Without climate change, the Horn of Africa drought wouldn’t have happened
The drought in the Horn of Africa wouldn’t have happened in a world without climate change, according to a new study by World Weather Attribution.
Climate change likely increased extreme rain and flooding in New Zealand
A study has found that the rainfall from ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand was about 30% heavier— most likely because of climate change.
New study investigates the role of climate change in South American drought
An attribution study has found that climate change was not the main cause of extremely low rainfall that led to drought in South America
WIRED magazine puts climatologist Dr Fredi Otto on its cover
The Grantham’s Institute’s Dr Fredi Otto is WIRED magazine’s January cover star, as part of a feature interview about her work as a climate scientist.
Climate change made rain behind deadly West Africa floods 80 times more likely
A new study linked floods with climate change, but another on regional drought was unable to reach a conclusion, hindered by a lack of reliable data.
Imperial scientists appear in first book by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg
Two experts on cloud science and dangerous weather contributed to a newly published ‘essential guide for saving the planet’.
Droughts in Northern Hemisphere made 20 times more likely by climate change
High temperatures that caused widespread drought across the Northern Hemisphere in summer 2022 were fuelled by climate change, finds a new analysis.
Climate change likely increased heavy rain that led to deadly floods in Pakistan
Human-caused climate change likely increased the intense rainfall that hit vulnerable populations in Pakistan, finds a new attribution analysis.
Climate change made UK heatwave more intense and at least 10 times more likely
New study finds human-caused climate change will increase the likelihood and severity of heatwaves in the UK faster than predicted.
Climate change and high vulnerability worsened damage in Northeast Brazil floods
New study shows the devastating floods in the Northeast region of Brazil were made more likely and heavier by human-caused climate change.
