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Global sea surface temperatures have recently reached 100 consecutive days of new record highs.
What is driving this ocean warmth? And what could this heat mean for the months ahead?
👉Find out tomorrow during #ClimateCentral’s Monthly Climate Brief: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What is driving this ocean warmth? And what could this heat mean for the months ahead?
👉Find out tomorrow during #ClimateCentral’s Monthly Climate Brief: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Global sea surface temperatures have recently reached 100 consecutive days of new record highs.
What is driving this ocean warmth? And what could this heat mean for the months ahead?
👉Find out tomorrow during #ClimateCentral’s Monthly Climate Brief: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What is driving this ocean warmth? And what could this heat mean for the months ahead?
👉Find out tomorrow during #ClimateCentral’s Monthly Climate Brief: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨Dangerous, near-to-all-time record heat is expected to impact more than a dozen states this week🚨
For more than 65 million Americans, these lingering, late-summer temperatures are made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change.
For more than 65 million Americans, these lingering, late-summer temperatures are made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change.
September 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
🚨Dangerous, near-to-all-time record heat is expected to impact more than a dozen states this week🚨
For more than 65 million Americans, these lingering, late-summer temperatures are made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change.
For more than 65 million Americans, these lingering, late-summer temperatures are made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change.
🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute?
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute?
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
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100 days of record ocean heat.
This ain't a marine heat wave.
It's a marine heat era.
(data/visuals: @zacklabe.com + @climatecentral.org)
This ain't a marine heat wave.
It's a marine heat era.
(data/visuals: @zacklabe.com + @climatecentral.org)
September 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
100 days of record ocean heat.
This ain't a marine heat wave.
It's a marine heat era.
(data/visuals: @zacklabe.com + @climatecentral.org)
This ain't a marine heat wave.
It's a marine heat era.
(data/visuals: @zacklabe.com + @climatecentral.org)
🌀 #HurricaneLowell brought torrential rainfall to Hawaii — and climate change helped make its Pacific environment unusually warm.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
September 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
🌀 #HurricaneLowell brought torrential rainfall to Hawaii — and climate change helped make its Pacific environment unusually warm.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
A historic and unprecedented El Niño event continues to unfold in the Pacific. Join #ClimateCentral and @climateconnections.bsky.social en Español for a clear, science-based conversation about it in Spanish.
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September 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A historic and unprecedented El Niño event continues to unfold in the Pacific. Join #ClimateCentral and @climateconnections.bsky.social en Español for a clear, science-based conversation about it in Spanish.
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🏈College football kicks off this weekend under oppressive, health-threatening humidity across the Southeast.
🥵~85 million people are forecast to experience at least one day with dangerous wet-bulb temperature conditions, increasing heat-related health risks.
🥵~85 million people are forecast to experience at least one day with dangerous wet-bulb temperature conditions, increasing heat-related health risks.
September 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
🏈College football kicks off this weekend under oppressive, health-threatening humidity across the Southeast.
🥵~85 million people are forecast to experience at least one day with dangerous wet-bulb temperature conditions, increasing heat-related health risks.
🥵~85 million people are forecast to experience at least one day with dangerous wet-bulb temperature conditions, increasing heat-related health risks.
🎾The U.S. Open is serving up more heat this season.
Over the past 55 years, the chance of experiencing a hot tournament day has jumped from 49% to 67%.
A hotter climate means a hotter court — with higher stakes for players and fans. Read the report: https://www.climatecentral.org/report/tennis
Over the past 55 years, the chance of experiencing a hot tournament day has jumped from 49% to 67%.
A hotter climate means a hotter court — with higher stakes for players and fans. Read the report: https://www.climatecentral.org/report/tennis
September 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🎾The U.S. Open is serving up more heat this season.
Over the past 55 years, the chance of experiencing a hot tournament day has jumped from 49% to 67%.
A hotter climate means a hotter court — with higher stakes for players and fans. Read the report: https://www.climatecentral.org/report/tennis
Over the past 55 years, the chance of experiencing a hot tournament day has jumped from 49% to 67%.
A hotter climate means a hotter court — with higher stakes for players and fans. Read the report: https://www.climatecentral.org/report/tennis
🌊 Rising seas mean rising coastal flood risk.
Join #ClimateCentral this week to explore new findings and tools showing how carbon pollution is shaping flood risk — now and in the future.
📆 : Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Join #ClimateCentral this week to explore new findings and tools showing how carbon pollution is shaping flood risk — now and in the future.
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August 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🌊 Rising seas mean rising coastal flood risk.
Join #ClimateCentral this week to explore new findings and tools showing how carbon pollution is shaping flood risk — now and in the future.
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🚨Dangerous humid heat is affecting much of South Asia🚨
Just over 538 million people across Bangladesh and northern India are forecast to experience at least one day of dangerous humid heat made at least 100x more likely by human-caused climate change.
Just over 538 million people across Bangladesh and northern India are forecast to experience at least one day of dangerous humid heat made at least 100x more likely by human-caused climate change.
August 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
🚨Dangerous humid heat is affecting much of South Asia🚨
Just over 538 million people across Bangladesh and northern India are forecast to experience at least one day of dangerous humid heat made at least 100x more likely by human-caused climate change.
Just over 538 million people across Bangladesh and northern India are forecast to experience at least one day of dangerous humid heat made at least 100x more likely by human-caused climate change.
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San Diego Int'l Airport.
Houston Hobby Airport.
Miami Int'l Airport.
What do all three have in common Friday? At 18z (11am PDT / 2pm EDT) they all registered a dew point of 72F.
All three cities are experiencing humid heat made more likely by climate change
(h/t @climatecentral.org CSI)
Houston Hobby Airport.
Miami Int'l Airport.
What do all three have in common Friday? At 18z (11am PDT / 2pm EDT) they all registered a dew point of 72F.
All three cities are experiencing humid heat made more likely by climate change
(h/t @climatecentral.org CSI)
August 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
San Diego Int'l Airport.
Houston Hobby Airport.
Miami Int'l Airport.
What do all three have in common Friday? At 18z (11am PDT / 2pm EDT) they all registered a dew point of 72F.
All three cities are experiencing humid heat made more likely by climate change
(h/t @climatecentral.org CSI)
Houston Hobby Airport.
Miami Int'l Airport.
What do all three have in common Friday? At 18z (11am PDT / 2pm EDT) they all registered a dew point of 72F.
All three cities are experiencing humid heat made more likely by climate change
(h/t @climatecentral.org CSI)
Fall is taking a turn, and not a cool one.
🌡️Since 1970, fall has warmed by 2.9°F on average in 241 major U.S. cities — and human-caused climate change is the leading driver in 82% of cities analyzed.
🍁Don’t fall behind. Read more: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/fall-package
🌡️Since 1970, fall has warmed by 2.9°F on average in 241 major U.S. cities — and human-caused climate change is the leading driver in 82% of cities analyzed.
🍁Don’t fall behind. Read more: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/fall-package
August 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Fall is taking a turn, and not a cool one.
🌡️Since 1970, fall has warmed by 2.9°F on average in 241 major U.S. cities — and human-caused climate change is the leading driver in 82% of cities analyzed.
🍁Don’t fall behind. Read more: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/fall-package
🌡️Since 1970, fall has warmed by 2.9°F on average in 241 major U.S. cities — and human-caused climate change is the leading driver in 82% of cities analyzed.
🍁Don’t fall behind. Read more: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/fall-package
A year of climate science, stories, and impact.
In 2025, #ClimateCentral delivered 75,000+ localized alerts, 49 special reports, and 130+ workshops that reached nearly 11,000 people worldwide.
See what we accomplished together in our 2025 Impact Report➡️ https://www.climatecentral.org/impact-report
In 2025, #ClimateCentral delivered 75,000+ localized alerts, 49 special reports, and 130+ workshops that reached nearly 11,000 people worldwide.
See what we accomplished together in our 2025 Impact Report➡️ https://www.climatecentral.org/impact-report
August 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A year of climate science, stories, and impact.
In 2025, #ClimateCentral delivered 75,000+ localized alerts, 49 special reports, and 130+ workshops that reached nearly 11,000 people worldwide.
See what we accomplished together in our 2025 Impact Report➡️ https://www.climatecentral.org/impact-report
In 2025, #ClimateCentral delivered 75,000+ localized alerts, 49 special reports, and 130+ workshops that reached nearly 11,000 people worldwide.
See what we accomplished together in our 2025 Impact Report➡️ https://www.climatecentral.org/impact-report
🚨From Aug. 20-23, more than 156 million people across the western and southern U.S. are forecast to experience heat strongly influenced by human-caused climate change.
August 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🚨From Aug. 20-23, more than 156 million people across the western and southern U.S. are forecast to experience heat strongly influenced by human-caused climate change.
Globally, July 2026 was tied with July 2024 for the warmest July ever recorded. For context, records have been kept since 1850.
🎥Watch our latest Monthly Climate Briefing recapping last month's climate extremes, from soaring ocean temperatures to record-breaking heat: https://youtu.be/pOvfvyX-3vI
🎥Watch our latest Monthly Climate Briefing recapping last month's climate extremes, from soaring ocean temperatures to record-breaking heat: https://youtu.be/pOvfvyX-3vI
August 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Globally, July 2026 was tied with July 2024 for the warmest July ever recorded. For context, records have been kept since 1850.
🎥Watch our latest Monthly Climate Briefing recapping last month's climate extremes, from soaring ocean temperatures to record-breaking heat: https://youtu.be/pOvfvyX-3vI
🎥Watch our latest Monthly Climate Briefing recapping last month's climate extremes, from soaring ocean temperatures to record-breaking heat: https://youtu.be/pOvfvyX-3vI
🚨Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding across the U.S.🚨
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the potential for heavier downpours and flash flooding. Explore four of the impacted areas:
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the potential for heavier downpours and flash flooding. Explore four of the impacted areas:
August 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
🚨Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding across the U.S.🚨
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the potential for heavier downpours and flash flooding. Explore four of the impacted areas:
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the potential for heavier downpours and flash flooding. Explore four of the impacted areas:
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Happening NOW: @zacklabe.com is hosting @climatecentral.org's July Monthly Briefing:
We're currently at the peak for when global temperatures occur.
Currently, we are at 62F -- one of the hottest of record
We're currently at the peak for when global temperatures occur.
Currently, we are at 62F -- one of the hottest of record
August 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Happening NOW: @zacklabe.com is hosting @climatecentral.org's July Monthly Briefing:
We're currently at the peak for when global temperatures occur.
Currently, we are at 62F -- one of the hottest of record
We're currently at the peak for when global temperatures occur.
Currently, we are at 62F -- one of the hottest of record
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🌊 Climate change is causing European sea surface temperatures to surge: marine ecosystems are suffering 🌊
World Weather Attribution scientists analysed the record-breaking SSTs in Europe’s waters in July. They found that the event was primarily driven by climate change. (1/5)
World Weather Attribution scientists analysed the record-breaking SSTs in Europe’s waters in July. They found that the event was primarily driven by climate change. (1/5)
August 19, 2026 at 7:26 AM
🌊 Climate change is causing European sea surface temperatures to surge: marine ecosystems are suffering 🌊
World Weather Attribution scientists analysed the record-breaking SSTs in Europe’s waters in July. They found that the event was primarily driven by climate change. (1/5)
World Weather Attribution scientists analysed the record-breaking SSTs in Europe’s waters in July. They found that the event was primarily driven by climate change. (1/5)
🌡️With an average temperature of 76.9°F, July 2026 was the warmest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States.
Join us tomorrow at the next Monthly Climate Brief to dive into the latest climate data.
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August 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🌡️With an average temperature of 76.9°F, July 2026 was the warmest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States.
Join us tomorrow at the next Monthly Climate Brief to dive into the latest climate data.
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🌊 How do warmer oceans affect the types of weather we experience?
Take #TropicalStormLala, headed toward Hawaii this weekend.
#Lala is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Island, with NOAA forecasting up to 25" of rain in some areas on the windward side.
Take #TropicalStormLala, headed toward Hawaii this weekend.
#Lala is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Island, with NOAA forecasting up to 25" of rain in some areas on the windward side.
August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🌊 How do warmer oceans affect the types of weather we experience?
Take #TropicalStormLala, headed toward Hawaii this weekend.
#Lala is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Island, with NOAA forecasting up to 25" of rain in some areas on the windward side.
Take #TropicalStormLala, headed toward Hawaii this weekend.
#Lala is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Island, with NOAA forecasting up to 25" of rain in some areas on the windward side.
🚨Record-hot nights are gripping much of the U.S. this week, offering little relief from extreme daytime heat!
Human-caused climate change has made these extreme overnight temperatures at least 3x more likely across more than 60% of the contiguous United States.
Human-caused climate change has made these extreme overnight temperatures at least 3x more likely across more than 60% of the contiguous United States.
August 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
🚨Record-hot nights are gripping much of the U.S. this week, offering little relief from extreme daytime heat!
Human-caused climate change has made these extreme overnight temperatures at least 3x more likely across more than 60% of the contiguous United States.
Human-caused climate change has made these extreme overnight temperatures at least 3x more likely across more than 60% of the contiguous United States.
🌙Extreme heat doesn’t end when the sun goes down.
Unusually warm summer nights have increased since 1970 in 95% of 243 major U.S. cities. On average, U.S. cities now experience 24 more warm nights per summer than in the early 1970s.
🔗: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
Unusually warm summer nights have increased since 1970 in 95% of 243 major U.S. cities. On average, U.S. cities now experience 24 more warm nights per summer than in the early 1970s.
🔗: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
August 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🌙Extreme heat doesn’t end when the sun goes down.
Unusually warm summer nights have increased since 1970 in 95% of 243 major U.S. cities. On average, U.S. cities now experience 24 more warm nights per summer than in the early 1970s.
🔗: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
Unusually warm summer nights have increased since 1970 in 95% of 243 major U.S. cities. On average, U.S. cities now experience 24 more warm nights per summer than in the early 1970s.
🔗: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
Join #ClimateCentral's Monthly Climate Brief for a look at soaring ocean temperatures, record-breaking heat, major wildfires, the current state of heat services worldwide, and an El Niño update.
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August 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Join #ClimateCentral's Monthly Climate Brief for a look at soaring ocean temperatures, record-breaking heat, major wildfires, the current state of heat services worldwide, and an El Niño update.
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#BugFire burning north of Reno, driven in part by hot, dry, and windy weather. NW Nevada now sees 34 *more* #firewx days annual compared to early 70s.
Local avg temps since fire started ~11°F above normal, made at least 5x more likely due to human-caused #climatechange. @climatecentral.org
Local avg temps since fire started ~11°F above normal, made at least 5x more likely due to human-caused #climatechange. @climatecentral.org
August 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM
#BugFire burning north of Reno, driven in part by hot, dry, and windy weather. NW Nevada now sees 34 *more* #firewx days annual compared to early 70s.
Local avg temps since fire started ~11°F above normal, made at least 5x more likely due to human-caused #climatechange. @climatecentral.org
Local avg temps since fire started ~11°F above normal, made at least 5x more likely due to human-caused #climatechange. @climatecentral.org
🚨Intensified by climate change, a dangerous heat wave has brought prolonged extreme heat across South Korea and Japan since mid-July🚨
#ClimateCentral's Climate Shift Index indicates that human-caused climate change made the event at least 5x more likely across much of the region.
#ClimateCentral's Climate Shift Index indicates that human-caused climate change made the event at least 5x more likely across much of the region.
August 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
🚨Intensified by climate change, a dangerous heat wave has brought prolonged extreme heat across South Korea and Japan since mid-July🚨
#ClimateCentral's Climate Shift Index indicates that human-caused climate change made the event at least 5x more likely across much of the region.
#ClimateCentral's Climate Shift Index indicates that human-caused climate change made the event at least 5x more likely across much of the region.