FOUND: 29 - What They Never Told You

Climate law expert: Europe’s deadly heatwaves belong in court

Europe is in the middle of something that no longer feels exceptional. Temperature records have broken across the continent, hitting 40°C and above in Germany, France, Hungary and Spain – and costing hundreds of lives.

The Conversation · Jul 6

Italy’s rice bowl is baking in drought, and Pavia farmers say weeds are taking over parched paddies as rivers and reservoirs run low

Northern Italy's vital rice fields are parched, with a severe drought threatening harvests. Pavia province, a major producer, faces depleted rivers and reservoirs, allowing weeds to overrun dry paddies. This crisis, linked to climate change, highlights the urgent need for better water management and climate-smart farming to ensure future food…

The Times of India · Jul 6

Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds

Spring migration has taken flight, but with rising temperatures and shifting seasons, birds are adjusting when and how they migrate to keep up with a rapidly warming climate.

The Conversation · Jul 6

It wasn't just the weather. It's climate change

Last week it was Europe's turn, with a slow-moving "heat dome" that gave almost everybody from the United Kingdom to Poland three consecutive days of record-breaking temperatures. In Germany it hit 41C. That's 106F, if you live in the one country that still clings to British Imperial measures.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

Moving forests to save them: Here are the risks and rewards of assisted tree migration

Climate change is shifting forest conditions faster than local tree species can adapt. Higher temperatures, more frequent droughts and less predictable winters can weaken species that have been established in a region for centuries. In light of this, one idea is gaining ground: assisted migration.

The Conversation · Jul 5

China's grasslands don't adapt to drought gradually; scientists found that they reach a point where perennial plants give way to fast-growing annual species

Scientists' long-held belief that grasslands adapt slowly to drought has been challenged by a new study on China's temperate grasslands. The research reveals these ecosystems remain stable until a critical water limit is breached, then rapidly transform from deep-rooted perennials to fast-growing annuals. This abrupt shift, driven by increasing global…

The Times of India · Jul 4

Antarctica missing nearly Argentina-sized sea ice, new study warns of faster global warming

Antarctica's role in global warming may be underestimated, a new study reveals. Researchers found Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and ocean heat absorption are more interconnected than climate models suggest. This suggests warming could accelerate, with significant implications for sea level rise and extreme weather. Urgent greenhouse gas emission cuts…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists found

A groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting tree swallows. These birds are now smaller and reproduce less, highlighting the devastating link between biodiversity loss and climate change. Researchers suggest a sharp rise in neonicotinoid pesticide use…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists found

A groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipterocarp trees in Borneo possess an internal system to effectively transport water, negating height-related stress. This discovery could significantly impact climate models, as the tallest trees store vast amounts of carbon,…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Inside Europe's most brutal June heatwave yet: Thousands dead as heat shatters century-old records

Europe and the UK endured their hottest June on record, with temperatures soaring past 40°C in several nations. The UK saw its highest June temperature at 37.7°C, shattering previous records. This extreme heat, linked to climate change, has led to over 1,300 excess deaths across Europe. Scientists warn such intense…

The Economic Times · Jul 4