Human-inducedclimate changeis making extreme weather events like heatwaves, floods and stormsmore frequentand deadly, scientists say, and this trend will continue if the world keeps burning fossil fuels. The intense rain that caused deadly floods thatkilled at least 26 peoplein central Europe was ...
Wherever we look in the world it appears that extreme weather events are becoming more common. I spoke with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe to find out what's going on and if there is anything we can do to help. Comments (2) When...
Climate change is helping mosquitoes grow bigger and live longer. Extreme weather events are increasing breeding opportunities. And our planet’s rising temperature and humidity are expanding the range they can thrive. Here’s what that means for the spr
Most people do not take the ocean into consideration when thinking about extreme weather events or as a major factor of climate change. But the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) drew attention this year to the pivotal role of the ocean in driving the world's weather and climates on World...
But more worrying from an infrastructure perspective is the increasing prevalence and severity of “extreme rainfall events.” It says rainfall so severe it would have occurred only once every 20 years, from 1981-2010, will occur twice as often by the 2050s. ...
But more worrying from an infrastructure perspective is the increasing prevalence and severity of “extreme rainfall events.” It says rainfall so severe it would have occurred only once every 20 years, from 1981-2010, will occur twice as often by the 2050s. ...
Many extreme weather such as droughts and fires are also linked to warming ocean temperatures. In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of wildfires and extended fire seasons globally due to prolonged droughts. For instance, catastrophic bushfires in Austral...
fueled by global warming, is restructuring ecosystems at a pace faster than many species can adapt to. The consequences of global warming include an escalating frequency of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and shifting temperature patterns, all of which...
The speed at which we are changing Earth's climate may be the fuel driving record-smashing extreme weather events. New research reveals how looking only at past weather events is no longer enough when preparing for the extreme weather to come. Instead, with ...
Climate risk can only be tracked and assessed using data across many years – from things like gradually rising average temperatures, increasing ocean levels and rising frequency of extreme weather events. Traditional ESG and credit risk Traditional ESG influences the financial sector...