Rhine River hits record low water levels at German-Dutch border, disrupting shipping as heatwave and drought threaten Germany's economy.

Climate change doubled fire risk in southwestern France and multiplied it 20x in central Spain, new analysis finds.

New analysis finds climate change made recent fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in southwestern France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain.

Tamil Nadu forms expert panel to assess potential El Nino impact as India's met department warns of possible 'very strong' category by Oct-Dec 2026

The local government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has formed a seven-member expert advisory committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of a strong El Nino weather phenomenon this year, state-run broadcaster All India Radio said Friday. The committee will function during 2026-27 and 2027-28, and India's meteorological department has predicted that El Nino is likely to strengthen further during the October-December 2026 season and may reach a very strong category.

African Union climate experts warn Africa may face its strongest El Niño since 1950, peaking November 2026 to January 2027. Officials urged preparedness for expected droughts, floods and food insecurity across the continent.

African Union climate experts warned at an extraordinary session in Addis Ababa on Thursday that Africa may face its strongest El Niño event since 1950, with peak intensity expected between November 2026 and January 2027, urging preparedness for droughts, floods, food insecurity and other climate extremes.

Study finds mining threatens over 12,000 species worldwide, including nearly 6,000 already classified as threatened; researchers warn planned projects could expose 3,000 more.

Scientists from Australia and Britain have found that mining threatens more than 12,000 species worldwide, including nearly 6,000 already classified as threatened, with 28 percent of threatened species' ranges overlapping mining areas. The study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability and led by Australia's Charles Sturt University, warns that planned future mining projects could expose more than 3,000 additional threatened species to mining-related risks.