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October 20, 2015

New crystal captures carbon from humid gas
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 16, 2015
A new material with micropores might be a way to fight climate change. Scientists have created crystals that capture carbon dioxide much more efficiently than previously known materials, even in the presence of water. One way to mitigate climate change could be to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. So far this has been difficult, since the presence of water prevents the adsorption of CO2. Complete dehydration is a costly process. Scientists have now created a stable and recyclable ma ... read more

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Carbon sequestration in soil: The potential underfoot A new study published in the journal Global Environmental Change projects that carbon sequestration in European cropland could store between 9 and 38 megatons of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) per year in t ... more		Plant sugar transporter involved in carbon sequestration Like humans, plants are surrounded by and closely associated with microbes. The majority of these microbes are beneficial, but some can cause devastating disease. Maintaining the balance between the ... more		Alaskan boreal forest fires release more carbon than the trees can absorb A new analysis of fire activity in Alaska's Yukon Flats finds that so many forest fires are occurring there that the area has become a net exporter of carbon to the atmosphere. This is worrisome, th ... more
				Climate talks teeter as developing nations cry foul Developing nations accused rich ones Monday of sidelining their interests at crunch climate talks, as the UN chief and France's president beat the drum for an ambitious global deal. ... more		Vast Antarctic marine reserves in focus at Australia talks Campaigners Monday urged global leaders to put aside differences and create two vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries to protect one of the world's last untouched wildernesses and a unique array of species including whales and giant squid. ... more

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Third ancient spearhead found on N.J. shore Another spearhead believed to be handmade by Native Americans at least 10,000 years ago has been found along the New Jersey coastline. ... more		Calais mayor raises prospect of army intervention in migrant slum The mayor of Calais on Monday raised the prospect of bringing in the army to watch over a slum where some 6,000 migrants and refugees are camped out in dire conditions. ... more		Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systems Adoption of dynamic control technology improves EV charging grid integration Solar plant grid stability improves as Cordoba researchers deploy high-speed sensor system		SE Asia haze 'could last until year-end' The haze suffocating Southeast Asia could last for another month, Malaysia's environment minister warned Monday, while a forestry expert said it could even take until year-end to clear the air. ... more
				Syria's Arctic seed vault relocated to Morocco, Lebanon Nearly 40,000 seeds originally from Syria have been safely transferred from a so-called seed vault, located on Norway's Svalbard archipelago, inside the Arctic Circle, to Morocco and Lebanon. ... more		Swiss parliament shifts to right in vote dominated by migrant fears Swiss voters swung to the right in parliamentary elections on Sunday dominated by concerns over Europe's migrant crisis, with the country's largest party winning a record number of seats. ... more

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Typhoon kills at least 16 in Philippines, strands thousands Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as the death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16. ... more		Indonesia launches biggest operation ever to combat fires Indonesia launched Friday its biggest operation ever to combat fires blanketing Southeast Asia in haze, an official said, with dozens of planes and thousands of troops battling the widespread blazes. ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		Ten big energy firms vow to fight climate change Ten of the world's leading oil and gas companies vowed Friday to help fight climate change, notably by shifting towards cleaner natural gas, but their promise was dismissed by Greenpeace as a public relations ploy. ... more
China Communist Party expels safety chief after Tianjin blasts The former head of China's work safety authority has been ousted from the ruling Communist Party for corruption, its anti-graft watchdog said Friday, after giant explosions in Tianjin that killed at least 165. ... more		Slovenia to deploy army for migrant 'logistics support' Slovenia said Saturday it would deploy soldiers to assist police "with logistics and equipment" at the border with Croatia to help tackle the influx of migrants arriving after Hungary shut its frontier. ... more		El Nino brings rain to California but won't end drought The El Nino weather phenomenon is likely to drench California for some time to come and trigger floods, but it still won't end the state's severe drought, experts say. ... more		Fuel crisis halts aid supplies to quake-hit Nepalis After months in makeshift shelters, earthquake victim Bhim Bahadur Gurung is desperate to start rebuilding his house ahead of Nepal's biting winter, but a fuel blockade has left him unable to obtain vital construction supplies. ... more

	Malaysia again shuts schools due to Indonesia smoke haze Malaysia closed schools in several states and the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday due to choking smoke from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming that has smothered much of Southeast Asia in smog for weeks. ... more		Thousands flee as Typhoon Koppu hits northern Philippines Powerful Typhoon Koppu wrecked houses, tore down trees and unleashed landslides and floods, forcing thousands to flee as it pummelled the northern Philippines Sunday, officials said. ... more

ESA pinpoints 3I/ATLAS's path with data from Mars

Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieves key flyby milestones

Reading a quantum clock costs more energy than running it, study finds

UN's Blue Helmets to protect world's heritage from IS: Italy		Flooded residents on rooftops as Koppu pummels Philippines		Exiled Tibetans vote for new political leader		Villagers recall fear as troops fired in 'Chapo' raid		Huge 50-year-old elephant killed by German tourist in Zimbabwe
Could contaminated land actually be good for trees		China reports less pollution from burning straw		Sentinel-3A shows off		Ocean protection gaining momentum, but still lags progress made on land		'Paleo' sleep? Sorry, pre-modern people don't get more Zzzzs than we do

Study shows new potential indirect effects of humans on water quality

Rise and fall of agrarian states influenced by climate volatility

Rising seas will drown mangrove forests

New concept to help set priorities in water management

Researchers learn how to keep pathogens, pests from traveling with grain

Shift in weaning age supports hunting-induced extinction of Siberian woolly mammoths

Prehistoric mammal likely suffered from hair disease

2015 Antarctic maximum sea ice extent breaks streak of record highs

New study questions long-held theories of climate variability in the North Atlantic

Cyprus blasts 'illegal' pipeline from Turkey

Heavy air pollution in 80% of Chinese cities: Greenpeace

Hong Kong police, 'beaten' protester, all face charges

Did Homo sapiens colonize Asia before Europe?

Dibblers get a second chance on Australian island

Can a crystal ward off climate change?

Forecasters look higher for clues to winter weather

Bubble plumes off Oregon suggest ocean may be releasing frozen methane

125M year-old mammal fossil reveals the early evolution of hair and spines

New insights into the dynamics of past climate change

China To Continue Expanding Its Influence In The Oil And Gas Sector

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