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  Baltimore MD (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 In a compelling synthesis of interdisciplinary research, Erle Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), provides a comprehensive overview of how human cultural practices have evolved to remarkably transform and scale up ecological systems. Ellis's work, which spans across archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory, elucidates the journey of human societies in developing capabilities that have significantly reshaped the ... read more |
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A hurricane-proof town? Florida community may be a test caseBabcock Ranch, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 When Hurricane Ian churned past her home in southwest Florida last year, Mary Frisbee shrugged off worries. She watched TV and surfed the internet. ... more  
ESA forges ahead with Destination EarthParis (ESA) Dec 15, 2023 The second phase of the European Union's Destination Earth initiative has been approved at ESA Council. Destination Earth, also known as DestinE, will build digital models of Earth allowing greater ... more 
Sidus Space enhances geospatial data processing with AI integration in LizzieSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in satellite technology, has recently announced significant advancements in its integration of Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into i ... more  
Tropical ice cores offer deeper insights into Earth's temperature recordSan Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 A new study suggests ice recovered from high tropical mountains can reveal key insights about Earth's past climate changes. Led by scientists at The Ohio State University, the study showed that oxyg ... more |
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  Once the enemy, majestic condor wins hearts of Colombian farmers  
US begins review that could spell trouble for PVCWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced a review that could eventually lead to the end of PVC plastic production - impacting everything from records to rubber ducks. ... more |
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COP28 fails to regulate the Wild West of carbon creditsParis (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Two weeks of relentless negotiating at COP28 failed to produce an agreement on carbon credit sales, relieving non-profits that had opposed the proposals on the table while stoking fears the regulatory void could escalate greenwashing. ... more  
Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplasticsIthaca NY (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes. The robot's design is based o ... more 
US-Mexico border wall threatening rare wildlifeSasabe, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Jaguars don't understand borders, but where the United States meets Mexico, they are having to adapt to them. ... more  
Asia's climate activists lukewarm on COP deal that 'falls short'Manila (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Far from the standing ovation delivered by delegates in Dubai, activists in some of Asia's most climate-vulnerable nations responded to the COP28 agreement with disappointment on Thursday. ... more |
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US, UK hit out at Hong Kong bounty offers for 5 wanted activistsHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Hong Kong police offered bounties on Thursday for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists accused of national security crimes, drawing prompt rebukes from the United States and Britain. ... more |
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'Where is the money?' COP28 deal throws spotlight on fundingParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 After COP28's landmark call for the world to move away from fossil fuels, experts say the pressure is on to fast-track - and fund - the global energy transition. ... more  
To counter effect of facial biases in legal system, researchers suggest new trainingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 Researchers at Columbia University are recommending a new form of training to eliminate facial biases that could lead to more severe punishments for defendants with "untrustworthy" features. ... more  
Debt-laden UK utility giant Thames Water names new bossLondon (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Struggling UK utility firm Thames Water on Thursday announced that Chris Weston, a former senior executive at British Gas owner Centrica, will be the new boss charged with solving its financial problems. ... more 
DeepSouth: Western Sydney University Unveils Neuromorphic SupercomputerSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's fi ... more |
  Dozens killed in jihadist attack in central Mali: Local sources 
Rwanda relaxes curbs on bars, clubs for festive seasonKigali (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Rwanda's government announced on Thursday that restrictions on trading hours for bars and other entertainment venues imposed to control "noise pollution" would be relaxed for the festive season. ... more |
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Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all alongKnoxville TN (The Conversation) (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them cras ... more 
NASA Sensor Produces First Global Maps of Surface Minerals in Arid RegionsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 12, 2023 NASA's EMIT mission has created the first comprehensive maps of the world's mineral dust-source regions, providing precise locations of 10 key minerals based on how they reflect and absorb light. Wh ... more  
Australian disaster crews tally damage from Cyclone JasperCairns, Australia (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Disaster-response teams fanned out across northeastern Australia on Thursday, counting the cost of a tropical cyclone that flooded major highways, uprooted trees, and left 40,000 without power. ... more 
Winter rain compounds suffering of displaced GazansRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Cold winter rains lashed war-battered Gaza on Wednesday, compounding the suffering of Palestinians forced from their homes and now huddling in flooded tents. ... more |
 
Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raidManila (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The Philippines deported 180 Chinese nationals on Thursday after they were detained in a raid on a suspected sex-trafficking and online scam operation in the capital Manila, officials said. ... more 
Xi says China, Vietnam must oppose attempt to 'mess up Asia-Pacific'Hanoi (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 China and Vietnam should oppose any "attempt to mess up Asia-Pacific", President Xi Jinping said Wednesday during a trip to Hanoi, as Beijing seeks to counter expanding US influence with the communist nation. ... more 
Warmest Arctic summer caused by accelerating climate changeWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 The Arctic saw its warmest ever summer in 2023, the result of accelerating human-caused climate change that is pushing ecosystems and the people that depend on them into uncharted territory, according to an official report Tuesday. ... more 
Colombia steps up to hold UN biodiversity talksDubai (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Colombia on Tuesday offered to hold next year's UN talks on biodiversity after Turkey backed out, citing the need to recover from earthquakes. ... more |
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Thames Water says needs more time for financial turnaroundLondon (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Struggling UK utility firm Thames Firm needs more time to turn around its fortunes after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt, one of its bosses said Tuesday. ... more  
Spain sees December heat record with 29.9 Celsius in MalagaMadrid (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Spain recorded Tuesday its highest temperature ever for a December after the southern city of Malaga saw thermometers reach 29.9 degrees Celsius (85.8 Fahrenheit), the Aemet national weather service said. ... more  
Chinese laud 'great' Gao Yaojie, dissident doctor and AIDS whistleblowerBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 A dissident doctor who became China's most outspoken AIDS campaigner was praised in her home country on Tuesday, days after she died in self-exile in the United States at age 95. ... more  
Sperm whale dies after rare foray into shallow Australian watersSydney (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 A sperm whale has died in Western Australia days after it was filmed in shallow waters among dozens of delighted beachgoers, authorities have said. ... more |
UN mission in Mali officially ends after 10 yearsBamako (AFP) Dec 11, 2023 The United Nations mission in Mali officially ended its 10-year deployment in the country on Monday, in a pullout ordered by Mali's military leaders. ... more 
Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with themVancouver WA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people's anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them. A Washington State University study found that ... more  
At least 100 elephants dead in Zimbabwe drought: welfare groupJohannesburg, South Africa (AFP) Dec 11, 2023 At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe's biggest national park as water holes have dried up, an international animal welfare group said Monday. ... more  
Australian, American charged with running crypto Ponzi schemeWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 An Australian man and a US national have been charged in California with operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Tuesday. ... more |
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New NASA Satellite To Unravel Mysteries About Clouds, AerosolsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Some of the same properties of light and optics that make the sky blue and cause rainbows can also help scientists unlock mysteries about cloud formation and the effects of tiny particles in our air ... more 
New study sheds light on how much methane is produced from Arctic lakes and wetlandsProvidence RI (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 When it comes to greenhouse gases, methane is one the biggest contributors. Not only is it massively abundant - it's about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere ... more 
Automated system teaches users when to collaborate with an AI assistantBoston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 Artificial intelligence models that pick out patterns in images can often do so better than human eyes - but not always. If a radiologist is using an AI model to help her determine whether a patient ... more 
'Living dead': Tunisian villages suffer drought, climate changeOuled Omar, Tunisia (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a donkey and cautiously descends a stony hill towards the last local source of water. ... more |
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