Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice Some warnings are so grave that it is almost impossible to fully comprehend them. The descriptions of a super-sized, “Godzilla-level” El Niño already heating our planet would sound hyperbolic were they not issuing from eminent scientists. They say that the weather pattern, which occurs roughly every two to seven years, may be the strongest in at least a millennium. With its peak yet to come, the temperature rise in the Pacific Ocean has already surpassed the previous high. The consequence will be huge amounts of heat in an atmosphere already experiencing frighteningly higher temperatures due to the human-caused climate crisis. Next year is almost certain to be the...
[This Day] Somewhere between government policy and environmental outcome stands the community. A ministry can design a programme. Engineers can construct drains. LAWMA can deploy waste collectors. Scientists can model climate risk.
Guest contributors V. Ram Ramanathan, Durwood Zaelke, and Marcelo Suárez-Orozco write that we can cut the rate of warming by 30% to 50% within 15 years. “And we must.”
Agricultural emissions represent an important and understudied part of Earth’s land and atmosphere systems. The FarmFlux mission will deploy more than a dozen sensors to measure ozone, methane, ammonia, particulates, and other pollutants rising from agricultural lands and animal farms and the interaction with the Earth’s atmosphere. The mission is jointly led by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; Colorado […]
Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU ties UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Britain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York. The announcement on Wednesday will come as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean , will fuel more extreme weather globally. Continue reading...
The growing Super El Niño is starting to shape global weather, having smashed temperature records months before its expected peak.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 18, 28 September 2026.
Super El-Niño has already broken temperature records and is predicted to bring an extremely wet winter to the state ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak California is bracing for a record breaking El Niño that is expected to bring severe winter storms and flooding across the state, with the state’s governor declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of extreme weather in the months ahead. The global climate phenomenon known as a “super El Niño” is already breaking temperature records and drawing predictions of an extremely wet winter in places such as California, where El Niño typically brings more severe winter storms and flooding risks. Several coastal California cities have recently faced high surf, flooding and coastal erosion...
This is a re-post from World Weather Attribution A catastrophic rock-ice avalanche that transitioned into a debris flood in the Himalayas along the Nepal–China border on 26 August 2026 has caused widespread destruction across Nepal and neighbouring regions. In Nepal, at the time of writing (14 September 2026) the disaster has resulted in over 1,300 confirmed deaths, with only a small fraction of victims identified and returned to their families. Over 5,000 people remain missing, around 13,700 people have been rescued and more than 8,600 people have received medical treatment ( NDRRMA, 2026e ). About 3,400 people are currently sheltering in holding centres ( NDRRMA, 2026a ) and an estimated 84,270 people across 17 local levels in the six districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading...
Exclusive: The tax-funded research aims to protect British wildlife from the human-caused climate crisis Vaccines for ash trees, skin treatments for newts and gene-edited swallowtail butterflies are among 14 tax-funded projects from the UK’s “ invention agency ” aiming to accelerate nature’s ability to adapt to the climate crisis. The £54m accelerated adaptation programme from the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) – a public body that funds high-risk, high-reward tech projects – aims to investigate applications of biotechnology that can speed up wild species’ evolution and help them to adapt to new threats such as global warming and disease. Continue reading...
[Namibian] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has acknowledged an incident at Etosha National Park during which a black rhino attacked tourists' car on Saturday.
A young innovator from Plano has created an AI tool that tracks air pollution in underprivileged neighborhoods. This groundbreaking project not only garnered him a national award with substantial prize money but also offers educational resources and air purification devices to families in need. Moreover, the initiative cultivates young leaders who can adeptly analyze air quality data, tackling environmental disparities and enhancing community health.
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule The EPA allowed pesticide giant Bayer to pick from a menu of regulation options for the controversial and destructive weedkiller dicamba, newly released internal agency documents show. The documents provide an unusually clear look into the process of developing pesticide regulations, which is typically done out of public view. It shows in detail how the EPA asked Bayer which regulations it wanted, received a response from Bayer, then put Bayer’s choices into a proposed federal rule. Continue reading...
[Leadership] The Nigeria LNG says methane reduction is key to improving gas producer's revenue apart from improving plant efficiency.
[Daily News] EAST Africa's iconic equatorial glaciers across three mountain peaks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will soon disappear entirely, with new climate assessments predicting total extinction within three to five years.
The Himalayan disaster that tore through the China-Nepal border last month was a human calamity before it became a media story. A torrent of ice, rock, mud and debris swept through valleys, destroying key infrastructure, severing roads and communications, and leaving families desperate for news. In Gyirong county in the Tibet autonomous region, the disaster hit a major border crossing and created a rescue environment as physically difficult as any imaginable. The human toll extends beyond the...
Statement: U.S. House Votes to Reverse California’s Clean Air Act Waivers, Putting Public Health at Risk darla.vanhoorn… Thu, 09/17/2026 - 09:13 Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2026) — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two resolutions, introduced by Reps. Fong (R-CA) and Gallagher (R-CA), to overturn two California Clean Air Act waivers . The waivers allow California to regulate emissions from ocean-going vessels at berth and commercial harbor craft, helping protect people living in the state’s densely populated port regions from harmful air pollution. It remains to be seen if the U.S. Senate will take up these resolutions. Following is a statement from Sue Gander, Director, U.S. Transportation, World Resources Institute: ...
The world is entering a period in which abnormal water supplies are becoming the norm, with river flows, groundwater and glaciers all showing signs of sustained disruption, the UN weather agency warned on Thursday.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for stricter regulations and sanctions against those who use slash and burn methods to clear land, as the country struggles to contain wildfires that have been raging for weeks. Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with “super El Nino” weather parching the country’s forests and fields. The islands of Borneo and Sumatra have been the worst hit, with the hazardous haze causing a spike in respiratory illnesses. Transboundary...
Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.
[New Era] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has extinguished three of the four wildfires that were ignited by lightning last Wednesday in the Etosha National Park, with the remaining fire still under control.
In the first half of September, the area of the hole increased sharply, reaching 9.6 million square miles (25 million square km) on 12 September.
[IPS] London & Srinagar, India -- At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories, according to a new report by Global Witness that warns violence against activists remains widespread even as recorded killings have declined from previous years.
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories, according to a new report by Global Witness that warns violence against activists remains widespread even as recorded killings have declined from previous years. The report, titled Collective Power, documents the deaths of […]
Canada's last epishelf lake — made up of freshwater floating on saltwater — is gone, along with the unique ecosystem it supported, scientists confirm. Here's what made the lake special, and what it disappearance says about the transformation of the Arctic in a warming climate.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler A few days ago, on an atmospheric sciences mailing list, Prof. Gary Lackmann pointed out that August 2026 set a record for the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. I thought this was right in TCB’s wheelhouse, so I’ve dug further into the numbers in this post. What does “precipitable water” mean? Precipitable water (abbreviated PWAT) is the water in the atmosphere that’s available to condense and fall as rain or snow. We quantify it by calculating how deep a puddle it would make if you condensed all of the water vapor in the atmosphere and rained it to the surface. The value is typically reported in millimeters. Here is the average PWAT over the 1991–2020 period. The global...
Thousands of them have died in the last decade, and environmental groups might sue the Trump administration for ignoring their plight.
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
The Environmental Protection Agency also plans rule repealing federal finding that greenhouse gases from power plants specifically pose a threat Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, insisting that the administration has stopped leaders of AI companies from “doing bad, or potentially bad” things. However, he didn’t point to any concrete examples for how he has curbed possible abuse or malfeasance in the industry. There is a SICK conspiracy going...
A stronger jet stream will bring a distinctly autumnal look to our weather this week, but is there a September heatwave on the horizon later this month?
Released for the model year 2024, the Toyota Tundra is one of the brand's biggest powerhouses. These two variants had some important distinctions.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 6, 2026 thru Sat, September 12, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (10 articles) Satellite images of penguin droppings reveal impact of antarctic warming Penguin colonies are so large that their masses of excrement can be seen from space, offering scientists a useful means of studying the Antarctic birds. An analysis of 30 years of satellite images of penguin guano shows how the birds’ diets are shifting in response to warming. Yale Environment 360, Staff, Sep 06, 2026. Learning from the summers of 1976 and 2026 We have changed the climate in which our weather happens Climat Lab Book, Ed Hawkins...
The intensifying super El Niño, combined with global warming, is favored to make 2026 the hottest year on record, with 2027 expected to be even hotter.
In many ways, it’s the Rudd government’s first carbon emissions trading scheme all over again. Once again, the environmental movement is cleaved in two, with giants like Bob Brown and Tim Flannery on different sides.
Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper says Rising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels are transforming the world’s forests, wetlands and tundra to the point they are releasing emissions that could further worsen global heating by as much as 30%, a new study has found. As the world heats up, permafrost in the high latitudes is thawing, fiercer wildfires are burning in drying forests and wetlands and lakes are warming. All of these changes are themselves causing the release of planet-heating methane and carbon dioxide locked in trees and soils, therefore worsening the climate crisis, the paper states. Continue reading...
Conservation workers are building barriers and clearing waterways to save native Swan galaxias. This tiny fish faces extinction after brown trout were introduced over 160 years ago. Natural barriers helped some populations survive, but droughts and floods pose risks. Teams are creating trout-free refuges and moving fish to safe, isolated catchments. These efforts balance angling tradition with crucial species recovery for native wildlife.
Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the world, data has shown. Fire emissions from Indonesia from September 1 to September 7 reached 19.7 million metric tons, overtaking Russia this week and making up more than a third of the global total, according to Fire Emissions Watch, a portal developed by the European Union’s Copernicus...
Schools in the capital of Indonesia’s South Sumatra province switched to remote learning on Wednesday as worsening haze from forest and peatland fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, adding to disruptions that had already affected more than 1.4 million students across the country, officials said. Indonesia has been plagued by forest and land fires for decades but an intensifying El Nino pattern and a prolonged dry season made the impact of the fires especially dire this year. Toxic...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 17, 16 September 2026.
Hog Island Audubon Camp marks an impressive ninety years of promoting environmental education and research. Located in Maine, this island was rescued from deforestation by environmentalists Millicent Todd Bingham and Mabel Loomis Todd. The camp is also the birthplace of Project Puffin, which successfully revitalized seabird numbers. Today, it remains a vital training ground for future scientists, educators, and artists, with its influence extending to bird conservation throughout North America.
[Nile Post] The transport sector accounts for about 60% of Uganda's air pollution, with vehicle and motorcycle emissions, as well as dust from unpaved roads, identified as the biggest sources, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said.
A brutal combination of El Nino, global warming and the rise of the “flash drought” has experts fearing the effects of this summer and those to come.
[New Zimbabwe] THE Forestry Commission has impounded 20 trucks and seized 4 000 bags of charcoal and 300 cubic metres of firewood in Harare Metropolitan Province during a major August 2026 operation targeting illegal forest trade.
China is using the world’s most powerful geostationary weather satellite to track severe thunderstorms over Nepal and deliver real-time intelligence as the two countries continue search and rescue operations following last month’s devastating glacier collapse. The Fengyun‑4C satellite – launched in December 2025 and now positioned 36,000km (22,000 miles) above the equator – carries a Lightning Mapping Imager (LMI) that captures 500 frames per second, sifting through 30 gigabits of data every...
The Labour Department recently upgraded its Heat Stress at Work Warning system, making it easier for higher-tier alerts to be sent out, so that employers and workers, especially those who have to work outdoors, can react quickly during very hot weather. Unfortunately, the most we seem to be able to do is issue warnings and recommend passive mitigation measures such as relaxing the work schedule, resting in the shade and staying hydrated. We are sitting ducks as temperatures peak year after...
Forecasters expect some rainfall and slick roads over the next several days.
Egypt has begun preparations for its annual campaign to combat severe air pollution, known as the “Black Cloud,” during autumn 2026, Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad said. Awad said authorities would rely on early weather forecasts and emissions monitoring to intervene before pollution levels worsen. Early-warning data indicate stagnant or light-wind conditions could … The post Egypt launches early-warning drive against ‘Black Cloud’ air pollution appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Earth’s oceans are heating so fast that marine heatwave days have more than tripled since the 1990s.
Malaysia declared an emergency on Friday in a town in Sarawak state on Borneo Island after air pollution breached the country’s emergency-level threshold linked to fires in neighbouring Indonesia. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian, a small agricultural town of just under 90,000 near the border of Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, surged to 521 on Friday, according to Malaysia’s environment department. Sarawak’s much larger capital, Kuching, also showed a hazardous reading of 311. Malaysia’s King...
Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The world is now on course to overshoot the 1.5°C climate threshold within the next few years, with even the most optimistic scenario projecting warming to peak at 1.8°C, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned.
In a significant move, Rocky Mountain National Park is eradicating non-native fish species that have invaded the ecosystem for more than eighty years. These fish have severely disrupted the balance of aquatic habitats. Teams are utilizing rotenone to treat streams connected to the Grand Ditch, focusing on fostering the endangered greenback cutthroat trout's habitat.
The global temperature is set to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels within the next few years, intensifying the risks of disasters and health hazards, a report by the UN Environment Programme showed on Wednesday.
Statement: UNEP Report Warns World is Soon to Exceed 1.5°C ‒ but Return is Possible darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 09/02/2026 - 01:55 WASHINGTON (September 2, 2026) — UNEP today published Limiting Overshoot , its first report on the likelihood and consequences of exceeding 1.5°C of global warming. It finds that global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks to increasingly dangerous levels. The report also finds that temperatures can still be brought back down in line with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. Doing so will require aggressive emissions cuts, a major scale-up of responsible carbon removal — ultimately moving beyond net zero to net-negative emissions — and urgent action on...
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02753-5Earth will breach a long-standing target before the end of the decade, report says.
Brazil’s humpback whale population has recovered from about 2,000 to nearly 35,000 after commercial whaling pushed the species close to extinction. Protection measures and a global whaling ban helped the whales return to Brazil’s waters. Scientists are now studying their migration, family links and behaviour, while tracking threats from fishing nets, ships and warming seas.
RELEASE: World Resources Institute Names Dr. Hans Bruyninckx as Europe Regional Director sophie.brady@wri.org Mon, 08/31/2026 - 18:41 Veteran EU environmental leader to guide WRI Europe at a pivotal moment for the region's climate, nature and economy THE HAGUE (September 1, 2026) — World Resources Institute (WRI) today announced Dr. Hans Bruyninckx as the new Regional Director of WRI Europe. A longtime leader in European environmental policy, Bruyninckx brings decades of experience spanning science, public policy and academia, including ten years at the helm of the European Environment Agency. Bruyninckx takes up the role at a pivotal moment for Europe, as governments navigate growing pressures around economic competitiveness and security alongside accelerating...
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out some wearable art that makes air pollution highly visible; map out where and when this year's El Nino is expected to be a killer; and learn how solar has transformed a scrapyard in a Nunavut community to cut reliance on diesel.
Ravenscraig gains Green Apple Award commendation for environmental improvements, biodiversity, woodland and sustainable transport at the North Lanarkshire site.
The 42 known species of the genus Rafflesia are under threat due to deforestation and habitat destruction.
The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.
The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for years to come, the government has said. This summer saw large parts of England and all of Wales plunged into a serious drought, with both recording their driest Julys since records began in 1836. Continue reading...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has announced its weather forecast and temperature projections across Cairo and the governorates through the end of September. Moderate to warm, humid conditions are expected during the early morning hours, transitioning to hot and humid weather during the day across northern Egypt, Greater Cairo, and Northern Upper Egypt. Extremely hot … The post Egyptian Meteorological Authority issues late-month weather forecast and temperature outlook appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Children born after 2025 will experience three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather as global heating intensifies European babies will face almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their great-grandparents if climate action does not ramp up quickly, a study has found. Global heating under current policies will expose a child born in Europe in 2025 to three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather over their lifetime than someone born in 1950, the researchers found. Continue reading...
Abstract The Carmelitano catfish, Heptapterus carmelitanorum , is a freshwater species that occurs in southeastern Brazil. The need to evaluate the extinction risk of the species motivated new sampling efforts in different watercourses of the country. In addition to evaluating the extinction risk of the Carmelitano catfish, we collected several undescribed species; some of them were recently named. This experience allowed us to reflect on and question the situation in the Global South. Countries of this sociopolitical group, which are rich in biodiversity, but are yet relatively underfunded in terms of research investment (compared to countries in the Global North), must now be rapidly inventoried before dark extinctions occur. We highlight the urgent need for nations worldwide to invest more...
In a concerted effort to tackle air pollution, the Delhi government is enhancing its oversight of environmental quality. District officials will create maps highlighting pollution hotspots and will identify nearby contributors to the problem. Agencies are tasked with implementing strategies and timelines for effective pollution management, with a deadline for finishing pending road and civil works set for October thirty-first.
Former England forward Andros Townsend was nearly run over by a motorised pitch roller while warming up with his Prachuap teammates at half-time during a Thai League 1 match on Saturday.
What if wolves, caribou and other wildlife could roam through protected lands from Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to Canada's Yukon? A project to create such a massive habitat corridor has become the first Canadian finalist for Prince William's annual environmental prizes.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority announced a noticeable shift in the weather across Egypt, as the country experiences a gradual drop in temperatures ranging between 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in most areas, starting Friday, and continuing through next Tuesday. This drop comes after a heatwave that swept the country over the past few days, bringing … The post Egypt to witness gradual drop in temperatures over next few days appeared first on Egypt Independent.
A new report ranks the highest emitting methane sources from three major oil and gas basins in the U.S.
Open access notables Projected amplification of global warming by warming-induced greenhouse gas emissions , Abernethy et al., Environmental Research Letters Warming-induced emissions (WIE) of greenhouse gases from natural sources are a large amplifying feedback that most climate models do not yet represent. This absence risks systematic underestimation of projected future warming and overestimation of remaining carbon budgets. To assess the potential magnitude of these feedbacks, we derived relationships between global temperature and WIE rates from process-based model estimates across three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP4-6.0. The warming-induced methane emission rate from permafrost, wetlands, freshwaters, and wildfire combined increases...
[UN News] The world is entering a period in which abnormal water supplies are becoming the norm, with river flows, groundwater and glaciers all showing signs of sustained disruption, the UN weather agency warned on Thursday.
Latin America accounted for 105 of the 124 land and environmental defenders killed worldwide in 2025 -- nearly 85% of the global total.
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
Geologists have discovered two large water sources beneath China’s largest desert, potentially offering the northwestern region a vital new tap for sand-control projects and agriculture. The desert region has drawn attention for extensive afforestation and anti-desertification efforts taking place around its edges under the Great Green Wall initiative, alongside a rainfall trend that is transforming arid western China. The groundwater discoveries were made as part of a water-finding project in...
Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.
Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defence units, according to the latest annual death toll by the independent watchdog Global Witness. Organised crime groups or professional killers were implicated in more than a third of the 124 killings of defenders in 2025 as narco-trafficking activities overlapped with intrusions into indigenous territories and environmental crime, such as illegal logging and wildcat gold mining. Continue reading...
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research. Environmental pollution is known to be associated with poorer mental health but its role in suicide risk is less well understood. Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast examined whether air, noise, light, and water pollution could influence the risk of death by suicide and suicidal behaviours. Continue reading...
Air pollution in dozens of cities rose after U.S. embassies stopped providing readings that had previously spurred local government action, a study found.
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk The ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying, which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh, was among the four most popular categories of capital grants selected by farmers out of a total pot of £225m provided by the government this year to support practical environmental improvements on farms and across the countryside. Continue reading...
Synergy between global warming and a type of El Niño not seen since the late 1990s could create unprecedented weather that scientists don’t have enough climate data to model.
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.
In an ambitious move, the Ladakh administration is undertaking the revival of Tso Kar glacial lake by channeling glacier water towards it. This project aims to rejuvenate the lake's ecosystem within a year, propelled by prior success with a water diversion initiative near Leh. Local villagers have voiced concerns about the lake's ecological deterioration and its broader environmental implications, prompting efforts to establish new wetlands and habitats for migratory birds.
Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally I have to confess that I rarely enjoy birding in montane cloud forests. The birds that live in these mountainous, cool and humid habitats are masters of disguise, usually passing themselves off as a leaf or other form of foliage. But if I want to see antpittas – elusive, ground-dwelling birds that rarely show themselves – then I have no choice. So, on a cool, cloudy morning my guide, Juan Carlos Crespo, Fredy Ramón Castillo, a local ranger, and I are standing on a steep, muddy path close to Tapichalaca Lodge, 2,500 metres above sea level in the eastern Andes, waiting for the jocotoco antpitta to emerge from the undergrowth. Continue...
Why did the Environmental Protection Agency claim the air was safe to breathe following the attacks?
Japan’s hugely popular Sapporo Snow Festival is shifting its focus towards protecting the environment and sustainability, with a climate expert warning that global warming and reduced snowfall across Hokkaido will make it increasingly difficult to stage the event. In August, organisers unveiled a new logo, official mascot and revised concept for the 77th snow festival, an eight-day event running from February 4 next year. The updated branding expresses appreciation for the annual snowfall the...
A new study reveals that warming-induced greenhouse gas emissions are amplifying global temperature rise at an alarming rate.
As public air monitors disappear, federal rollbacks and state laws are making it harder than ever to know what’s in the air As the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deteriorates, a Floodlight investigation has found that the chemical industry is going state-to-state to restrict one of the few options citizens have left for holding polluters accountable: low-cost air sensors. Over the past two years, the non-profit investigative newsroom determined , lawmakers in Louisiana, Kentucky and Ohio have passed strikingly similar laws barring regulators from acting on air-quality data that communities collect themselves – unless it comes from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved equipment that typically costs tens of thousands of dollars. Similar legislation has repeatedly been...
Thailand and Laos are working on environmental protection and cross-border connectivity, with both sides focusing on tackling forest fires, transboundary haze and PM2.5 pollution while advancing a 1.78-billion-baht bridge project expected to boost trade and tourism.
MADRID - Mainland Spain endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and August, the national weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday.
D Thara, a senior ministry official, encouraged housing developers to implement scientific strategies in their projects. She highlighted the importance of green spaces, rainwater harvesting, and water recycling for sustainable urban living. Developers are advised to factor in necessary infrastructure and environmental accountability. The Delhi Master Plan 2047 focuses on creating affordable housing for residents, with the ministry committed to addressing industry feedback and promoting innovation.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's Luz Foundation has recently drawn attention due to its donation practices from 2007 to 2019, supporting a range of environmental and humanitarian projects. In a bid for greater impact, Gisele later founded the Luz Alliance Fund, which played a crucial role in aiding disaster recovery in Brazil after the devastating floods. Both continue their philanthropic endeavors with various partnerships.
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
New research finds that western Siberia is becoming wetter as the world warms, while eastern Siberia seems to be getting drier. And both these conditions are fueling a rise in methane emissions, spelling trouble for the climate.
Wolves that have been reintroduced to Isle Royale National Park are successfully forming a self-sustaining population. Over the span of five years, researchers noted significant increases in both growth and reproduction rates among these relocated wolves. With more than eighty percent likelihood of enduring survival, the restored wolf community demonstrates promise.
WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis are hindering improvements to air quality around the world, UN experts have said. Regions that had recorded a fall in pollution emitted by cars and industrial sites are facing new threats to air quality because of exposure to smoke from wildfires, according to a new report, while rising temperatures caused by intense heatwaves are causing a surge in ground-level ozone. Continue reading...
Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.
The National Council for Women (NCW) has launched a new phase of its agricultural waste recycling project to produce compost, which is organic fertilizer, in Giza Governorate. The initiative aims to support the economic empowerment of rural women and convert agricultural waste into high-value products, thereby enhancing their participation in the green economy. Project experts … The post NCW launches new agricultural waste recycling phase appeared first on Egypt Independent.
In all his five decades of living in Hokkaido, Makoto Watanabe cannot recall ever being confronted by a cockroach. But he admits being alarmed by reports that the despised insects are taking advantage of global warming to gain a foothold in a part of Japan where winters were previously considered too hostile for large colonies to emerge. “When I was a university student in Tokyo 30 years ago, I used to see them in my accommodation and I absolutely hated them,” Watanabe told This Week in...
A Wisconsin experiment studied forest communities exposed to high carbon dioxide and ozone. Elevated carbon dioxide significantly increased forest productivity and carbon storage over eleven years. Conversely, increased ozone levels reduced forest productivity and ecosystem carbon content. The combined effects showed carbon dioxide stimulating growth and ozone limiting it. These findings highlight forests' complex responses to atmospheric changes.
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
In San Ysidro, California, the newly opened La Semilla Community Resiliency Center stands as a vital resource for local residents confronting climate adversity. This innovative center provides essential cooling during sweltering heat and electricity during power failures. Furthermore, it focuses on educating the community about disaster preparedness and sustainable practices, directly tackling critical environmental problems such as pollution and extreme weather conditions.
‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat records Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Major Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited snow falls being washed away by rain. Predictions in June that a building El Niño could combine with global heating for a challenging ski season came to pass , with seven resorts either already closed or announcing ski lifts will stop operating this weekend. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate phenomenon is “supersizing before our eyes”, the UN has said. The event is near certain to shatter temperature records, according to the latest forecasts. The El Niño is likely to be the largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into an atmosphere where temperatures are already rising rapidly due to global heating. The combination means 2027 is set to “ blow apart ” the record and be the hottest year ever recorded . Continue reading...
Due to a collective failure of governments to abandon fossil fuels the most hopeful climate outcome is for warming to reach 1.8 degrees later this century, according to a new UN Environment Program report.
Titled 'Limiting Overshooting', the report reveals that in the best-case scenario, global temperature rise will now hit 1.8°C.
But scientists say the world could get back to 1.5C through deep, rapid emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere Global heating will reach at least 1.8C under even the most optimistic future, well beyond the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, according to a UN report that warns every fraction of temperature rise intensifies destructive extreme weather, glacier melt, ecosystem loss, and island and coastal city submersion. The report by the Nairobi-based UN Environment Programme confirmed overshooting the 1.5C goal inscribed in the landmark Paris agreement of 2015 was now “unavoidable” and, despite some progress in addressing the human-caused climate crisis driven by burning fossil fuels, likely in the next few years. Continue reading...
Nearly 80 people have been rescued, and two people confirmed dead, after flood hit national park A US border patrol technical search team is expected to deploy in the Grand Canyon, as authorities continue the search for at least one missing person after a fatal flash flood washed through the national park over the weekend. Authorities are rushing to scour the area as more heavy rain and thunderstorms in weather forecasts threaten additional debris flows, flash floods or rock falls. Continue reading...
A new paper undermines totally inaccurate claims in the DOE report. Readers will recall the litany of cherry picks, misrepresentations and evasions in the DOE “Climate Working Group” (CWG) report that we discussed multiple times last year. In particular, we highlighted an egregiously bad presentation by Steve Koonin at UT Austin. In that presentation, there […] The post Koonin’s Temperature of the LOL Stratosphere first appeared on RealClimate.
A Hong Kong man has been returned to a Philippine prison in what his legal team condemned as “illegal detention”, after severe weather halted his deportation following his release. Tang Lung-wai’s Philippine lawyer, Blessie Rose Carpena, told the South China Morning Post that prison authorities escorted Tang to the Bureau of Immigration last Friday. However, because government offices were suspended due to a passing typhoon, he was returned to the maximum-security New Bilibid Prison in...