PolicyEnergy & ClimateClimate policyOpinionThe world may have less time than it thinks on climate changeWhat happened in Western Europe this summer was more than just rising temperatures. An anticyclone actively drove away wet weather.Tim PalmerThe weather this summer in southern England, where I live, has been brutal: exceptional heatwaves and record-breaking spells without rain.Tracks have buckled, disrupting transportation, and crop yields are down substantially, with farmers warning of food shortages next year.The EconomistSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Energy & climateFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy
The world may have less time than it thinks on climate change
What happened in Western Europe this summer was more than just rising temperatures. An anticyclone actively drove away wet weather.
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