Tag: Climate
Winterless Christmas 2025: US and Europe Shatter Records with Heatwaves
Record winter heat domes hit US (20°C+ anomalies) and Iceland (19.8°C Dec high). High-pressure ridges plus global warming fuel "winterless Christmas.
Natural Catastrophes Hit $107B Insured Losses in 2025: Sixth Year Over...
Swiss Re reports $107B global insured losses from nat cats in 2025, down 24% from 2024 but led by record LA wildfires ($40B) and storms ($50B).
Arctic Faces Hottest Year on Record Amid Rapid Warming
Arctic Report Card 2025 declares hottest year ever: sea ice hits record lows, glaciers melt fast. Explore warming trends, rusting rivers, and global impacts now.
Thousands Of Glaciers Will Disappear Each Year
New research predicts 2,000-4,000 glaciers lost annually by 2050s. At 1.5°C warming, half survive by 2100; at 4°C, only 9% remain. Urgent climate action needed.
Alps Could Lose All But 20 Glaciers by 2100
ETH Zurich research warns Alps may retain only 3% of glaciers by 2100 at +2.7°C warming. Global peak loss hits 4,000 glaciers/year
Climate Change Heat Waves Delay Early Childhood Development Globally
Exposure to high temperatures above 86°F can delay early childhood literacy and numeracy skills, especially in disadvantaged communities, reveals global research.
Greenhouse Gases to Worsen Extreme Flooding in the Central Himalayas
Rising greenhouse gas emissions could boost extreme floods in the Central Himalayas by up to 84% by 2100, threatening communities and economies in Nepal and India.
Arab region endured its hottest year
WMO's first State of the Climate in Arab Region report uncovers 2024's record heat, droughts, floods amid urbanization and conflict. Urgent resilience strategies revealed
Plants Stopped Thriving When Earth Warmed 56 Million Years Ago
New research reveals how rapid warming 56 million years ago affected global vegetation and carbon sequestration, offering lessons for today's climate crisis.
