Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] An El Nino weather pattern had formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026 to become the strongest for seven decades. AtCoMedia. Inc
• [New] Climate change will amplify the effects of El Nino in 2026. AtCoMedia. Inc
• [New] Forecasters are expecting the stronger weather to bring excessive rainfall to the Americas, and hot, arid conditions to Asia, where crop planting has already been disrupted. AtCoMedia. Inc
• [New] NOAA's confirmation that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific raises the risk of renewed weather-related volatility across commodity markets over the next 6 to 18 months. Saxo Bank (Schweiz) AG
• [New] Millions of people already facing hunger, displacement and economic hardship could soon face another major climate shock, as UN agencies warned on Thursday that extreme weather risks are intensifying across some of the world's most vulnerable regions. UN News
• [New] Heatwaves are among the deadliest natural hazards worldwide and are already placing growing pressure on power grids, water resources, agriculture, and public health across the Middle East and Mediterranean. EurekAlert!
• [New] Drier summers will mean more widespread drought - shortfalls in water supply could reach over five billion liters per day in England by 2050. Climate Change Committee
• [New] By 2030, AI data centers could use enough water to meet the basic needs of all 1.3 billion residents of sub-Saharan Africa for an entire year. UN News
• [New] Data center energy and water use are expected to double by 2030. ASLA
• [New] Cut emissions fast: emissions must peak now and reach net zero by 2050, including through a global push to curb methane pollution. UN News
• [New] Increased extreme weather events are expected to generate profound impacts on global socioeconomic development. EBSCO
• [New] Of the nearly 850 cities the World Weather Attribution's study analysed in Europe, some 45% had broken - or were expected to break - their all-time heat stress records in June. Al Jazeera
• [New] With the recent heatwaves in the UK and the prospect of hotter summers in the future, many businesses will be wondering how they can become more environmentally friendly to help tackle climate change. Small Business UK
• [New] Growing water scarcity could hamper the expansion of lithium mining in the U.S., deepening its reliance on foreign imports over the coming decades, a new study finds. Live Science
• [New] 113 million people across Africa could be displaced within their own countries by 2050 due to climate change. Robert Bosch Stiftung
• [New] Climate change can disrupt global supply chains and threaten access to food, water and energy. Singapore Green Plan 2030
• [New] CRS will provide multi-sectoral support, including food, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, and shelter assistance in countries with significant humanitarian needs such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Nigeria, and Sudan. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The scientific consensus is clear that the UK should expect wilder, stormier weather with significantly increased flooding as well as summer droughts. GOV.UK
• [New] The Australian Marine Conservation Society fears the mainland arrival of H5 bird flu could pose a real extinction risk for the endangered Australian sea lion, with only 12,000 remaining along the coasts of South Australia and WA. The Guardian
• [New] Fertilizer firms could be among the biggest beneficiaries of El Nino if the weather pattern tightens global crop supplies, supporting demand for key nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. financialpost
• [New] Air pollution is responsible for approximately 6.7 million premature deaths annually, making it one of the leading environmental risk factors for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] NASA and its European partners are tracking a major buildup of warm water in the Pacific Ocean that could signal the arrival of El Nino later in 2026. ScienceDaily
• [New] The environmental organization Ecologistas en Accion is challenging the European Commission's decision to grant strategic project status to all six Spanish mines, arguing that it failed to properly consider risks to water resources, biodiversity and protected areas. The Guardian

Last updated: 29 June 2026