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Hurricane Polo is set to make landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula, bringing life-threatening flooding to millions. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo continues to pose heavy rain and flash flood risks in Hawaii as it moves away from the islands.
A new report reveals plunging test scores across developed nations as a slow-moving educational crisis, while a planetary-scale Kelvin wave is forecast to reach California, causing significant sea level anomalies.
Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain and life-threatening flooding to Hawaii, prompting activation of over 230 National Guard members and school closures. The storm remains nearly stationary just south of Hawaii Island, with large waves along the coast.
The first scientific analysis of the August 2026 Nepal-Tibet floods concludes that global heating likely destabilized the 200,000-square-metre glacier that collapsed, triggering an avalanche of 110 million cubic metres of ice and snow. The flash floods killed over 1,300 people.
Oracle pledges 2 GW of renewable energy to match emissions from its Stargate data center. Meanwhile, the EPA proposes eliminating public review rules for data center pollution permits.
Rescuers boarded a Philippine ferry 40 hours after a fire started, facing thick toxic fumes and extreme temperatures. The blaze posed significant challenges to the search and rescue operation.
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that a 'supersized' El Niño event could disrupt global economies and weather patterns, prompting countries to prepare for potential droughts, floods, and agricultural losses.
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% as oil use dropped after the Strait of Hormuz crisis, while Trump suggested the UK would lose US support over the Falklands for not backing the Iran war.
Flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse have killed over 1,000 people, with more than 4,000 still missing in Nepal and Tibet. Rescuers saved 119 individuals, including a British national, nearly a week after the disaster struck.
First ever Fat Marmot Week begins Monday, inspired by Fat Bear Week, aiming to raise funds for marmot research. The event highlights a tough winter where two-thirds of a Colorado marmot population died due to lack of snow cover.
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed 469 people and left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean, heavy rain threat. Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean far from land.
The Trump administration is shuttering two of three USDA cyclospora research projects after Congress defunded them, while a third is being relocated from Maryland to Iowa. This comes as the foodborne parasite has sickened tens of thousands of Americans this summer.
A new study using coral core records finds that current El Niño events are stronger than any in the past 1,000 years. Researchers attribute this heightened intensity to human-driven climate change.
Flash floods killed nearly 800 people in Nepal and hit Arizona's Grand Canyon, where one man died and about 15 remain missing. Nepali headteacher Rajendra Dawadi evacuated 900 students to higher ground after receiving upstream warnings.
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed nearly 800 people, with thousands missing. A headteacher saved 900 children by evacuating them to higher ground, while China has censored videos of the disaster on its internet.
A flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 804 people and left over 3,000 missing, according to The Guardian. China has censored videos of the disaster on its heavily controlled internet, making footage almost impossible to find, per BBC.
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems.
The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, according to the European Copernicus climate change service. This record is described as a clear signal of an ocean under growing stress, coinciding with the development of El Niño conditions.
The human-caused Hawk fire has burned over 13,000 acres near Reno, Nevada. Nearly 90,000 residents are under evacuation orders or warnings as the blaze approaches the University of Nevada campus.
More than 33,000 residents in northwest Indiana remain without electricity for 11 days after severe storms knocked down power lines. The outage has led to food lines, closed businesses, and spoiled food, with Gary's poor community living in survival mode.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to clean up the three worst illegal waste dumps in Kent, Surrey, and West Yorkshire, which contain 22,000 tonnes of waste. The government also promised a crackdown on criminal gangs profiting from illegal dumping.
A teenager has been actively participating in wildfire suppression efforts while waiting for their A-level results, which are due to be released on Thursday. The teen's commitment to helping others during a critical time has drawn attention away from personal academic milestones.
A grassfire covering 16 hectares near Stourbridge golf course spread into a residential area, destroying several homes and sending four people to hospital. The West Midlands fire service received thousands of emergency calls in what the fire chief called one of the most significant incidents in its history.
Bulldozers have begun clearing ground at Big Bend National Park's Santa Elena Canyon for the Trump administration's 'smart wall' expansion. Activists captured footage of heavy machinery operating in the Texas park, sparking outcry over environmental damage.
Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, with potential rainfall up to 25 inches. A state of emergency has been declared due to life-threatening flood risks.
New forecasts indicate the current El Niño event has reached record-breaking strength, with projections showing it will intensify further into winter 2026-2027. This super El Niño is expected to disrupt weather patterns across North America and Europe.
Wildfire smoke from northern Ontario fires turned Toronto's sky orange and caused a rise in emergency room visits for allergies and shortness of breath. Scientists are racing to understand the complex links between smoke exposure and mortality as fire weather becomes more prevalent.
