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There has been a surge of extreme weather events worldwide– heatwaves, flash floods, drought, forest fires, storms, and much more. From China to Europe India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and many more. Many of these disastrous events have broken records of the decade, if not the century. Internationally, climate experts …

The series of heatwaves we are currently experiencing in western Europe is a clear sign of human-induced global warming. ESA’s Clement Albergel explains how we monitor these events using satellites such as the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission and puts them in the context of the long-term climate data record generated via …

Scientists have long warned that climate change will lead to more intense weather. Many point to record-breaking temperatures now in India and Pakistan as proof. Although heatwaves are common in the region, they don’t usually start until May or June. The intense heat has increased demand for electricity, leading to …

The UK has recorded record temperatures above 40C for the first time, heightening concern over the impact of global climate change. Thermometers hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire while dozens of other locations exceeded the UK’s previous highest recorded temperature of 38.7C. Fire services declared major incidents after a spate …

Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP for the South West, explains why the record-breaking heatwaves in Europe this summer are indicative of a warming planet and … source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home

[ad_1] A massive decline of bumblebees — the world’s most important pollinators — is now underway due to “climate chaos” and other human impacts on the world, scientists have warned. A new study reveals bumblebees are currently disappearing at rates “consistent with a mass extinction”, and are on course to be …