Daily updates on climate change and the global economy.

Daily updates on climate change and the global economy.
Stay current with what’s happening around the world with a quick scan of top news.

Daily updates on climate change and the global economy.
Stay current with what’s happening around the world with a quick scan of top news.

Daily updates on climate change and the global economy.
Stay current with what’s happening around the world with a quick scan of top news.

Daily updates on climate change and the global economy.
Stay current with what’s happening around the world with a quick scan of top news.

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“World Meat Prices Reach New High as Consumers Clamor for Beef [Whilst] Global Cattle Supplies Dwindle.

“Cattle farmers in many parts of the world are dealing with climate change and disease, curbing production. The American herd is the lowest in decades and numbers are also tightening in top shipper Brazil, with increasingly volatile weather adding to the challenges to rebuild.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-05/world-meat-prices-reach-new-high-as-consumers-clamor-for-beef


“Arctic heat: The Arctic Island Jan Mayen (70.58 N) had a medium summer temperature of 6.7C [44.1F], its warmest summer since the observations began in 1921.

“Old record 6.4C 2014.” [Torsten Hanssen]

https://x.com/VaerTorsten/status/1963334182924435785


“Latvia faces one of its toughest agricultural seasons in years.

“Latvia’s farming sector is experiencing one of the most difficult seasons in recent history, with losses already estimated at hundreds of millions of euros, reports LSM+. Experts warn that the country is effectively becoming a “risk farming zone” as climate change brings unpredictable conditions.”

https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9762932/latvia-faces-one-of-its-toughest-agricultural-seasons-in-years/


“The Isle of Man has experienced its warmest summer on record, meteorologists have confirmed…

“Observer Gary Salisbury said the “consistency of the warm periods” – rather than “extreme” peaks – had made the summer of 2025 the warmest since records began in 1948.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg95vvg552o


“UK suffers worst ever year for wildfires – with total set to eclipse 1,000…

“Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chief Council (NFCC), said the wildfires had tied up crews “for days on end” and taken “a real human toll on the firefighters”. Four summer heatwaves and a lack of rain have helped produce tinderbox conditions in many areas.”

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-suffers-worst-ever-year-for-wildfires-with-total-set-to-eclipse-1-000-13425292


“A swarm of jellyfish has caused major disruption at one of France’s largest nuclear power plants, for the second time in a month.

“The jellyfish entered the filters of the pumping station and the Paluel nuclear plant, France’s national energy firm EDF said.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ygkxlmg41o


“Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days.

“…in some places, like Rome, they suffer twice: first from cycling in searing temperatures, then by not being allowed to do so, as concerned officials banned work during the hottest hours of the hottest days.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/world/europe/italy-food-delivery-drivers-heat-rules.html


“Aneto Glacier on 03 Sept. 2025. What’s left of the largest glacier in the Pyrenees!

“Only few years more to see ice at the roof of this magnificent mountain range…” [Melaine Le Roy]

https://x.com/subfossilguy/status/1963679396067508274


“Portugal Records Hottest, Driest Summer Since [records began in] 1931: Weather Agency.

“The average maximum temperature settled at an unprecedented 30.78C [87.4F] this summer — 2.09C higher than usual, and the highest figure since records began in 1931.”

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/portugal-records-hottest-driest-summer-since-1931-weather-agency-9224888


“August 2025 was the hottest month on record in Spain.

“Spain’s average temperature in August 2025 hit 25C [77F], matching the national record set the same month last year, the national meteorological agency AEMET said Friday.”

https://www.thelocal.es/20250905/spains-average-august-temperature-matched-2024-record


“MEDITERRANEAN HEAT WAVE:

“The fierce heat extends to the Western Mediterranean. Today up to 39.4C [102.9F] in SPAIN… Exceptional hot night in ALGERIA MINIMUM 33.3C at Tindouf (0.1C from record); Max >45C again. Hotter in the coming days!”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1964031710858760629


“As Sierra Leone’s farmers bear the brunt of climate change, citizens demand strong climate action…

“Sierra Leone is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. It faces rising temperatures, more frequent floods, coastal erosion, and food insecurity, all of which threaten livelihoods, especially for those dependent on rain-fed agriculture.”

https://www.afrobarometer.org/articles/as-sierra-leones-farmers-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-citizens-demand-strong-climate-action/


“INSANITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – 42.4 [108.3F] Walvis Bay NAMIBIA HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY IN HISTORY; Also 39.5 Luderitz Point.

“Yesterday 41.9 Skukuza SOUTH AFRICA. This MADNESS will go on weeks and will become THE MOST EXTREME HEAT EVENT IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HISTORY outside Antarctica NO LESS!”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1963669564610203829


“Sudan rescuers pull 370 bodies from Darfur landslides, many remain trapped…

“The August 31 landslide that followed days of heavy rainfall in Tarasin, in the Marrah Mountains, could have possibly killed as many as 1,000 people, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman al-Nair, a spokesperson for the SLM/A, which controls the region, previously told the AP news agency.”

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/4/hundreds-of-bodies-pulled-from-darfur-landslides-as-many-remain-trapped


“Sudan, Egypt FMs urge Ethiopia to change course ahead of megadam launch…

“In a joint statement following the 2+2 meeting, the two countries “reaffirmed their complete rejection of any unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin that would harm their water interest.” They said Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the dam is in violation of international law and warned it would have “serious repercussions for the downstream countries.””

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/09/sudan-egypt-fms-urge-ethiopia-change-course-ahead-megadam-launch


“The worst drought in decades is threatening Syria’s fragile recovery from years of civil war.

“The worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and leading to dayslong tap water cutoffs in major cities. The situation is particularly dire in Syria…”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/syria-middle-east-bashar-assad-damascus-hezbollah-b2819838.html


“Jordan: Record temperatures in August, nearly 50 degrees Celsius [122F]…

“This period marked what the JMD described as the most extreme heatwave ever recorded in Jordan’s climate history, with daytime temperatures exceeding seasonal averages by 6-12 degrees Celsius for seven consecutive days.”

https://www.agenzianova.com/en/news/Jordan%3A-Record-temperatures-in-August-nearly-reached-50-degrees/


“Drought Forces 742 Families from Central and Southern Iraq to Displace to Holy Najaf…

“Most displaced families, primarily farmers, have settled in informal areas within Najaf city, especially in the Haydariya and Radwi neighborhoods, seeking work opportunities and refuge from harsh conditions.”

https://shiawaves.com/english/news/islam/iraq/133075-drought-forces-742-families-from-central-and-southern-iraq-to-displace-to-holy-najaf/


“Three Dams in Iran Dried Up, Eight More Near Collapse.

“With the intensifying water crisis and the Iranian regime’s failure in resource management, official reports indicate a serious decline in reservoir levels behind the dams. Three dams in the country have completely dried up, while eight other important and large dams are on the brink of drying out.”

https://iranfocus.com/economy/55282-three-dams-in-iran-dried-up-eight-more-near-collapse/


“Pamir Plateau [Central Asia] Loses Its “Ice Shield”: Scientists Confirm End of Glacier Stability Anomaly…

“For years, the Pamir-Karakoram anomaly stood as a rare outlier in global climate trends: a region where glaciers remained relatively stable despite accelerating global warming. Now, new research from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) confirms that even these “last strongholds” have begun to lose mass at an alarming rate.”

https://timesca.com/pamir-loses-its-ice-shield-scientists-confirm-end-of-glacier-stability-anomaly/


“Floods affect over 4 million people in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

“Flash floods caused by high water levels in rivers and breach of river embankments have affected over 4 million people directly by displacing them across Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Friday.”

https://english.news.cn/20250906/2eae5c53a6394a738fdea88231a02591/c.html


“Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat.

“Authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have evacuated more than 100,000 people from low-lying areas along the Indus river, a government spokesman said on Friday, after neighboring India warned of cross-border flooding from dam release.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sindh-india-punjab-islamabad-pakistan-b2820985.html


“[River] Yamuna crosses danger mark as heavy rains flood Delhi…

“On Thursday, muddy water poured into many homes in low-lying areas, from which thousands had already been evacuated to safer places as a precaution. Authorities shut the historic Loha Pul, or Iron Bridge, spanning the Yamuna in the older part of the city.”

https://www.dawn.com/news/1939762


“China’s Summer of Climate Whiplash Brings Heat, Floods, and Drought…

“This year’s extreme heat was compounded by a north-south climate flip: the traditionally arid north was hit by flooding, while the south turned unusually dry. In Beijing, a rare deluge killed 44 people, left nine missing, and damaged 24,000 homes.”

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1017578


“Nine weather stations in China broke or tied September records today, with Jiande, Zhejiang, reaching 40C [104F], the highest in China for September this year.

“Temperatures in southern China are expected to continue rising tomorrow, and records will continue to be broken.” [Jim Yang]

https://x.com/yangyubin1998/status/1963950487188980222


“Gansu province experiences a sudden “September hailstorm”! Snow piles up to knee-deep, shocking residents: “We’ve never seen anything like this before.”

“Staff from the Gannan Prefecture Meteorological Bureau confirmed that the hailstorm lasted nearly an hour, and because the hail quickly accumulated, it looked like “thick snow.” The local government has warned residents to strengthen their precautions against meteorological disasters…”

https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E7%94%98%E8%82%85%E7%AA%81%E9%99%8D-9%E6%9C%88%E5%86%B0%E9%9B%B9-%E5%A0%86%E7%A9%8D%E5%A6%82%E9%9B%AA-%E6%B7%B1%E9%81%94%E8%86%9D%E8%93%8B-%E6%B0%91%E7%9C%BE%E9%A9%9A-052001983.html


“Heavy rains hit Sichuan again, causing flooding in many areas.

“On September 5, heavy rains hit the Sichuan Basin, causing flooding in Guangyuan, Nanchong, Mianyang, and other areas. Authorities blocked the news, and netizens criticized the CCP for releasing floodwaters without warning.”

https://www.ntdtv.com/b5/2025/09/05/a104017369.html


“Typhoon-spawned Tornado Damages Homes, Overturns Cars, Injures 25 in Shizuoka [Japan]…

“Record-breaking precipitation was observed in five locations, including Kikugawa and Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, where hourly rainfall surpassed 100 millimeters [4 inches]. According to the prefecture, 43 homes in Makinohara had been either completely or partially destroyed by 8 p.m. Friday.”

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250906-279381/


“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN EAST ASIA: Historic hot night- MINIMUMS:

“25.6 [78.1F] Haeju RECORD HOTTEST AUTUMN NIGHT IN NORTH KOREA; 24.9 Pyongyang; 24.8 Ryongyon; 24.4 Nampo; 24.2 Sariwon; 23.8 Anju; 23.2 Huichon; 23.0 Singye; SOUTH KOREA: 26.0 Baengnyeongdo; JAPAN: 28.6 Tanegashima.”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1964130397798773034


“‘No more empty homes while people are homeless’: the squatters being evicted from the northern rivers’ ‘buyback’ homes [NSW, Australia].

“Since the catastrophic floods of 2022, just 41 homes in the northern rivers have been raised, retrofitted or relocated. Far more have been bought back – and those living in them have been told to leave.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/06/northen-rivers-buyback-homes-squatters-homeless-evicted-empty-houses


“Mirror image molecules reveal drought stress in the Amazon rainforest…

“”In 2023, the Amazon rainforest experienced its worst recorded drought since records began. Giovanni Pugliese, a scientist from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry who was on site during the measurement campaign, recalls, “The heat was unbearable when collecting the samples. The forest was clearly suffering; its leaves were yellowing and the dry clay soil was cracking”.”

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-mirror-image-molecules-reveal-drought.html


“Climate change severely impacts Costa Rican banana sector with 20 per cent export decline in first half.

“Heavy rainfall and the spread of Black Sigatoka disease have severely affected Costa Rica’s banana industry, with exports falling by over 20 per cent compared to last year as climate change continues to challenge producers.”

https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/costa-rican-banana-exports-fall-20-per-cent-amid-climate-challenges/268627.article


“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT – Endless record heat all over the Caribbean continues:

“TURKS AND CAICOS; Providenciales just reached 35C [95F] for the first time in history, which is also a territorial record for the month of September. MEXICO: 40.4C Felipe Carrillo Puerto- September record.”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1963722856912580676


“Arizona’s Heat Is So Extreme Even Rattlesnakes and Cacti Are Struggling…

“Mike Cardwell, a rattlesnake researcher who spoke with AZCentral about Arizona’s recent extreme heat that’s killing off animals that should be able to survive it, had never seen snakes die underground due to the heat. But after weeks of 110°F+ days, the burrows that should offer refuge from the heat became little ovens that cook them alive.”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/arizonas-heat-is-so-extreme-even-rattlesnakes-and-cacti-are-struggling/


“Years of drought, causing critically low water levels at Lake Powell, have revealed a submerged pickup truck containing human remains near the Arizona-Utah border.

“The vehicle belonged to a 54-year-old man missing since December 2023; the identity of the remains is yet to be confirmed as the death is investigated.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lake-powell-utah-body-found-b2820674.html


“Western wildfires creating strain on insurance industry, homeowners: Report. Increasing materials costs have made rebuilding more expensive, the report said.

“The risk of having your home damaged or destroyed by a wildfire is increasing, according to a new report. As a result, homeowners are facing rising insurance costs, reconstruction costs or even no insurance coverage after devastating wildfires.”

https://abcnews.go.com/US/western-wildfires-creating-strain-insurance-industry-homeowners-report/story?id=125272133


“Storms Slam Wichita With Huge Hail, Violent Winds.

“Severe thunderstorms slammed Wichita and other parts of Central Kansas with damaging hail and wind gusts Wednesday evening. See how hail as big as golf balls and baseballs rained down during the wild weather, making a mess of roads, damaging vehicles and knocking out power to thousands of customers.”

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/huge-hail-damaging-winds-hit-wichita-kansas


“B.C. wildfires force more evacuations, local state of emergency.

“The Fraser Valley Regional District declared a local state of emergency and an evacuation order for the Coquihalla Lakes Lodge and the Coquihalla Summit Snowmobile Club due to the Mine Creek wildfire.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/11395146/bc-wildfires-evacuations-local-state-emergency/


“After British Columbia, HISTORIC WARMTH IN YUKON: Yesterday 29.2C [84.6F] Braeburn SEPTEMBER HOTTEST DAY IN YUKON HISTORY.

“Tons of records smashed (see below). In the meanwhile WASHINGTON had another record hot night: Minimum 73F The Dalles hottest September night in history.”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1964096572192371100


“ALASKA RECORD WARMTH [Text from Rick Thoman @alaskawx]

“Northway (Interior, Upper Tanana Dene county) reached 80F (26.7C) late Thursday afternoon. This is the highest temperature on record in September. Previous highest was 79F in 1982. Climate observations since 1942.”

https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1963940013709656530


“Fighting climate change must include a serious solution to rubbish landfills.

“Waste from food and other rubbish in landfills accounts for around 10 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s Environmental Programme. Although underreported in official accounts, that is more than five times the amount produced by the whole of the aviation industry.”

https://www.brusselstimes.com/1733699/fighting-climate-change-must-include-a-serious-solution-to-rubbish-landfills


“I’m not sure many folks realize just how persistent the warming from CO2 is.

“Here is a set of 1000-year climate model runs (using FaIR) simulating one year of CO2 emissions (40 gigatons in 2020); a millennia later the world has not cooled back down!” [Zeke Hausfather]

https://x.com/hausfath/status/1963735875646287951


“São Paulo – The executive director of the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP30), Brazilian Ana Toni, said Thursday that the event “will mark a turning point” in the way climate finance is addressed worldwide…

“Toni stressed that for the first time, new financing mechanisms for decarbonization are being debated, including tools to reward ecosystem preservation.”

https://efecomunica.efe.com/en/cop30-will-be-a-turning-point-in-climate-finance-says-director/


“New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress…

““Pessimism is fundamentally about recognizing and living within natural human limits,” Scranton writes. “It’s about recognizing that suffering is inevitable but not unbearable. It’s about learning to die and learning to live with death. And finally, it’s about committing to a radical and paradoxical hope: the hope that life might be worth living after the end of the world.””

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-explores-climate-limits-human.html


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