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Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe
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Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in EuropeClimate

Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall
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Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfallClimate

Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall

The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Newly discovered mechanism for monsoon rainfall Summary: The seasonal rhythm of monsoon rainfall – vital for food…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2025 Full article
Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather
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Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weatherClimate

Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather

EPFL atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices
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Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choicesClimate

Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices

How will 13 million farmers fight back against sea level rise? New global model simulates adaptation, migration, and survival in the face of climate crises…
SourceSourceMay 3, 2025 Full article
Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns
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Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patternsClimate

Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns

Oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around globe. Countries affected include the US, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand Summary: The world’s oceans are heating…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of children
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Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of childrenClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collide
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Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collideClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 29, 2025 Full article
Impact of ‘cryosphere meltdown’ on Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems
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Impact of ‘cryosphere meltdown’ on Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystemsClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 28, 2025 Full article
South Africa’s land is rising due to drought and water loss
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South Africa’s land is rising due to drought and water lossClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2025 Full article
British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparedness
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British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparednessClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 25, 2025 Full article
Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate niches
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Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate nichesClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2025 Full article
Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollution
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Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollutionClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 22, 2025 Full article
Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwide
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Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwideClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2025 Full article
Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilience
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Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilienceClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matter
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Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matterClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores
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Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shoresClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe
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Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across EuropeClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2025 Full article
Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilience
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Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilienceClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 9, 2025 Full article
Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warnClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2025 Full article
Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it
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Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about itClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 7, 2025 Full article
Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denial
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Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denialClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 4, 2025 Full article
Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East Asia
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Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East AsiaClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 3, 2025 Full article
Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study finds
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Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study findsClimate

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…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2025 Full article
Fossil fuels drive crises threatening life and biodiversity
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Fossil fuels drive crises threatening life and biodiversityClimate

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…
SourceSourceMarch 31, 2025 Full article