Extreme Weather

Record May Heatwave Hits Western Europe ————————————— Western Europe is experiencing an unusual May heatwave, with record temperatures reported in Portugal, France, and Italy amid growing health and environmental warnings. In Portugal, the town of Mora recorded 40.3°C, setting a…

Scientists Warn 2026 May Bring Record Heat, Wildfires —————————————— Researchers from World Weather Attribution said about 150 million hectares of land burned globally in the first four months of 2026, more than double recent averages. Data from Copernicus Programme showed…

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose growing threat to democracy, report finds ——————————– A new global study warns that climate change is increasingly disrupting democratic elections worldwide, as floods, wildfires, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events interfere with voting processes and…

‘Water Nobel’ winner Madani calls for focus on water crisis at COP31 ———————– Kaveh Madani, director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), has urged global leaders to prioritise water security at the upcoming COP31…

Scientists Warn Humanity Exceeds Planetary Limits ——————————— Flinders University researchers warn that human population growth and consumption have pushed Earth beyond its long-term capacity, risking climate, food, and social stability. Published in Environmental Research Letters, the study analyzes over 200…

Study Warns of Rising Global Shift Toward More Intense Rainstorms ————————————— A new study warns that rainfall patterns worldwide are increasingly shifting toward short, intense downpours, raising concerns over flooding, agriculture, and water management systems. Research published in the journal…

Extreme Heat Limits Daily Life for One-Third of World, New Study Warns ———————————— A new study led by researchers at The Nature Conservancy warns that one-third of the world’s population now lives in places where extreme heat severely limits daily…

UN and WMO Warn of Climate Emergency as 2015–2025 Marks Hottest Years on Record —————————— The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have declared that the planet is in a climate emergency, following record-breaking global temperatures over…

Study Warns Climate Change Could Cause Up to 700,000 Deaths Annually by 2050 Due to Physical Inactivity ———————————— A new scientific study warns that rising global temperatures linked to climate change could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths each…

Dutch Study Warns Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Previously Estimated ————————————— A new study by researchers at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has found that global sea levels may be rising faster and higher than earlier estimates suggested.…