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Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic’s ocean circulation system is weakening due to climate change, with potential implications for Britain’s weather including more extreme and volatile conditions.
European heatwaves are becoming more intense primarily due to greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, though reduced aerosols are contributing to circulation pattern changes.
The UK faces intensifying heatwaves in homes designed to trap warmth, forcing difficult choices between air conditioning, passive cooling, and carbon reduction as vulnerable populations suffer most.
A new study finds that correcting public misperceptions about climate action support does not automatically increase people’s willingness to take climate-friendly actions, despite widespread beliefs that it would.
Carbon capture and storage is considered critical for reaching net-zero emissions by major climate organizations, but remains controversial due to high costs, slow deployment, and concerns about links to the fossil-fuel industry.
July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, according to the Met Office, with exceptional warmth and drought conditions affecting agriculture and water availability.
