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  Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies - including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force - as the culprit. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was appointed in 2022 after two decades of service, was singled out in a series of X posts blaming her department's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy. "She boasts about ... read more |
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2024 hottest recorded year, crossed global warming limitGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The last two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time, Europe's climate monitor said Friday, as the UN demanded "trail-blazing" climate action. ... more  
Rice researchers find waste water highly effective for treating wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Rice University, in partnership with Guangdong University of Technology, have devised an innovative approach for treating high-salinity organic wastewaters using dialysis-a method com ... more  
Biden blasts 'shameful' Meta decision to scrap US fact-checkingWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 US President Joe Biden blasted Meta Friday for scrapping fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling the move "really shameful" after a global network warned of real-world harm if the tech giant expands its decision to other countries. ... more  
Historic drilling campaign reaches more than 1.2-million-year-old iceParis, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 At the remote Little Dome C site in Antarctica, an international research team from twelve scientific institutions across ten European nations has reached a pivotal milestone in climate science. Und ... more |
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WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictionsGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. ... more |
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2024 warmest year on record for mainland US: agencyWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday. ... more 
Tajikistan bets on giant dam to solve electricity crisisRogun, Tajikistan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 In a remote village in Tajikistan's soaring mountains, Muslikhiddin Makhmudzoda relies on a mobile phone to light his modest home as his family spends another winter without electricity. ... more 
The 'climate archive': how scientists study the ancient pastParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 It is official: 2024 was the hottest year since 1850, around the time scientists began keeping reliable records of Earth's surface temperatures. ... more  
Decade after IS abduction, Yazidi survivor returns to IraqSharya, Iraq (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Her family had lost hope she would ever return after Islamic State fighters took her and thousands of other Yazidi women and girls as sex slaves from Iraq into Syria during their reign of terror. ... more |
Italy FM says new Syria leader pledged to stop 'illegal immigration'Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem "illegal immigration" to Europe, the European diplomat said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Mexico's president formally launches campaign to get guns off streetsMexico City (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday officially launched a campaign to crack down on the number of weapons on the country's violence-wracked streets. ... more 
Finnish top court rejects complaint on govt climate inactionHelsinki (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Finland's Supreme Administrative Court said Wednesday it had dismissed a complaint filed by rights groups accusing the Finnish government of not doing enough to meet the country's climate targets. ... more  
Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trendMontevideo (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in the small South American country of Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of "near-historic" cold. ... more 
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more |
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, respected army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a political neophyte whose position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions helped end a two-year deadlock. ... more 
Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe droughtHarare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more  
Dinosaurs emerged in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlierLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenges long-standing beliefs about dinosaur origins, suggesting that these ancient reptiles roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years ... more 
Floods droughts and fires hydroclimate extremes accelerate worldwideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Los Angeles faces a critical challenge as hydroclimate whiplash - dramatic shifts between extreme wet and dry conditions - accelerates globally due to climate change. Recent years have demonstrated ... more |
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Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyondBoston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Most people take boiling water for granted. For Associate Professor Matteo Bucci, uncovering the physics behind boiling has been a decade-long journey filled with unexpected challenges and new insig ... more
Last 2 years crossed 1.5C global warming limit: EU monitorParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The last two years exceeded on average a critical warming limit for the first time as global temperatures soar "beyond what modern humans have ever experienced", an EU agency said Friday. ... more  
Saudi prepares for another hajj menaced by extreme heatRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts say. ... more 
Japan 'poop master' gives back to natureSakuragawa, Japan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do. ... more |
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Tens of thousands rally against the far right in AustriaVienna (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Tens of thousands of people protested across Austria on Thursday against the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe)'s possible return to power after it was tasked with trying to form a government. ... more |
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China reports 5 cases of new mpox strainBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled". ... more  
Myanmar junta air strike kills 40: ethnic armed group, rescue workerYangon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 40 people in a village in western Rakhine state, a rescue worker and ethnic minority armed group told AFP on Thursday. ... more
Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions. ... more
What you need to know about HMPVBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago. ... more |
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