Sea Ice Extent Sinks to Record Lows at Both Poles
Arctic sea ice appears to have reached on March 7 a record low wintertime maximum extent, according to scientists at NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center…
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WMO: Climate Broke Multiple Records in 2016, With Global Impacts
The year 2016 made history, with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, and unabated sea level rise and ocean heat, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The…
Europe’s Coastal Flooding to Top Half a Metre by 2100
By 2100 much of Europe faces severe coastal flooding and sea level rise averaging over 50 centimetres, even with stringent greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say. LONDON, 19 March, 2017 –…
USA – Louisiana Wetlands Struggling With Sea-Level Rise 4 Times the Global Average
Without major efforts to rebuild Louisiana’s wetlands, particularly in the westernmost part of the state, there is little chance that the coast will be able to withstand the accelerating rate…
Climate Study: More Intense and Frequent Severe Rainstorms Likely; No Drop Off Expected
A University of Connecticut climate scientist confirms that more intense and more frequent severe rainstorms will likely continue as temperatures rise due to global warming, despite some observations that seem…
Climate Change Is a Threat – But It Won’t Hurt Me, Americans Say
Only 40 percent of Americans believe climate change will harm them personally, despite worsening problems with drought, flooding, forest fires and more intense storms. By J.D. Capelouto LONDON, March 1…
Is Climate Change Causing More UK Floods?
The winter of 2013-2014 was the wettest winter on record for the UK, and between November 2015 and January 2016 the UK recorded the highest ever rainfall for that period,…
Climate Change Losses in Europe’s Coastal Cities Could Reach $1.2 Billion Per Year by 2030 Says Study
A new study that assesses potential future climate damage to major European coastal cities has found that, if, as currently, global carbon emissions continue to track the Intergovernmental Panel on…
NASA Study Improves Forecasts of Summer Arctic Sea Ice
The Arctic has been losing sea ice over the past several decades as Earth warms. However, each year, as the sea ice starts to melt in the spring following its…
Canadian Glaciers Now Major Contributor to Sea Level Change Says Study
Nine times more ice is melting annually due to warmer temperatures says a recent study, making Canadian glaciers a major contributor to sea level change. Irvine, Calif., Feb. 14, 2017…
WMO Gears Up for Extreme Weather, Climate Change in Asia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (WMO) – Climate change, environmental degradation, population growth and urbanization are putting pressure on water supplies in many parts of the Asian region, and exposure…
Global Flood Risk Would Increase Five-Fold With a 4°C Temperature Rise
A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) looks at flood risk and economic damages under different global warming scenarios with 1.5˚C, 2˚C, and 4˚C temperature increases.…
Netherlands to Host Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation
The Netherlands announced today it will work with Japan and UN Environment to establish a Global Centre of Excellence to help countries, institutions and businesses to adapt to a warming…
Changes in Rainfall and Temperature Could Transform World’s Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands around the world are expected to transform as a result of a changing rainfall and temperature patterns as well as sea level rises. Wetlands are essential for protecting…
EEA Report – Climate Change Poses Increasingly Severe Risks for Ecosystems, Human Health and the Economy in Europe
Europe’s regions are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms due to climate change, according to a…
Antarctic Past Points to Sea Level Threat
Evidence of Antarctic ice sheet melting and sea level rise almost 15,000 years ago raises alarm over current climate change dangers, reports Tim Radford for Climate News Network. LONDON, 9…
