Where polluted rivers meet possibility
A new study from the University of Cape Town shows how polluted rivers can become spaces for innovation, recovery and community-led change rather than…
Category: Climate in Society
Cutting methane could slow the recovery of the ozone layer
Cutting methane emissions is usually seen as a climate win, but new research from the University of Reading suggests it could unexpectedly slow the oz…
Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk
Hailstorms are on the move and Australia’s winter crops could be directly in the firing line, according to new research from the University of New Sou…
Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon
New research led by the University of Exeter warns that rising sea levels could “drown” mangroves, reducing their ability to store carbon and even tur…
Mining for ‘clean energy’ metals driving widespread forest loss in Africa, study finds
The push for clean energy metals is driving widespread forest loss across Africa, with impacts extending far beyond mining sites themselves. A new stu…
Antarctica in Crisis: The Hidden Clues to Our Coastal Future
Researchers at Monash University are helping to unravel one of climate change’s biggest questions: what happens in Antarctica, and what happens next f…
New rail tunnels could heat homes
New research from the University of Leeds suggests rail tunnels could one day heat thousands of homes by capturing underground warmth and recycling it…
Expert Comment: Global coral reef collapse is not inevitable
Coral reefs are often portrayed as one of climate change’s first inevitable casualties, vibrant ecosystems slipping beyond rescue. But new expert anal…