New Research Examines How Fire Management and Climate Change Influence Australia’s Bushfire Risk
New research into Australia's bushfire history has highlighted the complex relationship between climate change, land management and the frequency and...
Extreme Heat
Australia Records Second-Hottest September as Climate Change and El Niño Intensify Heat
Canberra: Australia experienced its second-hottest September on record in 2026, with temperatures significantly above the long-term average and nighttime heat...
Extreme Heat Raises New Climate Threat for Pregnant Women and Newborns
Nadi, Fiji: Extreme heat is emerging as a serious climate-related threat to pregnant women, unborn babies and newborns, with health...
WHO Issues New Guidance to Protect People From Heat-Related Illness at Mass Gatherings
Geneva: The World Health Organization has issued new public-health guidance aimed at reducing heat-related illness during mass gatherings, as extreme...
Very Strong El Niño Could Increase Global Heat, Flood and Drought Risks Into 2027
The developing El Niño is expected to strengthen significantly during the coming months, raising the likelihood of major changes in...
August 2026 Becomes Hottest August on Record as Global Climate Extremes Intensify
August 2026 has emerged as the hottest August ever recorded globally, adding another significant marker to the continuing rise in...
Super El Niño Could Drive 239,000 Additional Heat Deaths by February 2027
GLOBAL CLIMATE NEWS: A rapidly intensifying El Niño event could significantly increase heat-related mortality across several parts of the world,...
Super El Niño Could Bring Extreme Heat Risk and Hundreds of Thousands of Additional Deaths
Global: A powerful El Niño event developing across the Pacific Ocean is raising concerns about an extended period of extreme...
France Faces Persistent Heat, Historic Drought and Elevated Wildfire Risk
France is experiencing another spell of unusually warm and dry weather as autumn begins, with temperatures remaining significantly above seasonal...
Europe’s Extreme Summer Exposes the Rising Economic Cost of Heat, Drought and Wildfires
Europe's extreme summer of 2026 has demonstrated that climate-related weather events are no longer limited to environmental damage. Heatwaves, drought,...
France Records Nearly 8,000 Excess Deaths During Severe Summer Heatwaves
Paris, September France has recorded nearly 8,000 excess deaths during a succession of intense heatwaves this summer, according to preliminary...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
How Europe Is Fighting Back Against Growing Drought and Water Shortages
Brussels, September 8, 2026: Europe is facing a growing water challenge as repeated heatwaves, prolonged dry periods and rising temperatures...
El Niño Could Become Exceptionally Strong as Pacific Ocean Heat Raises Global Weather Risks
A rapidly strengthening El Niño is raising concerns about another period of heightened global weather disruption, with the World Meteorological...
WMO Warns of Strengthening El Niño and Rising Global Extreme-Weather Risks
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the ongoing El Niño event is expected to strengthen significantly in the...
Protected Mediterranean Forests Can Offer Cooler Refuges During Extreme Summer Heat
Strictly protected forests in the Mediterranean region may provide an important natural defense against increasingly intense summer heat. Research highlighted...
Global Surface Temperatures Remain Far Above the Pre-Industrial Baseline in 2026
Global surface temperature data displayed in a newly shared climate chart show that temperatures in 2026 have continued to remain...
Wildfires Spread Across Multiple Regions as Extreme Heat and Dry Conditions Raise Global Fire Risk
August 10, 2026: Wildfire activity is intensifying across several parts of the world as extreme heat, prolonged dry weather and...
Utah Wildfire Helicopter Crash Highlights the Growing Risks of Fighting Extreme Fires
A deadly helicopter crash during wildfire operations in Utah has highlighted the increasingly dangerous conditions faced by firefighters battling large...
Europe’s Wildfire Crisis Intensifies as Extreme Heat and Drought Put Communities at Risk
Symbolic Photo Europe is confronting a severe wildfire emergency as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds continue to create...
Europe Faces a New Climate Warning as Extreme Heat, Drought and Wildfires Disrupt Daily Life
Europe is facing another powerful reminder of how extreme weather is changing the continent’s environmental and economic landscape. An intense...
Portland Faces Unhealthy Air as Pollution Rises Amid Summer Weather Stress
Portland has faced a sharp deterioration in air quality this summer, highlighting how heat, atmospheric conditions and pollution can combine...
Europe’s Shrinking Rivers Reveal a Growing Water Crisis
Europe is facing a growing water challenge as prolonged heat and drought push river levels to unusually low points across...
Western Europe Records Its Hottest June Ever as Global Temperatures Remain Exceptionally High
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, while the planet as a whole recorded its second-warmest June...
Beating Extreme Heat: How UNEP’s 50@50 Initiative Is Helping Cities Build a Safer and More Climate-Resilient Future
Extreme heat has emerged as one of the most serious environmental and public health challenges of the 21st century. Rising...
Italy Issues Highest Heat Alert for All Major Cities as Extreme Heat Grips the Nation
By Hit and Hot News | Climate & Environment Italy is experiencing one of its most severe heatwaves in recent...
Europe Endures Intensifying Heatwave as Scientists Warn 2026 Could Become One of the Hottest Years on Record
Large parts of Europe are once again experiencing an intense heatwave, with soaring temperatures, prolonged dry conditions, and growing wildfire...
Climate Crisis Accelerates as Rising Temperatures Demand Immediate Global Action
The world is entering a new era of climate extremes, with soaring temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, and increasingly unpredictable weather becoming...
