Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme temperature events and human health concerns
SC Sheridan, MJ Allen - Current Climate Change Reports, 2015 - Springer
Extreme temperature events (ETEs), both hot and cold, have received much attention in the
literature because of their adverse impacts upon society, in particular human health. Under …
literature because of their adverse impacts upon society, in particular human health. Under …
The 2021 European heat wave in the context of past major heat waves
The past two decades in Europe have been characterized by numerous major heat waves,
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
Similarities and differences in the mechanisms causing the European summer heatwaves in 2003, 2010, and 2018
X Liu, B He, L Guo, L Huang, D Chen - Earth's Future, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanisms causing European heatwaves in recent years, particularly their differences
among several heatwaves, are poorly understood. Here atmospheric circulation anomalies …
among several heatwaves, are poorly understood. Here atmospheric circulation anomalies …
Climate change scenarios of heat waves in Central Europe and their uncertainties
The study examines climate change scenarios of Central European heat waves with a focus
on related uncertainties in a large ensemble of regional climate model (RCM) simulations …
on related uncertainties in a large ensemble of regional climate model (RCM) simulations …
Heatwave intensity on the Iberian Peninsula: Future climate projections
N Lorenzo, A Díaz-Poso, D Royé - Atmospheric Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Heatwaves are the most relevant extreme climatic events, particularly in the context of global
warming and the related increasing impacts on society and the natural environment. This …
warming and the related increasing impacts on society and the natural environment. This …
[HTML][HTML] Ranking European capitals by exposure to heat waves and cold waves
In warming Europe, we are witnessing a growth in urban population with aging trend, which
will make the society more exposed and vulnerable to extreme weather events. In the period …
will make the society more exposed and vulnerable to extreme weather events. In the period …
Reflections of global warming in trends of temperature characteristics in the Czech Republic, 1961–2019
P Zahradníček, R Brázdil, P Štěpánek… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a comprehensive trend analysis of spatiotemporal temperature change
patterns over the territory of what is now the Czech Republic (CR) during the 1961–2019 …
patterns over the territory of what is now the Czech Republic (CR) during the 1961–2019 …
The extreme European summer of 2015 in a long‐term perspective
In 2015, large parts of Europe were characterized by extraordinary high summer
temperatures, accompanied by very dry conditions, particularly in central‐eastern Europe …
temperatures, accompanied by very dry conditions, particularly in central‐eastern Europe …
[HTML][HTML] Spatio-temporal evolution of heat waves severity and expansion across the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic islands
A Díaz-Poso, N Lorenzo, D Royé - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current climate change scenario, heat waves have become one of the most
concerning extreme climatic events, both because of their implications for human health and …
concerning extreme climatic events, both because of their implications for human health and …