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Extreme Weather

Storm Ana's devastation in southern Africa highlights need for early warnings

Storm Ana’s devastation in southern Africa highlights need for early warnings

More than 80 people died as the storm swept through Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi, with the forecast not reaching some communities in time to evacuate

Timeline: How the science linking climate change to extreme weather took off

Timeline: How the science linking climate change to extreme weather took off

Attribution science, which quantifies the influence of human activity on specific heatwaves, droughts and floods, has developed rapidly in the past decade

UN secretary general links hurricane devastation to climate change

UN secretary general links hurricane devastation to climate change

António Guterres and other leaders called for renewed efforts to cut carbon pollution as the Caribbean faces yet another devastating storm

Now really isn't the best time to talk about climate change

Now really isn’t the best time to talk about climate change

Experience shows extreme weather is a poor catalyst for changing minds about climate change, the conversation needs to begin before times of distress

Developing disasters: How cities are making hurricanes more destructive

Developing disasters: How cities are making hurricanes more destructive

Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because of climate change and severe weather

Climate and weather science merge as forecasts improve

Climate and weather science merge as forecasts improve

INTERVIEW: Climate scientists can learn from weather forecasters about giving practical advice, says meteorological expert

Evidence grows that warming Arctic may cause extreme weather

NEWS: A warming Arctic may change the weather for hundreds of millions of people

Typhoon Haiyan more extreme due to climate change, says WMO

Typhoon Haiyan more extreme due to climate change, says WMO

World Meteorological Organisation says that rising sea levels and surface ocean temperatures will cause more extreme typhoons in the future

Extreme weather in 2012 directly linked to climate change

Extreme weather in 2012 directly linked to climate change

Scientists say rising sea levels and global warming increased magnitude and likelihood of 2012 extreme weather, including Hurricane Sandy

Heat waves to quadruple by 2040, regardless of emissions cuts

Heat waves to quadruple by 2040, regardless of emissions cuts

Existing climate change means extreme heat waves will rise by four times by 2040, whether or not emissions are cut

Australia lacks resilience to climate change - report

Australia lacks resilience to climate change – report

Senate inquiry reports Australia is likely to witness extreme weather events with increasing intensity, but does not have the resilience to deal with it

Timeline: extreme weather and climate-related events in 2013

Timeline: extreme weather and climate-related events in 2013

How crazy has the world’s weather been since 2012? The WRI’s timeline may give you a clue

85% of Filipinos say they are feeling effects of climate change

85% of Filipinos say they are feeling effects of climate change

Eight out of ten of Filipinos are being personally impacted by climate change, including extreme weather events and health problems

UN warns decade of climate disruption set to continue

UN warns decade of climate disruption set to continue

Record breaking extreme weather in 2001-2010 set to continue the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation has warned in a new report

Stormy weather set to increase due to climate change

Stormy weather set to increase due to climate change

Delegates at European Conference on Severe Storms hear more intense thunderstorms combined with damaging winds are expected to occur

The hidden health threats of extreme weather events

The hidden health threats of extreme weather events

Cold, mould and carbon monoxide are just some of the surprising health impacts of extreme weather events that fly under the radar, writes Healthy Planet’s Izzy Braithwaite

Climate change and extreme weather linked in new research

Climate change and extreme weather linked in new research

Extreme weather is often the result of climate change, says scientists in Germany, who claim to have found link between GHGs and changes in weather patterns

NASA image reveals extent of Australian heat wave

NASA image reveals extent of Australian heat wave

Sustained period of record breaking weather likely to form part of global warming trend says IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri

Climate change nation: Evidence of impact visible across US

Climate change nation: Evidence of impact visible across US

Draft of the National Climate Assessment 2013 finds climate impacts from receding sea ice in Alaska to water shortages in the south east

US report makes extreme weather link to climate change

US report makes extreme weather link to climate change

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