Extreme Weather

3 articles

A European city street under a scorching sun, illustrating the severe impacts of accelerating climate change and extreme heat waves on societies.

Earth & Environment

Europe's Rapid Warming Fuels Accelerating Climate Change Impacts on Societies

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·July 12, 2026

A split scene showing a parched, drought-stricken riverbed next to a violently flooded river, illustrating the extreme climate change impacts on water cycles.

Earth & Environment

Climate change fuels river floods and droughts, outpacing global preparedness

In some British river catchments, the number of extreme dry-to-wet 'whiplash' events is projected to more than double, escalating from approximately four to nine over a 30-year period under a 4-degree

Sofia Petrova·June 18, 2026

A visual representation of Earth's atmosphere showing heat waves and the breached 1.5°C climate threshold, symbolizing accelerated global warming.

Earth & Environment

UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold

Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.

Mateo Rojas·May 29, 2026