Climate Change Update

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The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world – and we are far from ready for it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/15/rise-global-temperatures-super-el-nino

10 ways climate-change-altered hurricanes may come to bite us https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/10-ways-climate-change-altered-hurricanes-may-come-to-bite-us/

Heat impact assessment framework for measuring and managing extreme heat in India https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/heat-impact-assessment-framework-measuring-and-managing

The planet under heat stress: impacts beyond people and assets https://www.preventionweb.net/news/planet-under-heat-stress-impacts-beyond-people-and-assets

Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/17/climate-crisis-likely-behind-deadly-nepal-tibet-floods

Climate campaigns use emotion to inspire action, but does it work? https://www.earth.com/climate/climate-campaigns-use-emotion-to-inspire-action-but-does-it-work/

Global ocean temperatures set new record as developing El Niño adds heat to decades of warming https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/ocean-temperatures-el-nino/4276542

Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances https://www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-englands-june-2026-heatwave-sparked-record-demand-for-ambulances

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake, report finds https://www.reuters.com/3fec1b0a85a0/sustainability/cop/himalayas-approaching-tipping-point-millions-livelihoods-stake-report-2026-09-14/

Collective action for extreme heat resilience: Strengthening community resilience to extreme heat through partnerships in Greater Western Sydney and beyond (2023-2026) https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/collective-action-extreme-heat-resilience-strengthening

Divergence between physical and emotional heat resilience in Chinese cities https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02732-8

Gender-differentiated and age-specific risks of heat stress in a warming world: Implications for equality and resilience https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/gender-differentiated-and-age-specific-risks-heat-stress

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Global sea surface temperature sets new record, reaching 21.1°C (70°F) as El Niño strengthens https://watchers.news/2026/08/25/global-sea-surface-temperature-sets-new-record-reaching-21-1c-70f-as-el-nino-strengthens/

Europe’s silent heat death toll https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/europes-silent-heat-death-toll

The Changing Shape of Extreme Rain in the U.S. https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/08/20/the-changing-shape-of-extreme-rain-in-the-u-s/

Area affected by wildfires in Europe could almost triple due to climate change https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/area-affected-by-wildfires-in-europe-could-almost-triple-due-to-climate-change

Exceeding human heat tolerance in a warming, ageing world: a global projection modelling study https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/exceeding-human-heat-tolerance-warming-ageing-world-global

Extreme heat in India: A review of the evolving policy and practice landscape https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/extreme-heat-india-review-evolving-policy-and-practice

Glaciers in the Alps are on track for record-breaking ice loss https://www.newscientist.com/article/2586209-glaciers-in-the-alps-are-on-track-for-record-breaking-ice-loss/

Glacier collapse caused Nepal’s deadly flash flood — a sign of things to come? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02716-w

World may warm by 25 per cent more than current projections suggest https://www.newscientist.com/article/2585248-world-may-warm-by-25-per-cent-more-than-current-projections-suggest/

Highest-ever ocean temperatures recorded as El Niño intensifies https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02681-4

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State of the climate in 2025 https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/state-climate-2025

Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of heat action plans https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/evaluating-implementation-and-effectiveness-heat-action

El Niño forecast to reach historic strength ahead of winter 2026–27 https://watchers.news/2026/08/17/el-nino-forecast-to-reach-historic-strength-ahead-of-winter-2026-27/

Is this El Niño a glimpse of a future, hotter Earth? https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/is-this-el-nino-a-glimpse-of-a-future

A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-summer-of-extremes-weathering-a-hotter-world/

Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/17/india-disasters-heatwaves-slum-diaries-delhi-vulnerable-temperatures

Climate action is not optional, it is imperative: United Nations https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-05/Climate-action-is-not-optional-it-is-imperative-United-Nations-1zUEACXLPRC/p.html

Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research https://theconversation.com/extreme-heat-is-altering-when-where-and-how-we-travel-new-research-289498

How the ‘super El Niño’ will reshape the world’s weather https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/el-nino-explainer/index.html

Organized Megastorms Could Reshape Tropics’ Rainy Seasons In The Coming Years https://www.sciencealert.com/organized-megastorms-could-reshape-tropics-rainy-seasons-in-the-coming-years

Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/wildfires-europe-increase-climate-scenario-study

High temperatures in the May 2026 Western European heatwave exacerbated by human-driven climate change https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/high-temperatures-may-2026-western-european-heatwave

Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/why-extreme-heat-is-much-more-dangerous-for-the-elderly-than-we-realised

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Putting people at the centre of UK climate adaptation and resilience https://accessnetwork.uk/task-forces-adaptation-and-resilience-task-force/

Keeping an Eye on Iceland: Volcanoes and Climate Change https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/keeping-eye-iceland-volcanoes-climate-change/

Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history https://www.newscientist.com/article/2581280-earth-is-heating-up-faster-than-at-any-time-in-its-history/

Interim heat mortality monitoring report, England: May and June 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/interim-heat-mortality-monitoring-report-england-may-and-june-2026/interim-heat-mortality-monitoring-report-england-may-and-june-2026

Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action https://www.carbonbrief.org/correcting-climate-misperceptions-may-not-boost-climate-action

More than half of all Brits more fearful for the future after summer of heatwaves – new polling https://climateoutreach.org/more-than-half-of-all-brits-more-fearful-for-the-future-after-summer-of-heatwaves-new-polling/

Looking down on London’s straw-coloured parks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr74yvenxwo

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate war zone https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/summer-heat-climate-war-zone

The Heat Is On: Turning Up the Pressure for Climate Action https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/the-heat-is-on-turning-up-the-pressure-for-climate-action/

Climate‑related ‘silent adaptation’ coping strategies are going beyond official directives https://theconversation.com/climate-related-silent-adaptation-coping-strategies-are-going-beyond-official-directives-288137

Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water https://phys.org/news/2026-07-seas-inundating-coastal-wetlands-track.html

‘Was this heatwave caused by climate change?’ – we’re asking the wrong question https://theconversation.com/was-this-heatwave-caused-by-climate-change-were-asking-the-wrong-question-288637

Strong El Niño expected to intensify https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/strong-el-nino-expected-intensify

Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula https://apnews.com/article/heat-wave-asia-korea-japan-lions-8ad08f68ed6da7ff30d346323816e1b9

Climate Change Made Canada’s Ferocious Fire Weather Twice as Likely, Attribution Study Finds https://www.theenergymix.com/climate-change-made-canadas-ferocious-fire-weather-twice-as-likely-attribution-study-finds/

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Japan records unprecedented five-day streak of temperatures reaching 40°C (104°F), the longest on record https://watchers.news/2026/07/26/japan-records-unprecedented-five-day-streak-of-temperatures-reaching-40c-104f-the-longest-on-record/

Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history https://www.newscientist.com/article/2581280-earth-is-heating-up-faster-than-at-any-time-in-its-history/

How Weather Whiplash Helped Fuel the Devastating Wildfires in France and Spain https://e360.yale.edu/digest/weather-whiplash-france-spain-fires

Aussies given grim weather warning as ‘super’ El Niño event looms: ‘Strongest since 1950’ https://au.news.yahoo.com/aussies-given-grim-weather-warning-as-super-el-nino-event-looms-strongest-since-1950-073608811.html

Global heat stress intensification and its expanding footprint on the human population https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/global-heat-stress-intensification-and-its-expanding

The year climate change came for the Tour de France https://www.preventionweb.net/news/year-climate-change-came-tour-de-france

Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/21/millions-long-term-coastal-flooding-risk-uk-climate-action

Strengthening provincial coherence between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management for inclusive and resilient development in Nepal https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/strengthening-provincial-coherence-between-climate-change

Climate alarm ‘blaring from every direction’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1168042

Pathways to locally led adaptation: Lessons for effective climate resilience finance https://zcralliance.org/resources/item/pathways-to-locally-led-adaptation-lessons-for-effective-climate-resilience-finance/

Financing heat resilience https://zcralliance.org/resources/item/financing-heat-resilience/

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse? https://theconversation.com/how-do-scientists-know-if-climate-change-made-a-heat-wave-extreme-storm-or-wildfire-worse-288232

What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk https://theconversation.com/what-two-centuries-of-perth-storm-records-tell-us-about-future-climate-risk-282971

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures https://theconversation.com/its-getting-hotter-in-classrooms-and-on-playgrounds-schools-arent-ready-to-handle-extreme-temperatures-287455

Threefold increase in atmospheric–riverine compound heatwaves under climate change https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-026-02040-y

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Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record‑breaking low‑ice winters https://theconversation.com/arctic-sea-ice-decline-seemed-to-be-slowing-until-two-record-breaking-low-ice-winters-287637

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/20/climate/climate-compounding-disasters-summer

UN’s Guterres says climate risk must be core priority for finance ministers https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/uns-guterres-says-climate-risk-must-be-core-priority-finance-ministers-2026-06-24/

Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot, sleepless nights https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/19/climate-change/sleep-deprivation-summer-heat/

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/19/climate-crisis-us-voters-study

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/21/australian-ski-resorts-smash-july-climate-records-with-temperatures-12c-above-average

Attribution of extreme weather and climate events and their impacts (2026) https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/attribution-extreme-weather-and-climate-events-and-their

Emergence of new heat stress hotspots over West Africa https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/emergence-new-heat-stress-hotspots-over-west-africa

Global study reveals how heat stress is intensifying worldwide https://climate.copernicus.eu/global-study-reveals-how-heat-stress-intensifying-worldwide

Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/14/most-coverage-june-heatwave-did-not-mention-climate-crisis

Cloudy skies have slowed global warming – but that may be changing https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580307-cloudy-skies-have-slowed-global-warming-but-that-may-be-changing/

People want action on climate change adaptation and mitigation to improve lives https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/people-want-action-on-climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation-to-improve-lives

France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/france-recorded-more-than-5700-excess-deaths-during-june-heatwave

Climate impacts and public support for government action in Africa https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/climate-impacts-and-public-support-government-action-africa