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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

189 clusters · 2257 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño phenomenon intensifies, impacting global weather patterns

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

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Kenya and East Africa El Niño flood preparedness

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Latest: Kenya Meteorological Department issues heavy rain and wind alert

Kenya and Tanzania are intensifying preparations for El Niño-related flooding, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting the phenomenon will persist through February 2027. In Kenya, authorities warn that app

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Google AI development and implementation

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Latest: Google advances AI capabilities in software development and environmental monitoring

Google has introduced updates to its AI search features, such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, which include integrated links and a feature to highlight official websites. These changes have coincided with reports from publi

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Global food loss and waste challenges

4 clusters · 43 sources · last updated

Latest: Global food waste reaches one billion tonnes annually

Global food loss and waste continue to present significant environmental and economic challenges. On September 29, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste highlighted that approximately 19 percent of fo

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Global freshwater depletion and water cycle instability

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Latest: Freshwater ecosystems face critical decline amid global water scarcity

Water insecurity is increasingly defined by the simultaneous threats of drought and flooding. While droughts deplete reservoirs, warmer and wetter winters heighten the risk of damaging floods to infrastructure. Addressin

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Extreme heat and record sea temperatures across Europe and W

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Latest: Global temperatures reach record highs, exceeding Paris Agreement limits

The extreme weather pattern across Europe and the globe continues to be driven by record-breaking marine heatwaves and human-induced climate change. Following the confirmation that August 2026 was the hottest month in gl

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