Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s

Published on August 22, 2025

An uptick in heat extremes, driven by human-caused climate change, has caused tropical bird populations to decline by up to 38 per cent since the 1950s, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.

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