The World Meteorological Organization says worsening fires and extreme heat are making it harder to reduce air pollution, while wildfire smoke exposes communities to hazardous particles linked to serious health problems

The weather phenomenon is expected to persist into February 2027, with unusually warm Pacific waters raising the risk of extreme weather and potentially pushing global temperatures to a new record

In 2024, global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C annually for the first time—an outcome once considered unlikely before 2014—and last year was the hottest in 175 years of records.

Glacier melt is accelerating faster than ever, warns UNESCO, threatening sea levels, water supply, and ecosystems.