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The UN Secretary-General urges the world to treat El Nino as an urgent climate warning, as the phenomenon has a 90% chance of forming by November, triggering floods, droughts, and heatwaves globally. The WMO warns of increased extreme weather events, while officials highlight risks of wildfires, disease spread, and food price hikes.
War not only claims lives and destroys infrastructure but also leaves behind environmental pollution that persists for decades, affecting public health and ecosystems. The conflict in Ukraine, the Iran war, and the 1991 Gulf War all demonstrate how attacks on fossil fuel infrastructure create long-lasting toxic legacies. Rebuilding with distributed renewable energy could reduce both the environmental damage and economic volatility that follow conflict.
Colombia's May 2026 presidential election represents a pivotal choice between pursuing climate leadership and reverting to fossil fuel extraction. With President Gustavo Petro unable to run again, candidates from the historic Pact and the opposition offer diverging visions, while U.S. influence looms large. Activists and analysts warn that a right-wing victory could set back global climate progress and expose Colombia to increased resource exploitation.
The International Energy Agency has released a report stressing that cutting methane emissions from fossil fuels can combat climate change and strengthen energy security, especially amid the Iran crisis. Methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal total 124 million tonnes per year, with oil being the largest source.
Nearly 60 countries at a landmark climate summit in Colombia have agreed to create voluntary national roadmaps to end the production and use of coal, oil, and gas, marking a new step in the fight against climate change. The initiative, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, aims to break the deadlock at United Nations climate summits. Key details include France becoming the first developed nation to announce such a roadmap, and a focus on supporting poorer countries.
