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Climate

England reservoirs remain under strain after sixth dry month

The Environment Agency said on 2 October that reservoirs across England were 55% full, against a usual seasonal level of 74.3%. Drought continues in southern and central England.

UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency1 min read
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Climate

Pacific island climate negotiators prepare for COP31

Representatives of Pacific small island developing states concluded a COP31 preparatory meeting in Nadi, Fiji, on 30 September–2 October. Talks focused on regional priorities and shared positions ahead of the November conference in Antalya.

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)1 min read
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Climate

Brazil municipalities in severe or extreme drought rose to 276

CEMADEN’s monitoring bulletin released October 2 counted 276 municipalities in the two drought classes in September, up from 157 in August.

National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN/MCTI)1 min read
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Environment

Japan survey documents erosion and shifting wildlife on Nishinoshima

Japan's environment ministry published findings on 2 October from an integrated survey of Nishinoshima conducted in July 2026. The report describes changing landforms and wildlife, as well as trial equipment for continued remote monitoring.

Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan1 min read
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Technology

ESA launches Biomass satellite to measure forest carbon

ESA launched its Biomass satellite from French Guiana on a Vega-C rocket on 29 April 2025. Its first signal arrived 72 minutes after liftoff.

European Space Agency1 min read
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Climate

WMO: 2024 set a global temperature record

Surface temperature was 1.55 ± 0.13°C above 1850–1900. WMO cautioned against conflating a single year with the long-term threshold.

World Meteorological Organization1 min read
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