By Anders Lorenzen Data from the European Union (EU) shows that the world has just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month period in which every month set a new temperature record. This is according to the EU’s climate change monitoring service. The data presents clear evidence about the warming trend. The EU`s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) […]
In the past, except for people who lived in a few warm-climate coastal communities, hardly anyone besides sailors gave much thought to hurricanes. But hurricanes are becoming more common and more severe with climate change. As coastal populations grow, more communities are being affected by hurricanes. Even if you live far from the ocean, hurricanes can affect more than just […]
People watching the sunset during a London 2018 heatwave. By Anders Lorenzen An independent report commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, titled The London Climate Resilience Review and led by the former chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, has warned that the UK’s capital is unprepared for climate-fuelled risks. As the world continues to warm in […]
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By Anders Lorenzen It was long expected that 2023 was going to be the warmest year ever recorded since records began. Every month since June 2023 has on a global level been the warmest compared with corresponding months in previous years. But the extraordinary findings by the European Union’s (EU) Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), unveiled this week, were more […]
Remember when summertime meant living was easy? Summer used to be the season of backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, and vegetable gardens full of fresh produce. Those things aren’t gone, but these days summer seems more likely to be about dealing with heat waves, Category 5 hurricanes, and wildfires. It’s not just your imagination that things are getting worse. […]
Geeta Kushwaha, with two other women, tying betel vines to a bamboo bareja in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. Photo credit: Tej Prakash Bhardwaj. By Tej Prakash Bhardwaj Erratic regional rainfall and temperature fluctuations pose risks for the hugely popular but climatically sensitive plant. Farmers across India are reporting that climate change is adversely affecting the quality of the betel leaf. The […]
Derna following the devastation. Photo credit: X, formerly Twitter. By Anders Lorenzen The North African country of Libya is counting the cost after they experienced a catastrophic and devastating flood which have so far killed thousands of people, with many people having been swept out to sea. On Sunday night the Mediterranean city of Dernan were obliterated by a torrent […]
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe at a press conference at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Image credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY By Anders Lorenzen Sebastian Coe, the head of World Athletics has warned that in the wake of the climate crisis athletics face an uncertain future and the sport needs to adapt. He explained that already now athletes are suffering […]
The fire seen from the distance when it started on the 8th of August. Photo credit: Michael Johnson via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen A wildfire that broke out in Hawaii last week has so far killed 93 people making it the worst natural disaster to ever hit the island state. In addition to the 93 casualties, a 1,000 people have […]