“Breaking News!
“On July 21, 2024, the global mean surface temperature set a new modern record high of 17.09°C, beating the record of 17.07°C, set on July 6, 2023.
“This record is “preliminary” for the next 24 hours. This may mark the planet’s warmest day in over 100k years.”
https://x.com/EliotJacobson/status/1815560369890558270
“Hundreds of Greenland’s glacial lakes have burst since 2008.
“The first survey of its kind has found a 1200 per cent increase in the number of such leaky lakes compared with how many had previously been documented to burst, which could help better model sea level rise.”
“Record 1,000 flood warnings issued for England’s best farmland last winter.
“The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland during the winter hit a record high of over 1,000, exceeding the previous record by a fifth, new analysis by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed.”
“Denmark’s last 12 months were the ‘wettest ever’…
“Denmark national meteorological agency DMI said on Monday that the 12 months ending in June this year saw the highest amount of rainfall since records began in 1874. Over the last 12 months, some 1,125 millimetres of rain have fallen, DMI said.”
https://www.thelocal.dk/20240722/denmarks-last-12-months-were-the-wettest-ever
“Flooding: highways passable again, N735 De Lutte still closed, fire brigade called 280 times [Netherlands]…
“The services will look back at what can be learned from the unexpectedly large inconvenience caused by the heavy rain last night in parts of Twente. A very active shower area remained there for hours and that caused a lot of inconvenience…”
“Violent storms cause new floods in Haute-Marne [France].
“The storms that hit northeastern France on the night of Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 July caused severe flooding in Haute-Marne. The department’s prefecture announced the evacuation of around thirty residents and the hospitalization of five people.”
“Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides…
“After a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, parts of Slovenia have been battered by storms and torrential rain. A bridge was swept away in Kokra after the river there burst its banks and some local roads have become impassable.”
“Torrential Rain Causes Widespread Flooding and Damage in Kazanlak [Bulgaria]…
“The intense rainfall inundated portions of the city’s boulevards within just an hour, leading to multiple car accidents and further damage. The heavy rains not only caused flooding but also contributed to the collapse of trees, exacerbating the disruption in the “Iztok” district.”
“EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE – Another exceptional hot night with MINIMUM of 30/33C between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
“MIN 31.0C at Lefke CYPRUS is 0.1C from Cypriot hottest night in history; min 29.9 Kyrenia is an all time high. Greece had 14 straight days >40C – unprecedented.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815061825559593088
“Istanbul heatwave survival guide: Tips to handle record humidity…
“According to reports, the humidity levels soared to over 95% in many districts, including Atasehir, Besiktas, Beyoglu, Catalca, Kagithane, Sariyer, Silivri and Sisli. The highest humidity was recorded in Atasehir and Umraniye, both hitting a record of 99%.”
“Cyprus hospitals on high alert amid heatwave-related illnesses.
“Charalambos Charilaou, spokesperson for the State Health Services Organisation, urged citizens to take precautions, stating, “As expected, due to the very high temperatures, we are seeing an increase in patients with heat exhaustion symptoms…”
“Earliest-ever start to Sicilian grape harvest…
“High temperatures at an early stage, along with the dry conditions, had led to the grapes ripening around 10 days earlier than usual, he said. The pinot grigio harvest will be followed by harvests for sauvignon blanc, moscato and chardonnay…”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/earliest-ever-start-sicilian-grape-124419345.html
“Major fire in Alcabideche complicated by high winds [Portugal]…
“11 firefighters hurt, 4 civilians; homes under threat. Today has been marked by a major fire in Alcabideche, in the borough of Cascais, which is still ongoing this evening, whipped up by strong winds.”
https://www.portugalresident.com/major-fire-in-alcabideche-complicated-by-high-winds/
“Record breaking heat and blistering winds in the Canary Islands… In the early hours, the municipality of Agüimes in Gran Canaria became one of the hottest places in Spain, with temperatures reaching a sizzling 29.4°C at 1:00am… winds have affected flights landing at the south airport in Tenerife, with some diverted to the north airport…”
https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Record-breaking-heat-and-blistering-winds-in-the-Canary-Islands
“Liberia contemplates moving capital after disastrous flooding.
“Severe flooding in Liberia has led a group of senators to propose relocating the capital city away from overcrowded and poorly managed Monrovia, a suggestion met with a mixture of enthusiasm and hesitancy in the West African country.”
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20240722-liberia-contemplates-moving-capital-after-disastrous-flooding
“WINTER HEAT WAVE SOUTH AFRICA – insane record heat in South Africa with >30C [86F] at >1000m asl in mid winter.
“More July records fell in the past 2 days and many more are coming: 31.1 Marken; 26.5 Bloemfontein. HIGH MINIMUMS 18.6 Durban, 18.9 Richards Bay, 18.1 Charters Creek.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815024491707146684
“At least 50 people have been killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to local officials…
“”There was a heavy rain yesterday (Sunday) night and some people died from a landslide,” government spokesperson for the Gofa district in the South Ethiopia regional state, Kassahun Abayneh, said.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c728l7ng2q0o
“INDIA AND PAKISTAN DEADLY HEAT – terribly humid conditions persists in Rajastan and Pakistan with night minimums up to 33C [91.4F] and dew points 29/31C.
“Yesterday Amitsar remained with a dew point of 31C all day long. Today Record hot night with tmin 30.0 Badin.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815309578726166534
“Cop On Duty Dies Of Heatstroke [Pakistan]…
“The 54 years old Matloob Hussain was on duty when his condition deteriorated due to ongoing hot weather conditions. He was rushed to a nearby clinic where doctor pronounced him dead. According to doctor, he suffered cardiac arrest.”
https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/cop-on-duty-dies-of-heatstroke-1846103.html
“Dense forest cover, climate change driving zoonotic diseases in Kerala.
“Malaria, amoebic meningoencephalitis, and now Nipah, Kerala has of late been witnessing outbreaks of several zoonotic diseases. According to experts, dense forest cover, extreme climate change, and the large migrant population make the state prone to such infections.”
“Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change…
“Climate change …makes forests more vulnerable to invasive species, with insects, pests and disease pathogens threatening tree growth and survival. Pine wood nematode, a microscopic parasitic roundworm, has already caused significant damage to native pine forests in some countries in Asia.”
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1152386
“The families in Nepal torn apart by deadly forest fires fueled by climate change.
“Seventeen people have lost their lives so far this year as forest fires rage across Nepal. Hotter and drier conditions caused by climate change have turned forests into tinderboxes ready to ignite.”
https://edition.cnn.com/world/video/cnn-academy-nepal-forest-fires
“Rescuers in China search for dozens missing after flash flooding and bridge collapse…
“Days of heavy rain swelled the river that runs through the village of Xinhua in Hanyuan county. The water swept away 40 houses on the riverbank, according to local media, while also breaking bridges and cutting off roads.”
“China’s Deadly Rains to Intensify as Tropical Storms Arrive…
“Tropical storm Prapiroon is expected to make landfall near the border of China and Vietnam on Tuesday. Another system, Gaemi, has already brought heavy rainfall to the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon, and may cut through Taiwan in the next two days before moving across China.”
“China’s extreme weather raises alarm about the country’s disaster insurance gaps…
“Extreme weather triggered is setting off alarm bells in China’s insurance sector, the world’s second largest, which urgently needs more financial tools to mitigate risks from the economic damage wreaked by the growing incidents of droughts, floods and landslides across the country.”
“Infinite record heat in JAPAN.
“Every single day since last month records have been falling. Today records for July in the table by JMA below including all time highs at Gunge, Shirataki, Yoron Island and Kitahara.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1814977400079278555
“Japanese schools are adopting a heatstroke risk index to protect their students as temperatures soar across the country…
“The board of education asks all schools in the city to cancel gym classes, any club activities without air conditioning, and outdoor play during recess whenever the local heat index reaches the highest-risk category.”
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3475/
“Record heat also in the Koreas:
“Hot and humid nights allover the Korean Peninsula with minimums up to 29.1C [84.4F] at Kangneung and records of highest minimums for July: 27.1 Boryeong; 27.6 Seongsan; 27.6 Hongseong; 27.5 Jeongeup.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815339240420491718
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT SE ASIA: Insane endless record hot nights in INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE AND PHILIPPINES.
“Singapore Changi Tmin 28.5C again record for July; Medan, Indonesia Tmin 28.0C; Masbate, Philippines Tmin 28.2C. Record heat has been going on for 15 months.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815298481096904767
“Queensland cold snap sends temperatures plummeting below Melbourne’s in more than 80 places…
“Queensland shivered through a record-breaking cold snap on Monday, with overnight temperatures at more than 80 Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) sites lower than in Melbourne.”
“EXCEPTIONAL WINTER WARMTH IN PATAGONIA – record winter temperatures >27C [80.6F] at San Antonio Oeste, ARGENTINA. It pulverized its hottest July day in history.
“After weeks of freezing temperatures, a historic heat wave is smashing dozens of records all over South America.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815519427397620036
“‘Cocaine sharks’ throng Brazilian waters as drug enters ecosystem…
“Cocaine has been found in sharks off the coast of Brazil and may be changing their behaviour, scientists fear… the drug probably originated in drainage from illicit labs where cocaine is manufactured, or from the excrement of drug users, via untreated sewage.”
“In the Andes, glaciers are shrinking fast, endangering millions.
“Chile’s El Plomo mountain is crumbling. Rising global temperatures due to climate change have led the glacier to retreat and the permafrost to melt. New lagoons have formed and ruptured.”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA: Records are falling all over from Colombia to Bolivia.
“Despite the official end of El Nino, ECUADOR keeps breaking heat records: 34.4 /93.9F (and rising) at Guayaquil hottest July day.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1815500220912001189
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS: Records are being pulverized every day in every island.
“HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN HISTORY again tmins: 28.6 Nassau BAHAMAS; 28.6 [83.5F] Charlestown ST KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL RECORD; 28.0 Vc Bird AP ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA NATIONAL RECORD; 27.2 Le Raizet GUADELOUPE.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1814744533378228363
“At least 23 people have died due to heat-related illnesses in the wake of power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl amid a deadly heat wave.
“A woman has been left heartbroken after losing her beloved sister, who died from scorching temperatures amplified by power outages in Texas two weeks after Hurricane Beryl’s devastation.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/woman-died-extreme-heat-texas-b2583916.html
“Palm Springs set another daily heat record on Saturday, reaching the highest-ever recorded temperature for July 20 for the second year in a row…
“On July 5, the city experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded at 124 degrees… For this point in July, weather service data show, Palm Springs also has the highest-ever average maximum daily high at 115.1 degrees.”
“Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to extreme heat across West…
“”We’re aware of the issue and have been taking steps to keep onboard beverages cooler, especially in our airports experiencing extreme temperatures,” a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said in a statement.”
https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/southwest-soda-cans-explode-extreme-heat-west
“Firefighters battle blazes in Utah and California as blistering heat persists.
“Firefighters across the US west were battling to contain multiple blazes on Monday amid blisteringly high temperatures, including a wildfire that forced evacuations near Salt Lake City over the weekend and another that destroyed several homes in southern California.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/22/wildfires-utah-salt-lake-city
“More than 20 wildfires were sparked on Sunday alone, the BC Wildfire Service dashboard says, as two dozen one-day heat records fell and multiple towns in the Cariboo were ordered to evacuate.
“Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the Cariboo Regional District and the District of Wells ordered Wells, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, and the west side of Bowron Lakes chain to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire.”
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/07/22/bc-wildfires-record-july-temperatures/
“Large-scale and intense wildfires carrying smoke across northern hemisphere.
“Research by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (Cams) showed large-scale and intense wildfires had been developing throughout the late spring and summer, with numerous fires burning in Canada, Alaska and eastern Russia.”
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“For the second year in a row, Antarctic sea-ice extent reached 5 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 daily mean, yesterday at -5.08σ.”
https://x.com/EliotJacobson/status/1815368566935372261
“UN attacks companies’ reliance on carbon credits to hit climate targets…
“Big polluters such as Chevron and ExxonMobil as well as technology companies such as Microsoft and Apple have included carbon offsetting in their plans to fulfil climate promises made to investors.”
https://www.ft.com/content/0a46a3b0-1672-4763-b5a6-868ae1fd63c5
“2024 is history’s tipping point for climate change.
“In the history of the fight to stop global warming, 2024 will go down on this list as the year the Earth reached a climate tipping point, and mankind’s efforts to mitigate it either advanced – or surrendered.”
“The end of men? The woman growing testicles in a test tube – and how her research could save the human race from the male fertility crisis…
“The goal? Ultimately to develop cells in the laboratory that are capable of producing human sperm. This isn’t a distant dream. Dr Nitzan Gonen, who heads the Sex Determination Laboratory at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, hopes this could be a reality within five years.”
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“The end of men? The woman growing testicles in a test tube – and how her research could save the human race from the male fertility crisis…”
What male fertility crisis? Seems to me enough humans are reproducing especially the fertile ones.
How can there be a fertility crisis when the World Population Clock shows 8,123,574,850 and counting?
Agree. The fertility crisis is all about keeping a good supply of economic slaves to maintain the elites wealth.
“…the World Population Clock shows 8,123,574,850 and counting?”
Edward, the male fertility crisis, I think, refers specifically to the huge decline we’ve seen in sperm count and quality over the past fifty years or so. On top of that, lots of individual countries, eg Japan, Korea and Italy, have demographic crises stemming from falling birth-rates.
But your point is well taken. This may be a problem as far as some individuals and national economies are concerned, but from Gaia’s perspective, Homo Sapiens is still running pretty rampant.
I was curious about Israel’s birth-rate, as this is where the research is taking place, and found this article:
“Israel’s Fertility Rate Is Entering a Dramatic New Era. Women who belong to all of Israel’s diverse populations are having fewer children. Secular society is hovering dangerously close to the so-called replacement level, at which point their numbers begin to shrink…
“This is an anti-boom era when it comes to fertility in Israel. We have yet to see where it will lead.”
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-02-09/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/israels-fertility-rate-is-entering-a-dramatic-new-era/0000018d-8a6b-d9cc-a5cd-fffb664b0000
The Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear
By Laura Paddison and Chris Liakos, CNN
Published 7:05 AM EDT, Tue July 23, 2024
In Naxos, a mountainous island in the Aegean Sea, fringed with long sandy beaches, reservoirs have shrunk dramatically, revealing parched lake beds. The island’s two rain-fed reservoirs now collectively hold around 200,000 cubic meters of water (52.8 million gallons), just a third of what they had last year.
“The situation for sure is bad,” said Naxos Mayor Dimitris Lianos.
“Climate change is to blame for the water shortages we’re experiencing,” he told CNN. But tourism is worsening the problem by increasing demand, he added.
Naxos can meet its water needs for now, Lianos said, but he is worried about what’s to come, as thousands more tourists are expected to descend on the island over the rest of the summer.
Drumroll please,…
Desalination units — which convert seawater to freshwater by removing salts and impurities — have become lifelines for many water-stressed Greek islands, despite often being expensive and energy-hungry.
Naxos is relying on four temporary units to cover the island’s shortfall.
Tinos has between five and six desalination units producing around 5,000 cubic meters a day — enough to fill about two Olympic-sized swimming pools. “Our only way to really fight this shortage in the next years, is by desalination,” Krontiras, the island’s mayor, told CNN.
But even this solution has run into problems in some places.
Kottakis blamed the crisis on Leros on a failure to maintain the island’s two desalination units, which are both in disrepair.
Yep, we are indeed a very clever species….amazed how there is silence regarding the crisis in the airwaves…
We are a clever species but all of our “solutions” come at a cost and the bill is nearly due.
“Slaking the World’s Thirst with Seawater Dumps Toxic Brine in Oceans… brine waste may contain residues of cleaning chemicals, reaction by-products and heavy metals from equipment corrosion.”
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slaking-the-worlds-thirst-with-seawater-dumps-toxic-brine-in-oceans/
Yeah, quite the disconnect. Out in the “real world” its thuggery, um, I mean politics as usual. Ugh. Then I come here and read the actual news. Not good. Really, REALLY not good. Double plus un-good.
The thing that really makes me want to retch? There’s a “climate fair” this weekend hosted by the local theater group. Guaranteed to be a total waste of everyone’s time. Nothing but juvenile rants against rich white guys.
Not one mention of the actual crisis unfolding across the world. NO! Absolutely not! WAY too “disempowering”! NO! Instead they will sing and dance the day away, worshipping their new god called the “energy transition”.
Excuse me while I puke on my shoes…
And, as usual, I always wonder: How many people at the “climate fair” drove their death machine to get there? Oh! Hold on! It’s an ELECTRIC death machine. Silly me! That makes everything OK again. Right?
“Climate Fair for a Cool Planet… take action, and eat ice cream from Coppa.”
Sounds like a win-win, Jerry. 😎😂
https://seacc.org/event/climate-fair-for-a-cool-planet-juneau/
China’s insurance industry, 2nd largest in the world.
This is the only true concern of governments and corporations, the financial impact.
No interest whatsoever in the human or species impact, or the fact that our overconsumption is costing us the future of our planet.
Exactly! Full speed ahead over the cliff.
Justin, this compliments your post on the Netherlands wettest 12 months..
Climate
Germany records its wettest year ever: What’s needed to protect citizens during deadly floods?
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/23/germany-records-its-wettest-year-ever-whats-needed-to-protect-citizens-during-deadly-flood?utm_source=connatix&utm_medium=referral by
Here’s what’s behind the record rainfall and how Europe can prepare itself for more flooding.
Germany has just gone through its wettest year on record, with rainfall up by 35 per cent.
An average of 1,070 litres of rain per square metre fell across the country from July 2023 to June 2024, compared with the 1961-1990 average of 789 litres.
It marks the rainiest 12 months since measurements began in 1881, according to Deutscher Wetterdienst – the German Meteorological Service.
This record was achieved even though none of the past 12 months stood out as a record month,” says DWD’s head of hydrometeorology, Dr Frank Kaspar, showing a steady and persistent increase in rainfall.
It’s a stark contrast to the dryness of recent years, with the past decade seeing below average rainfall.
The Danube river rose to 5.9 metres, leading the city of Regensburg to declare a state of emergency.
It wasn’t an isolated incident. In December, parts of Hamburg were submerged as heavy rain fell in northern Europe causing the Elbe river to overflow.
Europe experienced 7 per cent more rain than average overall in 2023, with a third of rivers exceeding the ‘high’ flood threshold as sea levels rise. Italy, Greece, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland were particularly hard hit.
Always appreciate your comments, VPK. I have visitors right now from Switzerland and they said exactly that about the amount of rain, and hard rain there. Plus landslides, melting glaciers, etc. They said they feel bad for the young people.
Thank you, Kali, we have a small but supportive group here. I like that very much.
Please keep posting everyone..
Too early to say, We’re fucked! ?
I’ve got a new cheer for the viral scum race: “Overpopulation will kill us all!”
Now join me. “Overpopulation will kill us all!” CAN’T HEAR YOU! “Overpopulation will kill us all! “LOUDER! “Overpopulation will kill us all!” Now you’ve got it.
An old codger once said; “There aren’t any problems. There are only solutions.” Well, this species proved that wrong.
I should have videoed the fight I had with the 7 voices in my head. I don’t look as bad as they do.They kept thinking that some sudden disaster for the globe would be great. But they failed to see all the horror this species has spread across this rock.
They are so engrossed in the forest for the trees conundrum that they can’t appreciate the local & regional misery that monkey minds are experiencing from their favorite choice: stupidity.
There needs to be a ban on the amount of fun one can have. 😉
Good lord, everyone worries about overpopulation and the heating ocean but no one mentions the frickin COCAINE SHARKS!!! WE HAVE SOWN THE SEEDS OF OUR OWN DESTRUCTION!!!