Rising Seas’ Cost May Be $27tn a Year by 2100
In 80 years the rising seas’ cost may be $27tn a year globally, with the oceans possibly nearing two metres above their present levels. LONDON, 4 July, 2018 – The…
Author: Climate News Network
Antarctica’s Melting Is Accelerating Faster
LONDON, 14 June, 2018 – The speed of Antarctica’s melting has begun to gather pace. Between 1992 and 2017, the rate of loss of ice from West Antarctica has risen…
North Atlantic Ocean Currents Are Slowing
The North Atlantic currents which help to warm north-west Europe have slowed significantly since the last century, scientists confirm. By Alex Kirby for Climate News Network. LONDON, 12 April, 2018…
Polar Ice Is Melting Fast in North and South
In the high latitudes in both hemispheres, the polar ice is in retreat. Two studies support fears for the ice caps, north and south. By Tim Radford for Climate News…
Climates Change Faster in a Warmer and Wetter World
While more rain normally cools a summer environment, a warmer and wetter world could face quite unfamiliar problems, writes Tim Radford for Climate News Network. LONDON, 16 March, 2018 –…
Rising Sea Levels Come at Steeper Cost
Rising sea levels bring the prospect of more violence and expense. Four new studies confirm the menace of the waves, by Tim Radford for Climate News Network LONDON, 2 March,…
Global Warming Gathers Pace
The world is getting hotter: during three recent years, the total amount of global warming jumped by a fourth. And cities are getting hotter too, writes Tim Radford, for Climate…
Vulnerable Infrastructure at Risk From Climate
Damage to vulnerable infrastructure caused by climate hazards could triple by the 2020s and rise over ten-fold by the end of the century. LONDON, 1 December, 2017 – Europeans need…
2017 Among the Three Warmest Years Recorded
The World Meteorological Organisation says 2017 is among the three warmest years recorded, with human wellbeing facing mounting risks. By Alex Kirby for Climate News Network. LONDON, 6 November, 2017…
Rising Seas May Bring More Superstorms
Superstorms as severe as Sandy, the monster which swamped New York City in 2012, could become more frequent because of rising sea levels. By Tim Radford LONDON, 27 October, 2017 –…
Less Rain, More Floods in Ireland
Government’s lack of response to climate change is criticised as forecasters in Ireland predict a decline in overall rainfall and an increase in torrential downpours. By Kieran Cooke, Climate News…
USA – Warming Linked to Storm Harvey Devastation
Experts warn that while climate change did not cause the storm engulfing Texas, the destructiveness of Harvey has almost certainly been intensified by global warming. By Alex Kirby, Climate News…
Europe – Overlooked Flood Risks Put Many in Danger
Governments and insurance companies are failing to educate people on how to avoid flood risks, which are increasing as the climate warms. LONDON, 27 August, 2017 – With flood risks…
Warmth Will Worsen Wet and Dry Extremes
Wet and dry extremes across the world will become more marked as the planet heats up, evidence from past climates shows, reports Tim Radford for Climate News Network. LONDON, 6…
Climate Models Forecast Extreme Rainfall
Europe, North America and tropical regions could all face even harder rainfall if fossil fuel emissions continue to increase global warming, writes by Tim Radford for Climate News Network. LONDON,…
World’s Vanishing Glaciers Put Millions at Risk
From the Himalayas to Switzerland, the world’s glaciers are melting – threatening vital water supplies and increasing the risk of sea level rise, writes Tim Radford for Climate News Network.…
