Global warming is causing glaciers around the world to retreat rapidly, exposing vast areas of land that were previously covered in ice. These newly exposed lands are undergoing significant changes that (more…)

CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) is available convective potential energy air. This is the amount of energy that an air parcel can gain as it rises in the atmosphere. A higher CAPE value means that the air parcel has more (more…)

The 2015 Paris Agreement sets out basic science-based safeguards for global climate action with the aim of “holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.” (more…)

The global climate crisis is no longer just an ecological problem. It is also an economic, social and political crisis with devastating consequences that are not evenly distributed across society. Those most affected are often (more…)

Climate change is no longer just a distant threat; its economic consequences are being felt here and now, and as temperatures rise, the bill is steadily increasing. Our society and economy are fundamentally dependent on the Earth system. (more…)

The Paris Agreement set an ambitious goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with the aim of pursuing 1.5°C. However, on current emissions trajectories, there is a real possibility that (more…)

Planet Earth is facing a climate crisis, manifested in increasingly frequent and deadly heat waves and floods, which the UN Secretary-General has called a “true climate collapse.” These extremes disproportionately affect those who (more…)

The world should prepare for several years even more record-breaking heatthat will push the Earth towards more deadly, destructive and unpleasant extremes, warn the world's two leading meteorological agencies (more…)

Glaciers are a key part of the Earth's system, but their existence is seriously threatened by global warming. As the climate warms, glaciers melt, with far-reaching consequences for our society and the natural environment. (more…)

Slovakia still does not have an approved basic climate law nor a full-fledged one adaptation strategy, which would clearly set out targets and procedures for reducing emissions or resilience to the consequences of climate change (more…)

Extreme heatwaves hit Western Europe in late May and June 2025. Parts of Portugal, Spain and southern France recorded historically high temperatures for this period. For example, on May 28, it reached (more…)

The global increase in military spending, currently at a record $2.7 trillion per year, has far-reaching negative consequences for several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article focuses exclusively on the impact of this trend on (more…)

Climate change, primarily driven by rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, represents one of the greatest challenges of our time. Scientists have long assumed that with warming (more…)

In recent years, there has been a fundamental shift in the manifestations of climate denial. While outright denial of global warming is losing credibility, more sophisticated strategies are emerging, (more…)

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. To mark the occasion, it has issued several publications and organised events, including a review of the first ten years of its involvement in the programme. (more…)

The latest forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicate that there is 70% chance that the average global temperature in the period 2025-2029 will be more than 1.5 °C higher as in pre-industrial (more…)

Europe is currently facing increasingly severe climate shocks, including heat waves, droughts and floods. These weather extremes have serious consequences for food production and expose the fragility of (more…)

The Arctic is warming. several times faster than the rest of the globeThis Arctic warming is rapidly changing hydrometeorological conditions, with consequences for cold terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Permafrost, (more…)

Even though we have access to information about the climate crisis and solutions, many of us remain passive. Not because we don't care about the planet, but because we are stuck in a so-called climate traps (more…)

Our forests, long considered a vital shield against environmental degradation, are increasingly recognized for another crucial role: protecting human health. The COVID-19 pandemic, which (more…)