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Looming El Niño Will ‘Pour Fuel on the Fire of a Warming World’, Says UN Chief

The World Meteorological Organization is now forecasting an 80% likelihood of an El Niño event developing between now and August.

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People lie on the grass under trees during a sunny heatwave in Hong Kong.

‘Absolutely Astonishing’: Unusually Early, Deadly Heatwave Scorches Western Europe

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May 27th 20264 mins

People watch the live stream of the ICJ advisory opinion delivery outside of the Peace Palace in The Hague on July 23, 2025.

‘Landmark Moment for Climate Justice’: UN General Assembly Backs Historic World Court Climate Ruling

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May 21st 20265 mins

2022 FIFA World Cup match between the South Korea and Portugal men's national football teams.

World Cup 2026: 1 in 4 Matches Could Take Place in Dangerous Heat Conditions, Analysis Finds

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May 13th 20263 mins

Wildfire breaks out in Europe amid intense heatwave

Record Heat, Vanishing Ice: New Report Charts the Accelerating Climate Crisis Across Europe

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Apr 29th 20265 mins

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Grasslands that currently support one and a half billion cows, sheep, and goats around the world will contract by anywhere between 36–50% due to the impacts of climate change.

Grasslands Could Shrink by Half As Climate Change Intensifies, Study Warns

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Feb 23rd 20263 mins

Golf player on a golf course surrounded by smoke from a wildfire.

Fire-Prone Weather Days On the Rise As Planet Heats Up: Study

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Feb 13th 20264 mins

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Climate Change Fueled Deadly January Wildfires in Argentina, Chile: Study

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Feb 11th 20262 mins

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January’s Weather Extremes Mark Turbolent Start to 2026

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Feb 10th 20263 mins

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Feb 6th 20264 mins

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction

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Feb 6th 20263 mins

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‘Absurd’: Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Fossil Fuel Giant Eni

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Feb 3rd 20264 mins

Climate change in Bonaire.

Dutch Government Violated Human Rights By Failing to Protect Bonaire Residents From Climate Change, Court Rules

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Jan 29th 20263 mins

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Jan 23rd 20265 mins

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 Despite Increased Reader Interest

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Jan 23rd 20263 mins

fossil fuel power plant; UNEP production gap report

32 Fossil Fuel Companies Responsible for Half of Global CO2 Emissions in 2024: Report

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Jan 23rd 20262 mins

Aerial photo of the Australian Outback in January 2026; Australia heatwave.

Early January Australian Heatwave Made 5 Times More Likely By Human-Caused Climate Change, Analysis Finds

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Jan 22nd 20263 mins

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

As the US Retreats From Climate Aid, the World’s Most Vulnerable Pay the Price

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Jan 21st 20265 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (January 2026, Week 2)

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Jan 16th 20264 mins

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

2025 Was Third Warmest Year on Record

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Jan 14th 20263 mins

A runner resting on a bench in Hong Kong in June 2024.

Hong Kong Breaks 20 Weather and Temperature Records in 2025, City’s Sixth Hottest Year

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Jan 12th 20264 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 Third-Highest Year for Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in US

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Jan 9th 20262 mins

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

16 Biggest Environmental Problems of 2026

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Jan 9th 202619 mins

A kangaroo rushes past a burning house in Lake Conjola, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 31 2019; Australia bushfires 2019/2020

Millions Living in Australian Cities’ Outskirts at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires, Report Warns

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Jan 7th 20263 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 One of Costliest Years for Climate Disasters: Report

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Dec 27th 20252 mins

Year in review; climate headlines of 2025; climate news

Year in Review: The Biggest Climate Headlines of 2025

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Dec 24th 202510 mins

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

UK’s Met Office Warns 2026 Will Likely Be Among Four Warmest Years on Record

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Dec 19th 20252 mins

green plant sprouting at daytime

We Can’t Fix the Climate If We Keep Ignoring Soil

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Dec 15th 20254 mins

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Photograph of Heads of Delegation at the Belém Climate Summit.

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: Disparities in National Responsibility Threaten Climate Goal

Policy & Economics

Dec 12th 20254 mins

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second left); Christiana Figueres (left), Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Laurent Fabius (second right), Minister for Foreign Affairs of France and President of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) and François Hollande (right), President of France celebrate after the historic adoption of Paris Agreement on climate change.

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: How the Climate Has Changed, in 4 Charts

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Dec 12th 20254 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

Climate Change ‘Supercharged’ Deadly Asian Storms That Killed More Than 1,800, Study Finds

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Dec 11th 20252 mins

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

2025 on Track to Be Joint-Second Warmest Year on Record

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Dec 9th 20252 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

More than 900 Dead, 274 Missing in Indonesia Floods

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Dec 8th 20253 mins

Pacific Islander speaks before the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the hearings for an advisory opinion on climate change in December 2024.

‘Global Accountability System’: Climate Litigation Is Forcing Governments to Act on Climate, Says Report

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Dec 2nd 20254 mins

Thailand battered by heavy rain, flash floods

More than 900 Dead and Hundreds Missing in Southeast Asia Floods

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Dec 1st 20252 mins

A man lies down and wears a cooling patch on his forehead during a humid heatwave in Hong Kong.

Rising Heat, Rising Risk: Proactive Resilience Is the Only Way Forward

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Nov 25th 20254 mins

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