Either too little or too much: Report finds world's water cycles are getting more erratic

The water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, according to a new report ...

The system that moves water around the planet is increasingly ‘erratic and extreme,’ new report finds

The world is experiencing wild swings between drought and deluge, and it spells big trouble for economic and social stability ...
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Climate change wreaking havoc on world’s water cycle: UN

The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report released on Thursday that the global water cycle was ...

Global Water Cycle ‘Erratic’ in 2024, Leading to Floods, Drought

Global water supplies are becoming less reliable, leading to dangerous floods, droughts and threats to agriculture, the ...

China-ASEAN Joint Innovation Action Initiative on Meteorological AI Model Applications Launched

From September 17 to 19, the 4th China-ASEAN Meteorological Cooperation Forum kicked off in Nanning, Guangxi. Decision-makers, experts, and scholars from meteorological and hydrological departments of ...

How the world’s most elderly country is fighting heat in a deadly double crisis

Japan is racing to combat an emergency killing hundreds of elderly each year: the collision of the climate crisis and its ...
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The ozone hole above Antarctica is healing, thanks to the Montreal Protocol

New data from the World Meteorological Organization finds the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica is continuing to heal. It’s expected to likely close entirely by mid-century. This success story ...
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Has the world broken heat records in recent years?

According to the World Meteorological Organization and NOAA, every year from 2015 to 2024 ranked among the 10 warmest years on record, making the past decade the hottest in the last roughly 175 years.
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WMO confirms new world record for longest lightning flash across the Great Plains

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed a new world record for the longest lightning flash, across the U.S. Great Plains during an October 2017 thunderstorm.
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The Stream, September 23, 2025: Two-Thirds of World’s River Basins Face ‘Abnormal’ Conditions, UN Report Says

Just two years after the City SARL gold mine began operating in the Republic of Congo, a major river in a biosphere is running dry and contaminated with mercury. ● Over the past year, Switzerland’s ...
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When does summer end? Here's when to expect fall weather to arrive in Memphis

The start of fall can be marked by either the astrological or meteorological calendar. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warm and dry fall for the Southern United States in 2025. Memphis is expected ...
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Climate-change-driven wildfires increasing air pollution across globe: UN

Wildfires made significant contributions to air pollution last year, according to the United Nations’ weather and climate agency. In a report released on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization ...