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A Nature publication examines the riverine land-to-ocean carbon flux, the transfer of carbon from terrestrial ecosystems through rivers into the ocean. The research addresses how much carbon rivers transport globally and its role in the overall carbon budget. Such figures matter for climate modelling, since rivers were long an under-accounted pathway connecting land-based carbon storage with marine sinks.

Longer, hotter summers are upending the fashion industry's traditional seasonal calendar. Luxury brands are being forced to adapt their designs to warmer weather, while sales of higher-margin winter clothing face growing threats. The shift highlights how climate change is reshaping not just what people wear, but how the industry plans and sells its collections across the year.

A research paper published on Oxford Academic examines how to analyse and synthesise irregularly and incompletely sampled random fields in the Earth sciences. The work proposes parameterized covariance models that allow researchers to work with geoscience data gathered at uneven or missing locations, a common challenge in fields such as geology, hydrology and climate study. The paper offers both analytical treatment and practical synthesis methods for these sparse datasets.

A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the stickier, gooier marine snow is, the more effectively it carries carbon down through the ocean. Marine snow, particles of organic matter sinking from surface waters, plays a key role in moving carbon away from the atmosphere. The finding could improve models of the ocean carbon cycle and climate projections.

Construction is underway for AmazonFACE, a decade-long experiment in the Amazon rainforest that will pump elevated levels of carbon dioxide over plots of forest marked by large rings of towers. Set to launch in the coming months, the project aims to reveal how the world's largest rainforest might respond to future atmospheric CO2, testing whether it will keep absorbing carbon or reach a tipping point.

Researchers have used brine shrimp, commonly known as sea monkeys, to study turbulence, finding that the collective swimming of the tiny crustaceans can reshape how scientists understand a long-standing rule of fluid dynamics. The findings suggest biological activity can alter turbulent mixing in ways standard theory did not account for, with possible implications for ocean and climate modeling.

Geely plans to offer the EX5 EM-i crossover with all-wheel drive on the Russian market. The model, which has so far been sold in front-wheel drive form, is expected to gain an AWD version, expanding its appeal among Russian buyers who often prioritise all-wheel drive for winter and off-road conditions. Details on pricing and launch timing have not yet been disclosed.

Researchers have unveiled a laser-based technique that measures humidity in the marine boundary layer, the moist air layer just above the ocean surface. By directing lasers from cloud bases, scientists can gather data on hidden moisture that influences weather and climate models. The method could improve forecasting of storms and ocean-atmosphere heat exchange.

Oxford Economics has published an analysis of what the CMIP7 climate model update means for its Global Climate Scenarios. The latest generation of climate projections is used by economists and businesses to assess physical climate risks, and the firm outlines how the new data may shift its long-range scenario assumptions.

New research covered by EurekAlert examines the spread of gemsbok, an African antelope introduced in New Mexico, and models how far the species could expand across the southwestern United States as climate change alters habitats. Scientists are weighing the ecological risks of the growing population and its potential to become an invasive species in warming, arid regions.

Impact Alpha examines how blended finance — the mixing of public, philanthropic and private capital to fund climate and development projects — needs a new recipe to deliver better results. The piece looks at how deal structures and risk-sharing models can be adjusted so more private investment actually reaches climate and development outcomes at scale.

Scientists warn that artificial intelligence forecasts of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice are only as reliable as the observational data feeding them. New reporting argues that sustained monitoring programs—satellites, buoys, and field measurements—are essential for training accurate models, and that gaps in observations could undermine predictions as climate change rapidly reshapes polar ice conditions.

Vermont Gas is testing a geothermal infrastructure model, exploring whether its existing utility network and expertise can support networked ground-source heating and cooling. The pilot points to how gas companies could pivot toward renewable thermal energy as states move away from fossil fuels. Details on scale, cost and results have not yet been widely reported.

A new model projects that continued loss of plant diversity could cut grasslands' capacity to absorb carbon dioxide by around 15% by 2050. The finding underscores that biodiversity loss is not only an ecological concern but also weakens a key natural carbon sink, adding urgency to conservation and restoration efforts worldwide.

A COP 17 side event is examining how to unlock finance for nature-positive food systems, with a focus on the landscape finance approach in practice. Organisers and participants are expected to discuss how funding can be directed toward farming and land-use models that support both food production and biodiversity, and what barriers currently limit investment in sustainable landscapes.