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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Jun-2026 01:16 ET (15-Jun-2026 05:16 GMT/UTC)

'Cool Routes' navigator cuts heat exposure on walking trips

Arizona State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An online navigation tool developed at Arizona State University chooses walking paths based on forecasts of mean radiant temperature, a measure of the total heat load experienced in a given location, including reflected heat and sun exposure. The current version covers ASU's Tempe campus, but it is an open-source framework that can be put to work in other cities to support walking, biking, and public transit use.

Journal: Building and Environment

New study reveals how extreme heat shapes cancer care decisions

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research found that extreme heat is already influencing how people with cancer manage daily life, access care, and make treatment-related decisions. The study highlights the need to integrate environmental risk into cancer care planning, from clinical conversations and appointment planning to caregiver guidance and community support.

New El Niño index introduces more robust way to measure El Niño strength

ECMWF
Reports and Proceedings

ECMWF has introduced a new Relative Niño index designed to provide a more climate-robust measure of El Niño strength.

Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes

Weill Cornell Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading institutions.

Journal: Circulation

Aerosols may warm or cool the climate depending on timing, new study finds

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers discover that tiny atmospheric particles can have opposite effects on Earth's climate depending on how quickly the atmosphere responds. Why it matters: Aerosols are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate projections. This study shows that their impact can change over time, initially warming the atmosphere before later cooling it. The findings could help scientists improve climate models and make more accurate predictions of future climate change.

Journal: Nature Communications

Spring storms are becoming increasingly common in Europe

University of Gothenburg
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Storm Dave, which swept across northern Europe over the Easter weekend, is a recent example of what new research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed. Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago, and this is due to climate change.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Carbon Research reaches new high in Scopus CiteScore rankings

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Business Announcement

Carbon Research has achieved a new milestone in the latest Scopus CiteScore performance, with its 2025 CiteScore Tracker rising to 19.2, up from 14.0 in the 2024 CiteScore release. The new result reflects the journal’s growing visibility, strong citation performance, and expanding role in advancing carbon science for environmental sustainability, engineering innovation, and global change research.

Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Wetlands are the world's largest natural source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In a new study from The University of Texas at Austin, researchers have newly identified 160 million small wetlands across the globe and found that they have a substantial collective impact, accounting for 24% of the world’s total non-forested wetland emissions of methane.

Journal: Nature Climate Change
Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston, NASA Surface Water and Ocean Topography, Taylor Geospatial Institute, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, National University of Singapore, European Space Agency, European Commission Horizon Europe

Global mangrove forests rebound, offering hopeful sign for climate and coastal resilience

Tulane University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Tulane University have found that the world’s mangrove forests are no longer in decline and have shifted to overall growth in recent years. Using four decades of satellite data, a new study shows that natural regeneration, expansion into newly formed coastal habitats and conservation efforts have largely offset decades of mangrove loss, offering a rare conservation success story and a hopeful sign for climate resilience.

Journal: Science

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