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  Santiago (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday in Santiago that he would visit Antarctica alongside Chile's President Gabriel Boric, to witness firsthand "the deadly impact of the climate crisis." The two men will arrive in Antarctica on Thursday, and will visit three Chilean scientific bases, the Collins glacier and Kopaitic Island, before returning to Chile on Saturday. They will also participate in the launching of a weather balloon. The Chilean presidency said the aim of the visit ... read more |
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AI model estimates state of economy in North Korea, other countriesSeoul, South Korea (UPI) Nov 23, 2023 An international team of scientists has succeeded in using an artificial intelligence model to estimate socioeconomic situations of difficult-to-visit, information-scarce countries such as North Kor ... more 
Life beyond the leak for ESA's CryoSatParis (ESA) Nov 23, 2023 On 21 November 2023, ESA's CryoSat satellite swapped to its back-up propulsion system after a fuel leak threatened to bring the mission to an end in 2025. The swap has the potential to extend ... more  
Ay Karumba: 'Smelly' rats plague Australian fishing townsSydney (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 Plagues of "bold as hell" rats have overrun tropical fishing towns in northern Australia, where residents are clearing piles of "smelly" dead rodents off the beach every morning. ... more  
Four key people to watch at COP28Dubai (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 King Charles III, Pope Francis and COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber might grab headlines at next week's COP28 in Dubai, but they are not the only people who will play an important role at the crunch UN climate conference. ... more |
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Load of rubbish: litter-hunters vie for unusual world title in TokyoTokyo (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Tokyo's well-kept streets may not be the most obvious place to do it, but competitive litter-hunters on Wednesday sifted through the Japanese capital in their first world championship. ... more |
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Shear bliss for New Zealand's pampered sheepWanaka, New Zealand (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 Classical music, soft mattresses and the gentlest touch of a wool clipper: welcome to the New Zealand farm indulging what may be the world's most pampered sheep. ... more 
EU lawmakers reject proposal to halve pesticide useStrasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 EU lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a proposal to cut pesticide use by half by the end of the decade, dealing a blow to the bloc's push towards more environmentally-friendly farming. ... more  
From drought to deluge: Kenyan villagers reel from floodsGarissa, Kenya (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Days after floodwaters swallowed her home in eastern Kenya, Fatuma Hassan Gumo waded through thigh-deep murky water to collect her only remaining possessions - floating utensils. ... more  
Madagascar heatwave rooted in human-caused climate change: studyJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 A prolonged heatwave that hit Madagascar in October would not have occurred without human-caused climate change, a scientific study said on Thursday. ... more |
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  EU agrees to continue aid to Palestinians after 'careful' review of funds 
One dead, over 43,000 displaced in Philippine floodsManila (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 At least one person was killed and tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes after heavy downpours triggered flooding across the central Philippines, authorities said Wednesday. ... more |
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Iceland may spray water on lava to save townReykjavik (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Icelandic authorities on Wednesday said they were considering pumping water onto any lava that spews out if a volcanic eruption threatens the evacuated town of Grindavik. ... more  
WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnessBeijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection. ... more 
Indian rescuers drill two-thirds of way to 41 trapped workersSilkyara Tunnel , India (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Indian rescuers have drilled two-thirds of the way through debris towards 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel, officials said Wednesday, warning that the next 24 hours could be critical. ... more  
Indigenous Brazilians gain political power, even as prejudice remainsBrasilia (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 Indigenous lawmaker Celia Xakriaba made history when she was elected to Brazil's Congress. But she says she sometimes gets called "Indian," and asked if she is in the legislature selling handcrafts, showing how deep prejudice still runs. ... more |
 Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders on course for Dutch landslide 
Antarctic ozone hole getting deeper in mid-spring, research suggestsParis (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. ... 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 |
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 
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 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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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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 
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  
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 |
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