Syria, Iraq and Iran were parched by high temperatures that would have been “virtually impossible” without the effects of global warming, scientists said.
Tag: World Weather Attribution
July Heat Waves ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Climate Change, Study Finds
The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently.
July Heat Waves Affected by Climate Change, Attribution Study Finds
The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently.
Climate Change Made East African Drought 100 Times as Likely, Study Finds
The findings starkly show the misery that the burning of fossil fuels, mostly by rich countries, inflicts on societies that emit almost nothing by comparison.
Scientists Wondered if Warming Caused Argentina’s Drought. The Answer: No.
Climate change didn’t make the dry spell more likely, researchers found, though extreme heat probably made it hurt more.
Study: West African Floods 80 Times More Likely by Climate Change
Amid the ‘loss and damage’ debate at global climate talks, the study adds to evidence that less-developed countries suffer from warming that industrialized nations largely cause.
Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
Scorchers like the one last week are still unusual, but global warming is making them more likely, and worse when they do strike.
Climate Change Fuels Heat Wave in India and Pakistan, Scientists Find
Warming since preindustrial times has made the extreme heat in South Asia, now in its third month, at least 30 times more likely.
Did Warming Play a Role in Deadly South African Floods? Yes, a Study Says.
Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found.
Heavy Floods and Mudslides Leave at Least 45 Dead in South Africa
Torrential rain left a trail of destruction in the coastal city of Durban — the latest disaster in a season of storms that some scientists say has been intensified by climate change.