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It's not just you: Summer is sticking around longer

Summer temps are sticking around for 30 days or longer compared to historical norms in some places.

Axios · Sep 16, 2025

FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster

More than 180 employees said the agency’s abilities were being impacted by climate science censorship and ‘interference’ from Homeland Security

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

What are heat streaks? The extreme weather phenomenon on the rise

Feel like the heat never ends? That’s because heat streaks, or the number of consecutive hot days, are also on the rise across U.S. cities, according to the non-profit Climate Central.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Australia records big bump in pregnancy heat-risk days

Extreme heat is linked to a host of maternal health problems and Australia is already experiencing more days hot enough to pose pregnancy risks.

AAP · May 14, 2025

Almost every European country experienced a hotter winter than usual, study finds

Around 20 per cent of the world’s population experienced days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change this winter.

Euronews · Mar 21, 2025

These U.S. cities were hit with at least two weeks of hotter winter temperatures due to climate change last year

Winter is the fast-warming season across much of the country, resulting in longer allergy seasons and hurting crops

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Pollen is hitting the Northeast and South hard - and experts say allergy season is lasting longer

About one quarter of U.S. adults have a seasonal allergy, which can bring frustrating symptoms amid warmer weather

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

With climate change threats on the rise, are there now more wildfires on the East Coast?

The impact of human-caused climate change has resulted in weather conditions ripe for wildfires across the U.S.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Two-thirds of Americans still believe climate change is impacting the Earth, despite what Trump contends

With stronger hurricanes and longer wildfire seasons, Americans saw the impact of the climate crisis firsthand last year

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Deaths of 30,000 fish off WA coast made more likely by climate change, research finds

Analysis drawing on satellite data and 13 climate models concludes that climate change makes marine heatwaves 20 times more likely

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025