Author: NeilDufty

I am a Principal Scientist at Water Technology Pty Ltd, an Australian-based coastal, environment and natural hazards company - see https://www.watertech.com.au/. I specialise in the community aspects of disaster risk reduction and emergency management. Samples of my research and projects can be accessed at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Neil-Dufty Check out my latest book 'Disaster Education, Communication and Engagement' at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119569796/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6 I am also a published fiction writer specialising in short stories and poems - see https://neilduftyfiction.com/

Today in climate change (11 September 2026)

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Brisbane swelters under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather

‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/el-nino-supersizing-before-our-eyes-united-nations

Sydney reaches 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/05/sydney-set-to-hit-33c-in-warmest-start-to-spring-since-mid-1800s-while-snow-forecast-in-southern-nsw

Europe’s scorching summer has ‘charged’ the Mediterranean Sea. What weather will September bring? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/europes-scorching-summer-has-charged-the-mediterranean-sea-what-weather-will-september-bri

Global Study Indicates Widespread Permafrost Degradation https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/global-study-indicates-widespread-permafrost-degradation

Mediterranean Sea now at spa temperature, daily average 28.54°C on 13 August https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/mediterranean-sea-now-at-spa-temperature-daily-average-2854c-on-13-august

Limiting Overshoot: UN report sets out path to return below 1.5°C https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/limiting-overshoot-un-report-sets-out-path-to-return-below-1-5c/

How councils can support climate action through food policies

Research highlights how councils can help tackle climate change through food policies

Churches could become cooling centers during heat waves https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/churches-could-become-cooling-centers-during-heat-waves/

Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/10/climate-feedback-loops-global-warming-study

August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93vde0n2l4o

Spain records 61 heatwave days in 2026, highest on record https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/spain-records-61-heatwave-days-2026-highest-record-2026-09-09/

The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough https://grist.org/extreme-weather/the-world-is-adapting-to-extreme-heat-but-not-nearly-fast-enough/

Today in climate change (4 September 2026)

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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/

Hindu Kush Himalaya glaciers losing ice at double the rate since 2000, new ICIMOD report confirm https://www.icimod.org/press-releases/hindu-kush-himalaya-glaciers-losing-ice-at-double-the-rate-since-2000-new-icimod-report-confirm/

How Is the World Coping with Extreme Heat? https://www.wri.org/insights/how-world-copes-extreme-heat-explained

Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flood-climate-crisis-global-heating

As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168227?XX

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos https://apnews.com/article/el-nino-climate-change-disasters-worsening-heat-cf2e0bbe4b241c5ad0141ca0f93f44dd

Globally significant surf breaks are vulnerable to climate change https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-026-04264-8

Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260827-germany-reports-record-15-800-heat-related-deaths-this-summer

The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/climate-crisis-nepal-floods-india-caribbean

The natural defence that could help cities beat extreme heat https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/natural-defence-could-help-cities-beat-extreme-heat

RKI estimates 15 800 heat-related deaths, Germany records second-warmest summer since 1881 https://watchers.news/2026/09/01/rki-estimates-15-800-heat-related-deaths-germany-records-second-warmest-summer-since-1881/

Summer 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c99dypl3jgmo

Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/renewable-energy-solar-nepal-bhutan-iceland-b2533699.html

Nepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/01/nepal-flooding-climate-disaster

Explainer: The CMIP7 emissions scenarios – and how they explore future climate change https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-the-cmip7-emissions-scenarios-and-how-they-explore-future-climate-change

Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/global-heating-warming-1-8c-best-case-scenario-un-united-nations-environment-programme-report

UN finally admits global warming will shoot past 1.5 ºC climate limit https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02753-5

‘Declare a Worldwide Climate Emergency’: Death Toll in Nepal-Tibet Floods Tops 1,000 https://www.commondreams.org/news/nepal-and-tibet

BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/bom-forecasts-strongest-el-nino-on-record-as-research-points-to-alarming-climate-change-influence

Cascading Impacts of Wildfire Emissions on Air Quality, Human Health, and Climate Change Based on Literature Review https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/8/12/471

Today in climate change (28 August 2026)

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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

Today in climate change (21 August 2026)

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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

Today in climate change (14 August 2026)

Please find below links to some aspects of disaster resilience that were in the news recently…

Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record https://apnews.com/article/italy-europe-heat-wave-temperatures-austria-france-57b6b4c67fd40b24fe578e71edaa519b

Quarter of countries still missing UN climate plans 18 months after deadline https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/06/quarter-of-countries-still-missing-un-climate-plans-18-months-after-deadline/

China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/06/china-wastes-clean-power-stopping-coal-use-from-falling/?

Cooling with consent: Toward equitable and readiness-based AI-guided heat adaptation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212095526002348

July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895 https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/10/climate/hottest-month-record-july-noaa

Can the searing European summer put climate action back on the agenda – or will disaster response take over? https://theconversation.com/can-the-searing-european-summer-put-climate-action-back-on-the-agenda-or-will-disaster-response-take-over-289151

State of the Climate: A Dimming, Overheated Planet, With Degraded Oceans https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10082026/global-warming-record-high-temperatures/

Met Office confirm summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record – Grantham Institute response https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/met-office-confirm-summer-2026-on-course-to-be-uks-hottest-on-record-grantham-institute-response/

Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – new research https://theconversation.com/canals-cool-down-cities-during-heatwaves-new-research-286803

‘Climate whiplash’ is not simply a buzzword, but a symptom of a warming planet https://theconversation.com/climate-whiplash-is-not-simply-a-buzzword-but-a-symptom-of-a-warming-planet-288515

Highs Of 35°C In Siberia: Temperatures In The Arctic Circle Have Been Getting A Little Out Of Hand https://www.iflscience.com/highs-of-35c-in-siberia-temperatures-in-the-arctic-circle-have-been-getting-a-little-out-of-hand-84336

World’s oceans hit record-high July temperatures https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvw8vmmgrwo

Has the government failed to protect Torres Strait culture from rising seas? The full Federal Court is about to decide https://theconversation.com/has-the-government-failed-to-protect-torres-strait-culture-from-rising-seas-the-full-federal-court-is-about-to-decide-287687

El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/13/climate/el-nino-noaa-record-strongest

To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps https://theconversation.com/to-tackle-extreme-heat-andy-burnham-needs-to-urgently-take-these-three-radical-steps-289669

State of the Climate in 2025: Global Indicators https://headlines.ametsoc.org/2026/08/10/state-of-the-climate-in-2025-global-indicators/

Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain https://theconversation.com/storms-of-dust-and-sand-are-another-sign-our-climate-is-changing-two-experts-explain-288204

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

Today in climate change (7 August 2026)

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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/

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