Climate & Environment news
Weather, pollution, climate change, and disasters.
- Hurricane Isaias Hits Destin as Category 2 Storm
· Climate & Environment
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, FL with 105‑mph winds, causing power outages for 365,000+ customers and prompting evacuations across the Panhandle.
- Bezos Earth Fund to Green Eight U.S. Cities with $100 Million Investment
· Climate & Environment
The Bezos Earth Fund announced on 7 July 2026 that it will invest $100 million in eight U.S. cities to convert neglected urban land into parks and…
- Turkish Climate Minister Calls for Greater Climate Spending than Defence, Questions Fossil Fuel Phase‑Out Debate
· Climate & Environment
Turkish climate change minister Murat Kurum, who will host the next UN climate summit, said wealthy nations should allocate far more of their budgets to…
- Hurricane Isaias to Bring Cooler, Wetter Conditions to Canada Over Thanksgiving
· Climate & Environment
Category 2 Hurricane Isaias moving north will bring cooler temperatures, rain, and possible snow to Canada over Thanksgiving, with varying chances across…
- Malaysia PM Reaches Out to Indonesian President Amid Kuala Lumpur Haze Crisis
· Climate & Environment
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim contacts Indonesia's President Prabowo to tackle severe haze choking Kuala Lumpur, the world's most polluted city.
- Weekend Weather: Warm Friday Followed by Rainy Saturday and Sunday
· Climate & Environment
Clear skies overnight will bring temperatures back into the 40s for the suburbs and the lower 50s in the city. Friday will be the warmest day of the…
- Aldabra Atoll Hosts Record 180,000 Giant Tortoises, Study Finds
· Climate & Environment
A study by the Seychelles Islands Foundation and University of Exeter estimates 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises on the atoll, the highest ever recorded.
- DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for 25 Counties Ahead of Tropical Depression Nine
· Climate & Environment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 26‑202 today, declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine…
- Agong Orders School Closures in Areas with API 150‑180 Amid Haze, Anwar Contacts Prabowo on Cross‑Border Pollution
· Climate & Environment
The Yang di‑Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, has ordered that schools in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) remains between 150 and 180 for extended periods be closed to…
- Conservation Wins Highlight Recovery of Wildlife Amid Global Declines
· Climate & Environment
A glimmer of hope emerges for the natural world as conservation efforts succeed despite a 73 percent drop in wildlife numbers over the past 52 years, according to the World Wide…
- DOE Explains Discrepancies Between Official API and Third‑Party AQI Readings
· Climate & Environment
The Department of Environment (DOE) clarified that higher air quality figures shown on independent mobile apps and third‑party websites do not indicate data suppression or…
- South Carolina Transfers 2,600‑acre Timber Tract to State as Part of 7,600‑acre Conservation Initiative
· Climate & Environment
A 2,600‑acre timber property near the Lynches and Great Pee Dee Rivers in South Carolina has been transferred to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The…
- Isaias Expected to Intensify to Category 2, Threatening Gulf Coast Energy Infrastructure
· Climate & Environment
The first Atlantic hurricane of the season is projected to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday, bringing damaging winds, flooding and possible disruptions to energy production…
- WWF Report Finds 73% Drop in Vertebrate Populations Over Five Decades
· Climate & Environment
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s biennial Living Planet Report 2026 shows that the average size of monitored vertebrate populations—mammals, fish, birds and amphibians—fell 73%…
- Bermuda Forecast: Sunny Intervals, Light Showers, 28°C High
· Climate & Environment
Bermuda on Oct 8 will see sunny intervals, brief showers, 28°C high, 24°C low, moderate westsouthwest winds, 83% humidity, UV index 7+, tides at 7:26 am/7:52…
- 5.2‑Magnitude Earthquake Hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental
· Climate & Environment
A magnitude 5.2 tectonic earthquake struck Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, according to the…
- Indonesia Records 1,201 High‑Confidence Forest Hotspots Amid Ongoing Haze
· Climate & Environment
On Oct 7, Indonesia logged 1,201 high‑confidence forest hotspots, with Central Kalimantan leading. 61 aerial units standby; haze affecting Malaysia.
- Delhi Sees Above‑Normal Heat and Moderate Air Quality Amid One Very Poor Reading
· Climate & Environment
New Delhi – Delhi experienced above‑normal maximum and minimum temperatures on Tuesday, while the average air‑quality index (AQI) was 179, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.…
- Kentucky Weather Remains Dry Through Saturday, Rain Possible After Weekend
· Climate & Environment
Kentucky stays dry through the week with sunny, warm days. A Gulf disturbance may bring tropical rain starting Sunday, potentially easing the dry spell.
- East Texas Enjoys Warm, Sunny Day as Fire Risk Remains High
· Climate & Environment
East Texas is starting Tuesday with comfortable temperatures in the upper 50s and 60s, clear skies, and calm northeasterly winds overnight. The day will be sunny, with…
- Temperatures Drop to 60s, the Coolest Since Late May
· Climate & Environment
The morning temperatures have fallen into the 60s, marking the coolest weather in South Texas since late May. Afternoon temperatures are expected to rise back to near 90 degrees…
- High Humidity Persists in UAE as October Nights Cool
· Climate & Environment
The UAE is experiencing high humidity on Tuesday morning, a common pattern as temperatures drop overnight while moisture remains in the air, creating uncomfortable conditions and…
- El Niño Intensifies, Forecasting Record‑High Pacific Temperatures for Late 2026
· Climate & Environment
Sea‑surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific are projected to rise to record levels during October‑November‑December 2026, signalling a strengthening El…
- Rain Likely in Fujairah as Fog Builds Overnight in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
· Climate & Environment
Convective clouds are forming, bringing showers to the eastern coast and inland areas, while humidity rises to 90% overnight along the western coast. The National Centre of…
- Regina Fire Chief Urges Vigilance Over Charging Devices
· Climate & Environment
Regina Fire Chief Layne Jackson has urged residents to keep an eye on their charging devices. He said that lithium‑ion batteries, which power items such as phones, tablets…
- Singapore Air Quality Rises to Unhealthy Levels Across Entire Island
· Climate & Environment
The 24‑hour PSI in southern Singapore reached 101 at midday on Oct. 6, placing the whole island in the unhealthy range. By 5 pm, PSI readings in all regions remained between 102…
- Google Uses Extensive Cookie Tracking Across Services
· Climate & Environment
The article lists a variety of cookies used by Google, including those for signing in with a Google account, collecting website statistics, tracking conversion rates, and…
- UNICEF Warns 347 Million Children Face Extreme Weather from 2026‑27 El Niño
· Climate & Environment
UNICEF says that the 2026‑2027 El Niño, a climate pattern that heats parts of the Pacific Ocean and disrupts global weather, is expected to be one of the strongest on record. The…
- Victoria Experiences Record‑Breaking Spring Rains, but Dry Weather Expected Soon
· Climate & Environment
Victoria hit record spring rains: Mount Cowley 192mm in 72hrs, other towns set October records. Dry weather expected Monday, temperatures up to 27°C by Friday.
- Glasgow Forecast: Sunny Day with 16°C High and 7°C Low on Oct 3
· Climate & Environment
Glasgow is expected to have a predominantly sunny day on October 3, 2026, with temperatures peaking at 16 °C and dropping to 7 °C in the morning. The chance of rain is less than…