What We’re Reading: Sperm Whales — They’re Just Like Us
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What a ‘super’ El Niño means for the planet
How does El Niño affect our planet? Depending on its strength, El Niño’s effects can be far-reaching, influencing…
Possible “Super El Niño” puts ASEAN on alert for severe heat and drought
Impacts on other parts of the world For North America, the impacts will vary by region. The western…
‘Shrinking-swelling’ phenomenon is putting 12m French homes at risk. Is climate change to blame?
Published on 02/04/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Rupturing pipes, distorted doors and windows, and huge cracks on your home.…
From extreme storms to rising premiums, Ireland is paying the price for climate inaction
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Not much relief in sight for Prairie drought
SASKATOON — There is not much relief on the horizon for the drought-stricken region of the Canadian Prairies,…
Heat waves increasingly trigger sudden ‘flash droughts’: Study
Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate,…
Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows
By Seth Borenstein with AP Published on 09/03/2026 – 12:53 GMT+1•Updated 12:54 Heatwaves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are…
Meet the struggling coffee farmers whose harvests are under threat from fossil-fuelled warming
Climate change is threatening the world’s coffee supply and spiking prices for consumers, as struggling farmers call on…
Scone breaks daily rainfall record in 2 hours but farmers say more is needed to rid region of drought
Cobwebs have been washed off the gumboots in the NSW Upper Hunter after storms delivered a soaking at…
SA pastoralists receive more than 60mm of rain in 24 hours
Pastoralists have welcomed up to 66 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours, as parts of outback…
Feed and water supplies dry up in NSW as drought tightens grip
A scorching summer across New South Wales has left farmers like Ryan Staniforth with empty dams and thirsty…