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Extreme weather
Rainfall linked to train crash more likely due to climate change
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 29, 2025
Extreme weather conditions similar to deluge that caused train crash in Scotland are 15 to 20 per cent more likely in future due to climate change
Desert dust triggers clouds to freeze, study finds
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 4, 2025
Mechanism is vital in influencing how much sunlight clouds reflect – and whether or not they produce rain or snow
UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves
By
Geographical Staff
May 22, 2025
Marine heatwaves hit UK seas with record temperatures, endangering ecosystems and coastal livelihoods amid accelerating climate change.
Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte: Southeast Africa’s growing cyclone challenge
By
Victoria Heath
Dec 18, 2024
Discover more about Mayoette's economy and history, the islands devastated by the impact of the recent Cyclone Chido
Why is the Philippines experiencing so many typhoons?
By
Victoria Heath
Nov 28, 2024
Six typhoons hit the Philippines in one month. Find out more about these devastating events & why exactly the country is so prone to typhoons
Is the British summer to blame for wildlife woes?
By
Stuart Butler
Jul 27, 2024
Long, hot days at the beach have been a rare thing this summer, but has the weather this summer caused British wildlife to suffer?
Why has hurricane season come early this year?
By
Grace Gourlay
Jul 12, 2024
Discover the shift in hurricane seasonality and the factors contributing to an earlier and more active season.
Climate change exacerbated marine heatwave
By
Stuart Butler
Jun 7, 2024
A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic marine heatwave of 2023 was exacerbated by climate change.
Climate change responsible for 26 extreme heat days
By
Stuart Butler
May 30, 2024
A new report shows that over the past year climate change has been responsible for an additional 26 days of extreme heat.
Sahel heatwave impossible without human-caused climate change
By
Stuart Butler
Apr 23, 2024
Scientists believe that a deadly heatwave that struck parts of West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change.
Winter dzud kills two million animals in Mongolia
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 4, 2024
An extreme winter weather event known as a dzong has killed at least 2 million head of livestock in Mongolia.
Tornadoes & storms hit US Midwest, at least 3 people dead
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 28, 2023
Severe weather of storms and tornadoes in Midwest US, damaging dozens of houses and causing widespread power outages across the region.
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