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Intense rainstorms are moving more slowly, causing more floods

Intense rainstorms are moving more slowly, causing more floods

Adaptation may strongly limit Europe’s economic drought impacts with global warming

Adaptation may strongly limit Europe’s economic drought impacts with global warming

Sandy coastlines worldwide under threat of erosion

Sandy coastlines worldwide under threat of erosion

Is Europe’s infrastructure resilient enough for future rainstorms?

Is Europe’s infrastructure resilient enough for future rainstorms?

19% of the world’s population lives on sinking land

19% of the world’s population lives on sinking land

Fingerprint of climate change in recent European floods

Fingerprint of climate change in recent European floods

Weather conditions for wildfires have changed in Southern Europe

Weather conditions for wildfires have changed in Southern Europe

A European perspective on recent floods – Opinion

A European perspective on recent floods – Opinion

Sea-level rise determines the future of our deltas

Sea-level rise determines the future of our deltas

Drought and heatwave crop losses in Europe tripled over the last five decades

Drought and heatwave crop losses in Europe tripled over the last five decades

In a changing climate, the 100-year flood event is a misleading concept

In a changing climate, the 100-year flood event is a misleading concept

Extreme drought threatens the lives of millions of Afghans

Extreme drought threatens the lives of millions of Afghans

Climate change already increases the number of rockfalls in the Alps

Climate change already increases the number of rockfalls in the Alps

The benefits and price tag of greening European cities

The benefits and price tag of greening European cities

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in Europe, while cold-related mortality is falling

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in Europe, while cold-related mortality is falling

More and more people die from heat, fewer and fewer from cold spells

More and more people die from heat, fewer and fewer from cold spells

Climate change is already increasing health risks globally

Climate change is already increasing health risks globally

The ‘invisible risk’ of heatwaves in the United Kingdom

The ‘invisible risk’ of heatwaves in the United Kingdom

Europe’s forests are still suffering from the 2014 - 2018 multi-year drought

Europe’s forests are still suffering from the 2014 - 2018 multi-year drought

River flood risk of Europe’s road network highest in Germany, France and Italy

River flood risk of Europe’s road network highest in Germany, France and Italy

What may happen to forestry and timber markets beyond 2100?

What may happen to forestry and timber markets beyond 2100?

Update 'Navigating rivers and deltas towards a sustainable future'

Update 'Navigating rivers and deltas towards a sustainable future'

The future of landslides in the Pyrenees

The future of landslides in the Pyrenees

Extreme European heatwaves of 2019 now several times more likely due to climate change

Extreme European heatwaves of 2019 now several times more likely due to climate change

The future of food from the sea may look good

The future of food from the sea may look good

Escalating summer heat exposure will increase loss in labour productivity

Escalating summer heat exposure will increase loss in labour productivity

Investment into research must double to halt climate and food crises by 2030, warns CGIAR

Investment into research must double to halt climate and food crises by 2030, warns CGIAR

Scandinavian winters are getting shorter at a rapid pace

Scandinavian winters are getting shorter at a rapid pace

The number of rivers that may flood at the same time is changing

The number of rivers that may flood at the same time is changing

Climate change already affects airplane take-offs, study for Greek airports shows

Climate change already affects airplane take-offs, study for Greek airports shows

Climate change affects all economies, through foreign trade

Climate change affects all economies, through foreign trade

Developed countries require larger climate anomalies for a disaster to unfold

Developed countries require larger climate anomalies for a disaster to unfold

USA and EU responsible for 69 per cent of climate breakdown, new study shows

USA and EU responsible for 69 per cent of climate breakdown, new study shows

Ocean acidification affects our health in many ways

Ocean acidification affects our health in many ways

How much will Europe’s sandy beaches erode when sea level rises?

How much will Europe’s sandy beaches erode when sea level rises?

For Europe’s high value coastal conurbations extra flood protection pays off

For Europe’s high value coastal conurbations extra flood protection pays off

Compound flooding in northwestern Europe: river and coastal floods are sometimes linked

Compound flooding in northwestern Europe: river and coastal floods are sometimes linked

Multiyear droughts on the rise in European river catchments

Multiyear droughts on the rise in European river catchments

No climate change impact on river discharge in Sweden

No climate change impact on river discharge in Sweden

Risk of food production failures in different global breadbaskets at the same time has increased

Risk of food production failures in different global breadbaskets at the same time has increased

For peat’s sake! Scotland restores its peatlands to keep carbon locked up

For peat’s sake! Scotland restores its peatlands to keep carbon locked up

Climate change is not always the main driver of river discharge changes

Climate change is not always the main driver of river discharge changes

Ten per cent of global mean sea level rise is water lost from land

Ten per cent of global mean sea level rise is water lost from land

Increasing risks of apple tree frost damage under climate change

Increasing risks of apple tree frost damage under climate change

Global sea level rise is accelerating by an extra mm per decade

Global sea level rise is accelerating by an extra mm per decade

Health adaptation to climate change: a global assessment

Health adaptation to climate change: a global assessment

Climate-driven shocks to agriculture spur emigration from poor countries

Climate-driven shocks to agriculture spur emigration from poor countries

Urbanization increases heat stress urban dwellers, on top of global warming

Urbanization increases heat stress urban dwellers, on top of global warming