Big Apple poised to break nearly 80 year record with summer-like temps on Wednesday — but it won’t last long
Springtime heat melting the Big Apple is poised to break a nearly 80-year record this week, and New…
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…
Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear Surge Off U.S. West Coast During Marine Heatwaves
Each spring, humpback whales start to feed off the coast of California and Oregon on dense schools of…
Bowling green’s ‘unbelievable’ 86C temperature highlights need for urban heat mitigation
Avid lawn bowls player Ian Von Stanke regularly hits the greens during summer and knows how scorching the…
EU countries need to ‘urgently coordinate’ to adapt to climate change, EU’s advisory board warns
EU countries need to “urgently coordinate” to anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flooding,…
Relief on the horizon for south-east Australia after record heatwave delivers 50C
For the eighth consecutive day, Australia’s south-east inland will bake in temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius. Today’s…
Port Augusta and Andamooka hit 50C with temperatures set to drop across SA
Port Augusta has recorded a sweltering top temperature of 50 degrees Celsius ahead of a cool change in…
More than $370 million now allocated for Victorian bushfire recovery support
Recovery funding for bushfire-affected communities in Victoria will be nearly doubled, with the state and federal governments pledging…
ACT heatwave breaks records in Canberra’s south as Tuggeranong hits 43.5C
Temperature records have been broken in Canberra’s south as the ACT swelters through its hottest day in years.…
Tropical low triggers flood evacuations in the north as extreme heat builds in Queensland’s south‑west
Residents of a small community in north Queensland are waiting to be rescued from rooftops after floodwater surrounded…