Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high in August
Global average sea surface temperatures reached a record 21.1°C on 22 August, beating the previous daily record, which was set…
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Ocean temperatures reached a record monthly high for July, says Copernicus
Global sea surface temperatures reached a record monthly high for July last month, driven in part by strengthening El Niño…
Could geoengineering be used to reduce the impact of future ‘super El Niño events’?
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego has explored whether geoengineering could be used to…
Don’t blame El Niño for extreme weather, when the issues run far deeper, say experts
Blaming El Niño for the increasing intensity of extreme weather events worldwide is only telling part of the story, according…
Emissions from global biomass burning reach lowest level since records began, says CAMS
Carbon emissions from global biomass burning stood at just under 400 megatonnes in the period from 1 January to 30…
Global sea surface temperatures break records for this time of year
Global sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have exceeded the record levels set in 2024, hinting at the potential for further record…
Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ for a severe El Niño
Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ ahead of strengthening El Niño conditions, turning what is an otherwise ‘ natural…
‘Unprecedented’ freshwater loss recorded since 2002, study finds
A new study by researchers at Arizona State University has found that the Earth has experienced ‘unprecedented’ freshwater loss since…
Global forest loss rose to ‘record highs’ in 2024, data shows
Global forest loss reached unprecedented levels in 2024, largely due to a rise in wildfires, new data from the University…