Geneva, Switzerland—The El Nino weather phenomenon gripping the planet could be off the charts, the United Nations (UN) warned Wednesday, October 21, saying countries should take urgent action to prepare for the worst. “The current El Nino event could…
Washington, United States—From starving cattle in parched El Salvador to a “terrifying” threat to the world’s coral reefs, this year’s exceptionally strong El Nino is being felt across the globe. Here is how it is playing out across…
Washington, United States—Britain’s Met Office says this year’s El Nino is “unprecedented.” Japan’s weather agency has called it the strongest ever observed. US forecasters say it still trails the biggest events in its record books. How can they…
Paris, France—An intensifying El Nino broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength. Global forecasters have been…
Geneva, Switzerland—El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency warned Friday. The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino had already…
Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday, signalling a likely shift toward El Nino conditions that can amplify heat extremes on an already warming planet. Copernicus said average sea…
As temperatures continue to rise across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) regularly issues heat index advisories to help Filipinos stay safe. But what exactly is the heat index, and how are…
As climate change intensifies droughts, disrupts rainfall patterns and fuels wildfires, more regions are turning to the sea for drinking water. Desalination, which is the process of removing salt from seawater, offers a way to produce freshwater in regions…
Paris, France–The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. September did not break the record for…
WASHINGTON — See you later La Niña, we hardly knew you. La Niña, the natural cooling flip side of the better known and warmer El Niño climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three months. The La…
Every March 22, the world comes together to celebrate World Water Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable water management. The theme for World Water Day 2025 is “Glacier…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked third in Asia for experiencing the most “unusual heat” from climate change in the past three months, according to Climate Central. A report released Wednesday found that the country had 74…
