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  Paris (AFP) Feb 8, 2024 Earth has endured 12 months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a "warning to humanity". Storms, drought and fire have lashed the planet as climate change, supercharged by the naturally-occurring El Nino phenomenon, stoked record warming in 2023, making it likely the hottest in 100,000 years. The extremes have continued into 2024, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) service sa ... read more |
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Rescuers use bare hands to search for Philippine landslide survivorsManila (AFP) Feb 8, 2024 Rescuers used their bare hands and shovels to dig through mud on Thursday in a desperate search for survivors of a landslide in the Philippines as the death toll rose to 10, officials said. ... more  
Chile's deadly wildfires extinguishedVina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Firefighters said Wednesday they had extinguished all wildfires in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso, where flames razed entire communities and left 131 dead. ... more 
Spain sees warmest January on recordMadrid (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. ... more  
Icelandic volcano erupts for third time since DecemberReykjavik (AFP) Feb 8, 2024 A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said. ... more |
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Authorities kill 'dangerous' bear in Italian AlpsRome (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 A brown bear deemed "dangerous" to hikers has been culled in the northern Italian Alps, according to authorities, a decision denounced by an animal rights group. ... more |
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Mexico sees big fall in monarch butterfly numbersMexico City (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Population numbers of endangered monarch butterflies have fallen sharply at their wintering sites in Mexico, experts said Wednesday, blaming the "sobering" drop primarily on climate change and the use of pesticides. ... more 
Poland's 'Bat-mum' saving bats from climate changeSzczecin, Poland (AFP) Feb 8, 2024 A Polish pensioner has been dubbed "Bat-mum" for taking care of ailing bats from her ninth-floor flat as the nocturnal mammals increasingly struggle with the effects of climate change. ... more  
U.S. blacklists Ecuadoran gang, leader who escaped from prisonWashington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2024 The Biden administration on Wednesday sanctioned an Ecuadoran violent gang and its leader whose escape from prison last month caused violence to erupt across the country forcing President Daniel Noboa to declare a 60-day state of emergency. ... more  
India's 'lake man' cleans up critical water suppliesBengaluru, India (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Ancient lake systems once provided Bengaluru with critical water supplies, but the Indian tech hub's breakneck expansion left many waterways covered over or used as dumps. ... more |
  Exiled Hong Kong activist Ted Hui handed bankruptcy order  
Meta urged to update rules after fake Biden postWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 With major elections looming, Meta's policy on deep fake content is in urgent need of updating, an oversight body said on Monday, in a decision about a manipulated video of US President Joe Biden. ... more |
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Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: studyParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday. ... more  
EU chief bows to protesting farmers on pesticide useStrasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday recommended the bloc bury a plan to cut pesticide use in agriculture as a concession to protesting European farmers. ... more 
In Chile, natural disasters fall on all-volunteer fire serviceVina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 From earthquakes to tsunamis and massive fires, Chile is prone to natural disasters - but the firefighters called up to tackle them are all volunteers with day jobs, like architect Jorge Pena or insurance salesman Cristian Lobos. ... more  
In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplasticsGerlache Strait, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 7, 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 |
 
Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills sevenManila (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 At least seven people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide hit a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
At least four dead in Georgia landslideTbilisi (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 At least four people were killed and five were missing after a landslide in western Georgia, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Chinese endure New Year travel rush for a taste of homeShijiazhuang, China Feb 7, 2024 On a crowded train laden with crimson-coloured gifts for loved ones, IT worker Sun Jintao is heading from Beijing to spend the Chinese New Year holiday with his family for the first time in years. ... more 
Senegal plunged into crisis as opposition blasts 'democratic bankruptcy'Dakar (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Senegal's opposition on Tuesday denounced a "constitutional coup" after parliament voted to delay the presidential election by 10 months, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades. ... more |
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Scientists study levels of toxic mercury in Antarctic seals, whalesLivingston Island, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 A gunshot interrupts the peaceful sleep of a leopard seal, lying nonchalantly on a small piece of ice floating in the shadow of an Antarctic glacier. ... more 
UN, rights groups urge more Syria aid a year after deadly quakeBeirut (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 The United Nations and rights groups called for increased aid for Syria on Tuesday, one year after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and the war-torn country, battering its impoverished population. ... more 
El Nino brings hunger, drought fears to MadagascarManindra, Madagascar (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children. ... more 
'Feels like yesterday': Turkey grieves on first quake anniversaryAntakya, Turkey (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Ravaged by grief, bearing torches and holding up portraits of their lost families, thousands of earthquake survivors gathered on Tuesday for the first anniversary of Turkey's worst disaster of modern times. ... more |
EU unveils 2040 climate targets in political tightrope act
Brussels (AFP) Feb 6, 2024The EU on Tuesday unveils its climate targets for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of its energy transition, four months before European elections and with the bloc reeling from a farmer revolt against green reforms. Contaminated soil landslide threatens Danish village 
Randers, Denmark (AFP) Feb 7, 2024A small hamlet in the west of Denmark is facing an unusual existential threat: a landslide of contaminated waste that is bearing down on the community and a nearby river. India's tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises 
Dehradun, India (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating climate are driving them from traditional hunting grounds. Oil slicks blamed on Turkish strikes blight northeast Syria river 
Tal Brak, Syria (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Farmer Nizar al-Awwad has stopped irrigating his land in northeast Syria from a local river polluted by an oil spill that residents and officials in the Kurdish-held area blame on Turkish strikes. Australia expresses 'outrage' to China over writer's suspended death sentence 
Sydney (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Australia said Tuesday it had expressed "outrage" to China over a suspended death sentence handed to Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun. Chile ex-president Pinera dies in helicopter crash, aged 74 
Santiago (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera, a billionaire tycoon who twice held the South American nation's top job, died Tuesday in a helicopter crash, his office said in a statement. Nobody dying from hunger in Ethiopia, says PM 
Addis Ababa (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied that people were dying of hunger in the Horn of Africa nation, which is grappling with a major food crisis caused by internal conflict and climate disasters. Direct detection of amino acids and hydrocarbons in meteorites 
Munster, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2024The recent study conducted by Dr. Christian Vollmer and his team, in collaboration with British colleagues, marks a significant advancement in the field of astrobiology and planetary science. By exa Integrated design of Global Ocean Observing System essential to monitor climate change 
Beijing, China (SPX) Feb 05, 2024We know that our climate is changing. Extreme weather events are becoming more common, sea levels are rising and overall, our planet is getting warmer. Monitoring these changes is critical. One of t Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding 
Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 6, 2024A powerful storm lashing California on Monday has left at least three people dead and caused devastating mudslides and flooding, after dumping months' worth of rain in a single day. 'Historic' snowfall buries Canada's Atlantic coast 
Montreal (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Residents along Canada's Atlantic coast on Monday were digging out from a "historic" snowfall that paralyzed parts of the province of Nova Scotia over the weekend, triggering a state of emergency. What to know about Chile's voracious wildfires 
Vina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Coming in the middle of a fierce heatwave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation. Canada ice fishing season gets off to late start due to warm weather 
Sainte-Anne-De-La-Perade, Canada (AFP) Feb 6, 2024On a frozen river in Canada, a cluster of brightly coloured cabins stand out against the white snow as vehicles crawl to and fro. Tractor army gathers at the gates of Rome as EU confronts a farming minefield 
Rome (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Dozens of Italian farmers with tractors started gathering Monday on the edge of Rome vowing a major demonstration to pressure the government to improve their working conditions. Shark bites and deaths up even as species faces crisis: study 
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Shark bites and fatalities ticked up worldwide last year, with Australia accounting for a disproportionate number of deaths resulting from heightened contact with humans even as the ancient predators face a wider extinction crisis. Global groundwater depletion is accelerating, but is not inevitable 
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present the largest assessment of groundwater levels aroun New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate 
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years. To help prepare coastal cities against future storms, MIT scientists have developed a Wildfires scorch central Chile, death toll tops 110 
Vina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 5, 2024The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires climbed to at least 112 people on Sunday, after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise "significantly" as teams search gutted neighborhoods. Chile wildfire survivors return to horrifying aftermath 
Vina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Within minutes his world erupted in a hellish fire: Abraham Mardones, with just the clothes on his back, miraculously managed to escape the epicenter of the deadliest wildfires in Chile's recent history. Yang Jun: dissident Chinese-Australian writer handed suspended death sentence 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Chinese-Australian writer Yang Jun, who was handed a suspended death sentence in China, had gained a huge following in exile for his spy novels and calls for greater freedom in his homeland. EU bets on carbon capture to smooth bumpy green transition 
Brussels (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The European Union is betting heavily on storing carbon to facilitate a less painful green transition, as it grapples with a barrage of resistance to its climate policies. Thales Alenia Space completes MicroCarb satellite to map Earth's CO2 
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2024Thales Alenia Space has recently announced the successful completion of the assembly, integration, and test (AIT) phase for the MicroCarb satellite, marking a crucial step towards its launch. This s Electric cars can't advertise as 'zero emissions': UK body 
London (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Britain's advertising regulator ruled Wednesday that BMW and MG Motors could not claim that their electric vehicles are "zero emissions" because of the environmental impact of their manufacturing and power generation. Russia admits 'problems' with China payments 
Moscow (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The Kremlin on Wednesday acknowledged that Russian companies were having problems with Chinese banks after local media reported a major Chinese lender had blocked payment settlements with Russian firms. Chinese consumer prices suffer quickest drop in 14 years 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 8, 2024Chinese consumer prices fell in January at their quickest rate in more than 14 years, data showed Thursday, piling pressure on the government for more aggressive moves to revive the country's battered economy. APG Launches NaviGuard: A New GPS Anomaly Detection App Enhancing Aviation Safety 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024In response to increasing concerns over GPS spoofing and jamming threats in aviation, APG has unveiled NaviGuard, a novel application aimed at bolstering the safety of commercial and business flight Intelsat Launches Inflight Internet Above the Arctic 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024In a landmark development for global aviation connectivity, Intelsat has announced its success as the first inflight connectivity provider to offer high-speed internet service above the Arctic Circl New Data Prep Tool from Spatial to Streamline CAD Workflows 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024Spatial Corp, a premier provider of software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering sectors, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: DSY), has announced the a Six recycling innovations that could change fashion 
Paris (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. UK supermarket Sainsbury's targets savings in tech drive 
London (AFP) Feb 7, 2024British supermarket group Sainsbury's on Wednesday said it planned cost savings of GBP1 billion ($1.3 billion) thanks to technology and automation, as it seeks to close the gap on UK sector leader Tesco. Swiss watchmaker says it's time to make luxury sustainable 
Geneva (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Vegetal leather and recycled stainless steel melted in a solar oven are among the materials a Geneva watch brand is using in its quest to make sustainable luxury timepieces. |
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