Tag: #climate

SEC Moves to Rescind 2024 Climate-Disclosure Rule, Sends Proposal for White House Review

The SEC submitted a proposed rescission of its 2024 climate-disclosure rule to OIRA on May 4, signaling a formal move to undo the rule and reopen review.

#sec, #climate, #regulation, #disclosure

March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows

Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #wildfires

Study projects nearly 2.6 billion people could face frequent ‘hot‑dry’ heat-and-drought extremes by 2090s

A new study finds that under current trajectories about 28% of humanity—nearly 2.6 billion people—could face frequent simultaneous heat and drought by the 2090s.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #adaptation

Nebraska’s Morrill Fire Scorches 643,000 Acres, Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire on Record

A wind-driven grassfire tore across western Nebraska, burning 643,000 acres, killing one person and straining volunteer crews as recovery begins.

#wildfire, #nebraska, #extremeweather, #ranching, #climate

Landslides, Floods Kill at Least 80 in Ethiopia’s Gamo Highlands as Belg Rains Intensify

Days of unseasonal rain triggered deadly landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, displacing thousands and reviving concerns over preparedness.

#ethiopia, #landslides, #flooding, #disasterresponse, #climate

Weather Whiplash: Blizzard Conditions, Record Heat and Flood Threats Strike the U.S. at Once

A warped jet stream brings blizzards to the Upper Midwest, summerlike heat to the Southwest, and flooding rains from the Pacific Northwest to Hawaii.

#weather, #blizzard, #heatwave, #atmosphericriver, #climate

NOAA: Winter 2025-26 Set Record for Warm Daytime Highs Across the Lower 48, Despite Blizzards and Cold Snaps

NOAA finds the warmest winter daytime highs on record in the Lower 48, alongside sharp cold waves, major snowstorms, and widespread drought-fueled fires.

#climate, #winter, #drought, #wildfires, #noaa

India bakes in early March as IMD warns of longer, harsher heat season

Temperatures across India have surged well above normal in early March, with Delhi hitting 35.7C as the IMD warns of more heatwave days through May.

#india, #heatwave, #imd, #climate, #weather

Mumbai Sees First Heatwave of 2026 in Early March as Temperatures Hit 38.9°C

Mumbai’s first heatwave of 2026 arrived unusually early, with Santacruz topping 38.9°C. Forecasters warn the hot season is shifting forward.

#mumbai, #heatwave, #imd, #climate, #publichealth

Blizzard of 2026 Shatters Snow Records, Knocks Out Power Across the Northeast

A bomb-cyclone nor’easter dumped up to three feet of snow, grounded travel, cut power to 600,000 and left at least 13 dead across five states.

#blizzard, #noreaster, #poweroutages, #northeast, #climate

EPA Delays 2025 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline to October 2026 as It Weighs Rollback

EPA moved the 2025 greenhouse-gas reporting deadline to Oct. 30, 2026, affecting 8,000 facilities as the agency considers scaling back the program.

#epa, #climate, #emissions, #reporting, #ghgrp

Study: Warming Mars Could Trigger Decades of Cloud-Driven Swings and Shifting Polar Ice

New Mars climate simulations find that modest artificial warming could spike water vapor, cool some regions, and rearrange polar ice for decades.

#mars, #terraforming, #climate, #aerosols, #planetaryscience