Beijing (AFP) May 12, 2022 China said Thursday it was ready to “fully support” North Korea in its pandemic prevention efforts after Pyongyang reported its first official Covid-19 case and declared a national emergency. North Korea, which imposed a rigid blockade of its borders at the start of the pandemic in 2020, had not previously reported any Covid-19 cases. But samples taken from patients with … Continue reading China says ready to support North Korea in Covid battle

Rennes, France (SPX) May 10, 2022 Unseenlabs, the European leader in radio frequency (RF) signals detection from space, successfully launched its seventh satellites dedicated to the geolocation of vessels at sea on may 3, with rocket lab launcher. In total, Unseenlabs has deployed seven satellites since 2019 and will launch other satellites in 2022. Unseenlabs’ constellation is designed to provide clients with data to follhttp://dlvr.it/SQJ8DB Continue reading Rocket Lab launches BRO-6 for Unseenlabs

Oldenburg, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2022 The uppermost layer of the oceans is a very special but as yet little explored part of the planet. Less than a millimetre thick, this surface layer functions like a skin, regulating the exchange of gases, energy and momentum between the ocean and the atmosphere. To study the complex biological, chemical and physical interactions within this “sea-surface microlayer” is … Continue reading Exploring the ocean’s thin skin

Rio De Janeiro (AFP) May 11, 2022 Hundreds of Brazilian companies and environmental groups urged President Joe Biden to make good on US climate pledges as lawmakers in Washington prepared to debate a measure Thursday on launching a $9 billion anti-deforestation fund. The AMAZON21 bill, aimed at helping developing countries protect their forests, “would represent an important expression of commitment by President Biden and thhttp://dlvr.it/SQDSs7 Continue reading Brazil firms, NGOs urge Biden to create forest fund

Honiara (AFP) May 12, 2022 The Solomon Islands’ prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China on Wednesday, saying there was nothing “sinister” in the draft agreement. The new agreement, a copy of which has been leaked to the media, comes after a controversial security pact was signed last month. The pact sparked alarm in Australia and the United States, which … Continue reading CORRECTED: Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal

Yangon (AFP) May 12, 2022 Myanmar’s junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a break of more than two years, state media said Thursday, sparking calls by an activist group for foreign travellers to stay away. The country closed its borders to visitors in March 2020 at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to prevent infections rising. It was further … Continue reading Myanmar junta to reopen borders to tourists

Paris (AFP) May 11, 2022 All heatwaves today bear the unmistakable and measurable fingerprint of global warming, top experts on quantifying the impact of climate change on extreme weather said Wednesday. Burning fossil fuels and destroying forests have released enough greenhouse gases into the atmosphere to also boost the frequency and intensity of many floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms, they detailedhttp://dlvr.it/SQDSlk Continue reading Every heatwave enhanced by climate change: experts

Norwich UK (SPX) May 11, 2022 Microplastics are being transported to some of the most remote places on earth by the wind, according to new research involving the University of East Anglia. A new study published this week shows how wind transports these particles great distances, and much faster than water can. In the atmosphere, these microscopic pieces of plastic can travel from their point … Continue reading How microplastics in the air are polluting the most remote places on earth

The Hague (AFP) May 10, 2022 Refugees fleeing Ukraine are becoming increasingly vulnerable to human traffickers as the war rages, a new report said on Tuesday, urging the registration of victims, especially unaccompanied children. More than two million children have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24, according to the 42-page report compiled by the Dutch-based La Strada anti-trafficking organisation and cohttp://dlvr.it/SQ7Rsj Continue reading Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking: NGO

Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) May 11, 2022 Many people in Africa are at risk from natural hazards – particularly in towns and cities that are growing rapidly and in an unplanned way. Here, the consequences of floods, storms or earthquakes can have a particularly devastating impact. But where are cities growing rapidly right now? Have new settlements been built in vulnerable areas? And how many people … Continue reading DLR data shows where people are at risk from natural disasters