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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 In a world where more than 700 million people live in extreme poverty, assessing the true extent of economic hardship remains a daunting global challenge. Remarkably, 53 countries have not conducted agricultural surveys in the past 15 years, and 17 nations have not even published a population census. Addressing this data gap, innovative technologies are emerging to estimate poverty levels by harnessing alternative sources, including street views, aerial photographs, and satellite imagery. A recent ... read more |
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Satellogic and Uzma Join Forces to Revolutionize Geospatial Services in Southeast AsiaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Uzma (BURSA:7250.KL), a Malaysian-based energy and technology firm, has joined forces with Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a pioneer in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation ("EO") data collection, ... more  
Molecular fossils shed light on ancient lifeDavis CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals. Research published Dec. 1 in Nature Commu ... more 
Mysteries of Earth's ancient mass extinction event revealedDornsife CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Startling new insights into the catastrophic impact of one of the most devastating events in Earth's history have been revealed by a team led by researchers with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, ... more 
Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian eraBloomington IN (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Diverse and full of sea life, the Earth's Devonian era - taking place more than 370 million years ago - saw the emergence of the first seed-bearing plants, which spread as large forests across the c ... more |
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 Cultivate Space Launches Tianyan 16, First in Meteorological Satellite Fleet 
Exolaunch USA and Capella Space Partner for Launch of Advanced SAR Satellite, Acadia-5"Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Exolaunch USA, a significant player in launch mission management and deployment services for small satellites, has recently inked a contract with Capella Space, an American leader in synthetic apert ... more |
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Harnessing solar power for atmospheric water harvestingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant advancement for regions grappling with water scarcity, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have unveiled a novel solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting techn ... more  
Minding the gap on tropical forest carbonParis (ESA) Dec 08, 2023 Tropical forests are clearly critical to Earth's climate system, but understanding exactly how much carbon they absorb from the atmosphere, store and release is tricky to calculate, not least becaus ... more  
Tekniam and Rivada Collaborate to Enhance Emergency Communications and Disaster RecoveryMunich, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 In a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering emergency communications and disaster recovery efforts, Tekniam, a US-based company specializing in emergency connectivity solutions, is joining forces wi ... more  
A new 66 million-year history of carbon dioxide offers little comfort for todayNew York NY (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth's climate may be headed. The study covers geologic rec ... more |
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  UK anti-terror police probe London vehicle pollution camera 'bombing' 
UN climate talks chief pushes for rapid draft dealDubai (AFP) Dec 8, 2023 The head of the UN climate summit pressed nations Friday to strike a deal as talks resumed after a break, with only four days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels. ... more |
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How climate change threatens global agricultureParis (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 From the worst drought in forty years in the Horn of Africa to record-breaking heatwaves in Argentina, extreme weather prompted by climate change is threatening to disrupt global agriculture, even in temperate zones previously spared. ... more 
Livestock produces 12% of human greenhouse gases: FAOParis (AFP) Dec 8, 2023 Livestock is responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans and its impact will only increase as meat consumption rises, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. ... more 
'We need information' plead Peru farmers battling drought, climate changeJauja, Peru (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 A light rain barely moistens the soil in the drought-stricken region of Junin in central Peru. It does nothing to bring relief to farmers in Latin America's biggest potato producer. ... more  
Heavier rains in East Africa due to human activity: studyNairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Climate change caused by human activity made torrential rains that have lashed East Africa since October and killed more than 300 people up to twice as intense, a scientific study said Thursday. ... more |
 Magnitude 7.1 quake hits off Vanuatu, tsunami warning lifted 
Dozens injured in Seychelles blast at explosives depotMahe Island, Seychelles (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 A huge blast at an explosives depot in Seychelles on Thursday injured 66 people and brought down buildings, prompting the country's "shocked" president to declare a state of emergency for much of the day. ... more |
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Tanzania president visits northern region hit by deadly landslidesDar Es Salaam (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan Thursday visited the scene of landslides in the north of the country that left dozens of people dead, declaring the tragedy a "wake-up call" for the government. ... more  
Wild birds analyze grunts, whistles made by human honey-huntersWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 In parts of Africa, expert honey-hunters call out to a species of bird known as the greater honeyguide, which leads them to wild bee nests - a mutually beneficial practice. ... more  
Britain's Thames Water plans 'radical' turnaroundLondon (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 Thames Water on Tuesday pledged a "radical" turnaround but warned it would take time to deliver change after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt during its first half. ... more  
Ukraine war responsible for 150m tons of CO2 emissions: expertsDubai (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine launched in February last year accounts for around 150 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, a deputy Ukrainian minister cited experts as saying on Monday. ... more |
The environment: another victim of Russia's invasionKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 Ravaged forests, flooded towns and dead dolphins: after nearly two years of war in Ukraine, experts say environmental damage is becoming an "enormous" tragedy that will affect generations to come. ... more 
COP28 host UAE choking from its own 'toxic' air pollution: HRWDubai (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 The United Arab Emirates is choking under "alarmingly high" air pollution levels fed by its fossil fuel industry, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday as the oil-rich country hosts the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai. ... more 
Insured disaster losses to again top $100 bn: Swiss ReZurich (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Insured losses from natural catastrophes will pass the $100-billion threshold for the fourth year running in 2023, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday. ... more  
'National circumstances' key to COP28 fossil fuel deal: S.Africa ministerDubai (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Any eventual agreement on a fossil fuel phase-out at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai must take into account "different national circumstances", South Africa's environment minister Barbara Creecy told AFP. ... more |
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Guinea-Bissau army displays weapons haul after coup attemptBissau (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Guinea-Bissau's army showed off automatic rifles, rocket launchers and ammunition on Wednesday, saying the arsenal had been seized after what the government described as an attempted coup last week. ... more  
'A place of fear': Hong Kong activist recalls years of repressionOttawa (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Agnes Chow was trapped in Hong Kong, had her passport seized and was branded a "foreign agent" after years as one of the city's most prominent democracy activists. ... more 
Understanding climate tipping pointsParis (ESA) Dec 07, 2023 As the planet warms, many parts of the Earth system are undergoing large-scale changes. Ice sheets are shrinking, sea levels are rising and coral reefs are dying off. While climate records are ... more 
Languages are louder in the tropicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 A recent study has unearthed intriguing connections between the natural environment and the evolution of human languages. Led by Qibin Ran and a team of researchers, the study explored how the physi ... more |
Researchers decode aqueous amino acid's potential for direct air capture of CO2Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have made a significant stride toward understanding a viable process for direct air capture, or DAC, of carbon dioxide from the ... more 
Plankton's Vital Role in Carbon Sequestration UnveiledParis, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 The ocean's capacity to store atmospheric carbon dioxide is some 20% greater than the estimates contained in the latest IPCC report. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Nature ... more 
Norway to allow deep-sea miningOslo (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 Norway's centre-left government announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with opposition parties to open parts of its seabed to mining, spurring angry reactions from environmentalists. ... more
COP28 head presses nations to reach climate 'compromise'Dubai (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 The Emirati head of the UN's climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a "historic" deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of fossil fuels. ... more |
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Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate changeIttoqqortoormiit, Denmark (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse. ... more 
China's commercial CERES-1 Y9 rocket launches new satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, launched the 11th flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket on Tuesday morning to deploy two satellites into orbit. The rocket blasted off at 7:3 ... more 
Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerateExeter UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points - and progress towards positive tipping points - accelerate, a new report shows. The Global Tipping Points Re ... more 
Indonesia ends search after volcano eruption kills 23Jakarta (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after a volcano eruption over the weekend that left 23 people dead. ... more |
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