“‘Nowhere on Earth to escape’: World breached 1.5C limit temporarily in hottest June on record. The first 11 days of June were the hottest on record for this time of year, the European earth observation programme, Copernicus, reported.
“The 1.5C threshold was crossed after El Niño – a climate pattern linked to warming in the Pacific – was officially declared, and last month saw record sea-surface temperatures.
“While hitting 1.5C is temporary, it is the first time that the limit has been breached in June, Copernicus said.”
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nowhere-earth-escape-world-breached-150710261.html
“Global Heat Records Are Falling. A Little Panic Might Be in Order…
“The world must slash emissions by 43% by 2030 in order to hold warming to 1.5C, by one estimate. Only three members of the G20 — the US, the UK and Australia — have even pledged to achieve such a thing, according to BloombergNEF’s Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard. And none have actually implemented policies to make it happen…”
“Scientists issue increasingly dire warnings as ocean surface temperatures spike.
“”So, those temperature increases have a lot of folks very concerned. And charts like this one that — this is from a retired math professor named Eliot Jacobson — have gone viral… Should that increase concern us?” …Kevin Trenberth, Climate Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research: “Oh, indeed.””
“Over 100 days of record Sea Surface Temperatures for the whole North Atlantic. How long will this keep going?
“There’s now also been two weeks of combined record high global Sea Surface Temperatures, Surface Air Temperatures and of record low global sea ice extent.”
https://twitter.com/LeonSimons8/status/1669366068517781506
“Big contrasts in Europe:
“Exceptional 33.9C [93F] at Gulsvik, hottest Norwegian day ever recorded in the first half of June. More June Records in Scotland: 23.2C at Baltasound (Shetland). Hot in Spain: 38.0C [100.4F]. Very cool and rainy in the Balkans and Italy.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1669390321833082903
“Climate warming pits geese against farmers in Finland.
“Two decades ago, few Barnacle geese stopped in Finland to feed during their migration north across the Arctic, where they nest, from their wintering areas in the Netherlands, Germany and beyond. But now they number hundreds of thousands in Finland. This has led to harsh competition for arable land between the geese and farmers.”
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/climate-warming-pits-geese-against-054546289.html
“Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations.
“Even Northern Europe, typically known for its mild climate, has experienced an unseasonably dry spring and early summer, with experts warning of a high risk of forest fires like those that ravaged central Sweden in 2018. “I’m very concerned about the weather because it’s very, very dry now,” Jonsson says.”
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-forest-mount-drought-hit-nordic-nations.html
“The environmental damage caused by wildfires is “indescribable”, a forestry official has said.
“A major incident status has ended after three days of tackling gorse fires, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said on Friday. Since Wednesday, the NIFRS has attended 318 incidents, with 96 of those being wildfire related.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65918781
“Temperatures in Dundalk soared this week as the automated climate station in town recorded a sizzling 29.9C [86F] on Wednesday afternoon, just short of 30C.
“According to Irish Weather Online Facebook page this is “by far the earliest 29C on record in Ireland – two weeks earlier than the previous.””
“[UK] Homes could become ‘lethal furnaces’ during heatwaves, warns climate scientist…
“Although temperatures have not yet reached the record-breaking 40°C of last summer, cracks in infrastructure have already begun to show, with water shortages and a hosepipe and sprinkler ban in Kent and Sussex. Few homes in Britain were built for the kinds of temperatures that are becoming more common in the summer months…”
https://inews.co.uk/news/homes-heatwaves-climate-scientist-2-2417970
“A new weather record was set in the Netherlands on Thursday, with no rain at the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht since May 13.
“The dry stretch of 34 days is the longest period of drought ever recorded in the Netherlands, according to calculations by weather bureaus Weeronline and Weerplaza, which base their claims on the readings in De Bilt.”
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/06/new-weather-record-set-no-rain-for-34-days-but-storms-ahead/
“Berlin Risks Water Shortages in Fallout From Germany’s Coal Exit… An unintended consequence of climate reform means the Spree River may get 75% less water…
“With Berlin already facing less rainfall due to the climate crisis, the end of lignite mining in nearby regions means groundwater pumped out to extract the fossil fuel will no longer feed the Spree. On top of that, old mines are being flooded to create man-made lakes, further draining resources.”
“Amid melting glaciers, Swiss to vote on new climate law.
“The referendum, one of several issues in Sunday’s round of votes, is over a proposed law that would commit Switzerland to slashing its dependence on imported oil and gas, and to scaling up the development and use of greener and more home-grown alternatives.”
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-glaciers-swiss-vote-climate-law.html
“Melting glacier signals the end for year-round skiing at French resort.
“The glacier at Tignes is receding so quickly that year-round skiing at the popular resort looks set to be a thing of the past – just one of the ever-increasing catalogue of climate problems that French ski resorts are facing.”
“Bath house ruins emerge in Spanish reservoir due to drought.
“A reservoir in central Spain has been drying up due to a recent drought, with its water levels dropping below 23 per cent capacity. However, a scene of previously hidden history has been exposed as a result, with the ruins of an old bath house now jutting up into visibility.”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2228822595733
“Flooding in Serbia and Bosnia; torrential rains trigger evacuations.
“Days of torrential downpours have caused flooding in Serbia and Bosnia, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency in many areas on Friday, with the rain not expected to let up for another day.”
“Record-breaking precipitation in May brings relief to drought-prone Türkiye…
“More than a 100% increase in precipitation was witnessed in 14 Turkish provinces, particularly in the southern and southwestern areas, including the famed summer destinations of Antalya and Muğla.”
“Photos: Locusts destroy Afghanistan crops amid severe food crisis.
“Hundreds of thousands of locusts have descended on crops in northern Afghanistan under the helpless gaze of farmers and their families already stalked by food shortages. In the village of Kandali in Balkh, one of eight affected provinces in the country’s breadbasket, a swarm of grey insects has amassed on a wheat field.”
“Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures.
“Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, China’s meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors. “At around 2:30 pm on June 16, the temperature at Beijing’s Nanjiao observatory hit 39.4 degrees Celsius [102.9F], breaking the record high for mid-June,” the CMA wrote…”
https://borneobulletin.com.bn/beijing-roasts-in-record-mid-june-temperatures/
“‘There is nothing for me’: Vietnam drought dries up income.
“After a series of heatwaves, including a record high in May, and an unprecedented drought, rivers and reservoirs in northern Vietnam are running dry, pulling locals who survive off the water into serious economic difficulty.”
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-vietnam-drought-dries-income.html
“Severe storm kills 3 in southern Brazil, 12 still missing…
“Several roads were still blocked in Rio Grande do Sul, flights to the state’s main cities were cancelled throughout the day and electricity was out across state. Mayors of cities that were affected said twice as much rain fell in 24 hours than would normally be expected for the entire month of June.”
“Peru’s health minister steps down as dengue death toll jumps.
“The mosquito-borne virus is sweeping through the country, with the outbreak now the largest in the South American nation’s history… Over the past week, deaths are up 24 per cent, as cases jumped by more than 12 per cent.”
“Caribbean Honduras is also living the worst heat wave in its history: Yesterday the June record of Trujillo was broken with 38.0C [100.4F].
“Temperatures have been abnormal and unprecedented for weeks in all Caribbeans, including Central America Caribbean coast.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/166963427976306688
“Exceptional heat also in Belize: Minimum temperatures and humidity are oppressive on the coast.
“Plasencia hasn’t dropped below 30.1C [86.2F] and all along the coast Tmins haven’t t dropped below 29C for days in Belize Port and Dangriga. A level of heat not seen before.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1669890595404251137
“June records are falling all over Mexico except the NW, including all main cities: DF, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Campeche, Merida, Pachuca, Torreon Zacatecas, S.L. Potosi, Durango etc. Some of which are all time records…
“Also Highest Tmins: Chetumal hasn’t dropped <29C for 5 consecutive days.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1669880022297989121
“Migrants stranded in makeshift camp sickened by heat wave in Tapachula.
“High temperatures coupled with rains and inattention by authorities have sickened hundreds of migrants… Venezuelan migrant Joana Murillo, a stylist and merchant, said in an interview with EFE that those who get sickest in this place are children, who have bronchitis, cough, fever, cold and diarrhea.”
“When hundreds of birds were found dead along Mexico’s Pacific coast earlier this year, experts immediately suspected avian flu.
“But the government said Thursday that the warming Pacific ocean currents associated with El Niño, not bird flu, were responsible for the mass die-off… tests on the dead birds revealed they had died of starvation, not flu.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/el-nino-ap-pacific-mexico-mexico-city-b2358553.html
“What caused a mass fish death in Texas?
“On Friday, June 9, tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the shores of Gulf Coast Beach, roughly 65 miles south of Houston… warmer water can’t hold as much dissolved oxygen as cold water can. So, in the summer months, fish can sometimes suffocate overnight. That’s what happened here.”
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/thousands-of-dead-fish-wash-up-on-texas-beach
“Summer is still a week away and the Lone Star State is already sweltering, as triple-digit heat could lead to more than 75 heat records being broken across Texas this week.
“The blast of hot weather raises the potential for record energy usage, according to ERCOT, the council overseeing the flow of electric power to most of the state.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/15/weather/texas-heat-setting-energy-usage-records/index.html
“Texas town devastated by tornado, 5 dead across South from severe weather.
“The residents of Perryton, Texas, are digging out after a deadly tornado ripped through the small town, destroying at least 200 homes. The preliminary damage rating for the Perryton tornado is EF2, the National Weather Service said.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/devastating-tornado-tears-texas-town-3-dead-50/story?id=100103004
“Flash Flood Emergency prompts water rescues in Pensacola, Florida, as foot of rain falls in hours.
“Life-threatening flash flooding swept across swaths of Pensacola, Florida early Friday morning as deadly severe thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain and brought a possible tornado, leaving one person dead and parts of the region buried under feet of water.”
“US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on.
“The smoke-filled skies seen across US cities last week are set to make another appearance, as Canadian wildfires rage on and winds are bringing the airborne pollution south and again triggered fears over risks to health.”
“Early heat waves wipe out snowpack at record pace… The early heat wave that hit BC this spring has melted the snowpack at an unprecedented rate.
““Last month was the hottest May on record across British Columbia,” the River Forecast Centre reported… The speed of the melt is staggering – in the West Kootenay, the snowpack was listed at 39% of normal on May 22 – and 86% on May 1.”
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/early-heat-waves-wipe-snowpack-173659775.html
“Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd.
“The moisture that fell on parts of drought-parched Alberta came as a welcome reprieve to the hundreds of cattle farmers who have seen their pastures wither and their water supplies dry up this June. But a few inches of rain won’t be enough to cut it in much of Canadian cattle country…”
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/recent-rain-may-not-enough-145634790.html
“We’ve pumped so much groundwater that we’ve nudged the earth’s spin.
“By pumping water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere, humans have shifted such a large mass of water that the Earth tilted nearly 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) east between 1993 and 2010 alone, according to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters.”
https://news.agu.org/press-release/weve-pumped-so-much-groundwater-that-weve-nudged-the-earths-spin
“Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction.
“A new study finds that more than 1,000 amphibian species poorly known to science are likely facing extinction, adding to the already identified 4,200 species the UN says are in peril.”
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/more-amphibians-at-extinction-risk-than-thought
“What’s going on with Antarctic Sea Ice is even more extreme than the recent spike in North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures…
“…this ice deficit is fully 4.1 SD’s below the very recent 1991-2023 mean.
“Note: this is an anomaly chart — it is not a chart of current sea ice extent.”
https://twitter.com/EliotJacobson/status/1669663416993316865
“Increasing Arctic sea ice loss (boreal summer) and much slower than average Antarctic sea ice growth (austral winter) are both contributing to a temporary slowdown in total global sea ice extent.
“More global sea ice graphics available at https://zacklabe.com/global-sea-ice-extent-conc/.”
https://twitter.com/ZLabe/status/1669784366581714944
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Damn, Eliot Jacobson went “viral”! That seems like one of our own making it big – next up, it’ll be Panopticon being talked about like he’s Elon or something, buying up media companies…
Too many numbers and straight facts-writing go nowhere in the vacuous global psyche, but Eliot found the precisely right anomaly and graphed it beautifully.
Kevin T’s “Oh, indeed” is a great sign of Collapse getting mainstream PBS status, but he, like everyone else, seems to want to name governments as the perpetrator du jour, but it’s the corporations that run the human civilization show – and, as Kevin has the bravery to say, that corporate-sponsored ramp to the cliff has “2024” marked on it as an acceleration zone.
Spot on, Martin. When PBS is sharing a comment like, that you know it’s super dire. We are over the cliff. (As Panopticon’s whole post today demonstrates, too.)
“…next up, it’ll be Panopticon being talked about like he’s Elon or something, buying up media companies…”
We live in hope. 🤣 I can hire someone to do the threads for me and perhaps pop the occasional grape into my mouth, as I recline on a chaise longue.
You can see Eliot talking about his viral Tweet here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsOlvXXiXRY&t=1106s
Professor Guy McPherson’s recent Nature Bats Last clip on YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e0CHOHYAlQg
Seems he thinks we are in a very select group that s fully aware how dire our predicament really is concerning AGW.
It’s not easy on the mind to keep up with all the occurrences.
Unfortunately, as Chad A. Haag has pointed out in his published writing, at this time, oil (fossil fuels) is us…everything, just about, which we come in contact with has its footprint. Even this comment I’m posting here on Justin’s blog.
Chad A. Haag is a new name to me. This is him:
https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Chad_A._Haag
Interesting individual..
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