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Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of children
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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…
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 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
British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparedness
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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…
SourceSourceApril 25, 2025 Full article
New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms
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New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during stormsScience

New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms

Model tracks how pollution travels through Galveston Bay Summary: Understanding how pollution spreads through complex estuarine environments is essential for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems.…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Flash flooding…
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Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025
Image: Precipitation anomaly in Europe, March 2025
Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025News

Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025

This data visualisation from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) presents the precipitation anomaly for Europe in March 2025. It reflects clear regional contrasts, with…
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Image of the day: Historic floods in western Queensland, Australia
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Image of the day: Historic floods in western Queensland, Australia

Western Queensland is underwater after record-breaking rainfall in late March 2025 triggered the region’s worst flooding in 50 years. Entire communities have been cut off,…
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Comic book brings sponge landscapes to life in SpongeBoost project
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Comic book brings sponge landscapes to life in SpongeBoost projectNews

Comic book brings sponge landscapes to life in SpongeBoost project

The SpongeBoost project is using a creative approach to highlight the importance of restoring natural water retention in landscapes. Through a mix of research, best…
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Arctic polar vortex fueled extreme UK storms in February 2022
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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…
SourceSourceMarch 27, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Direct splitting:…
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Older adults’ climate concerns grow after extreme weather events
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Older adults’ climate concerns grow after extreme weather eventsNews

Older adults’ climate concerns grow after extreme weather events

People over 50 who recently experienced an extreme weather event are far more likely to express concern about the effects of climate change on their…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2025 Full article
Left behind in a warming world: Addressing involuntary immobility in climate policy
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Left behind in a warming world: Addressing involuntary immobility in climate policy

Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations unable to move away from climate risk areas Summary: While climate change and extreme weather events often drive migration,…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2025 Full article
Extreme heat could double cardiovascular disease burden in Australia by 2050
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Extreme heat could double cardiovascular disease burden in Australia by 2050Science

Extreme heat could double cardiovascular disease burden in Australia by 2050

Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia to more than double by 2050 Summary: Hot weather is already responsible for nearly 50,000…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: In the…
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Tapping into…
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France
Satellite image: Storm Herminia impacts western France
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Image of the day: Storm Herminia, France

Storm Herminia brought devastating floods to western France on January 27, 2025, as heavy rainfall and strong winds battered the regions of Normandy and Brittany.…
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: studyNews

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF
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242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF

United Nations | AFP Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students,…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risks
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Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risks

Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural events, leaving devastation in their wake across coastal regions of the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the…
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Image of the day: Cyclone Dikeledi
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Image of the day: Cyclone Dikeledi

On 11 January 2025, Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi struck Madagascar and the French territory of Mayotte, bringing devastation to communities in the Indian Ocean. The cyclone…
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Lessons from 2024’s climate events
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Lessons from 2024’s climate events

The year 2024 brought unprecedented climate challenges, marked by severe droughts in southern Africa and Central America, catastrophic flooding in Spain, and the destructive Hurricane…
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Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weather
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Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weatherClimate

Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weather

In the ever-evolving field of climate science, breakthroughs often emerge when mathematics intersects with unexpected collaborations. Recently, an innovative study led by Zhiang Xie, a…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows
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Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows

Paris, France | AFP - The number of tropical cyclones each year has not risen over the past four decades but their intensity has, according…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article