The climate and weather extremes endured by the planet over the course of 2026 will continue into next year, and give “new meaning to off the charts,” according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, published Monday as the world’s biggest climate talks begin in Turkey.
The report, timed to inform discussions at the UN-led COP31 climate conference, highlights a slew of unprecedented climate events and warns worse may be to come as as a super-sized El Niño — the natural climate pattern that typically boosts global temperatures — gains strength.
