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  Jerusalem (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 Superbolts are more likely to strike the closer a storm cloud's electrical charging zone is to the land or ocean's surface, a new study finds. These conditions are responsible for superbolt "hotspots" above some oceans and tall mountains. Superbolts make up less than 1% of total lightning, but when they do strike, they pack a powerful punch. While the average lightning strike contains around 300 million volts, superbolts are 1,000 times stronger and can cause major damage to infrastructure and shi ... read more |
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Spainish heatwave breaks October records; UK and Japan report record Sept heatMadrid (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Temperatures across Spain have hit record highs for October with the unseasonable heat likely to last over a week, the AEMET weather agency said Monday. ... more  
WHO recommends second vaccine against malariaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2023 The World Health Organization on Monday recommended a new vaccine for malaria, the mosquito-borne disease, which continues to plague the African region and kills nearly 500,000 children annually. ... more  
As rain vanishes, Guatemalans learn to use every drop of waterSacapulas, Guatemala (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 As rain becomes ever scarcer in northern Guatemala, communities are learning how to carve out makeshift irrigation canals and purify their water to conserve every last precious drop. ... more  
UN conference adopts plan to reduce chemicals harmParis (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 A new roadmap to reduce the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a United Nations conference on Saturday as part of a drive to manage damaging chemical exposure. ... more |
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  Hoekstra: Kickboxing Dutchman spoiling for EU climate fight  
Crossing glaciers and fjords: Norwegian reindeer migrate for winterTromso, Norway (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 A herd of reindeer with white, brown or grey coats climb mountains and swim between glaciers on their great migration to their winter pasture in Norway's far north. ... more |
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Laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate changeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Researchers led by Yuko Motizuki from the Astro-Glaciology Laboratory at the RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan have developed a new laser-based sampling system for studying the composition of ice cores ... more  
Not so black and white? Panda fibs fuel anti-US vibe in ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China. ... more 
UK water sector announces record infrastructure spendLondon (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Water companies in England and Wales on Monday announced plans to nearly double infrastructure investment as they seek to reduce leaks and cut river sewage, triggering higher bills for customers. ... more 
France's Mayotte feels left high and dry as water crisis worsensMamoudzou (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 Water has been cut off two days out of every three this month in France's poorest department Mayotte, an Indian Ocean archipelago left underdeveloped in one of the world's wealthiest nations. ... more |
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 Dutch ex-FM defends record during EU climate post bid grilling 
Drought drains Brazilian Amazon residents reliant on waterwaysManaus, Brazil (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Not far from the emblematic site where the black waters of the Rio Negro join the brown currents of the Solimoes, two chief tributaries of the Amazon, what once was a lake has given way to a vast stretch of cracked mud. ... more |
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Pope to publish follow-up to landmark climate textVatican City (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Eight years after warning in a landmark thesis of the devastation of man-made climate change, Pope Francis is publishing an update Wednesday to take stock and offer ideas for action. ... more
Germany to host top climate talks if no east Europe candidate: UNParis (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 The United Nations on Monday said next year's top climate talks will take place in Germany if countries fail to designate an eastern European host, amid a reported impasse caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
European countries smash September temperature recordsParis (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates. ... more  
Second quake in days shakes Italy's volcanic Campi FlegreiRome (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei west of Naples Monday, the latest in a series of tremors in recent days, officials said. ... more |
  China congratulates pro-Beijing winner of Maldives election  
Hong Kong arrests 6,400 in anti-triad bustHong Kong (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Hong Kong police said on Wednesday they have arrested 6,400 people, including children, and seized millions of dollars in cash and contraband after a three-month operation targeting cross-border criminal activity. ... more |
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Canada left battered by 'never before seen' wildfire seasonNormetal, Canada (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives. ... more 
Malaysia blames Indonesian fires for haze, poor air qualityKuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 Hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia have caused haze that has worsened air quality in parts of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur's top environment official has said, a claim Jakarta denied on Saturday. ... more 
Australia fires force evacuations as country sweltersSydney (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Out-of-control bushfires forced hundreds of residents and tourists to flee several towns in rural southeast Australia Sunday, as the country sweltered in extreme temperatures. ... more 
Tanzania faces power shortages, rationing due to droughtDar Es Salaam (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Drought and maintenance issues have forced Tanzania to ration electricity, the national provider said, as power shortages roil the East African nation. ... more |
 
Libya's eastern govt delays Derna reconstruction meetingBenghazi, Libya (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Libya's eastern authorities said Sunday they had postponed a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international scepticism. ... more 
New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzedNew York (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in America's financial capital. ... more 
Brazil's Lula leaves hospital two days after hip operationBrasilia (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to his official residence on Sunday, just two days after a hip replacement operation, his office announced. ... more 
Top US military officer steps down with 'dictator' swipe at TrumpJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, United States (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 General Mark Milley stepped down Friday as the top US military officer with a parting swipe at his former boss Donald Trump, saying no soldier ever swore an oath to serve a "wannabe dictator." ... more |
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Four more officials held after Libya flood disasterBenghazi, Libya (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Libya's prosecutor general has ordered the arrest of four more officials, bringing to 12 the number held as part of an inquiry into this month's flood that killed thousands. ... more 
'Negligent' Iraq officials sacked for wedding fireBaghdad (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 A mayor and his fire chief are among five Iraqi officials sacked for "grave negligence" after a blaze that killed 107 people at a wedding last week, authorities said Sunday. ... more 
Senegal navy intercepts more than 600 migrants in three daysDakar (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The Senegalese navy intercepted more than 600 Europe-bound migrants off the country's coast in three days, according to information published by the organisation on Sunday. ... more 
UK water group seeks investment as sector drownsLondon (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 British water provider Severn Trent said Friday that it planned to raise 1.0 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) to help cut leaks and the amount of sewage in rivers, which are causing government clampdowns on the sector. ... more |
Tree rings reveal a new kind of earthquake threat to the Pacific NorthwestTucson AZ (SPX) Sep 28, 2023 In February, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border, followed by one nearly as large nine hours later. Shallow faults less than 18 miles beneath the surface buckled and ruptured, c ... more  
Scientists develop method of identifying life on other worldsWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Humankind is looking for life on other planets, but how will we recognise it when we see it? Now a group of US scientists have developed an artificial-intelligence-based system which gives 90% accur ... more  
We could sequester CO2 by "re-greening" arid lands, plant scientists sayWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions-we will also need to capture and store the excessive volumes of already-emitted carbon. In an opinion paper publishing in ... more  
Trimble and Kyivstar to provide GNSS correction services in UkraineWestminster CO (SPX) Sep 27, 2023 Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications company, are partnering to install a new Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network to provide Global Navigatio ... more |
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Argyle study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond depositsPerth, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2023 Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth ... more 
Long-lasting La Nina events more common over past centuryManoa HI (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Multiyear La Nina events have become more common over the last 100 years, according to a new study led by University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa atmospheric scientist Bin Wang. Five out of six La Nina ... more  
What is the carbon footprint of a hospital bed?Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Researchers from the University of Waterloo completed the first-ever assessment of a Canadian hospital to reveal its total environmental footprint and specific carbon emission hotspots. Studyi ... more 
Glacier Loss Day indicates record breaking glacier meltInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Otztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952. This makes ... more |
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