Friederike Otto
Friederike Otto is a prominent climate scientist and researcher at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. She has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of the links between human-induced climate change and its effects, including the melting of glaciers in the Andes. Otto's work has provided critical evidence supporting claims in climate litigation, such as those brought by individuals like Saul Luciano Lliuya against major polluters.
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Friederike Otto explained that the current heatwave suffocating Europe has the fingerprints of climate change all over it.
O perigo do Verão que chegou antes de começar | Clima
Portugal· 2026-05-30
Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College of London who commented on the potential impacts of exceeding the 1.5 degree mark.
Large icebergs float away as the sun rises near Kulusuk, Greenland, on August 16, 2019 | World News
Jamaica· 2026-05-29
Friederike Otto, a climate science expert at Imperial College London, emphasizes that this record heat bears the fingerprints of climate change.
Onda de calor vai continuar: Mora ultrapassou recorde com 69 anos. O que se passa? | Alterações climáticasPortugal· 2026-05-27
Co-author Friederike Otto commented on adaptation limits in relation to Hurricane Melissa.
Melissa is ‘canary in the coal mine’ | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-10
Friederike Otto, a climatologist at Imperial College London, stated that even a minor increase in wind speed can cause substantial damage.
Cedric Stephens | Preparing for future catastrophes | BusinessJamaica· 2025-11-09
Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London and one of the authors of the study.
‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says | Hurricane Melissa
United Kingdom· 2025-11-06Friederike Otto is a professor of climate science in London.
Was drei Grad Erderwärmung ausmachen - Wissen
Germany· 2025-11-02
Friederike Otto, a climate science professor at Imperial College London, highlighted the direct relationship between fossil fuel use and the deadly impact of heatwaves.
Calor devido a alterações climáticas causou 16.500 mortes na Europa | Alterações climáticasPortugal· 2025-09-18Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London and a co-author of the report on heat-related deaths in Europe.
Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-17Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London and a co-author of the report on heat deaths in Europe.
Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’ | Extreme heatUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-17
Friederike Otto is a co-author of the study who acknowledged the challenges in obtaining real-time statistics.
"Des tueurs silencieux": des chercheurs assurent que le changement climatique et ses pics de chaleurs ont causé au moins 15.000 morts cet été en Europe
Monaco· 2025-09-17
Friederike Otto is a co-author of the study discussing climate change deaths.
Estimated 16,500 climate change deaths during Europe’s summer, study says
New Zealand· 2025-09-17Friederike Otto from Imperial College London states that the study is an important step towards accountability for dangerous weather changes linked to emissions from fossil fuel companies.
Studie: Hitzewellen aufgrund des Klimawandels 1,4 Grad heißer - WissenGermany· 2025-09-10
Friederike Otto confirmed that the Mediterranean region is a hot spot for climate change.
Fogos em Portugal são 40 vezes mais prováveis e 30% mais intensos por causa do clima | ClimaPortugal· 2025-09-04
Friederike Otto, a climate researcher at Imperial College London who directs the World Weather Attribution effort, said in a statement.
There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’ – you’ll be sweating buckets on your Arctic getaway
United States· 2025-08-18
Prof Friederike Otto, a climatologist at Imperial College London, leads the World Weather Attribution collaboration that analyzed the Nordic heatwave.
‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say | Climate crisisUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London who was involved in research estimating heatwave deaths.
The ‘silent killer’ - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2025-08-01
Friederike Otto is an attribution expert from Imperial College London who is part of a team studying the effects of recent heatwaves in Europe.
Mehr Hitzerisiko für alternde Gesellschaft
Luxembourg· 2025-07-10
Friederike Otto, a professor at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London, argues that burning fossil fuels will lead to more deaths.
Alterações climáticas tornaram onda de calor na Europa três vezes mais letal | Onda de calorPortugal· 2025-07-09
Friederike Otto is an associate professor in climate science at the Imperial College London and one of the authors of the report on Greenland's ice melt.
Greenland ice melted 17 times faster than average in May heatwave: scientists - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-11Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London and co-author of the report.
La mitad del mundo vivió un mes más de calor extremo por el cambio climático, indica estudio | TECNOLOGIA
Peru· 2025-06-08Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London.
ONU prevê aquecimento global sem precedentes nos próximos cinco anos
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-05
Friederike Otto is an associate professor of climate science at Imperial College London and one of the report’s authors.
Experts: Half of humanity endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change | World NewsJamaica· 2025-06-01
Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London and co-author of the report.
Jusqu'à 187 jours de chaleur extrême: la moitié de l'humanité a subi un mois supplémentaire de canicule à cause du réchauffementMonaco· 2025-05-30Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London and co-author of the report.
La mitad del mundo vivió un mes más de calor extremo por el cambio climático
Venezuela· 2025-05-30Friederike Otto is a German climate researcher quoted regarding the impact of climate change on heatwaves.
Klimawandel verdoppelt Hitzetage in Deutschland - WissenGermany· 2025-05-30Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London and co-author of the report.
Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-30Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London who highlighted the dangers of current warming levels.
Average warming may top 1.5°C in next four years: UN - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-29
Friederike Otto is a climatologist at Imperial College London who discussed the dangerous level of warming.
Average global warming in 2025-2029 has 70% chance of topping 1.5C, UN saysNew Zealand· 2025-05-28Friederike Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London who discussed the dangerous level of warming.
Líkur eru 70% á hækkandi meðalhitastigi
Iceland· 2025-05-28