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Scientists use DNA in efforts to help species adapt to climate change
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration.
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Tasmania's 50-year air record reveals true scale of humanity's impact on planet
Perched on Tasmania's wild north-west coast, Cape Grim has been quietly tracking the world's cleanest air for 50 years. Its data tell an interesting story about how our world has changed over half a century, including rare success stories.
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King penguins are benefiting from climate change — at least for now
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual.
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Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently
Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off each other.
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Number of days with weather just right for wildfires is soaring around the world
A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.
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Worst snow drought in decades grips much of Western US
Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.
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Heavy storm floods Central Europe, leading to deaths and widespread damage
A rare combination of weather patterns led to Storm Boris, which unleashed record rainfall, flooding, and snowfall across central Europe, killing at least 12 people.
In short:
- Storm Boris dropped several months' worth of rain in a few days, causing catastrophic flooding in Romania, Poland, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
- The storm was fueled by an unusual mix of Arctic air, warm eastern air, and record-high Mediterranean sea temperatures, intensified by climate change.
- Emergency efforts continue as the storm persists, with flood warnings and high risks of dam failures across several countries.
Key quote:
“Nothing can ease the suffering of the people of Pechea.”
— Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.
Why this matters:
Storms like Boris demonstrate how climate change is amplifying extreme weather events. The unprecedented flooding and snowfall show how quickly and severely weather patterns can shift, leading to major disasters across large regions.
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