The Latest Breaking News from Bill McGuire

The 1.5C climate target is dead – to prevent total catastrophe, Cop27 must admit it

Acknowledging that climate breakdown is unavoidable is key to making fossil-fuel companies and governments take action, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022

The 1.5C global heating target is more than just a number

Letters: Neil Blackshaw laments those who dismiss expert advice on the climate crisis, while Aaron Turpin urges individuals to take responsibility

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

Why we should forget about the 1.5C global heating target

Working to prevent every 0.1C rise can still give us hope, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Government inertia is the biggest barrier to tackling climate crisis

Letters: David Alexander, Robert Pringle and Alex Bransby-Sharples respond to an article by Bill McGuire on the extreme weather that Britain – and the world – will have to cope with

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

'This is not just summer weather, it's evidence the climate has already changed'

Don't sunbathe and stick your head in the sand, make your own personal contribution to the climate crisis, says Polly Hudson

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

The terrifying truth: Britain’s a hothouse, but one day 40C will seem cool

This extreme heat is just the beginning. We should be scared – and channel this emotion into action, says academic Bill McGuire

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022