Unprecedented European Heatwave Has Killed More Than 20,000, New Study Claims
This preliminary estimate underscores the growing threat of deadly extreme heat events despite efforts to adapt to a warming world.
New York City Set to Sweat as Potentially Record-Breaking Heat Looms
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order that aims to protect people who work outdoors. Temperatures this week could exceed 100 degrees. (Lire plus...)
Alerte rouge déclenchée en raison de la vague de chaleur en Italie et dans les Balkans
En Italie, 25 des 27 villes, de Bolzano au nord à Palerme en Sicile, sont placées en alerte rouge canicule. (Lire plus...)
Europe’s heatwave ‘linked to 1,300 deaths’ as more records broken
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
Wild New Study Claims We Can Nudge Hurricanes Away From Land
The idea is intriguing, especially as climate change exacerbates the threat of extreme weather. But numerous hurdles stand in the way of implementation.
The Deadliest Kind of Wildfire Now Dominates California’s Forests
New research suggests high-severity wildfires are overtaking California's forests and killing some of the world's oldest trees.
Climate change is making once-rare coastal floods more likely, study says
Floods that historically had a 1% chance of striking a coastline in a year are now about 12 times more likely, on average.
China warns of risk of ‘extreme floods’ in desert regions
HONG KONG, June 12 - China warned communities in its northwestern Xinjiang and nearby regions on Friday to prepare for "extreme floods" this summer, driven by abnormally high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and rapid glacier melt. (Lire plus...)
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
JAKARTA, June 10 (Reuters) - Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed. (Lire plus...)
War has brought Iran’s water crisis to a breaking point: ‘Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change’
Iran is experiencing "water bankruptcy" that stems from decades of broken water governance and aggressive policies, and the current war is exacerbating the crisis.
Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change – Carbon Brief
Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.
La Chine submergée par des pluies torrentielles: déjà 22 morts et 20 disparus
En proie aux phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes, la Chine coule sous des pluies diluviennes depuis quelques jours. (Lire plus...)
El Niño en 2026: une menace de famine mondiale à court terme?
Alors qu’un retour du phénomène climatique naturel El Niño au cours de la seconde moitié de l’année 2026 est envisagé, des chercheurs se sont récemment demandés s’il pourrait, comme celui de 1877, menacer la sécurité alimentaire mondiale. (Lire plus...)
Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows
Despite a drop in the size of deforested areas, the number of wildfires in the region increased by more than 30 percent. (Lire plus...)
Worst-Case Scenarios for El Niño Are Literally Off the Charts
Several models predict Pacific sea surface temperatures will rise more than 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) above average by the fall (Lire plus...)
Climate Change Is Creating a New Kind of Weather Disaster
Researchers are pushing for more aggressive emissions reductions to minimize the threat of concurrent extreme weather events. (Lire plus...)
As El Niño Approaches, Scientists Predict Fierce Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods
Emerging Pacific Ocean heat, combined with ongoing human-caused global warming (Lire plus...)
Why the American Southeast is becoming a new hot spot for wildfires
“Weather whiplash” is fueling blazes across Florida and the region. (Lire plus...)
Rain without a pause: Climate change deepens coastal seven-days rain phenomenon
Every year during the rainy season, Mombasa braces for a familiar stretch of unrelenting downpour. (Lire plus...)
Inde : entre canicule extrême et crise énergétique, le charbon fait son retour en force
L’Inde suffoque au-delà de 45 °C, avec une concentration inédite de villes parmi les plus chaudes du monde. La demande d’électricité atteint un record de 256 GW, au moment où la guerre en Iran fait flamber les prix du gaz. Résultat :
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say (Lire plus...)
These Unusual Glaciers Don’t Behave Like Others – and Scientists Say They Are Incredibly Dangerous
A global analysis of more than 3,100 surging glaciers reveals a dynamic and unevenly distributed phenomenon that challenges conventional expectations about glacier retreat. (Lire plus...)
« L’océan approche de plus en plus vite » : à Biscarosse, la promenade de la plage s’est effondrée sous l’effet de l’érosion
Dans les Landes, les récentes intempéries ont causé de gros dégâts et ont fait reculer la dune qui borde la plage. La ville tente de longue date de s'adapter au phénomène. (Lire plus...)
États-Unis : jusqu’à – 35 degrés, une vague de froid polaire s’abat sur le nord du pays
Des températures glaciales, jusqu'à - 35 degrés, attendent les Américains dans les prochaines heures, vendredi 23 janvier. Une tempête hivernale touche actuellement le nord du pays. Neige, grêle, verglas… (Lire plus...)
Oceans Are Supercharging Hurricanes. Scientists Warn “Category 6” Storms Are Becoming More Likely
Climate change is increasing the likelihood of massive hurricanes and typhoons in the western Pacific, North Atlantic, and Gulf regions. (Lire plus...)
Alaska’s Arctic Is Burning Like Never Before in 3,000 Years
A new study reveals that wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope have reached levels unseen in the past 3,000 years. (Lire plus...)
En faillite hydrique, ce pays combat l’une des pires sécheresses de son histoire et envisage de déplacer sa capitale
Face à l’une des pires sécheresses de son histoire, l’Iran se retrouve au bord de la « faillite hydrique » : Téhéran, sa capitale de 15 millions d’habitants, pourrait devenir inhabitable.(Lire plus...)
Harrowing Tales Emerge in Texas as Rescuers Keep Up Search for Missing
More than 80 people were killed in the disastrous floods that roared through Central Texas on Friday. Dozens, including 10 young campers, were still unaccounted for. (Lire plus...)
Des scientifiques alertent : ces grandes villes sont vouées à disparaître dans quelques dizaines d’années !
Toutes les plus grandes villes côtières du monde s’affaissent progressivement dans le sol. Pour la majeure partie d’entre elles, la disparition complète semble même inévitable dans quelques dizaine...
First-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agriculture
New FAO report shows that about $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost over the last 30 years (Lire plus...)