How weather 'blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe

An ‘omega block’ helped Storm Daniel wreak devastation in Libya.

Tim Woollings, Professor in Physical Climate Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~6 min

Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different – here's how

The future of the traditional holiday getaway looks bleak.

Nick Davies, Lecturer and Programme Leader, BA International Tourism and Events Management, Glasgow Caledonian University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~7 min

Why older people are some of those worst affected by climate change

Across the world, elderly people tend to be the most vulnerable to climate-related disasters.

Gary Haq, Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York • conversation
Aug. 14, 2023 • ~8 min

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from extreme ocean heat as corals bleach across the Caribbean

Ocean temperatures have hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures.

Michael Childress, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Environmental Conservation, Clemson University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~11 min

A heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from extreme ocean heat is underway as corals bleach across the Caribbean

Ocean temperatures have hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures.

Michael Childress, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Environmental Conservation, Clemson University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~11 min

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

Widespread coral bleaching is underway as ocean temperatures hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures.

Michael Childress, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Environmental Conservation, Clemson University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~10 min

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.

Matthew Patterson, Postdoctoral Research Assistant in in Atmospheric Physics, University of Oxford • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 • ~6 min

The oil industry has succumbed to a dangerous new climate denialism

Oil producers behave as if heatwaves, forest fires and rising sea levels were happening on another planet.

Adi Imsirovic, Senior research fellow, University of Surrey • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~8 min

Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here's why

Three tips from climate communication research on how to talk about climate change during extreme weather events.

Josh Ettinger, Doctoral researcher, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~7 min

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

Water temperatures in the 90s off Florida in July are alarming, a NOAA coral scientist writes. Scientists in several North American countries have already spotted coral bleaching off their coasts.

Ian Enochs, Research Ecologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • conversation
July 14, 2023 • ~8 min

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