The extreme weather events of summer 2023

The extreme weather events of summer 2023

The summer of 2023 has witnessed a series of extreme weather events all over the Northern Hemisphere. From scorching heatwaves to devastating floods and wildfires, this summer seemed to be influenced by the accelerating impact of global warming. As our planet...
Ice free summer even sooner than expected

Ice free summer even sooner than expected

A report published in the journal Nature Communications projects an ice-free Arctic in the month of September under all IPCC scenarios. This can happen as early as the 30’s.  The report states that the ‘dominant influence of greenhouse gas increases on the Arctic’ is...