When the Weather Went All Medieval: Climate Change, Famine, and Mass Death Lean Times In the 14th century, four centuries of mild weather came to an abrupt halt in Europe. Our IZA paper provides evidence that European concern about climate change is troublingly low. In this Review we look at the evidence for climate-related changes in infectious disease incidence, distribution, localised outbreaks, and potential for the establishment of tropical vector species in Europe. Artur Runge-Metzger is the Director on International & Climate Strategy at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate … In the European Social Survey (2016), there is a lack of belief in collective action’s efficacy in combating the phenomenon. Climate change expected to make European hay fever seasons much worse Covid-19 news: UK scientists warn cases are rising in children Huge rogue waves rise from nowhere to sink ships. Climate change - Climate change - Climate change since the advent of humans: The history of humanity—from the initial appearance of genus Homo over 2,000,000 years ago to the advent and expansion of the modern human species (Homo sapiens) beginning some 150,000 years ago—is integrally linked to climate variation and change. Only 5% of European citizens, for example, describe themselves as 'extremely worried’ by climate change. Even as Europe wrestles over how to absorb the migrant tide, experts warn that the flood is … As world leaders convene on Monday for the 2019 Climate Action Summit, we need to set recent change against the record of history, both human and geological. The European Parliament has declared a "climate emergency" as Europe has been experiencing extreme weather events ranging from record-breaking heat waves to damaging floods. The European Commission established the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) in 2000 to help identify the most environmentally and cost-effective policies and measures that can be taken at European level to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change is playing an increasing role in driving migrants to Europe and beyond. Is climate change … According to their revised history, the study’s authors estimate that by about 9,000 years ago, rising sea levels linked to climate change had already … Homo sapiens has experienced nearly two full … The Waning of the Little Ice Age: Climate Change in Early Modern Europe Morgan Kelly, Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly is Professor of Economics, University College Dublin. the European Commission in 2001, he worked for the UK government and in private practice, as well as with the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat. The relationship between climate change and infectious diseases in Europe thus call for careful assessment and analysis.