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Amazon dry season lengthens as drought risk growsClimate

Amazon dry season lengthens as drought risk grows

Recently published studies indicate an extension of the dry season from four to six months and an increase in the water deficit of more than…
SourceSourceJune 16, 2026 Full article
Image: Figure 12 - Global mean annual number of marine heatwave (MHW) days from ERA5 (1940–2025), OISST (1982–2025), OSTIA (1982–2025), and CRW (1985–2025), and the mean of these shown in black
Earth’s heat buildup accelerates as global warming reaches 1.37 °CClimateFacts

Earth’s heat buildup accelerates as global warming reaches 1.37 °C

Human-caused warming reached 1.37 °C above pre-industrial levels in 2025, while greenhouse gas emissions and key climate indicators remained at or near record highs Summary:…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2026 Full article
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Climate change linked to higher childhood stunting in 34 African countriesClimate

Climate change linked to higher childhood stunting in 34 African countries

A study of 34 African countries suggests that climate change and inequality are contributing to childhood undernutrition Summary: Human-caused climate change is associated with higher…
SourceSourceJune 10, 2026 Full article
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Climate change may not force vineyards to switch grape varietiesClimate

Climate change may not force vineyards to switch grape varieties

Researchers found that the most profitable response to rising temperatures depends on how severe future warming becomes Summary: Wine producers facing more frequent extreme heat…
SourceSourceJune 8, 2026 Full article
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Climate change is reshaping spring storm patterns across the North AtlanticClimate

Climate change is reshaping spring storm patterns across the North Atlantic

Researchers found that spring storms are becoming more common over the North Atlantic, while Arctic spring cyclones are growing stronger and longer-lived Summary: More spring…
SourceSourceJune 5, 2026 Full article
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Wildfires caused huge losses in 2025 despite one of the lowest burn areas on recordClimate

Wildfires caused huge losses in 2025 despite one of the lowest burn areas on record

A review of global wildfire activity found severe human and economic losses in 2025 despite relatively low global burned area Summary: More than 90 people…
SourceSourceJune 1, 2026 Full article
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Climate change is extending dangerous heat exposure during HajjClimate

Climate change is extending dangerous heat exposure during Hajj

Survivability limits exceeded during the 2024 Hajj Dangerous heat is extending beyond the summer months Heat and humidity exceeded physiological survivability limits during parts of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 29, 2026 Full article
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Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategiesClimate

Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategies

Climate change may be weakening the social structures that help reef fish survive by degrading the habitats that support large shoals Summary: Ocean acidification could…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2026 Full article
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Climate change weakens social ties that save lives during disastersClimate

Climate change weakens social ties that save lives during disasters

Climate change is increasingly affecting how people interact, participate in community life and maintain the support networks that shape resilience during crises, with researchers warning…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2026 Full article
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Climate change is driving seabirds farther from their habitatsClimate

Climate change is driving seabirds farther from their habitats

Researchers at the University of Reading found that rapid ocean warming is pushing seabirds to travel farther as the areas where they can survive continue…
SourceSourceMay 19, 2026 Full article
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Global fossil fuel phase-out could require up to 80% more electricityClimate

Global fossil fuel phase-out could require up to 80% more electricity

Replacing fossil fuels worldwide by 2050 could require up to 80% more electricity generation, while reducing reliance on carbon capture and CO₂ removal technologies Summary:…
SourceSourceMay 18, 2026 Full article
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Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while warming EarthClimate

Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while warming Earth

Researchers have solved a long-standing atmospheric puzzle: How rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere Summary: Carbon…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2026 Full article
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Antarctic sea ice decline linked to deep ocean warming and stronger windsClimate

Antarctic sea ice decline linked to deep ocean warming and stronger winds

Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed Summary: Antarctic…
SourceSourceMay 11, 2026 Full article
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Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South AmericaClimate

Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South America

As rodents and temperatures shift, arenaviruses pose future threat to South American communities Summary: Climate change could push several dangerous rodent-borne viruses into new parts…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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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