Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world.
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Barcelona Could Suffer Heat Waves Up to 6ºC More Intense by the End of the Century
This is shown in a study carried out by ICTA-UAB, which warns of an increase in average maximum temperatures of 4ºC and average minimum temperatures of 3.5ºC if greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically reduced.
Restored Wetlands Reap Benefits for Climate, Drought-Resilience After Just One Year: Study
Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.
New Study Reveals How Corals Teach Their Offspring to Beat the Heat
Plunge into the shallows off the Florida Keys, Hawaiʻi or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and you are likely to meet a startling sight.
Fires Rage in Arizona
Lightning ignited two wildland fires on the Colorado Plateau near the Grand Canyon in July 2025 that grew to become large and disruptive.
Drexel Engineers Want to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient by Making Walls, Floors and Ceilings More Like Elephant Ears
Veins of phase-change material can turn cementitious construction materials into passive contributors to heating and cooling in buildings.