» U.S. tariffs threatening Indigenous tourism rebound in North
21/03/25 20:43 from Eye on the Arctic
U.S. tariffs are threatening the Indigenous tourism rebound in northern Canada, just as the industry was starting to emerge from

» Distributional outcomes of urban heat island reduction pathways under climate extremes
21/03/25 20:15 from PreventionWeb
This study applies the City-HEAT tool to explore how Baltimore can adapt to extreme heat through urban heat island (UHI) mitigation.

» Climate change impacts leading to increased exposure to harmful toxins
21/03/25 20:14 from PreventionWeb
A warmer and more humid climate across European regions is promoting an increased prevalence of mycotoxins coming from fungi, according to the EEA briefing 'Mycotoxin exposure in a changing European climate'.

» Estimating elements susceptible to urban flooding using multisource data and machine learning
21/03/25 20:08 from PreventionWeb
This study analyzed twenty-eight flood conditioning factors (FCFs) derived from open-access earth observation datasets to develop a flood susceptibility prediction (FSP) model for a highly urbanized Akaki catchment, which hosts and surro...

» Wildfire preparedness: Optimal adaptation measures for strengthening road transport resilience
21/03/25 20:05 from PreventionWeb
This paper addresses the growing need to shift wildfire management strategies from suppression to greater preparedness and adaptation in response to increasingly frequent and intense wildfire events.

» Tsunami evacuation risk change associated with urban recovery in Banda Aceh after 2004 Aceh tsunami
21/03/25 20:04 from PreventionWeb
This study analyzes changes in tsunami evacuation risk in Banda Aceh post-2004. While TEBs improved safety, population shifts and infrastructure limits leave 29% at risk.

» Integrated risk analyses as part of national climate risk assessments: lessons learnt from the climate risk assessment of Germany
21/03/25 20:02 from PreventionWeb
Germany’s national climate risk assessment (CRA) 2021 showcases how integrated climate risk analysis enhances disaster risk management, emphasizing data-driven, cross-sector assessments.

» El impacto significativo de los recientes incendios forestales en la comunidad latina de California
21/03/25 19:31 from PreventionWeb
Los recientes incendios en Los Ángeles han afectado gravemente a diversas comunidades, con un impacto significativo en la población hispana.

» Glacier Preservation and Free-Flowing Rivers: Protecting Communities from Dam Disasters
21/03/25 17:48 from International River's General RSS feed
Today marks a historic confluence as we celebrate the first-ever World Glacier Day followed tomorrow by World Water Day. As communities worldwide celebrate our planet’s most precious resource, the United Nations has designated 2025...

» Pehdzéh Kı̨ seeks confidentiality for traditional knowledge on proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway
21/03/25 16:32 from Eye on the Arctic
Release of information could cause ‘irremediable harm,’ says chief Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation (PKFN) is asking the Mackenzie Valley Environmental

» Gamifying risk awareness: How a French region is teaching disaster preparedness
21/03/25 16:19 from PreventionWeb
The Prefecture of Isère and the Rectorate of Grenoble in France have collaborated on an innovative project to strengthen risk awareness among school students. This project uses an immersive educational website, "Explorisk38":

» International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025: Safeguarding Our Ice Heritage
21/03/25 16:00 from World Heritage Centre News
Today marks the first-ever International Day of Glaciers' Preservation, designated by the United Nations within the framework of the 2025 International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, an initiative co-facilitated by UNESCO and ...

» Historic canals take centre stage as Kochi, India aims to blunt fallout from climate change
21/03/25 15:31 from PreventionWeb
A new effort by Kochi’s local authorities, supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is now underway to restore the city’s waterways, which are seen as crucial to helping the city adapt to the changing climate.

» 4 ways to prevent and manage climate migration
21/03/25 15:16 from PreventionWeb
Accelerated climate change is reshaping migration and displacement patterns worldwide. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are making many areas uninhabitable, forcing millions to relocate.

» Rethinking how we study the impact of heat on heart health
21/03/25 15:02 from PreventionWeb
Scientists have been testing how heat affects our hearts for years. But here's the thing: the most commonly used method might not provide much insight into what happens to the heart during heat waves.

» Asia’s glaciers are melting rapidly, but these 3 steps can save lives and infrastructure
21/03/25 14:50 from PreventionWeb
Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayas provide freshwater for drinking for nearly 2 billion people in the region, but these glaciers are melting rapidly. Accelerated glacial melt is increasing the risks of hazards like floods and landslides.

» Fully AI driven weather prediction system could start revolution in forecasting
21/03/25 14:43 from PreventionWeb
A new AI weather prediction system, developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, can deliver accurate forecasts tens of times faster and using thousands of times less computing power than current AI and physics-based foreca...

» Zimbabwean farmers face crop-munching armyworm after drought
21/03/25 14:32 from PreventionWeb
Climate change is fuelling the spread of crop-destroying fall armyworm in Zimbabwe, dealing another blow to drought-hit farmers.

» Can't wash, can't farm: Iranians battle 'water bankruptcy'
21/03/25 14:26 from PreventionWeb
Iran warns of water rationing as drought causes dam levels to plummet; experts blame mismanagement and climate change.

» Tracking climate adaptation spending in Germany
21/03/25 14:13 from PreventionWeb
Until now, federal spending on climate adaptation in Germany was not systematically assessed. A study by the German Environment Agency developed a methodology to analyze the expenditures.

» Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life
21/03/25 14:10 from News Archive - British Antarctic Survey
The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey … The post Groundfish survey...

» China Authorizes Controversial Hydropower Project in Landslide-Prone Region of Tibet
21/03/25 14:01 from State of the Planet
Recent Chinese approval to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has sparked concerns on local displacement, downstream impacts and infrastructure longevity.

» Investigators say Alaska plane overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10
21/03/25 13:22 from Eye on the Arctic
By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen  Bering Air crash on Feb. 6 was one of Alaska’s deadliest plane crashes this century A

» Cryosphere Caps: PhD hats and the researchers that wear them – Episode 2
21/03/25 12:16 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
This miniseries features the tradition of ‘PhD hat’ making in German research institutes and universities. For those of you unfamiliar with this idea (as I once was), this is one of the final milestones a graduate student has before they...

» WORLD WATER DAY LIVE: ‘A cold hard truth’
21/03/25 12:00 from UN News
Melting glaciers, climate crises and access to clean water are some of the messages emerging ahead of World Water Day and the first ever World Day for Glaciers. Join us for live coverage of events at UN Headquarters in New York, Paris an...

» Arctic Encounter 2025 postponed
21/03/25 11:05 from News - Arctic Portal - The Arctic Gateway
The Arctic Encounter Symposium 2025, scheduled to be held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 2-4 has been rescheduled for July 30 th - August 1 st .

» Sarakiniko: A unique geoheritage site under threat
21/03/25 11:00 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
Sarakiniko, a stunning geological landmark on the aegean island of Milos, Greece, is under imminent threat. Known for its breath-taking white tuff formations built by the deposition of submarine volcanic eruptions and sculpted by wind an...

» Heat pump water heater: climate hero?
21/03/25 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
Western utilities are testing the potential of heat pump water heaters to heat up water during times when solar energy is abundant. The post Heat pump water heater: climate hero? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .

» expert reaction to Heathrow airport closing after fire at nearby electrical substation fire and power outage
21/03/25 10:19 from Science Media Centre » Briefings
Scientists comment on a power outage caused by an electrical substation fire that has caused Heathrow airport to close.    … read more

» Strong Support Among Europeans for Banning Fossil Fuel Ads, Study Finds
21/03/25 10:05 from DeSmogBlog
Almost half of people surveyed across the European Union are in favour of banning fossil fuel advertising — nearly twice as many who oppose such a move, according to a new study. Climate campaigners are urging governments to impose tobac...

» How to channel climate funds to the local level: choosing the right delivery mechanism
21/03/25 09:45 from PreventionWeb
The report explores how Least Developed Countries can channel climate finance effectively to the local level. It examines delivery mechanisms for social protection, economic resilience, and ecosystem management.

» BMJ Open Diabetes & Research Care
21/03/25 09:44 from PreventionWeb
BMJ Open Diabetes & Research Care is an open access diabetes journal dedicated to publishing high-quality medical research from all disciplines and therapeutic areas of diabetes research, management and treatment.

» The Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience
21/03/25 09:39 from PreventionWeb
The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) aims to enhance climate resilience by promoting a shift in how climate responses are prioritised, financed, coordinated and evaluated.

» Book Review: Casting a Brighter Light on Nuclear Energy
21/03/25 07:36 from Undark
In “The Power of Nuclear,” Dutch journalist Marco Visscher lays out the reasons why widespread fears and hesitations about atomic energy are misguided, illogical, and propelled by unscientific thinking, offering instead “the incredible s...

» WMO: Update on 2023/4 Anomalies
21/03/25 02:59 from RealClimate
The WMO released its (now) annual state of the climate report this week. As well as the (now) standard set of graphs related to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, rising temperatures, reducing glacier mass, etc., Zeke Hausfather a...

» expert reaction to WMO’s World Day for Glaciers announcement
21/03/25 01:10 from Science Media Centre » Briefings
Scientists comment on the WMO’s (World Meterological Organisation) announcement on World Day for Glaciers.    Dr Bethan Davies, Chair in … read more