Guardian Environment
‘Super El Niño’ is officially here, scientists say. What can we expect?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has officially confirmed the arrival of El Niño, with scientists warning it could be the strongest of the century. The climate pattern is expected to amplify extreme weather events worldwide and drive global temperatures to unprecedented highs. For communities already grappling with climate-related disasters, this development signals a potentially punishing stretch ahead.
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Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Antarctica's west coast is experiencing a staggering sea ice deficit in the Bellingshausen Sea, with an area equivalent to France failing to form during what should be peak winter coverage. Temperatures in the region have spiked up to 20°C above average, compounding the crisis and potentially intensifying extreme heat events across the continent. Scientists warn the loss threatens penguin populations, marine ecosystems, and could accelerate rising global sea levels.
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Mongabay
East African Crude Oil Pipeline threatens wetlands, wildlife corridors: Report
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline, running from Uganda's Lake Albert oil fields to Tanzania's port of Tanga, poses significant risks to critical wetlands and wildlife corridors along its route, according to a new report. The analysis maps the pipeline's intersection with high-value biodiversity zones, raising fresh concerns about irreversible ecological damage. The findings add pressure on project backers at a time when global scrutiny of fossil fuel infrastructure in sensitive ecosystems is intensifying.
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Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal
China added record renewable energy capacity in 2025, but coal power output climbed again in early 2026, raising doubts about whether last year's dip in power-sector emissions represented a genuine structural shift. The tension highlights a central paradox in China's energy strategy: renewable growth is real, but so is the continued expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. For global climate targets, the direction of the world's largest emitter in the coming years will be decisive.
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‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
A Trump family-backed luxury resort project threatens to reshape a protected wetland reserve in Albania, one of Europe's poorest nations, with no public consultation conducted. The site is home to significant wildlife, including flamingos, raising alarm among conservationists. The development underscores a broader tension between foreign investment and environmental protection in vulnerable ecosystems.
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