Synopsis
Nick Miller examines recent developments in extreme weather caused by climate change.
- Programme: Weather World
- Episode: 27/08/2021 GMT
- Channel: BBC News
- Broadcast year: 2021
- Geography | Climate Change | COP26 | Effects of climate change
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