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theguardian. com > environment > 06/02/2026 > prepare-for-imminent-return-of-el-nino-un-warns

Prepare for imminent return of El Ni'o, UN warns

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (594+ words) UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September The world must prepare for the imminent return of El Ni'o and the supercharged weather extremes it brings, the UN has warned. The powerful natural weather…...

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theguardian. com > world > ng-interactive > 05/07/2026 > amish-toilet-waste-dispute

The Amish who refused to use modern toilets " and the people who came after them

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1816+ words) As Amish communities expand across the US, old practices are colliding with modern health codes and testing the limits of religious freedom They went to the bathroom in buckets. When the Delagrange family moved to Lenawee county, Michigan, in 2015, they…...

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theguardian. com > environment > 05/04/2026 > weather-tracker-greece-winds-turkey-rain-bangladesh-storms-central-europe-heat

Weather tracker: Cold spells in Greece and Turkey, and storms in Bangladesh

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (654+ words) High winds have hit the South Aegean and heavy rain has fallen in Turkey, but Central Europe has felt summer heat Greece and Turkey have found themselves in the grip of a late-season cold spell this weekend. Conditions will persist…...

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theguardian. com > environment > 04/30/2026 > the-climate-crisis-is-making-our-hay-fever-worse-and-affecting-our-enjoyment-of-nature

The climate crisis is making our hay fever worse " and affecting our enjoyment of nature

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) In this week's newsletter: the European pollen season is now up to two weeks longer than it was in the 90s " just one more way global heating is causing millions to suffer Here's a confession that may alarm faithful readers of…...

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theguardian. com > us-news > 04/15/2026 > heatwave-high-temperature-records-eastern-us

Heatwave threatens to shatter high-temperature records across eastern US

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (545+ words) Intense heat in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC is unusual for April, weather experts say A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heatwave…...

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theguardian. com > world > 02/09/2026 > anger-despair-sicilian-town-crumbles-landslide-niscemi

We've lost everything': anger and despair in Sicilian town collapsing after landslide

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1071+ words) People in Niscemi struggle to comprehend loss of homes and businesses and feel disaster could have been avoided For days, the 25, 000 residents of the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been living on the edge of a 25-metre abyss. On 25 January,…...

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theguardian. com > uk-news > 01/30/2026 > met-office-launches-two-week-weather-forecast

Innovating weather science: Met Office launches new two-week forecast

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (427+ words) The Met Office is to lean into one of Britain's favourite pastimes " talking about the weather " by launching a new two-week forecast. At present, the publicly funded weather and climate service offers a seven-day forecast on its website and app…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > video > 12/02/2025 > bom-chief-defends-965m-website-redesign-costs-blowout-in-senate-estimates-video

Bo M chief defends $96. 5m website redesign costs blowout in Senate estimates " video

6+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (262+ words) The Bureau of Meteorology has blamed Covid-era inflation and a Coalition government cap on public service headcount for cost blowouts in the IT project and the use of contractors such as Accenture in its controversial overhaul of the agency's website....

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theguardian. com > world > 11/23/2025 > vietnam-flooding-deaths-landslides-rain-dak-lak

Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (362+ words) Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak Lak The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of…...

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theguardian. com > world > 10/24/2025 > climate-crisis-turbulence-atmosphere

Why the climate crisis is especially bad news for frightened flyers

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) There are three common types of turbulence " and our volatile atmosphere is making them worse Turbulence has always been an inconvenience for airline passengers and can cause alarm for the already nervous. Part of the problem is that most of…...

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