January 10, 2014

extreme weather and climate change

Heavy rain and storms have lashed the UK in early 2014.  Meanwhile the US suffers extreme cold while Australia experiences a heatwave. 

We often hear that climate change may be causing this extreme weather.  But is that really true?  What is the science behind severe storms and what does the evidence say about the subtle link between climate change and weather events?

Speakers: 

Prof Myles Allen, Head of the Climate Dynamics Group, University of Oxford

Dr Peter Stott, Head of Climate Monitoring and Attribution, Met Office Hadley Centre

Prof Alan Thorpe, Director General at the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

Sarah Davies, Senior Met Office Advisor