The Daily Climate

The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated if people seek help.

A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of climate change.

The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.

A young smooth hammerhead shark discovered in northwestern Spain marks the first confirmed record of a newborn or recently born individual in Galicia and possibly the entire Iberian Peninsula.

Climatic changes such as the record heat and drought endured across swaths of Europe this summer are testing the resilience of France's champagne industry.

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River.

Agricultural workers and advocates gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, last week to highlight the contributions of immigrant farmworkers and the dangers they face working in extreme heat.

Three 2026 studies reveal that the Amazon can regrow quickly, but deforestation and warming could trigger a system-wide tipping point in the next 15 years.

Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why aren't more people taking to the streets in protest?

Record heat, two rate hikes and a data center boom have turned utility bills — not climate — into the state’s most volatile issue.

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change. Many races are shifting dates, starting earlier, or offering shorter runs.

Urban heat islands pose a growing global health threat, but in tropical cities, the peril is surging.

Climate change is bringing more frequent heat waves to cities, but not all residents have equal access to space to cool down.

Farmers are at an increased risk for tick-borne illnesses, which can have devastating health and economic consequences.