Articles by Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Lars Paulsson and Elena Mazneva

Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Chaos, Blackouts Across Europe

Storm Isha is causing travel disruption and power blackouts across northern Europe, as it brought hurricane-force winds to the UK and other parts of the region. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning across the UK on Monday, although …

UK Seeks to Boost Defenses for Potential Infrastructure Attacks

The UK government unveiled a fresh attempt to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure like gas pipelines. The release of an updated National Risk Register by Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden reflects concerns that heavy reliance on gas supplies piped …

London Is Falling Down — Because of Climate Change

Britain’s increasingly extreme weather is shaking the very foundations of its centuries-old history. The nation has been experiencing prolonged periods of drought after wet winters since last year. That’s causing the porous rock beneath vast parts of southeast of England, …

Association of British Insurers Pushes Members to Act on Biodiversity Loss

A British insurance group is pushing its members, which include Allianz SE, Aviva Plc and Chubb Ltd., to step up their efforts to fight biodiversity loss as part of their broader climate-related goals. In a guide published Tuesday, the Association …

England Records Driest July Since 1935 Amid Searing Heat Wave

England had the driest July since 1935 amid a searing heat wave that pushed infrastructure to the brink and severely disrupted travel. The unusually dry weather came as temperatures rose above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for the first time. …