Climate

A new study finds that simply enjoying being in nature is more closely tied to happiness and life satisfaction than how often people go outside, challenging the assumption that more time in nature always leads to better well-being.

New research finds nearly half of surveyed wildfire survivors in Alberta and Nova Scotia suffered from PTSD symptoms or low resilience.

Want to boost your mood? A new study reveals that going green – cleaning litter, reducing waste, or using sustainable transport – is a powerful happiness booster.

A study linked wildfire smoke exposure to an 18% increased dementia risk, far higher than other air pollution. Vulnerable groups and younger seniors were most affected.

A South Korean study found that for every 1°C rise in annual temperature since 1961–1990, the odds of moderate depressive symptoms increased by 13%, with stronger effects in urban areas, younger adults, and long-term metropolitan residents.

A study found that associating resource use with environmental consequences increased cooperation, especially when paired with beautiful imagery of nature, highlighting beauty and intrinsic value as key drivers of pro-environmental behavior and moral connection to nature.

A study found that green consumption—choosing eco-friendly products and practices—follows an S-shaped pattern across social status levels.

Childhood exposure to blue spaces is linked to greater nature connectedness in adulthood, leading to more frequent nature visits and increased pro-environmental behaviors

Climate anxiety does not strongly relate to generalized anxiety or most health behaviors. This suggests climate anxiety may differ from generalized anxiety and doesn’t significantly impair health habits.

Repeated exposure to false climate-skeptical claims increases belief, even among strong climate science supporters. This highlights the dangerous influence of repetition on misinformation, suggesting that repeating false claims can erode trust in scientific consensus.

A study found that prolonged sunlight exposure, especially over two hours daily, may be linked to reduced brain volume and increased markers of brain aging, with more pronounced effects in men and individuals under 60 years old.

Democrats are more likely to install solar panels than Republicans, but as residential solar power becomes more affordable, Republicans are increasingly adopting it, driven mainly by cost savings rather than environmental concerns.

A recent study found that people who perceived hotter-than-usual temperatures were less likely to believe in climate change conspiracy theories, suggesting that personal experiences with weather anomalies may influence climate change beliefs.

Wildfire exposure appears to impair cognitive abilities, particularly in younger individuals, with increased wildfire smoke correlating with decreased word and math test scores.

Exposure to extreme temperatures during early life is associated with alterations in children's brain white matter microstructure, particularly in lower socioeconomic status neighborhoods, highlighting potential vulnerability to climate change impacts.