Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of childrenClimate
SourceApril 30, 2025
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Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of children
New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, underscoring the need to address the educational impacts…

Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collideClimate
SourceApril 29, 2025
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Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collide
Increasing overlap of fire weather between Australia and North America complicates international firefighting efforts Summary: Climate change is driving a worrying trend: wildfire seasons in…

Impact of ‘cryosphere meltdown’ on Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystemsClimate
SourceApril 28, 2025
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Impact of ‘cryosphere meltdown’ on Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems
‘Cryosphere meltdown’ will impact Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems, new study warns Summary: The Arctic is undergoing some of the most dramatic environmental changes…

South Africa’s land is rising due to drought and water lossClimate
SourceApril 27, 2025
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South Africa’s land is rising due to drought and water loss
According to a study by the University of Bonn, droughts caused the country to rise by six millimeters between 2012 and 2020 Summary: South Africa…

British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparednessClimate
SourceApril 25, 2025
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British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparedness
Prepare today to save lives tomorrow: SFU study finds gaps in B.C. extreme heat response plans Summary: British Columbia’s local governments are falling short in…

Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate nichesClimate
SourceApril 23, 2025
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Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate niches
Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and view into 'climate niches' reveals unexpected risks for some birds Summary: While it might seem that birds with…

Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollutionClimate
SourceApril 22, 2025
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Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollution
Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York by 3 degrees and trapped air toxicants Summary: When smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed New York City in June…

Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwideClimate
SourceApril 18, 2025
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Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwide
A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world Summary: Climate…

Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilienceClimate
SourceApril 16, 2025
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Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilience
A new study examines the “stronghold strategy” — an ambitious plan to protect food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience through salmon rivers Summary: In the…

Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matterClimate
SourceApril 14, 2025
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Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matter
A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic…

Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shoresClimate
SourceApril 12, 2025
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Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University…

Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across EuropeClimate
SourceApril 10, 2025
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Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe
Summary: New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range…

Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilienceClimate
SourceApril 9, 2025
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Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilience
What if the key to protecting communities from devastating floods lies in the landscape itself? UVM research explores the unique characteristics of floodplains, uncovering how…

Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warnClimate
SourceApril 8, 2025
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn
Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic Summary: As Arctic permafrost thaws and human activity increases…

Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about itClimate
SourceApril 7, 2025
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Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it
Parishioners may be moved to more action to address climate change once they learn their views align with those of their church leaders, Boston College…

Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denialClimate
SourceApril 4, 2025
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Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denial
Washington, United States | AFP Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts to warn against the rise of research…

Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East AsiaClimate
SourceApril 3, 2025
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Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East Asia
Southern Ocean warming will mean a wetter West Coast Summary: As global temperatures rise, the Southern Ocean will gradually release heat it has absorbed over…

Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study findsClimate
SourceApril 1, 2025
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Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study finds
New projections by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) reveal a 4°C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around…

Fossil fuels drive crises threatening life and biodiversityClimate
SourceMarch 31, 2025
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Fossil fuels drive crises threatening life and biodiversity
Research: Top scientists issue urgent warning on fossil fuels Summary: A new review published in Oxford Open Climate Change warns that fossil fuels and the…

Human activity disrupting ocean CO₂ absorption: studyClimate
SourceMarch 29, 2025
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Human activity disrupting ocean CO₂ absorption: study
Washington, United States | AFP Commercial activities that damage sea floors are disrupting the oceans' natural carbon capture capacity, with more research needed on their…

Drones track Greenland’s water vapor to refine ice loss predictionsClimate
SourceMarch 28, 2025
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Drones track Greenland’s water vapor to refine ice loss predictions
Drone experiment reveals how Greenland Ice Sheet is changing Summary: For the first time, scientists have used drones to collect detailed measurements of water vapor…

Arctic polar vortex fueled extreme UK storms in February 2022Climate
SourceMarch 27, 2025
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Arctic polar vortex fueled extreme UK storms in February 2022
Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland, in February 2022, were made more likely by an intense…

Future shifts in Yangtze wetlands: climate and urbanization impacts on habitat qualityClimate
SourceMarch 26, 2025
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Future shifts in Yangtze wetlands: climate and urbanization impacts on habitat quality
Future of wetlands: predicting ecological shifts in the middle Yangtze River Basin Summary: Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing growing ecological…

Net-zero carbon debt: Measuring responsibility for climate overshootClimate
SourceMarch 25, 2025
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Net-zero carbon debt: Measuring responsibility for climate overshoot
Tracking net-zero carbon debt: who is responsible for overshoot of the 1.5°C climate limit? Summary: As the world moves closer to exceeding the Paris Agreement’s…
