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Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
stock image onlyPlymouth UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The researchers - comprising a number o ... more |
FLORA AND FAUNA
EU strikes deal on key biodiversity bill Brussels (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday on a key biodiversity bill aimed at rewilding EU land and water habitats.  SHAKE AND BLOW
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2023 A new small island the diameter of a football field emerged from the Pacific Ocean near mainland Japan in late October after underwater volcano eruptions, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. SHAKE AND BLOW
7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea Jakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. AFRICA NEWS
Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebels Nairobi (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Ethiopia's government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are holding talks in Tanzania to try to end a five-year insurgency in the country's most populous region, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. | ||||||
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Philippine typhoon survivors pray for victims on 10th anniversary Tacloban, Philippines (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan prayed for their dead loved ones in the devoutly Catholic Philippines on Wednesday as they commemorated the 10th anniversary of a storm that killed more than 6,000 people. CLIMATE SCIENCE
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and Syria Baghdad (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The "extreme" drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms. WATER WORLD
Greenland's rapidly melting ice shelves risk 'dramatic' sea level rise: study Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The last remaining Northern Greenland ice shelves bracing the region's vast ice sheet have lost a third of their volume in the last four decades, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of "dramatic" sea level rise. AFRICA NEWS
Mali army air strikes blamed for civilian deaths in rebel-held town Bamako (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Mali's army said Tuesday it carried out air strikes on "terrorist targets" in the rebel stronghold of Kidal where witnesses and separatists said civilians, including children, died in the attack. |
WATER WORLD
Greenland's rapidly melting ice shelves risk 'dramatic' sea level rise: studyParis (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The last remaining Northern Greenland ice shelves bracing the region's vast ice sheet have lost a third of their volume in the last four decades, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of "dramatic" sea level rise. FROTH AND BUBBLE
Green 'Marianne' brings climate crisis to French letterboxes Boulazac, France (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A green version of national symbol Marianne will adorn French envelopes from this month, after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new standard postage stamp highlighting environmental themes. AFRICA NEWS
Mali army air strikes blamed for civilian deaths in rebel-held townBamako (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Mali's army said Tuesday it carried out air strikes on "terrorist targets" in the rebel stronghold of Kidal where witnesses and separatists said civilians, including children, died in the attack. DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Supreme Court weighs whether abusers have right to own guns Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The US Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to uphold a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm. | ||||||
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In a pickle: Baltic herring threatened by warming sea
Kotka, Finland (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 Even aged 84, Holger Sjogren nimbly untangles the knots in his herring net as it was lowered into the murky depths of the Baltic Sea. ... more |
DEMOCRACY
Catalan spearatist leader Puigdemont faces fresh probe Madrid (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont is the target of a new investigation into unrest that occurred after leaders of a failed independence push in 2017 received prison sentences, a Spanish court said Monday. SPACE MEDICINE
High-tech helmet holds promise for deaf American football players Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Coach Chuck Goldstein often finds himself jumping up and down on the sidelines of the field - trying, in vain, to get his players' attention. ABOUT US
How "blue" and "green" appeared in a language that didn't have words for them Boston MA (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 The human eye can perceive about 1 million colors, but languages have far fewer words to describe those colors. So-called basic color terms, single color words used frequently by speakers of a given EARTH OBSERVATION
TelePIX and Thrusters Unlimited to sell Geo-Info solutions across Latin America and Caribbean Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 In a strategic move that marks a significant foray into the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) market, South Korean space startup TelePIX has penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico-based g | ||||||
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