Scotland’s summer of 2023 was a tale of two extremes. It started on an uncomfortably familiar path – with climate records being smashed. But July and August became a disappointing affair for Scotland, especially for those seeking summer warmth. A stuck jet stream pattern...
A natural weather event known as El Niño has begun in the Pacific Ocean, likely adding heat to a planet already warming under climate change. US scientists confirmed that El Niño had started. Experts say it will likely make 2024 the world’s hottest year. They fear it will help push...
The UK risks falling behind in its efforts to reach “net zero” by 2050 without much faster action, according to the government’s independent climate advisers. The 2050 target is a key part of the UK’s international commitments, which are designed to avoid the worst...
The Gulf Stream system of warm ocean currents could collapse as early as 2025, a scientific study has warned. The end of the system, which drives the Atlantic’s currents and determines western Europe’s weather, would likely lead to lower temperatures and catastrophic climate...
The oceans have hit their hottest ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet’s health. The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU’s climate change service...
