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Deadly floods: A glimpse of Europe's future?

The 大象传媒's climate reporter Mark Poynting looks at how climate change is affecting Europe's weather - and whether the recent floods could happen more often.

Europe has seen devastating floods this Autumn, leading to more than 20 deaths and causing millions of pounds of damage. Scientists have examined whether the rise in extreme weather events can be directly attributed to climate change, and rising global temperatures.

The 大象传媒's Climate and Environment researcher Mark Poynting has studied the report's findings. In this episode of 5 Questions On, we asked him: Does this all point to a future of more deadly flooding for Europe?

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  • Wed 25 Sep 2024 13:51