1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1047+ words) By Steven Paton, Smithsonian Institution El Niño is here, and forecasters warn that it’s likely to be bigger and stronger in 2026-27 than any El Niño event recorded in at least 150 years. Those effects are already showing up in Central and…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (429+ words) ( Tom Engelhardt Substack ) – Honestly, I don’t think we really get it yet. Let’s face it. It’s going to be hot, hot, hot. Or do I mean hotter, hotter, hotter, or even hottest, hottest, hottest, or someday, for all we know,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (571+ words) The scientists conclude, “In all cases, central estimates indicate that global warming will cross 1.5°C within the next decade.” In fact, the report points out that the national pledges by Paris Treaty signatories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are inadequate,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) H. Patricia Hynes 08/26/2026 They are taught to clean the school that offers them not only an education but also essential hygiene items from toothpaste and toothbrushes to sanitary napkins, so important for girls’ safety. Otherwise, they are vulnerable to men buying…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (527+ words) © 2026 Informed Comment ( Otherwords ) – The 2026 heatwave is a global phenomenon, inflicting extreme temperatures on billions of people from the United States to Europe and South Asia. Extreme heat is deadly. In Europe, an estimated 10,000 people have died from heat this summer,…...