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A new study from some of the Pacific Northwest's top climate scientists synthesized more than 70 publications addressing the causes and consequences of the extreme heat wave in June 2021 and the potential for similar high-heat events to happen in the future.

Journal: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

1-Jul-2025

Effective therapies needed to halt rise in eco-anxiety, says psychology professor

Taylor & Francis Group
Book Announcement

More must be done to address the growth in anxiety related to climate change, says a leading psychologist, before it becomes the next mental health crisis.

1-Jul-2025

Thunderstorms are a major driver of tree death in tropical forests

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While deforestation is the primary cause of forest loss, intact forests are also experiencing a rise in tree death. Drought, higher temperatures, and fires have been the leading suspects, but a new paper led by Evan Gora, a forest ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, identifies an underappreciated threat: thunderstorms, which are becoming more frequent with climate change.

Journal: Ecology Letters
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation, Royal Society, Natural Environment Research Council

1-Jul-2025

Signs of rising planetary strain highlight need for accelerated climate targets

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Earth’s carbon-climate system may be more fragile than widely thought, according to a new IIASA-led study that looks at the planet’s response to human pressures from a planetary perspective.

Journal: Science of The Total Environment

1-Jul-2025

Harnessing big data for apple breeding: Genomic models to meet climate challenges

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the face of climate change, apple breeding programs need innovative ways to select cultivars that can thrive under diverse conditions.

Journal: Horticulture Research

1-Jul-2025

New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth

Ohio State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth’s warming climate.

Journal: GIScience & Remote Sensing

1-Jul-2025

New ECDC weekly reports and guidance to tackle mosquito-borne diseases across Europe

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Reports and Proceedings

As Europe enters this year’s mosquito season, ECDC has launched a new series of weekly epidemiological surveillance updates covering chikungunya, dengue, Zika, and West Nile viruses, and has also published new public health guidance on locally acquired Aedes-borne diseases in Europe.