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- 1El Niño reaches record strength, driving global weather shifts▼New data shows El Niño is strongest ever with major shift in global weather patterns | BBC News
New data indicates the current El Niño is the strongest ever recorded, marking a major shift in global weather patterns. The development is expected to influence temperatures, rainfall and storm activity across many regions, and is drawing widespread attention as scientists and the public assess the implications for extreme weather worldwide.
- 2El Nino could kill nearly half a million more people●Could El Nino kill nearly half a million more people? | DW News
DW News examines projections that a strong El Nino event could be linked to nearly half a million additional deaths worldwide. The climate pattern drives droughts, floods and crop failures across vulnerable regions, straining food supplies and health systems. The report looks at which populations face the greatest risk and how governments and aid agencies are preparing for the coming season.
- 3Super El Nino could claim 450,000 lives, warnings warn●अल निनोमुळे 4.50 लाख मृत्यूची भीती | Super el NIno | Global Warming
A Marathi-language news report warns that a developing Super El Nino, driven by global warming, could lead to an estimated 450,000 deaths. The coverage highlights fears of extreme heat, drought and disrupted monsoons linked to the phenomenon, with concerns focused on vulnerable populations in India and across the tropics as climate conditions intensify.
- 4Corporations call emissions a drop in the ocean: counting the real cost▼Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?
A new examination challenges the frequent corporate argument that individual companies' fossil fuel emissions are insignificant compared to global totals. The piece asks what the true cost of those emissions would be if they were fully counted, pushing back on a common justification used by major polluters to downplay their share of responsibility for climate change.
- 5More US Music Festivals Cancel Amid Severe Weather▼# art # music # USA # US More Festivals Cancel as Climate Crisis Upends Live Music Severe weather forced Global Citizen,
Severe weather has forced the cancellation of several US music festivals, including Global Citizen, All Things Go and the CBGB festival. Reports link the wave of cancellations to climate change, warning that extreme weather is increasingly disrupting the live music industry. Commenters are sharing the news widely, framing it as another sign of the climate crisis affecting culture and outdoor events.
- 6Saudi Aramco scientists helped write key IPCC climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Saudi Arabian oil scientists, including staff linked to Aramco, have ended up working on the world's most influential climate science reports, according to a Guardian investigation. The reports in question are the IPCC assessments that underpin global climate policy. Critics argue the oil industry's involvement risks diluting the science, while others note the IPCC relies on expert volunteers from all countries, including major producers.
- 7Yale Environment Experts Share Five Climate Week NYC Takeaways▼Five Takeaways From YSE Experts at Climate Week NYC
Yale School of the Environment experts shared five key takeaways from Climate Week NYC, the annual gathering of governments, businesses and activists held alongside the UN General Assembly. Their highlights focused on the state of climate policy, finance and environmental action, offering an academic read on where global climate efforts stand.
- 8Palau's President Pushes Global Climate Action●Palau's President On His Mission to Fight Climate Change
Palau's President is drawing attention for his country's efforts to combat climate change, outlining his mission to protect the small Pacific island nation from rising seas and other climate threats. The story highlights Palau's advocacy on the world stage, where its leader argues that low-lying island states are on the front line of a crisis they did little to cause.
- 9Nordic countries reaffirm strong backing for climate cooperation●Strong Nordic support for international co-operation on the climate and environment
The Nordic countries have voiced strong support for international co-operation on climate and environmental issues, according to the Nordic Council of Ministers' co-operation body. The statement underlines the region's continued commitment to multilateral efforts on emissions reduction, biodiversity and environmental protection, positioning the Nordic nations as advocates of joint global action on the climate agenda.
- 10Colloquium highlights Syukuro Manabe's climate modelling legacy▼Colloquium : Manabe’s legacy of simulating and understanding global warming
A colloquium examines the scientific legacy of Syukuro Manabe, whose pioneering computer simulations laid the foundation for modern understanding of global warming. Manabe, awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics, developed early climate models that projected how rising carbon dioxide levels would warm the planet. The session reviews how his work shaped today's climate science and projections.