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A Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it stronger

Coastal flooding, rip currents and strong winds are forecast to slam counties from the Mid-Atlantic to New England

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Europe was the ‘most unusually hot place on the planet’ this summer. Can renewables cool us down?

“These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.”

Euronews · Sep 17

How 100 days of record ocean heat is reshaping life in and around the seas

Global oceans have endured 100 consecutive days of record average heat, as human-driven climate change pushes temperatures higher and puts growing pressure on marine life. Scientists say prolonged warming is disrupting fisheries, damaging coral reefs, raising sea levels and threatening economies that depend on healthy seas.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 11

2026 Wildfire Smoke Has Already Hit 12 States, and Researchers Link PM2.5 Exposure to Pregnancy and Heart Risks

2026 wildfire season burned 2.4M acres by June — double the 10-year average. Smoke linked to preterm birth, autism risk, and CVD deaths across 30+ states.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

‘Pushing extremes to new levels’: Record US heat dome made possible by climate change

‘Insurers walking away’ is the clearest sign unpredictable weather extremes are spiralling out of control, one expert says.

Euronews · Mar 20

Arizona heatwave shatters records as temperatures soar to highest ever in March

Thursday saw a staggering 43.3C (110F) recorded in the Arizona desert, obliterating the highest March temperature ever noted in the US.

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities

Despite all the cold, snow and ice millions have faced so far this winter.

Axios · Feb 25

Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds

Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Meet the struggling coffee farmers whose harvests are under threat from fossil-fuelled warming

Coffee farmers have urged governments to act to protect harvests from increasing periods of extreme heat.

Euronews · Feb 18

Climate 'coming for our coffee' without farm adaptation

The world's "bean belt" is under pressure from extreme heat, drought and pests that are threatening to keep pushing coffee prices higher.

AAP · Feb 18