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So far, intertidal flats in the Wadden Sea can easily keep up with sea-level rise

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

Observed loss of carbon in thawing Alaskan permafrost faster than previously thought

Does climate change already affect armed conflicts?

Does climate change already affect armed conflicts?

Temperature and precipitation changes seem to trigger slope destabilization in the Alps

Temperature and precipitation changes seem to trigger slope destabilization in the Alps

Across Europe, cold extremes are warming more rapidly than hot extremes

Across Europe, cold extremes are warming more rapidly than hot extremes

Damage and fatalities extreme weather events in Europe on the rise

Damage and fatalities extreme weather events in Europe on the rise

The Netherlands is building the world’s largest wind turbine

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

Marine heat waves in the Mediterranean Sea: still an exception, but the “new normal” in a few decades

Partnership ClimateChangePost and Ethical Corporation

Partnership ClimateChangePost and Ethical Corporation

Climate change will affect biodiversity, regardless of the Paris Agreement

Climate change will affect biodiversity, regardless of the Paris Agreement

Heat will be a much larger health threat in Europe’s near future

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 will increase damage of river flooding to European railways

Global warming may increase destructive potential of hurricanes in the Mediterranean

Global warming may increase destructive potential of hurricanes in the Mediterranean

Key role of human factors in Mediterranean fire regimes

Key role of human factors in Mediterranean fire regimes

Climate extremes have a strong impact on global agricultural yields

Climate extremes have a strong impact on global agricultural yields

Extreme coastal water levels much higher due to combination of storm
 surge and waves

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

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

Permafrost changes are damaging winter sport infrastructure in the French Alps

Man-made climate change has increased droughts for already 100 years

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

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

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

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

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

Droughts in the soil increase much less than droughts at the earth surface

Ocean warming already decreased global marine fisheries production

Ocean warming already decreased global marine fisheries production

Currently, melting glaciers contribute almost 30 per cent to observed sea level rise

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

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

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!

Are the world’s sandy shorelines eroding? Not according to the latest data!

Strong increase extreme heat events Portugal will have massive impacts

Strong increase extreme heat events Portugal will have massive impacts

It may take several decades for rewetted agricultural peat soils to show climatic benefits

It may take several decades for rewetted agricultural peat soils to show climatic benefits

Devastating Bluetongue outbreaks under future climates can be avoided

Devastating Bluetongue outbreaks under future climates can be avoided

When will wildfires show the fingerprint of global warming?

When will wildfires show the fingerprint of global warming?

Strong impact of warming permafrost on Russia’s buildings and infrastructure

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

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!

New: The geography of future water challenges online in infographics!

Floods in China will affect the United States far more than the European Union

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Storm-surge barrier is not enough to protect Venice, experts say

The future of our coastal wetlands may not be that dramatic

The future of our coastal wetlands may not be that dramatic

Winter snow depths in Europe are decreasing, except for the coldest regions

Winter snow depths in Europe are decreasing, except for the coldest regions

New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!