16 April 2021
A climate model can reliably predict the strength of the Asian summer monsoon – and the tropical cyclone activity associated with it – more than one year ahead of time, which could help governments better prepare for damaging weather events
18 February 2021
Earth’s most recent magnetic pole reversal, called the Laschamp event, has been dated to 42,000 years ago and coincides with extreme weather and the extinction of large mammals
10 February 2021
The ozone layer may recover more quickly than first thought thanks mostly to reduced emissions from China of a banned ozone-depleting gas
21 January 2021
Global carbon dioxide emissions from cars are growing because higher numbers of SUVs are cancelling out the reduction due to higher numbers of electric cars
10 December 2020
Computer models have overestimated the boost in plant growth from increases in carbon dioxide levels, meaning plants will soak up less of the greenhouse gas than expected
3 September 2020
The rapid growth of the aviation industry is far outpacing efforts to reduce its contribution to climate change. Planes are now responsible for 3.5 per cent of global warming
18 May 2020
Theory and models forecast stronger storms in a warmer world, and now this trend has been seen in the real world using satellite data stretching back 40 years
23 March 2020
Electric cars already have a bigger climate change impact than fossil-fuel burning cars in almost every part of the world, according to researchers
24 January 2020
The UK’s Met Office is forecasting a big increase in CO<sub>2</sub> levels in 2020, due in part to the extreme wildfires that have been burning for months in Australia
18 December 2019
Extreme heat is worse in city centres, where heat retained by roads and buildings can expose people to temperatures 1.9°C higher than forecasted during heat waves
