The last 30 years of European summers have been the hottest in thousands of years, writes Alex Kirby, and we had better start getting used to it - most of all in the Mediterranean and the Arctic, where a 1.5C global temperature rise could be amplified to 3.4C and 6C respectively.
… Europe's summers hottest for 2,000 years - and you … The last 30 years of European summers have been the hottest in thousands of … 3.4C and 6C respectively. The unusually hot summers in Europe over the last three decades …
Thought you couldn’t swim in the Thames? As Rosie Spinks discovered, London’s waterway is one of the UK’s top locations for a natural dip
… the UK isn’t exactly renowned for its balmy summers or bikini-worthy weather. But despite … but you’re likely to have company in the summer. Where to stay: Dust off your Wallace … accessible, for an after-work dip on a hot summer’s day, the Serpentine Lido is second to …
Rising temperatures in the Arctic are reaching further south to the lakes and forests of Finland, writes Alex Kirby. But the warming is not affecting summer temperatures - it's concentrated into the colder months, causing a shorter, less severe winter.
… Alex Kirby. But the warming is not affecting summer temperatures - it's concentrated into … average in March, April and May. In the summer months, however, the temperature rise …
In an effort to address the joint problems of poverty and environmental degradation, Vivienne Westwood has joined up with the International Trade Centre for the launch of her second ethical range
… Africa' collection of handbags earlier this summer. Her credo is simple: 'This is not … the beach, in the city or in the countryside, summer’s staple shoe is without doubt, the …
The Arctic was once out of reach to anyone but intrepid explorers. Today it's a natural resource battle ground. Arctic expert Charles Emmerson tells the Ecologist what's changed
… The Arctic could become ice-free during Summer months within 20 years (Image: Bjorn …
Programmes to improve the quality of green space throughout social housing are taking hold in the UK, with Hackney’s Clapton Park providing a prime example of how far a little green can go....
… Fouling.” But earlier this year, on a late summer walk around Clapton Park - a sprawling …
Scientists analysing more than three decades of weather data for the northern Alaska outpost of Barrow have recorded an astonishing 7°C temperature rise, writes Alex Kirby - and the likely cause is the decline in Arctic sea ice.
… In 2014, the city experienced the coolest summer day recorded - 14.5°C. So one …
Our desire to spend time with our families and help our local communities and the environment is being eroded by the overwhelming nature of modern advertising
… ago as a critique of consumer culture. Last summer when the publication called for an …
Climate change probably caused the savage drought that struck Syria nearly a decade ago, writes Alex Kirby - and helped to trigger the civil war that has so far claimed over 200,000 lives.
… of moisture from soils during the hot summers. Other researchers have observed the …
The Earth is on an unavoidable path towards a 1.5°C temperature rise by mid-century, says a new World Bank report. And as Alex Kirby reports, it could reach 4°C by 2100 unless immediate action is taken - with dire impacts on the planet's poorest people.
… flows will lead to less water resources in summer months and high risks of torrential …
With little hope of a binding deal on climate change at the latest UN summit, campaigners are hoping that Africa's COP will tackle the issue that plagues the continent most: agriculture
… nations attending the Rio 20 conference next summer. FANRPAN CEO Sibanda thinks more …
Faced with the potential use of a dangerous pesticide methyl iodide to spray crops in their backyards, a group of Californian teenagers decided to stand up to the might of industrial agribusiness. Rosie Spinks reports
… seniors—homework deadlines, graduation, summer jobs. While both girls seem shy, their …