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Could the Gulf Stream collapse by 2050? For the first time ever, a study suggests that might be more likely than not.
This month on ThinkLandscape, find out how that could reshape the face of our planet – and how to protect yourself from the dangers of extreme heat.
El Niño is over, and La Niña is on its way back. How could that shape the climate this year?
Six years ago, Cape Town came close to running out of water. Now, it’s Johannesburg’s turn.
In flood-hit southern Brazil, smallholder farmers face a long road to recovery. We sent one of our writers to investigate.
Tree planting is catching on as a climate solution, but what happens if you plant the wrong tree? That’s what happened in the Philippines.
Is development aid hurting Africa? Here are four takes on how food aid can be a force for good.
Once again, the world has recorded its hottest day ever – not once, but twice in a week.
Here’s how extreme heat can kill you, and how you can protect yourself from heatstroke.
We already know that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is in trouble. Now, a new study puts a date on its collapse: between 2037 and 2064.
It’s sweltering at the Paris Olympics, held during a heatwave that would have been virtually impossible without the climate crisis.
Can’t wait for cooler days to come? Unfortunately, the climate crisis is making days ever so slightly longer.
Is this the war the world forgot? Parts of Sudan are now experiencing famine – even though the country’s government denies it.
Dengue isn’t the only mosquito-borne disease ravaging South America. Here’s all you need to know about Oropouche virus.
Nor are the Olympics just happening in Paris: across the planet in Tahiti, locals are defending their coral reefs from the impacts of surfing events at the Games.
In Tanzania, officials are evicting Indigenous Maasai people from conservation areas, but they’re not going down without a fight.
The world’s biggest wetland is on fire – and this year’s fire season could be its worst in decades.
Just how bad is light pollution for insects? It could be making leaves too chewy to eat.
Frogs and other amphibians are being decimated by a deadly fungal disease. The solution? A sauna.
Oxygen comes from photosynthesis – right? Not quite: scientists have discovered ‘dark oxygen’ emanating from the bottom of the ocean.
Game changer or expensive gimmick? The world’s largest direct air capture plant has opened in Iceland.
The green transition is coming to Africa – and it could create 3.3 million jobs across the continent by 2030.
Are your cleaning products spewing microplastics? It’s time to throw out your melamine foam sponges.
Time is running out to decarbonize aviation by 2050, which could explain why some airlines have started ditching their climate targets.
Canada owes First Nations billions for having profited off their land and resources for over 150 years, the country’s supreme court has ruled.
A Brazilian rancher has been fined more than USD 50 million for destroying the Amazon and ordered to restore the land he degraded.
Meanwhile, deforestation has continued to decline in Colombia, reaching a record low last year.
This year, India produced its 1 billionth ton of coal. What’s stopping the country from becoming a clean energy powerhouse?
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