The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam and a lifelong dream for many Muslims. All Muslims who are physically and financially able are expected to make the pilgrimage at least once in their lives. This year, the Hajj falls in May, traditionally a safer and milder time of year … Continue reading “Climate change exposes millions of Hajj pilgrims to deadly heat for increasingly longer parts of the year”
From mid April and advancing into May, India and Pakistan experienced extremely high temperatures, including daily maximum temperatures above 46°C in many cities in India (Times of India, 2026). This ongoing period of extreme heat brought severe human and economic impacts across India and Pakistan (Al Jazeera, 2026), two of the most densely populated regions … Continue reading “Climate change exposes hundreds of millions to longer and deadlier pre-monsoon heat in South Asia”
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across three host countries: the United States of America (USA), Canada, and Mexico, with matches spread over 16 cities and the final to be held in New York on the 19th of July. Owing to the tournament’s wide geographic distribution, … Continue reading “Climate Change Big Player at FIFA World Cup 2026”
An unusually early spring heatwave is developing across the southwestern United States (US), with temperatures that are more typical of summer than mid-March (AccuWeather, 16 March 2026). Driven by a strong, slow-moving high pressure system, called a ‘heat dome’, the event is causing temperatures to rise 11-17℃ (20-30℉) above average across parts of California, Nevada … Continue reading “Record-shattering March temperatures in Western North America virtually impossible without climate change”
From 5–10 January, 2026, south-eastern Australia experienced its most severe heatwave since 2019–20. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in major cities including Melbourne and Sydney, with even hotter conditions across regional Victoria and New South Wales. Extreme heat affected large parts of Australia, including Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania before moving east to New Zealand. The … Continue reading “Climate change eclipses La Niña cooling in Australia to drive extreme heatwave and heightened fire risk”