Erik Kjellström
Erik Kjellström is a prominent climatologist and professor at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). He is known for his extensive research on climate change, particularly its impacts on weather patterns and extreme weather events. In recent discussions regarding the escalating effects of global warming, Kjellström has emphasized the urgent need for improved early warning systems to protect vulnerable populations from climate-related disasters, illustrating the profound implications of rising greenhouse gas emissions and their long-term consequences.
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Drowning deaths spiked during July as people sought ways to cool off from the heat, said Erik Kjellström of the Swedish Meteorological Institute.
There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’ – you’ll be sweating buckets on your Arctic getaway
United States· 2025-08-18
Prof Erik Kjellström at the Swedish Meteorological Institute noted the extraordinary number of tropical nights in northern Sweden.
‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say | Climate crisis
United Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Erik Kjellström is a professor in climatology at SMHI who discusses the implications of climate change.
Rekordvarm mars i Europa – historiskt lite havsis i Arktis
Sweden· 2025-04-08Erik Kjellström warns that the significant cuts to the USA's weather agency Noaa could have deadly consequences.
USA:s SMHI sparkar experter –så kan Sverige påverkasSweden· 2025-03-24Erik Kjellström is a professor of climatology at SMHI who emphasizes the need for global efforts to improve early warning systems.
WMO: Omöjligt att backa uppvärmningens effekterSweden· 2025-03-19