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  Berlin, 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 alternative crops in specific regions to improve environmental sustainability and food security. China's food production has nearly doubled since the 1980s, primarily driven by intensified nutrient application and expanded irrigation. With food demand projected to grow further, researchers Qi Guan and colleag ... read more |
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Nick Sokol: Growing a sustainable futureOak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 A healthy global food supply requires healthy soil, which requires fertilizer to replace and or enhance the nutrients found in the soil. Many farmers use synthetic fertilizers, which are produced fr ... more  
Rice researchers unveil 'surprising' breakthrough in carbon nanotube recyclingHouston TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a landmark study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) f ... more  
Shipping emissions mandate led to spike in global temperaturesIthica NY (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The summer of 2023 saw a surprising increase in global temperatures, even within the context of the ongoing greenhouse gas-driven warming trend. Many scientists were flummoxed. Their simulations did ... more  
Transforming earth observation data into water security solutions for AfricaParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is driving significant advancements in addressing Africa's water security challenges through its Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWA ... more |
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Earthquake swarm under large Iceland volcanoReykjavik (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 More than 130 earthquakes were registered Tuesday at Iceland's large Bardarbunga volcano, a possible precursor to an eruption among the several scenarios being considered, the Icelandic meteorological office said. ... more |
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Kazakhstan says northern Aral Sea now has nearly 50% more waterAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea now contains nearly 50 percent more water than in 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution. ... more 
'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakesAwash, Ethiopia (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia. ... more  
France hands over second army base in Chad amid withdrawalAbeche, Chad (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. ... more  
Biden issues land protections after LA fires delay ceremonyLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 US President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two large areas of California as protected national monuments, after the initial ceremony was called off due to wildfires breaking out in Los Angeles. ... more |
 
'Disaster': China's asylum seekers fear Trump deportation threatNew York (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Fear drove them out of China - over oceans and continents, through rainforests and mountains, seeking safety and opportunity in the United States. Now, as Donald Trump's second presidency looms, Chinese asylum seekers are once again afraid. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Dutch police detain hundreds at climate protestThe Hague (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Dutch police on Saturday detained hundreds of climate activists and used two water cannons to break up a protest that blocked off a main highway into the city for several hours. ... more  
Spain busts network illegally importing Italian wasteMadrid (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Spanish police on Tuesday said they had broken up a network that made millions from illegally importing and dumping tens of thousands of tonnes of partially toxic waste from Italy, making 15 arrests. ... more 
Sudan army denies involvement in Al-Jazira state civilian assaultsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Sudan's army denied on Tuesday any involvement in assaults against civilians in the central state of Al-Jazira, after rights groups accused it and allied militias of killing 13 people, including two children. ... more 
UK police charge two after Darwin's grave targetedLondon (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Two woman were charged with criminal damage by UK police on Tuesday after Charles Darwin's grave was defaced with orange powder during a Just Stop Oil climate protest. ... more |
Two of history's most damaging earthquakes struck on January 17Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Two of the ten most damaging earthquakes in recorded history occurred on January 17th. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Japan's Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, while the Northridge Earth ... more 
New dataset illuminates Earth's atmosphere from ground level to spaceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A groundbreaking dataset spanning the entire atmosphere has been developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo. This dataset, created with the Japanese Atmospheric General circulation model fo ... more  
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid deathBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. ... more 
Climate fee on food could cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and support social equityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Agriculture contributes 8 percent of Germany's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to new research, emissions in this sector could drop by 22.5 percent, equating to over 15 million tonne ... more |
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Canadian insurers face record costs from 2024 extreme weatherMontreal (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Damage from extreme weather in Canada last year pushed the bill facing insurers to an unprecedented CAN$8.5 billion ($5.9 billion), the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Monday. ... more 
Storing carbon in construction materials could address climate challengesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Materials like concrete and plastic used in construction could sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Davis, a ... more 
'Afraid to live here': urban Bolivia's death-defying homesLa Paz (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Bolivian shopkeeper Cristobal Quispe's humble brick home teeters precariously on the slope of an unstable hillside in La Paz, near the edge of a collapsed road. ... more 
Moroccan activist jailed for criticism of earthquake responseRabat (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 A Moroccan activist who criticised the kingdom's response to a major 2023 earthquake was jailed for three months on Monday for defamation, according to his defence team. ... more |
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Kazakhstan says part of Aral Sea has nearly doubled in volumeAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea had nearly doubled in volume since 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution. ... more |
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Tropical storm Dikeledi hits MozambiqueJohannesburg (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Tropical storm Dikeledi slammed into northern Mozambique Monday after leaving at least three people dead in Madagascar and triggering floods in the French territory of Mayotte. ... more 
French-led group in major deal for water-short JordanAmman (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants. ... more 
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtlesKerkennah, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. ... more 
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smokeJakarta (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air, an official said. ... more |
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