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A study published in The Lancet looks at cooling European cities through urban green infrastructure. Dr Radhika Khosla, Co-Director … read more
A study published in The Lancet looks at cooling European cities through urban green infrastructure. Dr Radhika Khosla, Co-Director … read more
A study published in Nature suggests that the recent temperatures in central–north Greenland are the warmest in the past millennium. … read more
The Met Office have confirmed that 2022 was the UK’s hottest year on record, with an average temperature of over … read more
In case useful, here are some comments from scientists on the current cold weather in the UK. Prof Nigel … read more
The Met Office and UKHSA have issued a cold weather alert across England from Wednesday 7 December. Dr Laurence … read more
An analysis by World Weather Attribution has looked at the Pakistan flooding and attribution. Prof Ted Shepherd, Grantham Professor … read more
Several journalists have asked the SMC about the prolonged period of dry weather and anticipated drought this summer. Below are … read more
The SMC has had several media enquiries on the current dry weather situation and whether we are in a drought … read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a heat-health alert as high temperatures are forecast for much of the … read more
A report issued by World Weather Attribution looks at climate change attribution of the UK heatwave in July. Prof Peter Stott, … read more
The State of the UK Climate 2021 report examines the UK’s climate in 2021 and how it compares to previous … read more
Several journalists have asked us about the anticipated drought this summer, so here’s a quote from Professor Wouter Buytaert in … read more
Wildfires have been recorded in the UK amid high temperatures. Dr Matthew Jones, NERC Independent Research Fellow, Tyndall Centre … read more
At time of writing, temperatures are forecast to hit 40C in parts of the UK on 18/19 July. This briefing … read more
The Met Office has issued the first ever Red warning for exceptional heat as temperatures of 40°C have been forecast … read more
A heat-health alert has been issued for parts of the UK this week as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures. … read more
For a long time, climate scientists have struggled to link extreme weather events to climate change. This has changed. The … read more
A study published in Environmental Research: Climate looks at the extreme weather impacts of climate change This Roundup accompanied an … read more
Expert comments on the expected hot weather this week, and a heat-health alert from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). … read more
The UK Met Office have updated the thresholds for heatwaves in the UK. Prof Hannah Cloke, a natural hazards researcher … read more