Climate news on Saturday, October 17, 2026

In Climate on Saturday, October 17, 2026: 1.5°C threshold now 15 months away, study warns. Also: Climate change accelerating so rapidly that 1.5°C warming threshold now expected within 15 months; Study shows global warming contributed more than El Niño to intensifying Hurricane Polo.

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Climate change accelerating so rapidly that 1.5°C warming threshold now expected within 15 months.Futurism · Oct 17, 4:48 PM

Study shows global warming contributed more than El Niño to intensifying Hurricane Polo.Texarkana Gazette · Oct 17, 3:40 AM
Oil companies face state court climate liability lawsuits despite federal jurisdiction arguments.Daily Journal · Oct 17, 8:09 AM
Pacific island nations awaiting promised climate finance as fossil fuel divisions complicate COP31 negotiations.RFI · Oct 17, 7:32 AM

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