The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

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

Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment

The leaders of many island nations spoke of the dangers of climate change. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was also on scene, talking to reporters as part of New York Climate Week.

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Rosita Corey was a Massachusetts schoolteacher who recorded spring bird arrivals for decades; her old notes now help show that some birds are arriving about 7 days earlier

Rosita Corey’s birdwatching records reveal significant changes in spring migration timing for various species. Migratory birds in Concord, Massachusetts, are arriving approximately seven days earlier than in past decades. Historical data combined with modern observations illustrate shifting patterns of bird arrival times. Researchers emphasize that not all species respond uniformly…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

In their words: From across the world, leaders call for action on climate change at the UN

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world cannot allow countries and cultures to vanish beneath the waves

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Climate crisis is affecting children’s nutrition

Wildfires, floods, and other extreme weather events are no longer the only ways in which climate change affects the lives of children around the world. Increasingly, its also impacting their diets. Droughts reduce agricultural production, floods cut off roads and disrupt supply chains, and rising prices limit families’ access to…

The Conversation · Sep 24

Why winter cold spells are getting milder

The Beast from the East ravaged much of the UK and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe storms, snow showers and bitter winds. But as the climate changes, rising average temperatures will affect the severity of extremely cold weather like this.

The Conversation · Sep 24

Leaders join push to create UN body to tackle ‘awful reality’ of inequality

Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Zack Polanski slams Heathrow third runway 'great betrayal' as Holborn by-election hots up

Green leader says new runway is “betrayal of climate commitments, betrayal of communities breathing polluted air, and betrayal of our children’s future’

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Tanzania restores Mpiji River after deforestation, planting trees to rebuild wildlife habitats now

Tanzania has begun restoring the Mpiji River through a community-driven project focused on rebuilding native vegetation and wildlife habitat after years of environmental neglect and deforestation. The initiative centres on planting indigenous tree species, rehabilitating land and increasing local biodiversity around the river. According to the Institute of Environment, Climate…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Super El Niño may kill 65 times more people than Nepal flash flood, report claims; lakhs may lose their lives in next six months

El Niño is expected to result in approximately 451,000 heat-related deaths by February 2027. The Climate Impact Lab forecasts high mortality rates particularly in regions of the Global South. Nigeria, India, and several Southeast Asian countries will face the highest increases in deaths. The phenomenon will alter global weather patterns…

The Economic Times · Sep 23