National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather after wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy.
Anglian Water - protecting our region from flooding
Anglian Water’s Rob Kelly, who is currently on secondment into the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance as Water Management Director, explains what really happens to the water system during periods of heavy rainfall and the power a multi-agency approach can have on effective water management.
EU Climate Change Service warns summer 2024 hottest on record globally and for Europe
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2024 was the hottest on record both globally and for Europe and it is “increasingly likely that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record.”
Dam removals in Europe hit all-time high in 2023 - new report warns of safety risks of ageing barriers
According to a new report by Dam Removal Europe, the European dam removal movement achieved another record-breaking year. A remarkable 487 barriers were removed in 15 European countries in 2023 – a 50% increase on last year’s record number.
New WMO report warns 2023 broke every single climate indicator to be warmest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Global Climate 2023 report confirms that last year broke every single climate indicator to be, by far, the warmest year on record.
House of Commons Public Accounts Committee launches inquiry into Government resilience and extreme weather
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has launched a new inquiry into Government resilience and how it addresses the impacts of extreme weather.
World Economic Forum flags up extreme weather, misinformation and disinformation as top global risks for 2024
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation, while in the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face.
Met Office and University of East Anglia confirm 2023 as warmest year on record globally
Globally 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures just released today by the Met Office and the University of East Anglia.
Met Office warns 2023 was second warmest year on record for UK
The Met Office is reporting that 2023 was provisionally the second warmest year on record for the UK, with Wales and Northern Ireland having their respective warmest years in a series from 1884.
National Trust warns climate change impacts causing chaos for nature
The National Trust is warning that unpredictable weather patterns during the last 12 months have thrown nature into chaos in its annual Weather and Wildlife Review for 2023.