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Extreme heat is drying Europe out, say scientists
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Extreme heat is drying Europe out, say scientists

24 July 2026

By the Climate CentreClimate change is worsening the drought across Europe as natural water evaporates even as regional rainfall trends remain mixed, according to new research by World Weather Attribution (WWA) released yesterday. “With the summer far from over, relentless heatwaves and dry conditions have already triggered agricultural losses, dangerous wildfires, and historically low river levels,” a WWA press release [...]

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El Niño: ‘Remarkable agreement’ among models points to rapid strengthening

El Niño: ‘Remarkable agreement’ among models points to rapid strengthening

5 July 2026

By Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Columbia University and Climate Centre, New York (The IFRC said last week it is scaling up early [...]

Blog: ‘Preparing for the future starts with having the tools to imagine (and draw) it’

12 June 2026

By Renate Meyer, Climate Centre, South Africa What would happen if a Category 5 tropical cyclone formed in the Mozambique [...]

Blog: ‘Preparing for the future starts with having the tools to imagine (and draw) it’