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October 20, 2024
EARTH OBSERVATION
Future of Copernicus Sentinel Expansion missions secured



Milan, Italy (SPX) Oct 21, 2024
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are poised to significantly advance Europe's Earth observation capabilities, following the confirmation of funding for the development of all six missions. This progress is largely attributed to the United Kingdom's recent decision to rejoin the European Union's Copernicus programme, ensuring the completion of these important missions. The announcement was made during the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, this week. The existing Copern ... read more

SOLAR SCIENCE
WVU researcher explores ancient tree rings to predict future space weather
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Severe space weather events, recorded in ancient tree rings, could help prepare for future threats to satellites and astronauts, according to a West Virginia University researcher. Amy Hessl, a geog ... more
TERROR WARS
Colombian leader 'nervous' about threats to UN nature talks in Cali
Bogota (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday he was "nervous" about threats to the UN biodiversity meeting his country will host in the city of Cali from Monday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
UN biodiversity conference: what's at stake?
Paris (AFP) Oct 20, 2024
The world's pledges to halt humankind's destruction of nature will be put to the test when the 16th UN conference on biodiversity opens Monday in Colombia. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Jane Goodall warns on 'false promises' at UN biodiversity meet
Paris (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
World-respected British primate expert Jane Goodall wants a coming United Nations summit on biodiversity to lead to action rather than "words and false promises". ... more
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Why humans love carbs: A genetic trait that predates agriculture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
If you've ever struggled with cutting back on carbs, ancient DNA may hold the answer. A new study from the University at Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) suggests that the human body's abili ... more
WATER WORLD
King Charles given military honours on first day of Australia tour
Sydney (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
King Charles was granted five-star rank in each branch of Australia's armed forces Saturday, a ceremonial gesture to mark the first full day of his landmark tour Down Under. ... more
WATER WORLD
'Our world collapsed': Brazil dam disaster victims seek justice in UK
Bento Rodrigues, Brazil (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
Emanuele Vitoria was at home with her father and brother when a torrent of toxic mud tore threw the quiet village of Bento Rodrigues in the mountains of southeast Brazil nine years ago. ... more
WOOD PILE
EU states approve one-year delay of deforestation rules
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
EU countries on Wednesday backed a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's anti-deforestation rules, which have faced a global backlash. ... more

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WATER WORLD
Greece badly behind marine conservation targets: ecology groups
Athens (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Greek marine protection groups warned Wednesday that the country was badly failing its conservation targets despite government promises. ... more
WATER WORLD
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
Washington (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry for the health of key marine ecosystems. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
El Salvador activists acquitted after contentious trial
Sensuntepeque, El Salvador (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
A court in El Salvador on Friday acquitted six former guerrillas, including five anti-mining campaigners, whose trial for a civil war era murder was criticized by fellow environmentalists as politicized. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Uganda charges three over deadly garbage landslide
Kampala (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
A Ugandan court on Friday charged three former city officials with manslaughter and criminal negligence over a landslide at a vast garbage dump that killed 35 people. ... more
FARM NEWS
German sheep farmers feel abandoned in bluetongue crisis
Marienmunster, Germany (AFP) Oct 20, 2024
Ever since the bluetongue virus struck nearly a year ago, German farmer Ortrun Humpert has cared for sick sheep to contain a crisis and feels increasingly abandoned by authorities. ... more
FARM NEWS
Drones offer efficient monitoring of maize re-growth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024
Maize, also known as corn, is a vital cereal crop used globally for food production and trade. However, extreme weather events such as rain and wind can cause maize plants to fall, a phenomenon know ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Hurricane set to hit Cuba amid national blackout
Havana (AFP) Oct 20, 2024
A hurricane was bearing down on Cuba Sunday as the island nation's authorities scrambled to restore power following a massive nationwide outage. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
El Salvador Congress votes to legalize unregistered guns
San Salvador (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday approved the legalization of unregistered firearms held by citizens of the Central American nation, whose president has cracked down hard on criminal gangs. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chad president ousts top security officials
N'Djamena (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has removed several high-ranking defence and security officials from their posts, days after dismissing the security minister. ... more
DEMOCRACY
US posts $10 million reward citing Russian election interference
Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to any foreign person or entity engaging in election interference, it said just weeks before Americans select their next president. ... more
SINO DAILY
China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device: local media
Bangkok (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
China's consulate in Myanmar's city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device, local media said Saturday, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported. ... more
DEMOCRACY
TikTok, Facebook approve ads with US election disinformation
Washington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 20, 2024
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters have expressed disenchantment with the political elite. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Ex-general Prabowo to take office as Indonesia president
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 19, 2024
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, with the wealthy ex-general accused of rights abuses taking over eight months after a landslide election win. ... more
DEMOCRACY
UK's Starmer urges Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai
London (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday called for the jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be freed from prison, as the pro-democracy campaigner faces trial. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN
Bogot� (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Husker researchers assess hydrogen energy potential from ancient rift
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Approximately 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent almost divided, leaving a 1,200-mile stretch of volcanic rock called the Midcontinent Rift. Scientists at the University of Nebraska ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
World Bank president announces new simplified 'scorecard' to measure progress
Washington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ahead of a gathering of global financial leaders in Washington next week. ... more
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UK's National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks
London (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
The National Gallery in London said Thursday that it was banning liquids in a move to bolster security of its artworks after a spate of high-profile attacks by activists. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Countries under pressure to fork out for nature at UN conference
Bogota (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting humankind's rapacious destruction of nature, with host city Cali on high alert after threats from guerrilla groups. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Lebanon faces unprecedented mass displacement; fears chaos, sectarian strife
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2024
Beirut has turned into a big shelter to accommodate an unprecedented number of displaced people who were forced to evacuate their villages and flee their homes in southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as the city's southern suburbs, after they were largely destroyed by Israel's carpet bombing. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Mission Control and Spire Partner to Enhance AI Capabilities in Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) and Mission Control announced at the International Aeronautical Congress (IAC) a new initiative focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in spac ... more
WATER WORLD
Plankton inflate to six times their size for oceanic migration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Phytoplankton, tiny single-celled organisms, make an incredible journey from the depths of the ocean to its surface in search of sunlight. Until now, how species like Pyrocystis noctiluca accomplish ... more
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