“The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling… We’ve been accidentally cooling the planet — and it’s about to stop…
“It is one of the great ironies of climate change that air pollution, which has killed tens of millions, has also curbed some of the worst effects of a warming planet… And now, as society cleans up pollution, that cooling effect is waning.”
“How Ocean Warming Is Warping the World… More than 90 percent of all the excess heat trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse effect goes into the oceans…
“This is a problem for the blue machine — “an engine the size of a planet,” Czerski writes, driving and distributing unimaginable scales of heat and energy, life and nutrients, around the globe, while also keeping the whole climate system (and the human civilization built on it) relatively stable.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/opinion/global-warming-ocean-life.html
“‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discover one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events…
“At least 97% of corals on a reef in the Great Barrier Reef’s north died during one of the worst coral bleaching events the world’s biggest reef system has ever seen, according to new analysis.”
“Scientists and diplomats have warned of a spike in heat deaths as large parts of the world struggle with extreme weather in what is at risk of becoming the hottest June to August period on record.
“Selwin Hart, UN special adviser on climate change, told the Financial Times that countries urgently needed to take action to protect people from extreme heat…”
https://www.ft.com/content/c030776b-c974-4e3c-b9b5-1f614d23013d
“When will the heat end? Never [US].
“Summer is off to a sweltering start after multiple record-breaking heat events sent temperatures soaring for millions of people in the US. So when will it end? Forecasts for the coming weeks and months show exceptional heat is largely here to stay, with only fleeting periods of respite.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/25/weather/us-summer-heat-forecast-climate/index.html
“Rapidly growing wildfire sparks in Oregon as crews battles fires across US west…
“These early season, fast-burning brush fires have consumed high amounts of acreage. With months left to go in what’s expected to be an active season across the region, the number of burned acres this year is already more than 40% higher than the 10-year average for this time of year.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/26/oregon-wildfire-evacuations
“Why is Phoenix experiencing so many record-breaking warm low temperatures?
“…”We’re seeing low temperatures get higher, which means that there’s less relief from this excessive heat overnight,” he said. “When our low temperatures are as warm as they have been, we’re concerned about those particular groups that are sensitive to that.””
“Lawyers could charge big oil with homicide after 2023 Arizona heatwave…
“The memo, published by the consumer advocacy non-profit Public Citizen on Wednesday, concludes that the state could pursue reckless manslaughter or second-degree murder claims for the extreme weather event that killed hundreds of residents…”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/26/arizona-heatwave-big-oil-lawsuit
“Texas’ Extreme Weather Pileups Point to World’s Climate Future…
“The state is reeling from multiple, back-to-back natural disasters. “Compound events” like these are set to become more common across a warming world… Dozens of Texas counties are currently under disaster declarations because of the cascading impacts of recent weather…”
“Catastrophic floods wash away homes and memories in Upper Midwest…
“A flood emergency continued to cause havoc in parts of Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota as rivers remained swollen and communities looked more like lakes. More rain was in the forecast.”
“Nearly half of Minnesota under “unprecedented” flooding, and some rivers are at or above record levels
“Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders held a press conference on Monday to discuss the evolving flood response. “These are unprecedented, not-seen-before type of events that are coming on very quickly,” Walz said.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/flooding-minnesota-updates-june-2024/
“Michigan’s changing seasons: Climate shift brings more extreme weather patterns…
“The 2023-2024 winter season ended up being the warmest on record… These extremes can go the opposite way too of what we had just a few months ago, meaning more devastating cold spells and higher ice concentrations across the great lakes.”
“Meteotsunami strikes Holland, MI during severe storms on Lake Michigan.
“Holland, Michigan, experienced a meteotsunami on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, coinciding with severe storms hitting Lake Michigan in the early morning. This resulted in a 2-foot water rise along parts of the Lake Michigan shoreline…”
https://www.foxweather.com/watch/play-73703ac3b001457
“Temperatures are rising in the United Kingdom, leading to dangerously hot days and longer warm spells — and thousands of deaths in recent summers.
“The summer of 2022 saw temperatures surpass 40°C for the first time on record in the UK, and new national records set in England, Scotland, and Wales…”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/are-uk-temperatures-rising-because-of-climate-change/
“Another heat wave in EUROPE from West to East with the first records already falling:
“Cabauw in NETHERLANDS had a Tmin of 20.2C [68.4F] the highest min ever recorded and June and only tropical night. Next days record heat also in Scandinavia and Baltic countries.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1805975657291169834
“Dutch must curb water use or face shortages in 2030…
“A shortage of fresh water is looming in more and more parts of the country, prompting the national plan to head off over-use. The public health agency RIVM warned last year that all 10 water providers could be facing shortages by the end of the decade as demand increases…”
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/06/dutch-must-curb-water-use-or-face-shortages-in-2030/
“Swiss air navigation service Skyguide is trying to restore capacity in Geneva airspace after flooding hit the city’s air traffic management control centre.
“Skyguide says the flooding resulted from a “heavy thunderstorm” on 25 June, and affected the cooling systems of its data centre.”
“EU leaders ditch call to prepare for ‘new realities’ of warmer planet.
“Preparing the European Union for the dangers of a warming planet is no longer a priority for the bloc’s leaders, according to documents seen by POLITICO… Diplomats and spokespeople for national governments contacted by POLITICO largely declined to comment on the changes.”
“Spain: Madrid’s metro flooded during a severe storm…
“Madrid’s metro was flooded, with water on the tracks and leaking through ceilings, as strong winds and driving rain hit the Spanish capital on Tuesday, June 25.” [Video]
https://news.sky.com/video/spain-madrids-metro-flooded-during-a-severe-storm-13159127
“Portugal is among the worst affected countries as climate change ramps up extreme wildfires.
“The 2024 wildfire season has already begun in Europe as the season starts earlier and lasts longer. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of the world’s most extreme wildfires, a new study shows.”
“Drought Gripping Morocco Is Bad Omen for Global Food Supplies…
“Authorities project the current wheat harvest will be less than 2.5 million tons — far below what the national budget is predicated upon… the situation stirs memories of the Arab Spring a decade ago, when climbing food prices contributed to uprisings across the region.”
“World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader…
“The world is headed for “food wars” as geopolitical tensions and climate change push countries into conflict over waning supplies, said one of the world’s largest agricultural commodity traders. “We have fought many wars over oil. We will fight bigger wars over food and water,” said Sunny Verghese…”
https://www.ft.com/content/64ee15d1-c61e-4f48-b6ce-58956176beb0
“‘Whack-a-mole situation’: Algerian officials wrestle with water shortage anger…
“As peak summer season approaches in Algeria, total water reserves in its 81 dams are at only a third of capacity… “There is less and less water for the population across western Algeria, and especially in the steppes and inland plains, which are traditionally pastoral areas,” said Andrew Farrand.”
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE: Records fell …between Turkey and Syria; Hottest June day on records:
“46.5 [115.7F] Kamshili SYRIA; 43.0 Adiyaman TURKEY.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1805675757089571102
“Heat waves are sweep all ASIA from West to East. Some more remarkable values:
“39.8 [103.6F] Kaohsiung Lighthouse TAIWAN Record; 38.3 Bayanotoorai 1200m MONGOLIA; Up to 38C in SIBERIA; IRAN: Overnight MIN. 37.7 Bander E Dayyer.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1806038293064360280
“Super-rare tornado rips through 1,000-year-old temple [Georgia]…
“Disaster struck on Tuesday metres away from the 11th century Eastern Orthodox Alaverdi Monastery in the Alazani Valley. Georgia’s climate is not known for tornadoes, so people could barely believe their eyes when it happened.”
https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/26/super-rare-tornado-rips-1-000-year-old-temple-21106093/
“A flood has hit northern Iran on Tuesday evening, leaving five people missing and 24 injured.
“The flood, triggered by severe rainfall that began Tuesday afternoon, resulted in the overflow of the Telar River and subsequent flooding in the area of Savadkuh, Mazandaran province. The event caused extensive damage to roads, infrastructure, residential homes, and farmlands…”
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202406266513
“Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave…
“As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily. But over the last six days, it has collected some 568 bodies – 141 of them on Tuesday alone.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn05rz3w4x1o
“DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft, issues guidelines [India]…
“The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday issued an operation circular directing all airlines’ staff, including pilots, to maintain caution about locust swarms hitting aircraft on landing or take-off or when planes are parked at the airport.”
“Climate Change And Thinning Ice Exposes Bodies Of Mountaineers On Everest…
“Among those scaling the soaring Himalayan mountain this year was a team not aiming for the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak, but risking their own lives to bring some of the corpses down. Five as yet unnamed frozen bodies were retrieved…”
“14 killed in Nepal as heavy rain triggers landslides, floods…
“Landslides swept away three houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km west of Kathmandu, killing four people, including two children, district administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung told media.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CHINA.
“Just one day after reaching 50C [122F] and its hottest June day in history, today it’s the June hottest night ever recorded in China with an insane minimum temperature of 34.7C at Toksun [94.5F].”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1805947103954239674
“Persistent hot and humid nights in JAPAN with again some minimum temperatures >29C [84.2F] today in the Southern islands.
“Another monthly record of high minimum for June: 24.1 Hatoyama. Minimum temperatures will be stable at persistent high levels,due to the very warm Sea.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1805866084601577745
“Claims paid for hailstorm damage in Japan reach nearly $351 million.
“Data released by the General Insurance Association of Japan showed that claims paid for the hailstorm that hit the country’s Hyogo Prefecture on April 16 have reached 56 billion Japanese yen ($351 million), Reinsurance News reported. Damage to vehicles accounted for the largest share…”
“Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large…
“Is climate change worsening hailstorms? …My colleagues and I analyzed four decades of hail environments and found that the atmospheric ingredients to produce very large hail – larger than golf balls – have become more common…”
“Locusts are proving a resilient threat to Vietnam’s farmers…
“We’ve tried spraying insecticide, but it hasn’t been effective due to the expansive nature of the fields and the rapid influx of locusts from neighboring areas,” he said. Hundreds of farmers like Quyen are facing similar challenges to save their crops and corn…”
https://www.ucanews.com/news/locusts-are-proving-a-resilient-threat-to-vietnams-farmers/105469
“Major supermarket report says we will be eating termites, crickets, locusts and grasshoppers by 2054…
“York university’s FixOurFood program suggests that consumers will increasingly turn to laboratory-grown meat and insect proteins to reduce emissions and water consumption. The report also highlights a shift towards locally sourced seasonal produce and traditional preservation methods.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/eating-insects-lab-grown-meat-b2564795.html
“Endless record heat in SOUTH AMERICA. Cuiabà in BRAZIL broke another record yesterday:
“37.8C [100F] is its hottest June day in climatic history (data since 1911). It’s supposed to be the coldest part of the year. Since mid 2023 South America has been breaking heat records every single day.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1806004809985561066
“‘Breathing smoke’: Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires…
“Erica Cristina has been “breathing in smoke every day” since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of Corumba, the gateway to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/breathing-smoke-brazils-pantanal-wetlands-195708458.html
“Venezuela: Water crisis looms as deforestation spreads in Yacambú National Park…
“Illegal settlements have pushed into important protected areas like Yacambú National Park in the state of Lara, degrading forests that serve as natural aquifers for multiple cities and towns. If those aquifers disappear, millions could face water scarcity…”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS. Records have been falling every single day since mid 2023 in every island.
“Today June Hottest night in history TMIN: 28.6 [83.5F] SABA; 27.8 SAINT KITTS AP; 28.8 St MARTIN; 28.6 St BARTH AP; GUADELOUPE; 28.8 La Desiderade; 27.5 Le Raizet.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1805700240278011994
“Powerful Rain Washes Cars Away in Nogales, Sonora [Mexico].
“In Nogales , Sonora, intense rains with hail were recorded, leaving overflowing streams and dozens of cars swept away.”
“Cost of climate change is higher than you think…
“A new working paper from two academics at Harvard and Northwestern, and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, argues that the macroeconomic damage from climate change might be as much as six times higher than previously estimated.”
“Bill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate innovation and make it easier to combat climate change – but also warned it must be “used by people with good intent”.
“The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder made the comments during an interview with Sky News…”
“Antarctic sea-ice extent doing its thing again [Prof Eliot Jacobson]…
“What happened to Antarctic Sea Ice in recent years? Slow down of the AMOC? That could help to explain why Sea Ice Extend loss has decreased in the Arctic and has started around Antarctica.” [Leon Simons].
https://x.com/EliotJacobson/status/1805564413979549964
“Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated…
“Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey found that warm ocean water is seeping beneath the ice sheet at its “grounding line” — the point at which the ice rises from the seabed and starts to float — causing accelerated melting which could lead to a tipping point…”
“The Antarctic mining ban could be in danger…
“The Antarctic is abundantly rich in valuable minerals. Many states, including the US, Russia and China, do not agree that only the seven original claimants are entitled to territory there. And no one agrees that they should have a monopoly of future economic exploitation.”
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/the-antarctic-mining-ban-could-be-in-danger-dkdbhplfn
“Global Warming Game-Changer: Plants Release Carbon Sooner Than Expected…
“… the research shows that current climate models significantly underestimate how much CO2 is absorbed by vegetation annually and overestimate the duration it is retained, suggesting that carbon is released back into the atmosphere sooner than expected.”
https://scitechdaily.com/global-warming-game-changer-plants-release-carbon-sooner-than-expected/
“Carbon dioxide’s heavy stamp on temperature: Doubling CO2 may mean 7 to 14 degree C increase…
“A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature on earth from 7 to even a maximum of 14 degrees. That is shown in the analysis of sediments from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, by researchers at NIOZ and the Universities of Utrecht and Bristol.”
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125500.htm
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Awesome, fearsome round-up today.
How does a real-life human do this amazing work, day after day?
Remember when the geniuses-that-be said this rampaging horror would be all in the too-far future for us to worry about?
Yep… although always outstanding, today was an exceptional read for my morning “coffee and catastrophe” time. I live in an area not yet heavily impacted by climate change, but I know it’s just a matter of time.
Yeah we’re done. Awesome round up work.
Nice comment from Martin.
Thank you all for the very kind compliments.
Some round-ups do leave me feeling more “wrung out” than others, and this was definitely a depleting one to do.
Climate change is but a symptom of our overshoot predicament.
Pull out your popcorn!
It’s only “fun” until it’s catches you in person.
“Pull out your popcorn!”
We don’t have a frame of reference for watching the collapse of global civilisation unfold via social media, so there are bound to be wildly disparate reactions amongst, and even within, individuals.
The spectacle and novelty can indeed be popcorn-worthy at times. I know the kid in me gets a kick out of images of cars getting tossed about by floods, for example. 😂
But then sometimes there is the pain of empathy engaged or fear for the future…
My hope is that in toto these round-ups can be a perspective-restorer, helping people shrink down their day-to-day concerns and appreciate what they have in the present – like a Buddhist lesson in impermanence on steroids. They do occasionally do that for me, but not nearly as often as I’d like, alas.
Hello Pan,
The chatter of ‘important’ people is getting more and more hollow. Just take that ‘interview’ with Bill Gates. A big ’empty word mess’. Yesterday you had a piece about the plans for copper mining in Argentina and today again about mining in Antarctica.
I have little ‘worry’ about that 😉 I did some researches yesterday on all those ‘mining plans’ in Argentina…. Sounds all fun and games and everyone pretends to be engaged in a game of crzy games ‘planet clicker’ … oh yes just colonising another planet or the back of the moon or else Mars or eh Greenland … All those ‘colonisation and mining plans’ require huge amounts of investment, planning and time.
All things that ‘nobody’ has. If you look at the problems in copper mining in Chile and all that ‘greenwash’ chatter ventilated in the process, thank God that weird Milei never understands that!!! is going to get it done in that bankrupt country. Sure using AI you can so go explore Antarctica for ‘potential’ raw materials and energy resources…… which will only ‘sit’ in the ground forever….
The days of megaprojects are long gone only AI quietly thinks megalomaniacally through to the singularity 😉
I am seriously conflicted about AI. I get it that there’s no one “there”, just an incredibly complex auto-complete, but the things are amazing. I can’t get enough. I’m currently fast-tracking a new career in VR game dev. Not only is the AI explaining everything to me, it will even write the code for me!
Then I remember how much juice these things are sucking up, almost as bad as bitcoin, and all that familiar old anomie rushes back. Anyway, I can tell you first hand the answers you get depend one-thousand-percent on the questions you ask. Not because they’re right answers, but because they fit your question so well.
you’re right but what else do you expect .
I work with it daily…..It could also give Justin a lot of ‘convenience’ in his daily ‘labour’….
i regularly have some kind of discussions with AI about its limits and restrictions. . By the way, I can make good use of it as long as you understand once where the possibilities and limitations lie.
They are very good at maths and physics and chemistry questions (that’s what they are programmed to do) and organising general information from sometimes interesting sources. In short figures, numbers and graphs and a kind of general summary of what is going on….
…. the rest is up to you 🙂
“It could also give Justin a lot of ‘convenience’ in his daily ‘labour’….”
I am very set in my ways and would struggle to know where to even start, but perhaps I should be looking into it.
Milei is weird.
That isn’t a politically motivated critique on my part. He’s just a really odd person – seems positively manic at times, to the point where I would be uncomfortable sharing a space with him, let alone entrusting him to run anything important.
Not that I am remotely comparing him to Hitler, but he evokes in me that same bafflement, ie how is anyone taking this lunatic seriously?! I suppose a certain level of socio-economic desperation will encourage a populace to optimistically interpret madness as charisma.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYFQwfBZUi8
I’m noticing a whole new collapse dynamic rearing it’s ugly head. For many years the only game in town has been “the rich get richer, the poor get poorer”. I had always assumed that collapse would probably be a really long, dreary affair where all of the waste in our system would slowly be squeezed out. Everyone slowly getting a little poorer and only the very rich still enjoying the conspicuous consumption, behind security gates, that was once taken for granted. Think: “Children of Men”
Now? It looks like our civilization is going to be ripped apart by a climate gone crazy. Literally battered to pieces by wind and water in all their furies, all our farms turned to dust.
Look at how quickly the world has normalized heat domes, hail the size of grapefruit, and hundreds routinely dying of heat-stroke. Oh, and don’t forget the bird flu. Terrifying! No wonder I prefer “virtual” reality.
Yes, all the damage will be normalized until our supply chains stop bringing us stuff and our computers and entertainment stop distracting us.
Until then we will continue on as we are.
I am sorry I can’t get excited about ai as the infrastructure you need to run it is failing apart daily as we speak. I don’t think its saving us any time soon. We are run by a bunch of lunatics and morans at the moment. Whom seem to think they are every other species on the planet and whom also think that we can’t go extinct because we are so superior on this planet. Good luck trying to survive as things go sideways very fast.
I just got off a conference call with Politics, Religion, Greed & Continual Progress, better known as More for Me. Their unanimous statement was “Fuck the habitat!”
To paraphrase Sam Kinnison: “You don’t have to live in a desert or flood zone, assholes!”
Nothing more entertaining than rubbing stupidity into stupid faces. 8 billion! Now that’s going to be a full time job. 😉
Without question New England is a place I will always cherish living for 17 years and the State of Maine was a pipe dream of mine in youth to “Live the Good Life”as a follower of homesteaders Helen and Scott Nearing. Visited Forest Farm myself several times to meet with Helen Nearing and she was kind enough to have me stay there for several days once.
So, I was dismayed by this news..
Home insurance carriers in Maine raised rates by almost 15% on average so far in 2024, after years of single digit increases. And last year, home insurance rates went up 10%, according to state data.
Rate hikes are a reaction to recent punishing storms across the state. And insurers have gauged the likelihood of more intense weather in the future, as the effects of climate change accelerate, said Bob Carey, superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
Storms are more frequent, they’re more severe, there’s wider spread damage, so insurers have to price for that. It’s a risk transfer essentially,” Carey said.
But climate change isn’t the whole picture.
More expensive insurance is also driven by growing home values and higher costs for building materials and labor. And not every insurer has asked to increase rates, Carey said.
Maine is expected to see the second highest increase in home insurance rates in the country this year, according to a projection from online dealer Insurify. The report was quoted in a Maine Climate Council report this week about the impacts of a warming world on the state.
Insurify’s analysis estimates that more than a quarter of Maine insurers will request an increase for home policies and the average annual payment could go up nearly 20% to around $1,570 a year.
Be that as it may, you couldn’t make a living there growing a crop of blueberries as Helen once voiced in a Bullfrog film.
Seems to me the “big squeeze” is on, and impoverishment will be the norm for the many.
Hoping I’ll be long gone by then since reaching 66 ain’t too far from my set expiration year .
Just wanted to add to Justin’s pile that had me in the mood..thank you
Just got back from warranty service on a tire. While waiting, I looked at all the animal heads hanging on the walls from great hunters & perused gun & hunting magazines. If one needs to kill an animal for survival, no problem, we are the top predator. It takes a real man (sportsman?) to kill something that can’t shoot back. I’m still working on a rifle range where the targets shoot back. I’m expecting to get rich with all the brave men ready to take on my AI targets. All the gun nuts that talk about defending their life & property might find out that their gun delusions can’t stop what is coming for them. Covid broke into gun nuts homes & took out some family members. Where were the good guys with guns?
Not to worry, all the global militarizes will be able to save this species from NTHE with all their weapons of mass destruction. Next major headline: “AGW & NTHE totally eliminated with newest secret weapon!”
Truth is not always pleasant but it makes me smile.
I’m on a roll & don’t mind patting myself on the back. Enjoying the end times is a fine art.
TR, when I was a teen had a BB gun. Not a gun nut and while 🎯 practice in the back yard and just a fluke struck a beautiful tiny yellow song bird in the throat… totally an accident.
One moment it was a living breathing creature, next a lifeless limp lump of feathers.
To this day I bear quilt on that thoughtless criminal act…put it away and never pulled the trigger again…so, if I am shot, all will be retribution for that little guy…
Life is unfair, I can’t understand how people there is a hand of God directing traffic..ha