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Wind power in Europe can grow without sacrificing scenic landscapesClimate

Wind power in Europe can grow without sacrificing scenic landscapes

Wind turbines supply a particularly large amount of electricity in winter – precisely when demand is high. Nevertheless, expansion is stagnating in many regions of…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Forest carbon credits exceed verified deforestation reductions in REDD+ projectsClimate

Forest carbon credits exceed verified deforestation reductions in REDD+ projects

Most projects lowered forest loss, but crediting methods overstated the scale of avoided deforestation by a wide margin Summary: Carbon credits issued for tropical forest…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2026 Full article
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Deep ocean heat shifts toward Antarctica increasing ice shelf melting riskClimate

Deep ocean heat shifts toward Antarctica increasing ice shelf melting risk

A new decades-long study of oceanographic data provides the first evidence that deep-ocean heat has moved closer to Antarctica, threatening the fragile ice shelves that…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2026 Full article
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Study proposes three energy demand targets by 2035 to strengthen climate policyClimate

Study proposes three energy demand targets by 2035 to strengthen climate policy

A new study published in Science argues that governments should adopt three integrated energy demand goals by 2035, warning that climate policy will fall short…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Andes volcanoes linked to algae blooms, whale deaths and Late Miocene coolingClimate

Andes volcanoes linked to algae blooms, whale deaths and Late Miocene cooling

Record volcanic eruptions in the Andes could explain the mysterious death of dozens of whales about 5 to 8 million years ago, according to a…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2026 Full article
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Venice may face relocation as sea levels riseClimate

Venice may face relocation as sea levels rise

Rising sea levels are expected to push Venice beyond its current flood defences, forcing increasingly complex and costly adaptation choices, with relocation emerging as a…
SourceSourceApril 20, 2026 Full article
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Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surfaceClimate

Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surface

New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: Intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling currents – that break off from major currents –…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2026 Full article
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Arctic melt ponds identified as source of cloud-forming particlesClimate

Arctic melt ponds identified as source of cloud-forming particles

Findings offer insight into why Arctic clouds behave differently, filling a major gap in current climate and weather models Summary: Biological processes inside meltwater on…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2026 Full article
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Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitorClimate

Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitor

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday, signalling a likely shift…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2026 Full article
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Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100Climate

Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100

The increase may hit nearly 30% of the global population with extreme events more dangerous than heat or drought alone, especially in low-income tropical nations…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2026 Full article
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Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in PakistanClimate

Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in Pakistan

Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers.…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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Global population exceeds Earth’s sustainable limitsClimate

Global population exceeds Earth’s sustainable limits

Analysis of more than 200 years of data shows a mid-20th century shift in global population dynamics, with rising numbers increasingly linked to mounting environmental…
SourceSourceMarch 31, 2026 Full article
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Why Antarctic sea ice suddenly declined after decades of growthClimate

Why Antarctic sea ice suddenly declined after decades of growth

Although climate models predicted Antarctic sea ice would steadily dwindle, its extent grew for decades until 2016. A new study finds the ice finally receded…
SourceSourceMarch 30, 2026 Full article
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Moderate warming still linked to severe climate extremesClimate

Moderate warming still linked to severe climate extremes

Extreme climate impacts on people and the environment are often associated with very high levels of global warming (3 or 4°C). A new study led…
SourceSourceMarch 26, 2026 Full article
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Study links major polluters to big climate damages billClimate

Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The economic cost of carbon emissions is far higher than previously estimated, said a new study Wednesday that links…
SourceSourceMarch 25, 2026 Full article
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Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeksClimate

Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeks

Research provides timely views of warming’s impact on Alaska glaciers Summary: Satellite radar observations show that higher summer temperatures are associated with a longer melt…
SourceSourceMarch 23, 2026 Full article
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Global project to map mountain water resources and climate risksClimate

Global project to map mountain water resources and climate risks

$9.5 million project led by ISTA combines fieldwork, advanced modeling, AI and community engagement Summary: A new international research effort will assess how climate change…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
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Ocean warming behind Antarctica’s sea ice declineClimate

Ocean warming behind Antarctica’s sea ice decline

Sea ice around Antarctica expanded for several decades until a dramatic decline in 2015. The reasons behind this are revealed by research from the University…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2026 Full article
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Where reforestation happens can shape how much the planet coolsClimate

Where reforestation happens can shape how much the planet cools

Countries increasingly see reforestation as a tool to tackle climate change, but new research from ETH Zurich suggests the climate benefit depends strongly on where…
SourceSourceMarch 16, 2026 Full article
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Critical minerals race risks injustice in the energy transitionClimate

Critical minerals race risks injustice in the energy transition

The energy transition depends on minerals such as lithium and cobalt, but the rush to secure them risks new environmental damage and social inequalities. Researchers…
SourceSourceMarch 16, 2026 Full article
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Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwaveClimate

Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwave

A new synthesis examining the record heat dome that struck western North America in 2021 reveals widespread ecological damage, while a few species benefited from…
SourceSourceMarch 13, 2026 Full article
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Many coastal flood studies used the wrong sea-level baselineClimate

Many coastal flood studies used the wrong sea-level baseline

Sea levels in many studies are set too low In some regions, the difference is far larger What this means for flood risk A correction…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2026 Full article
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Climate overshoot likely unavoidable but net zero timeline unchangedClimate

Climate overshoot likely unavoidable but net zero timeline unchanged

A study published in Nature Climate Change examines how temporary climate overshoot – particularly of the 1.5 °C target – has evolved from a modelling…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2026 Full article
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‘Significant’ acceleration of global warming since 2015: studyClimate

‘Significant’ acceleration of global warming since 2015: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Global warming has accelerated in a "statistically significant" way since 2015, according to a study published by the Potsdam…
SourceSourceMarch 8, 2026 Full article