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World Weather Attribution (WWA) is an international initiative that provides rapid, scientifically rigorous studies determining if and to what extent anthropogenic climate change alters the likelihood and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts. Founded in 2015, WWA aims to inform public discourse and disaster response shortly after events occur.
Climate change is reducing early wet season rainfall in Puerto Rico and Jamaica
Since May 2026 Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and smaller islands including St Lucia, St Vincent, the US Virgin Islands, Grenada and St Kitts have experienced...
Climate change is driving unprecedented European ocean temperatures, with severe impacts for marine life
July 2026 has been the month with the world’s seas hitting their hottest surface temperature on record (The Guardian, 2026). Record high sea surface...
Flood impacts in Assam driven by high exposure and structural vulnerability, amid uncertain rainfall trends
Between late June and early August 2026, the region of Upper Assam (specifically the primary districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat) and the surrounding...
Climate change means extreme fire seasons in Canada are here to stay
More than 3 million hectares have burned to date (Natural Resources Canada, 2026), prompting a Level 4 National Preparedness response (GoC, 2026, ciffc). Although...
Climate change increases likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain
After months of drought (WWA, 2026a) and periods of extreme heat (WWA, 2026b), Western Europe is battling widespread and intense wildfires. At the time...
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