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  Paris (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that deplete Earth's shield from deadly solar radiation, new research suggested Tuesday. The ozone layer 11 to 40 kilometres (seven to 25 miles) above Earth's surface filters out most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer and cataracts. From the mid-1970s, chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) - once widely used in aerosols and ... read 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  
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  
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  
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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 Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 
Plants can 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 |
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Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions, UN warnsNew York NY (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Sand and dust storms are an under-appreciated problem now "dramatically" more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25% of the phenomenon attributed to human activities, according to the ... 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 
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 
Fiji PM says China may help develop portsSydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 China may help Fiji develop its ports and shipyards, the Pacific island country's prime minister said Wednesday, raising the prospect of stronger ties with Beijing in a key area of its economy. ... more |
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 Fishing nations pledge shark, ray protection 
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 |
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Sand mining in Vietnam's Mekong Delta sinks homes, livelihoodsCan Tho, Vietnam (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 One summer morning, Le Thi Hong Mai's home collapsed into a river in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, where shoreline erosion caused by sand mining and hydropower dams threatens hundreds of thousands of people. ... more  
Drought worsens in Spain's Catalonia, officials warnBarcelona (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 A long drought in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region is getting worse and could make it necessary to bring fresh water to Barcelona by boat, local officials said Tuesday. ... more 
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  
Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty closeNairobi (AFP) Nov 19, 2023 The latest negotiations toward a global plastic treaty concluded late Sunday with disagreement about how the pact should work and frustration from environment groups over delays and lack of progress. ... more |
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Somalia flood toll climbs to 50: disaster agencyMogadishu (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Flash flooding in Somalia has killed 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, a government official said, with heavy rains starting Tuesday expected to worsen the country's plight. ... more |
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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 
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 |
 
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 
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  
Taiwan's presidential frontrunner picks US envoy as running mateTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Taiwan's presidential frontrunner Vice President Lai Ching-te said Monday he had picked the island's former envoy to the United States as his running mate for January's election. ... more  
Frozen library of ancient ice tells tales of climate's pastCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 How was the air breathed by Caesar, the Prophet Mohammed or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers, storing blocks of ice with atmospheric tales thousands of years old. ... more |
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Benin struggles in battle to halt coastal erosionCotonou (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Along its Atlantic coast, Benin's government has spent millions of dollars to protect coastal communities from sea erosion. But Doris Alapini can only watch as waves tirelessly eat away at her land and the large seaside restaurant she built. ... more 
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits VanuatuSydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck northern Vanuatu on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with authorities warning that "small tsunami waves" had been picked up by ocean monitoring equipment. ... more  
Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolationHong Kong (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population. ... more  
'East vs West divide is untenable' Kenyan president saysStrasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Adversarial relations pitting the West against Russia and China are undermining global unity on big challenges, especially climate change, Kenya's President William Ruto warned on Tuesday. ... more |
IGAD 'optimistic' for future Ethiopia-Oromo rebel talksNairobi (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 The East African bloc IGAD said on Wednesday it was "optimistic" of further talks between Ethiopia's government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) despite the latest mediation ending without agreement. ... more 
Stampede kills 31 during Congo army recruitment driveBrazzaville (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 A desperate crush to get through a stadium gate for an army recruiting event saw at least 31 people trampled to death in the Republic of Congo capital, officials said Tuesday. ... more 
Faster Arctic warming hastens 2C rise by eight yearsLondon, 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 mode ... more 
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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
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