Sudden onset of drying is a rising problem, particularly acute in south America and Southern Africa.
Warming Climate Intensifies Flash Droughts Worldwide
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Night-Time Heat Significantly Increases the Risk of Stroke
In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke.
How Heatwaves Are Affecting Arctic Phytoplankton
The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heatwaves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures.
Electric School Buses May Yield Significant Health and Climate Benefits, Cost Savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Copper Can’t Be Mined Fast Enough to Electrify the US
Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country’s electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a University of Michigan study.
Researchers Confirm Scale Matters in Determining Vulnerability of Freshwater Fish to Climate Changes
The silver chub isn’t considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context matters.
