Professor Hayley J. Fowler

What The Experts Say

Heathrow closure: What caused the fire, and why did it bring down the whole airport?

— A substation fire near Heathrow plunged Europe’s busiest airport into chaos, halting 1,300+ flights. Experts warn ageing infrastructure, weak backups, and climate threats expose national power vulnerabilities.

Climate Change

The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get

— Extreme weather is becoming more frequent as the climate warms due to fossil fuels. Rapid climate change means past weather records are outdated, and modern extremes are hard to predict.

Climate Change

Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future

— Climate change is expected to lead to more frequent and severe storms, such as Storm Ciarán, emphasising the need for emission reduction and resilient infrastructure.