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  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 According to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record. "Since day one, President Biden has treated the climate crisis as the existential threat of our time," said Ali Zaidi, White House National Climate Advisor. Against the backdrop of record high temperatures, wildfires, and floods, NASA's analysis puts into context the urgency of President Biden's unprecedented climate leadership. From ... read more |
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Hawaii fire death toll hits 99, may double, warns governorKahului, United States (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 The death toll in Hawaii's wildfires rose to 99 and could double over the next 10 days, the state's governor said Monday, as emergency personnel painstakingly scoured the incinerated landscape for more human remains. ... more  
Search for survivors after Indian floods, landslides kill 65Dehradun, India (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 Rescuers searched Tuesday for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 65 in India, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. ... more  
Studying rainforests from the skies - radar technology measures biomassBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 At present, there are only estimates of how much forest biomass exists worldwide. However, its extent is crucial in order to accurately assess global warming. This information could be used to predi ... more  
The oldest and fastest evolving moss in the world might not survive climate changeWashington DC (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A 390-million-year-old moss called Takakia lives in some of Earth's most remote places, including the icy cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau. In a decade-long project, a team of scientists climbed some o ... more |
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Deep cycling of carbon and chlorine were likely flipped in Earth's early historySydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 New research led by Macquarie University earth scientist Dr Chunfei Chen sheds new light on geological processes from up to three billion years ago and marks a significant shift in the scientific co ... more |
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Extreme cooling ended the first human occupation of EuropeLondon UK (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Paleoclimate evidence shows that around 1.1 million years ago, the southern European climate cooled significantly and likely caused an extinction of early humans on the continent, according to a new ... more 
'Mighty Bad Land': A tale of danger and discovery in West AntarcticaSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 In an age where exploration seems long since passed, geology professor Bruce Luyendyk presents a modern story of research and adventure. His memoir "Mighty Bad Land" (Pemuted Press, 2023) chronicles ... more  
At least 25 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslideYangon (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 At least 25 people are missing after a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote region of Myanmar, rescue workers said Monday. ... more 
Military joins wildfire fight in Canada's far northOttawa (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Canada's military deployed to far north Sunday in the fight against hundreds of out-of-control wildfires as residents of several remote communities fled the advancing blazes. ... more |
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 55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August: officials  
HALO investigates transport of polluted air masses over the Pacific OceanCologne, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Extreme rainfall during the Asian monsoon repeatedly causes catastrophic destruction in Southeast Asia. However, the effects of this large-scale weather system extend far beyond the Indian subcontin ... more |
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Baghdad zoo animals suffer as mercury hits 50 degreesBaghdad (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 A pair of Siberian tigers pant incessantly beside a pond at their zoo enclosure in the scorching summer heat of the Iraqi capital. ... more 
Northern China landslide death toll rises to 24Beijing (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen to at least 24, state media said on Tuesday, with three more still missing. ... more 
Tropical storm Lan soaks Japan's main islandTokyo (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 A month's worth of rain drenched parts of Japan's main island Honshu on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings. ... more  
Montana court rules for young people in landmark US climate trialWashington (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favor of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment. ... more |
  Old guard vs upstart: Argentina's three-way race for the presidency 
Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organising 2019 protestHong Kong (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Seven of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy figures, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were cleared Monday of the charge of organising a massive rally in 2019. ... more |
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UN finishes removing oil from decaying Yemen tankerHodeida, Yemen (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The United Nations said Friday it had successfully transferred more than one million barrels of oil from a dilapidated Yemeni tanker, removing the imminent risk of a spill. ... more 
NASA TechRise Student Challenge tests experiments in stratosphereEdwards AFB Ca (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 On July 24, students from 30 middle and high schools selected for NASA's TechRise Student Challenge watched their experiments launch aboard a high-altitude balloon, marking the culmination of months ... more 
NASA Software Catalog Offers Free Programs for Earth Science, MoreWashington DC (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Each year, NASA scientists, engineers, and developers create software packages to manage space missions, test spacecraft, and analyze the petabytes of data produced by agency research satellites. As ... more 
Satellite ground station runs all-weather, all-day in NW ChinaBeijing, China (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 A remote sensing satellite ground station in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is equipped with multi-satellite, all-weather and all-day observation capabilities, according ... more |
Telecommunications cable used to track sea ice extent in the ArcticAlbany CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A telecommunications fiber optic cable deployed offshore of Oliktok Point, Alaska recorded ambient seismic noise that can be used to finely track the formation and retreat of sea ice in the area, re ... more  
Just 5000 steps can save your lifeSophia Antipolis, France (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this. The study, publis ... more  
Key Spanish lagoon dries out due to drought, overexploitationDonana National Park, Spain (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The largest permanent lagoon in drought-hit southern Spain's Donana natural park, home of one of Europe's largest wetlands, has completely dried out for the second summer in a row. ... more 
'No more water': Iraq drought claims lakeside resortHabbaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Iraqi merchant Mohamed has never seen such a grim tourist season: years of drought have shrunken the majestic Lake Habbaniyah, keeping away the holidaymakers who once flocked there during summer. ... more |
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Italy's clam farmers fear blue crab 'invasion'Adria, Italy (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business. ... more 
Biden to host Australian PM at White HouseSydney (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit US President Joe Biden at the White House in late October, announcing the trip Thursday as the longtime allies ramp up military cooperation. ... more  
US to invest $1.2 bn on facilities to pull carbon from airWashington (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum carbon out of the air, a historic gamble on a still developing technology to combat global warming that is criticized by some experts. ... more 
N. Korea's Kim berates officials over storm damageSeoul (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from a tropical storm that swept through the Korean peninsula last week, state media said Monday. ... more |
50 pct chance 2023 will be warmest year on record: NOAAWashington (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 There is a nearly 50 percent probability that 2023 will be the warmest year ever recorded and next year could be even hotter, US government climate experts said Monday. ... more 
Closure of Sicily's Catania airport extended over Mount Etna eruptionRome (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 A closure of Sicily's Catania airport due to an eruption at the nearby Mount Etna volcano was extended for a second time on Monday, the operator said. ... more 
Morocco breaks heat recordRabat (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Temperatures in Morocco have for the first time on record topped 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), the North African country's meteorological service said Sunday amid a scorching heatwave. ... more 
Both sides in Colombian peace talks call for humanitarian aidCaracas (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 The Colombian government and ELN guerillas began a fresh round of peace talks in Venezuela Monday, with both sides calling for humanitarian assistance for violence-hit areas. ... more |
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Tiny "ice mouse" survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaursBoulder CO (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Paleontologists working in northern Alaska have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago. The researchers, ... more 
A climate-orchestrated early human love storyDaejeon, South Korea (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A new study published in the journal Science by an international team finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate and vegetation played a key role in determining w ... more 
Massive North Atlantic cooling event disrupted early human occupation in EuropeDaejeon, South Korea (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A new study published in the journal Science finds that around 1.12 million years ago a massive cooling event in the North Atlantic and corresponding shifts in climate, vegetation and food resources ... more 
Climate activists block Rhine traffic in BaselGeneva (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Climate activists scaled down a bridge in the heart of the Swiss city of Basel Friday to block oil tankers and other vessels on the Rhine, one of Europe's main shipping routes. ... more |
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