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Tag: Extreme weather
Heatwaves during pregnancy could be making babies smaller
[ad_1] Exposure to extreme temperatures could be impacting babies’ birth weights, a new study has found. ADVERTISEMENT Climate change could be impacting babies’ birth weights, a new study reveals. Exposure…
Winters warmer than -8C could lead to water shortages in Europe and US
[ad_1] Europe’s snowpack is disappearing as winters warm. What is it and why is it important? ADVERTISEMENT River basins around the world that were once regularly snowbound are increasingly seeing…
Cows and horses trapped by rising river rescued from extreme cold
[ad_1] Farmers and authorities have teamed up to rescue nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island. ADVERTISEMENT Serbian authorities on Tuesday started evacuating nearly 200 animals…
People trapped in Slovenia cave after heavy rainfall
[ad_1] A Slovenian family of three along with two guides have been stuck in the Krizna Jama cave since Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT Five people are trapped in a cave in southwestern…
Flooding and icy temperatures continue to cause havoc across Europe
[ad_1] The impact of the winter weather is expected to last several more days. ADVERTISEMENT Snowy weather and heavy downpours have continued to cause problems across Europe. In Denmark, snow…
What are the climate stripes and why was 2023 ‘off the scale’?
[ad_1] ‘I think I need a new colour’: Climate stripes creator reacts to 2023’s record-smashing temperatures. ADVERTISEMENT Temperatures were so high in 2023 that a new colour could be needed…
Europe hit by extreme cold causing storm, flooding and power cuts
[ad_1] Thousands have been left without power in the Nordic countries as extreme cold hits the region and much of western Europe, causing floods in France, Germany and the Netherlands.…
Travel chaos as Eurostar services cancelled amid flooding
[ad_1] Travellers have been stranded in Paris and London due to train cancellations as swathes of Europe are hit with flood warnings. ADVERTISEMENT Eurostar services to and from London were…
Europe is getting hotter. Are cities prepared for what lays ahead?
[ad_1] 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record. With 2024 expected to be even warmer, is Europe prepared for what lays ahead? ADVERTISEMENT 2023 has been the…