Climate

Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis.

Sep 25, 2026

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‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.

Sep 23, 2026

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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

Sep 22, 2026

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WMO: Recent water trends have serious future implications

The WMO State of Global Water Resources Report shows that the water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable, swinging between too little or too much.

Sep 18, 2026

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El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.

Sep 14, 2026

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UN - Earth System Tipping Points

Brief of the Scientific Advisory Board - Earth system tipping points are critical limits in the Earthʼs climate and planetary sub-systems (e.g. rainforests and ice sheets) where small additional changes can trigger major and potentially irreversible shifts that continue on their own.

Sep 10, 2026

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Scientists Warn 'Drylands' Could Spread to Over 40% of Earth by 2100

The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, incorporates the reduced evapotranspiration that plants exhibit under increased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and finds that previous estimates of dryland expansion may be off.

Sep 10, 2026

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‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water.

Sep 4, 2026

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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.

Sep 3, 2026

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Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.

Aug 28, 2026

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UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

Aug 26, 2026

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Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?

The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly

Aug 12, 2026

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Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced"

Update: Arson arrest in Spokane wildfires (see post below) . . . Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

Aug 3, 2026

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Wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in eastern Washington

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has swept across northwest Spokane, Washington. The Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River and prompted the evacuation of thousands of people.

Aug 2, 2026

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Department of Energy issues emergency order across 17 states to help prevent power blackouts

The emergency order allows Southwest Power Pool, Inc., the regional transmission organization for states in the Central U.S., to direct backup generation resources to reduce strain on the grid. This would be a last resort before issuing Level 3 Energy Emergency Alerts. These alerts trigger actions to reduce demand on the grid and could prompt rolling blackouts to prevent broader system failure.

Jul 27, 2026

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Map Shows States Under Air Quality Alerts as Thousands Told Stay Inside

Air quality alerts spanned large swaths of the western United States on Sunday as wildfire smoke and high ozone levels triggered unhealthy breathing conditions across Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Colorado, and California.

Jul 27, 2026

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Firefighters battle to contain France and Spain wildfires as thousands more evacuated

Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires raging in France and Spain - nearly 200,000 people are evacuated near Bordeaux - where are the fires burning?

Jul 25, 2026

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Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke: "Perfect storm for really dry conditions"

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.

Jul 15, 2026

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Heat and severe storms damper July 4th celebrations, leave hundreds of thousands without power

While millions of Americans across the Northeast experienced record-setting temperatures, thunderstorms in the Midwest downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation treacherous.

Jul 5, 2026

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Heat dome scorches US: Where will records be broken?

Communities in the central and eastern United States are feeling the effects of a potentially-deadly, record-breaking heat wave Wednesday. The extreme heat will be all the more dangerous as it mixes with high humidity arriving ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

Jul 1, 2026

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Experts axed by Trump keep climate information flowing

Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science and research.

Jul 1, 2026

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France reports 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat shatters European records

Driven by climate change and global warming, the "once-in-a-generation" heat wave is now occurring nearly every year . . .

Jun 29, 2026

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World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy” UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis Reality for Billions

Flagship report calls for fundamental reset of global water agenda as irreversible damage pushes many basins beyond recovery

Jun 18, 2026

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A mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the ocean has puzzled scientists. A new study says it’s an ominous sign

A new study says it has the answer to this mystery — and it’s an ominous sign the world is hurtling toward one of the most alarming climate tipping points.

Jun 15, 2026

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Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Jun 2, 2026

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Climate

Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

WMO: Recent water trends have serious future implications

El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

UN - Earth System Tipping Points

Scientists Warn 'Drylands' Could Spread to Over 40% of Earth by 2100

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?

Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced"

Wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in eastern Washington

Department of Energy issues emergency order across 17 states to help prevent power blackouts

Map Shows States Under Air Quality Alerts as Thousands Told Stay Inside

Firefighters battle to contain France and Spain wildfires as thousands more evacuated

Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke: "Perfect storm for really dry conditions"

Heat and severe storms damper July 4th celebrations, leave hundreds of thousands without power

Heat dome scorches US: Where will records be broken?

Experts axed by Trump keep climate information flowing

France reports 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat shatters European records

World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy” UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis Reality for Billions

A mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the ocean has puzzled scientists. A new study says it’s an ominous sign

Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

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