Read article: Clean energy is vital – but still not enough
There are some problems clean energy from wind and sun cannot solve. Two new studies provide a roadmap of the challenges ahead
Read article: Californian grasslands set to store carbon more reliably than forests
Wildfires release carbon stored in trees but leave grassland carbon in roots and soil
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Read article: Scientists differ on climate’s carbon dioxide sensitivity
There is another enigma in the warming puzzle: climate’s carbon dioxide sensitivity. How will life respond as carbon dioxide levels rise and heat soars?
Read article: Air con led to quicker thinking during heat wave
Students in modern dorms answered cognition tests faster and more accurately
Read article: Rising sea levels could cost the world $14 trillion a year by 2100
Failure to meet the United Nations' 2 °C warming limits will lead to dire global economic consequences
Read article: Warmer world needs more protected habitat
With climate change soon to be the main threat to biodiversity, protected habitat will be a higher priority than ever to give wildlife a chance
Read article: Will hotter temperatures reduce urban heat island intensity?
Rural areas may need more heat mitigation efforts in future
Read article: Can we predict heatwaves better?
Large ensembles of climate models examine co-occurrence of atmospheric blocking and summer temperature extremes
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Read article: Light from plant growth shows carbon budget
Invisible flickering detected by satellite could throw new light from plant growth on mysteries of planet’s carbon budget
Read article: Ambitious climate targets could protect millions from heat waves
Fraction of world population exposed to severe heat waves every five years becomes three times larger under 2 °C warming
