Mark McCarthy
Mark McCarthy is a prominent science manager of the climate attribution team at the UK Met Office, known for his expertise in assessing the impacts of climate change on weather events. He has been in the news recently due to his comments regarding the unprecedented heatwaves in the UK, emphasizing their exceptional intensity and early occurrence in the year.
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Recent news mentions
Dr Mark McCarthy, at the Met Office, noted the exceptional nature of the early-season heatwaves.
May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests | Extreme heat
United Kingdom· 2026-07-13
Mark McCarthy is from the national meteorological service and commented on the unusual heat episodes.
Η Ευρώπη κατέγραψε 10.000 υπερβάλλοντες θανάτους στον καύσωνα του Ιουνίου
Greece· 2026-07-13
Mark McCarthy, science manager of the Met's climate attribution team, discussed the extreme heatwaves in the UK.
Over 2,700 may have died due to England heatwaves: researchers
Kenya· 2026-07-13
Mark McCarthy, science manager of the Met’s climate attribution team, described the heatwaves as extreme for the UK and western Europe.
Wildfire sweeps through forest near Paris as UK says 2700 died from heatwaves
New Zealand· 2026-07-13