WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Is the Special Relationship warming up again? Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry jets into London for talks with Boris Johnson ahead of November climate change summit US climate envoy John Kerry was in London today for talks with Boris Johnson Meeting comes ahead of UK hosting the Cop26 summit in Glasgow in November Biden … Read more
Thousands of National Trust sites are at risk from climate change as floods, humidity and higher temperatures could pose hazard at locations such as Ham House and Lyme Park, bosses say National Trust has developed ‘game-changing’ map to illustrate the risks Without action on emissions, the number of sites at highest level from climate change … Read more
Government tells Bank of England to join climate change battle and support ‘environmentally sustainable’ growth By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 3 March 2021 The Bank of England will use its bond-buying powers to help tackle climate change after the Government ordered it to … Read more
We can all be eco-warriors: Do your bit to combat climate change with these easy steps Nigel Colborn reveals Britain will host this year’s UN Climate Summit He says it’s timely for all of us to run a carbon health check in our gardens Expert shares the importance of having fertile soil and self-sustaining lawns By Nigel … Read more
Prince Charles presses for face-to-face meeting with Joe Biden to discuss climate change ‘at the earliest opportunity’ The Prince of Wales is said to be willing to fly to America to talk to Mr Biden Sources say the Prince sees Mr Biden as a key environmental ally Support from the US will be needed for … Read more
A system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean that acts like a massive conveyor belt redistributing warm water throughout our planet’s oceans is the weakest it has been in more than 1,000 years – and human-induced climate change is to blame. Formally known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it powers the Gulf Stream … Read more
Climate change has weakened the ocean current which drives the Gulf Stream to its lowest ebb for more than 1,000 years. Known formally as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it is the driving force which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up to the UK. It is a complex system that is responsible … Read more
‘Digital twin’ of Earth will create and test simulations of our planet to help predict when extreme events like catastrophic flooding or food shortages will strike The digital twin Earth will help world leaders prepare for extreme events The innovation uses machine learning to create and test simulations It will be used to predict extreme … Read more
Climate change has made its way into Alaska, causing mudslides, wildfires and record-breaking temperatures – but two new studies have added thunderstorms to the list of effects. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) warns that if greenhouse emissions are not curbed the number of thunderstorms will triple later this century. The increase of these … Read more