Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the East, a vital rail corridor connecting Nova Scotia with the rest of mainland Canada is in danger of washing away as sea levels rise and violent storms occur more frequently, putting at risk residents and the transportation of $35 billion per year in goods and services. SenCanada
• [New] The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report states: If global emissions continue at current rates, the remaining carbon budget for keeping warming to 1.5 °C will likely be exhausted before 2030. ClimateCheck
• [New] Worst affected will be people living in the Middle East, where 95% are forecast to face water shortages. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] More than half of the world's population will be affected by water shortages by 2032, causing severe health consequences, unless urgent action is taken. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] For the first time, researchers say they can more reliably predict how nitrogen pollution will influence soil respiration across the planet. ScienceDaily
• [New] Researchers led by the University of Exeter, working with partners in Colombia and the United States, created a new computer model to examine how sea-level rise could affect carbon storage across entire mangrove forests. ScienceDaily
• [New] Mangroves are among the world's most effective natural carbon stores, but new research suggests their ability to lock away carbon could weaken as sea levels continue to rise. ScienceDaily
• [New] Chamois aggression will go up 50% by 2080 due to climate change. Live Science
• [New] Google announced five AI data center water commitments, including a goal to become water-positive by 2030, local infrastructure investments, and greater transparency around water usage. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] The loss of US observations, in a year predicted to be an El Nino year, with supercharged weather extremes, could lose the ability to see it coming clearly to act in time. The Guardian
• [New] A potent El Nino threatens to trigger prolonged and intense heat, severe drought, wildfires and air pollution across south-east Asia. The Guardian
• [New] Uninsured losses could potentially rise to more than $1 trillion, with the protection gap exceeding 70% and high-loss counties extending across 11 additional states beyond traditional coastal hotspots. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• [New] Sea surface temperatures in a key region of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean will climb 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above average by December of 2026, with some scenarios showing they could go above 7.2 F (4 C). Live Science
• [New] AI-related water consumption could equal the basic annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by the end of the decade, while its land footprint may exceed 14,500 square kilometers - roughly twice the size of the Jakarta metropolitan area. UN News
• [New] Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures in late May and the UN has warned about the imminent return of El Nino - a powerful weather pattern that raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall. The Guardian
• [New] Sea level rise may increase carbon storage in some localized areas at first, but whole-forest carbon storage is likely to decline over the next century, meaning more carbon will be kept in the atmosphere, adding to the effects of climate change. Live Science
• [New] A new study finds mangrove forests are no longer shrinking worldwide, offering hope for coastal protection and climate resilience. Live Science
• [New] The UN urged all countries on Tuesday to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Nino, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures nearly everywhere and fuel more extreme weather. UN News
• [New] As global supply chains face disruptions from geopolitical shifts, climate change, and economic volatility, organizations are prioritizing Supply Chain Risk mitigation and long-term resilience. Eventbrite
• [New] Climate change has aggravated water stress and may cause significant danger to global health and productivity, and will continue to do so as global temperatures rise and weather patterns change. ClimateCheck
• [New] Around 700 million people worldwide suffer from water scarcity, a number that is predicted to rapidly increase in coming decades. ClimateCheck
• [New] Emissions We forecast U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to decrease by 2.2% in 2026 relative to 2025 and to increase by 0.5% in 2027 relative to 2026. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] Climate change could reshape forests across Mexico, the United States and Canada over the coming decades. EurekAlert!

Last updated: 08 June 2026