in 2022: UNGeneva (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 The amount of dust in the world's air worsened in 2022, the United Nations said on Thursday, as it called for more research into how climate change may increase sandstorm hotspots. ... more 
Chinese satellite cluster utilizes InSAR technology for advanced terrain mappingSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 China's PIESAT-1, a unique constellation of remote-sensing satellites arranged in a wheel-like formation, has successfully acquired high-precision topographic data using multi-baseline interferometr ... more  
Psyche's 3.6 billion kilometre journey to the centre of the Earth via it's namesakeCanberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object ... more |
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Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources neede ... more |
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Ancient diamonds shine light on the evolution of EarthJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in Brazil and Western Africa, has exposed new processes of how continents evolved and moved during the early evolution of complex life o ... more  
Retreating glaciers reveal new pastures for conservationistsLes Contamines, France (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Water surged through a desolate canyon of grey rock into a blue-grey lake, an ancient landscape only revealed to humanity in recent decades because France's glaciers have retreated so far. ... more  
EU 'cannot accept' Israel illegally halting water to Gaza: BorrellStrasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 The European Union "cannot accept" Israel stopping water supplies to Gaza's population, which "clearly" violates international law, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday. ... more 
IAEA tests fish near Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant amid water releaseWashington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2023 A task force with the International Atomic Energy Agency tested fish near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan Thursday to assess the potential impact on marine life as treated water drains from the damaged facility into the Pacific Ocean. ... more |
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  Bacteria found in desert pave the way for paint that produces oxygen whilst capturing carbon  
Dutch criminal probe against US firm DuPont over 'forever chemicals'The Hague (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Dutch authorities on Thursday launched a criminal investigation into US chemical giant DuPont and its spinoff Chemours over years of pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" at a plant south of Rotterdam. ... more |
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Thai government pledges action as Bangkok pollution spikesBangkok (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Thai officials on Friday promised action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze, but environmental activists accused authorities of hot air. ... more  
Atlantic hurricanes strengthening faster: studyParis (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Atlantic hurricanes are now more likely to quickly strengthen from weak storms than during the 1970s and 80s, according to new research published Thursday, which warned of an increasing risk to coastal communities. ... more 
Headed for Mexico, Hurricane Norma downgraded to still-dangerous Category 3Mexico City (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Hurricane Norma weakened Thursday to a Category 3 storm as it headed for Mexico's Pacific coast - still strong enough to cause flash floods and damage, forecasters said. ... more 
A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 yearsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of glaciers that shaped the landscape of the European Alps ... more |
 California supervolcano is cooling off but may still cause quakes 
ETH Zurich researchers study one of the world's darkest riversZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 When the researchers came upon the Ruki River, they were quite taken aback. The water in this river, a tributary of the mighty Congo River, is so dark that you literally can't see your hand in front ... more |
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How to help save plants from extinctionRiverside CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Now is the time to identify the conditions that cause plants to die. Doing so will allow us to better protect plants by choosing conservation targets more strategically, UC Riverside botanists argue ... more 
International ocean satellite monitors how El Nino is shaping upPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 19, 2023 Not all El Nino events are created equal. Their impacts vary widely, and satellites like the U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich help anticipate those impacts on a global scale by tracking cha ... more  
Protecting polar bears aim of new and improved radar technologySalt Lake City UT (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is showing promising results. Researchers from Simon Fraser University and Brigham Young University (BYU) ... more  
The encounter between Neanderthals and Sapiens as told by their genomesGeneva, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 About 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years in the western part of the Eurasian continent, gave way to Homo sapiens, who had arrived from Africa. This repl ... more |
Reversing warming may stop Greenland ice sheet collapse: studyParis (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Breaching the global warming limits of the world's climate goals could see the melting of Greenland's ice sheet add more than a metre to rising sea levels, according to new research on Wednesday. ... more 
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languagesBloomington, United States (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages - and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition - through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps. ... more 
UN inspectors test Fukushima fishIwaki, Japan (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 UN inspectors took samples from a fish market near the Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday following the release of wastewater from the wrecked facility in August. ... more 
Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic productsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will have to start reaching for more eco-friendly cutlery, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the city's legislature. ... more |
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UK police charge Greta Thunberg after climate protest arrestLondon (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 UK police on Wednesday charged Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg with a public order offence, following her detention at a protest outside an annual gathering of energy industry figures in London. ... more  
Deal struck to open Gaza border for aidGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 US President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a deal to allow desperately-needed humanitarian aid to enter war-torn Gaza, where one million people have fled their homes amid withering Israeli air strikes. ... more  
Myanmar rebels fire top officials wanted by China for online scamsYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Myanmar's most powerful ethnic rebel group has expelled two top officials wanted by Beijing for involvement in online scams targeting Chinese citizens, it has said. ... more  
Xi says China to work with Egypt to help stabilise Middle EastBeijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt's prime minister on Thursday that their countries should work together to bring "more stability" to the Middle East, as the Israel-Hamas war casts a shadow over the region. ... more |
 
Space Perspective redefines luxury space travel with in-flight Space SpaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 In an unprecedented move that elevates space travel to luxurious new heights, Space Perspective, the first-ever carbon-neutral spaceflight company, has revealed the design of its onboard restroom, w ... more  
DR Congo: foreign armies, militias, private military contractorsGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 16, 2023 Foreign armies, militias and private military contractors are active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where clashes with M23 rebels have recently erupted after a months-long lull. ... more 
CO2 pollution expected to hit new record in 2023: researchersParis (AFP) Oct 17, 2023 Global emissions of planet-heating carbon dioxide are expected to rise around one percent to reach a new all-time high in 2023, the climate scientist behind the preliminary research said Tuesday. ... more 
SwRI's modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energySan Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Southwest Research Institute has developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The ... more |
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Rising seas will tighten vise on Miami even for people who are not floodedNew York NY (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 A new study that examines both the physical and socioeconomic effects of sea-level rise on Florida's Miami-Dade County area finds that in coming decades, four out of five residents may face disrupti ... more 
Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organismsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable DNA-cutting enzymes called Fanzors - and a new study from scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research has i ... more 
Signatures of the Space Age: Spacecraft metals left in the wake of humanity's path to the starsWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 The Space Age is leaving fingerprints on one of the most remote parts of the planet - the stratosphere - which has potential implications for climate, the ozone layer and the continued habitability ... more  
Cleaner snow boosts future snowpack predictionsRichland WA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Less pollution settling into snow should help cut the decline of snowpack in the Northern Hemisphere later this century. Though the snowpack will still diminish due to rising temperatures, the outlo ... more |
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