04 Mar 2025
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger than the Gulf Stream and more than 100 times stronger than the Amazon River. It also plays a critical role in the climate system by influencing the uptake of heat and carbon dioxide in the […]
04 Mar 2025
The ocean plays a vital role in regulating climate, supporting marine life, and providing food and jobs for billions of people. However, researchers warn that marine heatwaves are intensifying due to climate change, threatening the loss of these critical functions. Similar to heatwaves on land, a marine heatwave is defined as a period of unusually […]
20 Feb 2025
Defra has published the first suite of adaptation reports submitted by organisations in England as part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act. Photo credit: George Desipris They include several water companies, and the Canal and River Trust. The reports highlight: the current and future […]
06 Feb 2025
The Environment Agency has published new report on water temperature projections for England’s rivers. According to the report, the average water temperature of the warmest summer month is projected to rise by about 0.6°C each decade. The projections indicate that adult brown trout will be under threat from high summer water temperatures at almost all […]
22 Jan 2025
The new Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum has identified extreme weather events as the top risk for the next 10 years, followed by biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Photo credit: Dibakar Roy 5 of the top 10 risks identified were environmental. They are Extreme weather (1st) Biodiversity loss and ecosystem […]
16 Jan 2025
A new report demonstrates how the UK’s unique network of historic canals, a legacy of the Industrial Revolution, are being repurposed to address some of the greatest challenges facing society. The report by the Canal & River Trust charity found canals could play a “critical role” in biodiversity, decarbonisation and climate adaptation. Photo credit: Malcolm Stirling […]
16 Jan 2025
The climate crisis is “wreaking havoc” on the planet’s water cycle, with ferocious floods and crippling droughts affecting billions of people, a report has found. The 2024 Global Water Monitor Report was produced by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany and elsewhere. The team used data from thousands of ground […]
08 Jan 2025
Some prominent environmental leaders were included in the New Year Honours List for 2025, which “recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK”. They included Chris Stark, former CEO of the Climate Change Committee and head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 Dr Loyd Grossman, Chair of The Royal Parks Tamara […]
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