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  London, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 A recent study suggests that at least two of Earth's mass extinctions may have been triggered by the powerful effects of nearby supernova explosions. Researchers at Keele University propose that these cosmic blasts-marking the end of massive stars-could have stripped Earth's atmosphere of ozone, induced acid rain, and exposed life to harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. The study implicates supernovae in both the late Devonian and Ordovician extinction events, which occurred approximately 3 ... read more |
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Less mapped than the Moon: quest to reveal the seabedTokyo (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 It covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but the ocean floor is less mapped than the Moon, an astonishing fact driving a global push to build the clearest-ever picture of the seabed. ... more  
Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone'Sydney (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Australia's top diplomat urged a visiting American influencer on Thursday to "leave the baby wombat alone", after a video appeared to show the woman pestering a young marsupial. ... more  
NASA-ISRO Satellite to Track Crops from Sowing to HarvestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 The NISAR satellite, a collaborative effort between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is set to revolutionize agricultural monitoring by providing high-resolution data on crop ... more  
Quake damages buildings, sparks panic in Italy's NaplesRome (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck the area around Naples overnight, causing one light injury and some structural damage, and triggering panic among several residents, Italian officials said on Thursday. ... more |
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Trump Admin sweeps away environmental protections, abolishes local remediation programsWashington (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways. ... more |
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February deforestation in Brazilian Amazon lowest in yearsRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon recorded a nine-year low for February, according to satellite data Wednesday, heralding good news for the world's largest rainforest set to host UN climate talks this year. ... more 
Many animal 'geomorphs' under threat, study warnsParis (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 More than a quarter of our planet's natural "geomorphs" - animals such as beavers and hippos that, collectively, can reshape entire landscapes - are threatened or have shrinking populations, a new study says. ... more  
Council of Europe wants rights central to Ukraine peace talksStrasbourg, France (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The Council of Europe on Wednesday published a 10-point roadmap for a "lasting and effective peace" in Ukraine, calling for human rights to be central to talks to end the fighting. ... more 
Extreme ocean heat does not mean climate change is accelerating: studyBrest, France (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 An extraordinary jump in ocean temperatures in 2023 and 2024 was at the extreme end of expectations from global warming and would have been "practically impossible" without climate change, new research said Wednesday. ... more |
 
Sweden risks missing carbon neutrality goals: OECDStockholm (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Sweden might fail to meet its and the EU's carbon neutrality targets after recent environmental policy shifts, the OECD warned in a report published Wednesday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Guatemala volcanic eruption deemed over after spewing lava, evacuationsAlotenango, Guatemala (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Guatemalan authorities evacuated around 1,000 people Monday after Central America's most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks. ... more 
Smog bound Indian cities dominate global pollution rankings: reportParis (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog while Chad was the most polluted country, according to a report published Tuesday. ... more  
Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safetyWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After more than a decade as a contractor, he finally secured a full-time position nearly two years ago. ... more 
Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festivalAustin (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Shockwaves from the Trump administration's campaign against pro-diversity policies and its harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric were felt throughout the South By Southwest festival, the sprawling arts and tech event long known for championing progressive values. ... more |
 
BlackSky Achieves Landmark Milestone with Gen-3 Very High-Resolution Imagery Just Days After LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered the first very high-resolution images from its newly launched Gen-3 satellite just five days after its deployment on February 18. ... more 
Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollutionUlaanbaatar (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga cursed her hometown Ulaanbaatar and its chronic pollution. ... more 
'Really suffocating': Pakistan emerges from record smog seasonLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP. ... more  
UK to cut energy bills of residents near new pylonsLondon (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 The UK announced Monday that households living near new electricity pylons will benefit from reduced energy bills, amid opposition to infrastructure projects required to connect renewable energy to the grid. ... more |
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Creditors appeal 3 bn lifeline for UK's top water supplierLondon (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 An emergency loan recently granted to indebted Thames Water, Britain's biggest supplier of the commodity, was appealed in court Tuesday by creditors displeased at the terms of the package. ... more 
Lake Geneva's fish threatened by warming waters: expertsThonon-Les-Bains, France (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Fish in Lake Geneva - Western Europe's largest lake - are under threat as its waters warm and become increasingly stagnant. ... more 
North Sea crash sparks fears in once-thriving English fishing townGrimsby, United Kingdom (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Locals in the faded fishing town of Grimsby voiced fears for their livelihoods and the rich seaside environment Tuesday, a day after a cargo ship struck a tanker off England's northeast coast. ... more 
Snorkel with me to understand climate change, Palau president tells TrumpTokyo (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he told AFP in an interview on Wednesday. ... more |
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Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agencyMadrid (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 A drought that has parched fields and prompted water restrictions in Spain since 2021 could be over soon thanks to recent abundant rainfall, national weather agency AEMET said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Cyclone kills six people in MozambiqueMaputo (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The latest cyclone to hit northern Mozambique has claimed at least six lives and destroyed more than 900 homes, authorities said Wednesday, as the storm weakened. ... more  
UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crashGrimsby, United Kingdom (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 British police on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a tanker in the North Sea, sparking a massive blaze and leaving one crew member missing, presumed dead. ... more 
US to deploy 600 additional troops to southern borderWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 The United States will deploy more than 600 additional troops to its border with Mexico, the US military said Tuesday, as the Trump administration steps up measures to combat illegal immigration. ... more  
IMF approves new aid program for EgyptWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 The International Monetary Fund has approved an additional $1.3 billion assistance program for Egypt under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) meant to mitigate the impact of climate change, the organization said Tuesday. ... more |
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