Understanding Global Health Futures Through Socioeconomic Scenarios

18 October 2026

The future of global health will depend on more than rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. Economic development, healthcare access, technological advances and government policies…

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Climate Impacts May Be Underestimated by 15% Due to Temperature Measurement Errors

24 September 2026

When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they often rely on economic studies estimating how extreme heat affects violent crime, public health, energy…

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How Climate Change Is Reducing Worker Productivity

20 September 2026

As the climate warms, workers around the world are increasingly exposed to heat stress, reducing their ability to work safely and productively and creating substantial…

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Extreme Droughts and Floods Get Surprisingly Little Media Coverage

19 September 2026

Three factors—dramatic images, a high death toll and strong personal ties—make it more likely that news media in one country will report on a natural…

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New Research Shows Social Norms Can Boost or Weaken Climate Action

15 July 2026

A new mathematical model suggests that social norms may be as influential as economic forces in determining how societies respond to climate change. The research…

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The Road to Fair Climate Action: Insights From 88 Countries and 5 Billion People

9 July 2026

A major new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) offers an unprecedented look at how the carbon intensity of household consumption…

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Shaping Climate Adaptation Economics in a Warming World

7 July 2026

Climate change is no longer viewed solely as a future environmental threat. Rising temperatures, more frequent heatwaves, floods, severe storms and sea-level rise are already…

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The Highest-Consuming 10% Leave a $5.7 Trillion Environmental Footprint Annually, Overshadowing Global Conservation and Climate Investments

21 June 2026

The environmental damage caused by the world’s highest-consuming 10% of people is estimated at between $1.7 trillion and $5.7 trillion annually, according to a new…

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98% of Sustainability Messaging in Meat and Dairy Industry Flagged as Potential Greenwashing

2 May 2026

The overwhelming majority of environmental claims made by the animal agriculture sector amount to misleading “greenwashing”, often built on vague commitments or distant projections, according…

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Study Highlights Potential of Climate Aid to Lower Resource Conflict Risks in Developing Countries

28 April 2026

Just as major global powers begin to scale back their climate finance commitments, a new empirical study offers the first clear evidence of a direct…

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Scorching Shifts: Study Investigates How Heat Is Influencing Where Americans Live

22 April 2026

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it is often assumed that rising temperatures will drive people to relocate. However, new research from Florida…

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From Food Waste to Climate Fix: Study Reveals Low-Cost Emission Cuts with Biochar

17 April 2026

A new study suggests that converting food waste into biochar could provide a compelling and cost-effective way to remove greenhouse gases while tackling the growing…

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