Tag: #climatechange

Net Zero Is Not the Finish Line: Studies Say Carbon Removal Must Continue for Centuries

New IIASA-led research finds that even meeting Paris targets and net zero by 2050 won’t stop sea-level rise and permafrost thaw without centuries of net-negative CO₂.

#climatechange, #netzero, #carbonremoval, #sealevel, #permafrost

King Penguins Are Laying Eggs Earlier—and Raising More Chicks, Study Finds

A 24-year study on a remote French sub-Antarctic island finds king penguins now breed nearly three weeks earlier, boosting chick survival.

#climatechange, #penguins, #antarctic, #wildlife, #oceans

Marine heatwaves spread across key oceans, from the Mediterranean to the Southern Ocean

A new Copernicus bulletin shows sustained marine heatwaves intensifying in the Mediterranean, Pacific and Southern Ocean, raising ecological and economic risks.

#climatechange, #oceanwarming, #marineheatwave, #mediterranean, #copernicus

Phoenix braces for rare March heat as Cactus League day games face triple-digit forecast

Forecast triple-digit temperatures could arrive weeks early in Phoenix, testing spring training schedules, heat safety and cooling resources.

#phoenix, #heatwave, #springtraining, #cactusleague, #climatechange

Deadly Flash Floods Hit Nairobi as Long Rains Begin, Exposing Infrastructure Gaps

Torrential overnight rains killed at least 25 in Nairobi and up to 49 nationwide, flooding informal settlements and renewing calls for drainage upgrades.

#kenya, #nairobi, #flooding, #climatechange, #infrastructure

Early-Season Heat Arrives With a Jolt in Mumbai and South Africa’s Cape

Heatwave conditions hit Mumbai in early March as South Africa’s Western Cape braced for 42°C highs, underscoring earlier, longer extreme heat.

#heatwave, #mumbai, #southafrica, #climatechange, #urbanheat

Study Finds Global Warming Has Accelerated Since 2015, Raising Pressure on Paris Goals

New research finds global warming nearly doubled in speed since the mid-2010s, potentially pushing the 1.5°C threshold closer and intensifying debate.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #parisagreement, #temperature, #research

Météo-France: February 2026 Was France’s Wettest on Record as Flood Alerts Hit Unprecedented Levels

A new Météo-France bulletin says February 2026 was the wettest on record and unusually warm, fueling weeks of floods and record Vigicrues alerts.

#france, #flooding, #climatechange, #meteofrance, #storms

Australia’s summer swings from 50°C heat to flooding rains, testing communities and farms

Australia’s 2025–26 summer brought record heat and fire danger, then a monsoon low dumped year’s worth of rain, flooding towns and hurting harvests.

#australia, #heatwave, #flooding, #climatechange, #bushfires

Warming Seafloors Are Quietly Draining Fish From Northern Seas, Major Study Finds

A 28-year analysis links seabed warming to steep fish biomass declines—and warns heatwave-driven booms can mislead fisheries quotas.

#climatechange, #fisheries, #oceanwarming, #marineheatwaves, #biodiversity

From Floods to 90s: California’s Winter Whiplash Shows the New Extremes

In less than two weeks, California swung from flooding and a deadly Sierra avalanche to record February heat—an extreme pattern scientists link to warming.

#california, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #losangeles, #avalanche

Warm, dry January triggers ‘snow drought’ across the West, raising water supply concerns

Snowpack in California’s Sierra and much of the West has plunged after a warm, dry January, reviving worries despite full reservoirs.

#snowdrought, #california, #sierranevada, #water, #climatechange

Scientists Warn El Niño Could Return in 2026, Putting 2027 Heat Records at Risk

Forecasters see roughly even odds of an El Niño in late 2026. Scientists say that could make 2027 a contender to surpass 2024 as hottest year.

#elnino, #climatechange, #globalwarming, #oceanheat, #heatwaves

U.N. weather agency warns January 2026 was a ‘month of extremes’ as heat, floods and cold hit worldwide

WMO says January 2026 brought global weather extremes—from Mozambique floods to Chile fires and Australia heat—against record warmth.

#climatechange, #extremeweather, #wmo, #flooding, #heatwave

Climate change and La Niña fueled deadly southern Africa floods, scientists say

New analysis finds warming made a 10-day deluge about 40% wetter, deepening floods that hit 1.3 million people across southern Africa.

#climatechange, #floods, #mozambique, #lanina, #southernafrica