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    Why the UK is so unprepared for the impacts of climate change

    Liam F. Beiser-McGrath, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Politics and Director of the PECC Lab, Royal Holloway University of London
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    Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool…
    by Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton
    To help curb climate change, President Biden has set a goal of lowering U.S. greenhouse gas…
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    Why Indigenous knowledge should be an essential part of how we govern the…
    by Meg Parsons, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
    Our moana (ocean) is in a state of unprecedented ecological crisis. Multiple, cumulative impacts…
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    Puerto Rico isn’t ready for climate-fueled hurricane season
    by Rachel White-UT Austin
    Puerto Rico isn’t ready for another hurricane season, let alone the effects of climate change,…
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    How scientists are using drones to lower the risk of catastrophic flooding…
    by Rodrigo Narro Pérez, PhD Candidate, School of Earth, Environment and Society, McMaster University
    Early in the morning on Dec. 13, 1941, the citizens of Huaraz, Peru, heard a terrifying rumble echo…

    IMPACT

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    Hurricane damage harms the most vulnerable, reveals inequality and social divides

    Laura Szczyrba, PhD Student, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Ontario
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    Climate change is making Rocky Mountain forests more flammable now than at…
    by Philip Higuera, Professor of Fire Ecology and Paleoecology, The University of Montana
    The exceptional drought in the U.S. West has people across the region on edge after the…
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    Climate change is a threat to Africa's transport systems: what must be done
    by Amani George Rweyendela, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, University of Dodoma
    Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and railway systems, is one of the sectors most…
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    Climate change is making ocean waves more powerful, threatening to erode…
    by Thomas Mortlock, Senior Risk Scientist, Risk Frontiers, Adjunct Fellow, Macquarie University
    Sea level rise isn’t the only way climate change will devastate the coast. Our research, published…
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    Climate change: world's lakes are in hot water – threatening rare wildlife
    by Antonia Law, Lecturer in Physical Geography, Keele University
    The Earth’s surface is splotched with 117 million lakes. Some are scarcely more than ponds, while…

    POLITICS

    Climate change: what G7 leaders could have said – but didn't

    Climate change: what G7 leaders could have said – but didn't

    Myles Allen, Professor of Geosystem Science, Director of Oxford Net Zero, University of Oxford
    How world leaders' high-carbon travel choices could delay climate action
    How world leaders' high-carbon travel choices could delay climate action
    by Steve Westlake, PhD Candidate, Environmental Leadership, Cardiff University
    When UK prime minister Boris Johnson took a one-hour flight to Cornwall for the G7 summit, he was…
    Nuclear industry’s propaganda war rages on
    by Paul Brown
    With renewable energy expanding fast, the nuclear industry’s propaganda war still claims it helps…
    Shell ordered to cut its emissions – why this ruling could affect almost any major company in the world
    Shell ordered to cut its emissions – why this ruling could affect almost…
    by Arthur Petersen, Professor of Science, Technology and Public Policy, UCL
    The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands and also hosts the International Criminal…
    An Exxon Mobil sign sits in front of its Billings Refinery in Billings, Mont., with smoke stacks in the background.
    Engine No. 1's big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight…
    by Mark DesJardine, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Sustainability, Penn State
    One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on record could signal a big shift in how…

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    Investors Fight Back Against Climate Wreckers
    Investors Fight Back Against Climate Wreckers
    by Paul Brown
    Investors are using their shareholdings to force polluting companies…
    Stoneflies And Mayflies Are The 'Coal Mine Canaries' Of Our Streams
    Stoneflies And Mayflies Are The 'Coal Mine Canaries' Of Our…
    by Boris Kondratieff
    Experienced anglers recognize that for a trout, the ultimate “steak…
    As Farmland and Villages Are Abandoned, Forests, Wolves and Bears Are Returning To Europe
    As Farmland and Villages Are Abandoned, Forests, Wolves and…
    by José M. Rey Benayas
    Rewilding is often thought of as a fantastical vision of the future.…
    Five Things Climate Scientists Actually Disagree About
    Five Things Climate Scientists Actually Disagree About
    by John Shepherd, University of Southampton
    “Climate science isn’t settled” is a particular favourite, still…
    You Can’t Put Capitalism Over Sustainability—and Other Lessons From China
    You Can’t Put Capitalism Over Sustainability—and Other…
    by David Korten
    Humanity’s existential crisis can be resolved only when we the people…
    Missing Emissions Aren't Counted As Pollution But Could Help Kill You
    Missing Emissions Aren't Counted As Pollution But Could…
    by Peter Barlow
    Exposure to air pollution has a staggering effect on human health. It…
    Climate Research Needs To Change To Help Communities Plan For The Future
    Climate Research Needs To Change To Help Communities Plan…
    by Robert Kopp
    Climate change is a chronic challenge – it is here now, and will be…
    Land Animal Diversity Was Stable For Millions Of Years, Before Humans Came Along
    Land Animal Diversity Was Stable For Millions Of Years,…
    by Roger Close
    Species living on land make up 85% to 95% of all biodiversity on…

    EVIDENCE

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    Matt Canavan suggested the cold snap means global warming isn't real. We bust this and 2 other climate myths

    Nerilie Abram, Professor; ARC Future Fellow; Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; Deputy Director for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, Australian National University
    Ecosystem sentinels sound alarm for the oceans
    by Tim Radford
    Sea birds are known as ecosystem sentinels, warning of marine loss. As their numbers fall, so could…
    Why Sea Otters Are Climate Warriors
    Why Sea Otters Are Climate Warriors
    by Zak Smith
    In addition to being one of the cutest animals on the planet, sea otters help maintain healthy,…
    Methane Bubbles From The Seafloor Hint At Offshore Quakes To Come
    Methane Bubbles From The Seafloor Hint At Offshore Quakes To Come
    by Hannah Hickey
    Methane bubbles that squeeze out of sediment and rise from the seafloor off the coast of Washington…
    Why is the Arctic warming faster than other parts of the world?
    Why is the Arctic warming faster than other parts of the world?
    by Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
    What is Arctic amplification? Do we know what is causing this phenomenon? What effects is it…

    WEATHER

    Why Expect New Zealand's Temperature To Get Warmer

    Why Expect New Zealand's Temperature To Get Warmer

    James Renwick, Victoria University of Wellington
    How Scientists Are Improving Forecasts Of Dangerous Polar Lows
    Arctic Storms: How Scientists Are Improving Forecasts Of Dangerous Polar…
    by Marta Moreno Ibáñez, Université du Québec
    Polar lows are particularly challenging to forecast due to their small size and short lifetime, and…
    How Climate Change Could Be Making Flooding Rains Worse
    How Climate Change Could Be Making Flooding Rains Worse
    by Joelle Gergis, Australian National University
    Over the past three years, I’ve been working on the forthcoming report by the United Nations’…
    Floods Leave A Legacy Of Mental Health Problems And Disadvantaged People Are Often Hardest Hit
    Floods Leave A Legacy Of Mental Health Problems And Disadvantaged People…
    by Sabrina Pit, Western Sydney University
    Yet again, large swathes of New South Wales are underwater. A week of solid rain has led to floods…
    Wild Weather: Tornadoes, Thunderstorms and Their Clean Up
    Wild Weather: Tornadoes, Thunderstorms and Their Clean Up
    by Jennifer Weeks
    Springtime in the U.S. is frequently a season for thunderstorms, which can spawn tornadoes. These…

    SOLUTIONS

    Rows of solar panels are separated by a walkable space between them

    Solar power and energy storage combo boosts reliability

    Matt Shipman-NC State
    Maggot burgers can help to solve world hunger
    by Paul Brown
    Fancy maggot burgers for dinner? Eating animals and plants which revolt many of us could cut hunger…
    The idea of green growth'is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting…
    by Michael (Mike) Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
    As countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies, the mantra of “green growth” risks…
    Four reasons why G7 climate finance initiative will struggle against China's Belt and Road
    Four reasons why G7 climate finance initiative will struggle against…
    by Karen Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Westminster
    During the G7 summit in Cornwall, the group of nations unveiled a global initiative to help low and…
    Fossil Fuel Exit Strategy Shows Transition to Renewable Future Totally Doable
    Fossil Fuel Exit Strategy Shows Transition to Renewable Future Totally…
    by Andrea Germanos
    The hurdle is no longer economic nor technical; our biggest challenges are political. A cleaner…

    MOST READ

    Why Timber homes are a good investment for the future
    by Tim Radford
    Timber homes could do more than just save energy, and stall climate…
    Water Scarcity Is A Threat To India And South Africa
    by Alex Kirby, Climate News Network
    More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water…
    Shell ordered to cut its emissions – why this ruling could affect almost any major company in the world
    Shell ordered to cut its emissions – why this ruling could…
    by Arthur Petersen, Professor of Science, Technology and Public Policy, UCL
    The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands and also hosts…
    Good News for Cover Crops
    Good News for Cover Crops
    by Claire O'Connor
    A farmer examines a field cover cropped with cereal rye in Nebraska…
    The Great Climate Migration Has Begun
    The Great Climate Migration Has Begun
    by Super User
    The climate crisis is forcing thousands around the world to flee as…
    Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – whatever your local risk, here's how to be more weather-ready
    Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – whatever your…
    by Erik Salna, Associate Director of Education and Outreach, Extreme Events Institute, Florida International University
    The approach of summer in the U.S. means that it’s time to be ready…
    A woman passes traffic on a bike with a digital sign displaying 41℃. Car-filled concrete spaces exacerbate the health impacts of heatwaves. EPA/Manuel Bruque
    One in three heat deaths since 1991 linked to climate…
    by Chloe Brimicombe, PhD Candidate in Climate Change and Health, University of Reading
    Car-filled concrete spaces exacerbate the health impacts of…
    Carbon dioxide lasts for centuries – so should carbon offsets
    Carbon dioxide lasts for centuries – so should carbon…
    by Tim Kruger, James Martin Fellow, Oxford Martin School, Environmental Change Institute and Institute for Science Innovation and Society, University of Oxford
    Carbon dioxide, once emitted into the atmosphere, stays there for…

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