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  Copenhagen (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Greenland absorbs more of the greenhouse gas methane than it emits, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen released Wednesday. "On average and since 2000, dry landscapes of the ice-free part of Greenland have consumed more than 65,000 tons of methane annually from the atmosphere, while 9,000 tons of methane have been released annually from its wet areas," the university said in a statement. The findings, which were published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Enviro ... read more |
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French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatmentsParis (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel. ... more 
Return of hungry sea otters protects key coastal ecosystem: studyParis (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Back from the brink of extinction, sea otters in central California have started restoring the degraded landscape of a key estuary - thanks to their insatiable appetite for crabs, according to a study published on Wednesday. ... more  
Biden taps insider Podesta as US climate envoyWashington (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 President Joe Biden on Wednesday named John Podesta as US climate envoy, picking another veteran Washington insider to succeed John Kerry on a key issue for the administration. ... more  
Northern Europe cold snaps less frequent but maybe more dangerous: studyOslo (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Climate change caused by human activity is expected to make extreme cold snaps less frequent in Northern Europe, but paradoxically they may become more dangerous, a study published on Wednesday said. ... more |
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  NASA's latest experiments aboard ISS aim to boost life in space  
How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Is Different than the 2017 EclipseWashington DC (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 On April 8, the Moon's shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar ecli ... more |
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GMV Spearheads AVIS Project for Enhancing Autonomous Vessel Navigation in EuropeMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 The onset of a new era in European inland waterway transportation was marked by the commencement of the AVIS project on January 30, under the leadership of GMV, a renowned multinational technology c ... more 
Innovative bipedal robot merging biology and robotics introduced by Tokyo scientistsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant development from Japan, scientists at the University of Tokyo have designed a two-legged robot that is powered by muscle tissues. This innovative creation marks a new chapter in the ... more  
U.S., Britain sanction network accused of plotting to kill Iranian dissidentsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024 The United States and Britain on Monday imposed Iran-related punitive measures over Tehran's ongoing threat to assassinate dissidents abroad. ... more  
China seeks 'continuous improvement' of Vatican tiesBeijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 China said Thursday it was seeking "continuous improvement" of ties with the Vatican, after the Church announced the ordination of its third Chinese bishop in one week. ... more |
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  Torrential rain kills at least one on France's Reunion island  
Crowd gathers on New Zealand beach after stranded whale diesWellington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Scores of people gathered on a New Zealand beach on Monday as a young whale that died in a rare stranding was pulled to shore. ... more |
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EU 'concerned' over Hong Kong's new security law proposalHong Kong (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 The European Union has raised concerns that Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law may weaken the city's freedoms, with business leaders calling for greater clarity. ... more 
Hong Kong convicts four over 2019 legislature stormingHong Kong (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Four Hong Kong men were convicted of rioting Thursday over the storming and ransacking of the city's legislature in 2019, part of a pro-democracy movement that posed an unprecedented challenge to the Beijing-backed government. ... more  
Weather forecasting, from space to your smartphoneFriedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 Have you ever wondered how weather forecasts are created? Without satellites observing the Earth, accurate weather prediction wouldn't be possible. The MetOp-SG* satellites, built by Airbus in Fried ... more  
India's elusive snow leopards snapped in key surveyNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Snow leopards have been dubbed the "ghosts of the mountains" for their elusive behaviour, but Indian researchers have successfully photographed more than 200 in a landmark study estimating at least 718 across the country. ... more |
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New Zealand to ban 'forever chemicals' in make-upWellington (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. ... more |
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One third of French mineral waters receive banned treatments: reportParis (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Almost one in three mineral water brands in France undergoes purification treatment supposed to be used only on tap water, media reported on Tuesday, citing a government probe. ... more 
Possible 'first' sighting of newborn great white sharkParis (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Drone footage of a young shark emerging to the ocean surface could be the first sighting of a newborn great white, according to new research, potentially revealing a birthing site for the threatened ocean predators. ... more  
New mayor hopes trees will cool Athens downAthens (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Athens' new mayor will plant 25,000 trees over the next five years to try to cool the sprawling Greek capital, he told AFP. ... more 
More than 80% of English rivers polluted with phosphates: studyLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 More than 80 percent of rivers in England have been polluted by phosphates, according to a study published Tuesday that's likely to focus more criticism on British water companies for their wastewater discharges. ... more |
In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplasticsGerlache Strait, Antarctica (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 In remote Antarctica, Colombian marine biologist Paulo Tigreros dips a net into the icy waters in his hunt for microplastics in what should be one of the best-preserved ecosystems in the world. ... more  
Macron leaves angry farmers for soon-to-be NATO member SwedenStockholm (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to Sweden on Tuesday, with the Nordic country on the cusp of becoming a NATO member following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
China, US resume fentanyl talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 China and the United States on Tuesday resumed talks on curbing the production of ingredients to make fentanyl, as the two powers seek to rebuild frayed channels of communication on hot-button issues. ... more  
UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021Geneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected. ... more |
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Indian navy rescues Iranian fishing boat hijacked by Somali piratesNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 India's navy said Tuesday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping. ... more 
Activists may escape prosecution over Mona Lisa soup attackParis (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Two protesters who were arrested after hurling soup at Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting in Paris may escape prosecution and instead be ordered to make a donation, prosecutors said on Monday. ... more 
From placards to guns: Myanmar's democracy protesters battle juntaNaungcho, Myanmar (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Three years ago, young placard-waving Myanmar democracy protesters were hounded from the streets of Mandalay city by soldiers in the wake of the military's latest coup. ... more 
New Hong Kong law to expand security controlHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Hong Kong's leader announced on Tuesday the city would urgently create a new security law to crush pro-independence threats, nearly four years after authorities extinguished a huge democracy movement. ... more |
Spain MPs reject Catalan amnesty bill in blow for PMMadrid (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Spanish lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a deeply divisive Catalan amnesty bill with the hardline separatist party that demanded it voting against it on the grounds it did not go far enough. ... more 
UN expert concerned evidence against HK tycoon Lai 'obtained through torture'Geneva (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 The United Nations' expert on torture voiced concerns Wednesday that prosecution witness evidence in the trial of pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai may have been obtained through torture. ... more 
Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quakeAntakya, Turkey (AFP) Jan 28, 2024 Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago. ... more 
Tajikistan wants to stockpile food over climate changeDushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 The leader of climate-vulnerable Tajikistan has called on his nation - already affected by undernourishment - to stock up on food due to the effects of changing weather. ... more |
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Turkey quake survivors seek justice one year onKahramanmaras, Turkey (AFP) Jan 28, 2024 Zahide Seker contemplated suicide many times after losing almost her entire family in Turkey's massive earthquake one year ago. ... more  
'The sun didn't sting so much before': fires stun Colombia's AndesNemocon, Colombia (AFP) Jan 27, 2024 The once bright green Andean forest where Maria Yadira Jimenez worked as a tour guide has been reduced to ashes. ... more 
Fixing food could produce trillions in annual benefits: reportParis (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 The ways food is produced and consumed across the world is racking up hidden costs in health impacts and environmental damage amounting to some 12 percent of world GDP a year, according to a new report Monday. ... more
Protesting farmers block major roads into ParisParis (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 French farmers choked off major motorways around Paris on Monday, threatening to blockade the capital in an intensifying standoff with the government over working conditions. ... more |
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