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From melting tracks to rising alcoholism – how sport is being forced to adapt to the effects of climate change
Izf/Shutterstock Mark Charlton, De Montfort University In the unlikely event I ever run another marathon, I wouldn’t want…
ETH Zurich Study Links Climate Change to Earth’s Rotational Shift
At a Glance Researchers at ETH Zurich have conducted groundbreaking research into the causes behind long-term changes in…
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
La Niña typically means cooler, wetter conditions on average globally, but not everywhere, and not every time. Luis…
Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification, Category 5 winds so early in a season were alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength
Hurricane Beryl hit the island of Carriacou, Grenada, on July 1, 2024, with 150 mph sustained winds. NOAA…
Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues
Icebergs that break off from Greenland’s glaciers carry enormous amounts of fresh water that can affect Atlantic currents.…
Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered
Trinity Moss/Unsplash Doug Drury, CQUniversity Australia A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travellers.…
How farming could change in a post-growth world
Handan Vicdan, EM Lyon Business School Degrowth, or the idea that we can save the planet by shrinking…
What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept
Ruth Morgan, Australian National University Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net…
Why cheap renewables are stalling
Jack Marley, The Conversation Last summer, the northern hemisphere was the hottest it has been for 2,000 years.…
Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future
Marcia Zilli, University of Oxford; Caio Coelho, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (Inpe), and Neil Hart, University of…