UN weather body provides update on when El Nino will peak – and end The World Meteorological Organisation outlined the forecast in its monthly climate bulletin The Independent UK · Oct 8
Dry rivers and shrinking glaciers deepen global freshwater decline Rivers around the world are running unusually dry as freshwater reserves continue to decline, leaving less water stored away to help countries through drought, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned. Glaciers and groundwater are also shrinking, while in Switzerland the retreat of Alpine ice is already forcing changes to… Radio France Internationale · Sep 17
Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday. The UN agency warned that increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution, even as regulations have reduced industrial and transport emissions in Europe and North… France 24 · Sep 7
Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years. Euronews · Aug 26
Labour MP says UK should be prepared for impact of super El Niño Labour MP Chris Hinchliff has said the UK should be prepared for an "super-El Niño" climate event that could severely impact global food supplies and economies. An El Niño is a phenomenon where surface water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean become much warmer than normal - with a super… The Independent UK · Aug 12
Power cuts leave thousands sweltering inside as deadly heatwave scorches France Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, the World Meteorological Organisation has said The Independent UK · Jun 24
El Niño has officially begun, scientists confirm. Here's what to know A WARMING “El Niño” global weather event has now officially begun, scientists have confirmed The National (Scotland) · Jun 2
UN scientists reveal when El Niño weather event is likely to return this summer The World Meteorological Organisation has warned countries to prepare for the natural phenomenon Evening Standard · Jun 2
Warning over 1.5C climate goal as 2025 set to be among hottest years on record A temporary overshoot of the 1.5C climate target virtually impossible to avoid, scientists have said. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Record surge in CO2 puts world on track for more long-term warming Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024, reaching the highest concentration ever measured and locking the planet into more long-term warming, the UN weather agency warned on Wednesday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2025
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere climb at record rate to new highs in 2024 The annual update by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns heat trapped by greenhouse gases is ‘turbo-charging’ the climate. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and forecasting of glaciers to help protect mountain communities. Euronews · Jun 4, 2025
2024 on track for hottest year on record as humanity ‘torching planet’, UN warns The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says international datasets show 2024 outstripping 2023’s record heat. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Record greenhouse gas levels lock in decades of global warming Record-breaking levels of greenhouse gases were recorded in the Earth's atmosphere in 2023 – reaching concentrations not seen for millions of years, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned on Monday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 Greenhouse gas concentrations surged to new record last year, UN experts warn The World Meteorological Organisation said CO2 is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than any time experienced during human existence.
France 24 · Oct 9, 2024 'Astonishing' how fast Hurricane Milton has intensified, WMO meteorologist says An expanding Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain and wind hours ahead of its expected landfall near Tampa Bay, where it could deliver a life-threatening surge of seawater to waterfront communities already battered by Hurricane Helene. FRANCE 24's…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2024 Pacific islands face grave danger as sea levels surge, UN warns Warning that sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, particularly around vulnerable Pacific island nations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a fresh climate SOS to the world. His alert coincides with a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which warns that climate change threatens the very existence…
The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024 2023-24 El Nino among five strongest on record, will continue fuelling heat in 2024: WMO The 2023-24 El Nino has peaked as one of the five strongest on record and will continue to impact global climate in the coming months despite a weakening trend, the World Meteorological Organisation said.
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2024 UN Confirms Europe Hit Record High Temperature In 2021 The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Australia heatwave: Catastrophic wildfire danger declared as schools shut in record-breaking temperatures ‘We are in this run of very, very warm weather which hasn’t been seen in many, many years’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023 Climate fears as planet records hottest week in history The world has had its hottest week on record according to preliminary figures, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said ...
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023 'Hottest day on Earth is death sentence for people and ecosystems everywhere' The World Meteorological Organisation said the average temperature across the planet on Tuesday was 17.18C, surpassing Monday’s 17.01C.
Daily Record · May 22, 2023 Two million people dead from extreme weather since 1970, major report finds Research by the World Meteorological Organisation found economic damages from events like floods, storms and wildfires totalled £3.5trillion since 1970.
Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2023 Global warming likely to breach 1.5C for first time 'within next five years' The global temperature is set to break the critical temperature limit of 1.5C within the next five years, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned.