Atmospheric rivers: The invisible giants that shape the global climate
What are atmospheric rivers and how do they work? The term "atmospheric river" (AR) has appeared in scientific records since the 1990s. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) added it to its meteorology glossary in 2017. Atmospheric river: A long, narrow, and transient corridor of intense horizontal water vapor transport, [...]
Record temperatures for ocean surfaces in 2026
In 2026, ocean surface temperatures surpassed global historical records, reaching unprecedented levels, according to scientists. This extreme warming directly alters marine ecosystems and intensifies weather phenomena worldwide. Below, we analyze the causes, impacts, and projections associated with this climate milestone. Unprecedented ocean temperature record in 2026 According to the [...]
The Super El Niño phenomenon 2026
Before we learn about the Super El Niño 2026, what do we call the El Niño phenomenon? El Niño is the warm phase of a natural climate cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). It is characterized by the anomalous warming of surface waters in the tropical Pacific, [...]
La Niña Phenomenon: Origins, Global Impacts and Adaptation Measures
La Niña phenomenon and Earth's climate system Below, we explore the scientific origins of this anomaly and its global impacts on rainfall patterns—with a particular focus on hurricanes—and examine the urgent adaptation strategies societies must adopt in the face of climate change that is rapidly transforming the globe. The [...]
The El Niño Phenomenon 2026: A Global Climate Threat
The El Niño phenomenon in 2026 is already a reality. The planet faces some of the harshest climate conditions in recent decades. Forecasts predict record ocean temperatures and atmospheric disruptions, creating a landscape divided between devastating droughts in some regions and catastrophic rainfall in others. Below, we analyze [...]
Peru’s close link to the El Niño phenomenon
Peru is closely linked to the El Niño phenomenon. In this South American country, the northern coast is the geographic focal point for anomalous ocean warming, which directly alters the Humboldt Current ecosystem and the region's climate. Fishermen as Key Figures The connection is so strong that fishermen from [...]
The Super El Niño of 1877–1878
The first major global climate catastrophe The Super El Niño phenomenon of 1877-1878 is the most intense documented so far. This phenomenon contributed to widespread drought and famine in several countries, causing the deaths of more than 50 million people. These are the three countries that suffered the most [...]
Wars and their consequences on Earth
How many PPM and °C increases will the war cause by the end of 2026? IIn these days of crisis, we are seeing images of enormous oil and natural gas extraction and storage fields ablaze, spewing thick plumes of black smoke into the atmosphere. We have also seen countless [...]
Learn how winter storms are related to the polar vortex and climate change
The polar vortex is a phenomenon that normally occurs in the upper atmosphere, above the Arctic or North Pole, characterized by a large mass of cold air that rotates counterclockwise, growing and shrinking as the boreal winter progresses. In 1985, an extraordinarily cold event occurred in North America, linked [...]
The COP30, seen sixty days later
As we write this, two months have passed since the close of COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, between November 10 and 21, 2025, a meeting that had generated much hope, but whose final outcome fell far short of expectations. When a COP ends, usually set on a Friday, all [...]
Summary and conclusions of COP30 Belem 2025 Amazonia Brazil
General Information Event Dates: November 10-21, 2025 Name: COP30 or 30th Conference of the Parties, Belém 2025, Amazonia Brazil Main Topics: Climate finance, emissions mitigation, climate change adaptation, fossil fuel reduction, forest protection, and biodiversity support Leaders absent from COP30: Donald Trump (USA), Xi Jinping (China), Vladimir Putin (Russia), [...]
Brief Summary of COP28 Dubai UAE 2023
Information about COP28 The venue: Dubai. Between November 30 and December 12, 2023 President designated: Sultan Al Jaber The motto: “Unite, act, deliver.” Main objective: Keep the increase in global temperature to 1.5°C by 2100. COP28 Goals Phase out fossil fuels. End fossil fuel subsidies. Triple renewable energy in [...]
Brief summary of COP29 Baku, Azerbaijan 2024
Key facts about COP29 Event dates: November 11-22, 2024. Main topics: Climate finance and carbon markets. These focused on available funds and creating effective mechanisms for carbon markets. Location: Baku, Azerbaijan. President of COP29: Muxtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources President of Azerbaijan: Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan's [...]
Brief summary of COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh 2022
Data from COP27 The 27th Conference of the Parties took place in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh, under the theme "Together for Implementation". With 35,000 people in attendance, including government representatives, observers, and members of civil society. COP27 took place between November 6 and 18, 2022, a year [...]
Are we complying with the Paris Agreement?
This Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the 2025 Climate Summit will be held at United Nations Headquarters. This event, convened by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will address compliance with the Paris Agreement and the state of the fight against climate change. We have been asking ourselves the question that headlines this [...]