Five ways to improve net zero action – our new research highlights lessons from the past

The best net zero solutions galvanise people and make policy relatable. By giving communities a sense of agency, successful transformation is more likely.

Patrick Devine-Wright, Professor in Human Geography, University of Exeter • conversation
April 2, 2025 ~9 min

Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research

People living in locations that experience frequent extreme heat days age faster at the molecular level.

Eunyoung Choi, Postdoctoral Associate in Gerontology, University of Southern California • conversation
March 4, 2025 ~7 min


Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, among many other tasks essential to coastal economies.

Christine Keiner, Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Feb. 28, 2025 ~10 min

Understanding the cultural experience of keeping warm can help us embrace clean energy

Technological solutions and environmental incentives rarely recognise that the way we heat our homes is often a way of life.

Becky Shaw, Professor in Fine Art, Birmingham City University • conversation
Feb. 25, 2025 ~7 min

Heat pumps have a cosiness problem

‘The coal fire was where most of our participants let their minds linger.’

Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
Feb. 17, 2025 ~7 min

Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars

More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.

Shideh Dashti, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 22, 2025 ~8 min

2024’s extreme ocean heat breaks records again, leaving 2 mysteries to solve

The oceans have been much warmer than average for the past two years, and the planet just set another global heat record. What’s going on?

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~7 min

2024’s extreme ocean heat leaves 2 mysteries to solve

The global ocean saw its hottest year on record by far for the second year in a row. What’s going on?

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min


Many species reach their heat limits at similar temperatures, leaving ecosystems at risk of sudden climate-driven collapse – new study

Plants and animals that live in the same community share the same heat tolerance – new study.

Joseph Williamson, Research Fellow in Biological Responses to Climate Change, UCL • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min

Species reach their heat limits at similar temperatures, leaving ecosystems at risk of sudden climate-driven collapse

Plants and animals that live in the same community share the same heat tolerance – new study.

Joseph Williamson, Research Fellow in Biological Responses to Climate Change, UCL • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min

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