“‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds…
“Heatwaves in Mecca (Saudi Arabia, 2024), Bangkok (Thailand, 2024), Phoenix (United States, 2023), Mount Isa (Australia, 2019), Larkana (Pakistan, 2015) and Seville (Spain, 2003) had seen thousands of deaths despite none approaching that wet bulb limit, the research found.”
“Extreme weather is already costing global businesses. Rio Tinto’s $800mn revenue hit highlights growing costs of business interruption…
“…judging by companies’ risk disclosures, they appear to be focusing heavily on the disruption risks posed by weather events that hit them directly — rather than on those that may cause snarl-ups in their international supply chains.”
https://www.ft.com/content/114db5d3-4c48-45e1-8772-b61dac45d0f4
“We’re now at 17 months in a row for setting a new record high for the 36-month running average for global (60S-60N) Total Column Precipitable Water.
“In other words, the atmosphere is now holding more water vapor than ever before in recorded history.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
https://x.com/EliotJacobson/status/2041922200375324958
“Mass seabird deaths signal trouble for Arctic ecosystems.
“…in the first few months of 2026, thousands of dead or dying seabirds, many of which would have likely migrated to the Arctic this spring have washed up along the Atlantic coasts of Western Europe. Over 10,000 dead puffins have been recorded so far.”.
https://arctic-council.org/ru/news/mass-seabird-deaths-signal-trouble-for-arctic-ecosystems/
“Greenland: Record Warm Temperatures Disrupt Arctic Sea Ice Cycles.
“Greenland is experiencing record warm temperatures, causing significant disruptions to Arctic sea ice cycles. Scientists report accelerated melting of glaciers and thinner ice coverage, threatening local ecosystems and contributing to rising global sea levels.”
“‘Startling’: Norway sets record with warmest March in history…
“Norway just experienced its warmest March since records began, according to a new report from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The average temperature was 3.9C above the seasonal norm, comfortably beating the previous record set in 2012 (which was 3.3C above normal).”
https://www.thelocal.no/20260408/startling-norway-sets-record-with-warmest-march-in-history
“Swiss researchers fear climate impact in Lake Constance…
“Because the air temperatures and therefore the water are getting warmer and warmer, it no longer circulates sufficiently in winter. In turn, strong mixing is important to ensure that the oxygen also reaches the deep regions of the lake and the lake bed.”
“Malaga interior areas register 60mm of rain [Spain].
“By 2pm, the town of Villanueva de la Concepción in the Antequera district had registered the highest accumulation: 61mm, which set a new record for the province.”
“Torrential rains in Turkey kill 2 people, floods sweep away cars and cause serious damage to infrastructure…
“Due to heavy rains that began in the evening in the Kadirli neighborhood, the river that runs through the center of the neighborhood overflowed its banks. The resulting floods swept away several cars, while others were submerged.”
“More harsh weather in store for Afghanistan after 148 deaths.
“Heavy rain has triggered severe flooding in the South Asian country since March 26 and caused homes and buildings to collapse in hilly areas.”
“Pakistan warns of landslides, flashfloods as northwest rain toll rises to 47.
“Pakistan has experienced extreme weather patterns in recent years, including floods, droughts and heatwaves, with experts describing it as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.”
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2639208/amp
“Hundreds of cars submerged as severe storm hit Guangdong [China].
“On the afternoon of April 7, 2026, Chaozhou city was suddenly affected by a new round of severe convective weather.”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fo7bMG2ZtqE
“Jeju Under Heavy Rain Advisory as April Record Looms [S Korea].
“A heavy rain advisory was issued for Jeju on the 9th. As the high-temperature and humid southerly winds, dubbed the “summer breeze,” expanded the size of rainclouds, Jeju is likely to set a new record for April daily rainfall.”
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/04/09/V2V66T2XIRAYFNBV5PXCCNBFWM/
“Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island [NZ]…
“Exactly where the centre of the storm will pass is yet to be determined, but Brandolino told RNZ it was likely to be somewhere in the zone “east of Auckland down toward the Eastern Bay of Plenty.””
“Hawaii could face more flooding, weeks after devastating storms…
“Flood watches are in effect for the entire state from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon local time for the region, still recovering from the last storms. Still-sodden grounds mean there’s a heightened risk for impact, with the possibility of landslides, road closures and property damage.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/04/08/hawaii-flooding-storm-risk/
“Argentine MPs approve Milei-backed bill to allow mining in glaciers…
“Environmentalists and scientists have warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect once it is published in the official gazette.”
“Santo Domingo Swamped.
“After Hours of Heavy Rain Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has been hit by severe flooding following hours of heavy rain. Streets, homes, and public areas are submerged, disrupting transportation and daily life.”
https://www.wionews.com/videos/santo-domingo-swamped-after-hours-of-heavy-rain-1775725166899
“The year so far: hottest and driest in U.S. history.
“After a season-defying March heat wave pushed things into overdrive, it’s an open question – and a crucial one – how soon more generous moisture might arrive.”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/04/the-year-so-far-hottest-and-driest-in-u-s-history/
“Epic winter drought creates a bleak situation for farmers — and your food.
“We’re in a position here where we’re going into the growing season and into the spring with record low or near-record low soil moisture across the country,” said Agriculture Department meteorologist Brad Rippey. “Things are bad and getting worse in a hurry.””
“Ground-level ozone increasingly linked to cancer deaths, study finds…
“Ozdogan said the findings show ozone acts not only on the respiratory system but as a systemic carcinogenic factor affecting the entire body. “It has been proven that ozone affects the entire body,” he said.”
“Are OnlyFans models the best way to explain the climate crisis?
“Actor Megan Prescott has joined with Adam McKay in the hope that showing bite-size web videos of women undressing will persuade us to save the world. Will it work?”
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Latest Forecasts Show a Super El Niño Event Developing, Bringing a Global Weather Disruption in 2026/2027:
https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/super-el-nino-2026-forecast-global-weather-shift-expected-united-states-canada-europe-fa/
There’s probably nothing in this article that C&E’ers don’t already know but it’s well written and has comparisons to previous super El Ninos.
Thanks! Quite interesting.
“Looking at temperatures from the past super events, you can see a below-normal trend over the northern, central, and eastern United States and eastern Canada. Warmer temperatures are found over the Pacific Northwest and over a large part of central and northern Europe. But note the below-normal trend in the western parts of Europe.”
So here in eastern US could be cooler than usual!? and wetter. Maybe getting some of the rain in the fall & winter that we wish we had now and this summer. Scary.
I remember the 2016 El Nino. It felt like the end was nigh. Now it’s 10 years later with so much more heating having developed, I can only wonder…
>Are OnlyFans models the best way to explain the climate crisis?
Maybe collapse is actually a good thing…
For real.
Are we that hopeless?
The answer is yes.
The only thing worse than collapsing is not collapsing.
Anorexia for OnlyFans in Times of Crisis Management
Something subtle has shifted in the order of things.
Where seriousness once wrapped itself in thick reports, policy papers, and closed-door meetings, we now see a reversal: the crisis is being stripped down. Quite literally. Into bite-sized fragments. Into bodies. Into attention.
The metaphor is painfully precise: anorexia.
Not of the body — but of meaning.
Everything complex is trimmed away.
Everything uncomfortable is smoothed out.
Everything that requires time is reduced to seconds.
A war? Swipe.
An energy crisis? Click.
Planetary destabilization? Like.
And somewhere in between, a body appears, slowly undressing as a didactic tool. As if the nakedness of form can compensate for the emptiness of content.
But it can’t.
This is crisis management as spectacle.
Not to understand — but to keep watching.
The paradox is sharp:
the larger the systemic crisis, the shorter the attention span.
The more complex reality becomes, the simpler the narrative must be to penetrate at all.
And so a new form of communication emerges:
not explaining, but seducing.
not analyzing, but attracting.
not deepening, but undressing.
Until nothing remains.
A kind of informational malnutrition.
A thinness of meaning.
And as with real anorexia, the same illusion applies:
the system believes it is in control —
while it is already hollowing itself out.
Down to the bone.
Another perfect metaphor for the insanity of our times.
“Heatwaves in Mecca (Saudi Arabia, 2024), Bangkok (Thailand, 2024), Phoenix (United States, 2023), Mount Isa (Australia, 2019), Larkana (Pakistan, 2015) and Seville (Spain, 2003) had seen thousands of deaths despite none approaching that wet bulb limit, the research found.”
Especially true for the third world where upwards of 60% of the workforce perform menial labor outdoors for the entirety or part of their working day. Deaths from those heatwaves are likely underestimates.
“Deaths of these probably undereported”
Brings back to mind my reading of George Orwell’s short title, “Shooting an Elephant”, while he was in the British Imperial Service in Burma.
The Elephant was in the “run amok” state and killed a coolie worker, who should have know better to approach it. Anyway, he was in a fix when a large village crowd surrounded the area watching how he would handle it.
Normally, it would have been just written off and let the Elephant get over it this period and calm down and go back to his work. Since there were no diesel trucks or bulldozers, elephants provided it, an Elephant value was very high compared to a coolie …
In the end, the psychological pressure of expectation of the crowd won out and he put down the animal, among the stern protest of its owner, who had little recourse of action.
Orwell indeed felt very uncomfortable about it all and a further testament of his distain of Imperialism.
Suppose the same is underway for many of our so called leaders today. Not naming any names
Great Expectations…
Seems they are unrealistic
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2026/04/this-is-what-happens.html
Crazy guy publishes doomer poem about the war. Guess who? (the notes explain it all.)
That is not our Quark (Bendzela is Slovak, not Spanish). Those verses are working very hard to appear doomish but if you aren’t a chain smoker and flare out your nostrils, the sweet aroma of greentopia is easy enough to detect – like freshly mown grass fed to the free range llamas at a 100% circular eco- summer palace in Belém.
“Greentopia”? Ain’t no such thing.
Nice Doomer Poem.