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- Lahore Air Quality Remains Unhealthy as City Ranks Among World's Most Polluted
· Climate & Environment
Lahore, Pakistan continued to experience poor air quality on September 8, 2026. At 9:00 AM local time (GMT+5), the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeded 150, placing it in the…
- Jordan Meteorological Department Forecasts Steady, Moderate Weather Through Thursday
· Climate & Environment
Amman, Sep. 7 (Petra) -- The Jordan Meteorological Department has forecast moderate weather conditions across most of the country through Thursday, with a slight rise in…
- Record-Breaking Heat Brings Mixed Fortunes for South-West England and Channel Islands Businesses
· Climate & Environment
This summer's exceptional heat has produced a range of outcomes for businesses across south-west England and the Channel Islands, with some enterprises benefiting from increased…
- UK's Hottest Summer on Record Devastates British Flower Farms
· Climate & Environment
British flower growers say this year's record-breaking heat has wiped out significant portions of their crops, with some unable to bring any blooms to London markets. Speaking at…
- Long Beach Peninsula Homes Evacuated as Powerful Waves Damage Seawall and Boardwalk
· Climate & Environment
Powerful waves generated by a tropical system in the Pacific Ocean continued to batter homes and businesses in Long Beach, California, prompting evacuations for some residents.…
- Comfortable Weather to Give Way to Rising Heat and Midweek Impact Conditions
· Climate & Environment
After a brief stretch of comfortable weather, temperatures are expected to climb again by midweek, according to the latest forecast. Meteorologist Mo Rose reports that hot…
- Southern Ontario Braces for Another Round of Severe Storms Amid Late-Summer Heat
· Climate & Environment
Southern Ontario is facing another potentially stormy Wednesday as heat, humidity, and an approaching frontal system combine to create a risk of severe thunderstorms. Forecasters…
- Wales and Much of England Remain in Drought Despite Heaviest Rainfall Since February
· Climate & Environment
Drought conditions and hosepipe bans continue across the UK even after the wettest week since early February, the Environment Agency has reported. Rainfall in the final days of…
- Meteorologists Forecast Mostly Clear Skies with Highs Near 39C for Start of Week
· Climate & Environment
The Department of Meteorology has forecast mainly clear conditions for Monday, with temperatures expected to peak at approximately 39C in inland regions. Coastal areas will see…
- Punjab Government Calls for Public Support in Fight Against Air Pollution
· Climate & Environment
LAHORE, September 7, 2026: The Government of Punjab has appealed to citizens to take an active part in curbing smoke and air pollution, stating that public cooperation is vital…
- Kentucky Set for Midweek Heat Before Thursday Storms Arrive
· Climate & Environment
LEXINGTON, Ky. — After a cooler-than-usual start to Labor Day, warmer and more humid weather is expected to return to the region in the coming days, according to a forecast from…
- Hurricane Lowell Shifts Eastward, Raising Threat of Direct Hit on Hawaii
· Climate & Environment
Hurricane Lowell, a powerful Category 2 storm, is threatening a rare direct hit on Hawaii after its track shifted farther east early Monday morning local time, moving closer to…
- Toledo Area to Enjoy Pleasant Week Before Midweek Storms
· Climate & Environment
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Residents can expect a mild start to the week, with sunny to mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s. Conditions will warm up on Tuesday, bringing…
- Northeast Florida Braces for Rainy, Windy Labor Day With Flood Risk
· Climate & Environment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Residents across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia should prepare for a wet and breezy Labor Day, as a stalling weather front brings increased rain…
- Heat Dome to Bring Scorching Temperatures to Southern Europe as UK Faces Changeable Weather
· Climate & Environment
Meteorologists are forecasting a powerful heatwave across parts of Europe as a heat dome forms, pushing temperatures to extreme levels in the region. According to BBC…
- Labor Day Brings Breezy Conditions, Elevated Rip Current Risk to Wilmington Area
· Climate & Environment
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington-area residents can expect brisk northeast winds on Labor Day, occasionally gusting past 20 mph throughout the day. The breezy conditions will…
- Warm Spell Brings 28C Highs Before UK Weather Turns Cooler and Wetter
· Climate & Environment
The UK is set to shift back to milder, more typical autumn conditions this week following a weekend of unusually warm, summer-like weather that pushed temperatures into the…
- Hurricane Lowell Prompts Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch for Kauai as Storm Tracks North
· Climate & Environment
Kauai County is bracing for potentially significant impacts as Hurricane Lowell approaches from the south, prompting a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch for Kauai…
- Manchester Braces for Cloudy, Humid Day with 50% Rain Chance on September 7
· Climate & Environment
Manchester is forecast to see overcast skies and a 50% chance of rain on September 7, 2026, alongside mild temperatures and high humidity. Highs are expected to reach 20°C, with…
- UK Braces for Cooler, Wetter Week Following Weekend Heat Spike
· Climate & Environment
With meteorological summer at an end and schools back in session, unsettled conditions are set to return across the UK this week. Following a heat spike on Sunday, when…
- Ohio Braces for Midweek Storms Before Cooler, Drier Pattern Sets In
· Climate & Environment
Ohio starts the week with sunny skies and comfortable conditions for Labor Day, as temperatures remain near normal to slightly above normal but well below the intense heat and…
- Chattahoochee Valley Faces Scattered Storms, Warm Temperatures Through Labor Day
· Climate & Environment
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Chattahoochee Valley experienced showers and storms Sunday evening, with additional stormy weather expected Monday, according to meteorologist…
- Kauai and Niihau Brace for Flooding as Hurricane Lowell Skirts Hawaii
· Climate & Environment
Officials in Hawaii have urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rain, flooding and potential mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the…
- Hawaii Governor Reports at Least One Death as Hurricane Lowell Wreaks Widespread Damage
· Climate & Environment
Hurricane Lowell caused significant destruction across Hawaii's islands, leaving at least one person dead, damaging numerous homes, and cutting power to tens of thousands of…
- Mangaung Metro Issues Storm Alert Ahead of Sunday's Severe Weather
· Climate & Environment
Mangaung Metro has issued a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms expected this Sunday. According to Metro spokesperson Nicolette Maysiels, the anticipated weather…
- Sunny Skies Ahead as Temperatures Climb Above Seasonal Norms
· Climate & Environment
Sunday's weather will be mostly sunny, though clouds are expected to build up during the afternoon hours. A slight rise in temperature is forecast, along with stronger winds in…
- Southern Europe Sizzles Above 40C as UK Braces for Brief Warm Spell This Weekend
· Climate & Environment
Parts of southern and central Europe are experiencing extreme heat this week, with temperatures surpassing 40C, while the UK is set for a short-lived warm spell over the weekend…
- Toledo Braces for Heat Wave Followed by Severe Storm Threat
· Climate & Environment
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Residents can expect a hot and humid Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the low to middle 90s. The heat index is expected to feel…
- Indonesian Forest Fires Trigger Worst Regional Haze Crisis Since 2015, Sickening Millions
· Climate & Environment
Smoke from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has blanketed parts of Malaysian Borneo with hazardous air pollution, causing a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses and forcing…
- Broad Peak Avalanche: Four Bodies Found, Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing
· Climate & Environment
Two helicopters are on their way to Pakistan's 8,047-metre Broad Peak, where 10 people, including famous climber Nirmal Purja, are missing after an avalanche struck the mountain…