World Records Hottest Month as El Niño Threat Grows

World Records Hottest Month as El Niño Threat Grows

August 2026 was the world’s warmest month on record, extending an exceptional period of global heat as a strengthening El Niño raises the risk of disruptive weather into 2027. Global temperatures reached about 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, while record warmth was recorded across large parts of Africa and other regions
Africa’s Green Mineral Boom Fuels Hidden Deforestation Crisis

Africa’s Green Mineral Boom Fuels Hidden Deforestation Crisis

Africa’s growing role in supplying critical minerals for the global clean energy transition is coming at a significant environmental cost. A new study reveals that mining activities linked to cobalt, copper, lithium, and other green minerals are accelerating deforestation across some of the continent’s most ecologically important forests, raising concerns about the true sustainability of the global green transition.
Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Climate change and environmental degradation remain the world’s greatest long-term threats, according to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026. Extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse top global risk rankings over the next decade. The report warns that delaying climate action will deepen economic, social, and geopolitical instability.