Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2025
Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910 The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40C The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2025
Lidia Thorpe refers NT attorney general to anti-corruption watchdog – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc Temperature records have tumbled in two states, as millions of people swelter through record highs and destructive winds threaten property damage. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
London weather: Heavy rain hits commuters as capital set for days of drizzle Frequent showers are expected throughout the week as the Met Office warns of possible thunder and hail Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
East coast to sizzle after record October temperatures in Australia’s west Multiple locations across Australia’s eastern states are facing temperatures up to 18C above average over the coming week, BoM says The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025
London braces for heavy rain this week as temperatures plunge Monday will see heavy showers with the risk of thunder and hail in London and the southeast of England Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings Torrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 72 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
Weather tracker: Japanese islands struck by two successive typhoons Typhoon Nakri sweeps through Izu Islands off Tokyo, a week after Halong, causing damage and disruption The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
NOAA just released its holiday weather forecast – here’s how it looks in your neighborhood Those dreaming of a white Christmas may be in for a shock The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
‘Summer is coming sooner and it’s lasting longer’: what has the weather got in store for Australia? Abnormal heat is expected, especially in Tasmania, but a ‘tug of war’ between climate drivers means the rainfall forecast is uncertain The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025
Record surge in CO2 puts world on track for more long-term warming Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024, reaching the highest concentration ever measured and locking the planet into more long-term warming, the UN weather agency warned on Wednesday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 World on track to add nearly two months of superhot days each year, study finds The research also highlights the significant positive impact of global efforts to reduce heat-trapping gas emissions
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastation The stench of decay has spread around Poza Rica, one of the areas hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 UN weather agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather The United Nations weather agency reports that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025 Climate Advisers Warn UK To Prepare For 2C Warming By 2050 UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Leaf-peeping season has arrived. But this year’s showing may disappoint A muted show in the Rocky Mountains
Space · Oct 13, 2025 A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet New research suggests that this mystery platinum signature underneath the Greenland ice sheet may have originated from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland, not space.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Travel chaos as airports cancel flights and more than 100 million face brunt of Nor’easter drenching the East Coast More than 40,000 customers across five states reported power outages
International Business Times UK · Oct 10, 2025 Christ's Second Coming? Biblical Basis for Earthquakes as End-Times Signs For centuries, Christians have viewed earthquakes as divine warnings of Christ's Second Coming. The Bible links these tremors to the 'last days', with verses in Matthew and Revelation describing them as signs of approaching judgment.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Weather tracker: South-east China swelters in summer-like heat Inland areas have neared 40C, while in northern China a cold air mass clashed with warmth to produce heavy rain