Why heritage sites are at risk in a warming world — and how to save them As rising seas and intensifying disasters threaten historic sites worldwide, new ways to understand, preserve and adapt these places are needed urgently. By William Megarry

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01956-0?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=6d0033ed27-nature-briefing-daily-20260622&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50432164 A changing climate threatens our heritage In The Future of the Past, art historian Thijs Weststeijn looks at heritage sites threatened by climate change to explore how the idea of heritage has developed over time. He argues that concepts such as ‘world heritage’ — a term used to designate places on Earth of outstanding universal value to humanity — are rooted in Eurocentric frameworks, which can limit how people respond to cultural loss in other parts of the world. The book “is a valuable contribution to an increasingly necessary debate”, writes archaeologist William Megarry in his review.