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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Beyond traditional burn methods, forest managers are exploring new ways to mitigate wildfire risks and enhance carbon storage. A new study from Florida Atlantic University investigates how harvesting dead wood without combustion could play a crucial role in wildfire management and climate mitigation. A century of fire suppression, compounded by global warming and drought, has led to more destructive wildfires in the Western United States. Conventional wildfire management strategies, including pres ... read more |
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Helium Found in Earth's Core Suggests New Insights into Planetary FormationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A groundbreaking study from researchers in Japan and Taiwan has revealed that helium, an element typically considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under extreme pressures. Using a laser-heat ... more  
Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche siteDehradun, India (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Indian rescuers hurried in sub-zero temperatures Sunday to dig out four missing workers presumed buried by an avalanche in a remote border area, with snowfall increasing the risk of more sliding snow. ... more  
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timingBangkok (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped. ... more  
Tens of thousands rally against leader of flood-hit Spain regionValencia, Spain (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday in the latest protest demanding regional leader Carlos Mazon's resignation over his handling of October's deadly floods. ... more |
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Cyclone death toll rises to four on La ReunionSaint-Denis De La Reunion (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday. ... more |
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Burn land or plant trees? Bolivian farmers weigh their optionsSanta Cruz, Bolivia (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Less than a year after the worst wildfires in Bolivia's history, farmers face a choice: continue starting blazes to clear land for agriculture, or plant trees to mitigate worsening droughts. ... more  
Japan battles biggest wildfire in decadesTokyo (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand. ... more  
Vietnam drags feet over 'urgent' pollution problemHanoi (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Toxic smoke billows from a burning mound of plastic bags and leaves on Le Thi Huyen's farm in Hanoi, a city battling an alarming air pollution surge that the communist government appears in no hurry to fix. ... more 
UK minister resigns over overseas aid cutLondon (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds said on Friday she was resigning from the Labour government over cuts to overseas aid ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to boost defence spending. ... more |
 
French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship banNice, France (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The mayor of Nice backtracked Friday on sharply limiting visits by large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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UN says Gaza ceasefire 'must hold,' as first phase due to expireGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal "must hold", with just hours to go before an initial phase expires. ... more 
Shifting tales renew pressure on Spain flood region leaderMadrid (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The leader of Spain's flood-hit Valencia region is facing renewed pressure to resign after changing his account of his whereabouts during the deadly disaster and with fresh protests called this weekend. ... more  
England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK natureLondon (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction. ... more 
UN nature talks unlock $200 bn deal for conservationRome (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Rich and developing countries have hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect species, overcoming stark divisions that scuttled their previous meeting in Colombia last year. ... more |
 
UN authorises evacuation of staff families from BurundiNairobi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The United Nations has authorised the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in DR Congo, according to a letter seen by AFP Friday. ... more  
BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been chosen to construct the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) forthcoming Space Weather Ne ... more  
Scientists establish link between Earth's orbital shifts and ice age cyclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Around 2.5 million years ago, Earth began experiencing alternating glacial and interglacial periods, with the last ice age concluding approximately 11,700 years ago. Now, a new study indicates that ... more 
PolyU and Global Team Harness Satellite Data to Decode Greenland Ice Sheet MeltSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with an international team of scientists, have leveraged advanced satellite positioning data to monitor the behavior o ... more |
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Earliest evidence of human habitation in rainforests uncoveredBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 For years, rainforests have been considered inhospitable to early human populations, but a groundbreaking discovery now suggests that humans were living in these dense environments as far back as 15 ... more 
ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis responseParis, France (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has signed a Memorandum of Intent to leverage space technology for global humanitarian aid. ... more  
Studying the evolutionary history of continent-sized regions in the deep mantleLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A recent study led by scientists from Cardiff University, the University of Oxford, the University of Bristol, and the University of Michigan has unveiled distinct differences in the evolutionary hi ... more 
When Mediterranean Landscapes Recover from Fire: Understanding Vegetation RegenerationMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Fire has long been an integral part of Mediterranean ecosystems. While wildfires cause immediate destruction, over time, forests can rebound, and vegetation regenerates. However, the extent of this ... more |
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Solar technology can meet UK electricity demand without reducing farmlandLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 New research from the University of Sheffield indicates that the UK can achieve its ambitious solar energy goals without compromising valuable farmland. The study highlights the potential of agrivol ... more |
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Sudan cholera outbreak kills 70 in a week: officialsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 At least 70 people have died from cholera and more than 2,200 have been infected in southern Sudan over the past week, Save the Children said Thursday, citing health ministry data. ... more 
Over 500,000 Afghans displaced due to climate disasters in 2024: IOMKabul (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 More than half a million people in Afghanistan were displaced due to climate disasters in 2024, the International Organization for Migration said in a country report published on Tuesday. ... more 
Hundreds of firings at key US climate agency: lawmakerWashington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Hundreds of scientists and experts have been fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a leading US agency responsible for weather forecasting, climate analysis, marine conservation and more, a Democratic lawmaker said Thursday. ... more
World agrees hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talksRome (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Nations cheered a last-gasp deal to map out funding to protect nature Thursday, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions. ... more |
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