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World’s biggest ice rink threatened by climate change

The ice isn’t thick enough to support the weight of skaters or equipment.

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This mega lab can create weather to test energy efficiency in homes

The lab was created to help builders and scientists find the best way to improve energy efficiency in homes.

Living

It hasn’t snowed for 321 days in New York City. Here’s why.

The Big Apple has gone 321 consecutive days without snowfall, according to the US national weather service.

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Watch: Snow carpets much of Japan amid record low temperatures

Snow and cold weather affected much of Japan on Wednesday, disrupting highway, air and train travel with more cold temperatures on the way.

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Heavy snowfall returns to Poland causing chaos on roads

With temperatures expected to plummet further, authorities across the country are on high alert.

Climate Now

Was 2022 a year of freak weather events or a climate change milestone?

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Were heatwaves and cold snaps in 2022 the new normal for our warming planet?

USA

Tornadoes hammer southern US causing several deaths

A vast storm system that spawned at least one tornado has swept across the southern US killing at least seven people.

Climate

2022 was the hottest year on record for these European countries

Many national weather services have now released data that shows how 2022 broke records across Europe.

Austria

Warm temperatures in Austria cast doubt over major ice skating event

In previous years, the ice cover on Lake Weissensee was 50 centimetres thick. But some areas are unlikely to freeze over this season.

Europe News

Europe's gas prices reach pre-war levels amid unusually warm weather

Balmy temperatures have tamed consumer demand and avoided the need to tap into underground gas storage.

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Buffalo residents dig through mounds of snow after monster storm

The monster storm that killed dozens in the US over the Christmas weekend continues to inflict misery on New York State.

USA

US Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo

Authorities kept people off Buffalo’s snow-choked roads, and officials kept counting fatalities three days after western New York State’s deadliest storm in at least two generations.

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Watch: Extreme cold snap in US causes travel chaos

Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled at San Diego International Airport on Sunday, due to winter storms across the US.

USA

Rare 'bomb cyclone' winter weather warnings for millions of Americans

Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled travel plans ahead of Chrismas holiday weekend.

Destinations

These 9 destinations offer winter sun for under €100 per night

Off-season is the perfect time to find deals on breaks in sunny destinations.

World

2022: a year of weather extremes and climate disasters

Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises.

Climate

Is climate change making a white Christmas a thing of the past?

In the popular imagination, Christmas is synonymous with snow. But as climate change bites, how likely is snow on Christmas Day?

World News

Floods, tornadoes, snow and delayed flights in Europe and US

Extreme winter weather caused the banks of a river in Spain to burst and forced over 100 flights to be cancelled in Munich.

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Real time climate information in Africa

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From crops to water, the continent’s demand for climate data is on the rise

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Using technology to make it rain

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From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find a sustainable supply of drinking water.