Category: Latest Global Climate News

Key developments: – Recent satellite data show Antarctic sea ice hitting its third‑lowest winter maximum, extending a rapid decline after years of growth, while Arctic ice continues to shrink, becoming thinner, younger and more vulnerable to melt. -…

Key developments: – New satellite data show Antarctic winter sea‑ice extent hit its third‑lowest maximum on record in 2026, marking a stark reversal after a decade of growth and raising concerns of a persistent long‑term decline. – Simultaneously,…

Key developments: India has formally urged developed nations to meet their climate finance obligations and enhance technology transfer to developing countries before the upcoming COP31 summit. The government emphasized that climate action must respect national circumstances, promote equity,…

Key developments: Recent satellite data show the Arctic’s sea‑ice cover is decreasing in both winter and summer, with the remaining ice becoming thinner, younger and more prone to melt. Scientists note a slowdown in summer loss this year,…

Key developments: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is already seeing governments clash over how quickly to launch its next major assessment, even as its Sixth Assessment Report—finished in March 2023—served as the scientific backbone for the first Global…

A new joint analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central shows that human‑caused warming now plays a larger role than the natural El Niño cycle in driving extreme Pacific hurricanes. The researchers calculated that climate change made the…

A joint analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central reveals that human‑caused warming now outweighs the natural El Niño cycle in boosting Pacific hurricane strength. The researchers attribute the rapid intensification of Hurricane Polo to climate change making…

Key developments: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s next comprehensive assessment (AR7) was slated for release in 2028 ahead of the UN climate summit Cop33. However, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and China is lobbying…

Key developments: The IPCC’s next major assessment, AR7, was slated for 2028 ahead of the UN Cop33 summit, but a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and China is pushing to postpone it until 2029. Vulnerable nations,…