Human-caused heating behind extreme droughts in Syria, Iraq and Iran, study finds Millions of people’s lives wrecked by droughts that used to happen once every 250 years but now expected once a decade The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds A new study says the three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
2023 'virtually certain' to be warmest on record, say climate experts New data shows last month smashed the October temperature record by 'a huge margin' Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, say scientists Last month was hottest October since records began, with average global temperature thought to be 1.7C above late-1800s levels The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Luminous 'mother-of-pearl' clouds explain why climate models miss so much Arctic and Antarctic warming Our planet has warmed by about 1.2°C since 1850. But this warming is not uniform. Warming at the poles, especially the Arctic, has been three to four times faster than the rest of the globe. It’s a phenomenon known as “polar amplification”. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2023
Most countries can’t access climate data A report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies Salon · Nov 6, 2023
What is the coldest Christmas Day in the UK on record? Dreams of a white Christmas might come true but what about a cold one? Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Will Scotland get snow this winter? What weather forecasters predict Check to see if Scotland could be in for some snow this winter as weather forecasters, including the Met Office, share their predictions. The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
‘The children screamed for hours’: horrors of Hurricane Otis leave devastation for Acapulco’s poorest Mexico’s Pacific coast was battered by 165mph winds and torrential rain on 25 October. Thousands lost their homes and many now have too little food or water to survive The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
260,000 homes still without electricity as France braces for new Storm Domingos Some 260,000 homes were still without electricity on Saturday – mainly in Brittany and Normandy – following the passage of Storm Ciaran and the imminent arrival of Storm Domingos. Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2023
At least six dead in Italy as heavy rain, high winds sweep Europe Storm Ciaran continues its destructive path through the continent after causing havoc further west. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
UK weather: Bonfire Night celebrations at risk of washout as Met Office issues weekend warnings Revellers should prepare for heavy rain tomorrow as showers could dampen bonfire celebrations The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
London facing fresh weekend downpour after Storm Ciaran Heavy rain expected on Saturday with Londoners warned of possible travel disruption Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023
Heavy rain warning as Storm Ciaran continues to hit UK Yellow weather warning issued south and south-western England on Saturday. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023 Why Storm Ciarán's winds were so strong Storm Ciarán made landfall in southern regions of the UK during the evening of November 1, 2023. The UK’s Met Office issued amber weather warnings for November 2 in specific areas in the south of the UK, cautioning about high winds. This amber alert represents the second-highest level in the…
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023 What is a sting jet? Storm Ciaran could bring 100mph winds The name alludes to the form the cloud assumes when it encircles the centre of a low-pressure area, resembling the curled tail of a scorpion
The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023 Global warming will reach 1.5C threshold this decade Climate change is accelerating and the world will cross the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold this decade, according to research published
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 Weather tracker: Storm Ciarán and Louisiana superfog cause chaos The Channel Islands bore the brunt of a record-breaking storm, while a crash in the US involved 168 vehicles
Radio France Internationale · Nov 3, 2023 Death toll rises as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe At least 12 people have been killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe with record winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, causing travel mayhem with closed ports, flight cancellations and rail disruption.
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023 How are tornadoes formed? Warning issued for parts of the UK Tornadoes are actually quite frequent in the UK
The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023 Telangana records lowest monthly rainfall in last 58 years, in October Telangana's Oct. rainfall lowest in 58 yrs; El Nino likely cause. Global 'El Nino' likely cause of Telangana's lowest monthly rainfall in 58 yrs. Meteorologists say suppressed Easterly winds from Bay of Bengal could have led to weak rainfall. Rainfall deficit takes overall rainfall since June to Oct. to 86.8…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 World ill-prepared to stop climate crisis reversing progress on health, says study UN meteorological body finds health experts have access to heat warning services in only half of affected countries
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023 Storm Ciarán school closures list: strong winds and flooding continue Hundreds of schools have been closed as a result of Storm Ciarán
The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2023 See if there is a tornado warning in Scotland this week amid Storm Ciarán Is there a tornado warning for Scotland this week as Storm Ciarán batters much of the UK with heavy rain and strong winds?
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Storm Ciaran whips western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) have slammed the French Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe