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How El Nino could impact health, food and the economy

The El Nino weather phenomenon is just warming up, according to scientists, potentially paving the way for higher temperatures and extreme weather events in...

Malaysia forecasts peak of El Niño to hit in early 2024

Malaysia on Friday forecast the peak of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which brings prolonged hot and dry weather, will hit the country at...

Planet marks new highs for heat, pollutants, sea level in 2016: report

WASHINGTON: The Earth set a series of dire records in 2016, including hottest year in modern times, highest sea level and most heat-trapping gases...

What are the reasons behind sudden and increased rainfall in Karachi?

Since last few years, Karachi has received inconsistent and irregular amounts of rainfall. This year, like last year, Karachi witnessed more than the regular...

UN names special envoys for El Nino and climate

UNITED NATIONS:UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday appointed former Irish President Mary Robinson and Kenyan diplomat Macharia Kamau as special envoys for El Nino and climate.

2016 likely to be hottest year ever: scientists

MIAMI: On the heels of two record-setting years for global heat, 2016 is likely to set a new high for the planet in modern times, US scientists said.

April breaks heat records, 12th month in a row for global heat

MIAMI: Last month was the hottest April in modern history, marking the 12th consecutive month that global heat records have been shattered, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

2015 to be hottest year on record – until next year-: WMO

GENEVA: This year will be the hottest on record and 2016 could be even hotter due to the El Niño weather pattern, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, warning that inaction on climate change could see global average temperatures rise by 6 degrees Celsius or more.

World Bank sees depressed oil, commodity prices through 2016

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said that it expects global commodity prices, important for emerging economies, to remain weak through 2016, with returning Iran exports holding oil down.

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