Lloyd’s posts £2bn loss for 2017 - one of costliest years for natural catastrophes in past decade
Following one of the costliest years for natural catastrophes in the past decade, Lloyd’s of London has announced an aggregated market loss of £2 billion for 2017.
Environmental Audit Committee launches Changing Arctic inquiry
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into the rapid changes in the Arctic.
New study warns sea levels could rise by more than three metres
Global sea levels could rise by more than three metres – over half a metre more than previously thought – this century alone, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Southampton scientist.
NASA: sea ice extent sinks to record lows at both poles
Arctic sea ice appears to have reached a record low wintertime maximum extent on March 7, according to scientists at NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado.
Vancouver mulls $300m to $800m flood resilience options
Vancouver is currently considering a number of options to strengthen the resilience of the city’s flood defences ranging between $300 million to $800 million.