Alerts as Storm Agnes sends 80mph winds to large parts of country

Creative Media NewsMonday, 25 September 2023, 14:000

From 10 a.m. on Wednesday until 7 a.m. on Thursday, a yellow wind warning is in effect for the majority of the country, extending from the southwest of England to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office has given the name ‘Agnes’ to a major storm that is expected to strike sections of the United...

More than a month’s rain in one day floods Exeter Airport.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 18 September 2023, 8:000

The Met Office estimates that an area encompassing Taunton and Bridgwater in Somerset received up to 12cm of rain on Sunday, which is more than the average rainfall for the entire month of September. As severe weather warnings were issued for much of the UK, Sunday’s flash flood closed Exeter Airport. In Somerset, the Met...

Large UK methane leak seen from space

Creative Media NewsMonday, 18 September 2023, 0:000

The first significant leak of the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane in the United Kingdom has been detected from space. The gas main operated by Wales and West Utilities leaked over three months, as detected by satellite. The quantity lost could have provided energy for 7,500 homes for one year. Satellite detection has the potential...

It’s the hottest day of the year, but the heatwave may end shortly.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 9 September 2023, 22:000

The mercury has surpassed 30C for six consecutive September days for the first time in records, threatening cyclones and health. Met Office forecasts that Saturday will be the hottest day of the year, with a maximum of 33.2 degrees Celsius (92 degrees Fahrenheit) at London’s Kew Gardens. This exceeds the preliminary 32.6C (91F) temperature registered...

Taxing fossil fuels and flying funds African climate action.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 8 September 2023, 0:000

Instead of portraying Africa as a continent struggling with climate impacts, leaders sought to portray it as a continent wealthy in solutions. Leaders of African nations required to pay for expensive climate measures have called for a new global tax on polluting industries like fossil fuels, shipping, and aviation to help raise funds. The proposal...

Amber heat-health alert for most of England as temperatures rise.

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 6 September 2023, 14:000

On Thursday, the temperature is expected to be 4C warmer than on the Spanish island of Ibiza, 30C (86F) warmer than in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, and 27C (80.6F) warmer than in Athens, Greece. For the majority of England, an amber heat-health alert has been issued, warning of “significant impacts” on the NHS. With temperatures anticipated...

In sweltering Asia, heat records are broken.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 2 September 2023, 14:000

Authorities announced on Friday that heat records are being broken across Asia, from India’s summer to Australia’s winter, as fresh evidence of the impact of climate change. The sweltering temperatures correspond to longstanding climate scientist warnings and arrive as nations from Greece to Canada battle record heat and lethal wildfires. This August was the warmest...

Air pollution is the biggest global health hazard, says benchmark study.

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 30 August 2023, 16:000

A Tuesday study found that air pollution is more harmful to the average person than smoking or drinking. The threat is worsening in South Asia, the global epicenter of air pollution, while China is making rapid improvements. Yet, according to research from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), the amount of...

Canada wildfire smoke exceeds record

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 5 August 2023, 2:000

Massive wildfires in Canada have already emitted twice as much smoke as the previous annual record, the EU’s climate monitor reported on Thursday, and the blazes are anticipated to continue ravaging forests for weeks or months. Wildfires have destroyed 30 million acres this year, more than Cuba or South Korea. Massive smoke columns have suffocated...

Rainstorms in Beijing have left at least 11 dead and 27 missing.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 1 August 2023, 18:000

Beijing, flooding roads and engulfing neighborhoods with mud. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, had traversed China in a northerly direction since making landfall in southern Fujian province on Friday, after having previously ravaged the Philippines. Beijing received nearly the whole month of July’s rainfall in 40 hours on Saturday. Large portions of Beijing’s suburbs...

UK weather: This weekend could bring a month’s worth of rain.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 21 July 2023, 12:000

The United Kingdom is presently on the opposite side of the jet stream from Southern Europe, which is experiencing a scorching heatwave. This weekend, parts of the United Kingdom could receive nearly a month’s worth of rainfall, while southern Europe experiences a scorching inferno. Saturday could bring up to 80 mm of rain to upland...

Europe’s heatwave: 16 Italian cities issued red notices

Creative Media NewsSunday, 16 July 2023, 16:000

Italy has issued red alerts for 16 cities as extreme heat continues to influence southern Europe. In the coming days, the alerts, which imply risks even for healthy individuals, apply to popular tourist destinations such as Rome, Florence, and Bologna. Already, the heatwave has persisted longer than normal, and nighttime temperatures have remained elevated. As...

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