Defining wet and dry by local water availability alters outlook for annual rainfall, though all zones likely to see more intense heavy rain
Read article: Only wet regions may become wetter as climate changes
More greenery in wet, tropical regions has small cooling effect on cities
Read article: Mitigating urban heat islands with trees is more effective in dry climates
Some climate scientists are taking part in actions by groups such as Extinction Rebellion. But others don’t see that as their role. Liz Kalaugher talks to the scientists
Read article: Climate scientist or climate activist – where’s the line?
Covering Climate Now is the focus of this week’s podcast
Read article: Building a consensus on climate change, the future of our warming oceans, the world beneath our feet
Simulation suggests that rainfall reduction over tropical Atlantic Ocean is boosting salinity
Read article: Indian Ocean warming could be stabilizing Atlantic circulation, say scientists
Robert P Crease reports from a recent conference that discussed who should decide when (and how) people living in endangered coastal communities should move
Read article: How do we manage the retreat of communities hit by climate change?
Study considered satellite data from 330,000 rivers worldwide
Read article: Regional climate shapes river topography
Canadian academics travel average of 33,000 km a year, study finds
Read article: Work travel doubles researchers’ carbon footprint
Lack of timelag may undermine climate adaptation strategies
Read article: Greenland’s ecosystems change abruptly with climate
Matthew Jones and Charles Adams call on physicists to limit their travel to help tackle the climate emergency
Read article: Dealing with a climate emergency
