A weakened AMOC wouldn’t necessarily represent an ‘irreversible tipping point’, study suggests
While the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is being weakened as global temperatures rise, a decline in global warming could…
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September 2026 was the second-warmest on record, says Copernicus
September 2026 was the second-warmest September recorded to date, as global average temperatures reached 1.63°C above pre-industrial levels, according to…
‘Strong-to-very strong’ El Niño to persist through to early 2027
As El Niño continues to strengthen, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said that the weather phenomenon…
Europe experienced its third warmest summer on record this year
Europe reported its third warmest summer on record in 2026, with more than half (52%) of the continent experiencing ‘very…
‘Devastating shifts’ in Arctic a threat to economic resilience and geopolitical stability
The Arctic region is undergoing potentially ‘devastating shifts’ which threaten to impact climate security, economic resilience and geopolitical stability, according…
Emissions since Paris Agreement have strengthened Europe’s heat waves
Greenhouse gas emissions released over the past decade – i.e. since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed – have made Europe’s heat…
August 2026 was the joint-hottest month on record, says Copernicus
August 2026 saw global average surface air temperatures hit 16.96°C, making it the joint-hottest month on record, according to new…
Summer 2026 was the ‘hottest on record’ in the UK
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with a provisional mean temperature of 16.5°C, according to new…
Global warming threshold set to be crossed, but limiting temperature rise still possible: UNEP
Global temperatures are set to cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years, but limiting the increase…
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…