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The UK has broken its hottest May day record for a second consecutive day, with Kew Gardens in London recording 35.1C on Tuesday, surpassing Monday's 34.8C. The unprecedented heat has triggered amber health alerts and caused disruptions to rail services and water supplies across the country.
Climate change is projected to significantly worsen summer air quality in coming years, with increased pollution and reduced air circulation expected to impact public health.
Researchers examine the distinctive characteristics of tropical cyclones that form and impact Japan, exploring how regional weather patterns and geographic factors create unique meteorological phenomena in the area.
New research examines how tropical cyclones uniquely affect Japan's climate and geography, with implications for understanding severe weather patterns in the region.
A comprehensive look at how global ocean networks are facing unprecedented pressure from climate change, pollution, and industrial activities, threatening marine ecosystems and human communities worldwide.
Britain broke its May temperature record with temperatures reaching 33.5°C near London, surpassing the previous record of 32.8°C and highlighting the intensifying impact of climate change on extreme weather events.
New research reveals how microplastics interfere with the ocean's ability to absorb and sequester carbon dioxide, potentially affecting critical climate processes.
A rare wildfire on California's Santa Rosa Island threatens six endemic plant species found nowhere else on Earth, including ancient Torrey pine trees. Firefighters are racing to contain the 18,000-acre blaze as biologists express concern for the island's unique habitat recovery.
Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into San Francisco Bay where ship strikes are killing them at alarming rates, prompting authorities to deploy AI-powered detection systems to alert mariners and prevent collisions.
Testing has detected glyphosate, a widely-used herbicide, in Lake Tahoe's waters, sparking concerns among environmental advocates about potential impacts on the pristine alpine ecosystem.
A massive megatsunami wave in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord in August 2025 was the second tallest ever recorded at nearly 500 metres, caused by 64 million cubic metres of rock collapsing into the sea—scientists warn that glacier melt from climate change is making such catastrophic collapses increasingly frequent.
The number of wildfires burning in the Western United States each year dropped roughly 28% over the past three decades, even as annual burned area and damage from wildfires have soared. A decline in fires accidentally sparked by humans accounts for over 40% of the overall trend, according to a new study.
Pace of sea-level rise has turned Outer Banks coastal area into a 'canary in the coalmine' for other east coast communities
Unhindered by critics who called the $114m project 'a bridge to nowhere', a gigantic bridge allowing animals to cross a busy freeway is close to completion
A UN-supported early warning system designed to protect thousands of people from glacial lake floods in the Everest region has fallen into disrepair, with siren towers rusting and maintenance abandoned for years since the dangerous Imja glacial lake was last drained in 2016.
Jackie and Shadow's eaglets emerged from eggs on Easter weekend in Big Bear Valley as watched by thousands online
University of Arkansas researchers studied sediment runoff from unpaved roads into watersheds, finding that single storm events can wash 13 tons of sediment into waterways feeding Arkansas' primary drinking water source.
Spanish coastal destinations are abandoning traditional artificial solutions like sand dumping and turning to natural remedies to combat severe beach erosion caused by climate change. Towns like Calafell are removing promenades, creating natural barriers, and restoring dunes to preserve their vital tourism industry.
Heat-related deaths in England during summer 2025 were roughly half the predicted number despite it being the UK's warmest summer on record, with officials crediting heat health alerts and NHS action for reducing the impact.
A United Nations-backed framework for protecting tropical forests could allow governments to collect income from carbon credits without advancing forest conservation. Yale researchers identify structural weaknesses in the JREDD+ program that could incentivize gaming of the system.