Guardian Environment
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Pacific gray whales are dying at alarming rates as climate-driven Arctic sea ice loss strips away their primary food sources, with the population nearly halved by what scientists are calling a catastrophic mortality event. Ship strikes, oil spills, microplastic pollution, and Russian harvesting are compounding the crisis. Environmental groups are now pressing the Trump administration to relist the species under the Endangered Species Act before losses become irreversible.
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Risks of historic El Niño persisting through spring 2027 rising, says NWS
The U.S. National Weather Service now puts the odds at 81% that an historically powerful El Niño will take hold before year's end, potentially ranking among the strongest on record since 1950. The event is expected to persist through spring 2027, raising the stakes for extreme weather patterns worldwide. For forecasters and policymakers, the window to prepare is narrowing fast.
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Historic El Nino able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers
The US National Weather Service has raised the alarm on a potentially historic El Niño event, with models now showing an 81% chance it will rank among the strongest on record since 1950. The climate pattern, which is continuing to strengthen, carries the power to supercharge extreme weather events across the globe. For a world already grappling with record temperatures and climate-driven disasters, the stakes of this developing event could hardly be higher.
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MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate emergency
A coalition of MPs is demanding the UK government broadcast a national televised briefing on the climate crisis, citing it as the most serious threat facing the country. The push comes as Britain endures another heatwave and follows a Westminster Hall session last November in which nine experts outlined the sweeping changes needed to prepare the UK for a rapidly shifting climate. A new 50-minute film by naturalist Chris Packham underscores the mounting risks to national security, public health, and the economy.
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