An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.
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Centuries of weather data puts Britain’s cold snap in historical perspective.
Sudden warming more than 10 km above the north pole can mean sudden freezing down here.
Feeding wild birds is discouraged in Australia despite its popularity in other countries. But many Australians still put food out for the birds, and that’s not a problem if it’s the right food.
Extreme weather led to starfish mass strandings along beaches in Kent and East Yorkshire.
But it’s too early to tell whether climate change is to blame.
More than 80% of UK households use gas to heat their homes so the industry has to handle huge swings in demand.
No matter how cold it is, you’re lucky you don’t live on Venus.
Top contributors
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Deputy Director of Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University
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Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Lecturer in Meteorology, University of Reading
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham
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Research Associate, Climate Dynamics Group, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Climate Science, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading
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PhD Student in Atmospheric Science, University of Reading
