Climate change - Royal Meteorological Society CEO warns UK could regularly see temperatures of 40C
The UK’s climate has continued to warm, with 2020 the first year to have temperature, rain and sunshine rankings all in the top 10.
Environment Agency publishes Fens flood risk management baseline report
The Environment Agency has published the Fens flood risk management baseline report - the report is the outcome of phase 1 of flood risk management work which started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Climate change - EA Chief warns “Net Zero alone won’t save the planet”
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that Net Zero alone won’t save the planet - Net Zero Plus will also be necessary.
Environment Agency flags up growing prospects of flood risk for Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.
WMO warns extreme summer 2020 has had major impact on ice shelves and glaciers
The World Meteorological Organisation is warning that the summer of 2020 will leave a deep wound in the cryosphere, with a major impact on ice shelves and glaciers in the Northern hemisphere.
Scientists warn Earth’s “staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of ice could see sea level rise a metre by end of century
UK scientists are warning that a staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of Earth’s ice could see sea level rise reach a metre by the end of the century, triggered by melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Met Office warns over increasing influence of climate change on UK climate
2019 was the 12th warmest year in a series from 1884, according to the sixth report in the State of the UK Climate series compiled by the Met Office.2019 was the 12th warmest year in a series from 1884, according to the sixth report in the State of the UK Climate series compiled by the Met Office.
Official - 2019 concludes warmest decade on record, scientists confirm
Three newly-released leading separate sets of annual global temperature figures for 2019 have confirmed that the past decade was the warmest on record and that 2019 was the second warmest year on record.
World Meteorological Organization warns 2019 set to be 2nd or 3rd hottest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization is warning that 2019 is on course to be the second or third warmest year on record, concluding a decade of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather.
UN - new report from WMO warns of accelerating climate change impacts as GHG levels hit new record high
Levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another new record high, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.