Met Office reports UK waters gripped by prolonged marine heatwave
The Met Office is reporting northwest European waters are currently experiencing an extreme marine heatwave, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) reaching record highs for April and May since satellite monitoring began in 1982.
Scotland's infrastructure leaders sign landmark climate resilience agreement
Members of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Forum have signed an historic agreement to work together to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.
Climate Change Committee warns UK not prepared for rising impacts of climate change
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is not prepared for climate change and the impacts of extreme weather, including the rising incidents of severe flooding on property and critical infrastructure.
Met Office Climate Programme delivered almost £2 billion in economic value for UK between 2018 - 2021
The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP) returned £33 for every £1 invested, according to a recent value-for-money analysis into the economic benefits of the 2018 to 2021 phase of the programme.
COP29 officially opens in Baku, Azerbaijan - with finance at the top of the agenda
The Conference of the Parties (COP) officially opens today - the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference.is being hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11th to 22nd November.
Environment Agency publishes annual report on flood and coastal erosion risk management work in England
The Environment Agency has published its latest annual corporate report summarising flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) work carried out by risk management authorities (RMA) in England for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather after wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy.
Anglian Water - protecting our region from flooding
Anglian Water’s Rob Kelly, who is currently on secondment into the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance as Water Management Director, explains what really happens to the water system during periods of heavy rainfall and the power a multi-agency approach can have on effective water management.
EU Climate Change Service warns summer 2024 hottest on record globally and for Europe
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2024 was the hottest on record both globally and for Europe and it is “increasingly likely that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record.”
Dam removals in Europe hit all-time high in 2023 - new report warns of safety risks of ageing barriers
According to a new report by Dam Removal Europe, the European dam removal movement achieved another record-breaking year. A remarkable 487 barriers were removed in 15 European countries in 2023 – a 50% increase on last year’s record number.