Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows.
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A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere
It’s been an unsettled winter in the atmosphere above Antarctica.
Study Reveals Crucial Role of Mixing Atlantic and Arctic Waters in Global Ocean Circulation
A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth’s climate.
The Risk of Global Water Scarcity Is Greater When Accounting for the Origin of Rain
Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Research at Stockholm University is now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity.
Global Timber Supply Threatened as Climate Change Pushes Cropland Northwards
Climate change will move and reduce the land suitable for growing food and timber, putting the production of these two vital resources into direct competition, a new study has found.
California’s Park Fire Spread Fast and Hot
About a month after igniting on July 24, 2024, the Park fire charred nearly 670 square miles (170,00 hectares) of land in Northern California, according to a situation report from the National Interagency Fire Center.