Sea level rise presents Venice with drastic choices

Sea level rise is jeopardizing the future of Venice and may call for drastic measures to ensure the city’s survival. Over time, the current storm surge barrier will no longer be effective.
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Atlantic current that determines Europe’s climate likely to collapse

It is highly likely that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation AMOC will have lost half of its strength by 2100, with major consequences for Europe and beyond, a recent study shows.
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The Irish Times view on the latest Irish climate change review: a powerful, troubling picture Extremes dominated every aspect of climate in 2025 and Ireland is not prepared

ClimateChangePost: The impacts for Ireland include more droughts (www.climatechangepost.com/news/drought...) and even the risk of hurricanes (www.climatechangepost.com/news/hurrica...).

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The US likely set an all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change | CNN The new heat record is an alarming signal of how hot the planet is getting and how fast it’s happening.

ClimateChangePost: The rate of global warming has doubled over the last 10 years www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-rat...

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The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data

ClimateChangePost: It looks like 2027 will be an extremely warm year www.climatechangepost.com/news/it-look...

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Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of year

ClimateChangePost: The rate of global warming has doubled over the last 10 years www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-rat...

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It looks like 2027 will be an extremely warm year

It looks like 2027 will be an extremely warm year
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In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears

ClimateChangePost: A new generation of wildfires: Welcome to the Pyrocene! www.climatechangepost.com/news/a-new-g...

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London homes overheating due to climate change, experts warn City Hall is currently drafting London's Heat Risk Delivery Plan in a bid to cool down the city.

ClimateChangePost: We can cool our cities much more than we currently do
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The rate of global warming has doubled over the last 10 years

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Sea levels and future flood risk are higher than previously assumed

Coastal flood risk is underestimated: 1 metre of relative sea-level rise leads to 31–37% more land and 48–68% more people falling below sea level than assumed in most studies.
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Greenland relies on fishermen. They are now under threat Traditional ice fishermen who make up half the local industry are seeing the most dramatic changes to the way they fish

ClimateChangePost: For every 0.1 °C increase in seabed temperature, we lose 7% of fish biomass www.climatechangepost.com/news/for-eve...

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Winter getting shorter in 80% of major US cities, new data shows Researchers find that across 195 US cities, winters are on average nine days shorter than they were in 1970-1997

ClimateChangePost: The same in Europe: Scandinavian winters are getting shorter at a rapid pace www.climatechangepost.com/news/scandin...

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Wildfire Seasons Are Starting to Overlap. That Spells Trouble for Firefighting.

"Converging wildfire seasons around the world are increasing the risk that firefighting agencies will be less able to share resources like ground crews and water bombers."

ClimateChangepost: Forest fires are on the rise www.climatechangepost.com/news/climate...

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For every 0.1 °C increase in seabed temperature, we lose 7% of fish biomass

For every 0.1 °C increase in seabed temperature, we lose 7% of fish biomass
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‘A devastating force’: how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction

These storms and floods may not be linked to climate change, but Europe does ‘fail to adapt to a hotter planet and the more extreme weather it brings’.
Room for the river is the exception rather than the rule. www.climatechangepost.com/news/room-fo...

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Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows

ClimateChangePost: Oceans are increasingly affected by heat, acidification and oxygen loss www.climatechangepost.com/news/oceans-...

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Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change Rising temperatures are forcing some ski resorts to close, while leaving others at greater risk of extreme weather

ClimateChangePost: The number of avalanches in the Alps is decreasing less than the decrease in snowfall would suggest www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-num...

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Avalanche risks remain high in California after deaths of skiers Forecasters predict more snow in Sierra Nevada mountains as climate crisis increases threat of dangerous conditions

In the Alps, rising temperatures have led to a decrease in the number and size of avalanches, and to an increase in the proportion of wet-snow avalanches. www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-num...

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Warming Climate Can Increase Avalanche Risk, Studies Show

ClimateChangePost: The number of avalanches in the Alps is decreasing less than the decrease in snowfall would suggest www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-num...

Warming Climate Can Increase Avalanche Risk, Studies Show www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/c...

Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming

ClimateChangePost: Methane emissions are increasing, fueling global warming www.climatechangepost.com/news/methane...

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Dutch supermarkets feel effect of catastrophic rain in Spain - DutchNews.nl Dutch supermarkets are feeling the impact of the extreme and prolonged rainfall in southern Spain and Morocco as the import of soft fruit stagnates. Albert Heijn has let its customers know that the av...

ClimateChangePost: The world needs to step up adaptation to ensure global food security www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-wor...

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‘Crops are under water’: Farmers report catastrophic Storm Marta damage in Spain and Portugal The Iberian Peninsula has already experienced a succession of storms in recent weeks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ClimateChangePost: The world needs to step up adaptation to ensure global food security www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-wor...

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‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation

ClimateChangePost: Scientists warn that global warming is accelerating www.climatechangepost.com/news/scienti...

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The number of avalanches in the Alps is decreasing less than the decrease in snowfall would suggest

There are many avalanches in the Alps these days. Remarkable. Rising temperatures have led to a decrease in the number and size of avalanches in recent years. www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-num...

Flooded and unprepared: Portugal storms reveal climate planning gaps The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.

Room for the river, the exception rather than the rule. We are losing more natural floodplain area each year than half a century ago, especially in Europe: almost 10% of all floodplain areas since the early 1990s. www.climatechangepost.com/news/room-fo...

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Motorway collapses as deadly storms hit France, Portugal and Spain Storm Nils batters several European countries, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

This is the time to ask ourselves: Is Europe’s infrastructure resilient enough for future rainstorms?Probably not. Read: www.climatechangepost.com/news/is-euro...

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The Guardian view on heavy rain: England’s flood defences are not strong enough | Editorial Editorial: The disruption and distress caused by record downpours must focus minds on the need for climate preparedness

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Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

ClimateChangePost: Portugal's vulnerabilities in a changing climate www.climatechangepost.com/countries/po...

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