5 stories on climate change you should read this week

New research from a team collaborating for World Weather Attribution has shown how climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and hotter. In June, record-breaking temperatures were recorded across the Northern Hemisphere, with one Japanese city hitting 40.3C, marking the nation's hottest season since records began.

The research found that heatwaves are now peaking at temperatures of 1C higher. Cities are among the worst affected areas, so finding solutions to provide relief is vital to public health. From urban greening to naming and categorizing heatwaves, find out how cities are coping with climate-induced heatwaves.

Giorgia Ortolani from the Global Shapers Community explores how misinformation, mistrust and a lack of immediate benefits to the audience make successful sustainability communications challenging.

From being transparent to keeping it simple, discover how we can all talk about sustainability in a more engaging, impactful manner.

New research shows the role fungi can play in helping forests absorb carbon - none more than a species called mycorrhizal fungi, which grows underground among the roots of trees.

But, fungal networks are threatened by agricultural expansion, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, deforestation and urbanization. Read here to learn more.

Kevin Doxzen, a Hoffmann Fellow at the World Economic Forum, explains how genetically engineered crops using CRISPR technology could be used to enhance photosynthesis, absorbing more carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the ground.

With global food systems accounting for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the industry more climate-friendly is crucial. Researchers at the Innovative Genomics Institute have created plants that were around 40% more productive. Learn more about how engineered crops could be key to solving global warming.

In a new report, energy think-tank Ember believe a 95% clean power system in Europe can be achieved by 2035, without impacting the current supply or associated costs. Not only will this switch be key to tackling climate change, but the transition could save Europe €1 trillion in fossil fuel costs.

"It will save money, put Europe on track for its climate commitments and reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels. Europe should invest now for a huge payback by 2035," explains Chris Rosslowe, Ember's senior energy analyst. Read more on why Europe should increase green energy investment now.