Climate news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026

The big stories in Climate this week

• Faster net-zero cuts could limit a long El Niño-like Pacific shift · El Niño · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  A study finds faster progress toward net zero would limit a long-lasting El Niño-like shift in Pacific climate. A climate monitor says a strong El Niño could make 2026 the hottest year on record.
• EU seeks COP31 deal to speed up CO2 cuts, a document shows · COP31 · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  The EU is pushing for a COP31 climate deal that would speed up CO2 cuts, according to a document. The COP31 host urges wealthy countries to spend much more on climate than on defence.
• US and Canada both rolling back climate policies, tracker says · United States · in the news 2 of the last 6 days
  Climate Action Tracker says both Canada and the United States are rolling back climate policies. Separately, rising water is creating inland ghost forests across the United States, New Scientist reports.
• Nepal flood caused by landslide and glacier collapse, scientist says · Nepal · in the news 2 of the last 6 days
  A scientist says a deadly Nepal flood was caused by a huge landslide and a glacier collapse. Per NBC News, hundreds of thousands in Nepal remain at risk of climate-linked floods.
• Climate change made Gulf waters fueling Hurricane Isaias even warmer · Isaias · in the news 2 of the last 6 days
  Climate Central reports the warm Gulf waters that fueled Hurricane Isaias were made even warmer by climate change. Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast as climate change makes hurricanes more intense, NPR reports.