Extreme Weather

UN: Toxic Wildfire Smoke Linked to 100,000 Additional Deaths Annually —————————————————- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, has reported that toxic smoke generated by wildfires caused an estimated 100,000 additional deaths annually between 2010 and 2018, warning…

UN Warns Earth Is Approaching Critical Climate Threshold as El Niño Intensifies Global Weather Risks ——————————————- The United Nations has warned that the world is rapidly approaching a critical climate threshold, with global temperatures expected to exceed the 1.5°C warming…

Scientists Warn of Approaching Dangerous Climate Tipping Points Scientists and climate researchers have warned that several of the world’s major ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points. Crossing these thresholds could lead to accelerated and interconnected changes that threaten the stability…

Heatwaves Threaten European Crops and Warnings of Rising Food Prices Agricultural producers and economic experts have warned of a potential rise in food prices in Europe in the coming months, following severe heatwaves and drought that have damaged key crops…

Wide-Scale Fires Sweep Across Britain: Flames Engulf Homes, Forcing Residents to Flee Parts of Britain have experienced extensive fires spreading from grassy lands to residential areas, coinciding with a severe heatwave during which temperatures reached 38.1 degrees Celsius. This has…

Nearly 900 Million People Experienced Hottest July on Record Amid Rising Drought and Wildfires ————————————– Nearly 900 million people across three continents experienced record-breaking temperatures in July, according to new climate data, as severe heatwaves coincided with expanding drought conditions…

FAO: Global Food Prices Rise in July Amid Heatwaves and Energy Market Pressures —————————————– Global food prices increased slightly in July as extreme heat, climate-related risks and geopolitical tensions affected agricultural markets, according to new data from the UN Food…

UN Warns El Niño Could Push 49 Million More People Into Acute Hunger Crisis ————————————– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the intensification of the climate phenomenon known as El Niño could worsen global food insecurity…

Widespread Wildfires Hit Germany and Greece as Firefighters Face Difficult Containment Efforts ——————————————- Large-scale wildfires are continuing to spread across parts of Germany and Greece, as firefighting teams struggle to contain the flames amid strong winds and challenging weather conditions…

Climate Change Intensifies Europe’s Drought Crisis as Record Heatwave Causes Thousands of Excess Deaths in France —————————————————- A team of international climate scientists has warned that climate change driven by human activity is significantly worsening drought conditions across large parts…