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This is the world’s hottest autumn on record – and it’s impacting the climate system and human society

Scott McGrane, University of Strathclyde and Christopher J White, University of Strathclyde We are still getting used to a “new normal” of devastating summer heatwaves. But the effects of a warming climate are being felt throughout the year, and recent … Continue reading

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Rishi Sunak is wrong: we polled the British public and found it largely supports strong climate policies

Christian Bretter, University of Leeds and Felix Schulz, University of Leeds The UK’s Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be … Continue reading

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How climate change is affecting the seasons

I Wei Huang/Shutterstock Jadu Dash, University of Southampton Autumn has finally arrived in the UK following an unusually sunny September. The days are growing shorter, the temperature cooler, and the leaves are changing colour. The delayed onset of autumn in … Continue reading

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Billions of birds collide with glass buildings – but architecture has solutions

Bird stickers are used to deter collisions with a glass wall in Korea. Ki Young/Shutterstock Paul Dobraszczyk, UCL At least 1,000 birds were killed in one day in early October, when they collided with a single Chicago building, McCormick Place … Continue reading

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Lough Neagh: UK and Ireland’s largest lake is being suffocated by business and agricultural interests

Calum McGeown, Queen’s University Belfast; John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast, and Louise Taylor, Queen’s University Belfast Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland. It is a protected area of special scientific interest and the source … Continue reading

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