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  Nice, France (AFP) June 13, 2025 A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month. But as a cacophony of ship foghorns sounded the close of the UN Ocean Conference in France, a lack of funding pledges and the total omission of fossil fuels disappointed some observers. The summit was just the third - and largest yet - dedicated entirely to what the United Nations calls an "emergency" ... read more |
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Greenland ice melted much faster than average in May heatwave: scientistsCopenhagen (AFP) June 11, 2025 Greenland's ice sheet melted 17 times faster than the past average during a May heatwave that also hit Iceland, the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA) said in a report Wednesday. ... more 
Value oceans, don't plunder them, French Polynesia leader tells AFPNice, France (AFP) June 12, 2025 French Polynesia pledged this week to create the world's largest marine protected area to safeguard its seas - and it hopes to encourage others to lift their game. ... more 
'We show up': Pacific leaders apply pressure at oceans summitNice, France (AFP) June 12, 2025 Nowhere is humanity's exploitation of the oceans more starkly illustrated than the Pacific Ocean, where small island nations are fighting to outlast a crisis not of their making. ... more  
Construction begins on giant CO2 capture facility in SwedenStockholm (AFP) June 12, 2025 Work on a giant carbon capture and storage (CCS) site in Stockholm began Thursday, with the facility expected to be operational in 2028. ... more |
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AstraZeneca inks China AI research deal for chronic diseasesLondon (AFP) June 13, 2025 British drugmaker AstraZeneca unveiled on Friday an AI-assisted research partnership with Chinese counterpart CSPC Pharmaceuticals worth up to $5.3 billion to tackle chronic diseases. ... more |
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Disasters loom over South Asia with forecast of a hotter, wetter monsoonKathmandu (AFP) June 12, 2025 Communities across Asia's Himalayan Hindu Kush region face heightened disaster risks this monsoon season with temperatures and rainfall expected to exceed normal levels, experts warned on Thursday. ... more 
Insurers Swiss Re say deadly heatwaves a growing riskZurich (AFP) June 12, 2025 The deadly effects of extreme heat are a growing risk to people, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday, adding that heat killed more people than earthquakes, floods and hurricanes combined. ... more
May 2025 second warmest on record: EU climate monitorParis (AFP) June 11, 2025 Global heating persisted as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service. ... more  
At least 10 dead in flooding in Texas; Floods in DR Congo capital kill at least 19Washington (AFP) June 14, 2025 Flooding from heavy rains in the southern US state of Texas led to at least 10 deaths, officials reported Friday, with several additional people reported missing. ... more |
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears south China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) June 13, 2025 Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later on Friday, state media said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire nearsSquamish, Canada (AFP) June 11, 2025 Residents of a town near Vancouver were on stand-by to evacuate Wednesday as Canada's devastating wildfire season worsened, with officials warning weather conditions through the summer were ripe for further blazes. ... more  
Trump pocketed over $57 mn from crypto coin salesNew York (AFP) June 14, 2025 US President Donald Trump pocketed more than $57 million from token sales by the crypto venture he and his sons helped launch last year, according to federal financial disclosure forms released by the White House. ... more  
Climate change, human activity behind mass deaths of rare seals: KazakhstanAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 13, 2025 Kazakhstan on Friday blamed human activity and climate change for the mass deaths of an endangered seal species in the Caspian Sea, the world's biggest inland body of water. ... more 
Outdated maps and scant data hinder EU fight against forest firesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 11, 2025 As global warming fuels heatwaves, more EU money is being spent on preventing wildfires - but not always effectively, auditors said on Wednesday, lamenting poor targeting and evaluation processes. ... more |
 
Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural homeXingyi, China (AFP) June 12, 2025 Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming's ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams juts into the sky in southwestern China, a teetering monument to one man's stubbornness. ... more  
Rain dampens Army birthday parade in capitalWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2025 Rain dampened President Donald Trump's parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday with thousands of troops, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft as a flyover was canceled because of poor weather. ... more  
Judge orders Trump to return control of National Guard to CaliforniaLos Angeles, United States (AFP) June 13, 2025 A judge has ordered Donald Trump to return control of the California National Guard to the state, saying the president's decision to deploy them to protest-hit Los Angeles over Governor Gavin Newsom's objections was "illegal." ... more
Texas closes Capitol; Georgia deploys tear gas amid protestsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2025 A credible threat led to the temporary closing of the Texas Capitol building in Austin on Saturday, but it reopened after police arrested the suspect. ... more |
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If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?Binghamton NY (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Very few people live beyond a century. So, if no one had babies anymore, there would probably be no humans left on Earth within 100 years. But first, the population would shrink as older folks died ... more  
UK's sunniest spring yields unusually sweet strawberriesDartford, United Kingdom (AFP) June 11, 2025 British strawberry farmers say this year's record-breaking spring sunshine and warm days have yielded the cream of the crop, with a bigger and sweeter harvest than usual. ... more  
Nations call for strong plastics treaty as difficult talks loomNice, France (AFP) June 10, 2025 More than 90 countries called on Tuesday for a global treaty to restrict plastic production, ahead of another round of hard-fought negotiations on the pact. ... more 
UK announces plans to extend seabed trawling banLondon (AFP) June 8, 2025 The UK on Monday outlined plans to extend its ban on "destructive" seabed trawling to more than half of protected English seas, launching a consultation involving marine and fisheries stakeholders. ... more |
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Farmed production of some fish - and seaweed - is soaringParis (AFP) June 9, 2025 The amount of farmed seafood we consume - as opposed to that taken wild from our waters - is soaring every year, making aquaculture an ever-more important source for many diets, and a response to overfishing. ... more |
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AI analysis says Dead Sea Scrolls are older than thoughtWashington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025 The ancient Dead Sea Scrolls likely are much older than originally thought, a new artificial intelligence analysis suggests. ... more 
Greenland ice melted much faster than average in May heatwaveCopenhagen (AFP) June 11, 2025 Greenland's ice sheet melted 17 times faster than the past average during a May heatwave that also hit Iceland, the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA) said in a report Wednesday. ... more 
Army, Trump ready birthday parade with tanks, rocket launchersWashington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025 The U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday on June 14th in the nation's capital, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, and will be marked by a parade expected to include tanks, rocket launchers and more than 100 military vehicles. ... more 
Nations call for 'quieter' ocean to help marine lifeNice, France (AFP) June 10, 2025 Dozens of countries at the UN oceans summit on Tuesday took a first step toward recognising an invisible but growing threat to marine life - underwater noise pollution. ... more |
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