15th May - Today's News: April Was Second Warmest on Record

The latest report from NOAA shows that 2020 rivals 2016 for warmest April on record globally (coming in just a fraction below) 

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Philippines, threatening food crops and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate

Last weekend, the Polar Vortex blasts the northeastern US as latest snow ever is recorded in New York's Central Park

And here, parts of UK see record low temperatures ahead of hotter weather next week

On Monday, the death of five surfers in storm shocks Netherlands

Rwanda: Dozens killed as heavy rains trigger floods, landslides

Ozone layer: Concern grows over threat from replacement chemicals

And, whilst COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality it's not all good news