The Guardian • 2026-04-24

What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?

In this week’s newsletter: Forecasts suggest a stronger version of the climate phenomenon could supercharge extreme weather events, putting the world on track to again breach a 1.5C average temperature rise.• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

Independent • 2026-04-17

Japan forced to come up with new word for summer days exceeding 40C

Decision to expand heat classification system follows dramatic temperature changes in recent years

UN • 2026-04-22

Extreme heat pushing global food systems to the brink, UN agencies warn

Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.

UN • 2026-04-17

Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar

Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to the brink, amid fears of a looming El Niño-linked climate disaster.