“Dying crops, spiking energy bills, showers once a week. In South America, the climate future has arrived…
“From the frigid peaks of Patagonia to the tropical wetlands of Brazil, worsening droughts this year are slamming farmers, shutting down ski slopes, upending transit and spiking prices for everything from coffee to electricity.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/24/argentina-brazil-south-america-drought/
“Historic temperatures: this Friday was the hottest September day in 110 years [Santiago, Chile]…
“Due to a “heat stroke”, this day the thermometers reached 32.2 degrees Celsius and a significant drop is expected for the weekend.”
“La Niña is about to take the Southwest drought [US] from bad to worse…
“”As we move into fall, from October on, the Southwest US, based on all the best information that we have, they’re going to see persistent intensification and development of drought,” NOAA’s David DeWitt told CNN.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/24/us/southwest-drought-forecast-climate-change/index.html
“Climate change: US projections on drought-hit Colorado River which serves 40 million people grow even more dire.
“Seven states in the American West risk being hit by water shortages as reservoirs on the Colorado River, which have been hard hit by persistent drought amid climate change, dip to historic lows.”
“Lake Powell Reaches New Low…
“As of September 20, 2021, the water elevation at Glen Canyon Dam was 3,546.93 feet, more than 153 feet below “full pool” (elevation 3,700 feet). The lake held just 30 percent of its capacity.”
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148861/lake-powell-reaches-new-low
“Fresh California wildfire prompts evacuations as forest blazes grow…
“The Fawn fire in northern California started Wednesday north of Redding in Shasta county, and scorched more than 8.5 sq miles (22 sq km) of heavy timber on steep, rugged terrain amid hot, dry and gusty conditions.”
“How climate change gave rise to a monster mosquito season [US]…
“It was… the hottest summer on record for the contiguous United States — and that has helped mosquitoes thrive. But experts say the chief reasons for the explosion in mosquito populations this year are the season’s record-breaking storms and above-average rainfall in many states.”
https://grist.org/health/how-climate-change-gave-rise-to-a-monster-mosquito-season/
“Climate change fuels extreme warming in US northeast.
“The region, which stretches from Maine to Delaware and includes New York City and Boston, has warmed by 2C on average since the start of the 20th century, driven by drastic changes in the ocean and atmospheric conditions in the North Atlantic.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/climate-change-fuels-extreme-warming-in-us-northeast-mv55kjn63
“Downpours set off another round of floods, water rescues, and road closings in the Philly region. In some places rain fell at the rate of an inch or more in a half hour….
“…the astronomical fall in the Philadelphia region on Thursday felt like so many eventful days of the astronomical summer. At least there were no tornadoes.”
https://www.inquirer.com/weather/philadelphia-weather-flooding-rain-20210923.html
“Record Rainfall Is Wreaking Havoc On Massachusetts Roads…
“Experts say record rainfall is taking a toll on roads this season. “That tire pressure, when the water can’t go anywhere, is terrible for asphalt. It would open up cracks,” said Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor Nima Rahbar.”
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/09/23/pot-hole-lynnfield-rainfall-road-damage/
“Flood warnings issued as rainfall breaks record for ‘highest 24 hour total ever recorded’ at University of Waterloo [Ontario, Canada]…
“The university’s station recorded 93.4 millimetres [3.7 inches] over the 24-hour period. The previous record of 91.4 millimetres was set starting at 3 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2020.”
“Summer’s extreme heat wave hit local icefields hard… Scientists studying glaciers in the West Kootenay [British Columbia, Canada]. say local ice fields lost millions of tonnes of mass this summer, reinforcing fears about their long-term survival.
“It’s scary, but it’s not unexpected,” said Dr. Brian Menounos, an internationally renowned glaciologist at the University of Northern BC.”
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/summer-extreme-heat-wave-hit-191318578.html
“Housing in Alaska can’t survive climate change. This group is trying a new model…
“Alaska’s permafrost, coastlines and sea ice are receding. As the state warms at twice the rate as the rest of the United States, 31 villages face imminent threats, prompting communities to make the decision whether to “relocate or battle to stay in place…””
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2021/09/24/alaska-housing-climate-change/
“White House steps up work on what to do about thawing Arctic…
“The White House said Friday it is reactivating the Arctic Executive Steering Committee, which coordinates domestic regulations and works with other Arctic nations.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/arctic-thawing-white-house-melt-b1926588.html
“How Bigger Arctic Waves Are Changing Clouds…
“The waves are ejecting organic matter into the sky that becomes the nuclei of tiny ice particles. Oh, and the organic matter is increasing in the seas ringing the Arctic because they’re getting warmer water transported from the Pacific, making those seas more productive.”
https://gizmodo.com/how-bigger-arctic-waves-are-changing-clouds-1847738798
“Subtropical Storm Teresa forms; Hurricane Sam could reach Category 4 status this weekend.
“While Hurricane Sam strengthened Friday morning to become the seventh named hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean this season, Subtropical Storm Teresa quickly spun up to the north of Bermuda early Friday evening.”
“Water bosses plead with Lancashire [UK] residents to have showers instead of baths…
“United Utilities has issued an appeal calling on residents to do “all you can” to save or re-use water. The plea comes as the Lake District has recorded the driest summer (June to September) in 130 years.”
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/water-bosses-plead-lancashire-residents-21673723
“Spain floods: Cars washed away, homes submerged following storm in Huelva province.
“Torrential downpours caused flash flooding in parts of southern Spain on Sept. 23. The flooding left homes inundated and cars submerged. Video showed cars being washed away by the flood waters in Almendralejo and Lepe.”
“It’s still extremely hot in Algeria with Tmaxes around 45C [113F] in the central part of the country.
“Algeria has been at record heat levels almost throughout the whole 2021 and it hasn’t recorded any cooler than average month nationwide since early 2019.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1441469096718131201
“Heat is increasing in Southern Africa highlands in Namibia, Angola and Zambia.
“On 23 September temperature reached 41.8C [107.2F] at Kaoko Otavi in Namibian highlands. In Angola, Ondjiva (formerly Pereira d’Eça) recorded 39.0C [102.2F], which is the highest temp. on record in Angola in September.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1441143375533469707
“Drought in south-western Angola drives severe hunger.
“High food prices and a locust infestation that has caused severe damage to crops are compounding the effects of the drought, hampering people’s ability to access nutritious food. In the coming months, the situation is likely to worsen…”
https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/drought-south-western-angola-drives-severe-hunger
“Kenya: Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate as Drought Persists.
“Area Senior Chief Pois Lenabori says the recent attacks are due to a devastating drought in Samburu East, which has seen hungry wild animals raiding human settlements in search of food and water. In neighbouring Lodungokwe shopping centre, marauding elephants had killed a man less than a week earlier.”
https://allafrica.com/stories/202109240070.html
“Delhi: On cusp of monthly record; rain to continue through next week…
“…the monthly rainfall figure is 413.3mm / 16.3 inches — only 4mm short of the September all-time record, which saw 417.3mm recorded in 1944, according to India Meteorological Department’s data. Rain is expected to continue till next week…”
“Typhoon Mindulle on path to become ‘violent’ storm, but impact on Japan uncertain.
“By Tuesday, the storm is expected to strengthen into a “violent” typhoon, the agency’s highest level designation, bringing maximum gusts of up to 288 kph [179mph]…”
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/25/national/typhoon-mindulle-forecast/
“Record High Temperatures In The Pacific Likely The Reason Behind Last Year’s Massive Hole In Arctic Ozone.
“A new analysis… [points] at record-breaking temperatures in the North Pacific Ocean during winter as the cause behind the unusual occurrence. The analysis… suggests high chances of it being a regular occurrence…”
“Antarctic Weddell seal populations are much smaller than expected: Just 202,000 females now exist – and only inhabit 0.55% of suitable ice, study finds…
“Weddell seals are not only cute – they are a key indicator species the Southern Ocean for climate change and conservation.”
“Melting of polar ice isn’t just causing sea levels to rise — it’s also warping Earth’s crust, with effects seen across thousands of miles, study warns…
“The shifting of the crust as the weight of the ice is removed from it can also create a positive feedback affect — accelerating the ice loss.”
“Air pollution: Even worse than we thought – WHO.
“Decade by decade, the limits for what’s considered a safe amount of pollution are being ratcheted down. It’s not news to people suffering from heart and lung problems that toxic particles and gases can harm people at much lower levels than previously thought.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58657224
“Rice feeds half the world. Climate change’s droughts and floods put it at risk…
“More than 3.5 billion people get 20 percent or more of their calories from the fluffy grains. And demand is increasing in Asia, Latin America and especially in Africa.”
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rice-agriculture-feeds-world-climate-change-drought-flood-risk
“Why many Gen Z youth are ‘lying flat’ on climate change.
“Apocalyptic memes and the ‘smiling face with tear’ emoji express the sentiments of a generation tired of watching governments and businesses stall on addressing climate change, even as dire warnings of extreme weather events grow.”
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