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“Breaking News! Sea-surface temperature records are being shattered daily, and yet this El Nino is just getting started…” [Prof Eliot Jacobson; graph is his]
“Last month was statistically tied for the warmest May global average sea surface temperature on record…” [Zack Labe]
“This is utterly insane – the June update of ENSO anomaly forecasts in the 3.4 sector from this morning’s European model surpasses the already wild forecast from last May.
“An El Niño of unprecedented magnitude could occur by autumn, with no historical precedent for such intensity. We literally have no idea what to expect in terms of global consequences.” [Météovillages]
“Warming seas put pressure on North Sea fish populations.
“Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping marine life in the North Sea, one of the fastest-warming sea regions on the planet. Combined with decades of intensive fishing activity, these changes are driving cold-water fish species toward northern habitats and deeper waters.”
“More heatwaves to come for a Britain getting warmer.
“The UK is facing an increased risk of heatwaves and a hotter-than-average summer following a record-breaking spring that has cemented Britain’s long-term warming trend… Data demonstrates that extreme heat is no longer an anomaly in the UK. Over the last decade, the number of days exceeding 30°C has more than trebled…”
“Ireland’s ‘downright alarming’ record-breaking heat in May due to climate change, scientists find…
““To get a 2 degree-plus jump in record maximum temperatures in any month is remarkable and shows that we are now starting to push the boundaries ever wider compared to what we previously considered possible,” he said.”
““Shocking temperatures”: scientists stunned as the sea heats up way too soon [off western France]…
“According to Thibault Guinaldo, a researcher at Météo-France and a specialist in marine heatwaves, sea surface temperatures have climbed by a staggering 6.9°C (that’s about 12.4°F) in a single week in some spots. Let’s just say, the Atlantic isn’t exactly easing into summer this year.”
“Tornado, hail and storms: the weather in Germany.
“A tornado swept over the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Gronau on Thursday. The tornado, classified as IF1, produced wind speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour.”
“‘A hard night’: Storms and torrential rains wreak havoc across southern Poland.
“Torrential downpours, violent storms and fierce winds tore through much of Poland on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, flooding homes, blocking roads and inundating emergency services.”
“Drought Conditions Worsen as Rain Deficit Threatens Harvests [Hungary].
“Cereal crops and rapeseed in the arable fields are currently in the grain-filling stage, while summer row crops are in their active growth phase and in urgent need of rainfall. However, only scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected…”
“Drones join fight against summer wildfires near Turkish border [Bulgaria].
“Yambol region, which borders Turkey and is home to nearly 110,000 people, declared states of emergency four times in 2025 because of major wildfires that threatened forests and nearby settlements.”
“African heat wave expected to bring record temperatures to Türkiye…
“Güven Özdemir, a meteorology expert and faculty member at Aydın University, said temperatures are expected to rise further in August, with the possibility of record highs in July and August.”
“Desert locusts threaten Errachidia oases and date harvest [Morocco].
“Just as farmers in Errachidia province were counting on a stronger agricultural season after years of drought, the return of the desert locust has raised new concerns. Swarms have been reported in several oases and farming areas.”
“At least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert…
“Two people, however, managed to survive after walking more than 50km (31 miles) on foot to a water source and then onwards to Assamaka, where they managed to alert the authorities, the governorate said.”
“A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket…
“The bats don’t just vanish when their trees are gone. They squeeze into the fragments of forest that remain, in closer proximity to humans, increasing the likelihood of encounters in which humans are exposed to their viral-laden blood, saliva and excreta.”
“Hungry elephants displaced by the climate crisis clash with farmers for food in Zambia: ‘They ate the maize the whole night’.
“As in other African countries, extreme weather is displacing mammals from their migratory routes; they trample farmland in search of water and food, leaving hundreds of families without a livelihood.”
“Record after record continues in the area. Today up to 35.2C in Mozambique and also record hot night: min 23.5 [74.3F] Inhambane Hottest winter night on record. June Record heat also in the FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES – Max. 30.1 Tromelin Island.”
“Whale strike risk rises as international shipping reroutes around South Africa…
“Due to the Houthi rebels attacks on ships traversing the Red Sea, which started in 2023, and the more recent fallout from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, many cargo companies have rerouted their vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.”
“Maritime minister urges urgent action on Arabian Sea heat crisis.
“Says sustained sea temperatures in the Arabian Sea have exceeded the 90th percentile across over 30% of the region… Scientists describe the event as an unprecedented marine heatwave that is already intensifying climate risks along Pakistan’s coast and altering forthcoming monsoon behaviour,” the minister said.”
“JI takes to streets over Karachi’s worsening water crisis.
“The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Friday staged protest demonstrations at different locations over the deepening water crisis in the city and warned that the party would expand its movement using all democratic options, including sit-ins and a strike, if the issue was not resolved.”
“More Than Half Of Afghans Affected By Drought, Says UNAMA…
“The report said that a sharp decline in rainfall and excessive groundwater extraction in southern provinces, including Kandahar, Helmand, Nimroz, Zabul and Uruzgan, have pushed traditional irrigation systems to the brink of collapse…”
“Water wars washing away South Asia’s fragile peace.
“…this is not merely an India-Pakistan issue and conflict. Bangladesh shares 54 rivers with India. And the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty — governing dry-season flow allocations at the Farakka Barrage — expires in December this year. India has indicated that it will not renew the treaty in its current form…”
“Biomass Burning Drove Expansion of Pollution Hotspots Across Eastern India, Himalayas: 25-Year Study.
“…even more concerning than the pollution itself is the cause – biomass burning, says the study, had risen in eastern and northeastern India. Pollution from burning materials like crop waste and wood was also increasingly common…”
“Extreme heat disrupts life across Madhes [Nepal]…
“Ramesh Gupta, a businessman in Gaushala, said number of customers have fallen sharply during the daytime due to the heat. Most shoppers now prefer to visit markets only in the evening when temperatures become slightly more bearable.”
“‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño…
“China has already issued weather warnings for severe rain and storms, as the country prepares for a season of extreme weather ahead of El Niño. Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Water Resources as saying: “The flood control situation is severe and complex.””
“In May 2026, multiple parts of China faced unprecedented extreme weather events, ranging from record-breaking heatwaves to severe floods and rare sandstorms.
“Caixin noted that 144 monitoring stations broke historical precipitation records. Extreme precipitation triggered flash floods in many southern provinces…”
“Severe weather batters northern China, disrupting daily life.
“Severe convective weather swept across northern China on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing hail, thunderstorms, and gale-force winds to multiple provinces and disrupting daily life for local people.”
“39.2C [102.6F] Mae Sariang [THAILAND] Hottest June day ever… Hundreds of records smashed everywhere in the area: some examples of HOTTEST JUNE NIGHT – MINS 30.2 Areia Preta MACAU, 30.1 Kai Tak HONG KONG; PHILIPPINES – 28.5 Infanta, 28.0 Alabat; INDONESIA – 28.2 Singkep, 27.7 Semarang.” [Extreme Temps]
“The latest from the ECMWF seasonal model continues to favor a strong El Nino developing in the coming months.
“A positive Indian Ocean Dipole also appears likely heading into boreal autumn/austral spring. The combination of a strong El Nino & +IOD would be bad news for Australia and South East Asia.” [Jason Nicholls]
“Melbourne lashed by wild winter weather as severe storms flood city streets.
“Rolling in like waves at Point Lonsdale, the severe weather caused widespread flooding across Melbourne’s streets, with some drivers pushing their luck through fast-moving floodwaters.”
“New Zealand’s capital of Wellington was flooded with raw sewage and sanitary products after an overnight storm overwhelmed its already crippled wastewater system.
“The storm sent untreated waste into homes and back into the sea in a city that has been battling a sewage crisis for four months.”
“Hidden meltwater found deep in Antarctic coastal waters reveals stronger climate impacts…
“The findings suggest that meltwater from glaciers is being transported and stored tens of meters below the surface, where it could alter ocean circulation, affect the movement of heat and nutrients, and influence how the region responds to climate change.”
“Endangered Hawaiian whales are losing hundreds of pounds in just weeks…
“The study found that 2020 was the worst year for the whales’ body condition. Across the population, the animals looked their thinnest that year… The timing matters. A marine heatwave had affected the waters around Hawaiʻi and damaged coral reefs. When reefs suffer, fish populations can also decline.”
“Super El Niño: An expansive, potent and locally record-breaking westerly wind burst will continue traversing the Pacific through mid-June.
“This may generate another Kelvin wave that would transport warm water toward the eastern Pacific.There is much more ocean warming to come.” [Ben Noll]
“And again!!! Another day, another record for the current El Niño Costero: the sea temperature anomaly measured in Paita, Piura yesterday was +7.9°C ( Data DHN Peru).
“All of this, while all sea temperature indicators have skyrocketed in the last week. Not to mention the last month.” [Abraham Levy]
“Panama Canal imposes new vessel restrictions amid El Niño concerns.
“The Panama Canal Authority said the decision reflects lessons learned during the 2023-2024 water shortage, when drought forced deeper draft restrictions and capacity cuts that disrupted global shipping. That system is critical not only for shipping but also for Panama’s domestic water supply.”
“Record after record, every day for 2 months: absolutely unprecedented level of heat. COLOMBIA JUNE RECORDS – 41.4 [106.5F] Valledupar, 37.2 Corozal, 37.1 Barrancabermeja, 36.8 Cimitarra, 33.7 Ibague, 29.6 Palonegro… MEXICO Min 23.5 Tepic- Hottest June night.” [Extreme Temps]
“Heavy rain, flash flooding hit Central Texas Friday night…
“At 8:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a new flash flood warning for northwest Travis County until 11 p.m., covering Lago Vista, Jonestown and Nameless Road, after more than 3 inches fell in roughly two hours. Tomasco noted the area is near where flooding devastated Big Sandy Creek during the July 4th weekend in 2025.”
“Colorado is now in a statewide drought emergency.
“Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide emergency on Thursday in response to record-low snowpack and persistent above-average temperatures across Colorado. The move releases additional funding to address the impacts of the dry weather on public lands, farmers and residential water users.”
“Lake Mead, Lake Powell Face ‘System Crash’ by 2028, Scientists Warn.
“The report warns that water storage across the basin’s two largest reservoirs—Lake Mead and Lake Powell—is continuing to fall, raising serious concerns about the long-term reliability of one of the United States’ most critical water supplies.”
“Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog.
“For decades, the United States made steady progress in reducing surface ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog. But that progress – achieved as vehicles, industries and power sources became cleaner – is increasingly being overshadowed by a different and growing source of ozone pollution: wildfires.”
“Meteorological spring 2026 was just absurdly mild across the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding regions.
“This map shows the ranking of average high temperatures from March 1 to May 31. A “1” means warmest spring on record for that station… A full season of persistently elevated daytime temperatures.” [The Global Warmer]
“Flooding is rewriting the rules for this Pennsylvania farm.
“Jennifer Glenister, owner of New Morning Farm in central Pennsylvania, is feeling the consequences of extreme and unpredictable weather firsthand… now, she says floods sometimes hit during the early growing season and destroy young vegetable plants. Glenister: “That’s hard.” But she says losing soil to erosion is worse.”
“Offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report warns…
“Blocks in countries such as Kenya, Indonesia and Australia overlap with some of the planet’s hotspots for marine biodiversity, home to mangroves, coral reefs, sea turtles, sharks and whales. Oil and gas expansion is advancing in spite of the legal protections already in place…”
“UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires… the study offers insights into how tightly coupled Earth’s systems are...
“…molecular fingerprints reveal a clear pattern: indicators of marine anoxia (oxygen-depleted conditions) appear first, followed by signals of terrestrial wildfire activity. This sequence provides strong evidence that ocean deoxygenation preceded widespread burning on land.”
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“How ‘Godzilla’ El Nino could plunge world into chaos…
“While droughts and storms are bad enough, experts say this could be the strongest El Niño on record, with even more severe potential outcomes. These include flooding, landslides, wildfires, famine, conflict and migration.”
“The looming El Niño could be bad – but much worse is to come.
“However strong this El Niño turns out to be, we can be sure that even more damaging El Niños will occur in the coming decades. Even if future events are no stronger, their effects will be greater in a warmer world.”
“Arctic river deltas under pressure: Rapid climate change threatens carbon storage function…
“While this Arctic freezer remained largely stable for many millennia, rising global temperatures are causing the permafrost to thaw. Soil microorganisms then become active over large areas, decompose the organic material and release more carbon into the atmosphere in the form of CO2 and methane.”
“In a warming Arctic, gray whales struggle to find nourishment…
“Some marine scientists first thought the gray whale population was undergoing a cyclical population downturn after a big expansion that had strained their food resources. But the whales have not bounced back…”
“Norway experienced its warmest spring on record, public broadcaster NRK reported Tuesday, citing official climate data.
“Climate researcher Jostein Mamen told NRK that the national average temperature was 2.1C (35.8F) above the climate norm, with unusually warm conditions in March and April driving the record.”
“Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 [87.1F] degrees in May.
“Seven weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 degrees on May 26th as the national maximum temperature record for the month was exceeded by more than two degrees according to Met Éireann’s Climate Statement for May.”
“France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record…
“Meteo-France said the average nationwide temperature from March to May was 13.8C—about 1.7C above normal and surpassing records set in 2011 and 2020. “The warmest spring since records began in 1900,” it said in a bulletin.”
“Days after heatwave, French government cuts climate change adaptation funds.
“Just days after an unusually early heatwave hit much of France, the government’s spending cuts to address the fallout from the war in the Middle East are now having a major impact on environmental policy… te move is particularly bitter for environmental advocates.”
“Spain registers record high sea temperatures for May.
“Spain registered record sea temperatures for the month of May along much of its coastline, the country’s port authority said on Tuesday… Twelve out of 15 deep-water buoys recorded their highest-ever temperatures for the month of May, as well as six out of 14 buoys along the coast…”
“Spain wildfire: Army called in as 65ft flames force evacuations near Costa Blanca…
“Yesterday evening around 170 soldiers belonging to the specialist UME unit were drafted in to help the firefighters and other emergency responders tackling the fire from the ground and the air.”
“Italy hit by extremes: tornado in Rome, heat in Sicily.
“Extreme weather divided Italy on Wednesday (June 3) where in Rome a tornado caused trees to fall, damaging buildings and cars, while in Sicily temperatures soared to summer levels, well above the seasonal average.”
“Czech Republic Sees Driest Spring Since Records Began…
“According to the meteorological data, spring in the Czech Republic has been warming by an average of about 0.3 degrees every ten years, meaning that the 12 warmest springs have been recorded since 2000…”
“In total, around 75,000 free kits will be distributed to households and premises. Each package will contain four faucet aerators and two shower flow reducers, simple devices that can be attached to existing taps and showerheads to reduce water consumption.”
“An exceptional climate event in the heart of the Sahara Desert!
“Heavy floods hit the Issin lakes in Ghat, southwest Libya, following unusual heavy rain over the Tassili mountains. Weather experts are closely monitoring this rare influx of tropical moisture into the deep Sahara Desert. [Arab Storms]
“Nigeria: How climate change is exacerbating religious conflicts.
“Droughts can exacerbate interreligious violence: This is the conclusion reached by an empirical analysis conducted by the Berlin Social Science Center. The researchers propose countermeasures such as improved water and land management.”
“Mining triggers extensive additional deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa…
“For every hectare of direct deforestation due to the mine footprint, mining triggers, on average, 34 hectares of additional offsite loss within five years through ancillary activities, including agriculture and settlements.”
“After winter 36C days, 18C [64.4F] winter nights in SOUTH AFRICA.
“Minimums >18C at East London (which was just renamed KuGompo -with two capital letters – take note). Record winter hottest night at Grahamstown: min 15.8C.” [Extreme Temps]
“Flooding masks Syria’s ‘catastrophic’ water shortage caused by illegal wells.
“A prominent Syrian hydrologist has urged the new authorities to shut down hundreds of thousands of illegal wells that have caused a water “catastrophe” in the country by siphoning from its aquifers.”
“Kazakhstan Turns to U.S. Water Experts as Scarcity Threat Looms.
“Discussions focused on digital water metering, telemetry systems, and technologies to reduce water losses in canals. The U.S. agency also offered training and professional development programs for Kazakh water-management personnel.”
“Iran was already facing a multi-year drought and decline in precipitation, but the US-Israel war has added to the water woes after desalination plants, water pipelines and other civilian infrastructures were hit.”
“46 houses catch fire in Kot Mithan: Man dies, nine others injured as rain, dust storm wreak havoc in South Punjab [Pakistan].
“An unidentified man was killed and nine others injured, while 46 houses were damaged by fire as strong winds and dust storms wreaked havoc in parts of south Punjab during the last 24 hours.”
“Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point.
“A new study in Nature Communications finds a critical climate tipping point in Tibetan permafrost ecosystems. Warming of 2–4 degrees Celsius triggers a self-reinforcing cycle of carbon release that could significantly accelerate climate change, according to the work.”
“Rain-triggering ‘atmospheric rivers’ grow 8% in volume over Japan in 40 years: research…
“The moisture flow of “atmospheric rivers” that bring heavy rain to many parts of the Japanese archipelago has increased by about 8% over Japan during the past four decades, a research team has found.”
“Typhoon Jangmi Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Japan.
“Typhoon Jangmi (Typhoon No. 6) swept across Japan on June 3rd, bringing record-breaking rainfall, widespread flooding, landslides, transport disruptions, and powerful winds, while prompting Tokyo’s first-ever issuance of a Level 4 danger alert under the country’s new weather warning system.”
“Record heat never ends in Japan, more June records in the North: 33.5 [92.3F] Hiwasa, 26.4 Okushiri… Records are falling all over Oceania and all over Asia, every single day for weeks. Never happened anything like this.” [Extreme Temps]
“1,000-year-old samurai festival confronts modern foe: Extreme heat.
“Until 2024, the festival took place at the height of Japan’s gruelling summers, which had become so hot that riders and spectators were collapsing and horses dying of heatstroke. That prompted organizers to switch the festival to the cooler temperatures of late May.”
“A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change…
“…rising temperatures due to climate change are shortening seasons, causing flowers to bloom earlier and for shorter periods. The weather changes have also brought strong winds, which can make it harder for bees to find their way back to their hives. Mites and new diseases have also hit the bee population.”
“Tourists rescued after flash floods strand trekking group in Mae Hong Son forest [Thailand]…
“The tourists had been trekking in the forest when heavy downpours caused the Huai Pu River to rise rapidly. The sudden flash floods made it impossible for the group to move forward or safely cross the waterway.”
“INDONESIA – 35.6 [96.1F] Manokwari June record destroyed; PHILIPPINES – Min 27.2 Catarman June Hottest night; LAOS – 38.2 Sayabuli June record.” [Extreme Temps]
“AUSTRALIA JUNE RECORDS – 29.9 Yeppoon, 23.9 Lord Howe… HOTTEST JUNE NIGHTS IN HISTORY… 28.9 [84F] MARSHALL ISLANDS HOTTEST JUNE NIGHT IN HISTORY.” [Extreme Temps]
“Amazon rainforest emits new stress-defense molecules during El Niño drought.
“…climate models suggest that El Niño events will increase in frequency and intensity in this century, so these emissions may become a permanent feature of the region, altering the overlying atmospheric chemistry.”
“41.2 [106.2F] Urumita is 0.2C from COLOMBIAN National June heat record; 37.8 Managua NICARAGUA June record; Min. 28.0 Tapachula MEXICO HOTTEST NIGHT EVER; Min 27.8 Tela HONDURAS June hottest night.”
“Record sargassum seaweed swamps Caribbean, US beaches…
“At the end of May, the largest concentration of the 28.9 million metric tons of sargassum was in the Atlantic east of the Leeward Islands, according to the latest sargassum outlook from the University of South Florida. Amounts in the Gulf, Caribbean, and East Atlantic set records for the month of May…”
“U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse.
“The Trump administration is moving to dismantle an ocean observation system consisting of more than 900 instruments in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Data supplied by the system has been used to study key Atlantic currents that increasingly appear in danger of collapse as the climate warms.”
“Hailstorm hits Denver and causes widespread disruption.
“A powerful hailstorm swept through the US city of Denver, bringing hailstones reportedly as large as golf balls and causing widespread disruption across the area. The severe weather impacted roads and travel as storm cells moved through northeastern Colorado.”
“Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk…
“The researchers examined 26 major crop types globally. “One of the things that makes this study unique is that we looked at the changes in risk to crops based on the hazard changes that we see in the hail-prone environments,” Dr. Raupach says.”
“Massive fire south of Timmins still out of control [Ontario]…
“Jennifer Constant, chief of Mattagami FN, confirmed to CTV News that evacuations of about 160 people by bus began Wednesday morning because of Timmins 9. The fire is about 13 kilometres away. Everyone will be evacuated if the fire gets five kilometres from the community.”
“Canadian forest fires are losing their climate cooling power, says study.
“Historically, carbon emissions from northern forest fires were counteracted by the reflective cooling power of snow cover in charred areas, but that is now under threat.”
“Extreme heat raises risk of preterm births, research shows.
“Extreme heat increases the risk of preterm births and can also lead to hospitalizations for childhood convulsions, according to new findings published by research teams at the Institute of Science Tokyo.”
“The planet may become too hot for rice to be cultivated in many areas it currently exists.
“Climate change is pushing rice-growing regions into temperatures beyond those at which rice has been cultivated in the past 9,000 years of human history, new research finds. Research suggests that warming is proceeding 5,000 times faster than rice has ever evolved.”
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“A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect…
“Commodity traders watch for threats to crops, mining operations, oil and gas production and shipping routes. Drought can lower water levels in the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, slowing cargo traffic through one of the world’s busiest shipping bottlenecks.”
“There has been a very sharp gradient in temperature anomalies across the Arctic so far this year.
“Much colder temperatures have persisted over the Canadian Arctic and Pacific sector, while record warmth has occurred around the Barents Sea region.” [Zack Labe]
“Warmest spring on record declared for England and Wales…
“It comes after a spell of early and unusual heat in late May, which shattered temperature records around the UK. Some areas recorded six consecutive days above 30C. The three warmest springs on record now stand as 2026, 2025 and 2024.”
“Heatwave could fuel invasion of Asian hornets in the UK.
“… experts warn the heat could trigger an increase in activity among Asian hornet queens, which are already increasing in numbers across southern England. “What makes 2026 particularly concerning is the acceleration we’re now seeing in both sightings and geographical spread,” Asian hornets expert Luke Newnes said.”
“Hail — the unwelcome side-effect of an intense heatwave.
“Hail is a direct product of intense surface heat, not cold weather. While it seems counterintuitive to see ice chunks fall during a heatwave, the scorching ground temperatures provide the exact thermodynamic energy required to build severe storms.”
“Giant hail stones cause havoc across central Belgium on Saturday.
“The fire service in Flemish Brabant received a total of 408 calls on Saturday relating to thunderstorms. Wouter Jeanfils of the Western division of the Flemish Brabant fire service:“178 of these calls went to the Eastern division of the Flemish Brabant emergency services zone, the other 230 were for our zone”.”
“‘Vitiforestry’: French winemakers plant trees in bid to counter climate change.
“In the wine-making heart of the northern Rhône hills in southeastern France, one of Pierre-Jean Villa’s plots is a curiosity. Unlike others stretching far around, the vines in this particular spot are interspersed with maples and fruit trees designed to stimulate the grapes – and protect them from the ravages of climate change.”
“Melting glaciers today in Chamonix! [Alpine France]
“We’re just out from the longest May period with average temperature >2°C (5 days) at Aiguille du Midi (3842 m asl), a threshold for cryospheric change at high elevation glaciers!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Today marks the end of the meteorological spring, and it was the warmest on record since measurements began in 1850 [South Tyrol, Alpine Italy].
“In all three months (March, April, May), the temperatures were above average, with only a brief cool phase in mid-May. It rained only 40-50% of the normal amount.” [Dieter Peterlin]
“Historic Event: the western Mediterranean recorded a record-breaking temperature jump and positive thermal anomaly reaching 5 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal rates, according to data from the European Centre (ECMWF).
“The Balearic Sea has never reached this level of heat at this time in May throughout the recorded climatic history.” [Arab Storms]
“Plastic pollution triples in parts of Türkiye’s Marmara Sea: Research…
“The project, carried out by Middle East Technical University’s Institute of Marine Sciences, Akdeniz University, Ege University and Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, is looking into how microplastic pollution has built up over time in one of Türkiye’s most closely studied inland seas.”
“‘Forever chemicals’ alter fish biology before hatching, study finds…
“By exposing embryos to the chemical within 24 hours of spawning, the research team identified 18 key metabolites – chemical blueprints within the body – that shifted significantly. These changes signalled three key, severe health risks: liver and neural dysfunction; altered energy metabolism; oxidative stress.”
“Drought linked to 46% increase in sexual violence among adolescents in Southern Africa.
“New research from the University of Oxford provides the first quantitative evidence that drought exposure over the last 12 months is associated with an increased risk of sexual, emotional and physical violence among adolescents in Southern Africa.”
“Winter kicks off with SUMMER temperatures in SOUTH AFRICA.
“Minimums >15C even at 1000m asl and Widespread maxes 28C/32C [89.6F]. Gqeberha (former Port Elizabeth) rose to 31C (6C above summer average). [Extreme Temps]
“Euphrates Flood Deprives East Syria Farmers From Crops…
“”I ploughed my land, which is six dunams (6,000 square metres) in size, and each dunam cost me one million liras ($75)… This land is lost,” Moussa told AFP from his farmland, part of which was still submerged in water.”
“May hottest days in history 1000m-2000m in IRAN. SOME EXAMPLES: 49.6 Zabol, 44.9 Bam 1000m, 44.1 Saravan 1200m, 42.9 Nehbandan, 42.4 Zahedan. Almost 40C at 2000m asl! HOTTEST SPRING DAY EVER IN AFGHANISTAN 50C [122F].”
“‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C [116.6F]: A day in the hottest place in India.
“”Look at the sun,” said Himanshu, a trader standing beside crates of tomatoes. “It’s only 6.15am, but it feels like 8-9am.” The heat was shortening the life of his produce as surely as it was shortening the market day. “A box of tomatoes must be sold today or tomorrow. In this weather they won’t last.””
“Rajasthan Sand Storm | Jaisalmer Border Regions Engulfed By Massive Sandstorm.
“A massive sandstorm has swept across the border regions of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, turning daylight into near-total darkness and drastically plunging visibility to near zero. Towering walls of thick dust and sand engulfed major border towns, including Mohangarh and Ramgarh…”
“India’s Crop Crisis: How Climate Change Is Hitting Farms from Assam Floods to Falling Yields Across the Country.
“According to studies and reports by institutions like the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, these repeated floods have led to major losses in agricultural productivity.”
“Climate change and overfishing push iconic Indian fish towards collapse.
“Pomfret and hilsa, two of India’s most popular fish species, are experiencing a significant decline in availability. This reduction is leading to their disappearance from traditional meals and markets. The trend is raising concerns about the future of these culturally important seafood staples.”
“Environmental NGO urges stronger climate policies as Hong Kong faces extreme summer heat.
““Early onset of extreme heat in many parts of the world is a clear warning of the intensifying climate crisis,” the NGO said in the Chinese-language statement.”
“46 DEGREES IN NORTHERN CHINA. Here we go again and again:
“These overheated air mass which caused a carnage of heat records in Iran and Central Asia is entering NW China where Temperatures have reached 46.0C [114.8F] today in Xinjiang and can rise even more tomorrow.” [Extreme Temps]
“Rare dust storm, hail, and extreme winds hit Harbin as multi-hazard event unfolds in Northeast China.
“A major dust storm struck Harbin in northeastern Heilongjiang Province at around 17:00 LT on May 31, causing significant damage across the region. Visibility reportedly dropped to less than 100 m (328 feet).”
“As your author announced, June records are already falling in Hokkaido. 30.3 Kikonai, 29.6 Kamoenai… Much hotter next days,Hokkaido can see 3 consectuve days >35C [95F]. [Extreme Temps]
“Nine injured and 47,000 without power as Tropical Storm Jangmi threatens Kyushu.
“At least nine people have been injured and over 47,000 homes in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures were without power as of Tuesday afternoon, as Tropical Storm Jangmi, known in Japan as taifū No. 6, threatened Kyushu.”
“Korea experiences hottest May on record as average temperatures reach 18.6 degrees Celsius nationwide…
“Clear skies brought frequent, early bouts of heat above 30 degrees Celsius over the past month. Wando in South Jeolla and Hongseong in South Chungcheong reached 32.6 and 31.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Sunday, setting new May high-temperature records.”
“Heatwave intensifies across regions, temperatures may exceed 39°C / 102.2F [Vietnam].
“Weather monitoring data showed exceptionally high temperatures on June 1. Northern Son La province recorded temperatures approaching 40°C, while other provinces in the central region such as Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa reported temperatures ranging from 37°C to above 38°C.”
“Minimum 30.2 [86.4F] Sangley Point HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN THE PHILIPPINES. Minimum 30.1 Manila HOTTEST NIGHT EVER IN MANILA. INDONESIA Min 28.8 Manokwari Hottest night ever.”
“Rainfall aids Australia’s wheat crop, but dry forecasts loom…
“Australia, the world’s third-biggest wheat exporter, has had a turbulent start to the cropping season. Analysts expect the harvest to be far smaller than last year’s due to low wheat prices, sky-high fertiliser costs and dry soil.”
“Unusually high pressure over New Zealand in May helped shield Tasmania from cold air and early-season frontal systems. This blocking pattern also caused air to flow over abnormally warm water in the Tasman Sea before reaching Tasmania, further insulating the state from pre-winter cold spells.”
“Christchurch shatters records with driest May in history, capped by 21C autumn heat [NZ]
“Christchurch has just experienced its driest ever May, with the rain gauge recording just 5.8mm. The last day of the month also brought with it warm temperatures with the city reaching 21C. May’s rainfall was nine times less than the historical average of 51.6mm.”
“Winter kicks off with FULL SUMMER Minimum Temperatures in almost the whole of New Zealand and local TROPICAL NIGHTS in The South Island with Canterbury winds. That’s 15C+ above average. Absolutely historic. This follows a 25C [77F] day on Sunday.” [Extreme Temps]
“Storm with hail causes flooding and damage in Boa Esperança and Campo do Meio, in southern Minas Gerais [Brazil].
“A strong storm accompanied by hail caused several disruptions in the cities of Boa Esperança and Campo do Meio, in the south of Minas Gerais, on the afternoon of this Saturday (30). According to Civil Defense…”
“Guatemalan Maya Climb Chicabal Seeking Rain as Climate Anxiety Deepens…
“The climb begins before the prayer. Families from western Guatemala walk uphill through the cold green slopes of Chicabal volcano, carrying candles, flowers, food, fatigue, and the kind of hope that appears only when the soil is beginning to fail.”
“37.7 [99.9F] Liberia COSTA RICA HOTTEST JUNE DAY IN HISTORY; Min 28.0 Managua NICARAGUA HOTTEST JUNE NIGHT; Min 24.8 St George FRENCH GUIANA HOTTEST JUNE NIGHT.” [Extreme Temps]
“Meteorological spring 2026 is now confirmed as the 2nd warmest on record for the U.S., trailing only the legendary blowtorch spring of 2012. And look at the map — much of the country didn’t just run “warm.” It was top-tier historic warmth across huge swaths of the Lower 48.” [The Global Warmer]
“Phoenix starts summer in the 100s after record-hot spring.
“Meteorological summer is here, and Phoenix is already feeling the heat. After the hottest spring on record, temperatures are climbing into the 100s with an air quality alert in effect. A small cooldown may arrive by the weekend, but relief will be limited.”
“Uranium problem could keep Colorado’s newest reservoir in limbo for months after initial fill.
“Chimney Hollow is holding just 2% of its total volume today because there’s a problem. Northern Water discovered that some of the rocks it used to build the massive dam at the reservoir contained radioactive uranium. It was naturally occurring, but it set the project back at least a year.”
“Drought could reduce Nebraska sugar beet crop by one-third.
“Leo Hoehn is concerned for his community. And that worry grows from empty sugar beet fields. “We are having an incredibly tough year because of the drought,” Hoehn said. “It’s extremely difficult for the farmers. It’s difficult for the community.””
“Report calls for stricter fertilizer rules as US nitrate pollution crisis grows.
“Lax regulations and mismanaged applications in the US are to blame for the tons of nitrogen fertilizer that runs off into waterways each year and contributes to water and air pollution, cancer and environmental damage, according to a report released Monday.”
“US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn.
“The nation’s garbage incinerators are largely failing to eliminate Pfas “forever chemicals” air pollution, and are putting people in largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates and independent experts warn.”
“Wildfires are becoming deadlier even when less land burns…
““2025 shows that a ‘quiet’ fire year globally can still be devastating,” said study lead author Matthew Jones from UEA. “We are seeing a growing disconnect between total area burned and real-world impacts, with risk increasingly determined by fire location, intensity, and exposure.””
“Ongoing climate warming is heating lake sediments worldwide. Model simulations indicate that sediment heatwaves will intensify and become increasingly pervasive under climate change, with the potential to increase methane production and sediment respiration.”
“Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction, geologists discover…
“Which means we have a rough guide for the future, as our oceans are again undergoing acidification and deoxygenation… “Earth has run this experiment in the past. We have evidence that the climate gets warmer, and then all these other knock-on effects come afterwards,” Gill said.”
“Dim the sun to tackle climate change? Fine by us, public suggests.
“The public is likely to support research into the feasibility of dimming the sun to help cool the planet if it grasps the scale of the threat posed by climate change, a government-backed report has concluded.”
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“Arctic ocean passes ‘irreversible’ chemical tipping point.
“A new study spanning two decades reveals that the loss of sea ice has triggered an irreversible chemical shift in the Arctic Ocean. By exposing shallow coastal waters to intense sunlight, the melting ice has accelerated a process that destroys nitrate, the foundational fertiliser required for marine life to survive.”
“Looking for cool weather in the Arctic? No way! Over 30C [86F] above the Arctic Circle in RUSSIA, even north of 67N.
“Several historic monthly records were broken again (after the hundreds broken the past weeks): 27.7 Indiga, 26.4 Mys Konstantinovsky, 23.7 Sojna etc…” [Extreme Temps]
“Re-chalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse…
“…the painstaking job, which involves hacking out the grubby old chalk by hand and packing in fresh, felt all the more urgent this week because effects put down to the climate emergency are making the giant a little duller and perhaps a touch more fragile.”
“‘Golf ball-sized’ hailstones damage roofs and cars.
“Hail the size of golf balls left holes in conservatory roofs and dents in cars after a storm described as “like something out of a movie”. The hailstorm hit the market town of Melksham, in Wiltshire, in the early hours of Thursday.”
“This is absolutely CRAZY. 5 DAYS IN A ROW >30C [86F] in JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS.
“In nearly 150 years, it had NEVER HAPPENED IN SUMMER and it’s happening now in May, when sea temperature is much lower than in late summer. This is beyond imagination.” [Extreme Temps]
“Europeans Face Severe Price Shocks From War and Weather.
“Europeans are in for a new round of sticker shock. Inflation came in hot today across the continent’s four biggest economies, pointing to higher costs for debt, energy and food. Polls show companies are already planning to pass higher prices on to consumers.”
“Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe.
“In Germany, the national insurance association has warned that premiums could double within a decade due to climate-driven claims. In France, the national natural disaster scheme, known as CatNat, has been running at a deficit since 2016, prompting the government to raise the compulsory surcharge on all property insurance policies…”
“Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat [Europe]…
“The once-majestic oak tree is all but dead: battered by repeated heat waves, it has shut down vital functions to conserve water and is slowly dying in a French forest. It is one of countless trees across Europe’s forests adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought…”
“EXTRAORDINARY 39 DEGREES IN FRANCE – FRENCH HOTTEST SPRING DAY IN HISTORY.
“39.0C [102.2F] Fitou. 178 More records smashed, including Bordeaux, Perpignan, Bergerac, Nimes, Toulouse, Montpellier… Record heat also in CATALONIA: 38.5 Vinebre, 37.3 Tortosa, 36.8 Lleida.” [Extreme Temps]
“Very early back to bare-ice surface yesterday at Rhone Glacier [Swiss Alps] due to the heatwave. The glacier tongue is now left with no protection against the summer heat…” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Europe’s heat ridge is now spilling into the sea.
“Coastal waters of the Atlantic and Mediterranean are locally running more than 6°C above climatological normals, raising fears of another damaging marine heatwave event. The ocean is loading the dice.” [The Global Warmer]
“Bad weather, first strong thunderstorms in the North-East: violent hailstorms between Trentino and Veneto [Italy].
“The most intense thunderstorms caused cloudbursts, hail, even of considerable size, and strong gusts of wind. Strong hailstorms hit the Vicenza area, as shown by the images coming from Gallio…”
“The Greek village of Arachova, and nine other mountainous regions in Greece, are suffering the loss of the snow that used to provide water and ski tourism revenue, according to local authorities and researchers.
“Giannis Stathas, mayor of Arachova, has recalled childhood days where schools would close and roads would be impassable for several days due to snowfall. “We don’t see that here anymore,” he says…”
“Severe Hailstorm Blankets Village in Southern Greece.
“Roads and homes were covered in thick hail after a sudden storm hit a mountainous area, while farmers fear major damage to crops… The extreme weather struck the village of Tropaia in the Arcadia region with little warning…”
“A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says…
“What happens is there’s more water vapor in a warmer atmosphere — nearly 4% more per degree Fahrenheit (7% per degree Celsius) — and “that increases the available energy to the atmosphere and so we tend to get end up with stronger updrafts,” Allen said. “And that leads to more thunderstorms with updrafts capable of producing hail.””
“Report alleges élite ties behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest…
“A report by a Swiss advocacy group says a timber company logging Cameroon’s Ebo Forest is tied to a wider network of political élites in Yaoundé. The company, Sextransbois, is part of a network of logging and agriculture interests owned by prominent businessman Aboubakar Al Fatih.”
“Elephant declines could trigger wider ecosystem losses in African savannas, 15-year test shows.
“For decades, ecologists have theorized that the extinction of one important species could set off a chain reaction of losses throughout an ecosystem. Now, new research offers some of the clearest real-world evidence that this idea of coextinction is not just theoretical.”
“Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning.
“Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia‘s capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination.”
“Somalia suffers worst-ever drought – with no aid to help.
“At one point in his life, Abdirahman Mohamed Ali had enough livestock to be considered rich. Three consecutive failed rainy seasons have taken everything, and all his camels, goats and sheep are now bones on the plains of central Somalia.”
“Climate shocks are pushing Gaza’s fragile systems ‘closer to collapse’, warns humanitarian expert…
“Climate change is intensifying humanitarian crises in Gaza and beyond, as extreme heat, damaged infrastructure and disease outbreaks push already fragile systems “closer to collapse”.”
“Flood disaster in Osmaniye: Trucks dragged into the river.
“In Hatay’s Erzin and Hassa districts, Adana’s İmamoğlu district and Osmaniye’s Kadirli and Bahçe districts, streets and streets were flooded and streams overflowed due to the downpour. As a result of the landslide in Bahçe district, some parked trucks were dragged…”
“Drought-hit cities now battle overflowing dams [Turkey].
“Dams across several provinces in Türkiye initiated controlled water discharges this week, as reservoirs, which just months ago faced severe drought and an impending water crisis, reached peak capacity due to sudden and torrential precipitation.”
“Syria deploys disaster relief as floods displace thousands…
“President Ahmad Al-Sharaa arrived in the province on Friday to oversee the expanding response. He was joined by a ministerial delegation to assess ground conditions and look at the immediate resource needs of affected communities.”
“Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds…
“…scorching temperatures of 40C (104F) are now regularly experienced in May, the study showed. In past decades, such peaks would only have occurred in summer… The average temperature for May is now 3.5C hotter than before human-caused global heating.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN ASIA : 51.5C [124.7F] Dadu, PAKISTAN.
“10 stations 50C+ in Pakistan, Iran and Kuwait, Turbat for the 1st time in May. Hundreds of records smashed all over West, South and Central Asia. 47.6 [117.7F] BAHRAIN OFFICIAL HOTTEST DAY EVER (except the AWS)! SAUDI ARABIA: 49.3 Al Ahsa, 48.5 Dammam, Min 33.1 Qaysumah.” [Extreme Temps]
“49C [120F] ON THE CASPIAN SEA… Records broken by up to 10C…
“46.1 Esenguly TURKMENISTAN HOTTEST MAY DAY EVER… IRAN ALL TIME RECORDS… Garakhil [IRAN] today had almost 46C, In nearly 80 years of history, it had NEVER reached 41C before. Regional stations in IRAN reached 49C on the shore of Caspian Sea, smashing the May world record by latitude.”
“War has brought Iran’s water crisis to a breaking point: ‘Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change’…
“Experts from institutions like the United Nations University warn that without immediate, meaningful structural changes to governance and an outright overhaul of water pricing, the environmental and social systems will completely buckle, triggering chaotic mass migration and civil breakdown.”
“Glaciers in the ‘roof of the world’ have suddenly started melting…
“Glaciers in the “Roof of the World”—specifically across the high-altitude Pamir, Karakoram, and western Kunlun mountain ranges—have officially broken their historic resistance and begun a sudden, rapid meltdown… an unprecedented, multi-month heatwave across Central Asia shattered this climate buffer.”
“The cost of climate chaos in the Indian Himalayas.
“In northern India’s Himalayas, flowers and fruits are in full bloom. But their colours and fragrances are not only bringing joy. Rather, this bloom is being viewed as a warning of mounting climate stress as rising temperatures push seasons away faster.”
“Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous.
“…new research shows heat and humidity can be lethal across a range of temperature and humidity combinations. For example, for older people who are outdoors, 35°C and 90% humidity is as deadly as 45°C and 30% humidity. These levels have already been reached during heatwaves in Southern Asia in recent years.”
“NORTH KOREA – 31.9C [89.4F] Sinpo Monthly record. In SOUTH KOREA more tropical nghts and more records of spring. Highest Minimums broken again: 20.6 Yeosu, 20.2 Wando, 19.7 Changwon.” [Extreme Temps]
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN – HUNDREDS OF RECORDS SMASHED.
“Japan is living its most extraordinary record breaking event in history with hundreds of records broken for weeks and it will get worse. 130 more records broken in the past 24 hours!
“SE ASIA HISTORIC HEAT WAVE. Endless record heat with thousands of records every day of May.
“37.8 Koh Samui THAILAND – record broken for the 3rd time. 40.2 [104.4F] in TAIWAN; 7 days >39.5; HARSHEST HEAT WAVE EVER IN TAIWAN. RECORD HOT NIGHTS: Min 29.8 Cuyo PHILIPPINES; 27.8 KL Int. AP MALAYSIA.” [Extreme Temps]
“Energy shortage warning as soaring temperatures across Asia drive up demand.
“A severe heatwave across large parts of Asia is significantly increasing energy demand, particularly for air conditioning, while the US-Israeli war against Iran simultaneously tightens energy supplies, creating a potential crisis.”
“The warming risk hiding in chemicals needed to keep cool.
“…researchers worry there may be a hidden cost to the advance. These technologies rely on refrigerant chemicals, which, if they end up in the atmosphere, can become greenhouse gases with warming effects thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.”
“Flood Soaks Trans Sulawesi Line in Torue, Traffic Flow Temporarily Paralyzed [Indonesia].
“Heavy rain that poured over mountainous areas and settlements in Torue District triggered flooding that soaked the Trans Sulawesi Road in Hamlet VIII Penebel, Tolai Village, Torue District, Parigi Moutong Regency…”
“East Coast locality records 222mm [8.7 inches] in 24 hours after historic May rain [Tasmania].
“A tropical moisture surge has dumped some of Tasmania’s heaviest May rainfall on record, with the deluge now expected to see water restrictions lifted across most of the state as early as next week.”
“Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point 1 million years ago.
“A new study suggests Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point about one million years ago, making it far more reactive to temperature and CO2 changes. Researchers warn this surprising sensitivity could offer clues about how the continent may respond to today’s warming world.”
“Absolute madness continues in Oceania with record smashed every day all over the area broken and rebroken continuously. Honiara AP SOLOMON ISLANDS broke both its May high Max and High Min 25.5/35.5 [95.9F]. Honiara has been with record heat for 12 years.” [Extreme Temps]
“It’s happening! SSTs off the coast of Peru are running more than 4°C above the 1991–2020 climatological mean, with the warm tongue now expanding westward across the tropical Pacific.
“Ecuador banana business on red alert as El Niño looms…
“In a statement, the group said a combination of shipping restrictions, geopolitical instability, and the imminent climate threat posed by a forecast strong El Niño would mean a “highly uncertain” second half of the year for both producers and exporters.”
“US Food Prices Face Inflation Threat from El Niño and Iran…
“A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace. In April, they rose by the most in nearly four years, and economists say the impact of the Iran war and a potential El Niño weather pattern will only add to pressures into 2027.”
“US securities regulator seeks to end corporate disclosures on climate risk…
“The move comes as the SEC aims to loosen regulations and restrictions on public companies. “We must re-examine the costs, burdens and benefits of disclosure mandates to make becoming and remaining a public company more attractive again,” Atkins said.”
“Record rainfall recorded in May causing some issues.
“The Gulf Coast has recorded record rainfall for the month of May. The 17 plus inches of rain are helping with our drought conditions, but all that water is also having an impact on everything from wildlife to crops, roads, sewers and homes. We’re taking a look at what all this rain means for us.”
“How Drought-Stressed Wheat Could Complicate Harvest This Season.
“Thin stands, low test weights, and late-season weeds are waiting for Plains wheat farmers this harvest — and after a brutal drought, there’s little margin for error. The concerns stretch from Waco, Texas, to Cheyenne, Wyoming.”
“Northern Michigan is on track to have its wettest year on record.
“After a series of snow storms, rain, and floods, Northern Michigan has seen the wettest year on record so far. The wild weather caused flooding and damage, especially in the northeastern part of the Lower Peninsula.”
“There’s a Deadly ‘Rotating’ Soup of Forbidden Toxins at Lake Erie.
“Every year, Lake Erie experiences seasonal blooms of cyanobacteria, which produce blue-green toxins that pose health risks to humans and animals. Accordingly, officials and scientists consistently monitored these events—and realized that the situation was actually more dire than they thought.”
“Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea.
“…as the Northern Bering Sea undergoes cascading effects of a warming climate, algal risks pose a new challenge. The change has been dramatic. And it has prompted a change in the way Nome youth grow up learning about collecting food from the waters around their home.”
“The impact of the climate crisis is obvious. Why aren’t we more terrified?
“How will history judge this week’s front pages? The pictures of joyful kids leaping into lidos to celebrate the warmest May on record! Beachgoers basking in the glorious sun! Hotter than Barbados! RUM-BELIEVABLE! Did editors not pause to think, “There’s something a bit jarring here…””
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“Global temperatures set for record highs and could hit 1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030.
“Global temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, with the annual average potentially reaching as high as 1.9C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have found.”
“And here’s region Nino 3.4 setting yet another new record daily high for sea surface temperature as of May 26, 2026. Nino 3.4 is now well on its way to uncharted territory.
“Honk 3 times if you’re rooting for El Nino to accelerate the collapse of global industrial civilization.”
“Why Grain Traders Are Suddenly Watching El Niño Again…
“El Niño uncertainty is becoming a major source of volatility across soybean and corn markets as traders attempt to model future production risks using historical weather cycles. Oesterle notes that some market participants are increasingly comparing current conditions to the 1997 El Niño event…”
“Nordic coalition urges EU to stand firm against new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic…
“A Nordic coalition of financial institutions, trade unions and climate scientists issued a stark warning to the European Commission on Wednesday, calling on European Union leaders to maintain its existing ban on new Arctic oil and gas drilling as the bloc is revising its policy in the region.”
“World’s deepest protest takes place on Arctic seabed…
“An underwater robot has set the record for the world’s deepest protest after revealing a banner saying ‘Listen to the Science!’ 2.3 kilometres (1.4 miles) below the Arctic Ocean’s surface. The feat was achieved during a Greenpeace scientific survey of vulnerable and unexplored deep-sea ecosystems between Iceland and Svalbard.”
“The UK record for the hottest May day has been broken for a second day in a row, as parts of London surpassed 35C on Tuesday.
“Kew Gardens in south-west London recorded a provisional temperature of 35.1C, beating Monday’s 34.8C record-high in the same place. Wales also broke May records for a consecutive day…”
“Another day, another record. Camborne now provisionally holds the highest UK May minimum temperature record of 21.4ºC [70.5F] – continuing to break the old UK record of 18.9ºC set in 1947.
“This is an all-time record for the station by 1.3ºC and breaks its May record by OVER 5ºC!” [MetJam]
“Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say…
“Farmers are facing severe strain from the current heatwave following a dry spring, with many crops likely to yield less as temperatures rise beyond their tolerance. Livestock are also suffering heat stress and there is a rising risk of wildfires.”
“South East Water warns customers will be cut off as reservoirs run dry.
“Matthew Dean, the head of operations control at South East Water, said: “Extremely high demand for tap water in this very hot weather means our stored water reservoirs are running very low in areas across Kent… “We are doing everything we can to get water into our reservoirs, but some customers will lose supplies this afternoon.””
“‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe…
““Early-season heatwaves are especially hazardous because our bodies have not had time to acclimatise,” said Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, an environmental epidemiologist at Imperial College London…”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN FRANCE 38C [100.4F] AGAIN. 220 RECORDS (over 1000 in 3 days!)
“May National record in LUXEMBOURG: 33.6 Reckange… Portugal almost 40C! Records in Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia… By far the most extreme event in European history.” [Extreme Temps]
“We are experiencing heat levels rarely reached in summer…
“Monte Rosa, the highest Swiss peak, rose above 0°C today! No words can do justice to what we are now experiencing. Tired of being a (fully aware) bystander to the disaster.” [Melaine Le Roy]
“…Matthias Huss, a senior researcher at ETH Zürich, warned that the melting process is only accelerating: “We are seeing these very strange years that only existed in crazy models, and now they are happening in reality.””
“In Ukraine, the damage caused by forest fires since the start of the full-scale war has exceeded 1 trillion hryvnia…
“In the past week alone, the total environmental damage has risen by tens of billions of hryvnias, a significant portion of which is attributed to the destruction of forest plantations. Specialists continue to document new devastating consequences for the Ukrainian ecosystem.”
“A notable marine heat spike is developing across parts of the Mediterranean Sea, with widespread positive SST anomalies and locally extreme warmth in the western basin — in some areas running roughly 4–6°C above average for late May.
“Given the Mediterranean’s recent history of persistent marine heat waves, this is definitely something worth monitoring as we head toward summer.” [The Global Warmer]
“Ceres’ record-breaking storm fuels agriculture fears in Western Cape.
“The torrential storm that beat a path of destruction through the Western Cape from 10 to 12 May unleashed the highest rainfall in a 24-hour period over the citrus-growing region since records began in 1955, the South African Weather Service said.”
“Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe.
“Precious Mvundura woke up with joint pain, a high fever and a pounding headache on a chilly autumn morning in eastern Zimbabwe. The 37-year-old initially thought it was just the flu. But when the headache persisted for three days, she became worried.”
“Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmland.
“Northern Rwanda continues to face repeated landslides and mudslides driven by heavy rainfall and fragile mountainous terrain… The recurring disasters are taking a toll on the population. Local residents say the situation has worsened in recent years, as these extreme events become increasingly frequent and severe.”
“Climate shocks drive demand for crop, livestock insurance among Kenyan farmers.
“The Ministry of Agriculture says climate-related shocks continue to cost Kenya billions of shillings annually through crop losses, livestock deaths and damage to agricultural infrastructure… Smallholder farmers, who produce nearly 75 per cent of the country’s food, are among the most affected…”
“Disease, drought, and conflict: How Yemenis are adapting to a compounding crisis…
“The World Bank reports that climate change is expected to intensify extreme weather events in Yemen, which, combined with infrastructure destruction, places additional pressure on water and health systems.”
“Flooding from Euphrates River damages homes and prompts evacuations in Syria…
“One of those affected was Mohammed Amin, 65, whose famous Greek House restaurant in Raqqa was partially flooded, causing thousands of dollars in damage. In the restaurant’s main hall, where water was several centimeters high, fish could be seen swimming.”
“Doctors have warned of the hidden impact of extreme heat as temperatures in some parts of the UAE could break May records and edge towards 50°C [122F].
“The National Centre for Meteorology forecasts 49°C for Al Ain and other inland areas on Friday, prompting doctors to encourage high-risk groups to take extra precautions to stay safe.”
“EXTREME HEAT IN WEST ASIA – 36C [96.8F] at night in OMAN, 49.5C daytime in PAKISTAN.
“Records keep falling: Min 32.0C Nokkundi – May hottest night. Extreme heat in IRAN. Note: IRAN has updated several regional stations to synoptic WMO. It has now more international stations than ever.” [Extreme Temps]
“Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano.
“March 2026 airstrikes on Tehran oil facilities released roughly 30,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide, creating a toxic plume comparable to a small volcanic eruption that spread across 300,000 square kilometers. The emissions traveled east as far as China…”
“A new United Nations climate report has warned that the worst may still lie ahead for India and the world as temperatures in Rajasthan soared to 48.2°C on Wednesday and heatwave conditions gripped large parts of northern and central India.”
“The “feels like” temperature in India is approaching 55°C [131F].
“Today’s latest weather maps on May 26, 2026, show that vast parts of India are affected by a suffocating heatwave. Although actual temperatures in the shade range between 43-47°C, the sharp rise in humidity levels has pushed the “feels like” index to 55 degrees Celsius in several districts.” [Arab Storms]
“Fuzhou experienced a record high temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on May 27, followed by a sudden thunderstorm with 39mm of rain in one hour, causing flooding in some areas.
“Donghai County in Jiangsu Province was hit by a severe rainstorm, with 230mm [9 inches] of rain falling in 8 hours, breaking historical records and completely paralyzing traffic in the urban area of Donghai.” [Jim Yang]
“China’s Crop Belt Faces Flood Risk as Heavy Rains Arrive Early…
“Key grain-producing provinces including Henan, Hebei and Anhui are set to see heavy rainfall in late May and early June, according to the National Meteorological Center. Southern China is also forecast to face intense rain, with possible damage to early-season rice, vegetables and fruit trees, the center said in a report this week.”
“Torrential rain hitting Kagoshima, risk of disasters may rise [Japan].
“In the hour through 5 a.m. on Wednesday, 34.5 millimeters of heavy rain fell in Kanoya City in Kagoshima. The officials say the prefecture is expected to receive localized heavy rain with lightning through Wednesday evening.”
“ETERNAL RECORD HEAT IN JAPAN. This is getting ridiculous – weeks of never ending broken records every single day and there is no end in sight.
“Last Monthly records broken – HIGH MAXES: 33.6 [92.5F] Ibaruma, 33.4 Iriomote, 30.9 Yoron Island, HIGH MINS: 22.2 Koyama. No end in sight to this.” [Extreme Temps]
“As record heat looms, Seoul deploys high-tech fog, canopies to cool residents.
“Facing forecasts of an unseasonably brutal summer and the earliest heat-related fatality on record, municipal authorities here are transforming the capital’s public spaces into a fortified network of cooling zones to combat extreme urban temperatures.”
“Taipei logs hottest May temperature on record at 38.3°C.
“Taipei, May 28 (CNA) Temperatures at the Taipei weather station hit 38.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday afternoon, the hottest May temperature recorded by the station since it was established in 1896, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).”
“MALAYSIA – 35.9 Kuala Lumpur AP. PHILIPPINES – 41C [105.8F] in Tuguegarao. Record warm night: Tmin 19.0 Baguio 1500m. It’s just insane.” [Extreme Temps]
“‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the disappearance of Indonesia’s ‘eternity glaciers’…
“The once-mighty ice sheets on Puncak Jaya, a mountain surrounded by dense rainforests in West Papua, Indonesia, have survived beyond projections they would disappear by 2026 but have shrunk to a fraction of their original size.”
“Five Villages in Gorontalo Submerged by Flash Floods [Indonesia].
“Five villages in the Biau District area, North Gorontalo, Gorontalo, have been flooded by a strong current since Tuesday afternoon at 15.00 WITA, due to the overflow of the Biau River Basin (DAS), triggered by heavy rain that continued to hit until Tuesday night.”
“Oceania keeps smashing every record: MINIMUM 29.0C [84.2F] Majuro – MARSHALL ISLANDS HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY, broken, re-broken, re-re-broken. YEARS of continuous record heat.” [Extreme Temps]
“El Niño Threat Prompts Peru to Extend Halt on Anchovy Fishing…
“Peru has extended a halt on anchovy fishing due to a warming of the Pacific waters off the country’s coast, as the threat of a weather-roiling El Niño looms. The temporary ban will remain in place until June 10…”
“Mountains of Ice Continue After Hailstorm in the City of Puebla [Mexico].
“The rain with hail covered several areas of the city of Puebla in white, including the Maravillas neighborhood and the vicinity of the Cuauhtémoc Stadium.”
“The intense rains recorded during the early hours of Wednesday morning in Tuxtla Gutiérrez left damage in different parts of the city… where homes with flooding, flooded roads, stranded vehicles and falling trees were reported.
“During the emergency, the Immediate Response Team (ERI) was deployed at points considered to be at higher risk due to vehicle dragging and water accumulation.”
“FLORIDA – Min 84F Key West Record May Hottest night for the 5th time; JAMAICA – Min 28.7C [83.7F] Kingston HOTTEST NIGHT IN JAMAICA HISTORY; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Min 26.7C Piarco MAY HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY.” [Extreme Temps]
“Flash Floods and Heat Slam U.S. Farms as Weather Threats Intensify Nationwide…
“The rapidly changing weather pattern matters because it is threatening crop yields, delaying fieldwork, stressing livestock, and increasing economic uncertainty for farmers already facing high input costs and volatile commodity markets.”
“Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower.
“As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity.”
“Enormous American flag draped over Hoover Dam as Lake Mead endures severe drought…
“At the heart of the display is a 300-by-150-foot, 2,000-pound American flag that has been draped over the dam and illuminated by red, white and blue LED lighting… the display is meant to launch several weeks of patriotic celebrations as part of the America250 initiative.”
“One of the most insane thunderstorm I’ve ever seen just rolled through Davis, California.
“Three personal weather stations recorded 0.94-1.05 inches of rain in Davis in 15 minutes, which would make this an unofficial 1-in-1000 year rain event.”
“Record heat in Montana and Canada – 102F Poplar, hottest place in USA on Tuesday!
“In Canada records smashed – 36.3C Val Marie, 34.7C Bow Island etc. This is just the beginning of an extraordinary heat wave. 38C/100F coming in Canada!” [Extreme Temps]
“Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says.
“…a study, led by researchers from the UK, France, Australia, Switzerland and China, has revealed how climate change is linked to rising antibiotic resistance in salmonella, one of the world’s most common bacterial diseases.”
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“Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink.
“Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century’s end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to survive.”
“Global mean sea surface temperature anomalies (departure from average) so far this year – 2nd highest on record [global sea surface temps were highest ever for the date at last reading on May 24th].
“Data from ERSSTv5 averaged over January to April.”
“Fire crew battle wildfire near Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat as smoke visible for miles around.
“A blaze has broken out near St Anthony’s Chapel with smoke seen from across the city. Firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Holyrood Park after receiving over 180 emergency calls from residents.”
“Hottest May day ever recorded as temperatures hit 34.8C at Kew Gardens.
“The temperature at Kew Gardens, southwest London, provisionally reached 34.8C on Monday, “exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius”, the Met Office has said.”
“Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe.
“More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury rise to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.”
“After the floods in northern Bulgaria, people are clearing their flooded homes…
“Nearly 20,000 people in the city and six other villages have been left without drinking water for the third day after a section of the water pipeline was cut off due to the rising level of the Vidima River. People are clearing their homes of mud and destroyed furniture after the disaster.”
“Over the past year, Corfu and Meganissi in the Ionian Sea and Leros, Patmos, Astypalea and Symi in the Aegean – as well as the Greater Athens region – have been declared in a state of emergency due to drought.”
“Exceptional heat continues between Morocco, Spain and Portugal:
“Min 29.3C [84.7F] Taza – HOTTEST MAY NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN MOROCCO. SPAIN MAY HIGH MINIMUMS: Both re-broken from yesterday – 23.2C Rota, 15.7C Lugo.” [Extreme Temps]
“Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO…
““We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action.”
“At least 28 people were killed when a landslide struck an illegal gold mining site in Angola’s northwestern Bengo province, local authorities said, in one of the country’s deadliest illegal mining accidents. Four people were rescued from the site…”
“Freak hailstorm casts white blanket over Pietermaritzburg [South Africa].
“An agrometeorologist says climate change may be contributing to increasingly unpredictable and severe weather patterns after an unprecedented hailstorm battered Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night, leaving parts of the city blanketed in thick ice and residents and motorists “snowed in”.”
“Uganda launches $1.8 billion water rescue plan as climate shocks and disease threaten millions.
“Kampala continues to face severe sanitation challenges, with only 10% of residents connected to the sewerage network. The investment comes as climate shocks, rapid urbanisation and water losses place growing pressure on East Africa’s infrastructure.”
“Syria warns Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor residents of Euphrates flooding…
“Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry on Monday ordered residents in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor provinces to evacuate areas along the Euphrates River immediately, warning that increased discharge from the Euphrates Dam could raise water levels by more than two meters in the coming hours.”
“Baghdad spends billions of dollars every year paying local farmers more than double the global wheat price just to keep domestic production alive. And still, it is not enough… Today, Iraq is one of the world’s largest importers of wheat flour. It buys more milled flour from abroad than almost any other country.”
“Floods caused by heavy rains in Chechnya and Dagestan leave one dead, two injured…
“One person has died and two others have been injured in floods caused by heavy rainfall in Chechnya and Dagestan, Russian media reports. Access to 16 settlements has been cut off.”
“A mudslide washed away a village in Surkhandarya [Uzbekistan].
“On May 24, a powerful mudslide that hit the Uzun district of Surxondaryo region washed away the village. It was reported that on the same day, the district administration began providing assistance to those affected…”
“Floods, rains kill 28 across Afghanistan in 48 hours.
“At least 28 people have been killed and 10 injured in natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, according to Taliban, as severe weather continues to batter several provinces.”
“Water war erupts in Sindh Assembly as tensions flood the house [Pakistan].
“Tempers flared and proceedings descended into chaos in the Sindh Assembly on Monday as lawmakers from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) staged a fierce protest over Karachi’s deepening water crisis, turning the house into a shouting arena…”
“Strong winds, intense heat hamper efforts to contain forest fires in KP’s Dir [Pakistan]…
“A Rescue 1122 official, requesting anonymity, said controlling the fire remained difficult due to harsh weather conditions and inaccessible terrain. He also complained about a lack of cooperation from residents and forest owners during the operation.”
“‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures…
“For delivery riders, construction workers and street vendors living in cramped settlements with little ventilation or unreliable electricity, sleep itself is becoming difficult. The inability to rest and cool down is worsening heat-related illnesses…”
“India’s ‘king of mangoes’ crop devastated as farmers report losses of 90%…
“A sharp difference in day and night temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weather in April and May, probably due to the El Nino phenomenon, spoiled the fruit…”
“Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory.
“Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian factory shut down due to an environmental scandal was bought by an Indian company and partly rebuilt.”
“Several hours of rain have left parts of the capital Dhaka waterlogged, causing widespread disruption for residents during the weekly holiday [Bangladesh].
“Roads in parts of Malibagh and Mouchak went under water following around two hours of rainfall that began around 1:30pm on Saturday, forcing pedestrians, commuters and shoppers to wade through flooded streets.”
“Major weather systems trigger record rainfall [China].
“The recent wave of torrential rainfall and severe flooding has been driven by an unusual combination of atmospheric circulation patterns, including an intensifying subtropical high-pressure system, against a backdrop of global warming, meteorologists said.”
“The death toll from flooding in southwestern China’s Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.
“A number of neighbourhoods and villages in the district of Yongchuan were severely hit by sudden, extreme rainfall overnight on Saturday…”
“A Scorching Asian Summer Will Add to Risk of Surging Gas Prices.
“As the global gas market grapples with the Strait of Hormuz being all-but closed for nearly three months, traders are fixated on two wildcards: China and the weather… The key risk is the heat triggers stronger demand in China, the world’s No. 1 liquefied natural gas buyer.”
“Insane and unprecedented heat with records smashed all over East Asia every single day of the month. Today 127 more stations in China smashed their May Highest Minimums records. Putian and Yunan had their hottest May day ever.” [Extreme Temps]
“Japan is living a historic heat wave with over 100 records broken and rebroken continuously. More Monthly records: 33.5C [92.3F] Iberuma, 33.3C Hakata, 32.7C Shimabara, 32.3C Fukuoka, 32.3C Nakatsu, 32.0C Munakata 31.7C Kuchinotsu, 29.9C Arikawa.”
“Japan has a new type of heatwave. It’s moist and deadlier.
“As heatwaves become increasingly common worldwide, Japanese researchers have found a new type of weather event in the island country—moist heatwaves.”
“[South Korean] PM orders thorough measures against damage from downpours expected to hit southern regions.
“Prime Minister Kim Min-seok issued an emergency order to “make sure there are no management blind spots” regarding the forecast of torrential rain around Jeju Island, the southern coast, and Jirisan from the 26th to the next day.”
“Laos cave: Rescuers race to reach group trapped by flood.
“The group of villagers entered the cave in the Xaisomboun province on May 19. They were looking for gold inside the chamber when a heavy downpour triggered a flash flood and blocked the way out, state media reported.”
“Extraordinary heat wave ongoing between Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. More and more monthly records broken today – THAILAND 37.6C [99.7F] Koh Samui, PHILIPPINES 36.5C Puerto Princesa. Next days it will get even worse.” [Extreme Temps]
“Bogor Floods: Hundreds of Families Affected, Residents’ Houses Collapsed [Jakarta].
“”Due to the high intensity rain that was quite long, the flow of the Cijayanti River overflowed which had an impact on residents’ settlements,” said Adam quoted Antara, Sunday (24/5).”
“Record “warmth” in the subantarctic Australian island of Macquarie: a few days ago it had a Minimum Temperature of +7.6C [45.7F], its warmest May night on record.
“Penguins are waiting for wintry conditions.” [Extreme Temps]
“Gentoo penguins cope with climate change heat waves by breeding earlier [Southern Argentina]…
“”This is a rare example in which a warming-induced phenological change withdraws chicks from potentially deadly hot summer days by fledging sooner,” wrote the scientists in their paper. “Gentoo penguin plasticity to adjust the timing of breeding is helping chicks avoid the increasing amount of hot summer days on land.””
“Record heat never ends in the tropics: 35.0C [95F] at Santa Rosa, New Monthly record. Kelvin waves and the incoming Nino suggests this is just the beginning.” [Extreme Temps]
“As mentioned this month in Costa Rica/Tiquicia is being UNREAL.
“EVERY day of the month there had been multiple stations with Minimums >28C [82.4F]. 25 out of 26 Minimums at Pavas AP (1000m asl) have been tropical. This is completely crazy: never before there had been anything close.” [Extreme Temps]
“RECORD HOTTEST NIGHTS EVER – 29.0 [84.2F] Panama City, 28.6 Liberia C. RICA, 27.4 Tela HONDURAS, 22.2 Chilpancingo MEXICO… Costa Rica is beating its average hottest month by nearly 1C and with No Nino.” [Extreme Temps]
“Key West has bottomed out at a sultry 84°F again today. That tied the May monthly record for the 4th time this month!
“Record warm mornings are growing exponentially, especially near the Gulf. 2/3rds of Key West’s record warm mornings have occurred in the last 25 years. It’s very similar in the rest of the Gulf region.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Record tons of sargassum arriving in Southeast Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean.
“A massive belt of floating seaweed is on track to make 2026 one of the worst sargassum years on record, with the brown algae already smothering Caribbean beaches and drifting into the Gulf, according to the latest satellite data from the University of South Florida.”
“Why Michigan is emerging as one of America’s worst-hit climate states…
“In March, communities across nine counties were hit by two rounds of devastating tornadoes that killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, in what was the earliest EF-3 tornado to hit the state in documented history.”
“‘It’s really sad’: Witness recalls moments leading up to woman’s death in Petal flash flood [Missouri].
“A woman is dead in Petal Monday afternoon, following flash flooding near the Walmart on Byrd Boulevard. Luisa Ortega is an employee at Los Charros Mexican Grill in the Eastbrook Commons.”
“Deadly fungal storms are now sweeping the US – and spreading a disease few doctors recognise…
“dangerous bacteria or fungal spores can piggyback on dust storm particles, which can then spread them far and wide. Across the Sahel, south of the Sahara, high levels of dust are strongly correlated with incidences of deadly bacterial meningitis… In the US, there has been a huge uptick in occurrences of a fungal infection known as Valley Fever…”
“Western states are facing potential water cuts of up to 40% as the Colorado River continues to shrink. Corpus Christi, Texas, is nearing a major water shortage despite temporary relief from recent rainfall.”
“A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought.
“In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy.”
“This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction [off California].
“…biologists who have studied Santa Rosa Island’s unique ecology are watching anxiously as the fire continues to burn a part of the island that is home to six plants found nowhere else on the planet.”
“Reef fish communities are collapsing under climate stress…
“A new study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology found that fish may still behave normally under climate stress. However, when reefs lose shelter and complexity, the social groups that help fish survive begin to break apart.”
“Climate change weakens the purification function of lakes…
“Lakes play a vital filtering role in the ecosystem: they remove excess nitrogen from the water. An international research team led by the University of Basel and Eawag has now shown that climate change could weaken this natural purification process. This would have consequences extending all the way to coastal marine ecosystems.”
“Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push…
“The urgency for BHP to source renewables had “diminished”, it said. BHP was now claiming the plan it had devised to hit net zero in the Pilbara by 2050 had a “low probability of success”. “To preserve optionality … alternate pathway decisions have been preserved and will continue to be assessed.””
“[Novelist] Ian McEwan says pessimism ‘a bigger problem than climate change’…
“McEwan “constantly” hears people say that they don’t “expect their children to have as good a life as they did”, but suggested that optimism is a “moral duty”. McEwan’s latest book, What We Can Know, is partly set in 2119, in a Britain submerged by seas.”
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“Breaking News! Sea-surface temperature records are being shattered daily, and yet this El Nino is just getting started…” [Prof Eliot Jacobson; graph is his]
“This is utterly insane – the June update of ENSO anomaly forecasts in the 3.4 sector from this morning’s European model surpasses the already wild forecast from last May.
“Warming seas put pressure on North Sea fish populations.
“More heatwaves to come for a Britain getting warmer.
“Ireland’s ‘downright alarming’ record-breaking heat in May due to climate change, scientists find…
““Shocking temperatures”: scientists stunned as the sea heats up way too soon [off western France]…
“Tornado, hail and storms: the weather in Germany.
“‘A hard night’: Storms and torrential rains wreak havoc across southern Poland.
“Drought Conditions Worsen as Rain Deficit Threatens Harvests [Hungary].
“Drones join fight against summer wildfires near Turkish border [Bulgaria].
“African heat wave expected to bring record temperatures to Türkiye…
“Desert locusts threaten Errachidia oases and date harvest [Morocco].
“NORTH AFRICA HEAT WAVE. Fierce heat spreads from Sahel in Central Africa to Sahara North Africa with widespread 45C [113F]+ and night Minimums >30C.
“At least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert…
“A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket…
“Hungry elephants displaced by the climate crisis clash with farmers for food in Zambia: ‘They ate the maize the whole night’.
“SCORCHING HOT WINTER DAY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA:
“Whale strike risk rises as international shipping reroutes around South Africa…
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE – after the 50C day, the 37C+ [98.6F] at night.
“Maritime minister urges urgent action on Arabian Sea heat crisis.
“JI takes to streets over Karachi’s worsening water crisis.
“More Than Half Of Afghans Affected By Drought, Says UNAMA…
“Water wars washing away South Asia’s fragile peace.
“Biomass Burning Drove Expansion of Pollution Hotspots Across Eastern India, Himalayas: 25-Year Study.
“Extreme heat disrupts life across Madhes [Nepal]…
“‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño…
“In May 2026, multiple parts of China faced unprecedented extreme weather events, ranging from record-breaking heatwaves to severe floods and rare sandstorms. 
“Severe weather batters northern China, disrupting daily life.
“Temperatures continued to rise in southern China today, with 5 stations in Guangdong and Hainan broken or tied their June hottest records. 
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SE ASIA:
“The latest from the ECMWF seasonal model continues to favor a strong El Nino developing in the coming months. 
“Melbourne lashed by wild winter weather as severe storms flood city streets.
“New Zealand’s capital of Wellington was flooded with raw sewage and sanitary products after an overnight storm overwhelmed its already crippled wastewater system.
“Hidden meltwater found deep in Antarctic coastal waters reveals stronger climate impacts…
“Endangered Hawaiian whales are losing hundreds of pounds in just weeks…
“Super El Niño: An expansive, potent and locally record-breaking westerly wind burst will continue traversing the Pacific through mid-June.
“And again!!! Another day, another record for the current El Niño Costero: the sea temperature anomaly measured in Paita, Piura yesterday was +7.9°C ( Data DHN Peru).
“Panama Canal imposes new vessel restrictions amid El Niño concerns.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN TROPICAL AMERICAS:
“Heavy rain, flash flooding hit Central Texas Friday night…
“Colorado is now in a statewide drought emergency.
“Lake Mead, Lake Powell Face ‘System Crash’ by 2028, Scientists Warn.
“Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog.
“Meteorological spring 2026 was just absurdly mild across the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding regions.
“Flooding is rewriting the rules for this Pennsylvania farm.
“The three year running average for the global surface temperature anomaly is now more than 1.54°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline.
“Breaking News! May 2026 Mauna Loa CO2 data was just posted by NOAA, and a new record high was set for CO2, now at 432.34 ppm.
“Offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report warns…
“UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires… the study offers insights into how tightly coupled Earth’s systems are...
“How ‘Godzilla’ El Nino could plunge world into chaos…
“The looming El Niño could be bad – but much worse is to come.
“Nearly the entire ice edge around the Arctic Ocean observed below average sea-ice concentration conditions in May 2026. 
“Svalbard just shattered its spring temperature record.
“Arctic river deltas under pressure: Rapid climate change threatens carbon storage function…
“In a warming Arctic, gray whales struggle to find nourishment…
“Norway experienced its warmest spring on record, public broadcaster NRK reported Tuesday, citing official climate data.
“Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 [87.1F] degrees in May.
“France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record…
“Days after heatwave, French government cuts climate change adaptation funds.
“Spain registers record high sea temperatures for May.
“Spain wildfire: Army called in as 65ft flames force evacuations near Costa Blanca…
“Italy hit by extremes: tornado in Rome, heat in Sicily.
“Czech Republic Sees Driest Spring Since Records Began…
“Water-saving devices given to Cypriots…
“90% of the Med is in “extreme hot” territory. And this is not a one off. The Med is one of the fastest warming basins.
“An exceptional climate event in the heart of the Sahara Desert!
“AFRICA RECORD HEAT.
“Nigeria: How climate change is exacerbating religious conflicts.
“Mining triggers extensive additional deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa…
“After winter 36C days, 18C [64.4F] winter nights in SOUTH AFRICA.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN MIDDLE EAST.
“Flooding masks Syria’s ‘catastrophic’ water shortage caused by illegal wells.
“Kazakhstan Turns to U.S. Water Experts as Scarcity Threat Looms.
“How the war has made Iran’s water crisis worse…
“46 houses catch fire in Kot Mithan: Man dies, nine others injured as rain, dust storm wreak havoc in South Punjab [Pakistan].
“Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point.
“Rain-triggering ‘atmospheric rivers’ grow 8% in volume over Japan in 40 years: research…
“Typhoon Jangmi Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Japan.
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN JAPAN:
“1,000-year-old samurai festival confronts modern foe: Extreme heat.
“A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change…
“Tourists rescued after flash floods strand trekking group in Mae Hong Son forest [Thailand]…
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER SE ASIA.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN OCEANIA:
“El Niño Costero is forecast to intensify and expand during the next two weeks, reaching the coastal waters of Ecuador.
“Amazon rainforest emits new stress-defense molecules during El Niño drought.
“ANOTHER HISTORIC DAY IN THE TROPICAL AMERICAS.
“Record sargassum seaweed swamps Caribbean, US beaches…
“U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse.
“Hailstorm hits Denver and causes widespread disruption.
“Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk…
“Massive fire south of Timmins still out of control [Ontario]…
“Canadian forest fires are losing their climate cooling power, says study.
“Extreme heat raises risk of preterm births, research shows.
“The planet may become too hot for rice to be cultivated in many areas it currently exists.
“The latest CFSv2 model results for El Nino (ONI) anomalies later this year are kinda nuts, with a peak at nearly 3.9C in November. 
“A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect…
“There has been a very sharp gradient in temperature anomalies across the Arctic so far this year. 
“Warmest spring on record declared for England and Wales…
“Heatwave could fuel invasion of Asian hornets in the UK.
“Hail — the unwelcome side-effect of an intense heatwave.
“Giant hail stones cause havoc across central Belgium on Saturday.
“Hard to believe I’m even writing this. 
“‘Vitiforestry’: French winemakers plant trees in bid to counter climate change.
“Melting glaciers today in Chamonix! [Alpine France]
“Today marks the end of the meteorological spring, and it was the warmest on record since measurements began in 1850 [South Tyrol, Alpine Italy]. 
“Summer starts with a 40C [104F] day in SPAIN but very cold in Eastern Europe, especially in Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia and Armenia.
“Historic Event: the western Mediterranean recorded a record-breaking temperature jump and positive thermal anomaly reaching 5 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal rates, according to data from the European Centre (ECMWF).
“Plastic pollution triples in parts of Türkiye’s Marmara Sea: Research…
“‘Forever chemicals’ alter fish biology before hatching, study finds…
“Drought linked to 46% increase in sexual violence among adolescents in Southern Africa.
“Winter kicks off with SUMMER temperatures in SOUTH AFRICA.
“Euphrates Flood Deprives East Syria Farmers From Crops…
“CENTRAL ASIA RECORD HEAT – After the 46C days, 30C+ nights in the former USSR.
“HISTORIC HEAT- WORLD RECORDS:
“‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C [116.6F]: A day in the hottest place in India.
“Rajasthan Sand Storm | Jaisalmer Border Regions Engulfed By Massive Sandstorm.
“India’s Crop Crisis: How Climate Change Is Hitting Farms from Assam Floods to Falling Yields Across the Country.
“Climate change and overfishing push iconic Indian fish towards collapse.
“Environmental NGO urges stronger climate policies as Hong Kong faces extreme summer heat.
“46 DEGREES IN NORTHERN CHINA. Here we go again and again:
“Rare dust storm, hail, and extreme winds hit Harbin as multi-hazard event unfolds in Northeast China.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN.
“Nine injured and 47,000 without power as Tropical Storm Jangmi threatens Kyushu.
“Korea experiences hottest May on record as average temperatures reach 18.6 degrees Celsius nationwide…
“Heatwave intensifies across regions, temperatures may exceed 39°C / 102.2F [Vietnam].
“HISTORIC EVENT IN SE ASIA:
“Rainfall aids Australia’s wheat crop, but dry forecasts loom…
“Warmest May on record for Tasmania and Hobart…
“Christchurch shatters records with driest May in history, capped by 21C autumn heat [NZ]
“EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH IN NEW ZEALAND. 
“Storm with hail causes flooding and damage in Boa Esperança and Campo do Meio, in southern Minas Gerais [Brazil].
“Guatemalan Maya Climb Chicabal Seeking Rain as Climate Anxiety Deepens…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN TROPICAL AMERICAS:
“Absolutely incredible.
“Sixth Minimum Temperature of 84F [28.9C] This month at Key West Florida! It tied its spring Highest Minimum again.” 
“Phoenix starts summer in the 100s after record-hot spring.
“Uranium problem could keep Colorado’s newest reservoir in limbo for months after initial fill.
“Drought could reduce Nebraska sugar beet crop by one-third.
“Report calls for stricter fertilizer rules as US nitrate pollution crisis grows.
“US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn.
“Wildfires are becoming deadlier even when less land burns…
“Intensified lake sediment heatwaves.
“Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction, geologists discover…
“Dim the sun to tackle climate change? Fine by us, public suggests.
“Arctic ocean passes ‘irreversible’ chemical tipping point.
“Looking for cool weather in the Arctic? No way! Over 30C [86F] above the Arctic Circle in RUSSIA, even north of 67N.
“An extensive new study on the Atlantic “cold blob” has concluded that this is a massive warning sign that the AMOC is actively weakening. 
“Re-chalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse…
“‘Golf ball-sized’ hailstones damage roofs and cars.
“This is absolutely CRAZY. 5 DAYS IN A ROW >30C [86F] in JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS.
“Europeans Face Severe Price Shocks From War and Weather.
“Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe.
“Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat [Europe]…
“EXTRAORDINARY 39 DEGREES IN FRANCE – FRENCH HOTTEST SPRING DAY IN HISTORY.
“80 cm snow melt in 8 days! 
“Portugal has recorded a new highest temperature for May of 40.3C [104.5F] as countries in Western Europe grapple with sweltering-hot weather.
“Europe’s heat ridge is now spilling into the sea.
“Bad weather, first strong thunderstorms in the North-East: violent hailstorms between Trentino and Veneto [Italy].
“The Greek village of Arachova, and nine other mountainous regions in Greece, are suffering the loss of the snow that used to provide water and ski tourism revenue, according to local authorities and researchers.
“Severe Hailstorm Blankets Village in Southern Greece.
“A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says…
“Report alleges élite ties behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest…
“Elephant declines could trigger wider ecosystem losses in African savannas, 15-year test shows.
“Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning.
“Somalia suffers worst-ever drought – with no aid to help.
“Climate shocks are pushing Gaza’s fragile systems ‘closer to collapse’, warns humanitarian expert…
“Flood disaster in Osmaniye: Trucks dragged into the river.
“Drought-hit cities now battle overflowing dams [Turkey].
“Syria deploys disaster relief as floods displace thousands…
“Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN ASIA : 51.5C [124.7F] Dadu, PAKISTAN.
“49C [120F] ON THE CASPIAN SEA… Records broken by up to 10C…
“War has brought Iran’s water crisis to a breaking point: ‘Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change’…
“Glaciers in the ‘roof of the world’ have suddenly started melting…
“The cost of climate chaos in the Indian Himalayas.
“Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous.
“Never ending record heat in the KOREAS:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN – HUNDREDS OF RECORDS SMASHED.
“SE ASIA HISTORIC HEAT WAVE. Endless record heat with thousands of records every day of May.
“Energy shortage warning as soaring temperatures across Asia drive up demand.
“The warming risk hiding in chemicals needed to keep cool.
“The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed.
“Flood Soaks Trans Sulawesi Line in Torue, Traffic Flow Temporarily Paralyzed [Indonesia].
“East Coast locality records 222mm [8.7 inches] in 24 hours after historic May rain [Tasmania].
“Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point 1 million years ago.
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA. 
“It’s happening! SSTs off the coast of Peru are running more than 4°C above the 1991–2020 climatological mean, with the warm tongue now expanding westward across the tropical Pacific.
“Ecuador banana business on red alert as El Niño looms…
“US Food Prices Face Inflation Threat from El Niño and Iran…
“US securities regulator seeks to end corporate disclosures on climate risk…
“Record rainfall recorded in May causing some issues.
“How Drought-Stressed Wheat Could Complicate Harvest This Season.
“Northern Michigan is on track to have its wettest year on record.
“There’s a Deadly ‘Rotating’ Soup of Forbidden Toxins at Lake Erie.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN CANADA – 35/38C [100.4F] in 4 provinces and lots of records broken:
“Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea.
“The impact of the climate crisis is obvious. Why aren’t we more terrified?
“Global temperatures set for record highs and could hit 1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030.
“It’s time for NOAA to adjust its y-axis again.. Two more weeks and projections of this year’s Super El Niño are still increasing.
“And here’s region Nino 3.4 setting yet another new record daily high for sea surface temperature as of May 26, 2026. Nino 3.4 is now well on its way to uncharted territory.
“Why Grain Traders Are Suddenly Watching El Niño Again…
“Nordic coalition urges EU to stand firm against new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic…
“World’s deepest protest takes place on Arctic seabed…
“The UK record for the hottest May day has been broken for a second day in a row, as parts of London surpassed 35C on Tuesday.
“Another day, another record. Camborne now provisionally holds the highest UK May minimum temperature record of 21.4ºC [70.5F] – continuing to break the old UK record of 18.9ºC set in 1947. 
“Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say…
“South East Water warns customers will be cut off as reservoirs run dry.
“‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN FRANCE 38C [100.4F] AGAIN. 220 RECORDS (over 1000 in 3 days!)
“We are experiencing heat levels rarely reached in summer…
“How Collapsing Glaciers Threaten Switzerland’s Economy…
“In Ukraine, the damage caused by forest fires since the start of the full-scale war has exceeded 1 trillion hryvnia…
“A notable marine heat spike is developing across parts of the Mediterranean Sea, with widespread positive SST anomalies and locally extreme warmth in the western basin — in some areas running roughly 4–6°C above average for late May.
“Ceres’ record-breaking storm fuels agriculture fears in Western Cape.
“Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe.
“Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmland.
“Climate shocks drive demand for crop, livestock insurance among Kenyan farmers.
“Disease, drought, and conflict: How Yemenis are adapting to a compounding crisis…
“Flooding from Euphrates River damages homes and prompts evacuations in Syria…
“Doctors have warned of the hidden impact of extreme heat as temperatures in some parts of the UAE could break May records and edge towards 50°C [122F].
“EXTREME HEAT IN WEST ASIA – 36C [96.8F] at night in OMAN, 49.5C daytime in PAKISTAN. 
“Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano.
“India bakes under record heat…
“The “feels like” temperature in India is approaching 55°C [131F].
“Record May Heatwave continues in southern China today, with Yuanyang in Yunnan reaching 41.2C [106.1F]. 
“Fuzhou experienced a record high temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on May 27, followed by a sudden thunderstorm with 39mm of rain in one hour
“China’s Crop Belt Faces Flood Risk as Heavy Rains Arrive Early…
“Torrential rain hitting Kagoshima, risk of disasters may rise [Japan].
“ETERNAL RECORD HEAT IN JAPAN. This is getting ridiculous – weeks of never ending broken records every single day and there is no end in sight.
“Another extraordinary warm night in the Koreas with tropical nights also in North Korea.
“As record heat looms, Seoul deploys high-tech fog, canopies to cool residents.
“Taipei logs hottest May temperature on record at 38.3°C.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTH EAST ASIA…
“‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the disappearance of Indonesia’s ‘eternity glaciers’…
“Five Villages in Gorontalo Submerged by Flash Floods [Indonesia].
“ABSOLUTELY INSANE HEAT ALL OVER OCEANIA.
“El Niño Threat Prompts Peru to Extend Halt on Anchovy Fishing…
“Mountains of Ice Continue After Hailstorm in the City of Puebla [Mexico].
“The intense rains recorded during the early hours of Wednesday morning in Tuxtla Gutiérrez left damage in different parts of the city… where homes with flooding, flooded roads, stranded vehicles and falling trees were reported.
“Flash Floods and Heat Slam U.S. Farms as Weather Threats Intensify Nationwide…
“Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower.
“Enormous American flag draped over Hoover Dam as Lake Mead endures severe drought…
“One of the most insane thunderstorm I’ve ever seen just rolled through Davis, California.
“Record heat in Montana and Canada – 102F Poplar, hottest place in USA on Tuesday!
“Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says.
“Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink.
“Global mean sea surface temperature anomalies (departure from average) so far this year – 2nd highest on record [global sea surface temps were highest ever for the date at last reading on May 24th].
“Fire crew battle wildfire near Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat as smoke visible for miles around.
“Hottest May day ever recorded as temperatures hit 34.8C at Kew Gardens.
“Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe.
“The pollination of flowers (here the tomato) will be very severely disrupted in the south-west of France, impacting yields over the coming weeks. 
“After the floods in northern Bulgaria, people are clearing their flooded homes…
“Leros extends drought emergency [Greece]…
“Exceptional heat continues between Morocco, Spain and Portugal:
“Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO…
“Landslide at Angola illegal gold mine kills 28.
“Freak hailstorm casts white blanket over Pietermaritzburg [South Africa].
“Uganda launches $1.8 billion water rescue plan as climate shocks and disease threaten millions.
“Syria warns Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor residents of Euphrates flooding…
“Iraq’s wheat fields no longer guarantee bread…
“Floods caused by heavy rains in Chechnya and Dagestan leave one dead, two injured…
“A mudslide washed away a village in Surkhandarya [Uzbekistan].
“Floods, rains kill 28 across Afghanistan in 48 hours.
“Water war erupts in Sindh Assembly as tensions flood the house [Pakistan].
“Strong winds, intense heat hamper efforts to contain forest fires in KP’s Dir [Pakistan]…
“‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures…
“India’s ‘king of mangoes’ crop devastated as farmers report losses of 90%…
“Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory.
“Several hours of rain have left parts of the capital Dhaka waterlogged, causing widespread disruption for residents during the weekly holiday [Bangladesh].
“Major weather systems trigger record rainfall [China].
“The death toll from flooding in southwestern China’s Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality
“A Scorching Asian Summer Will Add to Risk of Surging Gas Prices.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN CHINA.
“JAPAN RECORD HEAT.
“Japan has a new type of heatwave. It’s moist and deadlier.
“[South Korean] PM orders thorough measures against damage from downpours expected to hit southern regions.
“Laos cave: Rescuers race to reach group trapped by flood.
“SOUTHEAST ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT:
“Bogor Floods: Hundreds of Families Affected, Residents’ Houses Collapsed [Jakarta].
“Record “warmth” in the subantarctic Australian island of Macquarie: a few days ago it had a Minimum Temperature of +7.6C [45.7F], its warmest May night on record.
“Gentoo penguins cope with climate change heat waves by breeding earlier [Southern Argentina]…
“ECUADOR RECORD HEAT.
“As mentioned this month in Costa Rica/Tiquicia is being UNREAL.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA:
“Key West has bottomed out at a sultry 84°F again today. That tied the May monthly record for the 4th time this month!
“Record tons of sargassum arriving in Southeast Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean.
“Why Michigan is emerging as one of America’s worst-hit climate states…
“‘It’s really sad’: Witness recalls moments leading up to woman’s death in Petal flash flood [Missouri].
“Deadly fungal storms are now sweeping the US – and spreading a disease few doctors recognise…
“America’s Water Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored.
“A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought.
“This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction [off California].
“Reef fish communities are collapsing under climate stress…
“Climate change weakens the purification function of lakes…
“Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push…
“[Novelist] Ian McEwan says pessimism ‘a bigger problem than climate change’…