Climate change made the extreme fire weather that fueled the recent destructive wildfires at least twice as likely in France and at least 20 times more likely in Spain, a new analysis by @wwattribution.bsky.social has found 🧵 buff.ly/PZOfjdz
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2026 could break records for heat-associated deaths, warns the @ukhsa.bsky.social in its estimates for heat-related mortality in May and June. This follows estimates published by the Grantham Institute, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the UK Met Office 🧵 buff.ly/MGR5KYI
Why are France and Spain experiencing such devastating wildfires? @wwattribution.bsky.social scientist Dr Theodore Keeping joined BBC #Newscast to discuss the role of climate change and why these megafires are so challenging to combat. youtu.be/ubmLWbF-iow?...
Drought in Europe: Extreme heat evaporating continent’s water supplies Record-breaking summer heat is supercharging drought across Europe, baking soils and evaporating water supplies, according to new research by @wwattribution.bsky.social 🧵 buff.ly/5iN0MR2
Climate change supercharged rainfall that caused deadly West Africa flooding. Historical records show that rainfall intensity has increased by about 23% as deluges kill almost 100 in Togo, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, according to new research by @wwattribution.bsky.social 🧵 buff.ly/KgemjKe
Future-proofing Paris Agreement requires focus on median warming In a new paper, Prof @joerirogelj.bsky.social & Dr @robinlamboll.bsky.social warn that global warming closer to 2°C is at risk if countries don't use median temperature targets to guide reductions in emissions 🧵 buff.ly/pbNssJf
“I came off air and I cried.” With the UK facing experiencing another heatwave, watch ITV meteorologist Laura Tobin speak to climate scientist Prof Fredi Otto about forecasting record-breaking heat as the impacts of #climatechange accelerate in the UK and around the world.