A new study led by my colleague René van Westen investigates the future of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — the great conveyor belt of ocean currents that moves warm water northward and returns colder, denser water southward at depth. This circulation plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, including weather patterns inContinueContinue reading “Tipping Point of AMOC Expected in 2060: New Study Shows”
Category Archives: Climate Science
🚨 New paper highlight: Spectrally nudged storylines in extreme event attribution
A brand new paper by Frauke Feser and Ted Shepherd has just been published:“The concepts of spectrally nudged storylines for extreme event attribution” (Nature Communications Earth & Environment, 2025) I really enjoyed reading it. The paper is clearly explaining a concept that can often feel quite technical. It covers: What spectrally nudged storylines (SN storylines)ContinueContinue reading “🚨 New paper highlight: Spectrally nudged storylines in extreme event attribution”
It’s not just hot—it’s muggy: Wet-bulb heat risk for 12 Aug 2025 in the Benelux
The higher the wet-bulb temperature, the more humid it feels and the harder it becomes to evaporate sweat—yes, that sounds a bit disgusting, but it’s a life-saving mechanism our body relies on to maintain a proper core temperature.
A temperature of 33 °C with a wet-bulb temperature of 24 °C means it will be very muggy, which will increases the risk of heat stress tomorrow.
From Impossible to Essential
Climate scientists used to say you couldn’t link individual weather events to climate change. Today, it’s not only possible — it’s essential. This article tells the story of how extreme weather attribution became one of the most important tools in climate science. Read the full article
Linda van Garderen 