Now playing Next Climate Spain to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat The government has allocated €2 billion to ease the impact of extreme heat and drought on farmers and water supplies. 12/05/2023
Now playing Next world news Villages in Spain face drinking water shortage amid persistant drought Local residents in villages to the north of Cordoba are receiving water deliveries by truck after record temperatures and drought caused a drinking water basin to dry up. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Virginia Beach declares state of emergency after tornado strikes city The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. 01/05/2023
Now playing Next Climate Which countries are at most risk from ‘record smashing’ heatwaves? Scientists have identified which parts of the world are facing increased risk as climate change makes heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense. 26/04/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Climate Will drought and flooding get worse as temperatures rise? ‘Sharp’ increase in weather extremes correlates with warming climate, study shows. 14/03/2023