The Arctic is turning brown because of weird weather – and it could accelerate climate change
Extreme climatic events are harming plant communities in the Arctic. The resulting colour change is bad news for the region’s carbon storage.
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Most investors aren’t paying attention to climate risks – the financial system needs to change
Investors seem not to care about climate risks, but they really should.
Extreme storms and flood events cause damage worth billions to ports – and they are most disruptive to small island developing states
Natural disasters cause billions in damage to ports around the world each year.
Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities
Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.
Heatwave: why extreme weather forecasts have improved so much
The Met Office issued its heatwave warning six days before the mercury peaked – potentially saving many lives.
Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous
Trees in full leaf are more likely to fall, which is why summer storms can be particularly disruptive.
‘I feel more like a professional gambler’: British farmers reveal their twin struggles with climate change and mental health
A sense of powerlessness is preventing farmers from adapting to climate change.
Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy
Just one degree of temperature rises can curb economic growth by 2.4%, research has found.
Time to separate weather resilience from climate change
The IPCC’s latest climate change report has made it clear that global temperature rises will be the cause of more extreme weather events around the world. Indeed, weather disasters increasingly provoke…
Sydney’s orange sky reminds us how unpredictable dust storms can be
Dust storms look spectacular but are a serious health hazard. As climate change dries up many areas of the world, what can we expect from these storms in future?
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