BBCNEWS BBC News at One December 14, 2021 13:30:00
The world meteorological organisation has confirmed the highest ever temperature recorded in the arctic, 38 degrees celsius. it was measured in siberia injune last year during an unprecedented heatwave more fitting to the mediterranean. it comes as scientists warn of dramatic changes to one of the biggest glaciers in antarctica. they say a floating section at the front of thwaites glacier that until now has been relatively stable could "shatter like a car windscreen". this could speed up ice loss that already amounts to 50 billion tonnes a year. time for a look at the weather. here“s darren ...