Climate Now
How are greenhouse gas emissions monitored?
In partnership with Copernicus
In this week’s Climate Now debate, we heard how the process of monitoring greenhouse gas emissions is fundamental to pinpointing the world’s biggest emitters and spurring action to bring about reductions. You can watch the highlights of the live debate in the video at the top of this article.
Climate Now
What's changing as Alpine glaciers melt?
In partnership with Copernicus
In this episode of Climate Now we ask how the Alps are changing as temperatures rise. Melting glaciers mean more sediment in rivers, including potentially harmful substances like uranium and nickel. The rising risk of rockfalls forces high mountain footpaths to be closed.
Climate Now
How Belgium’s gearing up for flooding and drought
In partnership with Copernicus
Belgium faces a future of warmer temperatures and more extreme events, according to climate projections. No stranger to flooding, it’s also grappling with an increased risk of drought. Climate Now reports from a region of Belgium that’s already felt some of the impacts.
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Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?
In partnership with Copernicus
How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile private companies are making their own efforts to economise and recycle water. Is it enough?
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What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves?
In partnership with Copernicus
Climate change leads to heatwaves in the sea as well as on land. We investigate the long-term effects of marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean, and ask if anything can be done to help iconic colonies of corals to survive.
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Slovenia is trying to flood-proof the country - here’s how
In partnership with Copernicus
Slovenia is raising levees and levies in a nationwide effort to become resilient to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Climate Now reports from the riverside on the works underway and offers insight on the latest Copernicus climate data.