Delays and cancellations have been announced for 17 and 18 January. ADVERTISEMENT Air transport in Germany has been hit by freezing temperatures and extreme weather with hundreds of flights grounded. Airports are warning of severe disruption due to the extreme cold which is creating dangerous conditions for aircraft on the ground and in the air. … Read more
Flooding continues across England – in pictures | UK news The Guardian Newark workshop submerged in waist-high floodwater The Independent East Midlands flooding: Impact ‘will be felt for many months’ BBC.com Severe floods hit UK after heavy rain swells major rivers | World DNA | WION WION Warmer winters and more flooding will be the norm in the UK, … Read more
Poor nations had sought specific language making clear the burden for funding falls on wealthy nations that built their economies by burning fossil fuels — and have released the bulk of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere today Jennifer A Dlouhy and John Ainger; Bloomberg 06 November, 2023, 08:55 am Last modified: 06 November, 2023, 11:49 … Read more
Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Two years of extreme weather have wiped out 10 per cent of Swiss glaciers, new research reveals. The biggest decline since measurements began was seen in 2022, … Read more
The summer of 2023 has been a season of weather extremes. In June, uncontrolled wildfires ripped through parts of Canada, sending smoke into the U.S. and setting off air quality alerts in dozens of downwind states. In July, the world set the hottest global temperature on record, which it held for three days in a … Read more
Tents provide brief respite at the hottest time of day Graham Lawton TRUDGING through hot, red sand is hard work, especially in temperatures above 40°C (104°F). After about 40 minutes, I am drenched, dehydrated and drained. I can’t imagine doing this for 40 days, dragging all my gear behind me – including 40 litres of … Read more