Pacific.
city in Washington, United States of America
- Reports this week
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Ben Saul called Pacific strikes unlawful as drug war unfolds in Pacific waters near Ecuador.Some support1 report
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Strengthening nor'easter and hurricanes Nolo/Polo are developing in the Pacific.Well supported3 reports
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OPIT serves Waitaki community in Ōamaru. A new clinic partnership launches in Ōamaru.Some support1 report
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El Nino threatens heavy rain and pounding surf in the Pacific region.Some support1 report
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Ocean warming drives marine heatwaves in the Pacific.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
Earlier this month
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John Hyde spoke at a media summit held in the Pacific region on September 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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A Super El Nino event is underway, causing warming in the Pacific Ocean and leading to impacts on Northern California.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Tower Insurance, a company, maintains operations in a country and covers policies in Pacific markets. The company's CEO commented on business performance.Some support1 report
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Latika Bourke questioned Anthony Albanese about his standing, contributions to the Pacific region, and the collapse of Newspoll, comparing the situation to Julia Gillard's tenure.Some support2 reports
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The National Science Foundation is supporting research into fiber-optic sensing, with a specific focus on Pacific submarine cable networks.Some support1 report
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India is developing a stealth drone system utilizing a submerged inlet in the Pacific as a defense mechanism.Some support1 report
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Governments across Canada are working from Atlantic to Pacific, while the country faces challenges regarding separation in Alberta.Well supported4 reports
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Pacific bluefin tuna were found in Northland waters on September 1, 2026, while KIWI recreational anglers were tagging fish.Some support1 report
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A joint federal-provincial funding program has been established involving Ottawa and the Pacific region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Hotspots were found in the central Pacific, western Indian Ocean, and Caribbean, while Trump's decisions impact US marine protected areas.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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NOAA declared El Niño had formed, causing shifts in typhoon activity toward Guam, prompting alerts to the Pentagon.Well supported4 reports
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Fundraising events support Pacific food security, while climate change continues to affect food production in the region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Knife River Corporation and Titan America are mid-cap construction companies, with Knife River operating through a Pacific segment.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Fishing boats operated off Ecuador's Pacific coast on June 15, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A US military vessel sank a boat while operating in the Pacific Ocean.Some support3 reports
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Hurricane formation in the Pacific is affecting weather patterns.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Sent frigates to observe testing site in the Pacific and a destination in the Cook Islands.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Woods Hole Institution studies Pacific climate changes and finds Walker circulation links the Pacific and Indian Ocean.Some support1 report
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Pacific moisture and a cold trough are inundating the region, leading to elevated flood outlooks in Arizona and Nevada.Some support1 report
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Jim Walsh's district includes the Pacific region and neighboring areas.Some support1 report
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A fishing vessel operated between two locations in the Pacific near Prineville.Some support1 report
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El Niño is causing higher surface water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.Well supported16 reports2 developments inside
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NOAA predicts a drastic temperature rise in the Pacific Ocean, with a meteorologist based in Los Angeles.Some support1 report
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Putin orders the Pacific Fleet to conduct warship naval exercises while simultaneously threatening retaliation against any Western seizures of commercial vessels.Well supported11 reports
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Bicyclists undertook a journey from Oregon to Maine, passing through Glacier National Park and dipping tires in the Pacific Ocean.Some support1 report
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Malibu is situated near the Pacific Ocean, and local concerns are being directed toward Sacramento.Some support1 report
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USAF and allied nations conducted joint military exercises and testing in the Pacific region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Pacific region faces energy crisis risks from super El Nino, with 350.org using IMF pricing scenarios for calculations.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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PNG signed a mutual defense treaty with Australia and maintained defense arrangements with Indonesia, while closing its Taiwan trade office.Some support4 reports
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El Nino is causing forecasts of hotter and drier conditions and below-average monsoon activity across the Pacific and Americas.Some support2 reports
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Meta's platform is being used to analyze how its actions affect the reach of publishers in the Pacific region.Some support1 report
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An earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on July 29, 2026, while the country sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.Well supported9 reports
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Global challenges are noted across the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.Some support1 report
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North Korea criticized South Korea's role in the RIMPAC military exercises.Some support1 report
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The NZAC ETF listed Apple Inc., Microsoft, and Nvidia as top holdings on July 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Navy has proposed the demolition of a wharf located on Ford Island in the Pacific.Some support1 report
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Traffic delays were reported into the Pacific region on July 9, 2026.Some support1 report
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Beijing fired a missile into the Pacific waters while challenging the standing of the United States.Well supported11 reports
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China conducted a missile test in the Pacific while the Philippines acquired Japanese warships as part of defense cooperation.Some support1 report
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Australia condemns China's rapid expansion of its nuclear testing program.Some support1 report
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A heat dome affects western US states like Arizona and Colorado, while a marine heat wave stretches across the Pacific from the Philippines to Peru.Some support1 report
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A discovery was made near the Pacific coast involving fluid originating from the Cascadia fault, studied by UW oceanographer Evan Solomon.Some support1 report
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Pacific pressure systems influence local weather in San Francisco.Some support2 reports
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The United States Army is training and operating in forward positions in the Pacific, utilizing AI for logistics.Some support1 report
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The University of Wollongong is conducting research into Pacific contamination, with the institution serving as the base for the lead researcher.Some support3 reports
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Researchers from Chungnam National University and Scripps Institution of Oceanography collaborated to study underwater mountains in the Pacific.Some support2 reports
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Michael Vernazza is leading FIWCPAC, coordinating information campaigns as adversary activity increases in IW capabilities.Some support1 report
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Both the Pacific Ocean and the city of Los Angeles are currently facing severe climate risks.Some support1 report
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Bonn outcomes are pushing decisions to Türkiye, while Pacific communities are affected by the climate crisis.Some support1 report
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Climate change affects vulnerable communities across the Pacific, Caribbean, Africa, and South Asia.Some support1 report
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Janet Jackson held international festival appearances and tours in Pacific cities on June 17, 2026.Some support1 report
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Dry bulk market conditions are currently being affected in both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific basins.Some support1 report
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Discussions regarding the Artemis 2 mission profile, including comparisons to various launch sites, are underway.Some support1 report
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Around Pacific this week
News at the entities that move Pacific most-
El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves Pacific
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Beijing OperationalA Congressional Delegation condemned Beijing's new law regarding ethnic minorities.Moves Pacific
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El Nino OperationalEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves Pacific
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People's Liberation Army Navy Shared contextPLA vessels were observed operating around Taiwan territory on January 1, 2026.Moves Pacific
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Earth Shared contextGround observations are being used to inform satellite data collection in the Hudson Valley.Moves Pacific
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Pacific
Connections
The 40 strongest of 153, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
La Niña Operational
La Niña is a specific climate pattern that develops and manifests within the tropical Pacific Ocean basin.
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El Niño Operational
The Pacific Ocean's temperature and wind patterns drive the development and intensity of El Niño, which in turn alters the Pacific's climate and water conditions.
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Beijing Operational
Beijing conducts strategic missile tests in the Pacific, which also influences Beijing through severe weather systems.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino is a dynamic climate phenomenon that drives warming and weather changes in the Pacific Ocean, while the Pacific's conditions are necessary for El Nino's development.
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Earth Shared context
The Pacific Ocean is a major, integral basin within the Earth's global ocean system.
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Panama Canal Authority Operational
The Panama Canal Authority operates infrastructure that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with plans for terminals on the Pacific side.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's policy suggestions regarding marine protected areas and regional identity are forecast to influence the status of the Pacific region.
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People's Liberation Army Navy Shared context
The People's Liberation Army Navy operates within the Pacific Ocean, utilizing it as its primary operational area.
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Australia Shared context
Australia utilizes the Pacific Ocean as the operational testing ground for its military activities.
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Tijuana Structural
Tijuana's sewage system discharges into the Pacific Ocean, establishing a constant, unidirectional functional dependency.
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Arizona Operational
The Pacific Ocean influences Arizona's climate and supplies moisture, leading to weather events like heat domes and rain.
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PENTAGON Operational
PENTAGON utilizes bases and staging grounds in the Pacific region for military deployments and operational staging.
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North America Shared context
The Pacific Ocean influences large-scale climate patterns, including El Niño, which affect weather across North America.
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Tijuana River Operational
The Tijuana River discharges sewage plumes into the Pacific Ocean.
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Atlantic Shared context
Pacific activity alters trade winds and influences the environment of the Atlantic.
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Florida Operational
The Pacific Ocean influences Florida's storm activity through climate phenomena such as El Niño.
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South America Shared context
The Pacific Ocean's climate patterns, such as El Niño, influence the trade winds and conditions affecting South America.
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Mark Bell Transactional
Mark Bell successfully hooked a Pacific bluefin tuna, representing a specific successful interaction between the individual and the ecosystem.
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Meta Operational
Meta's platform operations are shown to impact the publishing reach within the Pacific region.
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Moon Operational
The relationship is defined by the operational context of the Artemis II mission, utilizing the Pacific region and targeting the Moon.
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South Africa Shared context
South Africa operates within the global climate system influenced by the large-scale weather patterns of the Pacific Ocean.
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Peru Shared context
The country of Peru is situated in the path of marine heat waves originating in the Pacific Ocean.
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Guerrero Shared context
Pacific Ocean weather patterns are observed to fuel storms near Guerrero.
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AccuWeather Operational
AccuWeather actively monitors and tracks activity within the Pacific basin.
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Cincinnati Shared context
The Pacific climate system influences local weather conditions in Cincinnati, such as warmer and drier periods during El Niño events.
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Michael Vernazza Shared context
Michael Vernazza leads an organization whose focus involves the Pacific region, coordinating information campaigns.
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general assembly Operational
Leaders from the Pacific region actively engage with the General Assembly to demand climate justice.
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Ben Saul Shared context
Ben Saul commented on the legality of strikes occurring in the Pacific region.
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Santa Monica Shared context
Santa Monica is a location whose identity and appeal are functionally dependent on the views provided by the Pacific Ocean.
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Anil Menon Shared context
The relationship is implied through a current weather event (typhoon) that is approaching the Pacific Ocean.
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Pete Hegseth Shared context
The Pacific region serves as the geopolitical context for Pete Hegseth's professional engagements in Washington talks.
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Middle East Operational
The two regions are functionally linked through the global maritime sector, where disruptions in either area can cause widespread operational impacts on the other.
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University of Miami Mentioned together
The University of Miami researches and monitors the large-scale climate patterns of the Pacific Ocean basin.
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Indonesia Shared context
The relationship is defined by the geographic context of Indonesia within the Pacific Ocean region.
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Malibu Shared context
Malibu is geographically located near the Pacific Ocean.
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Central America Shared context
The Pacific Ocean serves as the geographical context and border for Central America, as evidenced by weather patterns developing offshore.
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National Hurricane Center Shared context
The National Hurricane Center operates as a monitoring body whose focus is the Pacific Ocean basin.
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Solomon Island Operational
The relationship is formalized through a US Shiprider Agreement establishing a framework for maritime enforcement.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Shared context
NOAA monitors and predicts climate conditions within the Pacific Ocean.
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Japan Shared context
Japan's economy is connected to the Pacific region via sea lanes.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
11 events- Ben Saul called Pacific strikes unlawful as drug war unfolds in Pacific waters near Ecuador.
- Strengthening nor'easter and hurricanes Nolo/Polo are developing in the Pacific.
- OPIT serves Waitaki community in Ōamaru. A new clinic partnership launches in Ōamaru.
- El Nino threatens heavy rain and pounding surf in the Pacific region.
- John Hyde spoke at a media summit held in the Pacific region on September 1, 2026.
- Tower Insurance, a company, maintains operations in a country and covers policies in Pacific markets. The company's CEO commented on business performance.
- Latika Bourke questioned Anthony Albanese about his standing, contributions to the Pacific region, and the collapse of Newspoll, comparing the situation to Julia Gillard's tenure.
- The National Science Foundation is supporting research into fiber-optic sensing, with a specific focus on Pacific submarine cable networks.
- India is developing a stealth drone system utilizing a submerged inlet in the Pacific as a defense mechanism.
- Pacific bluefin tuna were found in Northland waters on September 1, 2026, while KIWI recreational anglers were tagging fish.
- A US military vessel sank a boat while operating in the Pacific Ocean.
August 2026
14 events- A Super El Nino event is underway, causing warming in the Pacific Ocean and leading to impacts on Northern California.
- A joint federal-provincial funding program has been established involving Ottawa and the Pacific region.
- Hurricane formation in the Pacific is affecting weather patterns.
- Sent frigates to observe testing site in the Pacific and a destination in the Cook Islands.
- Woods Hole Institution studies Pacific climate changes and finds Walker circulation links the Pacific and Indian Ocean.
- Pacific moisture and a cold trough are inundating the region, leading to elevated flood outlooks in Arizona and Nevada.
- Jim Walsh's district includes the Pacific region and neighboring areas.
- A fishing vessel operated between two locations in the Pacific near Prineville.
- NOAA predicts a drastic temperature rise in the Pacific Ocean, with a meteorologist based in Los Angeles.
- Putin orders the Pacific Fleet to conduct warship naval exercises while simultaneously threatening retaliation against any Western seizures of commercial vessels.
- Bicyclists undertook a journey from Oregon to Maine, passing through Glacier National Park and dipping tires in the Pacific Ocean.
- Malibu is situated near the Pacific Ocean, and local concerns are being directed toward Sacramento.
- PNG signed a mutual defense treaty with Australia and maintained defense arrangements with Indonesia, while closing its Taiwan trade office.
- El Nino is causing forecasts of hotter and drier conditions and below-average monsoon activity across the Pacific and Americas.
July 2026
17 events- Governments across Canada are working from Atlantic to Pacific, while the country faces challenges regarding separation in Alberta.
- NOAA declared El Niño had formed, causing shifts in typhoon activity toward Guam, prompting alerts to the Pentagon.
- Knife River Corporation and Titan America are mid-cap construction companies, with Knife River operating through a Pacific segment.
- USAF and allied nations conducted joint military exercises and testing in the Pacific region.
- Meta's platform is being used to analyze how its actions affect the reach of publishers in the Pacific region.
- An earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on July 29, 2026, while the country sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Global challenges are noted across the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
- North Korea criticized South Korea's role in the RIMPAC military exercises.
- The NZAC ETF listed Apple Inc., Microsoft, and Nvidia as top holdings on July 14, 2026.
- The Navy has proposed the demolition of a wharf located on Ford Island in the Pacific.
- Traffic delays were reported into the Pacific region on July 9, 2026.
- Beijing fired a missile into the Pacific waters while challenging the standing of the United States.
- China conducted a missile test in the Pacific while the Philippines acquired Japanese warships as part of defense cooperation.
- Australia condemns China's rapid expansion of its nuclear testing program.
- A heat dome affects western US states like Arizona and Colorado, while a marine heat wave stretches across the Pacific from the Philippines to Peru.
- A discovery was made near the Pacific coast involving fluid originating from the Cascadia fault, studied by UW oceanographer Evan Solomon.
- Pacific pressure systems influence local weather in San Francisco.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
16 events- Ocean warming drives marine heatwaves in the Pacific.
- Hotspots were found in the central Pacific, western Indian Ocean, and Caribbean, while Trump's decisions impact US marine protected areas.
- Fundraising events support Pacific food security, while climate change continues to affect food production in the region.
- Fishing boats operated off Ecuador's Pacific coast on June 15, 2026.
- El Niño is causing higher surface water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
- The Pacific region faces energy crisis risks from super El Nino, with 350.org using IMF pricing scenarios for calculations.
- The United States Army is training and operating in forward positions in the Pacific, utilizing AI for logistics.
- The University of Wollongong is conducting research into Pacific contamination, with the institution serving as the base for the lead researcher.
- Researchers from Chungnam National University and Scripps Institution of Oceanography collaborated to study underwater mountains in the Pacific.
- Michael Vernazza is leading FIWCPAC, coordinating information campaigns as adversary activity increases in IW capabilities.
- Both the Pacific Ocean and the city of Los Angeles are currently facing severe climate risks.
- Bonn outcomes are pushing decisions to Türkiye, while Pacific communities are affected by the climate crisis.
- Climate change affects vulnerable communities across the Pacific, Caribbean, Africa, and South Asia.
- Janet Jackson held international festival appearances and tours in Pacific cities on June 17, 2026.
- Dry bulk market conditions are currently being affected in both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific basins.
- Discussions regarding the Artemis 2 mission profile, including comparisons to various launch sites, are underway.