What is the link between extreme weather and climate change? - BBC News

Extreme weather events in Italy, Australia and Japan are believed by many to be linked to man-made climate change.

In the Italian alps, at least seven people have been killed after being caught in an avalanche sparked by the collapse of the Marmolada glacier.

Meanwhile, Australia's largest city Sydney saw torrential rain and flooding, in which a man died and thousands were evacuated.

At the end of June, Japan suffered its worst heatwave ever recorded which saw more than 5,000 across the country hospitalised.

#ClimateChange #Avalanche #BBCNews

[xCobraCommanderx]

“They radiated their own planet?” - Quark, Star Trek DS9

[beadmecreative]

At this time, this is like asking “Is math related to science?” 🤡🤡🤡

[ninemoonplanet]

People who don't live near high mountain terrain don't understand that a simple 10° change in temperature can cause ruptures.
Think of taking ice cubes and dropping them in lukewarm water. Crack, snap, the ice fractures.
This is one reason why anyone unfamiliar with the changes in temperature, going on "tours" or "hikes" are far too often injured or killed when either snow or ice collapse.
It is directly attributable to the warming climate.
KNOW what changes in terrain and especially avalanche areas are, be extremely careful and prepared.

[BrokeBaller]

Our wheat and barley farm in MT will only yield for 10 years max. Less and less every season. With the combo of invasive species, lack of fertilizer, fires, drought and like 8 other reasons. Id say MIT got it right when their study suggested the collapse of civilization by 2040.

[victorschwanberg]

The fact is that I heard about climate change in 1988 when James Hansen gave his speech to Congress, it was in the national press in the UK. Over thirty years have passed and next to nothing has been done about it. Why, because the neoliberals who were in power were wrong and we need a system of politics that is very different to the one we have today.

[verenasommer]

It’s more than clear what caused the glacier collapse! There is an extreme drought in northern Italy, temperatures here are the highest ever since beginning of June, all winter was warm and with hardly any rain or snow! It’s been years and decades this has been worsening!!

[gamingtonight]

UK also to be having a heatwave next week, and the Southeast may go into a water crisis at the same time, due to drought.

[jj-wpwc]

Climate change is no longer a debate.
And population growth should be another component of this conversation.

[Kakamg]

I live in Japan and the heat has been very intense since middle of June. It's not that hot in here in June. It's my day off and I did not have courage to leave my room I rather stay with my air conditioning. But we must be cautious energy in Japan can get very expensive if we use it 24/7 😢

[LeanAndMean]

About Australia and the oceans, I recommend you read „Why the collapse of an Atlantic ocean current could mean La Niña becomes the norm“ (guardian opinion).

[ninemoonplanet]

In Alaska and Yukon, Arctic circle areas, it's 30°C. That's caused by a "locked" system of a low pressure system and a high pressure system locked in place by the atmospheric air currents.
30°C will cause the permafrost to "melt" very fast, and the methane gasses will be very high concentration around the entire Arctic circle, circumpolar lands.

[kinkle_Z]

Thoughts and prayers... (but no action of course).

[buggyridge]

The planet simply does not like as much concrete as we're pouring or the loss of native vegetation such as trees and pastures. Reduce concrete and restore native landscapes and you'll see the planet recover and water return. We have extreme environmental degradation from too many people and too much waste. I spent over 30 years planting trees at USDA.

[catythatzallnow]

“ Whoever is debating climate action isn’t looking closely enough “

[williamburton]

Its 2022, and we still need videos explaining the link between the two. Disappointing to some degree.

[davidcox]

Welcome to the Anthropocene ! Goodbye Holocene. We're going to miss you !

[colineaston]

If they raised the height of the dam in Australia it would reduce the effects of the flooding.

[TheMightyHood]

why don't you report on the massive subsidies recieved by and active role of misinformation the fosil fuel companies?
The government must act to tax them more and focus on green energy. now.

[sonicbluereal]

For anyone interested, look at current 6500 ft / 2 km and above temp readings and notice the increase consolidation/precipitation happening due to a more northward bending Antarctic jetstream, combined with high humidity levels in eastern Australia.

[LeanAndMean]

I know you‘ve talked a lot about the Asia heatwave (including the UK Met Office study on it) but you should’ve mentioned it again, I think. It’s the most impactful not just directly on Asia but on every country facing hunger and famine-like conditions. India banned wheat exports due to crop failure because of the heat, even though the government had expected an extraordinary wheat harvest and wanted to offset the negative impact on Ukraine‘s and Russia‘s grain exports due the Russian invasion of Ukraine.