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Melting glaciers turn carbon-storing land into greenhouse gas sourcesClimate

Melting glaciers turn carbon-storing land into greenhouse gas sources

A new study conducted by geologists from the University of Florida and the University of Maryland reveals that, as land is exposed by melting glaciers,…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2025 Full article
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Heatwave durations accelerating faster than global warming, study findsClimate

Heatwave durations accelerating faster than global warming, study finds

The longest and rarest heatwaves – which can last for weeks – show the greatest increase in frequency Summary: As global temperatures rise, the world’s…
SourceSourceJuly 9, 2025 Full article
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Record heat and extreme weather hit China’s Three Gorges region in 2024Climate

Record heat and extreme weather hit China’s Three Gorges region in 2024

The Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River hits record high temperatures in 2024 Summary: China’s Three Gorges region experienced record-breaking heat and a series…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2025 Full article
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What’s behind the North Atlantic ‘cold blob’? It’s not just ocean currentsClimate

What’s behind the North Atlantic ‘cold blob’? It’s not just ocean currents

Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find Summary: A persistent patch of cool water in the subpolar North Atlantic – often called…
SourceSourceJuly 7, 2025 Full article
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Arctic Ocean stayed partly ice-free even during the coldest ice agesClimate

Arctic Ocean stayed partly ice-free even during the coldest ice ages

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ice ages. Now a new…
SourceSourceJuly 6, 2025 Full article
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Heatwaves slash milk yields despite cooling tech, study findsClimate

Heatwaves slash milk yields despite cooling tech, study finds

A new study finds extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10 percent and adding cooling technologies only offsets about half of the loss…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2025 Full article
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Why forests can’t keep up with global warmingClimate

Why forests can’t keep up with global warming

Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy and productive Summary: Forests are changing…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2025 Full article
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Climate change threatens wild Vanilla and its pollinators, study warnsClimate

Climate change threatens wild Vanilla and its pollinators, study warns

Many wild Vanilla species are dependent on insects that pollinate them. But what happens if plants and insects are forced into different habitats? Summary: Wild…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2025 Full article
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Young forests aged 20–40 years are top carbon removers, study findsClimate

Young forests aged 20–40 years are top carbon removers, study finds

Forest regeneration offers a cost-effective method for carbon removal - playing a key role to play in removing billions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide…
SourceSourceJuly 2, 2025 Full article
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Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UNClimate

Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UN

Paris, France | AFP Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2025 Full article
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Towards a shared future with natureClimate

Towards a shared future with nature

The Nature Relationship Index offers a new way of of measuring how countries use and protect natural resources Summary: A group of international experts has…
SourceSourceJune 30, 2025 Full article
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Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifiesClimate

Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies

Rome, Italy | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from…
SourceSourceJune 29, 2025 Full article
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Jet stream volatility predates modern climate changeClimate

Jet stream volatility predates modern climate change

Dartmouth researchers find several volatile phases over the past 125 years that predate significant climate change effects Summary: A new study published in AGU Advances…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2025 Full article
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Warming climate may accelerate weather instabilityClimate

Warming climate may accelerate weather instability

A recent study by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) reveals a looming climate crisis: the world could face heightened risks of…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2025 Full article
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Ancient CO₂ spikes triggered ocean anoxia despite high oxygen levelsClimate

Ancient CO₂ spikes triggered ocean anoxia despite high oxygen levels

New research from the University of California, Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that massive emissions, or burps, of carbon…
SourceSourceJune 24, 2025 Full article
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New study questions ancient drying of northern AfricaClimate

New study questions ancient drying of northern Africa

New research casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa’s climate Summary: New evidence from leaf wax hydrogen isotopes suggests that northern Africa’s summer rainfall…
SourceSourceJune 23, 2025 Full article
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Century-long slowdown of Atlantic circulation explains cold patch south of GreenlandClimate

Century-long slowdown of Atlantic circulation explains cold patch south of Greenland

Research confirms weakening circulation drives South Greenland anomaly Summary: A persistent patch of cold water south of Greenland, long known as the North Atlantic Warming…
SourceSourceJune 22, 2025 Full article
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Summer downpours in the Alps could double with 2°C warming, study findsClimate

Summer downpours in the Alps could double with 2°C warming, study finds

Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study,…
SourceSourceJune 21, 2025 Full article
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Carbon budget for 1.5°C limit may run out in just 3 yearsClimate

Carbon budget for 1.5°C limit may run out in just 3 years

The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2025 Full article
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Arctic peatlands spreading northward as temperatures riseClimate

Arctic peatlands spreading northward as temperatures rise

Warming temperatures and longer growing seasons are driving the outward spread of Arctic peatlands, raising hopes for increased carbon storage, but also concerns about long-term…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2025 Full article
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Climate and diet drive brown bear shifts across EuropeClimate

Climate and diet drive brown bear shifts across Europe

Trophic relationships are key to understanding changes in the distribution of certain species, according to a study Summary: The distribution of brown bears across Europe…
SourceSourceJune 18, 2025 Full article
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Amazon hydrological extremes intensifying, tree rings study showsClimate

Amazon hydrological extremes intensifying, tree rings study shows

Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon’s rainfall cycle over the last 40 years: wet seasons are…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2025 Full article
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Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwideClimate

Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwide

Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders…
SourceSourceJune 16, 2025 Full article
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Amazon trees reveal survival tactics under intense sunlight and heatClimate

Amazon trees reveal survival tactics under intense sunlight and heat

Amazon canopy trees adjust their energy use under extreme light and drought, revealing critical limits for photosynthesis and implications for satellite monitoring Summary: In the…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2025 Full article