Climate change may soon double the impact of extreme drought and fire. And it’s a two-way traffic.
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Fewer blizzards for North America as snow lessens
A warming world means milder winters and softer springs. It will also mean fewer blizzards, with milder impacts.
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India builds homes to resist climate-linked floods
Bamboo, lime and mud are traditional materials being used innovatively in southern India to rebuild homes that can withstand the impact of recurring floods.
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Cloud forests risk drying out by 2060
For the world’s cloud forests, the future is overcast. Some face fiercer storm and flood: they could even lose their unique clouds.
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Melting polar ice sheets will alter weather
Sea level rise and melting polar ice sheets may not cause a climate catastrophe, but they will certainly change weather patterns unpredictably.
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Australian rain proves fiercer than expected
8 August, 2018 – As the world warms, the storm clouds gather. And Australian rain is now often of a ferocity and intensity without precedent.
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Read moreAmerica’s farmers face uncertain future
5 April, 2017 – New research indicates that climate change will wreak havoc on farmers in America as they struggle to adapt to the rapid increase in heat.
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Read moreSpring moving forward at record rate
1 March, 2017 – The northern hemisphere is experiencing a much earlier spring due to global warming, causing problems for plants and wildlife as the natural cycle goes out of sync.
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Read moreNorway saves skiing with climate-friendly snow
11 February, 2017 – The production of artificial snow that heats buildings is Norway’s response to the rising temperatures that threaten the country’s favourite sport.
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Read moreOcean current sends out chilling warning
8 January, 2017 – New research forecasts much colder weather in northern Europe if rising CO2 emissions continue to impact on the Atlantic ocean current.
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