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Science shows the severe climate consequences of new fossil fuel extraction

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16 August 20239 August 2023

Although burning fossil fuels has enabled society to develop and flourish, we are now experiencing the unintended side effects.

Science shows the severe climate consequences of new fossil fuel extraction

June 2023 was the hottest in England since 1846 – here’s why it was so unusual

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6 July 202310 August 2023

For large parts of England the last time June was this hot was in 1846 – almost 180 years ago.

June 2023 was the hottest in England since 1846 – here’s why it was so unusual

Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched

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26 May 202325 May 2023

Be careful what you wish for. Britain’s seesaw rainfall patterns that began last winter have continued, with an on-off pattern of dry and then wet months for many areas. In the south…Read More >

Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched

Why the UK has only had one named storm so far this winter – an expert explains

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27 February 2023

Storm Otto, which was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, hit Scotland and north-east England last Friday (February 17 2023) with wind gusts of over 80mph, disrupting power to 61,000…Read More >

Why the UK has only had one named storm so far this winter – an expert explains

Five things you probably have wrong about rain

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8 February 20237 February 2023

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It was first published in November 2022. There’s been so much rain over the last few weeks it’s hard…Read More >

Five things you probably have wrong about rain

Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK

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25 January 20232 February 2023

Cold winter weather in the UK almost always brings with it talk of snow. British people tend to approach weather forecasts of snow with a combination of excitement and trepidation….Read More >

Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK

Britain’s notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won’t like what replaces it

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17 August 20227 February 2023

The UK had the driest start to a year since the 1970s in 2022, with large parts of southern England receiving less than 50% of their normal winter rainfall. On top of…Read More >

Britain’s notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won’t like what replaces it

Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up

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10 August 202215 February 2023

Sleeping at the height of summer can sometimes feel impossible. And with gruelling heatwaves becoming more common, the nights can be sweltering, with no cooling breeze to relieve the discomfort. At…Read More >

Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up

Four things cool countries can learn from hot ones about dealing with heatwaves

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8 August 202215 February 2023

With our planet heating up, we all need help coping with increasing temperatures in our day-to-day lives. The UK provisionally recorded its highest ever temperature, 40.3℃, on July 19 2022, and records…Read More >

Four things cool countries can learn from hot ones about dealing with heatwaves

What is the World Climate Research Programme and why do we need it?

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1 August 202215 February 2023

My schedule last week was rather awry.  Over four days I took part in a meeting of 50 or so climate scientists from around the world.  Because of the need…Read More >

What is the World Climate Research Programme and why do we need it?

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