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...
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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...
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...
August 2026 Sets New Global Temperature Record, NOAA Reports
Washington, September August 2026 was the warmest August on record globally, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. National...
Hungary Declares Nationwide Agricultural Drought Emergency and Simplifies Support Procedures
Hungary has declared a nationwide agricultural drought situation after prolonged heat and a serious lack of rainfall placed increasing pressure...
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,...
France Set to Present Climate Assessment After Extreme Summer Weather
France is preparing to release its assessment of the country's summer climate after a season marked by a series of...
UNDRR Warns Compound Risks Can Intensify the Impact of Heatwaves and Floods
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is highlighting the growing importance of compound risk, in which multiple...
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...
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...
Europe Battles Devastating Wildfire Season as Fatal Helicopter Crash Highlights Risks for Firefighters
ATHENS — Europe is confronting one of its most demanding wildfire seasons in recent years, with firefighters across several countries...
