Many thanks to my October donor, Cassandra, who suggests this month listening daily to Adagio for Strings (one of the west’s most famous concert pieces) while you read the C & E posts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQsgE0L450 (If you use the Brave browser it can play in the background even when not on that page, plus no ads!).
“Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica…
“Many of the seeps were found at sites that had been repeatedly studied before, suggesting they were new. This may indicate a “fundamental shift” in the methane released in the region, according to the report.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/10/climate/methane-seeps-antarctica
“The Earth Is Getting Darker. That’s Not Good News…
“In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) detailed how reduced emissions from transoceanic shipping could actually be accelerating climate change because of a sharp reduction of reflective clouds known as “ship tracks.””
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a68886478/earth-is-getting-darker/
“The regional level of Absorbed Solar Radiation increased by 4.2 W/m² in 20 years!!
“That’s more than the global greenhouse gas forcing increase since 1750! The 2 W/m² Net Flux increase indicates that there is a lot more regional warming in the pipeline.”
[Leon Simons]
https://x.com/LeonSimons8/status/1976567840913170813
“Rising trend for warmer temperatures shows in latest monthly climate data.
“The world’s land and oceans recorded their third-highest average temperature on record for September, less than a tenth of a degree cooler than last year, with the trend showing the level rising back towards the peak.”
https://www.ft.com/content/5e0ffa31-7d16-48a5-9264-13c2de32fdd2
“Subtropical Storm Karen has formed over the far northern Atlantic.
“At 44.5°N [same latitude as Switzerland], it is by far the northernmost forming system on record in the Atlantic Basin, surpassing the previous record of 42°N by UNNAMED 1952.” [Michael Ferragamo]
https://x.com/FerragamoWx/status/1976481656992301261
“Scotland sees record-breaking October temperatures after Storm Amy…
“The John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier reported that Monday, October 6 had seen the unprecedented temperature of 20.2C [68.4F] at the warmest point of the day, breaking the town’s previous record of 19.7C, which was recorded on October 3, 1973.”
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-sees-record-breaking-october-36037754
“How Northumberland town is still recovering from flooding after month of rainfall in single day.
“It’s hard to imagine, but this time last year a Northumberland town was left devastated after a month’s worth of rain fell in just one day. Businesses on and around Havelock Street in Blyth were left submerged in water…”
“England sees second worst harvest on record, analysis shows…
“Provisional data from the Environment Department (Defra) released on Thursday suggests a much worse harvest than experts had so far predicted… It comes as the second poor harvest in a row after 2024, which saw heavy rain the preceding winter hitting production of key crops including wheat and oats.”
“Red alert as Spain hit by heavy rain and flooding.
“Several regions in south-east Spain are currently under red weather warnings with torrential and slow-moving rain continuing across the next few days. Flights have been cancelled and the city of Murcia has already seen evacuations.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c8ex0grwxw0o
“Questions loom over Albania’s forests after devastating fires…
“In some of the worst blazes to ever hit Albania, nearly 60,000 hectares (nearly 150,000 acres) — or around two percent of Albania’s landmass — burned when blazes swept across parts of southern Europe earlier this year…”
“Wildfires destroy 80,000 hectares across Türkiye this year…
““In 2025 alone, 80,000 hectares have been lost to fires. Although the year is not yet over, this is already the second-highest figure after 2021, when 139,503 hectares were burned,” said Associate Professor Serhun Sağlam from Istanbul University’s Faculty of Forestry.”
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wildfires-destroy-80-000-hectares-across-turkiye-this-year-214513
“In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes.
““Women and children make up 80 per cent of the displaced population, and the protection risks they face – from gender-based violence to trafficking and forced recruitment – are worsening.””
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166076
“How climate crisis is creating hellish conditions for waste pickers at Nairobi dump declared ‘full’ 24 years ago.
“You can smell the Dandora Dumpsite before you see it. The bitter scent of burning plastic, the rot of decaying food, and the unmistakable smell of raw sewage all waft their way through the streets that surround the tip…”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/kenya-aid-waste-nairobi-dump-b2838750.html
“IFRC emergency appeal for Somalia: ‘Climate-driven drought deepens complex humanitarian crisis’…
“Naemi Heita, IFRC Head of Delegation, Nairobi Country Cluster for Kenya and Somalia, said: “This climate-driven drought is deepening an already-complex humanitarian crisis, stripping communities of water, food, and fodder…”
“Exceptional and persistent heat in North Africa and Middle East.
“Several countries are still witnessing MINIMUM temperatures >30C [86F]: Emirates, Oman, Somalia, Djibouti and even Algeria. Such widespread minimums >30C in October has never happened before.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976227610133700775
“Occupied Waters: Israel-Syria Water Conflict.
“Israel’s control over occupied waters in Syrian territories highlights the intersection of water, agriculture, and security interests which result in humanitarian and water instability issues. Israel’s water hegemony is an integral aspect of Israel’s influence in the Middle East.”
https://www.nextcenturyfoundation.org/occupied-waters/
“Drought-stricken Iraq sends delegation to Turkey to discuss water cooperation.
“Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein led a delegation to Turkey on Friday to discuss water issues between the two countries as Baghdad seeks to cooperate with its northern neighbor in response to the historically severe drought in the country.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN THE CAUCASUS. Full summer temperatures also at high elevations:
“34.5C [94.1F] Meghri ARMENIA; RUSSIA: 31.0 Akthy 1010m asl, 27.7C Gunib 1420m; GEORGIA 30.3 Akhaltsikhe 990m; In IRAN 30C at almost 2000m!”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976354936037458154
“Afghanistan hit by worst drought in 30 years.
“Afghanistan is enduring its worst drought in 30 years, having recorded less than half of its usual rainfall this past winter. As the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change globally, Afghanistan’s drought poses a direct threat to farming and food security.”
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20251009-afghanistan-hit-by-worst-drought-in-30-years
“One after another, Pakistan endures successive climate disasters.
“On the morning of Aug. 15, a cloudburst that poured more than 150 millimeters (6 inches) of rain in one hour triggered a flash flood in the city of Buner, located in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. More than 300 people died…”
“The Ganges Water Crisis , A Parched River, A Thirsty Nation.
“As the sun beats down on the ghats of Varanasi, a new, alarming sight greets pilgrims and tourists alike: vast stretches of exposed sand where the sacred Ganges should flow. This is not a seasonal dip but a manifestation of a profound national crisis.”
https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/opinion/-the-ganges-water-crisis-a-parched-river-a/article-6216
“Death toll rises to 40 in flood and landslide-hit Bengal.
“With the recovery of one more body during the last 24 hours, the total number deaths in the flood and landslide-affected hills, Terai and Dooars regions of West Bengal has risen to 40.”
“Beijing sees record low temperature in autumn as rain persists…
“Rainfall returned to Beijing on Friday afternoon after a brief pause, exacerbating a lingering autumn chill that has driven temperature in this season to a record low,.. The city experienced a sharp temperature drop, with the maximum falling from around 30 degrees Celsius on Oct. 1 to just 10.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday…”
https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/1011/c90000-20375454.html
“Since October 7, northern China has been hit by extreme rainstorms, with rainfall 3 to 7 times higher than the same period in normal years.
“The maximum rainfall in Shanxi exceeded 250 mm / 10 inches! [Jim Yang]
https://x.com/yangyubin1998/status/1976647051623727318
“INSANE HEAT IN [SE] CHINA:
“Unstoppable hazardous heat continue with temperatures today up to 38.5C [101.3F] and 25 stations breaking October heat records (6 Tmaxes+19 High Tmins). Already 3000+ records have fallen in East Asia these 10 days and MANY more are expected next week.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976650666312659455
“One of the most intense marine heatwaves on Earth has developed off the coasts of China and South Korea, where ocean temperatures are up to 5°C (9°F) above normal.
“NOAA has classified this event as a Category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave.” [Colin McCarthy]
https://x.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1976402477420626055
“”INFINITE” SUMMER IN JAPAN – there had never been anything like this freak October in East Asia.
“More October records broken today in Japan: 33.8 Ishigaki [92.8F], 32.7 Okinoebaru, 32.8 Koniya. Next week will be MUCH hotter with hundreds of records and full summer conditions.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976593857115807979
“Post-typhoon floods leave 18 dead or missing in northern Vietnam, cause $207 mln in damage.
“Flooding triggered by torrential rains following typhoon Matmo has caused extensive damage across northern Vietnam localities, leaving 18 people dead or missing, hundreds of thousands of homes inundated, and infrastructure severely damaged.”
“Exceptional heat in AUSTRALIA:
“In New South Wales max. temperatures yesterday >35C [95F] and today tropical nights in some areas. In fact, the minimum of 20.4C at Mount Seaview is the highest ever recorded in October. Next days heat wave in Western Australia with up to 44C/45C.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976527726979781111
“Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania…
“Tasmania is facing flood watches and state-wide weather warnings, with the BoM forecasting continued severe winds into Saturday morning and further rainfall forecast throughout the weekend.”
“Very early warmth in NEW ZEALAND:
“Today temperature reached 29.6C [85.3F] at Hastings with 3 more summer days to come. Very exceptional for early October.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976678913255281129
“‘We don’t want to disappear’: Tuvalu fights for climate action and survival.
“Tuvalu’s Minister of Climate Change Maina Talia has told Al Jazeera that his country is fighting to stay above rising sea levels and needs “real commitments” from other countries that will allow Tuvaluans to “stay in Tuvalu” as the climate crisis worsens.”
“Guess who’s back, back again. La Niña’s back, tell a friend.
“For the fifth time in six years, La Niña is back. Is the La Niña trend being influenced by rising global temperatures? Given how important El Niño and La Niña are to weather patterns, it’s critical to figure this out!” [Ben Noll]
https://x.com/BenNollWeather/status/1976646397710721144
“At least 28 killed in heavy flooding caused by tropical storms in Mexico.
“Civil defence authorities reported intense rainfall in 31 of 32 states, with the worst-affected areas being Veracruz in the east, Queretaro and Hidalgo in the centre, and the north-central state of San Luis Potosi.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN MEXICO:
“Brutal heat today with 44.2C [111.6F] at Culiacan – HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY for any month (world hottest place today). Since July, the North Pacific Mexico has been breaking record no-stop, continuously.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976808859722522715
“Summer conditions continue along the US Gulf with hot and humid days and nights and minimum locally above 80F [26.7C].
“Both the Gulf, Caribbean and Mexican Pacific are with record hot nights for October and more are expected in next 3 nights.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1976431743571001600
“Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story…
“Heat exposure killed Moody a week before her 32nd birthday. She was a waitress and an aspiring social media influencer who regularly posted about her Christian faith and passion for hiking. Her death was ruled an accident by the Maricopa county medical examiner.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/oct/09/extreme-heat-deaths-autopsy
“Ex-Fed Official Sees Secular ‘Shocks’ Ahead From Extreme Weather.
““Climate-related shocks are likely to be wide reaching and secular, rather than narrow and cyclical,” Stiroh said in an interview. “There’s a long-term trend, certainly on the physical risk side, that could impact bank business models.””
“Drought Deepens From Missouri to the Great Lakes, as Fields Turn Dusty and Dangerous.
“As another week passed, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) reported further changes in drought status, as dry weather persisted across parts of the U.S. The map shows worsening drought in the Northeast and from Missouri northward to the Great Lakes states. Intense short-term drought continued to worsen in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio.”
“Lake Michigan water temperature: Record warmth could impact winter weather…
“Lake Michigan right now has an overall surface temperature of 65.6 degrees. The long-term average surface water temperature for Oct. 9 is 59.4 degrees. This means Lake Michigan is now 6.2 degrees warmer than the long-term average.”
“‘Nothing to harvest’: After unprecedented wildfires, the forestry industry is forced to adapt [Manitoba].
“The 2025 wildfire season, which began in early May in the midst of a record-shattering heat wave, has seen 432 fires consume more than 2.1 million hectares of land — a surface area larger than Lake Ontario.”
https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wildfire-strategy/
“With second storm incoming, governor declares disaster in western Alaska.
“State emergency officials are deploying response teams and have requested help from the Alaska National Guard and State Defense Force… MacKay said the weather service is already shifting its focus to the upcoming storm.”
“Scientists Think Climate Change Is Causing Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage in Dolphins.
“A new study published in Communication Biology examining the brains of 20 common bottlenose dolphins that stranded themselves in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon between 2010 and 2019 found they showed Alzheimer’s-like brain damage.”
“More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis…
“On the eve of a key biodiversity summit in the UAE, scientists have issued a fresh warning about the health of bird populations, with 61% of assessed species now recording declines in their numbers.”
“Droughts on a Continental Scale a ‘New Normal’, Experts Warn.
“…regions that are subject to drying are growing by twice the size of California every year. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is giving rise to what researchers call “mega-drying regions” – interconnected hot spots of drought on a continental scale. “
https://earth.org/droughts-on-a-continental-scale-a-new-normal-experts-warn/
“Destined to melt: Study warns glaciers’ ability to cool surrounding air faces imminent decline…
“The Pellicciotti group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has… demonstrated that glaciers will likely reach the peak of their self-cooling power by the next decade before their near-surface temperatures spike up and melting accelerates.”
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-destined-glaciers-ability-cool-air.html
“‘History will remember who showed up’: Prince William to attend COP30…
“Prince of Wales confirms attendance at Belém Climate Summit in move that aims to help galvanise talks. Prince William is to attend the UN’s COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, next month in a move that has been broadly welcomed by green groups and environmental campaigners.”
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4520213/history-remember-prince-william-attend-cop30
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Yesterday I walked past this Museum dedicated to the subject of glass. I thought holy baloney I had never thought about glass before in the scheme of sustianabilty. A world with out glass probally would not be sustainable either. To live in such a world would really suck.
The materials that glass is made of are probably abundent enough. But the manufacture of glass would require lots of energy which would place strain on the availabilty of wood which also needs to be used for cokking construction and furniture.
But this morning I realized that the eskimos lived susainably and happily without glass. But that was only possible because they lived in a place where snow and ice was available all year round.
And I do not know about the rest of you. But I would rather rather live as an Amish person in a world that is slowly dying through resource deplition and global warming than as an eskimo.
Google is telling me that you need a furnace-heat of 1,700C / 3090F to melt the raw materials, so that is indeed a lot of energy and a lot of wood, Curt.
I imagine extreme hail-events will take a toll on windows, especially slanting Velux ones, in the future when repairs might no longer be possible.
COP30 will save us!
I suppose saving things does come under a Prince’s job-description, Truth Wizard, although more typically future Princesses than planets.
That’s a tremendous load lifted! 😉
Prepare ye for the famine
But first more food inflation/shrinkflation and gaps on the shelves.
This was posted in my News feed just now and found it of interest
Biofuels Globally Emit More CO2 Than The Fossil Fuels They Replace — Study
1 day agoTransport & Environment (T&E
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/09/biofuels-globally-emit-more-co2-than-the-fossil-fuels-they-replace-study/amp/
Biofuel demand continues to grow worldwide despite being responsible for 16% more CO2 emissions globally than the fossil fuels they replace. Using just 3% of the same land for solar would produce the same amount of energy, new study shows.
By 2030 biofuels crops will require land the size of France, which would make it the sixth largest country in terms of arable land use globally.
Today, the equivalent of 100 million bottles of vegetable oil are burned in cars every day, meaning a fifth of all vegetable oil is never even used for food.
On average, 3,000 litres of water are needed to drive 100 km on biofuels.
Just 3% of the land currently used for first-generation biofuels could produce the same amount of energy with solar panels.
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Today, growing crops to be burned as fuel uses up 32 million hectares of land — roughly the size of Italy — to meet just 4% of global transport energy demand. By 2030 this is set to grow by 60% to 52 million hectares — the size of France.
Lots more in the article link…Just to mention the apparent, seems to be a promo for solar panels…that’s another can of worms to throw darts at
Of course, it all boils down to the money flow and which pockets are stuffed
Sorry, no music trivia today, the songbirds are going extinct
Thanks. Biofuels – just more proof of how totally insane we are.
Homo sapiens – wish you had never climbed down from trees
RIP songbirds and dolphins
Vince, I guess all liquid fuels are “biofuels” if you go back far enough in time but it’s such a weasel word, given the amount of fossil fuels and pesticides that go into its creation, along with all the other absurdities you mention.
“History will remember…”. FAS. Like anyone will be around to remember.
Kenneth, if there is anyone around there won’t be many of them, and I dare say they’ll have more pressing matters to consider than retrospectively patting Prince William on the back for attending COP30 or his brother for his ridiculous Travalyst venture.
https://travalyst.org/
Headlines from this Pan post that I wish to illustrate for my own selfish purposes: (1) Very early warmth in NEW ZEALAND and (2) Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania
Both New Zealand and Tasmania have been touted as apparent climate change havens, and yet we see that these locations are not immune to mother nature’s shenanigans.
You see, I’ve been researching both as escape “pods” (no conclusion yet due to my very mediocre research attempts).
James, I edited your comment as per your addendum (now deleted). I don’t think there is a way for a person to delete their own comment but you can always ping me a note via the contact form:
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Someone sent me an email not so long ago, complaining – but low key not unpleasantly – that NZ hadn’t been featured much in either thread of late, and actually NZ has had a bit of a quiet spell.
Cyclone Gabriel in 2023 was certainly a wake up call for anyone imagining that NZ is a winning ticket in the climate lottery, though, and there has been the familiar tilting between extremes of wet/dry, hot/cold (with the emphasis on hot) these past few years.
Subtropical Storm Karen, eh? I was wondering when I’d start seeing hurricanes form far enough north for the jet stream to fling one back at Europe. Sign of the times.
Ever lived through one of those? A bad enough storm sticks with you for life.
Storms are a real worry for me out here on Islay, and, unsurprisingly, they are getting stronger for the UK.
Storm Eunice brought England’s strongest gust of 122mph in 2022; Eowyn broke Ireland’s record earlier this year with 114mph, and came very close to breaking Islay’s 2012 record of 97mph. Scotland’s low-lying wind speed record from 1989 – 142mph – won’t be around much longer.
Wind scorch is going to be a real problem for my half-baked notions of growing food up on my exposed hillside, and I worry about how my infrastructure will hold up once winds start topping 100mph.
Fossil fuel companies claim to invest in renewables. But is it really helping the energy transition?
Fossil fuel companies are involved in very few renewable energy projects, a new report reveals.
Are the fossil fuel industries really part of a solution? How much do they contribute to the global renewable energy deployment? And how much of their energy comes from fossil or renewable sources?
The data is stratified by region. While none of the major North American fossil fuel companies had renewable energy assets, in Europe 1.8 per cent of renewable assets were owned by fossil fuel companies.
The study provided data for some of the continent’s major fossil fuel companies. TotalEnergies, the company with the most renewable assets, had only 1.5 per cent of total energy production coming from renewable sources. BP and Shell’s renewable investments made up only 0.4 per cent and 0.35 per cent respectively of total energy extracted. (BP previously walked back on its renewable targets).
Hehehe, Beyond Petroleum you say!?…can’t wait to bang two rocks together
How come this never makes it here on the local TV NEWS?
Sea levels in Florida are already up 7 inches since 1970, and the rate of change is expected to increase. It is predicted to rise 9 inches from 2020 to 2050.
Just based on the warming caused by humans so far, 3 feet of water will ultimately inundate land along Florida’s coast, according to NASA.
The Resilient Florida Program, which is the state’s “coordinated approach to Florida’s coastal and inland resilience,” includes grants to assist jurisdictions with analyzing, planning and implementing projects for adaptation and mitigation.
But experts agree it’s not enough, and tough decisions lie ahead for state and city planners and residents. uS News and World Reports
Now I know why these developers are rushing coastal high rise projects along the beaches….cash and grab before everyone needs to abandon them..how nice😁