Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-21

U.S. is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, U.N. report says

If all the countries do what they promise to reduce heat-trapping emissions, Earth will likely still warm another 2.2 degrees above current temperatures, according to Wednesday's update of climate calculations by the United Nations Environment Programme.

UN • 2026-10-21

Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it back

With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize the overshoot and return to the internationally agreed threshold by the end of this century.

The Guardian • 2026-10-21

World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-20

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-15

The El Niño stars are aligning in record-breaking ways. Here's how the high tides stack up

Overwhelmed by El Niño forecasts? An expert explains how a confluence of high tide cycles could peak around Thanksgiving and Christmas along coastal California.