How likely would Britain’s 40°C heatwave have been without climate change?
Global heating may be making the weather systems behind heatwaves more common in Europe.
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Heatwaves: why British trees are shedding branches and dying
British trees struggle to survive as temperatures get higher, and many die.
One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter
Parts of Argentina and the Chilean Andes experienced some of their highest temperatures on record.
What a 120‑year‑old research station is telling us about the warming of the sea around the UK
An ‘almost continuous’ marine heatwave state appears to be emerging around the UK.
The dangers of romanticising Britain’s 1976 heatwave
By sentimentalising the summer of 1976, we strip away its lessons.
Heat, humidity and housing: why British heatwaves hit differently
A 35°C heatwave really does “feel worse” in the UK than in many other countries.
Five things the UK must do to prepare for the next heatwave
Serious heat is a serious threat, and people must get better at talking about it.
Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research
Coral reefs underpin tourism and small fisheries, but are under threat from rising ocean temperatures.
Explainer: the omega‑shaped jet stream responsible for Europe’s heatwave
Shifting air currents high up in the skies can have a big impact down on the ground.
The third day of a heatwave is the tipping point … are we ready?
Around 15,000 Parisians died in the August 2003 heatwave. So what lessons have been learned?
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