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Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency

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Briefings

A recent article reports that the Northern Hemisphere experienced another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather, while the Southern Hemisphere faces a similar pattern of heat waves, flooding, wildfires, and droughts. This phenomenon is attributed to decades of climate change, which has been supercharged by an unprecedented El Niño event. The evidence indicates that global impacts are occurring as the Pacific Ocean undergoes a cyclical warming and cooling driven by changing trade winds.

Key points

• The Northern Hemisphere experienced another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather events.
• The Southern Hemisphere is currently facing a summer characterized by heat waves, flooding, wildfires, and droughts.

Context

Climate change is driving global weather patterns, with the El Niño event acting as a catalyst for intensified heat and extreme weather conditions across both hemispheres.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 describing current weather patterns. No specific dates, locations, or named actors are provided beyond general hemispheric descriptions.

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