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Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
Bangkok (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp. ... more |
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.  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. 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. 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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CLIMATE SCIENCE
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and SyriaBaghdad (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. AFRICA NEWS
Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebelsNairobi (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. 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. AFRICA NEWS
Defence ministers of Russia, Burkina discuss military cooperation Moscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterpart from Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly met on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen defence ties, Moscow said. |
WEATHER REPORT
Tuscany death toll from Storm Ciaran rises to eight Rome Nov 7, 2023 The body of an elderly man was found in Tuscany on Tuesday, an official said, the eighth victim in the Italian region from a storm that battered Western Europe last week. 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 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: 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. | ||||||
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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 |
WOOD PILE
Desert Turkmenistan plants 470,000 trees Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Water-scarce Turkmenistan said Monday it had planted almost half a million trees in a nationwide "green campaign" that is being used to advance the ruling family's personality cult. 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. WATER WORLD
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 It's a multi-billion dollar question: What will happen to water as temperatures continue to rise? There will be winners and losers with any change that redistributes where, when and how much water i ICE WORLD
How a climate model can illustrate and explain ice-age climate variability Bremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Although humankind is responsible for the current global climate warming, our planet has constantly been undergoing natural climate fluctuations throughout the past. Possible forcing mechanisms for | ||||||
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