Date: 3 September 2026 Tags: Climate, Environment, Extreme Weather, El Niño Summary: UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world has entered a “danger zone of extreme weather”. The WMO forecasts El Niño could become the strongest in more than 70 years and persist until February 2027. Pacific surface temperatures could approach 4C above average as El Niño reaches its expected peak. El Niño could intensify droughts, wildfires, flooding, typhoons and extreme temp

Date: 31 August 2026 Tags: Weather, Environment, UK, Climate Summary: The Met Office forecasts very warm conditions returning to London following the wet Bank Holiday weekend. London temperatures are expected to reach around 25°C during the middle of this week. Warm spells are also forecast across southern Britain during the second half of September. Drier conditions are expected in London after the remaining showers clear. England and Wales should experience lengthy sunny sp

Why this matters:Rising global temperatures and climate imbalance increase risks of extreme weather, environmental damage, and long-term global impacts. Date: 23 March 2026 Tags: Environment, Climate, Science Summary: The UN’s weather agency says Earth’s climate is more imbalanced than ever recorded. The planet is absorbing more heat than it can release due to greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide levels are at their highest in at least two million years. The past 11 years have be