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Japan not notified of ICBM test by China; NZealand says missile test 'unwelcome'
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 China did not inform Japan that it would test an intercontinental ballistic missile before launching it into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Tokyo's top government spokesman told reporters. "There was no notice from the Chinese side in advance" about the ICBM launch, Yoshimasa Hayashi said. ... read more |
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NASA helps launch new Federal website for monitoring sea level riseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 A new resource designed to assist communities in preparing for rising sea levels is now available with the launch of the U.S. Sea Level Change website. Unveiled on Sept. 23 by the U.S. Interagency T ... more 
NASA climate models show 'business as usual' will flood Pacific IslandsSydney (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Within 30 years, sea levels will rise at least 15 centimetres on several Pacific island nations, regardless of what cuts are made to greenhouse gas emissions, new NASA analysis shows. ... more 
UN chief warns of 'rising tide of misery' from swelling seasUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are creating "a rising tide of misery," as a coalition of small island nations declared that their sovereignty must be respected even if their lands are subsumed. ... more 
One in two El Nino events could become extreme by 2050Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 The global climate phenomenon known as El Nino has been linked to record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events from mid-2023 to mid-2024, as one of the strongest El Nino events on record. ... more |
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Tajikistan rations electricity amid water shortagesDushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Tajikistan has restricted the use of electricity because a shortage of water has left it struggling to run vital hydroelectric power plants, authorities said on Monday. ... more 
India minister blames dam release for floodingKolkata (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 A top politician in eastern India on Friday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a flooding crisis by opening dams after 26 people were killed and 250,000 others were forced to relocate. ... more 
Saharan Dust Boosts Oceanic Life Thousands of Kilometers AwayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 Iron is a crucial micronutrient for life, playing a key role in respiration, photosynthesis, and DNA synthesis. However, its availability in oceans is often limited, meaning an increased supply of i ... more 
World's oceans near critical acidification level: reportParis (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report said on Monday. ... more 
Unprecedented global study reveals cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areasLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 23, 2024 It is widely understood that cities are generally warmer than their rural surroundings, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. However, a lesser-known counterpart to this is the urban p ... more |
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Ecuador to begin drought-driven power cuts early
Quito (AFP) Sept 22, 2024 Ecuador will begin scheduled power cuts a day early, the government said Saturday, aimed at rationing electricity as the hydroelectric power-dependent country faces its worst drought in 61 years. Nightly blackouts were planned from Monday to Thursday, but extra rationing will now take place during the day from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm on Sunday in 12 provinces, according to a presidential statement. Sunday's power cuts are aimed at "safeguarding the water resources" available after 71 days of no rai ... read more 
Norway limits wild salmon fishing as stocks hit new lowsOslo (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 Norwegian authorities on Friday rolled out fresh restrictions on wild salmon fishing for 2025 after stocks hit record lows in recent years, with scientists blaming fish farms. ... more |
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China says to 'gradually resume' seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima banBeijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 China said Friday that it would "gradually resume" importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban in August last year over the release of water from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant. ... more 
How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservationMontreal (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn. ... more 
Norway deep sea mining to cause 'irreversible' harm: GreenpeaceOslo (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 Greenpeace on Friday warned Norway that its plans to open up its Arctic seabed to mining would cause "irreversible" damage to the entire marine ecosystem. ... more 
US city of Flint still reeling from water crisis, 10 years onFlint, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2024 Turning her faucet on one day in 2014, Chanel McGee watched in disgust as a brownish trickle poured out. ... more 
Fijian coral study reveals over 600 years of rising sea temps across Southwestern PacificBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 An international research team has revealed that sea surface temperatures in the southwestern Pacific, particularly around the Fijian archipelago, are currently the highest they have been in over 60 ... more |
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