Extreme Weather

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.…

Study identifies sharp rise in extreme day-to-day temperature swings worldwide ————————- Extreme day-to-day temperature swings have intensified markedly over the recent decades, particularly in low- and mid-latitude regions where most of the world’s population lives, according to a study published…

Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands Across Mozambique …… Severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has forced thousands of people from their homes across Mozambique, with some residents stranded on rooftops as rising waters inundate communities, according to aid workers and…

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…