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Solar flare ions reach extreme temperatures in breakthrough studyLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 New research from the University of St Andrews suggests that ions in solar flares can heat to more than 60 million degrees, over six times hotter than previously believed, offering a solution to a 5 ... more  
Australia approves chlamydia vaccine for koalasSydney (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Australian regulators have approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, researchers said Wednesday, as they seek to stamp out a sexually transmitted disease responsible for about half of all deaths of the fluffy marsupial in the wild. ... more  
Ethiopia mega-dam overcame war, funding obstaclesNairobi (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, inaugurated in Ethiopia Tuesday, had to overcome financial, logistical and war-related challenges, the Italian construction magnate behind the scheme told AFP. ... more  
EU 'positive' on striking 2040 climate target deal before COP30Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The EU's climate chief said Tuesday he was "positive" the bloc could agree on its 2040 climate plans before a key UN summit in November, despite divisions among states. ... more |
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Limited safe carbon storage could lower warming by less than 1 degreeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 A new study led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has mapped safe underground storage areas for carbon dioxide and found that their practical use would only reduce ... more  
Deadly floods inundate Indonesia's Bali and FloresJakarta (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Flash floods swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, killing at least six people, with four others missing, the country's disaster agency said Wednesday. ... more 
Hundreds stranded as heavy rains paralyze Mexico suburbTlajomulco De Zuniga, Mexico (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Heavy rains flooded streets and major avenues in a populous suburb of Mexico's Guadalajara city Tuesday, preventing hundreds of residents from reaching their homes. ... more  
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali juntaAbidjan (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. ... more |
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Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships billHong Kong (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices. ... more |
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France, Switzerland agree on Rhone, Lake Geneva water managementGeneva Sept 4, 2025 France and Switzerland on Thursday signed two agreements on how to manage their shared waters of Lake Geneva and the River Rhone - an increasingly pressing issue as climate change takes its toll. ... more  
EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashionStrasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 EU lawmakers are to give a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion. ... more 
Drought forces drastic water restrictions in S. Korean citySeoul (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 An unprecedented drought has led a South Korean coastal city to significantly restrict water use in many people's homes, close public restrooms and scrap sports events, officials said Friday, underscoring the country's climate woes. ... more 
Former federal workers bring back climate portal killed by TrumpWashington (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 First came orders to scrub references to how climate change disproportionately harms marginalized communities. Then demands to erase mentions of the "Gulf of Mexico." ... more |
 
Spain's average August temperature matched 2024 recordMadrid (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 Spain's average temperature in August hit 25C, matching the national record set the same month last year, the national meteorological agency AEMET said Friday. ... more  |
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African Union chief calls for more 'climate justice' fundsAddis Ababa (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Africa, which emits only four percent of greenhouse gases but suffers disproportionately from the impact of global warming, called Monday for more funding for adaptation in the name of "climate justice". ... more  
Baghdad clashes kill six, including four police: ministry; Two killed after bridge collapses in Iraq: rescuersBaghdad (AFP) Sept 7, 2025 Clashes between members of two local tribes in Iraq's capital Baghdad have killed at least six people, including four policemen who intervened in the violence, the interior ministry said on Sunday. ... more  
Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normalVancouver, Canada (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production ... more  
Global study maps regions most threatened by ocean plastic pollutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025 As plastic waste grows into a critical global environmental challenge, Tulane University researchers have released the first worldwide evaluation of where plastics create the highest ecological dang ... more |
 
Global trade drives one third of rising methane emissionsLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 A new study shows that global methane emissions are still climbing, with international trade responsible for nearly one third of the total. Researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Groninge ... more 
Mapping every street block in Africa shows road to sustainabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 08life, 2025 Using a new dataset covering more than 415 million buildings across 50 sub-Saharan nations, University of Chicago scientists have introduced a method to study urban growth at block level detail. The ... more 
China 'elephant in the room' at fraught Pacific Islands summitWellington (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Pacific Islands leaders are meeting in the Solomons this week for an influential summit clouded by differences over China's mounting influence in the region that risks scuppering regional cooperation. ... more 
Global genome moonshot targets 150000 species in four yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Published in Frontiers in Science, the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) outlines an accelerated plan to build a digital DNA library of Earth's eukaryotes, aiming to safeguard biodiversity, bolster food ... more |
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Greece rattled by 5.4-magnitude offshore earthquakeAthens (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Evia early on Tuesday and was felt in Athens, authorities said. ... more 
August third-hottest globally on record, says climate monitorParis (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday. ... more 
Invasive plants and bacteria threaten Iraq's EuphratesBaghdad (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Iraq's Euphrates river is running at historically low levels as the drought-stricken country faces its worst water scarcity in living memory. ... more 
Global warming linked to consumption of sugary drinks, ice creamParis (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday. ... more |
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Hegseth, top general visit Puerto Rico amid Trump drug cartel fightWashington DC (UPI) Sep 8, 2025 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his top general made a surprise visit Monday to Puerto Rico as the Trump administration targets drug cartels in Latin America and the Caribbean. ... more |
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Pentagon chief makes surprise visit to Puerto RicoWashington (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made surprise visits to Puerto Rico and a US Navy ship Monday as the United States employs military assets in the Caribbean to target drug cartels. ... more 
Human Rights Watch urges Niger to protect civilians against IS attacksAbidjan (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Nigerien authorities must "do more to protect" civilians against deadly attacks by the Islamic State Sahel Province, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. ... more  
Spain to hold state funeral for 2024 flood victimsMadrid (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Spain will pay tribute to the victims of last year's floods with a state funeral marking the anniversary of its deadliest such disaster in decades, government sources said Monday. ... more
Drought hit over half of Europe in mid-August: EU dataParis (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 More than half of Europe and the Mediterranean basin was hit by drought in mid-August, according to an AFP analysis of data from the European Union's climate monitor. ... more |
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