Copernicus: Record temperatures in October mean 2023 “virtually certain” to be warmest year on record
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service is warning that “exceptional temperature anomalies” in October mean 2023 is “virtually certain” to be warmest year on record.
British Antarctic Survey warns substantial acceleration in West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting is now ‘unavoidable’
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Wessex Water and partners progress work to tackle flooding in Chard
Wessex Water and partners are progressing work to tackle flooding in Chard - Chard residents are being urged to back a new phase of the drive to reduce historic local issues with flooding by joining a pilot project that could see more than 800 water butts handed out to homes in the Somerset town.
UK ‘woefully under-prepared’ to face increasing threat of wildfires, firefighters warn
Firefighters are warning that the UK is ‘woefully under-prepared’ to face the increasing threat of wildfires in a new report on UK wildfire resilience.
Two catastrophic years obliterate 10% of Swiss glacier volumes
Two catastrophic years have obliterated 10% of Swiss glacier volumes, with one extreme year following another. Glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume in 2022 while 2023 saw 4% destroyed, representing the second largest decline since measurements began.
Massive decline of UK wildlife continues - 1,500 species are now at risk
The latest State of Nature report published by the RSPB shows that much of the wildlife in the UK and its Overseas territories is in serious trouble – in the UK 1,500 species are now at risk of being lost completely.
Environment Agency invites applications from residents in River Severn area to join Citizens’ Panel
The Environment Agency is inviting residents in the River Severn area to join a Citizens’ Panel on the Future of Our Rivers.
Environment Agency starts work on Isle of Wight coastal defence
The Environment Agency (EA) is doing groundwork investigations to better understand the composition and condition of the embankment that covers 1.7km along Embankment Road, from Bembridge sailing club to St Helens.
Antarctic sea ice extent reaches new record low
Antarctic sea ice extent has reached a new record low – the sea ice is more than 1 million square kilometers (386,000 square miles) below the previous record low maximum set in 1986.
New study warns 100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century
A new study is warning that most coastal communities will encounter 100-year floods annually by the end of the century, even under a moderate scenario where carbon dioxide emissions peak by 2040.