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  Boston, 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, Chile, Peru and the United States. It also changed the chemistry and dynamics of the stratosphere in the year following the eruption, leading to unprecedented losses in the ozone layer of up to 7% over large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the Nat ... read more |
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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  
China reports no 'unusual or novel pathogens' in respiratory illnesses upsurgeBeijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 China has reported no 'unusual or novel pathogens' in respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday. ... 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  
Switzerland backs CO2 storage under the seaGeneva (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Switzerland on Wednesday laid the groundwork to export carbon dioxide (CO2) for storage under the seabed from next year, passing a key amendment to a global ocean protection agreement. ... more |
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Death toll from Somalia floods nears 100Mogadishu (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 The death toll from devastating floods in Somalia is close to 100, with almost two million people affected, the country's cabinet said Thursday. ... more |
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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 
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  
Far-right Wilders seeks partners after election earthquakeThe Hague (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders urged his shaken political rivals on Thursday to find common ground to govern the country, after a bombshell election win that reverberated around the Netherlands and Europe. ... more 
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 |
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 EagleView Unveils Developer Portal to Enhance Geospatial Intelligence Integration 
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 
Death toll from Dominican Republic downpour rises to 30Santo Domingo (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 The death toll in the Dominican Republic from days of torrential rain has risen to 30, authorities said Thursday. ... more  
EU agrees to continue aid to Palestinians after 'careful' review of fundsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 22, 2021 The European Union said it will keep aid flowing to Palestinians in Gaza after an audit confirmed funds were not being funneled to Hamas to launch further attacks against Israel amid the ongoing Middle East war. ... 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 |
  'East vs West divide is untenable' Kenyan president says 
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 |
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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  
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  
Putting humans at the centre of high-tech workplaces of the futureTonsley, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Complex automation, robotics and digital technologies including augmented reality (AR) are giving modern manufacturing and service delivery a much-needed productivity boost and relieving workforce d ... more 
NASA's PACE arrives in Florida for final processing for 2024 launchKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 22, 2023 NASA's PACE spacecraft completed its journey Tuesday, Nov. 14, from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to the Astrotech Spacecraft Operations facility near the agency's Kenne ... 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 
Arctic Weather Satellite in shapeParis (ESA) Nov 21, 2023 Embracing the New Space approach, it has taken just 36 months to develop and build ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite. Now complete, this remarkable microsatellite has been shipped from OHB in Sweden to ... more 
Half of Peru's Andes glacier ice has melted: governmentLima (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 The Peruvian Andes' mountaintop ice, which represents most of the world's tropical glaciers, has lost more than half of its area due to climate change, the Ministry of Environment said Thursday. ... more 
UN chief to observe 'impact of climate crisis' in AntarcticaSantiago (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." ... more |
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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 
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  
Kentucky train derailment spills molten sulfur, prompts evacuationsWashington (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 More than 15 train cars have derailed in the southern US state of Kentucky, spilling molten sulfur, sparking a fire, and prompting authorities to encourage nearby communities to evacuate on the eve of a major national holiday. ... more 
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 |
 
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 
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 
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 
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 |
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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 
Mozambique's parliament backs increasing years of military serviceMaputo (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 Mozambique's parliament on Thursday passed draft legislation to up the minimum period of compulsory military service from two to five years, a move the government said aimed to increase professionalism in the armed forces. ... 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  
Dissident who fled China by jet ski convicted of illegal entry in S KoreaSeoul (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 A dissident who escaped China on a jet ski was convicted of illegal entry by a South Korean court Thursday but given a suspended jail sentence, his representative said. ... more |
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