Extreme Weather

Study Warns Microplastics Undermine Ocean’s Climate Role ……… Microplastics are increasingly undermining the ocean’s ability to absorb heat-trapping gases, weakening its role as a natural buffer against climate change, according to new scientific research reported by euronews. The United Nations…

Global Climate Crisis 2025: Women and Poor Bear Brunt of Deadly Disasters, Experts Urge Immediate Action ———————— In 2025, extreme climate events disproportionately impacted women and the world’s poorest communities, underscoring deep inequalities in vulnerability to heatwaves, floods and storms,…

Global Climate Disasters Cause $120 Billion in Losses in 2025 …….. A recent international report has revealed that 2025 ranked among the costliest years for climate-related disasters, with ten major events—including wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and widespread drought—across four continents causing…

UNESCO Warns of Rising Flood Risks to Jordan’s Petra Site ………… A 2025 report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that climate-related water risks are increasingly threatening World Heritage sites, including Jordan’s ancient city of…

Arctic Seals Face Increased Extinction Risk Amid Rapid Warming and Human Activity ———————————— The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average, putting its seal populations under heightened threat, Anadolu Agency reported. The International Union for Conservation…

2025 Nears Top of Global Heat Records as Climate Action Falters ………… 2025 is set to be among the hottest years ever recorded, with rising temperatures driving extreme weather events as global efforts to curb climate change continue to stall.…

Study Finds Majority of Global Coastal Settlements Moving Inland as Climate Risks Rise …………… More than half of the world’s coastal settlements have shifted inland over the past three decades as climate-related risks intensify, according to a new international study…

Arctic Records Hottest Year as Scientists Warn Winter Is Being Redefined ————————————————- The Arctic experienced a year of record-breaking heat and shrinking sea ice from October 2024 to September 2025, according to The Guardian citing the US National Oceanic and…

Study Warns Rapid Glacier Loss Could Accelerate Without Climate Action ………….. The world risks losing thousands of glaciers each year in the coming decades unless global warming is significantly reduced, according to a new scientific study reported by Al Jazeera.…

Record Share of Category 5 Storms Marks Alarming 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season ………. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season closed with an unprecedented number of Category 5 storms, pointing to intensifying climate-related risks, Carrier Management reported. Researchers at MS Amlin said…