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  Paris (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 An "explosion" of multibillion-dollar claims by fossil fuel and extractive firms through shadowy investment tribunals is blocking action on climate and nature, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and Environment has warned, with developing nations increasingly targeted. After countries agreed this week at UN climate talks on a "transitioning away from fossil fuels", governments are likely to come under heightened pressure to boost regulation and reject further expansion of oil, gas and coal p ... read more |
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Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alertBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 China on Saturday issued a low-temperature alert, warning the mercury could drop to historic lows in some areas of the country, one day after President Xi Jinping urged "all-out efforts" to ensure safety. ... more  
Organisers of deadly 2021 China ultramarathon sentenced to jailBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Organisers of a 2021 ultramarathon in northwest China during which 21 runners died in extreme weather conditions have been sentenced to years in prison for their roles, state media reported. ... more  
Anti-tank mine kills 4 soldiers in Senegal's CasamanceDakar (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Four Senegalese soldiers were killed when their vehicle ran over an anti-tank mine in the southern region of Casamance, where separatist rebels operate, the army said on Friday. ... more  
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to go on trialHong Kong (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will go on trial in Hong Kong on Monday for national security crimes, facing life in prison in a case that has sparked international condemnation. ... more |
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Colombia confirmed as host of next UN biodiversity talksMontreal (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Colombia was officialy confirmed Friday as the host of the the UN's next biodiversity summit to be held in late 2024 after Turkey backed out. ... more |
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California children sue US govt over pollutionLos Angeles (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change. ... more 
'Never surrender': Hong Kong democracy leader's memoir protests censorshipTaipei (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 From a homeless child to a leader of Hong Kong's struggle for democracy, 79-year-old Reverend Chu Yiu-ming tells all in a new memoir - except for 30 pages blanked out to protest official censorship. ... more 
A new force of nature is reshaping this planetBaltimore MD (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 In a compelling synthesis of interdisciplinary research, Erle Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), provides a comprehensive ... more  
A hurricane-proof town? Florida community may be a test caseBabcock Ranch, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 When Hurricane Ian churned past her home in southwest Florida last year, Mary Frisbee shrugged off worries. She watched TV and surfed the internet. ... more |
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  ESA forges ahead with Destination Earth 
Sidus Space enhances geospatial data processing with AI integration in LizzieSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in satellite technology, has recently announced significant advancements in its integration of Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into i ... more |
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Tropical ice cores offer deeper insights into Earth's temperature recordSan Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 A new study suggests ice recovered from high tropical mountains can reveal key insights about Earth's past climate changes. Led by scientists at The Ohio State University, the study showed that oxyg ... more  
Once the enemy, majestic condor wins hearts of Colombian farmersCerrito, Colombia (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 A group of condors rip into the carcass of a calf at the top of a Colombian mountain which rises 4,200 metres above sea level. ... more  
US begins review that could spell trouble for PVCWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced a review that could eventually lead to the end of PVC plastic production - impacting everything from records to rubber ducks. ... more  
COP28 fails to regulate the Wild West of carbon creditsParis (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Two weeks of relentless negotiating at COP28 failed to produce an agreement on carbon credit sales, relieving non-profits that had opposed the proposals on the table while stoking fears the regulatory void could escalate greenwashing. ... more |
  Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics 
US-Mexico border wall threatening rare wildlifeSasabe, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Jaguars don't understand borders, but where the United States meets Mexico, they are having to adapt to them. ... more |
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Asia's climate activists lukewarm on COP deal that 'falls short'Manila (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Far from the standing ovation delivered by delegates in Dubai, activists in some of Asia's most climate-vulnerable nations responded to the COP28 agreement with disappointment on Thursday. ... more 
China, climate in focus at Japan-ASEAN summitTokyo (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Leaders from Southeast Asia and Japan will hold talks this weekend on boosting security ties with an eye on China, as well as Tokyo's contentious efforts on energy cooperation. ... more 
US, UK hit out at Hong Kong bounty offers for 5 wanted activistsHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Hong Kong police offered bounties on Thursday for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists accused of national security crimes, drawing prompt rebukes from the United States and Britain. ... more 
'Where is the money?' COP28 deal throws spotlight on fundingParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 After COP28's landmark call for the world to move away from fossil fuels, experts say the pressure is on to fast-track - and fund - the global energy transition. ... more |
 
To counter effect of facial biases in legal system, researchers suggest new trainingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 Researchers at Columbia University are recommending a new form of training to eliminate facial biases that could lead to more severe punishments for defendants with "untrustworthy" features. ... more  
Debt-laden UK utility giant Thames Water names new bossLondon (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Struggling UK utility firm Thames Water on Thursday announced that Chris Weston, a former senior executive at British Gas owner Centrica, will be the new boss charged with solving its financial problems. ... more 
DeepSouth: Western Sydney University Unveils Neuromorphic SupercomputerSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's fi ... more 
Dozens killed in jihadist attack in central Mali: Local sourcesDakar (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 An attack in central Mali this week, blamed on jihadists, left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead, local sources said Thursday. ... more |
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Rwanda relaxes curbs on bars, clubs for festive seasonKigali (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Rwanda's government announced on Thursday that restrictions on trading hours for bars and other entertainment venues imposed to control "noise pollution" would be relaxed for the festive season. ... more  
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all alongKnoxville TN (The Conversation) (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them cras ... more 
NASA Sensor Produces First Global Maps of Surface Minerals in Arid RegionsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 12, 2023 NASA's EMIT mission has created the first comprehensive maps of the world's mineral dust-source regions, providing precise locations of 10 key minerals based on how they reflect and absorb light. Wh ... more 
Australian disaster crews tally damage from Cyclone JasperCairns, Australia (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Disaster-response teams fanned out across northeastern Australia on Thursday, counting the cost of a tropical cyclone that flooded major highways, uprooted trees, and left 40,000 without power. ... more |
Winter rain compounds suffering of displaced GazansRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Cold winter rains lashed war-battered Gaza on Wednesday, compounding the suffering of Palestinians forced from their homes and now huddling in flooded tents. ... more  
Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raidManila (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The Philippines deported 180 Chinese nationals on Thursday after they were detained in a raid on a suspected sex-trafficking and online scam operation in the capital Manila, officials said. ... more 
Xi says China, Vietnam must oppose attempt to 'mess up Asia-Pacific'Hanoi (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 China and Vietnam should oppose any "attempt to mess up Asia-Pacific", President Xi Jinping said Wednesday during a trip to Hanoi, as Beijing seeks to counter expanding US influence with the communist nation. ... more 
Warmest Arctic summer caused by accelerating climate changeWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 The Arctic saw its warmest ever summer in 2023, the result of accelerating human-caused climate change that is pushing ecosystems and the people that depend on them into uncharted territory, according to an official report Tuesday. ... more |
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Colombia steps up to hold UN biodiversity talks Dubai (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Colombia on Tuesday offered to hold next year's UN talks on biodiversity after Turkey backed out, citing the need to recover from earthquakes. ... more 
Thames Water says needs more time for financial turnaroundLondon (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Struggling UK utility firm Thames Firm needs more time to turn around its fortunes after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt, one of its bosses said Tuesday. ... more 
Spain sees December heat record with 29.9 Celsius in MalagaMadrid (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Spain recorded Tuesday its highest temperature ever for a December after the southern city of Malaga saw thermometers reach 29.9 degrees Celsius (85.8 Fahrenheit), the Aemet national weather service said. ... more  
Chinese laud 'great' Gao Yaojie, dissident doctor and AIDS whistleblowerBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 A dissident doctor who became China's most outspoken AIDS campaigner was praised in her home country on Tuesday, days after she died in self-exile in the United States at age 95. ... more |
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