Satellite Data Reveals Major Methane Leak at Turkey Landfill Ahead of COP31
Istanbul: A major methane-emission hotspot has been identified at a landfill near Istanbul, raising fresh concerns about Turkey’s waste-management practices...
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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...
WHO Puts Health at the Center of Pacific Climate Talks Ahead of COP31
Suva, Fiji: The World Health Organization has joined Pacific leaders and governments at the Pre-COP31 climate meeting in Fiji, calling...
Pacific Climate Groups Set Five Red Lines Ahead of COP31
Nadi, Fiji: Pacific climate advocates have issued five major “red lines” ahead of the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu,...
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...
Global River Study Finds Rainfall Is Increasing While Water Flow Declines in Many Rivers
State College, Pennsylvania: A large-scale analysis of river systems has found that changes in rainfall and snowfall do not always...
Indonesia Wildfires Put Orangutan Habitats Under Severe Climate Pressure
Jakarta, Indonesia: Intensifying wildfires across Indonesia are putting critically endangered orangutans and other wildlife under growing pressure, as unusually hot...
Global River Study Finds Rainfall Increases Do Not Always Mean More River Water
Global Climate Desk: A large-scale study of rivers around the world has found that increasing precipitation does not always translate...
Global Oceans Absorbed Record Heat in 2025, Raising Climate Concerns
Global Climate Desk: The world's oceans continued to absorb enormous amounts of excess heat in 2025, with new scientific assessments...
New Climate Research Examines How Cloud Feedback Could Influence Global Warming
Global Climate Desk: Scientists are continuing to investigate how clouds influence Earth's climate, with new research published in September 2026...
Multi-Year Droughts Could Become More Widespread as Climate Changes
Global Climate Desk: Scientists are examining the potential for climate change to increase the frequency and geographical reach of droughts...
World’s Oceans Absorb Record Heat as Warming and Acidification Intensify
The world's oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on marine...
India Records Lowest Monsoon Rainfall in More Than a Decade Amid El Niño Conditions
India has recorded its lowest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade during the June–September 2026 season, raising concerns over...
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Falls to Third-Lowest Level on Record
Antarctica's winter sea ice has reached its third-lowest maximum extent on record, providing another indication of the rapid changes taking...
Tokyo Records 35 Consecutive Days of Rain as Climate Patterns Shift
Tokyo has experienced an extraordinary 35 consecutive days of rainfall, setting a new record for the Japanese capital since weather...
Deadly Floods Hit South Asia as Extreme Weather Raises Climate Concerns
Severe flooding has affected several parts of South Asia, with India, Nepal and Thailand facing heavy rainfall, rising rivers and...
🇺🇸 Amazon Rainforest Faces Growing Climate Risk as Fires and Water Stress Intensify
September 28, 2026: New climate research is raising fresh concerns about the long-term stability of the Amazon rainforest, as rising...
UN Climate Summit Pushes Faster Clean Energy, Climate Finance and Methane Action
Global climate action entered a new phase this week as leaders, financial institutions, businesses and international organizations gathered in New...
Major Pacific Ocean Research Voyage Begins to Track Climate Change From Tropics to Antarctic Ice
A major international ocean-science expedition has begun across the Pacific Ocean, bringing together researchers from Australia and Pacific nations to...
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...
UN Adopts Landmark Declaration as Rising Seas Put Hundreds of Millions at Greater Risk
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark declaration on sea-level rise, calling for stronger international cooperation and urgent...
Amazon Rainforest Faces Growing Risk of Large-Scale Forest Loss Under High Emissions
AMAZON REGION: A new scientific assessment has highlighted growing risks to the Amazon rainforest as rising temperatures, water stress and...
Rising Sea Levels Put Coastal Communities and Global Economies Under Growing Pressure
NEW YORK: Rising sea levels are becoming an increasingly serious global climate challenge, with coastal communities, infrastructure, economies and ecosystems...
Pacific Leaders Demand Stronger Climate Action and Easier Access to Climate Finance
NEW YORK: Pacific island leaders are intensifying calls for stronger global action on climate change, warning that rising temperatures, changing...
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...
Atlantic Ocean Circulation Shows Nearly Two-Decade Weakening, Raising Climate Concerns
Scientists have reported new observational evidence that a major circulation system in the Atlantic Ocean has been weakening across a...
New Climate Research Highlights How Clouds Could Intensify Future Global Warming
Clouds may play a more important role in Earth's warming future than previously estimated, according to new climate research examining...
Greenland and Antarctica Lose Massive Ice Reserves, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Rising Seas
Earth's two great ice sheets are continuing to lose enormous quantities of ice, with new satellite-based research highlighting the scale...
August 2026 Ties Global Temperature Record as Earth’s Climate Reaches Another Extreme
August 2026 has emerged as one of the most significant months in the modern climate record, with global temperatures reaching...
Indonesia Battles Expanding Forest Fires as Thick Smoke Spreads Across Southeast Asia
Indonesia is facing another serious environmental crisis as widespread forest and peatland fires continue across parts of the country, producing...
Earth Is Still in an Ice Age, but That Does Not Mean Modern Global Warming Is Not a Concern
September Earth is technically still in a long-term ice age, even though humans live during a relatively warm interglacial period....
UNEP Confirms Eight Major Methane Sources in Turkmenistan Have Been Successfully Mitigated
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has confirmed that eight significant methane-emission sources in Turkmenistan have been successfully mitigated, marking...
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,...
Climate Inequality Debate Intensifies as India Highlights the Global Gap in Per-Capita Emissions
The global debate over climate responsibility has gained fresh attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the large difference in...
Asia and Africa Account for More Than 80% of Reported Water-Related Disaster Deaths
Global Water Crisis: Asia and Africa have faced a disproportionate share of the human impact from floods, droughts and other...
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...
WMO Releases New Ozone and UV Assessment as World Ozone Day Highlights Climate Protection
The World Meteorological Organization has released its latest Ozone and UV Bulletin, providing a fresh scientific assessment of the condition...
Natural World Heritage Sites Face Growing Climate Threats
Natural World Heritage sites around the globe are coming under increasing pressure as climate change intensifies, with extreme weather events...
