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  Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, stopping for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. Birds chirp, and tall grasses blow in the breeze. This isn't a scene from a pristine nature preserve or national park. It is nestled between photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays on rehabilitated farmland. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory wanted to understand the ecological value of PV solar energy sites planted with native ... read more |
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Norwegian Seaweed Farming: A Case Study in Sustainability and Local Community InvolvementBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 The rapidly growing seaweed industry in Europe, particularly noted for its sustainable farming practices, is currently under scrutiny. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland, focused on ... more  
Dirt-powered fuel cell runs foreverEvanston IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt. About the size of a standard paperback book, the completely s ... more  
China's Xi wants UN at heart of AI governance: GuterresDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he wants the United Nations to be at the centre of talks on AI governance. ... more  
Blinken to refocus on Africa as Russia, China make gainsWashington (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there. ... more |
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  Icelanders see little chance of return after volcano destroys homes  
Canada hands control of rich Arctic lands to Inuit territoryOttawa (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday signed over control of resource-rich Arctic lands to the government of the predominantly Inuit territory of Nunavut, in what was billed as the largest land transfer in Canada's history. ... more |
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Critically endangered gorilla born at London ZooLondon (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 A critically endangered western lowland gorilla was born at London Zoo on Wednesday morning after a speedy 17-minute labour, the zoo said. ... more  
France orders rare Atlantic fishing ban to protect dolphinsLa Rochelle, France (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 The French government will temporarily ban almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins, much to the dismay of the industry. ... more  
Seven killed in Philippine landslideManila (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 At least seven people were killed when a landslide hit a house in the southern Philippines on Thursday, a disaster official said, with the death toll expected to rise. ... more  
Expected CO2 levels in 2024 threaten 1.5C warming limit: Met OfficeParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this year will exceed key trajectories for limiting warming to 1.5C, Britain's Met Office predicted Friday, with researchers reaffirming that that only "drastic" emissions cuts can keep the target in sight. ... more |
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  Spain's 'nurdle' row spills over into EU parliament  
European offshore wind enjoys record year in 2023Paris (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 A record 4.2 gigawatts of new offshore wind power generation was installed in Europe in 2023, the trade association WindEurope said Thursday, but the region remains far off the pace needed to hit its targets. ... more |
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EU agrees tougher C02 curbs for trucks, busesBrussels (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Negotiators from European Union member states and the European Parliament on Thursday agreed tougher emission standards for trucks and buses, phased in between 2030 and 2040. ... more  
Norway court rules 3 oil drilling licences invalidOslo (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 A Norwegian court Thursday sided with environmental groups and declared the licences for three oil drilling projects to be invalid, including one that is already operating. ... more 
Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AISan Francisco (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google. ... more  
President Isaac Herzog: Israel can't consider peace agreements amid threatsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 18, 2024 Israeli President Isaac Herzog told an international audience in Davos on Thursday that Israel cannot consider peace negotiations as it faces threats from Hamas and other militant groups. ... more |
  Report alleges France's far-right leader had racist Twitter account 
Innovative aquaculture technologies lead the way in sustainable seafood productionAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The world of marine aquaculture is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the dual imperatives of meeting the increasing global demand for seafood and addressing environmental concerns s ... more |
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Climate change isn't producing expected increase in atmospheric moisture over dry regionsBoulder CO (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The laws of thermodynamics dictate that a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, but new research has found that atmospheric moisture has not increased as expected over arid and semi-arid regi ... more 
Global study reveals increasing life expectancy and narrowing gender longevity gapAlcala de Henares, Spain (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 A novel study, spearheaded by David Atance of Universidad de Alcala, Spain, and published on January 17, 2024, in PLOS ONE, offers fresh insights into global mortality trends over the past thirty ye ... more 
NASA Study: More Greenland Ice Lost Than Previously EstimatedPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 The Greenland Ice Sheet has shed about one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California reported in ... more 
Money weighs on would-be Chinese parents as population fallsShanghai (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Young Chinese are increasingly hesitant to start families, citing economic concerns exacerbated by rigid social norms around child-rearing, even as their government grows desperate to boost the birth rate and stave off a demographic crisis. ... more |
Woolly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting campsFairbanks AK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska, providing clues about the relationship between the iconic species and some ... more 
Researchers pump brakes on 'blue acceleration' harming oceansBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Protecting the world's oceans against accelerating damage from human activities could be cheaper and take up less space than previously thought, new research has found. The University of Queen ... more 
URI professor leads effort demonstrating success of new technology in conducting deep-sea research on fragile organismsKingston RI (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 A University of Rhode Island professor of Ocean Engineering and Oceanography, along with a multidisciplinary research team from multiple institutions, successfully demonstrated new technologies that ... more  
Medicine for hostages, fresh aid enter Gaza: QatarGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Medicine for hostages and fresh aid for civilians entered war-torn Gaza on Wednesday under a newly brokered deal, mediator Qatar said, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory's south. ... more |
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Shanghai's elderly seek romance at Ikea lonely hearts clubShanghai (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 More than a decade after Ikea tried to kick them out, the raucous Shanghai pensioners' matchmaking group that gathers weekly in the furniture store's cafeteria is still very much alive and kicking. ... more  
China-funded nickel hub stoking deforestation on Indonesia island: reportJakarta (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 A nickel processing hub in eastern Indonesia backed by Chinese companies is stoking deforestation and harming the rights of locals, an NGO has found, as Beijing bets big on the metal used in electric vehicle batteries. ... more 
Greenland has lost more ice than previously thought: studyParis (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20 percent more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades. ... more  
Kerry says to work on climate after exiting envoy roleDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Veteran US diplomat and politician John Kerry said Wednesday he planned to keep working to address climate change including by encouraging the private sector as he steps away from his envoy role. ... more |
Portugal to curb water use in south as drought bitesLisbon (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 The Portuguese government said Wednesday that it would impose water restrictions in the southern region of Algarve, which has been in the grip of intense drought for the past several months. ... more  
Four mountain climbers dead, four missing in Iran snowTehran (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 At least four mountain climbers have died in Iran and four others are missing after heavy snowfall, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Wednesday. ... more 
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travelBerlin (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours. ... more  
Key moment in the evolution of life on Earth captured in fossilsPerth, Australia (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Curtin-led research has for the first time precisely dated some of the oldest fossils of complex multicellular life in the world, helping to track a pivotal moment in the history of Earth when the s ... more |
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China's population decline accelerates in 2023Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. ... more 
Scientists clone first rhesus monkey using new methodParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Scientists in China on Tuesday announced that they have cloned the first healthy rhesus monkey, a two-year-old named Retro, by tweaking the process that created Dolly the sheep. ... more 
Largest-ever study of ocean DNA has created essential catalog of marine lifeThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The ocean is the world's largest habitat, yet much of its biodiversity is still unknown. A study published in Frontiers in Science marks a significant breakthrough, reporting the largest and most co ... more 
Iceland eruption confirms faultline has reawakenedParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 A volcanic eruption that has engulfed homes in an Icelandic fishing port confirms that a long-dormant faultline running under the country has woken up, threatening to belch out lava with little warning for years to come, an expert warned on Tuesday. ... more |
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