Sunday set: Seaside flashback

Climate change threatens The Med … Haven’t had a chance to hang out near the ocean for a while, so it’s time to reach back into the archives for a seaside set from the coast of the Mediterranean, a region feeling the full impact of global warming. One recent climate study found that the current

Sunday set: Late summer

Bittersweet days … From the marketplace out into the fields and forests, late summer brings a last flush of colorful blooms. Make sure to get out a few more times before the monochromatic days of fall and winter come along. Not that there’s anything wrong with a crystalline or wet world of white and gray,

Europe needs to balance renewable energy development

More windpower needed in southern Europe Staff Report The best renewable energy strategy for Europe would include coordinated planning for development of wind power. Currently, many countries are pursuing unilateral national strategies that neglect the benefits of regional planning.

Survey shows very little climate skepticism in Europe

Widespread support for climate action in 4 major European countries The average global temperature spiked to yet another record in March 2016. Staff Report More than eight out of 10 people in the UK, France, Germany and Norway believe that the world’s climate is changing, and a similar proportion think that it is at least

How will the melting Arctic affect European weather?

Study eyes impacts to North Atlantic Oscillation Staff Report The loss of Arctic sea ice may not lead directly to an increase in cold weather extremes in Europe, according to scientists who studied the links between Arctic changes and mid-latitude weather. In the study, scientists with the University of Exeter found that dwindling sea ice

European environmental groups push EU to act on climate

Civic groups brainstorm green policies at Vienna meeting By Bob Berwyn European environmental leaders this week called on the EU adopt an innovative mindset for dealing with climate and energy issues. Europe stands to gain from adopting progressive policies that create economic opportunities for businesses and improve life for citizens. “Innovation, research and development will

SW Europe faces greatest multi-hazard climate risks

Flooding, droughts and wildfires all expected to increase Staff Report New European climate modeling doesn’t paint a pretty picture for the decades ahead. With global warming, Europe is facing a progressively stronger increase in multiple climate hazards, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. Early in the 21st century, reported losses from extreme weather

Global warming drives up European dengue risk

Mosquito-borne disease could be widespread by end of century Staff Report Rapidly warming global temperatures could spur epidemics of mosquito-transmitted dengue across wide parts of Europe by the end of the century, according to researchers with Umeå University in Sweden. Along with the fact that disease-bearing mosquitoes will expand their range in a warming world,

Are West European beaches under a global warming siege?

Study finds 2013-2014 winter was stormiest since 1940s Staff Report Fierce Atlantic storms that surged toward Europe’s western coastlines during the winter of 2013-2014 were the strongest in nearly 70 years — and such storms may become more frequent and even more powerful due to global warming. The trend toward more storminess has implications for

New UN support network aims at protecting refugee children

‘We are concerned about the welfare of unaccompanied boys and girls on the move and unprotected across Europe …’ Staff Report With women and children making up a growing percentage of refugees and migrants in southeastern Europe, the UN Refugee Agency and UNICEF are setting up special “blue dot” support centers for children and families