Climate

Italy drought: Lake Garda water levels at just 38%

Italy’s drought caused €6 billion in losses last year. What’s the outlook for 2023?

25/04/2023

Climate

Could climate change increase harvest-wrecking spring frosts?

Spring frosts can destroy an entire harvest. Does climate change make them more likely?

11/04/2023

Nature

Europe’s forests are turning brown in summer - here’s why

Last year, 37 per cent of Mediterranean and central European forests were affected by tree browning.

09/04/2023

Climate

‘Twister season’: Could climate change make tornadoes worse?

Climate change could make the storms that produce tornadoes worse, a new study suggests.

05/04/2023

Climate

Italy’s snowless ski resorts are becoming ‘economically unsustainable’

Italy’s ski resorts are fighting a losing battle against climate change, environmental protestors argue.

03/04/2023

Climate

This Mediterranean country is cutting off overnight water supplies

Water is being cut for seven hours every night in response to the worst drought on record.

03/04/2023

USA

US tornadoes: Clean-up begins after at least 32 killed in storms

After a monster storm system with multiple tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest states in the US on Friday, the big clean-up has begun.

02/04/2023

Norway

Avalanches kill tourists in Norway with more bad weather forecast

Four avalanches in the north of Norway have claimed four lives.

01/04/2023

Climate

UK ‘strikingly unprepared’ as climate crisis begins to bite

More than 3,000 early deaths and 25,000 wildfires due to extreme temperatures were recorded in Britain last year.

29/03/2023

Climate

UN committee meets to make new loss and damage climate fund a reality

There are many details to be hashed out as the first transitional committee convenes in Egypt this week.

27/03/2023

Climate

Spanish wildfire raises concerns amid soaring temperatures

Are Europe’s wildfires going to get worse in 2023? Spanish blaze raises concern as temperatures soar.

27/03/2023

Climate

Iraq suspends working hours amid heavy rainfall

Government office operations have been halted in Iraq amid flooding due to the effects of the climate crisis.

27/03/2023

USA

'We need help': More severe weather headed for tornado-hit Mississippi

The US President issued an emergency declaration on Sunday, releasing funds for areas of Mississippi hardest hit by the deadly tornado.

26/03/2023

USA

At least 23 killed as tornado sweeps through Mississippi

The National Weather Service issued an alert as the storm was hitting that didn't mince words: "To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!"

25/03/2023

Climate Now

When can we blame climate change? The tricky science of attribution

Extreme weather events are on the increase globally, but can we blame climate change?

17/03/2023

Climate

Will drought and flooding get worse as temperatures rise?

‘Sharp’ increase in weather extremes correlates with warming climate, study shows.

14/03/2023

Moments

Extreme weather is changing the face of tourism in Europe

Last summer, Europe was hit with extreme temperatures. 2023 is expected to get even hotter.

07/03/2023

Climate

Fears for food supplies as Italy and France brace for another drought

Western Europe looks set to suffer another drought this summer. How are countries preparing?

02/03/2023

Earth News

India bracing for heatwaves after hottest February since 1901

India just recorded its hottest February in 120 years. What does that mean for spring and summer?

01/03/2023

Destinations

In pictures: Italy drought uncovers hidden path in Lake Garda

Climate change has uncovered a path in the middle of Lake Garda.

23/02/2023