Written by adminOctober 16, 2026
(October 16, 2026) – Climate Change News Updates
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Loaded 67 stories from 11 working feeds. Last updated: October 16, 2026, 06:52 AM PHT.
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1.Shell Faces Climate Disaster Claims on Two Continents — From Brazil’s Deadly Floods to the Philippines’ Devastating Typhoon – Royal Dutch Shell Plc .com
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 02:16 AM PHT -
2.Why is Shell facing lawsuits over climate disasters in Brazil and the Philippines? – Malay Mail
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 09:04 PM PHT -
SOUTHEAST ASIA
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1.Orange haze from wildfires blankets Indonesia – CNN
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 11:05 PM PHT -
2.Climate damage from Indonesia’s wildfires needs cooperation – 350.org
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 08:25 PM PHT -
3.Indonesia Wildfires Spread Toxic Haze, Forcing East Timor School Closures: how 5 outlets framed it – NewsCord
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 08:06 PM PHT -
4.Indonesia president replaces disaster agency chief – Reuters
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 04:19 PM PHT -
5.Indonesia's new disaster mitigation chief plans to assess foreign aid to tackle wildfires – Reuters
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 01:51 PM PHT -
6.'Nowhere to escape' – Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
BBC News — October 15, 2026, 11:26 AM PHT -
ASIA NEWS
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1.Nepal Advocates for Climate Vulnerable Nations at UN Summit – Ratopati
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 03:13 PM PHT -
2.AI weather models boost disaster preparedness – China Daily Global Edition
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 09:34 AM PHT -
3.China urges action on climate change – China Daily
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:42 AM PHT -
4.India and China aren't friends – but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
BBC News — October 15, 2026, 07:32 AM PHT -
REST OF THE WORLD
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1.State to begin requiring burn permits for colder months to mitigate wildfires – Johnson City Press
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:06 AM PHT -
2.Severe Weather & Flooding Possible Today – KOKH
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:14 AM PHT -
3.Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks – Laredo Morning Times
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 09:55 PM PHT -
4.Hot weather and winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs start – AP News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 02:29 AM PHT -
5.Several people dead or missing after Istanbul floods
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — October 16, 2026, 05:15 AM PHT -
6.Winter 2026-27 Outlook – National Weather Service (.gov)
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 04:59 AM PHT -
7.Hurricane Trudy is the Latest in an Unusual Pacific Hurricane Season
Nazaneen Ghaffar — October 16, 2026, 04:55 AM PHT -
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9.Tillis criticizes energy policy, warns GOP faces losses as NC debates data center costs – WRAL
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 03:50 AM PHT -
10.Will Israeli voters punish Benjamin Netanyahu?
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — October 16, 2026, 03:44 AM PHT -
11.Peru’s Indigenous people in Cutivireni and Oviri take the front line against Amazon wildfires – Global Voices
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 02:31 AM PHT -
12.Wildfire Map Spotlight: Brazil Fires – IQAir
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 02:11 AM PHT -
13.Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — October 16, 2026, 01:25 AM PHT -
14.La Pine-Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office team helped prevent wildfires, report says – Bend Bulletin
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 01:01 AM PHT -
15.Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians – Medical Xpress
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
16.Wildfires in the Amazon Rainforest are on the rise due to the dry season and extreme heat in Autazes – Reuters
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 12:48 AM PHT -
17.California Health Risks Include Wildfires, Heat and Care Access – Mirage News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 16, 2026, 12:40 AM PHT -
18.Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force – is your area affected?
BBC News — October 15, 2026, 11:42 PM PHT -
19.How One Global Climate Deal Worked ‘Perfectly’ as Others Faltered
Chico Harlan — October 15, 2026, 11:32 PM PHT -
20.Red flag warning in effect. Here's when and where to expect strong gusts – NBC Los Angeles
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 11:29 PM PHT -
21.More than 80% of wildfires on Idaho state land caused by people this year – dailydispatch.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 06:51 PM PHT -
22.Storm system brings flooding threat to eastern South Plains, cold front arrives later Thursday – KCBD
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 10:21 PM PHT -
23.Severe drought declared in six areas of England as reservoirs run low
Sandra Laville — October 15, 2026, 08:18 PM PHT -
24.Michigan DNR says firefighting crews making "steady progress" against U.P. wildfires – CBS News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 08:16 PM PHT -
25.AI breakthrough could make weather forecasts more accurate up to six weeks ahead – Tech Explorist
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:11 PM PHT -
26.Climate Overshoot Needs a New Generation of Researchers | Opinion – Newsweek
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:02 PM PHT -
27.Michigan DNR Now Fighting Three U.P. Wildfires totaling over 1,400 acres – True North Radio Network
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 06:09 PM PHT -
28.Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
BBC News — October 15, 2026, 06:05 PM PHT -
29.Climate change and El Niño pushed explosive hurricane ‘Polo’ to the highest category – EL PAÍS English
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 05:31 PM PHT -
30.Climate crisis to worsen inequality and poverty in Cyprus, study finds – Philenews
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 05:24 PM PHT -
31.Heatwaves and wildfires affect over 50% of world’s population – Innovation News Network
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 05:15 PM PHT -
32.As Wildfires Intensify, Communities Have a Bigger Role to Play – Inside Climate News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
33.How California is using AI and cameras to stop wildfires – Inquirer.com
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
34.‘Atmospheric rivers’ can be disrupters, conference hears – Royal Gazette | Bermuda
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 04:55 PM PHT -
35.New study highlights climate change's role in extreme storms – WION
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 04:21 PM PHT -
36.‘Incontrovertible’ evidence linking human activity to climate change – Sustainability Online
"climate change policy OR scientific findings when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
37.No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque
Fiona Harvey, Carmen Aguilar García and Michael Goodier — October 15, 2026, 02:00 PM PHT -
38.Wildfires closer to containment – The Mining Gazette
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 01:51 PM PHT -
39.Rain brings relief, new challenges for DNR crews fighting UP wildfires – Iron Mountain Daily News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 01:29 PM PHT -
40.Storms drop heavy rain, create flooding conditions across Oklahoma as showers continue – KOCO
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 12:49 PM PHT -
41.‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides
Elise Blanchard — October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM PHT -
42.A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
Geoff Mann — October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM PHT -
43.Robert Beanblossom: Wildfires, climate change and data centers (Opinion) – Charleston Gazette-Mail
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM PHT -
44.Emily Sutton tracks severe weather and flooding (10/14/26 10:15PM) – Yahoo
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 11:25 AM PHT -
45.San Jose getting 'storm ready' ahead of potentially record-breaking El Niño winter – ABC7 Bay Area
"El Nino OR La Nina OR monsoon OR atmospheric rivers when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 09:13 AM PHT -
46.Salem’s spooky history goes beyond witches and festivities with centuries of wild weather – FOX Weather
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 08:42 AM PHT -
47.Climate Change Is a Given in Every Extreme Weather Event, Why Do We Keep Needing to Prove It? – The Equation – Union of Concerned Scientists
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 08:02 AM PHT -
48.Survey: Most Brits expect their homes to face extreme weather challenges – BusinessGreen
"extreme weather events OR rainfall OR flooding when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:01 AM PHT -
49.CalFire urges residents to prepare for Red Flag Warning, prevent wildfires – Lassen County News
"heatwaves OR droughts OR wildfires when:7d" – Google News — October 15, 2026, 07:00 AM PHT
