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“Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink.
“Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century’s end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to survive.”
“Global mean sea surface temperature anomalies (departure from average) so far this year – 2nd highest on record [global sea surface temps were highest ever for the date at last reading on May 24th].
“Data from ERSSTv5 averaged over January to April.”
[Zack Labe]
https://bsky.app/profile/zacklabe.com/post/3mmkqypmagc2y
“Fire crew battle wildfire near Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat as smoke visible for miles around.
“A blaze has broken out near St Anthony’s Chapel with smoke seen from across the city. Firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Holyrood Park after receiving over 180 emergency calls from residents.”
“Hottest May day ever recorded as temperatures hit 34.8C at Kew Gardens.
“The temperature at Kew Gardens, southwest London, provisionally reached 34.8C on Monday, “exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius”, the Met Office has said.”
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-24/high-temperatures-could-mean-hottest-bank-holiday-on-record
“Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe.
“More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury rise to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/france-highest-ever-may-temperatures-spain-heatwave
“The pollination of flowers (here the tomato) will be very severely disrupted in the south-west of France, impacting yields over the coming weeks.
“This is the case for many vegetables in the kitchen garden, especially if they are not irrigated!” [Dr Serge Zaka]
https://x.com/SergeZaka/status/2058868108417200255
“After the floods in northern Bulgaria, people are clearing their flooded homes…
“Nearly 20,000 people in the city and six other villages have been left without drinking water for the third day after a section of the water pipeline was cut off due to the rising level of the Vidima River. People are clearing their homes of mud and destroyed furniture after the disaster.”
“Leros extends drought emergency [Greece]…
“Over the past year, Corfu and Meganissi in the Ionian Sea and Leros, Patmos, Astypalea and Symi in the Aegean – as well as the Greater Athens region – have been declared in a state of emergency due to drought.”
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1304780/leros-extends-drought-emergency/
“Exceptional heat continues between Morocco, Spain and Portugal:
“Min 29.3C [84.7F] Taza – HOTTEST MAY NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN MOROCCO. SPAIN MAY HIGH MINIMUMS: Both re-broken from yesterday – 23.2C Rota, 15.7C Lugo.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058858237047296288
“Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO…
““We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action.”
“Landslide at Angola illegal gold mine kills 28.
“At least 28 people were killed when a landslide struck an illegal gold mining site in Angola’s northwestern Bengo province, local authorities said, in one of the country’s deadliest illegal mining accidents. Four people were rescued from the site…”
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/landslide-angola-illegal-gold-mine-kills-28-2026-05-25/
“Freak hailstorm casts white blanket over Pietermaritzburg [South Africa].
“An agrometeorologist says climate change may be contributing to increasingly unpredictable and severe weather patterns after an unprecedented hailstorm battered Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night, leaving parts of the city blanketed in thick ice and residents and motorists “snowed in”.”
https://witness.co.za/news/2026/05/25/freak-hailstorm-casts-white-blanket-over-pietermaritzburg/
“Uganda launches $1.8 billion water rescue plan as climate shocks and disease threaten millions.
“Kampala continues to face severe sanitation challenges, with only 10% of residents connected to the sewerage network. The investment comes as climate shocks, rapid urbanisation and water losses place growing pressure on East Africa’s infrastructure.”
“Syria warns Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor residents of Euphrates flooding…
“Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry on Monday ordered residents in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor provinces to evacuate areas along the Euphrates River immediately, warning that increased discharge from the Euphrates Dam could raise water levels by more than two meters in the coming hours.”
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/syria-warns-raqqa-deir-ez-zor-residents-of-euphrates-flooding-3718715
“Iraq’s wheat fields no longer guarantee bread…
“Baghdad spends billions of dollars every year paying local farmers more than double the global wheat price just to keep domestic production alive. And still, it is not enough… Today, Iraq is one of the world’s largest importers of wheat flour. It buys more milled flour from abroad than almost any other country.”
https://shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-wheat-fields-no-longer-guarantee-bread
“Floods caused by heavy rains in Chechnya and Dagestan leave one dead, two injured…
“One person has died and two others have been injured in floods caused by heavy rainfall in Chechnya and Dagestan, Russian media reports. Access to 16 settlements has been cut off.”
“A mudslide washed away a village in Surkhandarya [Uzbekistan].
“On May 24, a powerful mudslide that hit the Uzun district of Surxondaryo region washed away the village. It was reported that on the same day, the district administration began providing assistance to those affected…”
https://zamon.uz/en/2026/05/24/a-mudslide-washed-away-a-village-in-surkhandarya
“Floods, rains kill 28 across Afghanistan in 48 hours.
“At least 28 people have been killed and 10 injured in natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, according to Taliban, as severe weather continues to batter several provinces.”
“Water war erupts in Sindh Assembly as tensions flood the house [Pakistan].
“Tempers flared and proceedings descended into chaos in the Sindh Assembly on Monday as lawmakers from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) staged a fierce protest over Karachi’s deepening water crisis, turning the house into a shouting arena…”
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2610028/water-war-erupts-in-sindh-assembly-as-tensions-flood-the-house
“Strong winds, intense heat hamper efforts to contain forest fires in KP’s Dir [Pakistan]…
“A Rescue 1122 official, requesting anonymity, said controlling the fire remained difficult due to harsh weather conditions and inaccessible terrain. He also complained about a lack of cooperation from residents and forest owners during the operation.”
“‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures…
“For delivery riders, construction workers and street vendors living in cramped settlements with little ventilation or unreliable electricity, sleep itself is becoming difficult. The inability to rest and cool down is worsening heat-related illnesses…”
“India’s ‘king of mangoes’ crop devastated as farmers report losses of 90%…
“A sharp difference in day and night temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weather in April and May, probably due to the El Nino phenomenon, spoiled the fruit…”
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-alphonso-mango-weather-iran-war-b2983385.html
“Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory.
“Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian factory shut down due to an environmental scandal was bought by an Indian company and partly rebuilt.”
“Several hours of rain have left parts of the capital Dhaka waterlogged, causing widespread disruption for residents during the weekly holiday [Bangladesh].
“Roads in parts of Malibagh and Mouchak went under water following around two hours of rainfall that began around 1:30pm on Saturday, forcing pedestrians, commuters and shoppers to wade through flooded streets.”
https://dailyasianage.com/news/351500/residents-struggle-as-rain-floods-dhaka-streets
“Major weather systems trigger record rainfall [China].
“The recent wave of torrential rainfall and severe flooding has been driven by an unusual combination of atmospheric circulation patterns, including an intensifying subtropical high-pressure system, against a backdrop of global warming, meteorologists said.”
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/26/WS6a14f1f8a310d6866eb4aab2.html
“The death toll from flooding in southwestern China’s Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.
“A number of neighbourhoods and villages in the district of Yongchuan were severely hit by sudden, extreme rainfall overnight on Saturday…”
“A Scorching Asian Summer Will Add to Risk of Surging Gas Prices.
“As the global gas market grapples with the Strait of Hormuz being all-but closed for nearly three months, traders are fixated on two wildcards: China and the weather… The key risk is the heat triggers stronger demand in China, the world’s No. 1 liquefied natural gas buyer.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN CHINA.
“Insane and unprecedented heat with records smashed all over East Asia every single day of the month. Today 127 more stations in China smashed their May Highest Minimums records. Putian and Yunan had their hottest May day ever.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058917455540437265
“JAPAN RECORD HEAT.
“Japan is living a historic heat wave with over 100 records broken and rebroken continuously. More Monthly records: 33.5C [92.3F] Iberuma, 33.3C Hakata, 32.7C Shimabara, 32.3C Fukuoka, 32.3C Nakatsu, 32.0C Munakata 31.7C Kuchinotsu, 29.9C Arikawa.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058821300861194668
“Japan has a new type of heatwave. It’s moist and deadlier.
“As heatwaves become increasingly common worldwide, Japanese researchers have found a new type of weather event in the island country—moist heatwaves.”
https://theprint.in/environment/japan-moist-heatwave-deadlier/2940824/
“[South Korean] PM orders thorough measures against damage from downpours expected to hit southern regions.
“Prime Minister Kim Min-seok issued an emergency order to “make sure there are no management blind spots” regarding the forecast of torrential rain around Jeju Island, the southern coast, and Jirisan from the 26th to the next day.”
https://www.mk.co.kr/en/politics/12057665
“Laos cave: Rescuers race to reach group trapped by flood.
“The group of villagers entered the cave in the Xaisomboun province on May 19. They were looking for gold inside the chamber when a heavy downpour triggered a flash flood and blocked the way out, state media reported.”
https://www.dw.com/en/laos-rescuers-race-to-reach-7-trapped-in-flooded-cave/a-77287273
“SOUTHEAST ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT:
“Extraordinary heat wave ongoing between Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. More and more monthly records broken today – THAILAND 37.6C [99.7F] Koh Samui, PHILIPPINES 36.5C Puerto Princesa. Next days it will get even worse.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058528938901606760
“Bogor Floods: Hundreds of Families Affected, Residents’ Houses Collapsed [Jakarta].
“”Due to the high intensity rain that was quite long, the flow of the Cijayanti River overflowed which had an impact on residents’ settlements,” said Adam quoted Antara, Sunday (24/5).”
“Record “warmth” in the subantarctic Australian island of Macquarie: a few days ago it had a Minimum Temperature of +7.6C [45.7F], its warmest May night on record.
“Penguins are waiting for wintry conditions.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058149665132982612
“Gentoo penguins cope with climate change heat waves by breeding earlier [Southern Argentina]…
“”This is a rare example in which a warming-induced phenological change withdraws chicks from potentially deadly hot summer days by fledging sooner,” wrote the scientists in their paper. “Gentoo penguin plasticity to adjust the timing of breeding is helping chicks avoid the increasing amount of hot summer days on land.””
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-gentoo-penguins-cope-climate-earlier.html
“ECUADOR RECORD HEAT.
“Record heat never ends in the tropics: 35.0C [95F] at Santa Rosa, New Monthly record. Kelvin waves and the incoming Nino suggests this is just the beginning.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2058819417174057092
“As mentioned this month in Costa Rica/Tiquicia is being UNREAL.
“EVERY day of the month there had been multiple stations with Minimums >28C [82.4F]. 25 out of 26 Minimums at Pavas AP (1000m asl) have been tropical. This is completely crazy: never before there had been anything close.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2059042187279568954
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA:
“RECORD HOTTEST NIGHTS EVER – 29.0 [84.2F] Panama City, 28.6 Liberia C. RICA, 27.4 Tela HONDURAS, 22.2 Chilpancingo MEXICO… Costa Rica is beating its average hottest month by nearly 1C and with No Nino.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2059040728420896887
“Key West has bottomed out at a sultry 84°F again today. That tied the May monthly record for the 4th time this month!
“Record warm mornings are growing exponentially, especially near the Gulf. 2/3rds of Key West’s record warm mornings have occurred in the last 25 years. It’s very similar in the rest of the Gulf region.” [Jeff Berardelli]
https://x.com/WeatherProf/status/2059033901121560679
“Record tons of sargassum arriving in Southeast Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean.
“A massive belt of floating seaweed is on track to make 2026 one of the worst sargassum years on record, with the brown algae already smothering Caribbean beaches and drifting into the Gulf, according to the latest satellite data from the University of South Florida.”
“Why Michigan is emerging as one of America’s worst-hit climate states…
“In March, communities across nine counties were hit by two rounds of devastating tornadoes that killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, in what was the earliest EF-3 tornado to hit the state in documented history.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/25/michigan-climate-crisis
“‘It’s really sad’: Witness recalls moments leading up to woman’s death in Petal flash flood [Missouri].
“A woman is dead in Petal Monday afternoon, following flash flooding near the Walmart on Byrd Boulevard. Luisa Ortega is an employee at Los Charros Mexican Grill in the Eastbrook Commons.”
“Deadly fungal storms are now sweeping the US – and spreading a disease few doctors recognise…
“dangerous bacteria or fungal spores can piggyback on dust storm particles, which can then spread them far and wide. Across the Sahel, south of the Sahara, high levels of dust are strongly correlated with incidences of deadly bacterial meningitis… In the US, there has been a huge uptick in occurrences of a fungal infection known as Valley Fever…”
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/dust-storms-us-blood-rain
“America’s Water Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored.
“Western states are facing potential water cuts of up to 40% as the Colorado River continues to shrink. Corpus Christi, Texas, is nearing a major water shortage despite temporary relief from recent rainfall.”
“A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought.
“In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/snow-pack-summer-drought.html
“This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction [off California].
“…biologists who have studied Santa Rosa Island’s unique ecology are watching anxiously as the fire continues to burn a part of the island that is home to six plants found nowhere else on the planet.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/santa-rosa-island-wildfire
“Reef fish communities are collapsing under climate stress…
“A new study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology found that fish may still behave normally under climate stress. However, when reefs lose shelter and complexity, the social groups that help fish survive begin to break apart.”
https://www.earth.com/news/reef-fish-communities-are-collapsing-under-climate-stress/
“Climate change weakens the purification function of lakes…
“Lakes play a vital filtering role in the ecosystem: they remove excess nitrogen from the water. An international research team led by the University of Basel and Eawag has now shown that climate change could weaken this natural purification process. This would have consequences extending all the way to coastal marine ecosystems.”
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129287
“Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push…
“The urgency for BHP to source renewables had “diminished”, it said. BHP was now claiming the plan it had devised to hit net zero in the Pilbara by 2050 had a “low probability of success”. “To preserve optionality … alternate pathway decisions have been preserved and will continue to be assessed.””
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/may/25/bhp-files-internal-memo-revealed
“[Novelist] Ian McEwan says pessimism ‘a bigger problem than climate change’…
“McEwan “constantly” hears people say that they don’t “expect their children to have as good a life as they did”, but suggested that optimism is a “moral duty”. McEwan’s latest book, What We Can Know, is partly set in 2119, in a Britain submerged by seas.”
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Mr McEwan thinks happy thoughts will Change Things. Ha.
Hopes & wishes are like “thots & prairs”: They don’t work.
He is well intentioned but clueless here. Great novelist though.
>>> Ian McEwan says pessimism ‘a bigger problem than climate change’…
Ian says optimism is a “moral duty” but I’d argue that he has a moral duty to learn the science behind overshoot. He has a book to sell though, meh.
Overshoot isn’t optimistic enough I guess. Not sure what good optimism and hope are if they’re based on fantasy…
“….optimism is a “moral duty””
McEwan’s comments reminded me a little of Michael Mann’s attacks on so-called doomerism, although they don’t rile me in the same way. Pragmatism and realism seem more morally desirable to me. They will certainly age better.
Thanks for today’s roundup, as always. A few thoughts–
Iraq is hardly the only country subsidizing its farmers, or various other industries, yet still can’t keep up. For example as a former merchant seaman I can assure you that the US-flag cargo fleet would not exist without government subsidies, but it’s still sinking. Same with the agricultural industries of most of Europe. Yet they all still rely on external sources, and likely always will. https://news.usni.org/2026/02/13/trump-administration-details-make-shipbuilding-great-again-effort-in-new-action-plan
Sad to see in the PFAS story no mention of the endocrine disruptors they release, a major cause of the global fertility crisis in not just humans but also the majority of all higher animals. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-invisible-fertility-crisis-chemicals-climate.html
The reef fish communities collapse was eerily reminiscent of the mid 20th century rodent collapse research by John Calhoun at the US National Institute of Mental Health. Does this pattern carry over to humans too? This is why I have a section on Calhoun’s work on my climate site. https://barrysmiler.com/calhoun.php
In good news though, I’m happy to report that the Santa Rosa Island fire off my former home state is now 97% contained, with well less than half of the island burned. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/5/15/santa-rosa-island-fire
Barry, thank you for the mini round-up. Just a heads up that WordPress doesn’t like multiple links so will hold comments in moderation until I spot them.
Thank goodness that Santa Rosa Island fire is out. That stranded sailor must be bitterly regretting not discharging his flare over the water.
RE; Fertility, Human Life is interesting. But, the cost to humans is to high to justify human life.
Ok Mr McEwan I’ve got my SunnyD and my psp and I’m not leaving until you tell me how to sublate myself and have fun at the same time. Any time now Mr McEwan!
https://youtu.be/YS3mJ5pFndk?si=nsQJQvis0zzz1TFV
But seriously how can optimism in itself be a moral duty? By that logic every bloodthirsty conqueror in history could be said to have been acting morally, since they were optimistic that all of their conquests would culminate in peaceful and prosperous empires.
If they were pessimistic about the outcome of conquests, they wouldn’t have conquered anything. Hence, war is optimistic and therefore Good, whereas peace is pessimistic and therefore Bad.
It is morally permissible to be pessimistic. From a philosophical standpoint, pessimism is simply a perspective on life and reality rather than an ethical failure. Whether it is morally acceptable largely depends on how that pessimism is applied.
Expecting the worst can be a highly effective psychological strategy. Research shows that negative thinkers often foresee obstacles more clearly and plan ahead, making them highly effective at risk management.
Many philosophical pessimists argue that being honest about suffering, flaws, and negative outcomes makes a person more objective, empathetic, and in touch with reality.
If your pessimism leads to fatalism—the belief that nothing you do matters so you stop trying to be a good person or help others—it can become morally damaging.
Actively pushing a “glass half empty” worldview onto others or continually tearing down their hopes can be harmful to interpersonal relationships and community morale.
Ultimately, the intent behind your mindset matters. A “hopeful pessimist” can use their caution to make the world a safer, better place.
A blast from the past
https://www.newsweek.com/erin-brockovich-asks-americans-for-help-as-she-launches-data-center-map-11989813
Wow, didn’t realize it has gotten this bad so fast…but we need to be optimistic, don’t we now?
…highlights the need for sustainable,secure and efficient AI data center practices…
Yeah, right. You go girl….can’t wait for the movie 2.0
Sounds akin to tracking Ebola virus outbreaks, or something like that.
Vince, good for her!
“The appeal threatens to thrust an iconic anti-corporate activist into the heart of the battle to expand AI infrastructure at a time of growing public skepticism about the technology’s impact on jobs, safety and the environment.”
Although, yeah, the word “sustainable” and data-centres do not belong in the same universe.
It’s fine, we’ll just air-condition everything and power with clean and green renewable energy, right?
Right?!?!?
26th of June? Man’s reporting news from the future like some sort of time traveler or clairvoyant
Well spotted, Obsolete. 35C temps in UK must have fooled me. 😂
Funnily enough, UK temps did top out at exactly 35C / 95F today, having reached 34.8C yesterday. So, that’s two days with the old May temperature record beaten by over 2C.
The UK also had its first tropical night in May with Kenley Airfield not getting any cooler than 21.3C [70.3F] overnight.
Florida heat turns hot flashes into an all-day struggle for SWFL women
Miyoshi Price May 25, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago
“FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—For women going through menopause in Southwest Florida, the summer heat can make symptoms feel even more intense.
Beverly Reed, who lives on Fort Myers Beach, says the Florida sun turns hot flashes into an all-day struggle. She says anything above 80 degrees becomes unbearable.
“Anything above like 80, and you’re having a hot flash, and you’re melting, and it’s like an inferno from the inside out,” Reed said.
Reed says staying cool has become part of her daily routine. She spends most of her time indoors or in the water to find relief.
“You just kind of stay in the air conditioning, and you know, get in the water, or stay in the pool, or try to stay someplace cool,” Reed said.
Dr. Marshall is continuing the conversation this Sunday at Agape Christian Fellowship in Fort Myers. She’s hosting a menopause awareness event focused on education, symptoms, and treatment options.”
Add that to the list of challenges in a increasingly hothouse world.
PS I’m past male menopause and my only issue is hair loss and movement..
Poor gals have it much worse
Vince, this is a consequence of global warming that had not occurred to me. I am also suffering some hair-loss issues. Have to sport a trilby when the sun is out now.
The article about sargassum grass floating up onto Florida shores giving off hydrogen sulfide gas makes me think about the extinction scenario Peter Ward described in his book “Under the Green Sky.” The oceans stagnated, went anaerobic, and bleached up hydrogen sulfide which smothered life on this planet. He described it as something happening in the distant future, but sounds like it might already be starting to happen now.
Robert, we are definitely seeing more algal and seaweed blooms. Runoff from sewage and industrial agriculture seem to be driving that as much as warming. I posted this article a few days ago:
“‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed…
“What lies behind this explosion of seaweed are the high levels of nitrates in the water, which come from industrial farming’s intensive use of synthetic fertilisers and nitrogen-rich animal feed. Brittany is the agricultural heartland of France. On just 5% of the country’s surface, it crowds more than half of its pig population.”
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/12/i-couldnt-breathe-the-sinister-spread-of-frances-killer-seaweed
Now you got me scared.
And here I sit wishing for more seaweed to be washed up on our beach. We are using it everywhere but unless we have a strong SE wind we don’t have enough
A couple of other things in our little world
The bugs on our windshields (confirmed with folks that have lived here forever) are amazing. You cannot see if you don’t clean them off after a very short drive.
The wasp population has drastically increased 10 times what it was.
Very non aggressive so we try and get along.
The woodpeckers are incredibly aggressive. Putting huge holes in cedar shingles, and tearing up birdscreens. All of this completely out of the ordinary