The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Don't Trust Your Sat-Nav: Fleeing Drivers Guided Into Path of Infernal BC Wildfire by Phone Apps

British Columbia faces a wildfire crisis as the Bald Range fire doubles in size overnight, prompting mass evacuations and a state of emergency. GPS apps mislead evacuees into danger zones.

International Business Times UK · Aug 9

Universal Studios is using ‘goats’ to reduce the risk of wildfires that usually comes with the brutal Californian summers

Summers in California is officially the annual wildfire season, marked by destruction and the loss of infrastructure. In response to this threat, land managers and organisations are shifting from machines to natural solutions for protecting sensitive landscapes. One popular example is ‘Universal Studios Hollywood,’ which has started using a massive…

The Times of India · Aug 9

How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke

Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during COVID are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities

The Guardian - US · Aug 9

‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn

Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027

The Guardian - US · Aug 8

Florida dumped millions of tyres into the ocean to build a reef. More than 50 years later, it is still cleaning them up

Florida is set to embark on an ambitious initiative to clear millions of old tires that were dumped offshore decades ago. Initially forming an artificial reef, these tires have since led to significant damage to natural coral ecosystems. Present surveys indicate that over half a million tires still litter thousands…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027: Heavy snow, icy storms and sudden freezes could hit US, says Farmers' Almanac

The Farmers' Almanac predicts that the winter of 2026-2027 will bring notable weather variations across the country. In the southern states, residents should prepare for a series of storms and above-average rainfall. Northern states can expect sporadic cold snaps coupled with heavy snow squalls. The Northeast is likely to face…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Antarctica is covered in ice, yet its dry desert climate makes fire so dangerous that the US maintains a full-time professional fire department

Antarctica holds roughly 75 per cent of the planet's fresh water, locked away as ice, yet the continent is technically classified as a desert, and that combination makes fire one of the most serious hazards facing the people who live and work there. The United States maintains the only full-time…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Colorado River officials face a fish-versus-power tradeoff as warmer water threatens native humpback chub and cool releases bypass dam turbines

This year, federal officials have decided against releasing cool water from the Colorado River reservoirs, emphasizing the need for hydropower production over the conservation of a threatened fish species. The river and its reservoirs are facing severe depletion from overuse and climate change, while states have been unable to reach…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Lake Mead water has hit a new low — and there’s little hope of improvement: ‘It’s grim’

Lake Mead is part of the Colorado River Basin system, which supplies water to around 40 million people across seven states, tribal communities and parts of Mexico

The Independent UK · Aug 7

US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside

More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many away

The Guardian - US · Aug 7