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Japan declares arrival of El Niño as Pacific warms rapidly

Japan has become the first major meteorological authority to officially confirm the arrival of El Niño, following a sharp rise in sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. The announcement signals a rapid shift in ocean conditions that scientists associate with......

El Niño and Hormuz crisis threaten global food security

The convergence of a developing El Niño event and prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz is placing global food systems under mounting pressure. International assessments warn that climate-driven shocks and geopolitical disruptions are interacting in ways that amplify risks to food......

El Niño poised to push global temperatures to new highs

Climate agencies and meteorological experts are warning that a potentially record-breaking El Niño event is taking shape across the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about extreme weather and further increases in global temperatures. Forecasts suggest the phenomenon could become one of the strongest......

UN warns climate threshold overshoot as emissions urgency rises

The United Nations has issued a stark warning on World Environment Day, pointing to accelerating climate disruption and rising global temperatures. The Secretary-General described the current trajectory as increasingly unstable, with the past eleven years identified as the hottest period recorded in......

Carbon removal must quadruple by 2050 to meet 1.5 °c target

A global scientific assessment warns that carbon dioxide removal must expand at an unprecedented scale to keep the 1.5 °C climate goal within reach. The analysis finds that current national and corporate commitments fall far short of what is required by mid-century, creating a widening gap between......

World prepares as El Niño conditions strengthen in Pacific

El Niño conditions are developing across the tropical Pacific Ocean, with meteorological agencies warning of a high probability of a sustained event forming in the coming months. The emerging pattern signals a shift in sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation that can influence weather......

China declares El Niño state and warns of peak intensity this winter

China's National Climate Centre officially declared on Friday that surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have entered an El Niño state, warning that the phenomenon will develop into a moderate or stronger event over the summer, peak in autumn and winter, and gradually weaken by next......

California declares emergency over chemical tank explosion risk in Orange County

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Orange County following a chemical leak that raised fears of a possible explosion in the Greater Los Angeles region. The emergency measure comes after authorities detected a leak in a large storage tank containing hazardous material......

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hawaii with no immediate damage reported

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the island of Hawaii on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey, shaking parts of the island without causing immediate reports of damage or injuries. The seismic event occurred at a depth of approximately 22.4 kilometers, about 12 kilometers south of......

Ancient complex life depended on oxygen, study of early fossils finds

The earliest known eukaryotes on Earth, the ancestors of all complex life including animals, plants and fungi, lived in shallow oxygen-rich seafloors nearly 1.75 billion years ago, according to a new study published in Nature. The findings challenge long-standing theories that early complex organisms......

Sea level rise has nearly doubled since 1960, study finds

Global sea levels have risen at an average rate of roughly 2 millimeters per year since 1960, but the pace has accelerated sharply in recent decades, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Researchers found that the annual rate of sea level rise almost doubled between 2005 and 2023 compared......

Morocco strengthens role in global forest governance talks

New York hosted the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests from 11 to 15 May 2026. Morocco played a visible role in the proceedings through the participation of the Director General of the National Agency for Water and Forests. He acted as Vice President of the Forum Bureau and facilitated......

NOAA raises El Niño odds as forecasters warn of extreme event

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has sharply increased the probability of an El Niño developing in 2026, signaling growing concern that the climate phenomenon could become one of the strongest recorded in modern history. The agency’s Climate Prediction Center now estimates......

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