Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs. Europe is sweltering amid an early heatwave, with the UK experiencing the hottest May temperature since records began and France activating its national warning system for the first time for the month since it was introduced […]
Doctors have warned of the hidden impact of extreme heat as temperatures in some parts of the UAE could break May records and edge towards 50°C. The National Centre for Meteorology forecasts 49°C for Al Ain and other inland areas on Friday, prompting doctors to encourage high-risk groups to take extra precautions to stay safe. Although adequate hydration is […]
A weather alert has been issued in the UAE, with temperatures to exceed 50°C in some parts of the country during the Eid Al Adha break this week. The National Centre of Meteorology has urged the public to exercise caution and to limit exposure to the sun during the day, after it forecast the UAE could face […]
Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is rapidly shrinking. A long-term decline in water levels has been documented through satellite observations supported by hydrological and climate research, showcasing a consistent downward trend since the mid 1990s. Along parts of Azerbaijan’s coastline, including […]
Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience. Northern and Eastern European capitals are more resilient to climate change extremes than others in Europe, according to one of the largest databases on climate adaptation. Europe has been identified as the fastest-warming continent on the planet, […]
Artificial intelligence will play a major role in helping the UAE to address issues caused by the increasing amount of extreme weather, newly appointed minister Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has declared. Dr Al Mandous, director general of the National Centre of Meteorology, said his ministerial appointment reflects how deeply climate issues are embedded in the UAE’s “long-term […]
Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA. Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction that has pushed its sea ice to record lows. A new study found that a combination of deep ocean […]
The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come. This April was one of the hottest on record for both the land and the seas. With the world’s oceans heating up again, scientists say a powerful El Niño could push global temperatures even […]
Trips to Antarctica “need to be regulated appropriately, as you would with any of the world’s sensitive and precious ecological sites,” says one expert. Some of the most remote destinations on Earth are irreversibly melting away, giving rise to ‘last chance tourism’ – an industry built around the desire to see places like Antarctica before […]
Thousands of anti-wind social media posts have been analysed, as researchers warn that Europe’s energy security could be threatened. Sweden has been hit the hardest by a coordinated attack on wind power, according to a new analysis. Last year, Sweden generated a staggering 99 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources, the highest of any […]
