Paul Hudson

Dec 12, 2024 | theconversation.com | Paul Hudson

From the Czech Republic to Spain, Europe has been plagued by devastating floods this autumn. Climate scientists agree that severe flooding was probably driven by climate change resulting in record-breaking rainfall. Warmer temperatures increase the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere, especially over warmer oceans, which increases the amount of rainfall. Europe is projected to experience a greater frequency of severe floods, potentially with dire consequences to economies and livelihoods.

Dec 3, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Camilla Tominey |Kamal Ahmed |Paul Hudson

Lord Major of London, Alastair John Naisbitt King looks on as Keir Starmer speaks at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in central London Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP In a big foreign policy speech on Monday night, the Prime Minister warned Donald Trump that the UK would not side with America against the EU when he re-enters the White House next year. The comments come after speculation that the President-elect may launch a trade war against the EU and reduce support for Ukraine and even NATO. Kamal and...

Oct 28, 2024 | lorientlejour.com | Paul Hudson

En Australie, en Californie, en Amazonie et dans bien d’autres endroits, les ciels rougeoyants, chargés de fumée et de cendres, sont devenus de plus en plus fréquents. Outre la destruction des habitations, de la faune et des écosystèmes, les incendies de forêt entraînent souvent une forte détérioration de la qualité de l’air, avec de graves conséquences pour la santé humaine.

Oct 26, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Hudson

Car makers ‘have gone too far’, says Telegraph reader Andrew Marchant Credit: Christopher Pledger Most of us yearn for a simpler life, or at least one in which technology makes things easier. But when it comes to modern cars, it seems that the plethora of electronic gizmos has the opposite effect, with concerns that previously simple and intuitive functions of driving have been subsumed into myriad touchscreen menus and sub-menus. Not least is the concern for safety. While peering and...

Oct 10, 2024 | nacion.com | Paul Hudson

En Australia, California, la Amazonia y numerosos lugares, los cielos rojos, resplandecientes y llenos de humo y ceniza son cada vez más comunes. Además de destruir hogares, vida silvestre y ecosistemas, los incendios forestales suelen provocar un enorme deterioro de la calidad del aire, con serias consecuencias para la salud humana. Incluso en tiempos normales, el 99 % de la gente respira aire cuya calidad no alcanza el umbral fijado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud.