COP31 in Antalya: What’s at Stake at This Year’s UN Climate Summit
COP31 runs November 9–20 in Antalya, Türkiye, with Australia leading the talks. The key issues and what came out of the Pacific pre-COP.
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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Its 2026 Low, Tying for 10th-Smallest on Record
Arctic sea ice hit its 2026 low on September 12 at about 4.6 million km², tied for 10th-smallest on record. Why the decline has plateaued but not reversed.
August 2026 Ties the Record for the Hottest Month Ever Measured
Copernicus says August 2026 tied July 2023 as the hottest month on record, at 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, after Western Europe’s hottest summer.
Nepal–Tibet Glacier Collapse: Floods Kill Hundreds, More Than 1,500 Missing
A glacier collapse in Tibet unleashed flash floods into Nepal, killing more than 390 people with over 1,500 missing. What happened and why.