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Super El Niño ‘Godzilla’ intensifies, threatening global

172 clusters · 1877 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: El Niño phenomenon expected to cause extreme global weather

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, is reaching unprecedented levels. Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have hit record deviations, with NOAA indicating temperatures are currently 3.05°C

Brazil fire and heat crisis intensifies

47 clusters · 241 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Brazil faces high mortality risk from Super El Niño heat

Brazil’s dry‑season fire‑prevention drive, intensified by El Niño, has seen widespread bans and massive resource mobilization. In Mato Grosso, a fire prohibition period is in effect across the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantan

Brazil Weather Crisis: Floods, Storms & Severe Damage

204 clusters · 1033 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Rio Grande do Sul faces severe storms and flooding risks

By late September 2026, extreme weather driven by an extratropical cyclone and colliding air masses has escalated into a humanitarian and infrastructure crisis across Brazil and neighboring South American nations. In Ri

US-Brazil tariff dispute and election interference claims

187 clusters · 2125 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Lula demands Brazilian control over rare earth mining

The United States has escalated trade tensions with Brazil by imposing Section 301 tariffs. As of late July 2026, the measures affect approximately 4,000 products worth US$11 billion—representing 26% of Brazil’s exports

Amazon wildfires and air quality in Manaus

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Amazon wildfires prompt emergency calls and air quality warnings in Manaus

Manaus has experienced a significant decline in air quality due to smoke plumes from regional wildfires. Initially, smoke from southern Amazonas, northern Mato Grosso, and Rondônia was transported toward the capital by a

2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon intensification

10 clusters · 263 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Scientists warn of impending 'super' El Nino event in India

The 2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon is intensifying, with sea surface temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific reaching 2.5°C to 5°C above historical averages as of July 2026. Experts suggest a 69% probability that this cycle

Brazil Amazon and Cerrado deforestation trends 2026

12 clusters · 194 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Brazil: New socioeconomic data and study on deforestation

In the first half of 2026, satellite monitoring showed Amazon deforestation fell to 1,295 km², a 32% drop from the same period in 2025 and the lowest total since the DETER-B system began in 2016. Data for the period of A