Effects of climate change
Southern Europe most vulnerable to climate change impacts, expert study warns
Southern Europe is already hurting and will hurt even more in the years to come from rising temperature, less rainfall, coastal erosion and floods, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warns in its first European Climate Risk Assessment report published earlier this month.
Spring came too early this year and that's not good - The effects of the short winter
Minimal snowfall, high temperatures, early blooms and a winter that didn't feel like winter are perhaps the most worrying consequences of climate change. What are their effects?
Global sea level jumped due to El Nino and climate change: NASA
Global average sea level rose by about 0.76 centimeters from 2022 to 2023, nearly four times the increase of the previous year, NASA said on March 21, attributing the "significant jump" to a strong El Nino and a warming climate.
The NASA-led analysis is based on more than 30 years of satellite observations.
Facing the Heat: Europe's Climate Emergency Demands Immediate Response
The European Environment Agency (EEA) issued a stark warning today, as the European Union finds itself woefully unprepared to confront the escalating threats posed by climate change. The EEA, quoted by DPA and reported by BTA, highlighted the increasing dangers of extreme heat, forest fires, and severe floods, emphasizing that these perils are outpacing society's readiness to combat them.
Europe must do more against 'catastrophic' climate risks: EU
Europe could suffer "catastrophic" consequences from climate change if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks, a new EU analysis warned Monday.
Areas in southern Europe are most at risk, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its first report on the climate risks the continent faces.
Greece in 2023: Climate Crisis Impact
The climate assessment of the past year - The heatwaves, forest fires and floods that cost lives
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Antarctica loses ice mass the size of Türkiye, scientists say
Antarctica has lost ice equaling the size of Türkiye in the last three years, according to a study by Türkiye's top scientific council's team that conducted research as part of its eighth Antarctic expedition.
Climate change a looming threat to antiquities
Rising temperatures, extended heatwaves and drought are making the impact of climate change felt all over the world.
Now, the first study in Greece examining the effect of climate change on the future microclimate of historical monuments and artifacts shows us how extreme weather events will also impact the country's cultural heritage.
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Fall and winter shrinking due to climate change
Climate change is effectively reducing the year's seasons to two, according to the head of the Greek Meteorological Society.
"We have observed the expansion of summer into the fall, while winter - especially the winter of 2023 - is showing higher temperatures, mainly because of climate change," Panagiotis Nastos told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
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Climate change to shift summer tourism from south to north
The Mediterranean region, an indispensable destination for summer vacations with its sea, sand and sun trio, may soon be dethroned by the Black Sea region known for its cool plateaus and mild weather.
The year 2023 marked the hottest year on record. However, experts warn that the effects of climate change will become stronger in the coming years.