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Chilly Prediction: Britain Braces for 9-Inch Snow Cover as Icelandic Cold Snap Nears -10C

18 December 2023Alexander Simmons

The UK is bracing for a wintry spell just before Christmas, as the latest weather forecasts predict a significant snowfall in certain regions. An icy blast originating from Iceland is anticipated to sweep across the country, bringing temperatures plummeting to below -10°C. Projections indicate that parts of northern England might witness snowfall on Christmas Eve. […]

Ice sheets can collapse at 600 metres a day, far faster than feared, study finds

6 April 2023Tony Moss

Ice sheets can collapse into the ocean in spurts of up to 600 metres (2,000 feet) a day, a study has found, far faster than recorded before. Scientists said the finding, based on sea floor sediment formations from the last ice age, was a “warning from the past” for today’s world in which the climate […]