Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world
In the early 2000s, a new field of climate science research emerged that began to explore the human fingerprint on extreme weather, such as floods,... Read More
Mapped: The Mediterranean world heritage sites at risk from sea level rise
On the eastern coast of Gibraltar, steep cliffs conceal a network of caves containing artwork and engravings that were created by Neanderthals more... Read More
Guest post: How Arctic warming could have steered Hurricane Florence towards the US
Prof Jennifer Francis is a research professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University in New Jersey, US. Jennifer is a... Read More
Coastal flooding in Europe ‘could cost up to €1 trillion per year’ by 2100
The economic damage from coastal flooding in Europe could reach almost €1 trillion per year by 2100 without new investment in adaptation to climate... Read More
In-depth: How the UK plans to adapt to climate change
The UK government last week published its updated strategy for tackling the impacts of climate change, including higher temperatures, drought and... Read More
In-depth: UK can go low-carbon ‘at no extra cost’, say infrastructure advisors
The UK can have low-carbon electricity, heat and transport in 2050 at the same cost as today’s high-carbon energy system. ... Read More
Low-lying atolls could become 'uninhabitable' earlier than thought
Low-lying coral islands across the tropical oceans could become “uninhabitable” in the coming decades because of the combined impacts of sea level... Read More
Climate change could cause more severe droughts in ‘98% of European cities’
More than 500 European cities could face sharp increases in droughts, floods and heatwaves if climate change continues to rise unabated, a new study... Read More
Explainer: What climate models tell us about future rainfall
Much of the public discussion around climate change has focused on how much the Earth will warm over the coming century. But climate change is not... Read More
Impact of climate change on health is 'the major threat of 21st century'
The health of millions of people across the world is already being significantly harmed by climate change, a major new report finds. ... Read More
New York City could face damaging floods ‘every five years’ in a warmer climate
New York City could be struck by severe flooding up to every five years by 2030-45 if no efforts are made to curb human-driven climate change, new... Read More
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