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It may take several decades for rewetted agricultural peat soils to show climatic benefits

It may take several decades for rewetted agricultural peat soils to show climatic benefits

Devastating Bluetongue outbreaks under future climates can be avoided

Devastating Bluetongue outbreaks under future climates can be avoided

When will wildfires show the fingerprint of global warming?

When will wildfires show the fingerprint of global warming?

Strong impact of warming permafrost on Russia’s buildings and infrastructure

Strong impact of warming permafrost on Russia’s buildings and infrastructure

Alpine rivers may run dry in future summers because less snow was stored in the winter

Alpine rivers may run dry in future summers because less snow was stored in the winter

New: The geography of future water challenges online in infographics!

New: The geography of future water challenges online in infographics!

Floods in China will affect the United States far more than the European Union

Floods in China will affect the United States far more than the European Union

When the soil dries out, Europe’s heat waves will become more extreme than previously thought

When the soil dries out, Europe’s heat waves will become more extreme than previously thought

Will drought events become more frequent and severe in Europe?

Will drought events become more frequent and severe in Europe?

From 1.5°C to 2°C global warming nearly doubles the impact of river floods on human lives and economy

From 1.5°C to 2°C global warming nearly doubles the impact of river floods on human lives and economy

Reduced heat exposure and mortality by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C

Reduced heat exposure and mortality by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C

Extreme sea levels, not socioeconomic changes, are the main driver of Europe’s future coastal flood risk

Extreme sea levels, not socioeconomic changes, are the main driver of Europe’s future coastal flood risk

For ice-free summers in the Arctic 1.5 or 2 °C global warming makes a huge difference

For ice-free summers in the Arctic 1.5 or 2 °C global warming makes a huge difference

Storm-surge barrier is not enough to protect Venice, experts say

Storm-surge barrier is not enough to protect Venice, experts say

The future of our coastal wetlands may not be that dramatic

The future of our coastal wetlands may not be that dramatic

Winter snow depths in Europe are decreasing, except for the coldest regions

Winter snow depths in Europe are decreasing, except for the coldest regions

New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

New perspectives on the global distribution of climate risk. The Netherlands stands out!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!

Is 1.5°C better or worse than 2°C warming in terms of agricultural impacts? We don’t know!

Do green roofs mitigate stormwater runoff in urban areas?

Do green roofs mitigate stormwater runoff in urban areas?

A new generation of wildfires characterized by extreme behavior

A new generation of wildfires characterized by extreme behavior

After 2100, decomposition of peatlands will strengthen climate change

After 2100, decomposition of peatlands will strengthen climate change

Without global warming, current crop yields would have been higher

Without global warming, current crop yields would have been higher

What are the climate change impacts European Road Authorities have to adapt to?

What are the climate change impacts European Road Authorities have to adapt to?

Expansion of biofuel crops may be more disruptive to food production than climate change itself

Expansion of biofuel crops may be more disruptive to food production than climate change itself

Sustainable water consumption for irrigation can feed an additional 2.8 billion people

Sustainable water consumption for irrigation can feed an additional 2.8 billion people

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Drier summers may lead to more flash floods in Scotland 
and Northern England

Drier summers may lead to more flash floods in Scotland 
and Northern England

Global implications of 1.5 °C and 2 °C warmer worlds on extreme river flows

Global implications of 1.5 °C and 2 °C warmer worlds on extreme river flows

Barriers and opportunities in adapting our cultural heritage to climate change risks

Barriers and opportunities in adapting our cultural heritage to climate change risks

If global warming exceeds 1.5°C, the impacts on global terrestrial biodiversity will be substantial

If global warming exceeds 1.5°C, the impacts on global terrestrial biodiversity will be substantial

Most World Heritage sites at low-lying Mediterranean coasts at risk from coastal flooding or erosion

Most World Heritage sites at low-lying Mediterranean coasts at risk from coastal flooding or erosion

Shift of tree species composition European forests reinforces global warming

Shift of tree species composition European forests reinforces global warming

Global warming will increase wheat, rice and maize crop losses to insect pests

Global warming will increase wheat, rice and maize crop losses to insect pests

Reaching the targets of the Paris Agreement will not prevent wildfire risk increase in Mediterranean Europe

Reaching the targets of the Paris Agreement will not prevent wildfire risk increase in Mediterranean Europe

Latest results for the Danube confirm earlier findings: the rivers’ characteristics will change

Latest results for the Danube confirm earlier findings: the rivers’ characteristics will change

Main challenge for Mediterranean region: to increase food production without depleting freshwater resources

Main challenge for Mediterranean region: to increase food production without depleting freshwater resources

On a global scale, landslide hazard doesn't seem to be increasing due to climate change

On a global scale, landslide hazard doesn't seem to be increasing due to climate change

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Tenfold reduction of global flood risk: it pays of to raise the dikes when sea level rises

Tenfold reduction of global flood risk: it pays of to raise the dikes when sea level rises

Ranking the world on climate security: European countries at the top

Ranking the world on climate security: European countries at the top

Wind power output increases in northern Europe and decreases in the South

Wind power output increases in northern Europe and decreases in the South

What will our summers look like if we do reach the targets of the Paris Agreement?

What will our summers look like if we do reach the targets of the Paris Agreement?

The early onset of Europe’s mega heat wave of 2017, a sign of things to come?

The early onset of Europe’s mega heat wave of 2017, a sign of things to come?

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Even if we reach the Paris Agreement targets, droughts will still strongly increase

Even if we reach the Paris Agreement targets, droughts will still strongly increase

“North Sea Power Hub” plan to create an artificial island for large scale wind power production

“North Sea Power Hub” plan to create an artificial island for large scale wind power production

Video footage of cycling race shows the impacts of climate change

Video footage of cycling race shows the impacts of climate change

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update