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Species that have evolved in stable environments, shaped by millions of years of consistency, may become vulnerable to rapid, human-induced climate change. Ubirajara Oliveira

Impact of climate change may be equivalent to 3.3 million years of transformations in tropical vegetation

Changes that took millions of years can now happen in a matter of decades, and this accelerated rhythm can be destructive, with dangerous consequences for the planet
Retrofitting old classrooms with air conditioners, even when necessary to maintain a cool classroom, isn’t always financially possible. RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
People try to stay cool on the sweltering streets of Manhattan during a heat wave in July 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.
Land fenced off for the Bolobedu solar park. Courtesy Damien Mansell.

How can rural communities benefit from South Africa’s green energy transition? A solar farm in Limpopo offers clues

Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
Brazil’s Marajó Archipelago on the Amazon river delta is the world’s largest tidal island. Roughly the size of Switzerland, its rich biodiversity and landscapes combine Amazon rainforest, mangroves, and freshwater. Dado Photos/Shutterstock

Why safe water is still lacking in the Marajó Archipelago, one of the world’s most water‑abundant regions

Brazil holds 12% of the world’s freshwater reserves and yet growing water insecurity reveals some of the country’s deepest sanitation inequalities, which are particularly relevant to Marajó, its largest coastal island.
Voters of all ages come to climate policies with different views, and those views are not always tied to party affiliation. Scott Olson/Getty Images

5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn’t explain everything

Why would a young Republican back solar but reject a carbon tax? Twenty years of survey data shows climate opinion is more complex than party labels suggest.

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