New Director of Melbourne Climate Futures appointed
The University of Melbourne has appointed Kathryn Bowen, Professor of Environment, Climate and Global Health in the Melbourne School of Global and Pop…
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Tree cover is key to cooling cities
Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study. Weather…
IUCA Member Newsletter (July 2026)
We are pleased to share the latest updates from the IUCA Secretariat.
CUHK-led breakthrough rewrites evolutionary biology to pave way for pollution-neutral agriculture
Discovery published in PNAS reveals free-living soil bacteria’s nitrogen-fixing mechanism, offering eco-friendly biofertiliser alternative for global …
Recycling isn’t a distraction, but it won’t stop climate change either
For years we’ve been told that governments and corporations promoting individual actions like recycling are conveniently distracting citizens fr…
Low-Level Cloud Loss Amplifies Global Warming
Low-level clouds over the earth’s oceans play a prominent role in keeping our planet cool by reflecting sunlight away from the surface. But thei…
Cambridge seeks behaviour change expert to tackle climate crisis as first Hatton Professor of Sustainability
Trinity College and University of Cambridge launch global hunt for new professor of sustainability who can help help effect change in choices and acti…
The Great Barrier Reef is changing. Why isn’t it on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list?
A UNESCO draft decision will keep the Great Barrier Reef off its ‘in danger’ list. Meanwhile the Reef keeps changing as ocean temperatures continue to…