2023 Summer Heatwaves – Insights on Heat Stress in a Changing Climate: RMS August 15, 2023 By Matthew Couldrey, Shree Khare, Robert Muir-Wood and Keven Roy Executive summary: Climate change, caused by human activity, is already leading to an increase in the frequency and severity of...
Antarctica Risks ‘Cascades of Extreme Events’ as Earth Warms: Study August 11, 2023 By Liza Tetley Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy...
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
Zurich Insurance CEO Criticizes Climate Alliances After Exodus August 10, 2023 By Myriam Balezou The chief executive officer of Zurich Insurance Group AG has spoken out against the network of voluntary climate alliances that...
Vermont’s Flooded Capital Ponders Rebuild With an Eye on Climate Change August 7, 2023 By Lisa Rathke A beloved bookstore in Vermont`s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski...
Ratings Firms Struggle With Climate Risk in $133 Trillion Market August 3, 2023 By Gautam Naik With 46 straight days of 100-degree heat and coastal waters approaching hot-tub temperatures, Miami can seem like a clear example...
Europe’s Most Important Trade Route Is at Risk From Climate Change August 2, 2023 By Petra Sorge, Wilfried Eckl-Dorna and Carolynn Look The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those...
Extreme Weather Risks May Make Parts of the World ‘Uninsurable’ July 31, 2023 By Rodrigo Orihuela and Anna Edwards Soaring global temperatures may make large parts of the world “uninsurable,” according to Spain’s largest insurance firm. Climate change “has...
Climate Change Lawsuits More Than Double in 5 Years as Impacts Hit Home July 27, 2023 By Gloria Dickie The number of court cases related to climate change has more than doubled in five years as impacts ranging from...
Human-Induced Climate Change Plays ‘Overwhelming’ Role in July Heatwaves: Scientists July 26, 2023 By David Stanway Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe...