Good news: Global vulnerability to climate-related hazards is decreasing, so far.
The pace of smashing extreme temperature records is increasing
So far, intertidal flats in the Wadden Sea can easily keep up with sea-level rise
Observed loss of carbon in thawing Alaskan permafrost faster than previously thought
Does climate change already affect armed conflicts?
Temperature and precipitation changes seem to trigger slope destabilization in the Alps
Across Europe, cold extremes are warming more rapidly than hot extremes
Damage and fatalities extreme weather events in Europe on the rise
The Netherlands is building the world’s largest wind turbine
Marine heat waves in the Mediterranean Sea: still an exception, but the “new normal” in a few decades
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Climate change will affect biodiversity, regardless of the Paris Agreement
Heat will be a much larger health threat in Europe’s near future
Global warming will increase damage of river flooding to European railways
Global warming may increase destructive potential of hurricanes in the Mediterranean
Key role of human factors in Mediterranean fire regimes
Climate extremes have a strong impact on global agricultural yields
Extreme coastal water levels much higher due to combination of storm
surge and waves
Projections indicate: Ocean biomass declines 5 to 17 per cent by 2100 due to global warming
Permafrost changes are damaging winter sport infrastructure in the French Alps
Man-made climate change has increased droughts for already 100 years
Heat-related mortality in Polish cities: Up to three times more fatalities on hot summer days
Sea level rise in 2100 could exceed 2 m, experts conclude
Areas in which nearby rivers flood at the same time are increasing in size
Marine heat waves threaten global biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services
Droughts in the soil increase much less than droughts at the earth surface
Ocean warming already decreased global marine fisheries production
Currently, melting glaciers contribute almost 30 per cent to observed sea level rise
Climate change doesn’t have to increase the challenge of feeding the planet
European capitals ranked by exposure to heat waves: Valletta at the top, Amsterdam at the bottom
Are the world’s sandy shorelines eroding? Not according to the latest data!
Strong increase extreme heat events Portugal will have massive impacts
It may take several decades for rewetted agricultural peat soils to show climatic benefits
Devastating Bluetongue outbreaks under future climates can be avoided
When will wildfires show the fingerprint of global warming?
Strong impact of warming permafrost on Russia’s buildings and infrastructure
Alpine rivers may run dry in future summers because less snow was stored in the winter
New: The geography of future water challenges online in infographics!
Floods in China will affect the United States far more than the European Union
When the soil dries out, Europe’s heat waves will become more extreme than previously thought
Will drought events become more frequent and severe in Europe?
From 1.5°C to 2°C global warming nearly doubles the impact of river floods on human lives and economy
Reduced heat exposure and mortality by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C
Extreme sea levels, not socioeconomic changes, are the main driver of Europe’s future coastal flood risk
For ice-free summers in the Arctic 1.5 or 2 °C global warming makes a huge difference
Storm-surge barrier is not enough to protect Venice, experts say
The future of our coastal wetlands may not be that dramatic
Winter snow depths in Europe are decreasing, except for the coldest regions
