Climate news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In Climate on Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Earth's 'vital signs' hit record extremes in 2026 report. Also: A new study finds heat waves and wildfire smoke are increasingly hitting people at the same time; Fires are surging in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Niño and climate change, Reuters reports.
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- A 2026 climate report says key 'vital signs' reached record extremes, pushing Earth to its limits.CBS News
- A new study finds heat waves and wildfire smoke are increasingly hitting people at the same time.Inside Climate News
- Fires are surging in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Niño and climate change, Reuters reports.Reuters
- Low-income countries are pushing for climate health funding before COP31, facing German resistance.Health Policy Watch
- UK cuts to green spending threaten the future of the carbon capture industry, Climate Home News reports.Climate Home News
- Insurers warn that climate change could trigger a global financial crisis.Beinsure
- US methane emissions have flatlined even as oil and gas production has increased.Phys.org
- An NPR writer describes an icebreaker trip that gave a closer look at the changing Arctic.NPR
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