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Western powers sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific
May 26, 2022 (AFP)
If approved by Pacific island nations, the wide-ranging draft agreement and a five-year plan, both obtained by AFP, would give China a larger security footprint...
Ardern says Pacific can handle own security as China pushes deal
May 26, 2022 (AFP)
"On anything related to security arrangements, we are very strongly of the view that we have within the Pacific the means and ability to respond to any security...
China, Australia launch duelling South Pacific charm offensives
May 25, 2022 (AFP)
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi is expected to arrive in Solomon Island's capital Honiara, kicking off a lengthy, eight-nation regional tour. Australia's recently ...
Human-made iron inputs to the Southern Ocean ten times higher than estimated
May 24, 2022 (SPX)
It is generally thought that iron inputs from the atmosphere to the ocean primarily come from natural sources. However, a study reported in npj Climate and Atmo...
China foreign minister to stop at eight nations on Pacific tour
May 24, 2022 (AFP)
Wang Yi's trip comes at a time of heightened United States and Australian concern about China's intentions in the South Pacific. The trip from Thursday until Ju...
Iconic Iran river threatened by droughts, diversions
May 24, 2022 (AFP)
Drought and upstream water diversions have seen the Zayandeh Rood, "fertile river" in Persian, run dry since 2000, with only rare exceptions. Sitting on a quay ...
Solomon Islands confirms 'milestone' China visit
May 24, 2022 (AFP)
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip comes at a time of heightened United States and Australian concern about China's intentions in the South Pacific. The Solomon Is...
In southern Ukraine, Russian forces guard strategic dam
May 23, 2022 (AFP)
Three months after President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, the turbines at the power plant in the Russia-controlled Kherson region are still in full ...
Key Iraq irrigation reservoir close to drying out
May 22, 2022 (AFP)
Successive years of low rainfall and a sharp reduction in the flow of water down the Sirwan River from neighbouring Iran have reduced much of the lake to a dust...
PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia's image overseas
May 22, 2022 (AFP)
Fresh from an electoral victory that ended a decade of conservative rule, Albanese signalled an era of fairer, greener and less pugilistic politics for Australi...
US high schoolers design low-cost filter to remove lead from water
May 22, 2022 (AFP)
Using 3D printing and high-school level chemistry, the team now has a working prototype -- a three-inch (7.5 centimeter) tall filter housing made of biodegradab...
Deep ocean warming as climate changes
May 18, 2022 (SPX)
Oceans have absorbed about 90% of warming caused by humans. The study found that in the subtropical North Atlantic (25 N), 62% of the warming from 1850-2018 is ...
'Untapped' potential: Mineral water derived from deep-sea water may have health benefits
May 18, 2022 (SPX)
In Japan, deep-sea water (or DSW) is commonly used for drinking, cosmetic purposes, and as seasoning. Recent evidence indicates that DSW has numerous health ben...
Jamestown, cradle of America, threatened by rising seas
May 17, 2022 (AFP)
Curators -- their feet wet from the water -- say it is just the latest in a seemingly endless series of flooding at the first permanent English settlement in No...
Waiting for the water train in scorching India
May 17, 2022 (AFP)
Temperatures often exceed 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) here, but this year the heat came early in what many experts say is more proof of climate change m...
What is dead pool? A water expert explains
May 16, 2022 (The Conversation)
Dead pool occurs when water in a reservoir drops so low that it can't flow downstream from the dam. The biggest concerns are Lake Powell, behind Glen Canyon Dam...
The future of desalination?
May 13, 2022 (SPX)
If you've ever cooked with a nonstick Teflon-coated frying pan, then you've probably seen the way that wet ingredients slide around it easily. This happens beca...
Extreme storms could help protect beaches from sea level rise, new study finds
May 13, 2022 (SPX)
However, a new international study has shown that extreme weather events could help protect beaches from the impact of sea level rise - by bringing in new sand ...
Tidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing
May 13, 2022 (SPX)
FastBlade's pioneering technology will stress test blades made from composite materials - which must withstand harsh ocean conditions for 20 years - more quickl...
Turkey rejects Iran accusations over dam-building activity
May 12, 2022 (AFP)
"Claims that dams in Turkey cause sand and dust storms in our geography are far from scientific," ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said in a statement. Tehran on...
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