Disasters

'Super' El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess Deaths, Researchers Say

"Extreme heat caused by ​this year's "super-El Niño" could result in as many as ‌451,000 excess deaths across the globe from June this year to February 2027, researchers with the University of Chicago's Climate Impact Lab said on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 09/24/2026

Himalayas Approaching Tipping Point, Millions Of Lives At Stake: Report

"The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, ​threatening water security as the region approaches "peak water" by mid-century, ‌according to a study released this month."

Source: Reuters, 09/16/2026

Florida Textbook Publishers Are Minimizing Or Removing Climate Change

"The words "climate change" are slowly being removed from textbooks in Florida and from the state's education standards."

Source: NPR, 09/16/2026

AI Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

"It could launch a bioweapon attack, or a global drone war. It could set off a nuclear bomb. Or it could destroy human society more gradually, by hoarding all the world’s economic resources and depriving us of food, housing or medicine."

Source: New York Times, 09/14/2026

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