Xavier Rodó

Xavier Rodó

Xavier Rodó
Position

ICREA research professor and head of ISGlobal's Climate and Health programme

Sea level rise may be higher than previously thought, according to a study

Researchers have reviewed nearly 400 scientific articles related to sea level rise and associated risks and concluded that most studies may have underestimated global sea level rise by an average of 0.3 meters. In some areas of the Global South, these levels could be up to 1 meter higher than previously thought. According to the authors, a reassessment of the methodology used to characterize the impact of sea level rise is necessary, as this could have implications for policy, climate finance, and coastal adaptation plans. The study is published in Nature.

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2025 was the third warmest year on record

According to data published by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which manages the Copernicus Climate Change Service, last year was the third warmest on record. Globally, the last 11 years have been the 11 warmest since records began, and global temperatures for the last three years (2023-2025) have exceeded, on average, 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900). This is the first time a three-year period has surpassed the 1.5°C threshold.

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Climate change is increasing sudden temperature changes

An international team has analyzed the sudden changes in temperature that occurred in the world between 1961 and 2023. Their conclusions are that more than 60% of the regions included in the analysis - including Western Europe - have experienced an increase in the frequency and intensity of these sudden changes, which can endanger health, agriculture or infrastructures. Moreover, the trend will continue to rise as a result of climate change. The results are published in the journal Nature Communications.

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Reaction to Mbappé and Galtier's (PSG) press conference and their response to the question about air travel and climate change

At Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) press conference ahead of their Champions League opener, Kylian Mbappé and Christophe Galtier (PSG player and coach) were asked about the team's recent trip by plane to Nantes and why they didn't travel by train, when the distance is 341 kilometres and the train takes less than two hours. Both laughed at the question and Galtier replied, ironically, that next time they were considering doing it in a "sailing carriage".