“A regime shift in an Arctic marine ecosystem that’s likely to become permanent.
“Findings of unexpected large numbers of fin and humpback whales in the previously ice infested waters of East Greenland now indicate a tipping point in the marine ecosystem from one regime to another that may be irreversible.
“A sub-arctic ecosystem off Southeast Greenland dominated by large amounts of drifting pack ice has changed during this century to a more temperate system with less sea ice and warmer ocean temperatures…”
“From brolar bears to narlugas: The bizarre hybrid animals that could soon roam the Earth because of climate change.
“Arctic creatures that were once isolated are now venturing into new territories as sea ice melts. This includes the ‘brolar bear’ – the offspring of polar bears and brown bears that now hunt in the same areas.”
“Study tracks Arctic animals’ exposure to disease better known in Interior Alaska: tularemia.
“A wide variety of Arctic animals including polar bears are being exposed to a tick-borne pathogen normally associated with rabbits and hares, a newly published study said. The findings are intended to help scientists track what is expected to be a northward spread of the disease into the warming Arctic.”
“Above freezing (>0°C) temperatures are predicted near the North Pole for a few consecutive days around Dec. 1, with widespread temperatures that are 24°C+ (43°F+) above average.”
“This meteorological fall (Sep-Nov) has been much warmer than average in the Greenland Plateau.
“These days the temperatures at the Summit Camp (72N,3200m asl) are still -20C/-30C, even rising above -20C, when the average of late November is near -40C. Anomalies 1 Sep–19 Nov below.”
“As human-produced greenhouse gases warm the climate, it’s reasonable to expect that U.S. snowfall in general will decline. Unusually warm lake temperatures in autumn and early winter can certainly boost the intensity of a particular lake-effect snow event, provided that sufficiently cold air passes overhead and other factors are in place.”
“Seattle breaks record for longest [November] dry spell with 14 days of no rain…
“Monday’s dry weather marked the 14th day without measurable precipitation at Sea-Tac International Airport, which set a new record for the longest period with no measurable rainfall in Seattle in November. The previous record of 13 days was set in 2000.”
“California’s Lost Rain and Snow Cuts Deep into US Food Basket…
“California has lost out on a full year’s worth of rain and snow since 2020… The most severe drought in a millennium led to well over a half million acres of idle fields in 2022, researchers said in the report looking at how California’s driest three-year period on record has impacted the US’s largest agriculture producer.”
“Drought in Hawaii is fueling rare November wildfire concerns.
“You don’t often expect to hear “Hawaii” and “fire danger” in the same sentence, but wildfire concerns have been very real in the Aloha State in recent days. An ongoing drought is dehydrating the landscape, with noticeable effects on agriculture and ecosystems.”
“A rural town’s river vanished. Is Chile’s constitution to blame?
“…In the past few years, Petorca has become a symbol of the fight over the right to water in Chile – which is unique to this Latin American country. Considered the epicenter of the country’s megadrought, Petorca has also always been at the center of Chile’s debate over the model of water management.”
“A new heat wave hits several areas of Chile.An alert has been issued for the regions of Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins and Maule, because the thermometers of some sectors could reach 37 ° C [98.6F]…
“We are not yet in summer, but in Chile we are already experiencing aheat wave, which even for this week, motivated an Alertfor 4 regions by the meteorological authority…”
“In the remote city of Rio Branco in Acre state [NW Brazil], some fear a climate tipping point has already been reached as the rainy season brings floods and the dry season, droughts… It hasn’t rained in more than a month, and probably won’t for another. The community pond that Franco and her neighbours used during the rainy season has dried to a muddy puddle.”
“2022 Amazon fires tightly tied to recent deforestation, new data show.
““For Peru and Brazil, anyway, it’s a very tight correlation between roads and fires,” Finer told Mongabay, pointing out where highways cut through areas with the highest concentrations of fires on the map on his computer screen.”
“Bermuda, located in the Atlantic Ocean at a latitude of 32N, is warmed by the Gulf Stream resulting in a mild climate.
“But this month has been particularly warm and it had to wait until yesterday 21 November to record its first non-tropical night of the season – never happened so late.”
“France records 10,000 excess deaths in second hottest summer on record.
“Of those 2,816 deaths occurred during the three periods when the country was officially on heatwave alert – a 16.7 percent increase when compared to non-heatwave periods during the summer.”
“Ski-lift demolished in French Alps because there is no snow left.
“In the small French Alpine village of Saint-Firmin, the ski lift has been dismantled because there is no snow left. The ski lift, originally built in 1964, has not been in use for years in the absence of natural snow. The last time it ran, the year was 2008.”
“‘Rats the size of cats’ and plagues of roaches: How a warm autumn can spark a pest psychosis.
“Unusually high temperatures create ideal conditions for rodent and insect infestations. In Spain, residents of big cities have been calling fumigation services in record numbers. Some experts are blaming climate change.”
“At least six people dead after heavy rain causes flooding in Balkans… Three children are among those who were killed over the weekend in Montenegro and southern Serbia…
“On Sunday, up to 400mm (14in) of torrential rain fell in 12 hoursand caused the Drini River, the longest in Albania, to overflow its banks by at least 10cm (four inches), according to the authorities.”
“Another incredibly warm night in the Caucasus and Black Sea area.
“At local 6am the temperature at Arsin in Northern Turkey is 23.8C / 74.8F (more than a typical dawn temperature in July!), while in Russia and Georgia many stations are near 20C. The warmth will last at least until Friday.”
“Chad, catastrophic floods lead to the displacement of 157,000 people.
“INTERSOS has launched an extraordinary response in the capital to bring urgent aid to those affected by the flooding of the Chari and Logone rivers… entire areas of the capital are submerged in water, the houses have been swept away, 157,000 people, according to the latest data from the United Nations, have been forced to flee.”
“Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought.
“Kiambu, Kirinyaga, and Murang’a counties have joined Laikipia, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, and Nyeri as areas that have been facing severe drought since the year began and require food, water and treatment of both livestock and people.”
“Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq’s southern marshes.
“Abbas Hashem fixed his worried gaze on the horizon — the day was almost gone and still, there was no sign of the last of his water buffaloes. He knows that when his animals don’t come back from roaming the marshes of this part of Iraq, they must be dead.”
“India’s Silicon Valley broke the 2017’s record for the highest annual rainfall in history this year with total rainfall recorded at 1,704 mm [67.1 inches], as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) observatory data.”
“NSW floods now Australia’s most expensive natural disaster as insurance claims skyrocket…
“The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) chief executive, Andrew Hall, said that “by and large insurers are sticking by their customers”, but he insists changes are required in towns like Forbes, where eight homes were completely inundated and 140 were damaged.”
“Larger fires, heavier rains forecast in Australia as world warms…
““There is no good news,” tweeted Pep Canadell, a scientist involved in the report’s publication. “Australia is set for a very bumpy ride well into the second half of this century, and beyond depending on how fast [greenhouse gas] emissions decline.””
“Warships could fail in warming seas, MoD’s climate tsar warns…
“The ice sheets, which play a vital role in global climate system, have been losing large amounts of ice at an increasing rate since the early 1990s. “If both those melt, ultimately, we are looking at 10 metres sea level rise,” he said. “That will affect our ports.”” [Yes, Lt Gen Nugee. Yes, it will].
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“World still ‘on brink of climate catastrophe’ after Cop27 deal… the outcome was widely judged a failure on efforts to cut carbon dioxide, after oil-producing countries and high emitters weakened and removed key commitments on greenhouse gases and phasing out fossil fuels.
“Mary Robinson, chair of the Elders Group of former world leaders… said: “The world remains on the brink of climate catastrophe.”
“Hundreds of dead fish have washed up on the north Kent coast.
“An array of different species were found on the shore between Reculver and Thanet early this morning. The Environment Agency has been alerted to the discovery by the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) which is leading an investigation.”
“Walrus seen miles from Arctic habitat in Normandy, northern France…
“In August this year, the River Seine became home to a beluga whale that was “dangerously thin” after refusing to eat. Despite an unprecedented rescue operation, the authorities were forced to euthanise the animal. Three months earlier, a young minke whale was put down after becoming “very distressed” while stranded in the River Thames.”
“Day 2 after tornado in Urexweiler [Saarland, Germany]: aerial photographs show the immense damage – tornado kills several animals.
“Even on day two after the tornado in Urexweiler, the clean-up work continues… The tornado has caused great damage not only to the houses. Countless cubic meters of wood also fell victim to the storm event.”
“Father and son missing as floods hit northern Albania…
“Some schools were closed in the affected areas and Albanian emergency services had begun to evacuate people close to the town of Shkoder as a result of the flood danger… Although neighbouring Kosovo was also flooded, there were only reports of damage and no loss of life.”
“Bad weather, Southern Italy scourged by thunderstorms and tornadoes.
“As widely predicted in the past few hours,bad weather arrived in Southern Italy last night… the situation is literally explosive: violent storms are underway in various locations… In a few minutes 24mm [nearly an inch] of rain fell in Collepasso, 23mmin Galatina…”
“Incredible warmth in SE Europe: tonight the station of Falasarna, in the island of Crete, Greece, didn’ t drop below 25.1C [77.2F]. (see graph courtesy of http://Meteo. gr).
“Temperatures are reaching 25C in the Caucasus in Georgia, 23C at Sochi in Russia and 29C in Turkey.”
“Catalonia will impose drought restrictions on Tuesday in the basin that supplies Barcelona.
“Catalonia imposes drought restrictions on Tuesday. This was announced on Monday by the ‘councilor’ of Climate Action, Teresa Jordà: “Tomorrow we will declare the drought alert in the Ter-Llobregat basin. There will be 26 counties on alert, 6.6 million inhabitants.“”
“[Pakistan’s] Rice exporters are braced for a lacklustre year ahead amid fears of at least a 30 per cent drop in production in Sindh due to damage to crops caused by flash floods earlier this year.
“Besides, they also face fierce competition from India, which is offering lower prices to foreign buyers.”
“This November is another record warm month in East Asia: started cool, but then with extreme anomalies and with one more week of abnormal warmth to go.
“Today 20 November China exceeded 33C [91.4F] again at Yuangjiang (Yunnan), 32C in Guangdong, while North Korea was close to 20C.”
“[Indonesia’s] National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported on Saturday that the floods that swept Bireuen District, Aceh Province, had claimed two lives…
“…the National Disaster Mitigation Agency appealed to everyone to take precautionary measures against the risk of additional disasters that could be triggered by the extreme weather phenomena.”
“Cold blast and dangerous winds hit southeast [Australia] – while Queensland swelters in 35C [95F]…
“The Bureau of Meteorology in Queensland issued a fire weather warning for the region on Monday morning with an “extreme fire danger” forecast. “Fresh, dry west to south-westerly winds combined with warm temperatures are expected to cause elevated fire dangers over South East Queensland on Monday,” the alert read.”
“Deniliquin evacuates ahead of major flooding with severe weather warnings across NSW.
“A severe weather warning has been issued for Sydney and much of New South Wales as another evacuation is ordered in a flood-struck Riverina town. The State Emergency Services has asked people in Deniliquin to leave their homes by Wednesday.”
“Fears of Sydney water restrictions as only 25% of Warragamba Dam catchment deemed safe to drink.
“Ben Blayney, the head of water supply and production at Sydney Water, said the past year’s floods had placed extreme pressure on the city’s water filtration system. The Warragamba Dam is the largest of Sydney’s five drinking water catchments, catering to more than five million people in Sydney and the lower Blue Mountains.”
“Hailstorms in Victoria’s Mallee region cause major crop damage.
“Crops worth millions of dollars have been destroyed in the Victorian Mallee after hail storms smashed the region at the weekend. While some were insured against hail, others were not. The hail also smashed vehicle windscreens and windows of homes and stripped trees bare.”
“In the space of 45 minutes, a Canterbury town [NZ] went from sunshine to a “frightening” flash flood, wiping out crops and causing widespread damage to town infrastructure.
“Residents of Peel Forest, 60km north of Timaru, measured 90mm [3.5 inches] of rainfall within one hour on Sunday evening. One resident said the surface flooding was so bad you could “jet boat down the road…””
“Power out, damage after tornado reported in North Taranaki…
“In a statement, Fire and Emergency said it was alerted to reports “of a roof lifting on a property and powerlines down over a road in Lower Motunui” just before 10am this morning. It said two fire trucks attended to the reports and that one was still at the scene.”
“…due to the drought there are “almost total” [crop] losses in some provinces, said the president of the Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA), Jorge Chemes.“Unfortunately, we are all going to be harmed, the country in general.”
“…the farming sector is going through a context of desperation as a result of the drought in the humid Pampas, and pointed… “there are almost total losses in some provinces.””
“The Heat wave in Argentina has moving North with temperatures up to 43C [109.4F] yesterday. A new heat wave is looming in the Central Areas with temperature set to shot well above 35C again.”
“Floods increase cases of diarrhea, vomiting and fever in inhabitants of La Guajira [Venezuela]…
“The last weeks have been dramatic for the inhabitants of the Venezuelan Guajira: the floods caused by the rains have caused an outbreak of diarrhea, vomiting and fever in children and older adults, published the portal Radio Fe y Alegría Noticias.”
“Due to prolonged drought in the Mixteca of Oaxaca [Mexico], peasants are left without work and without harvest…
“”It’s the first year we’ve seen it very difficult. The work began to be scarce since February when the water began to subside, then the low water came and it did not rain, until mid-August. In previous years we had been working every day and now, only one or two a week,” adds Alma Delia.”
“The drought-stricken Colorado River basin has dominated headlines this year, but another water crisis looms further east and threatens to disrupt the food supply chain in North America, a new report warns…
“The Ogallala Aquifer in the Great Plains… is the main water source for agriculture in the Midwest. The aquifer is one of the largest in the world and one of most-stressed: Researchers estimate its southern portion will run out of water within the next three decades…”
“New York isn’t alone in their snow storm, as on Friday, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport received a trace of snow. Checking the record books, all the way back to 1898, there’s never been any snow reported as early as Nov. 18 until now.”
“77 inches in Orchard Park [western, New York] likely sets record for snowfall…
“The 77 inches of snow that fell on Orchard Park from Thursday night until Saturday morning may break a few snowfall records for Erie County, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.”
“Deadhorse Airport at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska high temperature Friday morning of 39F (+3.9C) ties for the highest November temperature on record (since record began in 1969).
“Also, 39F (+3.9C) on November 11, 1997 (climate obs then at Prudhoe Bay ARCO Tower).”
“The Arctic hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., is collapsing into the ocean as it loses up to a metre of coastline each year. The people who live there are in a race against time to preserve their way of life — and their community — before it is washed away.”
“Rising oceans, storm surges ‘disaster in slow motion’ for [Canada’s] coasts.
“Tides are rising, sands are shifting and coastlines are crumbling. As studies warn of rising seas and accelerated erosion resulting from climate change, coastal communities in Canada are wondering what the future holds.”
“Are we underestimating extreme rain in a changing climate? Research finds atmospheric moisture is increasing.
“New research has found we are failing to take climate change into account when considering current and future rainfall extremes. The Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) is theoretically the highest possible rainfall in a given location. It is critical in calculating the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF).”
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“Temperatures of up to 40 degrees [104F] were recorded today in the center and north of [Argentina] as a heat wave that affected that entire region, yielding unusual records for the month of November…
“In Tucumán, Catamarca and Santiago del Estero, temperatures of between 38 and 40 degrees were recorded, In the Buenos Aires party of Morón 36.3 degrees were registered yesterday, a mark that was not felt in the month of November since [records began in] 1961.”
“Heat wave and storms in San Juan [Argentina]: the foretaste of a “hellish” summer…
“Climatologist Germán Poblete … noted that we are going through “a period of instability, a product of climate change. As for the rains, they are isolated because they behave like “bubbles” that explode in one place and not in others. It may be raining on July 9 and in Chimbas, nothing.””
“Forest fires in Salta [Argentina]: work to fight the fire reinforces…
“Gustavo Nicola, general commander and national director of the Single Coordination of Operations of the National System of Volunteer Firefighters, referred Wednesday onCNN Radioto the fires that Salta and Jujuy are suffering.”
“In Chile, drought and human expansion threaten a unique national park.
“La Campana National Park in Chile is home to threatened species of plants and animals, many found nowhere else. The region has been suffering a 12-year drought, and in spite of rains this year, experts say it’s too early to say whether the climate trend has been reversed.”
“Freak hailstorm in Chile touches cherry, table grape and blueberry farms.
“Damage to early fruit in Chile is estimated to be about 10%, with the full extent currently being assessed, after a freak hailstorm, which touched some cherry, table grape and blueberry farms over the past weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November. Rain, let alone hail, is most unusual during Chile’s early season experts say.”
“Honduran farmers at the mercy of climate change-induced drought, floods.
“When Natividad Maldonado returned to his native Honduras after 17 years as a migrant in the United States, he was struck by the dramatic shift in the weather patterns he was experiencing on his small family cattle ranch.”
“How harmful algae blooms could impact the future of beautiful blue Lake Tahoe…
“Schadlow explains “One of the major drivers of cyanobacteria blooms when we get large occurrences of them is having warm water temperatures.” In September, South Lake Tahoe broke a thirty-five year old record with temperatures in the low 90’s on the South shore, about 15 to 20 degrees over seasonal averages.”
“A potentially historic storm is bearing down on western New York state, bringing treacherous snowfall that could damage infrastructure…
“Areas east of Lakes Erie and Ontario may see snowfall at a rate of more than 3 inches per hour and be occasionally joined by lightning and gusty winds, the weather service warned.”
“Canada’s Arctic is on thin ice, making transportation treacherous.
“Andrew Arreak says travelling on the ice — the main highway in Canada’s Arctic — provides access to the land and food, connects communities and is part of Inuit identity. But climate change is making ice travel less predictable.”
“”Our study shows that the type of vegetation on an Arctic surface has a major impact on how direct warming will be. Whether there are shrubs, grasses, mosses or wetlands matters considerably for the degree to which solar energy is absorbed and how it gets converted. In fact, in some cases, vegetation type is nearly as decisive as whether snow is present,” says Professor Friborg.”
“In the area of Muonio (Lapland ,67,5N) the temperature this morning was with a frigid -24C [-11.2F] at 236m above sea level, while just few hundred meters above at 760m the station of Muonio Laukukero had a balmy +8.5C [47.3F].”
“UK Met Office predicts more high winds and flooding as ‘atrocious’ weather continues.
“The UK is braced for more heavy winds, rain and flooding on Thursday night after being hit by half a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours following a period of unseasonably warm weather, as the Met Office issued a “possible danger to life” warning for parts of Scotland.”
“As we have sadly come to expect after a period of heavy rain, the Isle of Wight coastline has been subject to storm sewage being discharged from sewer overflows this week.
“Southern Water’s own Beach Buoy service reports ten locations where an “ongoing overflow release that may have affected water quality” in the last 24 hours.”
“No longer evergreen: Germany eyes diversity to save forests…
“Germany recorded its worst bout of forest fires in 2022, and experts believe such calamities will only intensify in the coming years because of climate change. Foresters are now racing to make the woods more resilient, including by giving Germany’s forests — known for its acres of evergreens — a complete makeover.”
“Spanish olive oil production halved: Is a price hike looming?
“…Spain, the world’s leading olive producer, has seen its harvest fall victim to the global weather shifts fueled by climate change. Industry experts and authorities predict that the harvest of the tiny fruit will fall by more than 50 per cent compared to last year, due to this year’s summer drought.”
“Persistent drought slows down Nadorcott season in Morocco.
“The situation has impacted all regions of the country, especially the region of Marrakech, home to the best quality Nadorcotts in Morocco… In the context of global inflation, a drop in the water supply is coupled with a dramatic increase in the production costs.”
“The heavy rain behind recent devastating flooding in Nigeria, Niger and Chad was made about 80 times more likely by the climate crisis, a study has found.
“The finding is the latest stark example of the severe impacts that global heating is already wreaking on communities, even with just a 1C rise in global temperature to date.”
“‘You’ll rarely find a climate denier in east Africa’…
“Recently, I interviewed a 70-year-old coconut farmer, who told me about the hundreds of trees he was losing to the drought ravaging his home town of Rabaiin southern Kenya. Fighting back tears, he told me how weather patterns that he could no longer master or predict had left him without a way to provide for his family.”
“Kenya weighs GMOs as drought worsens food shortages…
“In Kenya, arable land on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, is supposed to be especially fertile. But four consecutive failed rainy seasons have turned one farmer’s life upside down. Alice Muthoni says it’s been almost three years since she’s had a substantial harvest.”
“Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle…
“River flows have fallen by 40% in the past four decades as the states along its length — Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq — pursue rapid, unilateral development of the waters’ use. The drop is projected to worsen as temperatures rise from climate change.”
“Drought in China could devastate global supply chains, energy transition efforts, experts warn.
“Following a record-breaking drought over the summer, China is on the brink of a water catastrophe that could have devastating consequences for global food security, energy markets and supply chains, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.”
“Heat wave in SW China, Laos and parts of Thailand and Myanmar.
“Today the temperature rose to 35.2C [95.4F] at Yuanyang, Yunnan, in China, a rare temperature for the 2nd half of November. In Laos 36.4C at Sekong. Next days the Laotian national heat record for November will be threatened.”
“Cause of mass fish kill in Mulgrave River [Queensland, Australia] under investigation…
“…some locals believe the fish kill numbers to be in the tens of thousands… While the cause of the fish kill is still unknown, it is suspected to be the result of low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water which can occur during periods of high temperatures and low river flows.”
“Swarm of giant mosquitoes descend on NSW after floods.
“It’s understood to be the worst infestation the region has seen in 30 years. The blood-sucking insects are also twice the normal size, as farmers grapple with keeping them at bay. “We are hearing from farmers if you work outside, they get on your hair, up your nose, they bite them through their hats even,” Stewart said.”
“Big freeze strikes Australia just days from summer…
“Australians on the east coast have woken up to an unusually chilly morning as a polar blast sends temperatures falling way below the November average… Mount Hotham in the Victorian Alps hit -7C overnight, the state’s coldest temperature on record for November, the Bureau of Meteorology reported.”
“Yesterday the small Taro Island, north of Choiseul Island and not far from Bougainville Island (still belonging to Papua New Guinea) rose to 34.8C [94.6F], 0.1C from its hottest day ever and 0.3C from Solomonian November national heat record.”
“Emergency grant for Tuvalu to help combat effects of drought.
“Aaron Batten from the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Subregional Office said the persistent drought has exhausted rainwater supplies and made groundwater sources unsafe to drink. “The state of public emergency in Tuvalu triggered by historically low levels of rainfall underscores the compounding impacts of the climate crisis to Pacific island countries,” he said.”
“‘When a cyclone hits a thatched hut in the Pacific Islands, it’s raw and scary’…
“The climate crisis hits those without the means the hardest… When a cyclone hits a Pacific Island, apart from the direct impact on key infrastructure and services, it takes down banana crops and pulls breadfruits from trees, and overnight the food stables and livelihoods of thousands of islanders are wiped away.”
“‘Vast’ mass of microbes being released by melting glaciers.
“Bacteria can fertilise ecosystems but need to be studied closely to identify potential pathogens, scientists say…The study found that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microbes would be released every year in all future scenarios for global heating.”
“Air pollution from wildfires expected to surge as world warms…
“The number of wildfires is expected to increase by almost 15 per cent by 2030 and 30 per cent by 2050, found a UNEP-backed report released earlier this year. Even areas not normally thought of as fire-prone, such as wetlands and the Arctic, are at risk of going up in flames.”
And, finally, some good news – it seems us crazy humans may not be precipitating a Venusian scenario for poor, old Earth:
“…a study by MIT researchers in Science Advances confirms that the planet harbors a “stabilizing feedback” mechanism that acts over hundreds of thousands of years to pull the climate back from the brink, keeping global temperatures within a steady, habitable range.”
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“In a world-first, an undeclared type of ice loss in the Arctic has been measured. A type of ice loss known as frontal ablation, when chunks of ice break off from the edge of a glacier, remains largely “unquantified” in most glacial models.
“Starting with the northern hemisphere, two researchers become the first to map all the glaciers that end in the ocean and estimate their pace of change over the previous 20 years.
“Their results reveal chilling patterns from 2000-2020 and suggest ice loss by frontal ablation is greater than melt in some regions.”
“Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes. Similar storms can also hit colder regions to the far north, and new research suggests they will intensify, too.”
“Arctic Lakes Are Disappearing Fast, and Scientists Are Just Figuring Out Why.
“In an ominous sign of global warming, melting permafrost underneath Arctic lakes lets them drain into the ground… now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century or more sooner than predicted.”
“Bees may have colonized a freezing Arctic island in Russia’s north by mistake, having been carried there by violent storms…
“The island is based in the tundra zone—a region just below the ice caps of the Arctic… Climate change may explain how the bees are able to survive in such conditions, as they may not be as cold as they were previously.”
“One year after the crisis, there is again early ice on Northern Sea Route
“Last year’s early freeze triggered a critical situation with more than 20 vessels stuck in thick ice. This year, the shipping conditions in Russian Arctic waters might be even worse.”
“Ireland is provisionally on track for its warmest year on record, Met Éireann has said…
““It is obscene – it’s much too warm and the planet’s burning,” one woman told Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie. “It’s very mild; it’s unbelievably mild. I mean I have stuff growing in the garden which wouldn’t normally grow this time of the year,” another woman said.”
“Asda is latest to ration eggs as supply issues continue to hit UK supermarkets [avian flu, brutal summer heat and cost-pressures]…
“Customers are continuing to turn up to supermarkets to find eggs out of stock, while some branches are limiting sales… One Tesco customer shared a notice that read: “Due to the hot summer we are currently experiencing low availability across our egg range. Sorry for any inconvenience.””
“Christmas trees ‘more expensive than ever’ amid shortage fears…
“Record summer temperatures this year have also reduced the number of trees likely to be available. The heatwave led many trees to shed leaves early this year in what some commentators described as a ‘false autumn’.”
“France’s highest ski resort Val Thorens delays opening over lack of snow…
“In most years, Val Thorens is among the first ski resorts to open in France, due to its high altitude which normally allows for an earlier start to the ski season. Last year – during the winter of 2021-2022 – the Alps marked a decrease in snowfall, particularly the southern Alps, which recorded their lowest level of snow cover in over 60 years.”
“Severe drought in southern Europe threatens to drive up the price of long grain rice by almost a third (29%).
“Research by ingredients firm Eurostar Commodities found that the volume of the next Spanish long grain rice crop will drop by 70% as a consequence of severe drought.”
“Insured losses from Nigerian floods estimated at $2.3 billion.
“Nigerian insurance industry experts estimate 1 trillion Nigerian naira ($2.3 billion) in insured losses from the recent floods in Nigeria that caused severe damage in 22 states, The Guardian reported. The industry experts said that actual losses could be much higher, due to the low insurance penetration in the country.”
“‘Life halts when a storm hits’: how a climate threat affects Cairo and Dubai. Stark difference in experience of sandstorms in two cities raises questions as climate crisis deepens…
“The Middle East has always been hit by dust and sandstorms and is considered one of the dustiest regions in the world. The frequency of these storms is said to be increasing, causing financial losses of $13bn annually, according to the World Bank.”
“Zakhiku: The ancient city in Iraq revealed by severe drought.
“Zakhiku disappeared altogether in the 1980s, when – as part of the Mosul Dam project, built under the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein – it was flooded and submerged. Previously known as Saddam Dam, it is Iraq’s largest and most important water reservoir used for downstream irrigation.”
“Pakistan floods: Millions of women suffering worst health impacts amid unhygienic conditions.
“Women and young girls who survived the August flooding are suffering from urinary tract infections (UTIs), reproductive issues and other health complications, activists from Water Aid Pakistan told the Cop27 summit…”
“Asian Heat Wave: More records for warmth were beaten in Japan yesterday from North to South.
“Temperatures reached 21.8C in Hokkaido [71.2]F and almost 30C [86F] in the South. Cooler conditions from today but the temperatures will remain mild. See Table of records from Japan Meteorological Agency.”
“A woman’s body has been found in flood waters in the New South Wales town of Eugowra, where locals say they are still in shock after an inland “tsunami” devastated the area.
“Police are yet to formally identify the body but say they believe it is 60-year-old Dianne Smith, a receptionist at the local doctor’s office who had been missing since Monday’s catastrophic flash flooding.”
“Fears for global wheat markets as rain hits Australian harvest…
“Analysts believe that up to a million tonnes of wheat may have been lost due to rain and floods in New South Wales and Queensland. Australia is the world’s number two producer of wheat and before last month’s floods, global food markets had been hopeful that a record crop could ease tight inventories.”
“First 30C of the season in New Zealand yesterday.
“Hanmer Forest in the South Island reached 30.2C [86.4F]. Note that New Zealand has been constantly warmer than average every month, in some stations like Auckland Airport since early 2019!”
“Marine heatwave: Salmon declining in Dunedin as water warms, hatchery closes.
“Warming waters and the closure of a hatchery mean the days of catching salmon in Otago Harbour are likely coming to an end. Otago Salmon Anglers Association president Colin Williams said the declining salmon numbers meant it would no longer be running its annual salmon fishing competition.”
“Argentina expected wheat production down drastically because of drought.
“The 2022/23 wheat harvest forecast in Argentina has been cut to 11.8 million tons, down from 13.7 million tons previously, the Rosario grains exchange said in its latest report, warning it could fall further amid a protracted drought that is causing great losses for farmers and foreign currency short Argentina.”
“Abancay [Peru] has been hit by seven forest fires that, simultaneously, expand through different areas of the city.
“Local authorities have alerted the population of the seriousness of this dantesque fire that has already claimed the lives of dozens of wild animals of the fauna of the place. Despite the presence of firefighters in the area, the work being carried out is practically in vain due to the intensity and magnitude of the fire…”
“Floods, landslides and emergencies: how long the rains will extend in Colombia?
“According to IDEAM, the rains estimated for the quarter that includes the months of November, December and January will be more than 20% compared to historical averages… more than 100,000 families have been affected, while 75,000 houses have suffered damaged of differing magnitudes.”
“California tries to harness megastorm floods to ease crippling droughts…
“The new project, known as a recharge system, turns unused fields into large ponds to hold water so that it can percolate into the porous rock and earth below, creating or restoring an aquifer rather than rushing to the sea.”
“1 year later, British Columbians who lost everything reflect on devastating floods…
“The relentless rain came via an atmospheric river — an airborne stream of water vapour across the Pacific that originated in the subtropics. It triggered fatal mudslides, damaged critical highway infrastructure and called into question responsibility for flood mitigation in a province repeatedly pummeled by the impacts of climate change.”
“New state of emergency in B.C. sparked by ongoing drought.
“People in Vancouver – or ‘Raincouver’ as it’s often called – usually don’t look forward to the rainy season – unless they are in a Level 4 drought. The sunshine coast is yet again dealing with a water shortage supply. That’s following a dry summer and fall, coupled with a chilly November that transitioned the region from drought straight into snowfall in a matter of weeks.”
“Toronto sets a new record for latest date below 0C… “Sunday night finally saw the city of Toronto dip down to the freezing mark — also the first time this season temperatures have been so cold…
“That made Nov. 13 the new record date for the latest it took the city to see 0°C or lower. That shattered the old record that stood on Nov. 8, 2004…”
“Earth had its 4th-warmest October on record [quite a feat with ongoing La Nina].
“The planet added another warm month to a warm year, with October 2022 ranking as the world’s fourth-warmest October in 143 years. Notably, the Northern Hemisphere saw its second-warmest October and Europe saw its warmest October on record…”
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“Moscow records its warmest November day on record – Moscow has recorded is warmest day since records began in 1948 with temperatures falling just short of double figures.
“According to Russian news agency Tass on Saturday, November 12, the mercury hit 9.6 degrees Celsius [48.7F]…
“The temperature is expected to rise further today or tomorrow as the warm weather continues, with the previous highest temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius having been recorded in 2010.”
“More record warmth In Northern Europe: In Sweden, after the 15.1C at Stockholm; today It’s Uppsala with 15.6C with a new November record.Highest was 16.5C [61.7F] at Gladhammar.
“In Finland and Estonia also several November records, including the Finnish capital Helsinki with 14.3C.”
“Parts of Western Norway hit by major floods, several roads closed.
“Floods hit parts of Western Norway on Saturday, and Voss Municipality is particularly affected by the flooding… The flooding has caused damage to several buildings in Voss, but the extent of the damage is still uncertain.”
“Hottest Remembrance Sunday ever in the UK as Wales sees 20.7C temperatures [actually, 21.2C / 70.2F in Porthmadog]…
“The warmest Armistice Day on record was also recorded this year, as temperatures hit 19.5C in Myerscough in Lancashire on November 11. This was more than a degree warmer than the previous record of 17.8C at Kensington Palace in London.”
“Ireland has recorded its mildest November night on record with temperatures some 10 degrees higher than what should be expected for the time of year…
“Between 9pm on Thursday night and 9am on Friday morning the minimum temperature at Shannon Airport never dropped below 15.5 [59.9F] degrees. The previous record was 14.6 degrees.”
“Today it was another insanely warm day in Europe with up to 26.2C [79.2F] in France.
“34 stations rose >24C and 10 stations had with their warmest Nov. day on records! (see list below); Record warmth for mid-November in UK with 21.2C in Wales and monthly record at Valley. 20.2C in Germany.”
“An unprecedented record-breaking storm wreaked havoc in Spain on Saturday as it shut down the Valencia airport, left thousands without power and caused significant flooding, killing one minor…
“The weather station at the Valencia airport recorded 66.1 liters [2.6 inches] of rain per square meter in just one hour – the most intense rainfall on record for November and the third-most torrential in recorded history…”
“A decade ago, Tunisian fisherman Ahmed Chelli’s nets bulged with fish and octopus that he sold at the local market in the Kerkennah islands. Today, he pulls up only “ISIS” — the name locals have given to the blue crabs that have invaded their fishing grounds in the fast-warming waters of the Mediterranean.”
“Winter is almost there, but today it’s another insanely warm day in the US NE Coast.
“Newark NJ had a tropical night, temps rose to; 76F in ME and CT,77F in NH ,78F in MS (Boston 76F). Dew points reached 68F even in Nova Scotia, Canada: Just like in mid-summer! Yesterday 96F in Texas.”
“‘Unbelievable’: Hurricane Nicole sucked Wilbur-by-the-Sea homes away like tissue paper…
“At first, Philip Martin said he decided to stay in his Wilbur-by-the-Sea home as the ocean chipped away at his property. Eventually, he had to leave. He had no choice. “As it ate away, it was just it was so fast,” he said.”
“Dominica preparing to relocate families from flood affected areas…
“In giving an update on Friday, on the recovery process in the aftermath of last week’s floods, Roosevelt Skerrit said the government is looking at safe locations and the residences have already indicated their willingness to move.”
“Yesterday 12th November the Airport of Canefield in Dominica rose to 34.2C [93.6F], which is the highest temperature ever recorded in November in the country.”
“Droughts, rising seas threaten Cuba’s agriculture amid a struggling economy…
“Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change. The rainy season, already an obstacle, has gotten longer and wetter.”
“Chile’s Reservoirs Are Evaporating Thanks to Climate Change. This Startup Is Trying To Stop It…
“Drier, hotter conditions have drained lakes and left more than half the country’s 19 million people facing severe water scarcity. Less and less water flows from irrigation canals into Hortifrut’s reservoir, and the level now sits around 10 feet lower than normal.”
“How NZ’s largest, longest glacier is melting from within.
“Scientists have discovered fresh evidence showing how New Zealand’s largest, longest glacier is melting from the inside as well as out, posing wide implications for these icy jewels of our alpine environment.”
“Record-breaking flood emergency in NSW as thousands remain without power in SA.
“Flooding across the New South Wales Central West is forecast to break records as a wild weather system wreaks havoc across multiple states… Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Steven Bernasconi warned Forbes could break the 1952 flood record of 10.79 as water levels are expected to rise to 10.8 metres on Thursday.”
“VIDEO: Violent storm in Alice Springs causes devastation in minutes.
“A violent storm has devastated pockets of Alice Springs in minutes, catching residents off guard. Damage assessments are being carried out as authorities work to restore services. Lee Robinson reports.”
“Thousands evacuated as flash floods inundate parts of Malaysia…
“Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government has spent RM300 million (S$89 million) in the last decade on flood mitigation projects. “However, if (the system) is beyond its capacity, flooding will still happen,” The Star quoted him as saying.”
“Tonight extremely high temperatures were present in some areas including 18C [64.4F] at Yakumo and Esashi in Hokkaido at local 4am!Two more Tmaxes November records were broken: Onoaida (Yakushima Island) 28.5C and Kanita (Aomori) 22.5C.”
“China is still with stifling heat up to 34.5C [94.1F] at Anfu.
“Today 76 stations broke or tied their November heat records in 7 provinces including the cities of Nanchang, Jingdezhen, Wenzhou, Wuxi and Guilin. Also, over 22C in North Korea, 26C+ in South Korea with warm nights.”
“Chinese scientists are sounding the alarm on toxic mud flowing from Asia’s ‘water tower’.
“It is not just the quantity of water flowing from the Tibetan Plateau but also, perhaps more seriously, the quality of water which is being ominously affected as a result of global warming. Chinese scientists believe that global warming is slowly turning one of the world’s most important sources of fresh water into toxic mud…”
“Warm sea brings record rain to delta districts in Tamil Nadu [India].
“The Sirkazhi weather station in Mayiladuthurai has recorded its all-time highest 24-hour rainfall of 44 cm [in only six hours]…What is causing these cloudburst-like events? Experts say warming of Bay of Bengal sea surface temperature and favourable oceanic condition…”
“Middle East’s Fertile Crescent dries up as rains fail.
“Abbas Elwan drilled well after well in a desperate bid to find water for his family’s parched farmlands in southern Iraq. After yet another attempt failed in August, he took a gun from the kitchen of their mud house and slipped into the night. Hikma Meteab found her husband’s body the next day with a gunshot wound to the head…”
“In brutal drought, Kenyan herders look for hope underground…
“Lmeshen Lekoomet, 54, recently left with the family’s few remaining animals in search of pasture and water. As his family waited, his 2-year-old became severely dehydrated and malnourished and was hospitalized. Lekoomet never returned.”
“Dying lands: Farmers fight to save the ‘skin of the Earth’…
“From the United States and China to Kenya, human efforts to preserve soil are proving no match for increasingly extreme weather, which is damaging the living system and depleting its ability to produce food, according to Reuters interviews with dozens of farmers, scientists and other soil specialists.”
“Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk. It burns, it drifts, it falls victim to insects. And it’s shrinking.
“The boreal forest, which is second only to the Amazon in terms of its vital role in ensuring the future of the planet, encircles the Arctic — and it is in just as much danger from climate change as the South American rainforest.”
“Salmon’s Arctic Expansion Has Communities Worried.
“In other parts of the world, a sudden influx of salmon might be cause for celebration, but for the ISR communities, the fish pose problems. Their arrival is a sign of how much climate change is altering the marine environment in the western Arctic…”
“Belching lakes, mystery craters, ‘zombie fires’: How the climate crisis is transforming the Arctic permafrost.
“Thawing permafrost — the long-frozen layer of soil that has underpinned the Arctic tundra and boreal forests of Alaska, Canada and Russia for millennia — is upending the lives of people such as Alexie. It’s also dramatically transforming the polar landscape…”
“As climate clock ticks, war in Ukraine upends Arctic research…
“Norway and the EU has forbidden the export to Russia of many electronic devices, including marine engines and underwater sensors. Researchers in Tromsø say that Russia, for its part, will no longer grant permission for research vessels to enter its waters. Russia has barred its own scientists from attending international conferences, and stopped indexing scientific publications in international databases.”
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“Northern Italy Sees Hottest October Since [records began in] 1800.
“On Tuesday, National Research Council climatologist Giulio Betti released data showing that large swathes of northern Italy have this year experienced the hottest October since records began in 1800… Temperatures reached 3.18 degrees Celsius above normal levels in the northern part of the country.”
“Italian media has unveiled a plan to see Albanian water sold to Italy via an underwater pipeline to a region suffering from water shortages.
“Corriere Della Sera published information on the project, which will see water transported from Gjirokaster to Puglia through 85 kilometres of underwater pipes and 120 kilometres of land pipelines. The project is estimated to cost some €1 billion.”
“Average temperature was 18.0C which is +3.6C above the 1981-2010 normal [!] and was by far the hottest on record with one of the greatest national anomaly ever recorded in Spain for any month. It was the 4th driest October.”
“Floods, shellfish and wine: 7 ways that the climate crisis is impacting France.
“The ongoing climate crisis naturally affects the whole planet, but there are some particular risks in France. From declining grain supplies to unreliable wine harvests, coastal flooding to heatwave deaths, shellfish shortages to wildfires – here are 7 of effects already being felt.”
“Sussex beaches [UK] hit by “unprecedented” level of sewage dumping due to torrential November rain.
“Environmental campaign group SOS Whitstable said five months’ worth of releases occurred in the Southern Water area in the first week of November – with sewage being pumped out into the sea 493 times in eight days along the south coast.”
“Potential flooding is expected in parts of England – including around the Thames in west London – ahead of ‘unfeasibly mild’ 17C [63F]. temperatures today and tonight, which could be the warmest November night on record.
“The government has issued one flood warning (meaning flooding is expected and action is required) and eight flood alerts (flooding is possible) in response to the wet weather.”
“A new provisional record minimum high temperature for November has been set in Northern Ireland.
“Previously the record stood at 13.9C in Armagh on 21 November 1947. However, overnight on Friday the lowest temperature recorded was 14.5C [58.1F]at Magilligan in Co. Londonderry.”
“Greenland’s ice sheet is melting much faster than previously feared, according to new research.
“Researchers say the trend could contribute up to six times more to global sea level rise by the end of the century than current climate models predict. The study is based on an analysis of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) that extends 372 miles into the landmass’s interior.”
“A year after floods, B.C. estimates cost of climate-resilient highway rebuilds at $1 billion.
“A year after torrential rain-fuelled mudslides, debris flows and flooding hammered critical transportation corridors in southwestern B.C., the provincial government estimates that permanent repairs to the Coquihalla, Trans-Canada and Nicola highways will cost $1 billion.”
“While extreme cold is advancing from NW (-20F / -6.6C] at Choteau 35WSW yesterday), it’s record warm in the Great Lakes area; IL 83F [28.3C] Hamletsburg 82F Cairo yesterday… November Records: MI: 79F Rogers City; 77F Alpena tied; 77F Gaylord and Midland; WI: 77F Milwakee and Janesville; 76F Burlington tied.“
“‘Major forest fire’ burning in heart of Pennsylvania Elk Range…
“Crews from at least 19 fire companies in six counties on Wednesday night are battling what’s described as a “major forest fire” in an area a couple of miles east of the Elk Country Visitor Center near Benezette, the heart of the Pennsylvania Elk Range.”
“Storm Nicole caused major coastal flooding along 100s of miles of the Florida coast, and set an all-time high water mark since accurate records began in 1928 at Jacksonville.
“The 2nd-latest landfalling hurricane in U.S. history caused major flooding and significant storm surge damage… It’s a good thing Nicole hit at low tide, or else the damage would have been greater.”
“Shrunken Mississippi River Slows US Food Exports When World Needs Them Most.
“With water levels at record lows, barges have run aground, causing traffic jams as boats wait for the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge a path through the shallows. The problem has been building for months.”
“A body has been found and four other people are presumed dead after a homeless encampment of at least ten people was swept more than three miles downstream by flash flooding in southern California.
“The group was sheltered inside a flood tunnel in a park in Ontario, a city around 40 miles east of LA, when fast-moving currents swept them away and carried them south into multiple water basins.”
“Bolivian protected areas hit hard by forest fires.
“Tucabaca Valley Municipal Wildlife Reserve comprises around 2,644 square kilometers (1,021 square miles) of semi-arid forest and scrubland in the heart of southern Bolivia’s Chiquitania region. But the reserve, like the region around it, was beset by wildfires this year.”
“Deforestation is pushing Amazon to ‘point of no return’: WWF report…
“Around 18% of Amazon forests are lost and another 17% are highly degraded, the report said. If more drastic action isn’t taken, the report said the biome could transition from forest to savanna and push global warming above the safe threshold of 1.5°C.”
“Ministry of Environment confirms that drought in Chile reached 14 consecutive years…
“Among the most worrying data, is that it was found that thedrought in Chile reached 14 consecutive years, where it was possible to know that in the center, south and south, there has been a decrease in rainfall by an average of 26 millimeters per decade.”
““If you had asked me earlier if climate change is affecting fire, I would’ve been skeptical,” he says. “But after the 2018 fire … I would say we’re definitely seeing the impacts of climate change. Record-breaking heat and incredibly low humidity levels are driving these fires beyond the ability to put them out.””
“Hot water beaches: record ocean heatwave may lure sharks and cyclones [NZ]…
“When a similar marine heatwave began off the west coast of the USA in 2013, juvenile white sharks were seen “for the first time in recorded history” in Monterey Bay, California said Kyle Van Houtan, former chief scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.”
“‘Rain bursts’ over Sydney have intensified 40% over last two decades, research finds.
“Analysis of weather radar data by scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes suggests that the intensity of rain bursts – extreme downpours that occur for a period of about 10 minutes – rose significantly between 1997 and 2018.”
“Spring tracking to become the wettest on record for southeast Australia as wet weekend predicted…
“In a repeat of the pattern observed numerous times since August, a band of thunderstorms will initially develop over central and South Australia on Saturday then extend to eastern states through Sunday and Monday, dropping heavy rain from north-west Queensland to Tasmania.”
“Sheep affected by flystrike, worms, foot abscesses in flooded NSW farming areas.
“Sheep producers say their livestock is suffering and dying as prolonged flooding leaves animals waterlogged and stranded… in many cases sheep are stranded, so shearing keeps getting pushed back and animal health is getting worse.”
“Thailand’s businesses prepare to face the storm of climate change.
“It took less than an hour for flash floods in August 2021 to overwhelm Bang Pu, an industrial zone outside Bangkok along the Gulf of Thailand. By the next day the waters had subsided, but they left their mark on Delta Electronics’ balance sheet: 393 million baht ($10.7 million) in damages to inventory and assets.”
“And here we are again ….Another heat wave in China. Today 10 November 13 provinces exceeded 30C!
“In Fujian 32.9C [91.2F] at Hua An, in Hunan 32.9C at Qiyang and monthly record heat at Changsha with 31.0C, in Guangdong 32.7C at Fengshuan. More records are coming next 3 days.”
“For 18 years, I have been trekking on snowy glaciers. Urumqi Glacier No. 1 of the Tianshan Mountains, in Shawan City, northwest China‘s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region… due to global warming, the glacier has retreated severely. In 1993, Urumqi Glacier No. 1 split into two branches called the East and West Branches.”
“India at 75: Melting glaciers, heatwaves and climate crisis.
“From prime ministers and millionaires to labourers and ascetics, Hindu faithful dream of trekking at least once in their lives to Gaumukh, where the Ganges, emerge from a Himalayan glacier. But the ice at the end of the arduous journey is receding rapidly and portends an increasingly dry future for a country of 1.4 billion people facing existential challenges from climate change.”
“Yesterday was another very warm day in the Middle East:
“39.3°C [102.7F] in Jabal al Dhanna, only 0.6°C below the November United Arab Emirates record; 38°C [rounded] in Doha Int’l Airport, tying the November Qatar record set at the same place (1969) & in Sudanthile two days ago.”
“Jordan is running out of water, a grim glimpse of the future.
“Population growth, diminished water supplies and climate change have all taken their toll, while damaged and inefficient infrastructure and the considerable challenges posed by Jordan’s geography and topography have only made things worse.”
“Heavy rains floods Gaza’s homes and streets for second year in a row.
“The impoverished coastal enclave, home to more than 2.3 million people, most of whom are refugees, witnessed heavy rain and thunder, causing traffic in many streets. School students, women, and elderly men were stuck and could not return to their homes as the main roads of the Strip were closed…”
“Floods in Central African Republic leave fishermen stranded…
“The tributary of the mighty Congo often floods during the rainy season, but this year the water levels have been catastrophic for the nation at the heart of the African continent. And communities that eke a livelihood from fishing have been among the worst affected.”
“Africa’s fragile food and water security threatens us all…
“By 2050, population in Africa will have increased by 95 per cent. This will put extraordinary pressure on its fragile food and water infrastructure, already the most vulnerable in the world and particularly threatened by global warming… Put simply, we are on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe…”
“Prof Richard Betts MBE, who is Head of Climate Impacts Research at the Met Office and University of Exeter, led the study. He said: “It is clear from our analysis that all regions of the world are experiencing increases in extreme weather or other impacts of climate change, and these are costing lives and causing widespread environmental and economic damage.””
“Here are 3 dangerous climate tipping points the world is on track for…
“… if the planet heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don’t get just slightly worse. Scientists warn that abrupt changes could be set off, with devastating impacts around the world… Here are the three most important and well-studied changes, from collapsing ice sheets to thawing Arctic permafrost, to disappearing coral reefs.”
“UN announces high-tech, satellite-based global methane detection system…
“As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the UN today announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming gas and allow governments and businesses to respond.”
“Climate change is extending the lifetime of space debris.
“Both space junk and spacecraft in LEO are on the rise. And that increases the probability of a collision… a recent study …shows that increased levels of carbon dioxide will reduce the density of Earth’s upper atmosphere. And that will ultimately increase how long space debris takes to burn up.”
“The Office actor Rainn Wilson to change his name to raise awareness of climate change.
“Actor Rainn Wilson has changed his name to raise awareness of climate change. The star of the US version of The Office said he will now be known as Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson” [Worth a shot].
“Mood shifts on gene-edited crops as droughts and wars bite. The European Commission is considering easing regulation on the technology. But critics say it is an untested risk being pushed by Big Ag…
“Dutch farmer Hendrik Jan ten Cate… can see only one answer if Europeans still want to eat home-produced food: gene-edited crops, which are more resistant to drought and extreme heat. “Climate change is coming faster than we are developing new crops,” he says. “We need new techniques. There is a big danger to food production in Europe.””
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“A regime shift in an Arctic marine ecosystem that’s likely to become permanent.
“From brolar bears to narlugas: The bizarre hybrid animals that could soon roam the Earth because of climate change.
“Study tracks Arctic animals’ exposure to disease better known in Interior Alaska: tularemia.
“This meteorological fall (Sep-Nov) has been much warmer than average in the Greenland Plateau.
“Unusually warm lakes lead to mammoth snowfall…
“Seattle breaks record for longest [November] dry spell with 14 days of no rain…
“California’s Lost Rain and Snow Cuts Deep into US Food Basket…
“Drought in Hawaii is fueling rare November wildfire concerns.
“A rural town’s river vanished. Is Chile’s constitution to blame?
“A new heat wave hits several areas of Chile. An alert has been issued for the regions of Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins and Maule, because the thermometers of some sectors could reach 37 ° C [98.6F]…
“A desperate wait for water in a drying Amazon.
“2022 Amazon fires tightly tied to recent deforestation, new data show.
“Bermuda, located in the Atlantic Ocean at a latitude of 32N, is warmed by the Gulf Stream resulting in a mild climate.
“France records 10,000 excess deaths in second hottest summer on record.
“Ski-lift demolished in French Alps because there is no snow left.
“‘Rats the size of cats’ and plagues of roaches: How a warm autumn can spark a pest psychosis.
“At least six people dead after heavy rain causes flooding in Balkans… Three children are among those who were killed over the weekend in Montenegro and southern Serbia…
“Another incredibly warm night in the Caucasus and Black Sea area.
“Chad, catastrophic floods lead to the displacement of 157,000 people.
“Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought.
“Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq’s southern marshes.
“Bengaluru [India] sees wettest year in history…
“NSW floods now Australia’s most expensive natural disaster as insurance claims skyrocket…
“Larger fires, heavier rains forecast in Australia as world warms…
“Warships could fail in warming seas, MoD’s climate tsar warns…
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