Written by adminSeptember 18, 2026
(September 18, 2026) – Climate Change News Updates
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Weather News Updates
Loaded 87 stories from 11 working feeds. Last updated: September 18, 2026, 06:48 AM PHT.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
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1.Toxic Haze Spreads Across Southeast Asia as Wildfires Rage in Indonesia – Democracy Now!
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:32 PM PHT -
2.El Niño intensifies Indonesia wildfires, putting health at risk – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:25 PM PHT -
3.Indonesia’s Sumatran elephants run out of room as wildfires spread – asianews.network
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:43 AM PHT -
ASIA NEWS
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1.Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds – The Guardian
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:01 PM PHT -
2.Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
BBC News — September 17, 2026, 06:31 PM PHT -
3.The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: a spur to action on climate | Editorial
Editorial — September 18, 2026, 01:47 AM PHT -
4.Extreme rainfall caused by climate change creates uneven risks to farming in China – Phys.org
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 12:40 AM PHT -
5.Nagoya faces typhoon threat as Asian Games set to open – The Standard (HK)
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:24 PM PHT -
6.El Niño Spells Trouble For India? Why Indian Ocean Matters For Monsoon – The Times of India
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:20 PM PHT -
7.NEWSLETTER: Did climate change trigger Nepal’s glacier collapse? – reuters.com
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:45 PM PHT -
8.“All Roads Lead Through China”: The Clinton Administration, Climate Diplomacy, and China’s Environmental Awakening – nsarchive.gwu.edu
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
9.Expansion of Doppler Weather Radars strengthens India’s capacity to understand extreme weather conditions: Dr Jitendra Singh | Akashvani News – News On AIR
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:41 PM PHT -
10.Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say – Al Jazeera
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:23 PM PHT -
11.Rainfall caused bv climate change creates risks to China's farmland – manchester.ac.uk
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:26 PM PHT -
12.Beyond extreme heat: Understanding Asia’s climate-health future – Eco-Business
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 04:32 PM PHT -
13.Climate change likely played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds – Free Press Kashmir
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 03:59 PM PHT -
14.Cyclone over Odisha soon? Amid developing low-pressure, IMD says do not panic | India News – Hindustan Times
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 02:48 PM PHT -
15.Nepal floods likely due to climate change destabilising Himalayas, finds first study – India Today
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 02:17 PM PHT -
16.Nepal's Climate Diplomacy Linked to India, China Relations, Tourism, Research, Investment – Ratopati
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 01:59 PM PHT -
17.Asia's natural disasters must not become financial crises – The Korea Times
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:20 AM PHT -
18.If Climate Change Contributed to Nepal’s Floods, Should Polluters Pay? – National Geographic
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:05 AM PHT -
REST OF THE WORLD
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1.House Votes to Block California’s Air Pollution Rules for Ships
Maxine Joselow — September 17, 2026, 08:56 AM PHT -
2.Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds
Raymond Zhong — September 17, 2026, 07:00 AM PHT -
3.Planet’s atmosphere breaks record for water vapour levels increasing risk of extreme heat and rainfall – The Guardian
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:02 PM PHT -
4.Several active wildfires are burning across Texas. Here's how close to Austin they are. – Yahoo
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 03:08 AM PHT -
5.Firefighters making progress as they battle North Texas wildfires. – WFAA
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 05:32 AM PHT -
6.Yemenis recount journey to Djibouti as refugee arrivals surge
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — September 18, 2026, 05:27 AM PHT -
7.National Weather Service Chicago issues report on back-to-back extreme summer weather events – Northern Public Radio
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 05:15 AM PHT -
8.Pasco firefighters return home after extended deployment to Texas wildfires – dailydispatch.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:04 AM PHT -
9.GSA urges stronger integration of climate science, AI and environmental stewardship – MyJoyOnline
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 04:45 AM PHT -
10.New York Hall Of Science Unveils Climate Week Events, Programming: See Here – Patch
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 04:33 AM PHT -
11.South American coastal lakes could transform climate change research – thebrighterside.news
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 04:07 AM PHT -
12.'Hellish' wildfires burned through Europe for 300,000 years after supercontinent Pangea broke up – WION
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 04:04 AM PHT -
13.LG calls for bridging science and policy to tackle climate change – thekashmirimages.com
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 03:34 AM PHT -
14.Odisha Cyclone Latest Update: IMD Issues Big Alert on September 19 as Low-Pressure Area Forms Near Andaman Sea; Thunderstorm & Heavy Rain Expected Cuttack, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Balasore & More – The Sunday Guardian
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 02:31 AM PHT -
15.Colorado firefighters demonstrate how mitigation will protect home during wildfires – CBS News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:59 AM PHT -
16.What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Thursday about Hurricane Lowell recovery – Kauai Now
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:43 AM PHT -
17.Extreme travel warning for Canary Islands visitors this week – thetraveler.org
"severe weather advisories OR emergency bulletins when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:31 AM PHT -
18.In Hottest Summer on Record, 2 in 3 Americans Say Climate Change Is Increasing Heat-Related Illnesses – Annenberg Public Policy Center
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:28 AM PHT -
19.Deadly monsoon flooding strikes Arizona – AccuWeather
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 18, 2026, 01:10 AM PHT -
20.Montgomery County expands weather network, flood detection to enhance storm preparedness – Montgomery Community Media
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:53 PM PHT -
21.COMMENTARY: From heatwaves to hurricanes — Workers' compensation in an era of extreme weather – reuters.com
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:47 PM PHT -
22.Murfreesboro firefighters return after 14 days battling Texas wildfires – WZTV
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:37 PM PHT -
23.Okanagan wildfires show why Canada cannot afford cuts to public service expertise: PIPSC – Yahoo Finance
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:50 PM PHT -
24.Does rewilding really cause wildfires? – ThinkLandscape
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:24 PM PHT -
25.Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future' – Jacksonville Journal-Courier
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 09:05 PM PHT -
26.All Wildfires In And Around BCWAW Contained, Superior National Forest Preparing For Seasonal Closures – knoxradio.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:58 PM PHT -
27.Boundary Waters wildfires now 100% contained – Willmar Radio
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:31 PM PHT -
28.California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Bill to Prevent Wildfires And Increase the Use of Prescribed Fire Advances Through Senate Committee – Sierra Sun Times
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:02 PM PHT -
29.Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent — September 17, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
30.British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham — September 17, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
31.MP Dhananjay Regmi Calls for Unified Data on Climate Change Impact – Ratopati
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 03:44 PM PHT -
32.LIFE projects support Europe's fight against wildfires – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:11 PM PHT -
33.25% of heat illness ER visits could be from climate change. Here’s what we know – Dallas News
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:10 PM PHT -
34.Fifty billion trees by 2030: how Ethiopia is recruiting citizens across the country to plant, plant, plant
Amanuel Gebremedhin and Karen McVeigh — September 17, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
35.Why El Niño Monsoons Won’t Provide Cure To Lake Mead Water Crisis – Newsweek
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:56 PM PHT -
36.Powerful monsoon to reignite over the Southwest, Four Corners following day of intense flooding that killed 3 – FOX Weather
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:38 PM PHT -
37.How to calm fears if you suffer from extreme weather PTSD – The Weather Channel
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
38.More than 12 wildfires burning thousands of acres across Texas – KVUE
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:13 PM PHT -
39.Cyclone To Hit Odisha Coast? IMD's Big Update On Low-Pressure Area Formation; Heavy Rain Expected In Samabalpur, Cuttack – The Daily Jagran
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:11 PM PHT -
40.County updates Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts – The Garden Island
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 06:04 PM PHT -
41.Maharashtra Climate Change Survey: 58% Citizens Worried About Climate Crisis, But Only 3% Want It As A – Free Press Journal
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 05:45 PM PHT -
42.Boundary Waters Wildfires Reach Full Containment – Ingstad Media
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 05:27 PM PHT -
43.Texas lawmakers to weigh statewide disaster communications council after floods, wildfires – The Cool Down
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 04:29 PM PHT -
44.Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data – Yale E360
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 04:03 PM PHT -
45.MP Arjun Karki Stresses Scientific Evidence for Climate Change 'Loss and Damage' Claims – Ratopati
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 03:33 PM PHT -
46.How flood forecasting is transforming Europe’s response to extreme weather – Innovation News Network
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 03:15 PM PHT -
47.Kévin Jean, epidemiologist: 'This summer's heatwaves felt like the pandemic, but much shorter and worse' – Le Monde.fr
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 02:38 PM PHT -
48.Access-to-nature crisis ‘on par with that of Victorian Britain’s filthy air’
Sandra Laville — September 17, 2026, 02:00 PM PHT -
49.Edmond de Rothschild Says Client Queries ‘Pouring in’ After Europe’s Wildfires – Claims Journal
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
50.Abilene Tanker base key response for wildfires – ktxs.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 12:40 PM PHT -
51.Southwest U.S. hit by flash floods, wildfires – NBC News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:56 AM PHT -
52.Protecting your property from wildfires – WBRC
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:44 AM PHT -
53.Crews battling wildfires across Texas – FOX 7 Austin
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:09 AM PHT -
54.Planes capable of fighting wildfires staging at Fayetteville Drake Field – KNWA FOX24
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 11:08 AM PHT -
55.Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Wildfires; Padilla Sounds Alarm on Protecting Public Lands from Environmental Disasters – Senator Alex Padilla (.gov)
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:35 AM PHT -
56.Water Supply Update Following Hurricane Lala – Big Island Video News
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 10:07 AM PHT -
57.ADDITION US Extreme Weather Flooding – Rutland Herald
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 08:26 AM PHT -
58.remains-found-hurricane-helene-flooding-2-years: Latest Updates – Audacy
"typhoon OR hurricane OR cyclone updates when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:35 AM PHT -
59.Michigan extreme weather fuels 'climate hushing' debate – Big News Network.com
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:23 AM PHT -
60.US Extreme Weather Flooding – Leader-Telegram
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — September 17, 2026, 07:19 AM PHT
