Tag: Weather and climate
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Climate change blamed for deadly landslide
This weekend, an “avalanche of water” caused a mudslide that destroyed the small city of Mocoa in Colombia. At least 250 people were killed. The president blamed climate change — is he right?
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Trump reverses US course on climate change
Yesterday, the president issued orders that threaten to undo much of Obama’s action on climate change. Campaigners say that the timing could not be worse. Why is Trump doing this?
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Climate change row as snow storm batters USA
Storm Stella has brought chaos to millions in America’s north-east. Scientists are increasingly convinced climate change plays a role in extreme weather events. How confident can they be?
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Boaty McBoatface prepares for first adventure
The yellow submarine is off to Antarctica to study rising sea temperatures. She was named after an online competition went viral last year — but could her silly name help to save the planet?
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Heir to throne sparks row with Ladybird book
The UK’s future king yesterday published a picture book about the risks of climate change. He says it explains the science. Others say it is deeply slanted — and undermines the monarchy.
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Media storm as hurricane smashes into Florida
Hurricane Matthew is the strongest storm to hit the US for 12 years. No wonder it is big news. But is it too big? There are worse natural disasters… only with less ‘exciting’ pictures.
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‘The Age of Humans has begun’ say scientists
Nuclear tests. Mass extinction. Climate change. Experts say we have entered a new geological era, defined by humanity’s actions. But could the Anthropocene be a golden opportunity?
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Solar-powered plane soars across the Atlantic
Solar Impulse 2 has flown from New York to Spain in the latest leg of its historic trip around the world. It did not use a single drop of fuel. Will we soon see the end of fossil fuels?
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Climate fears over Canada’s ‘hellish’ wildfire
The world is watching in horror as a ‘multi-headed monster’ burns through a Canadian forest. It shows no sign of stopping — and scientists are blaming climate change. Can anything be done?
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Submerged: how climate news gets hidden away
February’s global temperatures smashed records for the fifth month in a row, by a higher margin than ever. So when NASA revealed all in a ‘bombshell’ report, why didn’t the media care more?
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US ‘Snowzilla’ storm may be ‘the new normal'
The huge snowfall in Washington and New York this weekend has created death and destruction but also frolics, community spirit, beauty and awe. What if humans are something to do with it?
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Paris: how the world was saved in 13 days
A “major leap for mankind” says France. “The best chance we have to save the one planet we have” says the USA. How did we achieve the Paris pact on climate? And just how historic is it?
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Battle of the headlines: clash over climate
This week, two newspapers told radically different stories about Antarctica’s melting glaciers and the effect on rising sea levels. How could they disagree so strongly?
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Earth set for warmest years on record — again
The Met Office has warned that 2015 and 2016 could each break the record for the hottest average temperatures across the globe. Something must be done, say scientists. But what?
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‘Storms need human names’ says Met Office
The Met Office has asked the public to help choose the official names for Great Britain’s worst upcoming storms. Why do we like to personify the things around us?