WeatherJul 9, 2026June 2026 Hottest on Record in Western EuropeThe Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that June 2026 was the hottest June on record for Western Europe and the second-hottest June globally. Continental Eur...Western Europe heat waveEl Niño
WeatherJun 17, 2026Strong El Niño Forms, Raising Global Heat RisksForecasters say a new El Niño has formed in the tropical Pacific and is likely to strengthen; NOAA reported a 63% chance of a very strong El Niño during November–Jan...El NiñoGlobal warming
Humanitarian AffairsJul 16, 2026IOM Warns El Niño Could Worsen Venezuela DisplacementUN News reports that, three weeks after powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, thousands of people remain displaced. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) w...VenezuelaEl NiñoInternational Organization for Migration (IOM)
WeatherJul 22, 2026Forecasters: El Niño, warm oceans shape hurricane seasonNPR reports that forecasters say the current El Niño pattern could suppress the number of Atlantic tropical storms this season, but unusually warm sea-surface temper...Atlantic hurricane season (2026)Tropical Storm BerthaEl Niño
ScienceMar 12, 2026NOAA Forecasts Likely El Niño This Summer; Scientists Say It Could Raise Global Temperatures and Alter Regional WeatherNOAA forecasters estimate a 62% chance that a strong El Niño will develop between June and August and persist through the rest of the year. El Niño occurs when weake...El NiñoWeatherClimate change
WeatherJul 22, 2026Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall; Damage LimitedTropical Storm Bertha made landfall. Initial reports say damage appears limited. The article reports meteorologists expect El Niño to reduce some of the storm's wors...Tropical Storm BerthaEl NiñoAtlantic sea surface temperatures