US forecasters give a three-in-four chance the event will break the post-1950 record by late autumn, with its biggest effect on global temperatures expected next year.
More than 1,200 dead in Nepal, 12 killed by Algerian wildfires, and Spain matching its September heat record — three events with one underlying driver.
Algeria's fires killed 12 in September, and Spain matched a September heat record. Firefighting capacity is still organised around a shorter summer.
Running 7-11 September with an Implementation Forum, the meeting is where the compromises that will define COP31 actually get negotiated.
Turkey hosts the summit from 9-20 November with Australia presiding over negotiations, and the central task is a round of national plans strong enough to close the gap before 2030.
Satellite monitoring can see the lakes forming. What is missing is the chain that turns an observation into an evacuation.
The role of climate change in the Nepal floods The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk.
Residents paddle through a flooded neighborhood in a kayak in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Obed Lamy/AP hide caption toggle caption Obed Lamy/AP At least seven people across multiple counties in Indiana have died related to historic flooding.
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, shows the Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah. U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest/AP Evacuation orders are in place across parts of the Western U.S.
The Moon crosses in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse at Lake Monroe on April 08, 2024 in Indiana, United States. Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S.
Troubled Waters The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean. President Trump is rolling back their protections. Reporting by Lauren Sommer Visuals by Claire Harbage This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Published Aug. 3, 2026 Autoplay video?
Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change.