Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third – new research

In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.

Tamara Iungman, PhD researcher, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) • conversation
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~8 min

Four ways winter heatwaves affect humans and nature

Europe’s recent heatwave was one of the most severe ever.

Hannah Bloomfield, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Risk Analytics, University of Bristol • conversation
Jan. 11, 2023 • ~6 min

These air conditioner alternatives are cheaper – and better for the planet

Air conditioners are rare in some European countries, but the climate crisis could change that.

Eric Laurentius Peterson, Visiting Research Fellow (Bioclimatic Design), University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 • ~8 min

Insects will struggle to keep pace with global temperature rise – which could be bad news for humans

Climate change is exposing animals to temperatures outside of their normal limits – a new study has found that insects have a particularly weak ability to adjust.

Hester Weaving, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bristol • conversation
Oct. 3, 2022 • ~7 min

Why the drought isn't over even though it's rained all week

A couple weeks of rain doesn’t make up for months of dry weather.

Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading • conversation
Sept. 16, 2022 • ~7 min

2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters

A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland • conversation
Sept. 15, 2022 • ~11 min

The Mediterranean has experienced record sea temperatures this summer: this could devastate marine life

While official data is yet to be released, this year’s Mediterranean marine heatwave will likely have devastating ecological consequences.

John Spicer, Professor of Marine Zoology, University of Plymouth • conversation
Aug. 18, 2022 • ~7 min

Drought: why some UK trees are losing their leaves in August

Britain is suffering through its worst drought since the 1970s.

Stuart Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Plant Biochemistry, University of Westminster • conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min

Drought: heavy rain now might be a serious problem for the UK's parched landscape

Flash flooding often follows periods of drought.

Rob Thompson, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~5 min

UK drought: are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?

Unlike this time, the dry summer of 1976 followed a particularly dry year.

Ian Holman, Professor of Integrated Land and Water Management and Head of the Centre for Water, Environment and Development, Cranfield University • conversation
Aug. 5, 2022 • ~6 min

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