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In April 2026, the United States experienced an average temperature anomaly of 3.4°F across 192 cities, with the Ohio Valley being the warmest region. The report highlights that 183 of the analyzed cities have shown long-term warming trends since 1970, with Reno, Nevada, seeing the greatest increase. Climate attribution analysis indicates that in San Juan, Puerto Rico, temperatures on 19 days in April were at least two times more likely due to climate change.

In March 2026, the United States experienced unprecedented warmth with an average temperature anomaly of 5.8°F across 192 cities. The Southwest was the warmest region, with temperatures more than 10.4°F above normal, and Phoenix recorded the highest individual city anomaly at 12.5°F. Long-term trends show that 188 of the 192 analyzed cities have warmed since 1970, with Wheeling, West Virginia, seeing the greatest increase of 11.7°F. Climate attribution analysis using the Climate Shift Index (CSI) indicates that in Flagstaff, Arizona, temperatures on 28 days in March were made at least two times more likely due to climate change.

The BRICS bloc generated over half of the world's electricity in 2024, with China dominating renewable energy production. While solar and wind capacity have grown exponentially in China, India, and Brazil since 2015, progress has stalled in Russia and South Africa. Hydropower's share of BRICS renewable generation fell from 82% in 2015 to 45% in 2023 as solar and wind expanded. China leads the bloc in total renewable energy jobs, though Brazil has the highest proportion of such jobs relative to its population.

In November 2024, 166 out of 191 analyzed U.S. cities were warmer than normal, with the South averaging 5.7°F above average. While long-term warming trends are evident—with El Paso, Texas warming 6.4°F since 1970—daily climate attribution signals (CSI 3 or higher) remained rare due to fall weather variability, though they were most prominent in Gulf Coast states and Puerto Rico.

In October 2024, 185 of 191 analyzed U.S. cities were warmer than normal, with 19 cities recording their hottest October on record. The Southwest experienced particularly high anomalies, and cities in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida saw the highest frequency of days where temperatures were made at least three times more likely due to climate change.

The report finds that September 2024 was unusually warm across much of the U.S., with 171 of 191 analyzed cities experiencing warmer-than-normal temperatures. While the highest temperature anomalies occurred in the Midwest and northern Great Plains, the strongest climate change signals (CSI values) were concentrated in the Southwest and Florida.

The document examines the transition of South African agriculture from a protected, apartheid-era system to a deregulated, export-oriented sector. It highlights a structural shift from animal production and field crops toward high-value horticultural products, particularly wine. While the commercial sector is globally integrated and productive, a stark dualism persists with an impoverished smallholder sector. National food security is high, though significant malnutrition remains at the household level, especially among children.