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European State of the Climate 2018: a year of various and persistent extremes

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Record snow, long heatwaves, drought, floods, storms, worrying Arctic sea and Alpine glaciers ice melt: the recently released report from Copernicus Climate Change Service highlights clear climate change trends as well as long-lasting uneven extreme weather patterns throughout the continent.

26/04/2019

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Month of March second warmest ever

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Last month was the second warmest March ever as worldwide temperatures continue to rise.

15/04/2019

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Storm slams utility pole into moving car near Seattle

A powerful storm toppled a utility pole with live wires on top of a car as it drove by in Tukwila, Washington, United States on Friday (April 5).

12/04/2019

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February marked by above average temperatures

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The European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus shows that average global temperatures were above average for February 2019.

15/03/2019

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Spring brings vitality to China's Guizhou Province

With spring back to the earth, flowers have begun blooming in southwest China's Guizhou Province, attracting large numbers of visitors to enjoy the vitality of the earth.

13/03/2019

USA

More than 20 dead as tornadoes rip through Alabama

Rescuers have been searching the debris of destroyed homes for victims, as one county alone reported more tornado deaths than for the whole of the US last year.

04/03/2019

USA

Man and dog survived 5 days trapped in snowbound car

His car got stuck during a historic blizzard in central Oregon, with some areas getting as much as 20 inches of snow, a local media outlet reported.

04/03/2019

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California floods

Two communities in California were cut-off when a river burst its banks during heavy rain

01/03/2019

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Air pollution: the downside of Europe's exceptionally warm winter

20 degrees Celsius in London, 19 degrees Celsius in Paris... Western Europe is basking in the sun as the continent enjoys record-high temperature this winter. But there is a major downside to this -- air pollution.

26/02/2019

United Kingdom

Warm February weather is 'concerning' says climate expert

On Monday, several parts of the UK saw some of the warmest winter days with a temperature of 20.2 Celsius recorded in west London and 20.3 in west Wales. Met Office meteorologists said Tuesday would also be unusually warm.

26/02/2019

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NASA launches weather service from the surface of Mars

NASA has launched a daily weather report from the surface of Mars, and February's maximum temperatures might not be as chilly as you think.

20/02/2019

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January 2019 fourth warmest on record

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January 2019 witnesses extreme cold and rising temperatures across the planet.

15/02/2019

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High tide floods parts of Venice's historic centre

St Mark's square and alleyways in Venice's historic centre were affected by flooding on Saturday after heavy rains caused an unusually high tide.

03/02/2019

Italy

Watch: Italian firefighters rescue group from swollen river

Firefighters in northern Italy rescued three people from a flooded river over the weekend using ropes and planks of wood.

03/02/2019

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Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog predicts early spring

Pennsylvania’s famed groundhog, 'Punxsutawney Phil', has predicted that spring will come early this year.

02/02/2019

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Big freeze: Cold weather and snow to sweep western Europe this weekend

Some parts will see temperatures drop 12C below the seasonal average.

01/02/2019

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Extreme cold weather turns boiling water to snow in seconds

It is so cold in some parts of the US Midwest that boiling water turns to snow in seconds.

31/01/2019

United Kingdom

Yellow warnings for snow and ice in UK, travel disruptions expected

Snow and ice are expected to disrupt travel across the UK this week, with yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

28/01/2019

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Heavy snowfall makes a mess on roads in US northern states

Heavy snowfall makes a mess on roads in US northern states.

22/01/2019

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Global temperatures 1.1°C above pre-industrial era

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Fears over warming planet as global temperatures are more than 1°C above pre-industrial era

15/01/2019