Friederike Otto
Coverage of Friederike Otto in the Nexus archive.
- Climate change made Spain’s wildfires 20 times more likely, study finds
Climate change increased the likelihood of extreme fire weather causing wildfires in Spain and France by 20 times and doubled chances in France, according to studies by World Weather Attribution. Southern Europe's fire-prone days have more than doubled compared to past decades due to warming over the past 26 years.
- Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions during recent wildfires in Spain and France, according to two studies. One analysis found climate change made Spain's record fire conditions 20 times more likely and doubled France's risk, while another study revealed Southern Europe's fire-prone days have more than doubled compared to past decades.
- Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions in Spain and France, with studies showing a 20-fold increase in Spain and a doubling in France. Researchers found warming has tripled severe fire risk in Spain and increased it by 40% in France over the past 26 years.
- Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions in Spain and France, with studies showing a 20-fold increase in risk for Spain and a doubling for France. Research indicates warming over the past 26 years has tripled severe fire risk in Spain and raised it 40% in France, while Southern Europe's extreme fire-prone days have more than doubled compared to decades ago.
- Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
The UN projects that the next five years will repeatedly surpass the 1.5°C global warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement, with a 91% chance of breaking this limit and an 86% chance of setting a new hottest-year record. The World Meteorological Organization warns of extreme weather, Arctic overheating, and Amazon droughts, emphasizing severe impacts on ecosystems and human societies.