Record-breaking temperatures in the Alps in Europe have led to a disappointing ski season so far. Some slopes have been more brown than white, while others have been forced to close all together. Many worry this is a bad omen for the whole industry – which employs thousands globally.
This is part of a wider trend of unpredictable weather. Some ski resorts ... Show More
Jul 7
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
Delhi’s roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electric, and the market is expected to continue growing. It’s good news for the fight against climate change. Why has the transition to ... Show More
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Aug 2023
The wide-ranging effects of climate change
This week China hit a record high temperature, a scorching 52.2°C, while Death Valley in California measured 53.9°C. Elsewhere, Europe has been battling searing heat and raging wildfires. In previous editions of Inside Science we’ve explored the effects of heat on our health. Thi ... Show More
32m 40s
Jul 2023
Soziale Folgen des Klimawandels - Die unsichtbaren Opfer
Die Folgen des Klimawandels sind nicht nur in den Entwicklungsländern, sondern auch in den wohlhabenden Industriestaaten Europas bereits heute spürbar: Ob Ernteeinbußen, Hitzetode oder Überflutung. Aber der Klimawandel trifft nicht alle Menschen gleichermaßen, er wird soziale Ung ... Show More
22m 58s
Aug 2022
Can we control the weather?
This summer, countries across the world have experienced extreme weather events. Flash floods have killed people in South Korea, Uganda, Australia and the US state of Kentucky, and heatwaves have broken records across Western Europe, North America and Japan. However, countries ac ... Show More
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