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Deforestation may cause over a third of heat-related deaths in tropical regions
Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown.
Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.
A just climate future for Jim and beyond
Professor Lucie Middlemiss and Professor Carolyn Snell write about the importance of just climate futures as part of the launch of their collaborative new book.
The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami
This July, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, in Russia’s far east. This wasn’t the first time a huge tsunami had hit Kamchatka, writes Patrick Sharrocks.
Why the government should prioritise e-bike incentives
Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear, writes Dr Noel Cass in The Conversation.