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Australia's fossil fuel expansion 'slap in the face' to Pacific nations
By Romy Stephens and Lice Movono
Australia's climate credentials will be under the spotlight at pre-COP talks in Fiji with a major coal mine expansion approved just days prior.
#EnergyPolicy #ClimateChange #OilandGas #GreenhouseGases #ExtremeWeatherEvents #RomyStephens #LiceMovono
EU unlocks humanitarian aid for Africa and other crisis-hit regions
The European Union has pledged to release more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by…
#Europe #EU #Africa #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Extremeweatherevents #GlobalCitizenFestival #humanitarianneeds #NaturalDisasters #Sub-SaharanAfrica #TheEuropeanUnion #UrsulavonderLeyen
https://www.europesays.com/europe/147104/
What can city leaders in Birmingham do to tackle ‘extreme’ weather events
This summer’s devastating fires and flooding have sparked questions over what city leaders in Birmingham can do to…
#Birmingham #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #BirminghamCityCouncil #Britain #CityCouncil #climateresilience #CllrJosephPeacock #CllrPeacock #Extremeweatherevents #GreatBritain #GreenParty #JosephPeacock #residents #weather-events
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1222888/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1222888/ What can city leaders in Birmingham do to tackle ‘extreme’ weather events #Birmingham #BirminghamCityCouncil #Britain #CityCouncil #ClimateResilience #CllrJosephPeacock #CllrPeacock #England #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GreatBritain #GreenParty #JosephPeacock #residents #UK #UnitedKingdom #WeatherEvents
El Nino rewrites the menu in the world’s top restaurants https://www.diningandcooking.com/chefs/8280/ #AlexAtala #Chef #ElNino #ElizabethRuiz #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GastronomicFestival #japan #mexico #QuiqueDacosta #RobertoSolis #WeatherConditions
Urgent dredging underway to save disappearing Queensland beach
By Russell Varley
Dredging work is underway to save a disappearing regional Queensland beach, but there are questions about its long-term viability and the impacts of increasingly powerful weather events.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-26/dredging-begins-at-moore-park-beach/107165126
Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit
Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed the “unstoppable” rise of renewable energy and urged countries to…
#Climate #ClimateChange #Climate-Change #AnthonyAlbanese #antonioguterres #climateaction #climatechange #ClimateTalks #electricity #extremeweatherevents #fossilfuels #globalwarming #RecepTayyipErdogan #renewableenergy #unionofconcernedscientists
https://www.europesays.com/3269446/
Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit https://www.byteseu.com/2393222/ #AnthonyAlbanese #AntónioGuterres #Climate #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #ClimateTalks #electricity #ExtremeWeatherEvents #FossilFuels #GlobalWarming #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RenewableEnergy #UnionOfConcernedScientists
https://www.europesays.com/3269446/ Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit #AnthonyAlbanese #AntonioGuterres #Climate #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #ClimateTalks #electricity #ExtremeWeatherEvents #FossilFuels #GlobalWarming #RecepTayyipErdogan #RenewableEnergy #UnionOfConcernedScientists
Why Edmonton keeps showing up on IBC’s Prairie catastrophe list
Flooding, not hail or wind, drove most of the damage, with Edmonton hit hard five separate times Ten…
#NewsBeep #News #Edmonton #CA #Canada #edmonton #extremeweatherevents #IBC #Prairiestorms
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/906457/
Why Edmonton keeps showing up on IBC’s Prairie catastrophe list
Flooding, not hail or wind, drove most of the damage, with Edmonton hit hard five separate times Ten…
#Canada #Edmonton #extremeweatherevents #IBC #Prairiestorms
https://www.europesays.com/canada/221488/
EU to launch climate insurance scheme after summer of extreme weather
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The European Union will create a “climate insurance alliance” to…
#Europe #EU #climateadaptation #climatechange #climateresilience #climaterisks #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Extremeweatherevents #UrsulavonderLeyen
https://www.europesays.com/europe/139495/
https://www.europesays.com/ie/681190/ How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño #EarthScienceDivision #Earth'sAtmosphere #Éire #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Hurricanes&Typhoons #IE #Ireland #JasonCS(ContinuityOfService)/Sentinel6 #JetPropulsionLaboratory #NaturalDisasters #Science #Sentinel6MichaelFreilichSatellite #Sentinel6B #Space #WaterOnEarth #WeatherAndAtmosphericDynamics
How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño
Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurri…
#Europe #EU #EarthScienceDivision #Earth'sAtmosphere #European #Extremeweatherevents #Hurricanes&Typhoons #Jason-CS(ContinuityofService)/Sentinel-6 #JetPropulsionLaboratory #NaturalDisasters #Sentinel-6MichaelFreilichSatellite #Sentinel-6B #WateronEarth #WeatherandAtmosphericDynamics
https://www.europesays.com/europe/134373/
World leaders missing in action as UN warns of climate target breach
By Romy Stephens and Stephen Dziedzic
A new UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.
#ClimateChange #GreenhouseGases #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GovernmentandPolitics #RomyStephens #StephenDziedzic
https://www.europesays.com/videos/82940/ El Nino reaches century-high intensity, threatens more extreme weather in 2027 • FRANCE 24 English #climate #ClimateChange #disaster #ElNiño #environment #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWeatherEvents #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #GlobalWarming #infos #NaturalDisaster #news #Pacific #TEMPERATURES
The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’
NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s “The Ministry for the…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AustralianNationalUniversity #carbondioxide #Climatechange #climatescientist #EuniceNewtonFoote #extremeweatherevents #greenhousegas #heatwave #KimStanleyRobinson #lucyjones #SoniaSeneviratne #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/704421/
https://www.europesays.com/videos/80665/ What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world • FRANCE 24 English #climate #ClimateChange #COP #disasters #droughts #ElNiño #environment #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWeatherEvents #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #GIEC #GlobalWarming #heatwaves #ManMadeDisasters #NaturalDisasters #planet #TEMPERATURES #un #wildfires
Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever'
By Olivana Lathouris
Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole has told rank-and-file officers the investigation into the alleged murder of of Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs was a moment that will "stay with you forever".
#Police #NTCLP #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Unions #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Work #MentalHealth #OlivanaLathouris
#SesameStreet - #ExtremeWeather Resources
Supporting children, families, and communities when weather crises hit.
Children born in 2020 will experience up to 7 times more #ExtremeWeatherEvents than children born in 1960.
"Today, more families than ever before are facing extreme weather events, which can be especially challenging for young children.
Sesame is here to provide support — helping families prepare for, respond to, and recover from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.
Extreme weather can displace communities, disrupt routines, and jeopardize emotional well-being — so Sesame offers comfort, playful learning, and ways to build resilience and re-establish daily routines.
Whether preparing for the unexpected or recovering from it, children, families, and communities can get through the toughest times, and stay safe, together.
In times of crisis, our resources can help every family find their inner Sesame Street: a comforting smile, a resourceful neighbor, and a reminder that you’re not alone.
Interactive family guides offer simple tips and activities to comfort and support children and keep the whole family safe."
https://sesameworkshop.org/our-work/what-we-do/extreme-weather/
#SesameWorkshop #Preparedness #ChildrensResources #EmergencyKits #DisasterRecovery #Safety #ParentingGuides #KeepSafe #WeKeepUsSafe #Polycrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #Storms #Hurricanes #Floods #BuildingResiliency #BuildingCommunity
Bangkok Post – Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Successive heatwaves and a drought have created ideal conditions for wildfires in Europe this summer. PARIS (FRANCE) –…
#Europe #EU #climatechange #CopernicusClimateChangeService #elnino #European #Europeandrought #Extremeweatherevents #globaltemperaturerecords #seasurfacetemperatures #WesternEuropeheatwave
https://www.europesays.com/europe/112701/
Three rescued from flood waters after SA's weekend deluge
By Katie Spain
Three people were rescued after attempting to drive through flood waters, following a weekend of heavy rainfall and storms across South Australia.
Wind in the wilderness a real threat to unprepared hikers
Bushwalker and meteorologist Urshla Connor knows from personal and professional experience that being prepared for changing weather can make all the difference between a beautiful hike and a life-threatening situation in Tasmania's wilderness.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/bom-advice-on-hiking-preparedness-in-windy-weather/106977532
China braces for Typhoon Dolphin after storm lashes Japan's southern islands
Typhoon Dolphin has lashed Japan's southern islands of Okinawa and turned towards China, where it is expected to make landfall late Sunday or early Monday local time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/typhoon-dolphin-hits-japan-okinawa/107013284
https://www.europesays.com/people/177651/ Andy Burnham Urged to Prioritise UK Food Security #AndyBurnham #danone #ExtremeWeatherEvents #FoodIndustryGiants #FoodSecurity #GoodFoodBill #Tesco #UkFoodPrices
Koreans told to stop all outdoor activities as heat hits record high
Authorities in South Korea have warned residents to immediately stop all outdoor activities amid an extreme heatwave.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/south-korea-heatwave-hottest-day-on-record/106989934
Climate scientist caught up in Europe's 'dystopian' summer
By Romy Stephens, Alex Lim, Kit Mochan, Fran Rimrod, and Tim Leslie
Stefan Rahmstorf was holidaying in southern France when he came face to face with the climate future he has tried to fight.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/europe-fires-fingerprints-of-climate-change/106967040
#Wildfires #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ClimateChange #RomyStephens #AlexLim #KitMochan #FranRimrod #TimLeslie
https://www.europesays.com/people/172848/ A food crisis could derail Burnham’s cost of living crusade #AndyBurnham #BankOfEngland #ExtremeWeatherEvents #food #FoodInflation #FoodPriceInflation #FoodSecurity #SouthernSpain #wildfires
El Niño on track to bring Australia's hottest spring on record
By Tom Saunders
Despite El Niño being months away from peaking, it could potentially trigger Australia's hottest spring on record.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/nsw-el-nino-weather-extreme-heat-australia/106973840
#ExtremeWeatherEvents #Weather #Environment #Droughts #WeatherPhenomena #TomSaunders
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France Had Never Seen a “Fire Cloud” Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes
Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created a “natural force beyond our control.”
#Fires #France #FiresFrance #FireCloud #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Extreme_heat #ExtremeFireConditions #ClimateCrisis
Devastating wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to a new climate reality
European, national and regional authorities are battling another wave of devastating wildfires this su…
#Europe #EU #climatechange #climatedeniers #crisismanagement #DisasterResponse #emergencyresponsesystems #EUCivilProtectionMechanism #EuropeanCommission #Extremeweatherevents #firefightingaircraft #France #preparedness #regionalauthorities #SouthernEurope #Spain #wildfires
https://www.europesays.com/europe/104374/
Clean energy investment is facing headwinds. Could superannuation help?
By Romy Stephens
Australian super funds manage $4.5 trillion in retirement savings, but directing some of that war chest towards the clean energy transition could be more difficult than it seems.
#RenewableEnergy #EnergyPolicy #WindEnergy #EnergyIndustry #SolarEnergy #NuclearEnergy #HydroEnergy #ClimateChange #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #Utilities #OilandGas #GreenhouseGases #Batteries #EnvironmentalTechnology #EnergyMarkets #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Superannuation #FederalGovernment #RomyStephens
Will Hobart ever see snow as it did 40 years ago?
By Madeleine Rojahn
Forty years ago today, the heaviest winter snow in 65 years descended on Hobart, and while snow does make an appearance around the city these days, waking up to a winter playground in the backyard is far less likely, say experts.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/40th-anniversary-of-hobart-1986-snow-to-sea-level/106953316
#Snow #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Weather #WeatherPhenomena #HumanInterest #ClimateChange #MadeleineRojahn
“(We) are facing a future in which death and destruction from #extremeweatherevents are certain to rise everywhere as the planet continues to warm.” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Seventeen dead, 900 snakes set loose as storms lash China
China's president calls for "all out" rescue efforts after storms kill at least 17 people and force the evacuation of tens of thousands.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/17-dead-hundreds-injured-in-china-storms/106890858
Heatwaves could ruin your pension
Heatwaves are jeopardising retirement as extreme weather events threaten investment returns, the pensions industry has warned. Climate change…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Personalfinance #Business #CalumCooper #climatechange #extremeheatevents #extremeweatherevents #MarkCarney #MrCooper #pensionassets #pensionsavings #PersonalFinance #unpredictableweather
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/734750/
Heatwaves could ruin your pension
Heatwaves are jeopardising retirement as extreme weather events threaten investment returns, the pensions industry has warned. Climate change…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #CalumCooper #Climatechange #extremeheatevents #extremeweatherevents #Finance #MarkCarney #MrCooper #pensionassets #pensionsavings #PersonalFinance #unpredictableweather
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/769778/
Ottawa committee OK’s $1M fund for extreme weather preparation and responses
City councillors gave the green light to a $1-million grant program for community groups to prepare for extreme…
#NewsBeep #News #Ottawa #CA #Canada #citycouncillors #ClarkeKelly #climatechange #communitygroups #communityorganizations #CommunityResilience #extremeweatherevents #grantprogram #Ottawaresidents #severeweather
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/742376/
Bangkok Post – Italy on red alert as heatwave bakes Europe
PUBLISHED : 28 May 2026 at 21:45 Outside Rome’s Colosseum on Thursday, tourists were struggling to cope with…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #climatechange #europeheatwave #europeansummerclimate #extremeweatherevents #francerecordtemperatures #heatdome #italyweatheralert #meteofrance #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/671754/
https://www.fogolf.com/1235463/climate-change-is-making-golf-hotter-drier-and-more-challenging/ Climate change is making golf hotter, drier and more challenging #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Fairways #GolfClubs #HeatCramps #HeatExhaustion #HeatIllness #HeatRash #HeatStroke #HeatSyncope #InternationalGolfFederation #TorrentialRainfall
https://www.fogolf.com/1235003/climate-change-is-making-golf-hotter-drier-and-more-challenging-experts-say/ Climate change is making golf hotter, drier and more challenging, experts say #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Fairways #GolfCourses #TorrentialRainfall
Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year. The term – kokushobi – has been translated as “cruelly hot”, “brutally hot” …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #extremeweatherevents #extremelyhot #extremelyhotdays #hottestsummeronrecord #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1476812/japan-reveals-new-name-for-40c-and-hotter-days-after-blistering-summer/
https://www.alojapan.com/1476812/japan-reveals-new-name-for-40c-and-hotter-days-after-blistering-summer/ Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ExtremelyHot #ExtremelyHotDays #HottestSummerOnRecord #Japan #JapanNews #news Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year. The term – kokushobi – has been translated as “cruelly hot”, “brutally hot” or “severely hot” day by Japanese and international media
Winter Grips Japan – NASA Science
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island’s largest city and host of an annual snow festival, typically sees more than 140 days of snowfall, with nearly 6 meters (20 feet) a…
#Japan #JP #Hokkaido #EarthObservatory #extremeweatherevents #HokkaidoNews #ModerateResolutionImagingSpectroradiometer(MODIS) #news #snow #北海道
https://www.alojapan.com/1452310/winter-grips-japan-nasa-science/
https://www.alojapan.com/1452310/winter-grips-japan-nasa-science/ Winter Grips Japan – NASA Science #EarthObservatory #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #ModerateResolutionImagingSpectroradiometer(MODIS) #news #snow #北海道 Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island’s largest city and host of an annual snow festival, typically sees more than 140 days of snowfall, with nearly 6 meters (20 feet) accumulating on aver
https://www.alojapan.com/1451922/mount-fujis-missing-snow-nasa-science/ Mount Fuji’s Missing Snow – NASA Science #EarthObservatory #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Heat&Radiation #MountFuji #MountFujiNews #MountFuji #news #snow #富士山 Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, t
'One minute it was daylight, next it was black' — large outback dust storms rolls in
By Bill Ormonde
After more than a month without a single drop of rain, residents living in outback NSW saw a wall of red earth roll in. The large dust storm was well over 100 metres high and several kilometres wide.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/outback-nsw-hit-by-massive-red-duststorm/106292772
#WeatherPhenomena #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Storms #DisastersandHazards #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Droughts #BillOrmonde
'Heat dome' to shatter records as south-east soars to nearly 50C
By Tom Saunders
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
How #climatechange is making #extremeWeatherEvents like the Great Ocean Road #flooding more frequent and intense
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-16/victoria-floods-climate-change-and-extreme-rainfall/106237516
@yokofakun We are already experiencing the consequences:
- huge snowmasses in northern Germany
- floods in Valencia, Croatia, Australia
We place all our efferts to inform and motivate people, politicians, companies and industries to think twice and strive for degrowth of fossil industry.
#Unwetter #ExtremWetter #Snow2026 #Floods #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #ChangeTheSystemNotTheClimate