Tag: Climate Change
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Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths
In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and… The post Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more…
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Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned finance goal affect climate action?
The World Bank has abandoned a target for 45% of the funding it gives developing… The post Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned…
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Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new database tracking Chinese climate ‘leadership’
The number of global climate initiatives launched or run by China has been growing since… The post Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new…
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Cited 7 July 2026: ‘Impossible’ heat | Global ocean record | Climate change and the ozone hole
Welcome to Cited, your essential guide to new climate research. In the news ‘HEAT ALERT’:… The post Cited 7 July 2026: ‘Impossible’ heat |…
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It is vital we understand heat and humidity’s differing effects on us
The impact of high humidity on top of high temperatures is often underappreciated, but most of us aren’t prepared for such extreme conditions, which…
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Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves
Two types of jet stream patterns seem to be causing persistent heat domes over Europe, with big questions for the future
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Global warming already causing crop losses of over $20 billion a year
Climate change is already having a big impact on crop yields, and the subsequent financial losses will continue to rise as the world keeps…
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5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous
Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths from extreme heat
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Can climate change stay in the news agenda after Europe’s heatwave?
Climate scientists constantly warn us about the need to prepare for extreme weather, but people rarely pay attention when the heat fades. That needs…
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Slowdown of AMOC ocean current may be gradual and reversible
Scientists worry that a surge of meltwater from Greenland could irreversibly collapse the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but new modelling suggests the weakening of…
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