Climate

Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years. Some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and the interactions between them. The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, longitude, terrain, altitude, land use and nearby water bodies and their currents. (Source: Wikipedia | CC BY-SA)

Image: Cover of '10th edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR10)'
Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: researchNewsFacts

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Climate change is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2026 Full article
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One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitorNews

One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2026 Full article
Image: Shisir Khanal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, left, meets European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at the United Nations in New York on September 21, 2026
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal ministerNews

Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister

New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2026 Full article
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2026 report finds seven planetary boundaries beyond safe limitsScience

2026 report finds seven planetary boundaries beyond safe limits

Seven breached Planetary Boundaries continue to worsen as record ocean heat, droughts, floods, wildfires and extreme heat reveal an Earth system under strain, according to…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2026 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, nature)
‘Clean energy has gone from alternative to unstoppable’: UN chiefNews

‘Clean energy has gone from alternative to unstoppable’: UN chief

United Nations, United States | AFP Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres opened his final climate meeting Wednesday at the world organization's New York headquarters by urging…
SourceSourceSeptember 23, 2026 Full article
Image: Katie White at COP30 in Belém (Nov 14, 2025)
Green policies just good politics, says UK ministerNews

Green policies just good politics, says UK minister

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Transitioning to a low-carbon economy isn't just vital for the planet's future -- it's also good politics,…
SourceSourceSeptember 22, 2026 Full article
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World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warnsNews

World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned…
SourceSourceSeptember 17, 2026 Full article
Image: A solitary cow lying in an expansive rural pasture; drought field
Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger – El Niño chokes Central AmericaNews

Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger – El Niño chokes Central America

San Lorenzo, Honduras | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Animals are dropping dead amid the worst drought in living memory for many Central Americans, who are grappling…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2026 Full article
Image: north american p-51 mustang; firefighter airplane; wildfire; August 2009, Varnavas, Greece
August 2026 was joint-hottest month ever recorded globallyFacts

August 2026 was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDeskThe EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also…
SourceSourceSeptember 10, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Glacial lakes from retreating glaciers (termini of the glaciers in the Bhutan-Himalaya. Image provided by Jeffrey Kargel, USGS/NASA JPL/AGU)
The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier riskClimate

The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier risk

Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan | AFP | Muser NewsDesk In a humble control room a few hours from Bhutan's capital, a team works around the clock to…
SourceSourceSeptember 9, 2026 Full article
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Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El NiñoNews

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Niño

Panama City, Panama | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by…
SourceSourceSeptember 8, 2026 Full article
Image: A large airtanker makes a water drop on the Summit Trail Fire in Washington (s. air quality, wildfires)
Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, healthClimate

Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health…
SourceSourceSeptember 7, 2026 Full article
Image: silhouette of birds flying over the sea during sunset (Wissant, France)
El Niño could be the strongest in decades, UN warnsClimate

El Niño could be the strongest in decades, UN warns

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk El Niño could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday,…
SourceSourceSeptember 3, 2026 Full article
Image: view of the Perito Moreno Glacier and snowcapped mountains in Argentina. Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Melting glaciers an ‘immediate’ climate risk: author of UN reportNews

Melting glaciers an ‘immediate’ climate risk: author of UN report

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods,…
SourceSourceSeptember 2, 2026 Full article
Image: houses on a flooded lake under a cloudy sky (s. climate change, 1.5C overshooting limit)
UN says world must navigate ‘reality’ of 1.5 °C overshootClimate

UN says world must navigate ‘reality’ of 1.5 °C overshoot

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The United Nations outlined Wednesday how the world might bring global temperatures back to 1.5 °C once the milestone…
SourceSourceSeptember 2, 2026 Full article
Image: aerial view of Totten Ice Shelf, East Antarctica (2019)
Tropical ocean heat drives temporary slowdown in Antarctic ice lossClimate

Tropical ocean heat drives temporary slowdown in Antarctic ice loss

A recurring climate connection between the tropical warm pool and East Antarctica increased snowfall over Queen Mary Land and Wilkes Land during 2021–2023 Summary: Persistent…
SourceSourceAugust 31, 2026 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, nature)
South Korea sends trial container ship through Arctic route: ministryNews

South Korea sends trial container ship through Arctic route: ministry

Seoul, South Korea | AFP A container ship departed on Saturday from South Korea on a trial route through the Arctic, Seoul's oceans ministry said, as…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2026 Full article
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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France’s historically hot summerNews

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France’s historically hot summer

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2026 Full article
Image: Fig. 1 - 'Climate change is driving unprecedented European ocean temperatures, with severe impacts for marine life' - World Weather Attribution
Climate change intensified extreme sea temperatures around Europe in 2026ClimateFacts

Climate change intensified extreme sea temperatures around Europe in 2026

In brief: Climate models and observations show similar warming trends in the Celtic region, while observed warming is stronger than modelled in the other regions.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 19, 2026 Full article
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Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: studyScienceNews

Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically…
SourceSourceAugust 18, 2026 Full article
Infographic with a map showing the High Fens nature reserve in Belgium, on the border with Germany, showing active fires since August 14, 2026
Belgium fire makes ‘limited’ spread overnight, more help on wayNews

Belgium fire makes ‘limited’ spread overnight, more help on way

Robertville, Belgium | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Air reinforcements were headed to Belgium Monday to help combat the country's worst wildfire in a century, which made…
SourceSourceAugust 17, 2026 Full article
Image: Median Fire Weather Index (FWI) anomaly map (Europe, 13-19 Aug. 2026)
Latest developments: Europe battles wildfiresNews

Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2026 Full article
3D globe graphic (s. climate, flood, water)
Eight dead after heavy Japan rains: authoritiesNews

Eight dead after heavy Japan rains: authorities

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Eight people died after "unprecedented" heavy rains in eastern Japan, authorities said on Friday. Those killed after the torrential downpours late Thursday…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2026 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, nature)
More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35 °C on ThursdayNews

More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35 °C on Thursday

Paris, France | AFP Areas of Europe home to more than 135 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- are set…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2026 Full article