Extreme Weather

Wildfire consumes 2,000 hectares in southern France, while second fire spreads near Marseille ——————————– A wildfire that began on Monday in the southern French department of Aude has burned 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) and continues to rage on Tuesday, while…

Wildfires Rage Across the Mediterranean Amid Intensifying Heatwave ————————- Countries around the Mediterranean are grappling with rapidly spreading wildfires and soaring temperatures as a severe heatwave sweeps through Southern Europe and parts of the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported. On…

California Fireworks Blast Leaves Seven Missing, Sparks Wildfire ………………. A massive explosion at a commercial fireworks site in Esparto, northern California, has left seven people missing and two injured, according to state officials. The blast late Tuesday triggered smaller explosions…

Heatwaves Threaten Global Dairy Production, Study Warns …………………….. Rising heatwaves could severely impact global dairy production, researchers have warned. A study tracking over 130,000 cows for 12 years found that extreme heat can cut milk yields by up to 10%.…

Severe Storm Batters Sydney for Second Day, Cancels Flights and Cuts Power …………………. A powerful storm slammed Sydney and Australia’s southeast coast for a second day on Wednesday, cancelling dozens of flights and leaving thousands without power, Reuters reported. Qantas…

Antarctic seal numbers plummet amid melting sea ice ……………….. Seal populations in the sub-Antarctic are sharply declining due to melting sea ice, according to a new study by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Researchers tracked Weddell, Antarctic fur, and southern…

Extreme Weather and Land Degradation Signal Escalating Climate Crisis ———————————– NASA data and UN reports reveal a surge in extreme weather and land degradation, threatening ecosystems, economies, and global stability amid accelerating climate change. More details in the following report:…

Yorkshire declared in drought amid record dry spring …………. Yorkshire has officially entered drought, becoming the second region in England to do so after the driest spring in 132 years, The Guardian reported. Reservoir levels in the area have dropped…

May 2025 was second-warmest on record amid worsening drought in Europe …………… May 2025 was the second-warmest May on record globally, with Europe experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The global average surface air…

Natural disasters cost Australia $2.2bn in economic losses in 2025 Australia has suffered $2.2 billion in economic losses from natural disasters during the first half of 2025, according to new Treasury analysis, The Guardian reported. The figure reflects a significant…