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environment1 month ago•4 min saved

UN Warns of Supersized El Niño as Heat Records Loom

UN officials warn the current El Niño could be the largest in about 1,000 years, likely driving 2027 toward record heat as global warming amplifies its impacts—from worsening wildfires and droughts to more intense floods—and the World Food Programme says up to 50 million people could face acute hunger. Ocean temperatures near the Niño core are already about 2.6°C above the 30-year average and are forecast to rise toward roughly 4°C in November, with the WMO calling it a 'very strong' event that could spill into 2027. The crisis underscores the urgency of cutting emissions and boosting resilience.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #el-nino #environment

environment1 month ago•4 min saved

UN: Very strong El Niño to endure into 2027, boosting heat and extreme weather

The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño has stabilized and will intensify to a very strong event, likely lasting through February and continuing into 2027. It will push global temperatures higher, alter rainfall and monsoon patterns, and raise risks of floods, droughts, and heat, potentially impacting economies and infrastructure. While natural, it will amplify ongoing climate warming, prompting urgent preparedness across sectors such as agriculture, health, and energy.

via euronews.com|

#climate-change #el-nino #environment

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Atlantic Storm Dolly Named Ahead of Time in Coincidence with Parton’s Death

The next Atlantic storm is expected to be named Dolly, a preselected name from rotating lists that predates Dolly Parton’s death; officials stress there’s no connection to her passing, and the name could be assigned within days if the tropical wave strengthens (about a 70% chance). Naming follows procedures set by the World Meteorological Organization, with names reused on a 7-year cycle unless retired for historic storms.

via USA Today|

#atlantic-hurricane-season #dolly-parton #hurricane-naming

climate-and-energy6 months ago•31 min saved

Hottest Decade on Record Triggers Global Climate Alarm

The World Meteorological Organization says 2015-2025 were the hottest 11 years on record, with 2025 ranking second or third and 2024 the hottest year at about 1.55C above pre-industrial levels; glacier mass loss was among the worst on record, and UN officials warn the planet is in a climate emergency ahead of COP30.

via Reuters|

#climate-and-energy #climate-change #cop30

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Europe's Record High Temperature: Sicily Hits Nearly 120°F

Continental Europe has set a new record temperature of 119.8°F in Sicily on August 11, 2021, surpassing the previous record of 118.4°F in Greece in 1977. The World Meteorological Organization verified the temperature, emphasizing the alarming trend of increasing high temperature records in specific regions. The findings were published in the International Journal of Climatology, naming Sicily as the location for the hottest temperature ever recorded in continental Europe. This comes as 2023 was declared the hottest year on record, with 2024 on track to be even hotter, reflecting the ongoing impact of climate change.

via CBS News|

#climate-change #europe #sicily

climate-change2 years ago•2 min saved

Record-breaking Decade: Climate Change Surges, November 2023 Predicted as Hottest Year

The decade between 2011 and 2020 was the hottest on record, with rising concentrations of planet-heating pollution fueling record land and ocean temperatures, glacier loss, and sea-level rise, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This year is also expected to be the hottest on record. The report highlights the alarming increase in methane emissions and warns of the threats to food security and displacement caused by climate shocks. While the ozone layer is on track to recovery, the report emphasizes the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to prevent climate change from spiraling out of control.

via CNN|

#climate-change #cop28 #fossil-fuels

climate-change2 years ago•4 min saved

Record-breaking Heat: 2023 and 2024 Set to Be Hottest Years in History

The World Meteorological Organization announced at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that 2023 is "virtually certain" to be the hottest year in recorded history, with temperatures about 1.4 degrees Celsius above the global average preindustrial temperature. The past nine years have been the warmest on record, with record greenhouse gas concentrations, sea levels, and methane concentrations. Scientists hope to emphasize the urgency of climate change and the need for ambitious action by world leaders at the summit. The report highlights the devastating impacts of extreme heat, including deaths, economic losses, and displacement, as well as the damage to nature, particularly coral reefs.

via The New York Times|

#climate-change #cop28 #global-warming

climate-change3 years ago•1 min saved

Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps the Globe, Claiming Lives and Setting New Highs

Last week was the hottest ever recorded globally, with unprecedented high sea surface temperatures and record low Antarctic sea ice coverage, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO warns that climate change and the developing El Niño system will continue to push temperatures higher. The high ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic are of great concern, as they could contribute to extreme weather events and impact regions like West Africa. The WMO emphasizes the need for urgent action to address climate change.

via POLITICO|

#antarctic-sea-ice #climate-change #el-nino

environment3 years ago•2 min saved

Summer 2021: Global Warming Exceeds 1.5°C Threshold for First Time.

Global mean temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial averages for the first few days of June, breaching the 1.5 degree-threshold in the summer months for the first time, according to the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast. Short-term breaches of the temperature thresholds set by the Paris Agreement are considered inevitable, with the World Meteorological Organization predicting a 66% chance of annual global temperatures breaching the 1.5 degrees threshold in one of the next five years.

via The Indian Express|

#climate-crisis #environment #global-warming

environment3 years ago•4 min saved

UN warns of record-breaking global temperatures and irreversible climate change.

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that the planet is on track to have its hottest year ever for at least one of the next five years, and that the planet will likely surpass a major climate change threshold. There is a 66% chance that global temperatures will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius during the coming five years, and a 98% likelihood that at least one of the next five years will be the warmest on record. The Arctic is expected to see temperatures three times the global average, which will have significant impacts on ecosystems. The UN has warned that at this level of global warming, precipitation and droughts will both be more frequent and intense, and there will be far greater risks related to energy, food and water.

via CBS News|

#arctic #climate-change #environment

climate-change3 years ago•3 min saved

Global Health Report Card Shows Failing Grades

The World Meteorological Organization's annual State of the Climate Report shows that 2022 was a year of extremes for the planet, with a slew of climate records broken, including oceans reaching record high temperatures, global sea levels climbing to the highest on record, and Antarctica's sea ice dropping to the lowest level on record. Extreme weather events fueled by climate change are where the immediate effects are most felt, with tens of millions affected, food insecurity, mass migration, and billions of dollars in loss and damage. The report highlights that climate change isn't a future problem, it is a current problem, and we need to adapt as quickly as possible.

via CNN|

#climate-change #climate-crisis #el-nino