Similar to recent trends of last few years, the 2024 monsoon was characterized by extreme weather events, achieving the highest number of heavy rainfall occurrences in the past five years.
The wave of extreme cold affects millions of Americans and Canada has made it necessary to activate protocols to deal with it, on Friday in some parts of the country the temperature was recorded at -40.
The report highlights the need for tailored climate information and services to support the health sector as it grapples with the impacts of more extreme weather, poor air quality
According to scientists at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Both North and South America experienced their warmest Mays on record, while Africa, Asia, and Europe had one of their 20 warmest Mays.
Human-caused global warming continues to escalate at an unprecedented rate, as highlighted by 50 leading scientists in a recent assessment of the climate system.
India has contributed to 0.08 degrees Celsius of global warming from the 1850s to 2021 due to its emissions of key greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O)
The extent of Antarctic sea ice has registered a new historical minimum after it was reduced to 1.91 million square kilometres on February 13, according to data from the National Ice Data Center and Snow Protection Agency (NSIDC).
The increase in temperatures on the planet can drive a greater proliferation of termites and the volume of wood they destroy, with the consequent release of large amounts of carbon dioxide