Britain is at bursting point and its flood barriers need to be updated

As the sea rises and storms get stronger, movable flood barriers are going to be used more often.

Ivan Haigh, Lecturer in Coastal Oceanography, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 • ~7 min

Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida

A new study of Florida’s fiscal vulnerability to climate change finds that flooding directly threatens many local tax bases.

William Butler, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University • conversation
Oct. 5, 2023 • ~11 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 UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here's what it should do

A new climate adaptation plan leaves experts underwhelmed.

Ben Vivian, Assistant Professor in Sustainability & Environmental Management, Coventry University • conversation
July 21, 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

Climate change's impact on mental health is overlooked and misunderstood – here's what can be done

It has psychological consequences for those affected now, but also for those who expect to be in future.

Nidhi Nagabhatla, Research Fellow, Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) and Adj Prof McMaster University, Canada, United Nations University • conversation
Nov. 8, 2022 • ~6 min

Heatwave-proofing homes could save lives – and cut carbon

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

Heatwave-proofing your home could save your life – and shrink your carbon footprint

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

India heatwave: why the region should prepare for even more extreme heat in the near future

The current heatwave isn’t even a huge outlier compared to normal temperatures.

Alan Thomas Kennedy-Asser, Research Associate in Climate Science, University of Bristol • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~5 min

A billion of the world's most climate-vulnerable people live in informal settlements – here's what they face

The UN estimates one in four city dwellers live without access to basic services or adequate housing.

Linda Westman, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Urban Institute, University of Sheffield • conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~6 min

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