(August 20, 2026) – Climate Change News Updates
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Weather News Updates
Loaded 62 stories from 11 working feeds. Last updated: August 20, 2026, 09:34 AM PHT.
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1.Bulacan governor calls for vigilance as floods swamp over 100 barangays – Manila Bulletin
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 11:09 AM PHT -
ASIA NEWS
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1.How an ‘unprecedented’ super El Nino could reshape extreme weather for 12 of Asia’s biggest cities – The Independent
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
2.Indiana bishops, dioceses offer prayers and resources as deadly extreme weather continues statewide – Episcopal News Service
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 05:45 PM PHT -
3.Emerging El Nino may impact farms, power grids across India – News Arena India
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:30 PM PHT -
REST OF THE WORLD
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1.TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 7 Tropical Depression #NenengPH Issued at 5:00 AM, 20 August 2026 Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today. NENENG ACCELERATES AS IT MOVES OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN – facebook.com
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 05:43 AM PHT -
2.Governor Morrisey declares state of emergency following new round of severe storms and flooding – My Buckhannon
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 08:16 AM PHT -
3.Wildfire modeling tool helps fight fires – FOX 7 Austin
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 07:59 AM PHT -
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5.California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping – NPR
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 07:19 AM PHT -
6.Recent Rain Slowed Southwestern Montana Wildfires. Now the Heat Is Returning. – Inside Climate News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 06:32 AM PHT -
7.After Lala’s flooding, another storm or hurricane could hit Hawaii this weekend – The Washington Post
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
8.Could Extreme Weather Cut U.S. Farm Yields and Profits in 2026? – AgroLatam
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 03:37 AM PHT -
9.Montana Climate Scientist Co-Authors Report on Drought in a Changing Climate – umt.edu
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
10.In the Know: How to help our furry friends during flooding, extreme weather events – West Virginia Press Association
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 11:16 PM PHT -
11.AccuWeather updates hurricane prediction. Should Florida be concerned? – Florida Today
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 02:44 AM PHT -
12.Climate taxonomy tool turns risk assessments into practical adaptation guidance – Phys.org
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
13.Extreme weather will put new Marin County initiatives to test – Local News Matters
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
14.Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water quality at the beach – UC Santa Barbara
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
15.How drone technology could help prepare for extreme weather events – Modern Ghana
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:43 PM PHT -
16.AccuWeather updates hurricane season forecast. Who has highest risk? – Florida Today
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 01:24 AM PHT -
17.July wildfires contributed to $9.4 million decline in Cook County business sales, survey finds – WTIP
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 12:50 AM PHT -
18.Map Shows Largest Active Wildfires in US Right Now – Newsweek
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 20, 2026, 12:15 AM PHT -
19.Reform says we need to choose between climate and economy. It's wrong | Larry Elliott
Larry Elliott — August 19, 2026, 11:10 PM PHT -
20.Atlantic hurricane forecast changes as peak season approaches – AccuWeather
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 10:42 PM PHT -
21.‘A critical crossroads’: who is the woman vying to become the first Caribbean head of the UN?
Natricia Duncan — August 19, 2026, 09:55 PM PHT -
22.When wildfire smoke hits home – Your Local Epidemiologist
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:51 PM PHT -
23.Europe Struggles with Heat and Drought – NewsForKids.net
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:31 PM PHT -
24.Another tropical storm or hurricane could affect Hawaii this weekend, just one week after Lala brought several feet of destructive rain and flooding to the Big Island. – facebook.com
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:30 PM PHT -
25.Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm – The Economic Times
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:13 PM PHT -
26.Florida faces more heat as Hurricane Center watches 3 tropical waves – Florida Today
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:08 PM PHT -
27.How far-right parties are using extreme weather events to boost their cause – NPR
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:42 PM PHT -
28.Intact Insurance brings extreme weather risks to life with a handcrafted miniature house campaign – Yahoo Finance
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 08:30 PM PHT -
29.Wildfires in the UNECE region: Response and Prevention (TM) – UNECE
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
30.N.J. weather: Severe thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding Thursday. Latest forecast. – nj.com
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 07:45 PM PHT -
31.Mayor Alameda details 'devastation' and recovery efforts after Hurricane Lala – Hawaii News Now
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 07:37 PM PHT -
32.Cost to battle 20 wildfires in WA has topped $200M – Washington State Standard
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 07:07 PM PHT -
33.Washington’s three largest wildfires continue to influence air quality across Grant and Adams counties – Columbia Basin Herald
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
34.El Niño Is Back. And Worse Than Ever.
Michael Barbaro, Chico Harlan, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Stella Tan, Adrienne Hurst, Devon Taylor, Marion Lozano, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker and Chris Wood — August 19, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
35.Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Matthew Taylor — August 19, 2026, 05:28 PM PHT -
36.Policy Analyst Opportunity at Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Work Remotely Across Africa and Help Shape Evidence-Based Fossil Fuel Transition Policies – Global South Opportunities
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 05:01 PM PHT -
37.UK politicians think public opposition to climate policy is far greater than it is, study finds – University of Cambridge
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:50 PM PHT -
38.Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires – NPR
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:46 PM PHT -
39.Human-caused climate change drives record sea temperatures across Europe – Minute Mirror
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:39 PM PHT -
40.Arkansas Storm Team Alert Day: Heat, wildfires, and storms – KARK
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 04:34 PM PHT -
41.Understanding hail: Maine's rare severe weather events – WGME
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 03:37 PM PHT -
42.BofA donates $250,000 to help those affected by Spokane wildfires – The Spokesman-Review
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
43.Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say – Euronews.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 02:16 PM PHT -
44.Race Against Climate Change: How New Potato and Sweetpotato Varieties Are Delivering Results – Farmers Review Africa
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 02:16 PM PHT -
45.What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Hawaiʻi County non-emergency operations resume, offices reopen Wednesday. – Big Island Now
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 02:08 PM PHT -
46.Spain Heatwave 2026: UK FCDO Issues Wildfire Warnings for Balearic Islands and Mainland – Nomad Lawyer
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 02:04 PM PHT -
47.Climate Change Drives Record-Breaking European Sea Temperatures – streamlinefeed.co.ke
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 01:33 PM PHT -
48.In monsoon, heed key road advice – tucsonlocalmedia.com
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 01:28 PM PHT -
49.UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
Joanna Partridge — August 19, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
50.Plantwatch: Cities make a surprising refuge for threatened UK wildflowers
Paul Simons — August 19, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
51.Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent — August 19, 2026, 12:00 PM PHT -
52.Funding what comes next: Equitable recovery after record-breaking wildfires – disasterphilanthropy.org
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — August 19, 2026, 09:45 AM PHT