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  London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Faster warming in the Arctic will be responsible for a global 2C temperature rise being reached eight years earlier than if the region was warming at the average global rate, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers. The Arctic is currently warming nearly four times faster than the global average rate. The new study, published in the journal Earth System Dynamics, aimed to estimate the impact of this faster warming on how quickly the global temperature thresholds of 1.5C and 2C, s ... read more |
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Melting ice falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West AntarcticaUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level ... more  
Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dustPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 21, 2023 Interstate 10, an artery that cuts through the rural drylands of southern New Mexico, is one of the country's deadliest roadways. On one stretch of the highway, just north of a dry lakebed called Lo ... more  
Ice cores from Earth's highest tropical peak provide insight into climate variabilityColumbus OH (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 In the first study to examine ice cores from the summit of the highest tropical mountain in the world, new evidence provides unique insight into the climate record of the Amazon Basin over the last ... more  
UNFCCC report validates CO2 estimated cheaply and transparently using GOSAT dataHachioji, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Researchers in Japan and Mongolia have carried out the world's first instance of incorporating satellite-based CO2 emission estimates into a GHG emission report as the verification on the Second Bie ... more |
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At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rainsSanto Domingo (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 At least 21 people, including three children, died after heavy rainfall inundated the Dominican Republic over the weekend, authorities said Sunday, warning the downpours were linked to worsening climate change. ... more |
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Climate threatening UK historic heritage: charityLondon (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Climate change poses "the single biggest threat" to Britain's historic sites, buildings, coastlines, rivers and countryside, the country's main conservation charity said on Monday. ... more  
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space babyEindhoven, Netherlands (AFP) Nov 14, 2023 Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike - it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek. ... more  
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth's ancient oceansSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Geochemist Alexandra Phillips has sulfur on her mind. The yellow element is a vital macronutrient, and she's trying to understand how it cycles through the environment. Specifically, she's curious a ... more 
Philippine quake death toll rises to nineManila (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 The number of people killed in a powerful quake off the southern Philippines has risen to nine, the national disaster agency said Monday, warning the toll could increase further. ... more |
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 Torrential rains in Brazil leave at least six dead  
Turkish ship and 12 crew reported missing in stormAnkara (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 A Turkish cargo ship and its 12 crew are missing in a storm off the northwest coast of the country, Turkish authorities said Sunday. ... more |
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Lure of migration snares Senegal's fishermenThiaroye, Senegal (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 These days, when a Senegalese fisherman climbs into a canoe, it's likely to be the last time - either he is leaving his life behind in hope of a new one in Europe, or failing in the attempt. ... more  
President-elect Milei vows 'end of Argentina's decline'Buenos Aires (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Libertarian outsider Javier Milei swept to victory in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, vowing to halt decades of economic decline in a country reeling from triple-digit inflation. ... more  
EU climate chief hails China talks, despite concerns over coalBeijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 The European Union's climate chief said Thursday that he had held "very good and open conversations" with Chinese counterparts, despite unease in Brussels about expanding coal capacity in the world's number-two economy. ... more  
EU agrees to extend list of environmental crimesBrussels (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 The European Parliament and EU member countries on Thursday agreed legislation that would extend the list of environmental offences that constitute crimes, and to harmonise penalties across the bloc. ... more |
 Iceland PM says no country more prepared for volcano threat  
Brussels extends use of controversial herbicideBrussels (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 The European Commission said Thursday it will allow the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another 10 years, breaking a stalemate between EU states divided over its safety. ... more |
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Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargoNairobi (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 Kenya on Sunday said tens of thousands of people across the country had been impacted by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides that had also interrupted cargo services at Mombasa port. ... more 
Plants that survived dinosaur extinction pulled nitrogen from airDurham NC (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Once a favored food of grazing dinosaurs, an ancient lineage of plants called cycads helped sustain these and other prehistoric animals during the Mesozoic Era, starting 252 million years ago, by be ... more 
Massive 2022 eruption reduced ozone levelsBoston, MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted on January 15, 2022 in the South Pacific, it produced a shock wave felt around the world and triggered tsunamis in Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Japan, ... more 
Trailblazing New Earth Satellite Put to Test in Preparation for LaunchBengaluru, India (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 During three weeks in a thermal vacuum chamber in Bengaluru, India, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite demonstrated its hardiness in a harsh, space-like environment. NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-o ... more |
NASA maps minerals and ecosystem function across US southwestWashington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In September 2023, NASA aircraft began supporting an effort to find and map critical mineral deposits in Western regions of the U.S. Identifying these minerals - often used in everyday products like ... more 
EagleView Unveils Developer Portal to Enhance Geospatial Intelligence IntegrationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 EagleView, a leader in geospatial intelligence and analytics, has announced the launch of EagleView Developer, a new portal designed to streamline access to the company's APIs and developer resource ... more  
A nanosatellite and a hot air balloon for emergency broadband anywhereBarcelona, Spain (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Ninety-five per cent of the planet's population has access to broadband internet, via cable or a mobile network. However, there are still some places and situations in which staying connected can be ... more  
Vietnam jails ivory, rhino horn trafficker for 12 yearsHanoi (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Vietnam has sentenced a man to 12 years in jail for smuggling rhino horns and elephant ivory from Angola, said a wildlife protection group, adding that strict penalties were a key deterrent. ... more |
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Fishing chimpanzees found to enjoy termites as a seasonal treatSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 The discovery that chimpanzees use tools to fish for termites revolutionized our understanding of their abilities - but we still don't have crucial context to help us understand termite fishing and ... more  
Fishing nations pledge shark, ray protectionCairo (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Atlantic fishing nations have agreed to better protect sharks and rays by limiting the retention of several bycatch species, but advocacy groups warn progress is still lagging. ... more  
New research suggests plants might be able to absorb more CO2 from human activities than previously expectedDublin, Ireland (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 New research published in leading international journal Science Advances paints an uncharacteristically upbeat picture for the planet. This is because more realistic ecological modelling suggests th ... more 
China Enhances Ocean Observation Capabilities with Launch of HY-3A SatelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 In a significant advancement in its space capabilities, China has successfully launched the HY-3A, a new-generation ocean observation satellite. The launch, which took place on Thursday, marks China ... more |
Clearing mangroves makes 'muddification' worseExeter UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Clearing mangroves to stop estuaries getting clogged with mud actually makes the problem worse, new research shows. The study focussed on New Zealand, where widespread deforestation and farmin ... more 
Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islandsMale, Maldives (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens. ... more 
AI finds formula on how to predict monster wavesCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Long considered myth, freakishly large rogue waves are very real and can split apart ships and even damage oil rigs. Using 700 years' worth of wave data from more than a billion waves, scientists at ... more 
Study sheds light on how Earth cycles fossil carbonHouston TX (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 As the primary element of life on our planet, carbon is constantly journeying from living creatures down into the Earth's crust and back up into the atmosphere, but until recently, quantifying this ... more |
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Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UNParis (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road". ... more 
Global one-day temperature spikes above 2C for first time: EU monitorParis (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 The global average temperature on Friday was more than two degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels for the first time on record, Europe's Copernicus climate monitor said Monday, adding Saturday likely continued the unprecedented warming streak. ... more 
Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizersBoston MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Production of chemical fertilizers accounts for about 1.5 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. MIT chemists hope to help reduce that carbon footprint by replacing some chemical fertilize ... more 
In many major crop regions, workers plant and harvest in spiraling heat and humidityNew York NY (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 A global study of major crops has found that farmworkers are being increasingly exposed to combinations of extreme heat and humidity during planting and harvest seasons that can make it hard for the ... more |
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