Argentina wildfire, started by camper making coffee, forces hundreds to flee
A man has been detained after he started a campfire to make coffee near the city of Villa Carlos Paz and lost control of the flames due to strong winds.
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World’s Hottest Summer: Map of Extreme Temperatures in 2023
See where temperatures around the globe in 2023 were abnormally high during the warmest summer on record.
Tropical Storm Lidia Expected to Become a Hurricane Before Hitting Mexico
The storm, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane on Monday, could bring heavy rains leading to mudslides, forecasters said.
Global temperatures smashed records in September, climate agency says
After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were.
Pope Francis Implores the World to Save a Planet Near ‘the Breaking Point’
Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a lot to be done, and quickly.
Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Lidia
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Lidia.
Typhoon Koinu Moves Toward Taiwan
Forecasters in Taiwan expected Koinu, which formed over the weekend, to get stronger in the coming days.
Humanity has ‘opened the gates of hell’: UN climate summit hears grim warning
Antonio Guterres delivered the comments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as politicians, as well as activists, business and civil society leaders met for the summit.
Australia Officially Declares Arrival of El Niño
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.