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Heatwaves and wildfires helped expose 34 percent of the world’s population to “extremely poor” ozone air quality in the first eight months of 2026, according to a European Union report published Wednesday. Asia recorded the highest exposure, while ozone pollution remained difficult to curb despite decades of progress i
Extreme weather events are intensifying globally, with ongoing flooding in Bangkok and northern India, while Hurricane Nolo and a significant nor'easter threaten millions in the Pacific and the U.S. East Coast. These disasters, compounded by rising heat-related mortality and ozone pollution, highlight the growing human and economic toll of climate instability. Observers are now monitoring the recovery efforts in disaster-stricken regions and the potential for further climate-linked storms as the season progresses.
5 stories say getting worse, 2 stories say getting better
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As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico, the storm’s remnants is battering the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and leading to residents in small New Mexico towns having to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing
Climate
Hurricane Polo could bring "life-threatening winds and flash floods" to Mexico's Baja California Sur and nearby Sonora and then heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S.