Today in climate change (31 July 2026)

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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

Today in climate change (24 July 2026)

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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

Today in climate change (17 July 2026)

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Resilient Cities under Global Climate Change: overview and principles https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781035358823/chapter1.xml

El Niño strengthens, 81% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record by late 2026 https://watchers.news/2026/07/10/el-nino-strengthens-81-chance-of-becoming-one-of-the-strongest-on-record-by-late-2026/

New study reveals the world’s cities most at risk from extreme heat https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07-06-new-study-reveals-the-worlds-cities-most-at-risk-from-extreme-heat

How 65 Major U.S. Cities Are Responding to Urban Heat https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/urban-heat-solutions

Climate change has caused one-fifth of Pine Island glacier retreat https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-climate-change-has-caused-one-fifth-of-pine-island-glacier-retreat/

The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust them https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/11/the-13-biggest-myths-about-heatwaves-and-how-to-bust-them

Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate https://www.carbonbrief.org/eight-facts-about-air-conditioning-amid-an-overheated-global-debate/

Extreme weather resilience: why it matters and how we’re building it https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/extreme-weather-resilience-why-it-matters-and-how-were

Sea-level rise projections tailored for spatial adaptation planning in the U.S. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-026-06669-7

Mobility transition for Berlin, cooling strategies for Tirana: new study identifies suitable climate actions for European cities https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/transport-transition-for-berlin-heat-protection-for-tirana-new-study-identifies-suitable-climate-measures-for-european-cities

Europe’s heat wave set records for all-time highs https://thebulletin.org/2026/07/europes-heat-wave-set-records-for-all-time-highs/

Heat Resilience Framework: A Methodological Approach to Assessing a City’s Preparedness for Heatwaves https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/14/7/149

More than a billion children are now facing at least three overlapping climate hazards https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/understanding-childrens-climate-risks

Understanding the global landscape of heat early warning systems https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/understanding-global-landscape-heat-early-warning-systems

‘Climate free fall’: why the biggest risk to our economies is yet to be recognized https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02154-8

Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst‑case scenarios https://theconversation.com/why-climate-scientists-need-to-talk-more-about-the-very-worst-case-scenarios-286902

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

‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/uk-climate-extreme-weather-2025-hottest-year-on-record

As extreme heat pummels the Tour de France, can cycling keep riders safe? https://theconversation.com/as-extreme-heat-pummels-the-tour-de-france-can-cycling-keep-riders-safe-287479

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c992e8g10nmo

Today in climate change (10 July 2026)

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Map shows risk to coastal towns as sea levels rise https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr8x58edwno

LaGuardia records highest midnight temperature on record as New York City heat wave persists https://watchers.news/2026/07/04/laguardia-records-highest-midnight-temperature-on-record-as-new-york-city-heat-wave-persists/

Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory https://grist.org/cities/urban-trees-arent-just-nice-scientists-say-theyre-mandatory/

Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people https://theconversation.com/three-ways-climate-action-can-be-more-inclusive-for-1-3-billion-disabled-people-285639

Race to beat the heat: climate change impacts physical activity https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/race-beat-heat-climate-change-impacts-physical-activity

Climate change will raise the risk of severe heatwaves. NZ homes aren’t ready https://theconversation.com/climate-change-will-raise-the-risk-of-severe-heatwaves-nz-homes-arent-ready-286563

El Niño is forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/el-nino-forecast-intensify-increasing-likelihood-of-extreme-weather

The unfolding heat crisis in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Challenges and emerging solutions https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/unfolding-heat-crisis-thailand-and-southeast-asia-challenges

New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave https://watchers.news/2026/07/07/new-jersey-reports-29-suspected-heat-related-deaths-after-prolonged-early-july-heat-wave/

Heat wave blamed for nearly 40 Toronto emergency room visits: public health https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/623553/Heat-wave-blamed-for-nearly-40-Toronto-emergency-room-visits-public-health

As Europe’s heat wave shifts east, seasonal resilience is no longer enough https://onebillionresilient.org/2026/07/04/europes-heat-wave-shifts-east/

Measuring heatwaves in Rome: New data to helps address extreme temperatures today and in the future https://www.preventionweb.net/news/measuring-heatwaves-rome-new-data-helps-address-extreme-temperatures-today-and-future

UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/08/uk-waters-extreme-heatwave-global-sea-temperatures-record-climate-crisis

Impact of climate change on snowfall and ski seasons https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/snow-machines-climate-change-ski-season/106870830

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026 https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026/

A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought, fire and the unknown https://theconversation.com/a-big-el-nino-is-likely-australia-needs-to-get-ready-now-for-drought-fire-and-the-unknown-286634

Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/ocean-warming-marine-heatwaves-and-sea-level-rise-pose-increasing-risk-south-west-pacific-region

A multi-stakeholder approach for urban heat resilience: Singapore’s experience https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/multi-stakeholder-approach-urban-heat-resilience-singapores

Today in climate change (3 July 2026)

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Councils call for national climate compensation fund – and they want the polluters to pay https://reneweconomy.com.au/councils-call-for-national-climate-compensation-fund-and-they-want-the-polluters-to-pay/

Scientists say the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could collapse with very little additional warming and the four metres of sea level rise that would follow cannot be stopped once it begins https://spacedaily.com/n-scientists-say-the-west-antarctic-ice-sheet-could-collapse-with-very-little-additional-warming-and-the-four-metres-of-sea-level-rise-that-would-follow-cannot-be-stopped-once-it-begins/

Record-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/21/record-breaking-extreme-heat-wave-humidity-uk-met-office-warning

Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline could be hit by 13-metre waves by 2150 as sea levels rise https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/italys-cinque-terre-coastline-could-be-hit-by-13-metre-waves-by-2150-as-sea-levels-rise

Louisiana’s Managed Retreat — Model for Coastal Climate Adaptation Worldwide? https://climateadaptationplatform.com/louisianas-managed-retreat-model-coastal-climate-adaptation-worldwide/

Extreme heat and rainfall, glacier loss and record ocean heat impact Asia in 2025 https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/extreme-heat-and-rainfall-glacier-loss-and-record-ocean-heat-impact-asia-2025

6 Ways This Year’s “Super El Niño” Could Affect Climate, Humans, and Marine Creatures https://eos.org/research-and-developments/6-ways-this-years-super-el-nino-could-affect-climate-humans-and-marine-creatures

Records fall as extreme heat grips Europe https://wmo.int/media/news/records-fall-extreme-heat-grips-europe

Climate change looks different to different people https://www.preventionweb.net/news/climate-change-looks-different-different-people

Poland sets new all-time national temperature record with 40.5°C (104.9°F) in Słubice https://watchers.news/2026/06/29/poland-sets-new-all-time-national-temperature-record-with-40-5c-104-9f-in-slubice/

Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever? https://theconversation.com/could-this-be-australias-warmest-winter-ever-285947

UK rivers face rising risk of climate ‘whiplash’ https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/uk-rivers-face-rising-risk-of-climate-whiplash/

Counting the cost of heat: the case for urgent solutions for cities https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/counting-cost-heat-case-urgent-solutions-cities

Strengthening local government action on urban heat in Sri Lankan cities: UHI-City resilience scorecard & comprehensive guidance note https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/policy-brief-strengthening-local-government-action-urban

From urban heat islands to resilient cities: A conceptual framework for resilient and sustainable urban environments https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/urban-heat-islands-resilient-cities-conceptual-framework

Making Delhi Heat-Resilient: A roadmap with the focus on vulnerable groups https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/making-delhi-heat-resilient-roadmap-focus-vulnerable-groups

Where heat does not come in waves: a framework for understanding and managing chronic heat https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/where-heat-does-not-come-waves-framework-understanding-and

Heat stress exposure climbed from 16% to 22% worldwide over 50 years, study shows https://phys.org/news/2026-06-stress-exposure-climbed-worldwide-years.html

Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe? https://theconversation.com/europe-is-battling-a-record-breaking-heatwave-whats-making-it-so-severe-286019

Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2752-5309/ae65cd

How climate change influences extreme weather https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/how-climate-change-influences-extreme

‘Forgotten’ pollutants cause 15 per cent of global warming https://www.newscientist.com/article/2530049-forgotten-pollutants-cause-15-per-cent-of-global-warming/

Summer’s new normal is a hazard that’s testing Europe’s climate resilience https://theconversation.com/summers-new-normal-is-a-hazard-thats-testing-europes-climate-resilience-286092

Climate warnings need to be told in tangible ways to prevent disaster https://theconversation.com/climate-warnings-need-to-be-told-in-tangible-ways-to-prevent-disaster-285735

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults https://theconversation.com/heat-waves-can-leave-homes-dangerously-hot-even-for-young-healthy-adults-272025

Slovakia sets all-time temperature record as heat wave brings record June nights https://watchers.news/2026/07/01/slovakia-sets-all-time-temperature-record-as-heat-wave-brings-record-june-nights/

Czech Republic records hottest day on record with 41.9°C (107.4°F) https://watchers.news/2026/07/01/czech-republic-records-hottest-day-on-record-with-41-9c-107-4f/

The UK is forecast to reach 45°C by 2056 https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/06/1976heatwave/

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters ‘uncharted territory,’ scientists warn https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-in-june-rcna352514

When Metrics Miss the Point: Why Climate Adaptation Metrics Must Reflect Plural Worldviews https://toda.org/global-outlooks/when-metrics-miss-the-point-why-climate-adaptation-metrics-must-reflect-plural-worldviews/

Unbearable Heat for Hundreds of Millions https://eos.org/editor-highlights/unbearable-heat-for-hundreds-of-millions

Today in climate change (19 June 2026)

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The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse? https://theconversation.com/the-us-is-seeing-stronger-storms-so-why-are-droughts-getting-worse-282571

Solar generates more energy than coal in US for 1st time https://abcnews.com/US/solar-generates-energy-coal-us-1st-time-report/story

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/antarcticas-west-coast-missing-an-area-of-sea-ice-the-size-of-france-as-temperatures-peak-20c-above-average

Approaches, challenges and applications of climate change impact attribution https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-026-00798-8

Heat in cities: Impacts of heatwaves and measures to mitigate risk https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/heat-cities-impacts-heatwaves-and-measures-mitigate-risk

The 2026 World Cup could be the hottest yet https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/the-2026-world-cup-could-be-the-hottest-yet/

Climate Change in the Indian Mind, Winter 2025/2026 https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-indian-mind-winter-2026/

Why migration is ‘not a failure of adaptation’ in a warming world https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-why-migration-is-not-a-failure-of-adaptation-in-a-warming-world/

El Niño: what it means for Australia’s climate https://www.bom.gov.au/news-and-media/el-nino-what-it-means-for-australias-climate

Human-driven sea-level rise has quadrupled the frequency of coastal sea-level extremes since 1900 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02659-0

Going up against the heat: Vertical greenery keeps cities cool https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/info/research-news/entry-112811.html

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/rising-temperatures-may-increase-flood-risk-through-river-whiplash-study-finds

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/16/half-of-worlds-children-exposed-to-at-least-three-climate-hazards-unicef-says

Understanding Heatwaves: Beyond Extreme Temperatures https://heathealth.info/news/understanding-heatwaves-beyond-extreme-temperatures/

Atlantic and Pacific may follow different rules on long-term warming, analysis shows https://phys.org/news/2026-06-atlantic-pacific-term-analysis.html

West Antarctica Is Missing Way Too Much Ice https://www.wired.com/story/west-antarctica-is-missing-way-too-much-ice/

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

Today in climate change (12 June 2026)

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Oceanic heat sources exacerbate continental heatwaves https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(26)00117-X

‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/un-world-ocean-assessment-severe-stress-sea-level-rise-doubles-pollution-fishing-climate

China’s CO2 climbs 2% in early 2026 due to ‘wasted’ wind and solar https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-climbs-2-in-early-2026-due-to-wasted-wind-and-solar/

Beyond hazards and sectors: governing systemic climate risks https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-hazards-sectors-governing-systemic-climate-risks/

School in a hot world: what research is saying about children’s health and learning https://theconversation.com/school-in-a-hot-world-what-research-is-saying-about-childrens-health-and-learning-283300

Plateauing CO2 emissions have slowed atmospheric growth https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/plateauing-co2-emissions-have-slowed

How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica https://theconversation.com/how-waves-ponds-and-green-algae-are-accelerating-sea-ice-melt-in-antarctica-280456

How many people does heat actually kill? https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/how-many-people-does-heat-actually

Seeds of resistance: the Wayuu response to climate imbalance https://dialogue.earth/en/climate/seeds-of-resistance-the-wayuu-response-to-climate-imbalance/

Climate Bulletins https://climate.copernicus.eu/climate-bulletin

Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/10/record-winter-temperatures-in-antarctic-raise-fears-over-speed-of-climate-breakdown

Measuring the strength of El Niño – introducing Relative Niño indices https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/media-centre/science-blog/2026/measuring-strength-el-nino

Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes https://theconversation.com/good-news-for-renewables-southern-australias-offshore-winds-will-stay-strong-even-as-the-climate-changes-276400

El Niño develops, NOAA estimates 63% chance of a very strong event in 2026–27 winter https://watchers.news/2026/06/11/el-nino-develops-noaa-estimates-63-chance-of-a-very-strong-event-in-2026-27-winter/

Slums are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and devising solutions https://www.preventionweb.net/news/slums-are-bearing-brunt-climate-crisis-and-devising-solutions

Between the tides: Climate change adaptation in Palau https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/between-tides-climate-change-adaptation-palau

Today in climate change (5 June 2026)

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New report suggests more global temperature records ahead https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/new-report-suggests-more-global-temperature-records-ahead

Arctic ocean passes ‘irreversible’ chemical tipping point https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/arctic-ocean-passes-irreversible-chemical-tipping-point/

Lake sediment heatwaves under global warming https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-026-01986-3

New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell https://www.carbonbrief.org/new-coal-plants-hit-10-year-global-high-in-2025-but-power-output-still-fell/

Too hot, too humid: Why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous https://www.abc.net.au/asia/why-the-sustained-heatwave-in-india-and-pakistan-is-so-dangerous/106743960

Anthropogenic climate change accelerates the onset of global flood timing https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-73839-x

WMO: Prepare for El Niño https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-prepare-el-nino

Variable contributions of vertical land motion to sea-level change inferred at tide gauges https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-026-02005-1

Prepare for El Niño, UN warns – it could be the strongest in decades https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-54f4e985-a7fb-48b2-8246-f3be0d699402

Hailstorms could grow more dangerous and damaging with climate change https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hailstorms-dangerous-climate.html

Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe https://theconversation.com/climate-change-how-fires-and-floods-are-creating-uninsurable-areas-across-europe-283181

How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis https://theconversation.com/how-methane-policy-will-make-or-break-the-climate-crisis-281920

New ways to remove CO2 from atmosphere must grow much faster, report says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/new-ways-remove-co2-from-atmosphere-carbon-dioxide-removal

Climate change may shift hailstorms towards Earth’s poles – new study https://theconversation.com/climate-change-may-shift-hailstorms-towards-earths-poles-new-study-284292

Ongoing marine heatwave in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea https://eu-space.europa.eu/components/earth-observation-copernicus/image-of-the-day/ongoing-marine-heatwave-atlantic-ocean-and-mediterranean-sea

More UK heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/clypk7j0qqdo

Extreme heatwaves have become a major threat to Australia’s food supply, and not just in summer https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/extreme-heatwaves-threatening-crops-food-supply-australia/106745486

Americans Are Increasingly Pessimistic About Avoiding the Worst Effects of Climate Change https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2026/05/28/americans-are-increasingly-pessimistic-about-avoiding-the-worst-effects-of-climate-change/

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type https://theconversation.com/trees-and-greenery-can-cool-cities-by-as-much-as-18-c-but-only-if-theyre-the-right-type-283071

Spain records deadliest May for heat-related deaths since monitoring began in 2015 https://watchers.news/2026/06/04/spain-records-deadliest-may-for-heat-related-deaths-since-monitoring-began-in-2015/

Shaping a cooler Bangkok: Tackling urban heat for a more livable city https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/shaping-cooler-bangkok-tackling-urban-heat-more-livable-city

Today in climate change (29 May 2026)

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Climate Change Is Quietly Choking Rivers Across the Planet https://scitechdaily.com/climate-change-is-quietly-choking-rivers-across-the-planet/

UK records hottest spring day on record as temperatures reach 34.8°C (94.6°F) https://watchers.news/2026/05/25/uk-records-hottest-spring-day-on-record-as-temperatures-reach-34-8c-94-6f/

Meltwater flowing off Antarctic ice shelves changes the ocean in ways that drive even faster melting https://www.earth.com/news/meltwater-flowing-off-antarctic-ice-shelves-changes-the-ocean-in-ways-that-drive-even-faster-melting/

Women’s Well-Being and Everyday Adaptation to Heat https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wcc.70055

On the death of RCP8.5 https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/on-the-death-of-rcp85

Seven deaths linked to record-breaking May heat in France https://watchers.news/2026/05/26/seven-deaths-linked-to-record-breaking-may-heat-in-france/

At least 11 dead as Europe bakes in unprecedented heatwave https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/europe-swelters-through-record-breaking-may-heatwave/106725240

New ICT toolkit for integrated climate change assessment developed by EU-funded NEVERMORE project https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/news-archive/new-ict-toolkit-for-integrated-climate-change-assessment-developed-by-eu-funded-nevermore-project

New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell https://www.carbonbrief.org/new-coal-plants-hit-10-year-global-high-in-2025-but-power-output-still-fell/

Recent record temperatures ‘rose 10 times faster than expected in stable climate’ https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2026/05/27/recent-record-temperatures-rose-ten-times-faster-than-expected-in-stable-climate/

Hailstorms are predicted to hit harder with climate change https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01639-w

Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the rest of the world can learn from it https://theconversation.com/africa-has-been-managing-climate-volatility-for-decades-what-the-rest-of-the-world-can-learn-from-it-283625

Early El Niño signals seen in June forecasts for the United States and Canada https://watchers.news/2026/05/28/early-el-nino-signals-seen-in-june-forecasts-for-the-united-states-and-canada/

Paris enters unprecedented May heat streak as France experiences record-breaking temperatures https://watchers.news/2026/05/28/paris-enters-unprecedented-may-heat-streak-as-france-experiences-record-breaking-temperatures/

Extreme Heat Portal https://www.preventionweb.net/hubs/extreme-heat

Global heat records could be broken again soon, WMO says https://www.eenews.net/articles/global-heat-records-could-be-broken-again-soon-wmo-says/

Today in climate change (22 May 2026)

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A New Study Explains How Carbon Dioxide Cools the Upper Atmosphere—and Warms Earth Below https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/05/12/a-new-study-explains-how-carbon-dioxide-cools-the-upper-atmosphere-and-warms-earth-below/

Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260504023852.htm

As El Niño Approaches, Scientists Predict Fierce Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12052026/el-nino-climate-extremes-heatwaves-wildfires-floods/

Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why https://theconversation.com/future-big-droughts-may-be-worse-than-we-think-nzs-past-shows-why-282259

Rising seasonal sea-level swings are under-reported, but could have a major impact https://phys.org/news/2026-05-seasonal-sea-major-impact.html

Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it’s happening https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/antarcticas-sudden-sea-ice-loss-is-one-of-the-most-extreme-and-confusing-events-in-the-modern-climate-record-scientists-now-know-why-its-happening

The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away https://www.newscientist.com/article/2526826-the-doomsday-glaciers-giant-ice-shelf-is-about-to-break-away/

Natural world heritage sites are at risk from climate change globally https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/natural-world-heritage-sites-are-risk-climate-change-globally

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/19/climate/super-el-nino-impacts-history-climate

Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Is this climate adaptation or a costly folly? https://theconversation.com/indonesia-says-its-giant-sea-wall-will-stop-flooding-is-this-climate-adaptation-or-a-costly-folly-276181

How Much Will Western Wildfires Worsen Under Warming? https://eos.org/research-spotlights/how-much-will-western-wildfires-worsen-under-warming

The Mediterranean Sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse https://theconversation.com/the-mediterranean-sea-is-capable-of-generating-hurricanes-and-climate-change-will-make-them-worse-281182

Heatwaves are now everyday disasters – governments need to do more to protect people https://theconversation.com/heatwaves-are-now-everyday-disasters-governments-need-to-do-more-to-protect-people-281944

Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games https://theconversation.com/summers-are-getting-longer-each-year-and-it-isnt-all-fun-and-games-280884

Indonesia May Soon Lose Its Last Glaciers https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/05/14/indonesia-may-soon-lose-its-last-glaciers/

State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/state-climate-latin-america-and-caribbean-2025

The nation holding back the sea https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/tuvalu-australia-falepili-visa-climate-migration-pacific/106674754

Study Finds Arctic Was Ice-Free Year-Round 14,000 Years Ago At Far Lower CO2 Levels https://climatechangedispatch.com/arctic-ice-free-low-co2-study/

Scientists improve knowledge on sea level rise—and confirm it has been accelerating since 1960 https://phys.org/news/2026-05-scientists-knowledge-sea.html