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Extreme waves in the Arctic typically occur every 20 years, but as climate change continues to plague the region these events could happen every two to five years, a new study reveals. Much of this area is frozen for a majority of the year, but rising temperatures have increased periods of open water that could … Read more
Extreme waves in the Arctic typically occur every 20 years, but as climate change continues to plague the region these events could happen every two to five years, a new study reveals. Much of this area is frozen for a majority of the year, but rising temperatures have increased periods of open water that could … Read more
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Scheme backed by Dominic Cummings to ‘suck’ excess carbon dioxide from the air and bury it underground gets £100m from the Treasury Dominic Cummings wants the to spend £100m in direct air capture technology The technology uses chemical filters to capture carbon dioxide from the air The resulting solution is then pumped underground where it … Read more
Scheme backed by Dominic Cummings to ‘suck’ excess carbon dioxide from the air and bury it underground gets £100m from the Treasury Dominic Cummings wants the to spend £100m in direct air capture technology The technology uses chemical filters to capture carbon dioxide from the air The resulting solution is then pumped underground where it … Read more
Number of fires in the Amazon reached a 13-year high in June — and scientists fear they will engulf vast areas of rainforest in the coming months Fire activity in the Amazon normally peaks between July–October each year However, researcher in Brazil detected 2,248 individual fires this June alone Activists have said that COVID-19 has further thinned out … Read more
Beavers are massively changing landscapes in the Arctic by building dams, which melt permanently frozen ground and release greenhouse gases, a new study says. Over the last few years, beavers have expanded into many tundra regions where they had never been seen before, due to an abundance of vegetation. But they are also building more … Read more
Global warming over the past 150 years has upended more than six millennia of climate cooling, with temperatures spiking to levels that otherwise may not have been seen for 125,000 years. Towards the end of the Stone Age, around 4,500 BC, the world’s climate started cooling at a rate of about 0.1°C (0.18°F) every 1,000 … Read more
Customers have slammed supermarkets for switching to plastic egg boxes following a ‘national pulp shortage’, with some claiming the move is an ‘environmental failure’. Eco-conscious customers took to Twitter to share their disappointment over the switch to plastic by Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, with one claiming it seemed like a ‘backwards move’, amid steps taken … Read more
A new analysis reveals there are some 14.6 million US homes at risk of flooding, which is 70 percent higher than the Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) estimates. FEMA maps only account for coastal flooding, leaving out rivers and the way climate change has increased storms, leading many to believe there is an underestimated flood risk … Read more