Antarctica’s ice sanctuary sparks fresh hope for long-term climate records, plus new limits on CO2 storage. Nature Climate Change—launched 2011 by Nature Publishing Group, publishes global warming research.
A new study in Nature Climate Change finds heat stress is spreading beyond traditional hot regions, with nights warming faster than days. The world’s population exposed to at least one day of extreme heat stress has risen to about 1 billion more people since the 1970s, and nights that stay warm hinder recovery after daytime heat.
The National Science Foundation has halted plans to remove or descale the Ocean Observatories Initiative, after lawmakers and scientists warned of risks to climate data, weather forecasts and coastal safety. An expert panel will assess future needs while equipment already removed will be redeployed. The move follows bipartisan pressure and a Senate bill to block decommissioning.
A global study shows that nearly 80% of data-center capacity faces acute climate hazards, with chronic risks affecting over half of markets. Utilities and investors are urged to rethink site selection, cooling, and risk models as climate pressures intensify.