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El Niño clashes with climate change as UN warns record heat is coming

Climate scientists have warned that a "whole range of extreme weather events" are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming.

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Pop-culture myth: 'Friends' lied to you about jellyfish stings

Rising temperatures often mean that there are more jellyfish in our oceans. If you’re heading to the beach soon and you get stung, don’t urinate on yourself (or have one of your friends do it for you), whatever you do. Because the beloved TV show Friends lied to you about jellyfish stings...

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Climate change blamed for record May heat: Europe’s summer outlook

"The climate we are living in today is simply not the one we grew up with, and our buildings and infrastructure are woefully unprepared for what's next.”

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Heat dome vs heatwave: What’s behind Europe’s blistering temperatures?

“What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster.

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Why Europe is becoming ‘increasingly suitable’ for hantavirus hosts

Hantavirus has circulated in Europe long before the MV Hondius outbreak, but is climate change increasing future risk?

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Extreme heat to hit parts of Europe this spring: Are we prepared?

Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring spring temperatures.

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India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi

India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.

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Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.

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This Nordic city has been crowned EU’s most climate-resilient capital

Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience.

Climate

The strongest El Niño on record is brewing. Here's what could happen

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

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Spain’s pioneering climate shelters praised by WHO: What are they?

The World Health Organization calls for every European country to have free spaces where people can go to cool off during heatwaves.

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‘Triple whammy’: Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA.

Climate

Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms

The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.

Climate

Masculine behaviours found to be ‘bad for the planet’

Men were also found to have “less concern with climate change” and be “less ambitious and less active in environmental politics”.

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The EU is betting on direct air capture – is it a bad investment?

Direct air capture has been touted as ‘essential’ in meeting the EU’s climate goals – but is now really the time for investment?

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Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition

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The Regional Ecological Summit in Kazakhstan’s Astana brought Central Asian states together to align positions on environmental issues ahead of international negotiations.

Climate

Strong El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record

Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time.

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Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are now endangered

The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.

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Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after February floods

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says global sea surface temperatures also reflect a “likely transition” toward El Niño conditions.

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Why climate change is taking lamb off the menu this Easter

Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar.