Climate

Warnings are circulating that a possible super El Nino event, amplified by global warming, could put as many as 450,000 lives at risk. The claim, highlighted in Marathi-language news coverage, links the intensifying El Nino pattern to deadly heatwaves, droughts and crop failures. Commenters are debating how far climate change is making these warming episodes stronger and more dangerous for vulnerable populations.

Al Jazeera is reporting that climate change is redrawing coastlines, warning that rising sea levels pose a growing threat to coastal cities around the world. The coverage highlights how flooding, erosion and land loss are expected to displace communities and strain infrastructure in low-lying urban areas as warming oceans continue to expand and ice sheets melt.

Winemakers worldwide are adopting new strategies to cope with climate change, which is altering growing seasons, harvest times and grape quality in traditional wine regions. Reported approaches include shifting to more resilient grape varieties, moving plantings to cooler altitudes and latitudes, changing vineyard management techniques and experimenting with new irrigation and shading methods. The story highlights how a sector closely tied to stable weather patterns is being forced to adapt its centuries-old practices.

Island nations facing rising seas and intensifying storms say they will not abandon their fight against climate change, despite mounting setbacks. Leaders and residents of low-lying states are pressing for stronger global action on emissions and climate finance as their homelands face existential threats from warming oceans and coastal erosion.

A new Guardian documentary, 'Prison Letters', follows Max, a 14-year-old struggling with climate anxiety, as he writes letters to climate activists who have been imprisoned for direct action. The film traces his search for hope and his quest to understand the human stories behind protest movements and why so many climate demonstrators have served time in prison.

An unmanned, hurricane-proof Saildrone vessel has begun a treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica, departing from Hobart in the name of climate science. The autonomous craft is designed to withstand extreme conditions while collecting ocean and climate data from one of the planet's harshest marine environments, drawing attention for the ambition of its circumnavigation.

Small island nations facing existential threats from rising seas and climate change are pressing the international community for stronger action, declaring 'we're not giving up.' The widely syndicated AP story frames these states as the moral voice of global climate negotiations, highlighting their activism despite limited power. The coverage is being picked up by outlets across the United States.

Some television weather forecasters are working climate change into their broadcasts, explaining links between warming and extreme weather. CBC reports that while many meteorologists see it as part of their job, not all viewers welcome the added context, and some forecasters face criticism or complaints when they connect daily forecasts to longer-term climate trends.

Energy costs and surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence are reshaping climate negotiations underway in New York. Delegates are weighing how to meet climate goals while power-hungry AI data centres drive up consumption, making affordability and grid capacity central issues alongside emissions targets.

A climate lawsuit brought by the City of Boulder against fossil fuel companies is set to reach the US Supreme Court, according to reporting from CU Boulder Today. The case is considered a landmark in climate litigation, and observers are weighing what is at stake: whether cities can hold energy companies financially liable for local climate damages. The outcome could shape similar lawsuits across the country.

A deadly flood in Nepal has renewed debate over climate justice, with Inside Climate News examining what fair support for the country should look like. Nepal contributes little to global greenhouse gas emissions yet suffers severe losses from climate-driven disasters, raising calls for wealthy nations to provide greater funding and accountability for adaptation and recovery efforts.

The UN's humanitarian chief has said preventing a third world war is now the organisation's top priority, pointing to militarised artificial intelligence and climate change as key risks. The remarks, reported by Caliber.Az, also referenced a proposed 'Board of Peace' as part of discussions on global governance and conflict prevention.

Saudi Aramco scientists have contributed to IPCC climate reports, the UN assessments that shape global climate policy. Reporting by the Guardian highlights how oil company researchers ended up with roles in the world's most influential climate science documents, raising questions about conflicts of interest and industry influence over the scientific consensus on fossil fuels and global warming.

High Country News reporter Hannah Covington examines hail damage, a problem costing billions of dollars annually in the United States and one that could intensify as the climate warms. At a cold laboratory in Colorado, scientists are working to better understand how hailstones form so they can improve forecasting and reduce losses to crops, vehicles and buildings.

Researchers are calling on organisers of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, to use the Games as a catalyst for improving the region's air quality. Utah's valleys regularly suffer from pollution-trapping inversions, and scientists argue the Olympic spotlight should be leveraged to push for lasting clean-air policies rather than short-term measures.

Japan has shifted from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in roughly two years, according to Fortune. The reversal is attributed to a combination of factors: drought conditions that had previously squeezed harvests, surging tourism that drove up domestic demand, and trade dynamics involving the United States. The swing has drawn attention given the political sensitivity of rice prices in Japan, where rice costs have been a major consumer concern.

The Guardian has published an explainer on El Niño, the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific that can drive droughts, floods and heatwaves across the world. The piece outlines what causes the phenomenon, how it disrupts weather patterns, and which measures can reduce the risks it poses to communities and agriculture.

London's royal parks are set for a major redesign as officials draw up plans to prepare them for climate change. The scheme reportedly involves changing planting and landscapes so the historic green spaces can withstand hotter, drier conditions. Details of the proposals are reported by The Times, which describes it as a 'changing of the garden' for the parks.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is repairing the Hudson Line as part of a wider effort to protect New York's transit network from climate change impacts. An amNewYork op-ed argues the work is one element of a broader strategy to prepare the system for flooding, storms and other extreme weather threats facing the region.

Scientists say America's fall foliage is shifting, with peak leaf-peeping colors arriving later and displays becoming less vibrant in some regions. Warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns are cited as key drivers affecting when and how leaves turn across the country. Coverage highlights what this means for tourism and the future of autumn landscapes.

Questions are being raised about whether river cruising, a popular and fast-growing segment of the tourism industry, faces long-term risk from climate change. Low water levels on major rivers in recent years have already disrupted sailings in Europe, prompting debate about droughts, changing rainfall and the viability of routes that depend on stable water depths.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban asked Elon Musk's chatbot Grok what is most likely to cause human extinction within 25 years. According to the answer he shared, the AI estimated artificial intelligence as roughly 3,000 times more likely than climate change to be the cause. The comparison is drawing attention to how AI systems weigh existential risks, and to the influence such answers may have on public debate about AI safety and climate policy.

OnlyFans creators, including British model Lily Phillips, are using their large online audiences to raise awareness about climate change, according to Mashable. The unusual crossover between adult content creators and environmental messaging has drawn attention for reaching audiences that traditional climate campaigns often struggle to engage, though details of the specific campaigns remain limited.

A commentary piece argues that climate change is not a leading priority in Welsh politics and public debate, and sets out ways to raise its profile on the national agenda. The article calls for reframing climate policy around everyday concerns in Wales, such as jobs, health and the cost of living, to build broader public support for action.

A study published in Science argues that a Mega El Niño pattern, producing extreme and prolonged climate swings, triggered the end-Permian mass extinction around 252 million years ago, the deadliest extinction event in Earth's history. The researchers say runaway warming destabilised ecosystems beyond what species could tolerate. The paper is being shared widely, with an open-access version of the full text available.

As artificial intelligence data centers grow larger and increasingly cluster together in cities, they release significant amounts of hot air into surrounding neighborhoods, creating a new environmental and planning challenge. The waste heat adds to urban heat island effects, raising questions about where these facilities should be built and how cities will manage the extra warmth as AI infrastructure expands.

Food Tank argues that data and AI technologies can accelerate responses to climate change, but should support rather than replace existing climate action. The piece emphasizes that tools like data analytics and artificial intelligence are complements to established environmental strategies, helping speed up decision-making and implementation, not substitutes for the fundamental work of reducing emissions and adapting to a warming world.