Great white sharks are ‘already in UK’ as they head further north
The great white warning When lifeguards ordered swimmers out of the water at St Ouen’s Bay in Jersey on 1 August, after a reported sighting of a shark thought to be between 10 and 12ft long, it sounded like a scene from a summer blockbuster. But according to scientists, the reality is less dramatic and […]
1 week ago
Here’s how many people will die by 2050 if nothing is done to stop climate change
Alarming numbers A new study has shown that by 2050, climate change could lead to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths. By examining World Health Organization (WHO) data from 2000 to 2022, a research team from the Catholic University of Argentina looked at how rising temperatures impact physical activity. The findings were published in The […]
5 months ago
Supercomputer predicts exactly when humans will become extinct
That doesn’t sound good A supercomputer has predicted when humans will become extinct. Though climate change is always in the news and becoming a priority for governments to tackle, its long term impacts could be devastating not just on the environment but on our species as well. With this in mind, a supercomputer has analysed […]
7 months ago
2025 is likely to be the hottest year ever in the UK, Met Office says
Prepare for a hot year A leading government climate adviser has warned that rising temperatures will become “the new normal” in the UK, as she appealed for better preparing for the impacts of climate change. Professor Rachel Kyte told the BBC that “this is our future, encapsulated in data. Now the question is ‘how are […]
8 months ago
Hottest city in the world sees fish boil in the sea and birds drop from the sky
The capital city has been dubbed ‘unliveable’ and ‘the hottest city in the world’ It’s pretty hot in the UK right now, maybe too hot, but just when you think 25C in the muggy, grey English heat is bad, spare a thought for those living in the hottest city in the world. We all know […]
10 months ago
Climate experts issue ‘wake up call’ to UK in starkest warning yet
It’s not looking good… Climate experts have issued a wake up call to the UK in the country’s starkest warning yet. Top government advisers must prepare for an increase of at least 2 degrees within just 25 years. This limit is hotter and sooner than previous official advice, and even worse than the 1.5C level […]
10 months ago