2026
News list
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Climate change in mountains has far-reaching impacts downstream
Mountains are the world’s “water towers” and disproportionally affected by climate change. Substantial research focuses on snow and glacier changes within mountains. A comprehensive perspective published in Nature Climate Change now highlights the cascading downstream effects on water supply, ecosystems and human activities – and shows that decisions and pressures downstream can feed back to influence mountain hydrology.
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The hidden geography of climate news: media reporting correlates with wealth more than disaster events
Climate change and its impacts are global pressing issues, but not all climate disasters receive equal attention in the media. A recent study systematically analyzes reporting by British newspapers since 2000, revealing pronounced geographic biases in coverage. The findings raise important questions about the media’s role in shaping public awareness and the implications for global climate justice.