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Environment Apr 11, 2026

Why the phrase 'Super El Niño' makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions.

Environment Mar 23, 2026

Planet trapped record heat in 2025: UN

The amount of heat trapped by Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday.

Earth Sciences Mar 13, 2026

Study reveals North Atlantic warming contributed to intensity of Valencia DANA storm

The episode of extreme rainfall that affected the east of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of October 2024 left a devastating mark on the province of Valencia. In some areas, such as Turís, more than 700 liters per square ...

Earth Sciences Mar 9, 2026

Most Saharan dust is generated by 'hidden thunderstorms' high above the desert

When Saharan dust reaches the UK and Europe, as a huge country-sized cloud did over the past few days, it can transform the sky. Tiny particles drifting in the atmosphere scatter blue light while allowing reds and oranges ...

Earth Sciences Mar 4, 2026

Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds

Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts—designed to protect public health, ...

Environment Mar 2, 2026

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights.

Environment Feb 27, 2026

Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region

From a bird's eye view, the Amazon rainforest appears as a lush green mosaic of treetops stretching as far as the eye can see. It is home to countless animal and plant species, many of which are endemic, and the forest plays ...

Earth Sciences Feb 24, 2026

New Aegean index unlocks advance in Mediterranean seasonal rainfall forecasting

A new study has identified a distinct climate precursor in the Mediterranean Sea that can predict winter precipitation levels in the Levant months in advance. The study, published in Weather and Climate Dynamics, is titled ...

Environment Feb 24, 2026

US weather and climate disasters could top $1 trillion by 2030

From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll. Those costs could rise sharply in the years ahead, according to a ...

Environment Feb 24, 2026

For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

The nor'easter smacking much of the Northeast with nearly 3 feet of snow in places is as classic and powerful a blizzard as you can get, the strongest in a decade and up there with the most intense in history, meteorologists ...

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