In the 06/16/2026 edition:
Global Climate Change News highlights the most important environmental and climate-related developments reported worldwide. This roundup covers heatwaves, El Niño conditions, sea-level rise, droughts, flooding, wildfire threats, climate adaptation initiatives, and new scientific findings shaping the global climate landscape.
News: What measles reveals about health security in Southeast Asia
By Lowy Institute on Jun 15, 2026 04:01 pm
A measles resurgence shows immunity gaps and is a barometer for health system resilience following the Covid-19 pandemic.
News: Fishers live in fear as looming El Niño and fuel crisis pile on pressure
By Dialogue Earth on Jun 15, 2026 03:52 pm
From the Philippines to Peru a vital industry already reeling from multiple problems faces devastation from skyrocketing fuel prices and super-charged Pacific warming.
News: “The heat is gone, but the drought remains.”
By WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) on Jun 15, 2026 03:42 pm
Too little rain and snow, too little water in the rivers: An interview with SLF hydrologist Manuela Brunner on the causes of the ongoing drought in Switzerland.
News: Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why
By Conversation Media Group, the on Jun 15, 2026 03:34 pm
Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers.
News: Going up against the heat: Vertical greenery keeps cities cool
By Osaka Metropolitan University on Jun 15, 2026 03:19 pm
Green wall installation can provide cooling effects for both indoor and outdoor environments.
News: 6 ways this year’s “Super El Niño” could affect climate, humans, and marine creatures
By Eos – AGU on Jun 15, 2026 03:00 pm
NOAA defines a “very strong” El Niño as when the Pacific’s surface waters are more than 2°C warmer than average. What does this mean for climate, for humans, and marine species?
News: Dong Thap implements soft, “nature-friendly” solutions to respond to landslides
By Vietnam.vn on Jun 12, 2026 05:33 pm
Dong Thap province is facing numerous challenges due to the impacts of climate change, subsidence, landslides, flooding, drought, and saltwater intrusion.
News: Insurance cover growing in line with increasing catastrophe risk: Swiss Re
By Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re) on Jun 12, 2026 05:31 pm
While the global natural catastrophe insurance protection gap is estimated to have risen to US $424 billion in 2025, new research from Swiss Re suggests that insurance coverage is growing broadly in line with the increasing catastrophe exposure.
News: Prescribed fires can cut smoke pollution for years, miles beyond burn areas
By Stanford University on Jun 12, 2026 05:31 pm
A Stanford-led study based on two decades of satellite data finds California could cut deadly pollution from wildfire smoke by 20% in active fire years by expanding use of prescribed fire in conifer forests each year.
News: The 2026 World Cup could be the hottest yet
By Yale Climate Connections on Jun 12, 2026 05:28 pm
A new analysis finds climate change is increasing the odds of dangerous heat during many 2026 World Cup matches, putting players, fans, and workers at greater risk.
News: Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens
By Guardian, the (UK) on Jun 12, 2026 05:28 pm
Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations down
News: ClimWeb shortlisted for United Nations 2.0 Innovation award
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Jun 12, 2026 02:18 pm
ClimWeb is a digital platform that supports Africa’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to strengthen early warning systems and climate services.
News: What do we know about Europe’s early and intense heatwave in May 2026?
By Copernicus Climate Change Service on Jun 11, 2026 05:34 pm
Western Europe experienced an unusually early and intense heatwave during the second half of May 2026, mainly between 21 and 30 May.
News: As wildfires increase in the West, so does suppression spending
By Eos – AGU on Jun 11, 2026 05:03 pm
A new study projects the intertwined relationship between fires and the money spent fighting them.
News: Human-caused sea level rise drives rapid global increase in extreme water levels during 21st century, research finds
By Climate Central on Jun 11, 2026 05:03 pm
Climate Central-led paper finds climate change tripled the number of days with extreme water-levels at worldwide locations since the 1970s.
News: The Earth is accumulating heat at an accelerating rate. Global warming reached 1.37°C in 2025
By University of Leeds on Jun 11, 2026 05:00 pm
Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, and its level is projected to surpass 1.5°C in about four years.
News: Study shows land shifts, sea level rise occur more rapidly than previously thought
By University of Central Florida on Jun 11, 2026 04:56 pm
A recent study including UCF researcher Thomas Wahl reveals that sinking ground levels and rising sea levels are occurring more rapidly than previously understood, often worsening flooding in coastal communities.
News: 5 core concepts of the global goal on adaptation
By United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) on Jun 11, 2026 04:55 pm
What does successful climate change adaptation look like? The Global Goal on Adaptation aims to help countries find answers.
News: Sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, study finds
By Tulane University on Jun 11, 2026 04:55 pm
Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, according to a new study led by a Tulane University researcher.
News: The Guatemalan Red Cross acts to anticipate drought
By Anticipation Hub on Jun 11, 2026 04:53 pm
The Guatemalan Red Cross has activated its early action protocol (EAP) for drought. It is now implementing pre-agreed actions to support those at risk from this hazard, which is linked to the emerging El Niño event.
News: NOAA’s SOLAR-1 enters new era of space weather monitoring
By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Jun 11, 2026 03:36 pm
SOLAR-1 strengthens the nation’s ability to safeguard systems that can be disrupted by space weather, including the electric grid, satellites, communications, aviation, navigation systems and human spaceflight.
News: ARA podcast – Making the invisible visible: locally led adaptation as care
By weADAPT on Jun 11, 2026 03:30 pm
Focusing on care within Locally Led Adaptation is not about being “nice”; it is about being effective. It involves addressing the power imbalances that sustain systemic inequities.
News: Hurricane rainfall and landslide risk on the rise in Southern California
By Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University on Jun 11, 2026 01:23 pm
Climate change could make historically rare tropical cyclones more common in Southern California, significantly expanding landslide risk across the region by 2050.
News: Earth’s energy imbalance has doubled – here’s why that matters
By Conversation Media Group, the on Jun 11, 2026 12:14 pm
Heatwaves across Europe and south Asia have dominated the news recently. But these events are really a surface expression of more fundamental changes that are affecting our planet: the Earth itself is accumulating heat faster than ever before.
News: Warming winters are changing NZ’s landscapes, bringing insect pests, smaller fruit and carbon loss
By Conversation Media Group, the on Jun 11, 2026 12:08 pm
Aotearoa New Zealand has experienced a particularly warm start to this winter, with record high June temperatures in the capital and warm conditions across the country.
News: Advanced UAE satellites go live in boost to global disaster response capabilities
By The National on Jun 11, 2026 10:02 am
Three Foresight satellites increase Earth-monitoring network developed by Abu Dhabi’s Space42
News: Gov’t taps ex-rebel people’s orgs for El Niño preps
By Philippines News Agency on Jun 11, 2026 10:02 am
With a strong El Niño expected to hit the country in the latter part of the year, the OPAPRU announced that it has initiated an inter-agency coordination to help in mitigating its impact on farming communities.
News: Recipe for hazardous debris flows
By WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) on Jun 11, 2026 10:00 am
A team from the SLF studied ten different debris-flow channels in Switzerland to gain a fuller understanding of flows. The findings pave the way for the next generation of debris flow models.
News: Study reveals how extreme heat shapes cancer care decisions
By University of Miami on Jun 11, 2026 09:59 am
Research published in the journal Environmental Research: Climate found that extreme heat is already influencing how people with cancer manage daily life, access care, and make treatment-related decisions.
News: Application of a real-time data assimilation system to improve streamflow forecasts in Japan
By University of Tokyo 東京大学 on Jun 11, 2026 09:53 am
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) have developed a real-time data assimilation system that substantially improves streamflow and flood forecasting accuracy across Japan.
News: The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster
By Grist Magazine on Jun 11, 2026 09:53 am
FIFA says it’s prepared for “climate-related risks” but doesn’t appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.
News: Buildings must be constructed to withstand category five hurricanes in revised building code
By Jamaica Information Service on Jun 10, 2026 05:23 pm
The requirement that buildings must be constructed to withstand Category Five hurricanes is a critical feature of the revised Building Code.
News: Slums are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and devising solutions
By Knowable Magazine on Jun 10, 2026 02:28 pm
As temperatures rise, it is the poor who suffer most. The coping strategies of those living in informal settlements may hold lessons for cities of the future.
News: Climate services for health can save lives – and deliver economic returns. Here’s how
By World Economic Forum (WEF) on Jun 10, 2026 02:26 pm
Our climate is changing rapidly, and most of the world is not prepared. But with the right tools and climate-smart investments, governments can keep people alive and ensure functioning health systems as these disasters escalate.
News: Three ways to de-risk investments in climate-resilient agriculture
By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Jun 10, 2026 02:25 pm
Agriculture is on the frontlines of climate change impacts. Droughts, floods, erratic rainfall and seasonal changes are already affecting crop yields, livestock productivity and rural livelihoods, particularly in developing countries.
News: Fixing Central Africa’s water and power challenges starts with restoring nature
By World Resources Institute on Jun 10, 2026 02:21 pm
In conflict-affected Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, nature-based solutions are reducing flooding, protecting hydropower dams and creating green jobs, providing lessons for rapidly urbanizing cities across sub-Saharan Africa.
News: Spring storms are becoming more common in Europe
By University of Gothenburg on Jun 09, 2026 02:28 pm
Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago, and this is due to climate change.
News: Knowing better, but still losing more: why disaster risk reduction breaks down
By European Geosciences Union on Jun 09, 2026 02:27 pm
What lesson should we draw from the surviving house in Pacific Palisades during the 2025 California wildfires?
News: Hidden lifelines: research reveals vulnerability of subsea cables serving small island nations
By National Oceanography Centre on Jun 09, 2026 02:27 pm
Research led by the National Oceanography Centre has revealed that the greatest risks to subsea telecommunications cables serving small island nations are often concentrated close to island coastlines, where natural hazards and human activity overlap.
News: Japan weather alert names unified for flooding, heavy rain, landslides, storm surges
By Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., the – Mainichi Daily news, the on Jun 09, 2026 02:26 pm
Operation of a new system of “disaster prevention weather information” reorganizing warnings and advisories for hazards in Japan began May 28.
News: Can AI help coastal cities prepare for rising seas and extreme events?
By Conversation Media Group, the on Jun 09, 2026 02:25 pm
Our novel artificial intelligence model can predict extreme storm surges with high accuracy, including under future climate conditions.
News: Maximum Information launches PsiClone ahead of North Atlantic hurricane season
By Maximum Information on Jun 09, 2026 02:25 pm
Maximum Information today announces the launch of PsiClone, a new live event monitoring platform that helps insurers, reinsurers and underwriting teams monitor portfolio exposure and act earlier during active tropical cyclone events.
News: Stronger signals, rapid action: Transforming early disease detection and surveillance in Malawi
By World Health Organization (WHO) on Jun 09, 2026 02:25 pm
Early detection of public health threats requires continuous capacity strengthening to detect early and monitor outbreaks and to build effective disease surveillance systems.
News: Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
By Guardian, the (UK) on Jun 09, 2026 02:24 pm
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI
News: NASA satellites reveal aquifer decline in Brazilian breadbasket
By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Jun 09, 2026 02:24 pm
A collaboration of scientists from NASA and Brazilian research institutions has produced a detailed picture of groundwater change across Brazil.
News: Leaving home: they returned to Afghanistan, but not to stability
By Dialogue Earth on Jun 09, 2026 02:22 pm
Millions of Afghans forced back across the border are returning to a country where conflict, climate and hardship make rebuilding fragile from the start.
News: Relative Niño index introduces more robust way to measure El Niño strength
By European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on Jun 09, 2026 09:31 am
An El Niño index that provides a more climate-robust measure of the strength of El Niño signals has been released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).