Climate change linked to millions of deaths and economic losses.
Climate change causes millions of deaths, illnesses, and economic losses globally via heat, pollution, and extreme weather.
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Climate
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Coral reefs may stop growing by 2040 due to climate change.
Coral reefs in the western Atlantic may stop growing and start eroding by 2040 due to climate change.
Deforestation Drives Major Amazon Climate Shifts
Deforestation causes 74% of Amazon rain loss, 16% temp rise.
Warmer days linked to higher sugar intake
Warmer days lead to increased sugar intake, particularly in lower-income groups, with projections showing a significant rise by 2095.
Climate change to cause more frequent crop failures by 2100.
Climate change may cause once-in-a-century crop failures every decade by 2100, new research shows.
Ocean Upwelling Fails in Gulf of Panama
For the first time in 40 years, the ocean upwelling in the Gulf of Panama failed, impacting fisheries and coral reefs.
Heatwaves accelerate aging, study finds.
Heatwaves accelerate biological aging, affecting billions globally.
Arctic sea ice melt slows dramatically
Arctic sea ice melt slows over 20 years, surprising scientists. Natural variations may be the cause.
Human activity intensifies African heatwaves
African heatwaves are hotter, longer, and more frequent due to human activities like fossil fuel burning, per UIC researchers.
Droughts linked to Maya civilization collapse, study finds
Droughts lasting up to 13 years may have caused the Maya collapse, reveals a new study.