“Global supply chains are at risk of collapse unless governments worldwide restore freedom of movement to transport workers and give them priority over vaccines, a coalition of international business leaders has warned…
“Governments urged to restore freedom of movement to transport workers to alleviate their ‘mistreatment’… “Global supply chains are beginning to buckle as two years’ worth of strain on transport workers take their toll,” the groups wrote.”
“Supply constraints thwarting global economic growth could still get worse, keeping inflation elevated longer, even if the current spike in prices is still likely to remain temporary, the world’s top central bankers warned on Wednesday…
““It’s … frustrating to see the bottlenecks and supply chain problems not getting better, in fact at the margin apparently getting a little bit worse,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told a conference.”
“Analysis: From chips to ships, shortages are making inflation stick.
“Soaring gas prices, staff shortages, a lack of ships — price pressures globally may be picking up faster than anticipated, challenging the view that inflation will prove transitory.”
“UK business confidence collapses as fears of ‘stagflation’ grow.
“Business confidence in the UK has collapsed after a month that has seen supply bottlenecks, rising energy prices, fuel shortages and looming tax increases combine to stifle growth.”
“UK supply chain problems spread deeper into the agriculture sector…
“Driver and labour shortages mean pumpkin harvesting and distribution have been “severely disrupted” and many of the vegetables are rotting… “tens of thousands” of pigs [are] trapped on farms because of the shortage of truck drivers, as well as a lack of CO2, which is used to slaughter them.”
“Three More U.K. Power Suppliers Collapse as Energy Crisis Deepens.
“Igloo Energy Supply Ltd, Enstroga and Symbio Energy announced their collapse on Wednesday, taking the number of U.K. utilities that have gone under to ten in the past two months amid a broader energy crisis.”
“German Inflation Jumps Above 4%, Highest in Nearly Three Decades…
“Inflation jumped to 4.1% in September, exceeding economists’ median estimate, according to data from the Federal Statistics Office. Energy alone was 14% more expensive than last year…”
“The gas price in Europe yet again broke a historic record during the September 30 trading session and rose over $1100 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to the ICE data on Thursday morning…
“According to Gazprom Board Chairman, record prices were caused by the lag in gas injection into European underground storage facilities and the growing demand for gas.”
“As energy crisis looms, Spain shields supply of Algerian gas.
“Spain launched a diplomatic offensive to preserve its essential stream of Algerian natural gas Thursday as energy prices across the world skyrocket and souring relations between Algeria and Morocco threaten to disrupt the gas supply chain in North Africa.”
“Chinese energy order points to harsher gas crunch for Europe…
“The natural gas crunch hitting the UK and Europe is likely to intensify after China ordered state-backed companies to secure energy supplies no matter the cost… The natural gas crunch hitting the UK and Europe is likely to intensify after China ordered state-backed companies to secure energy supplies no matter the cost.”
“China’s factory activity in shock slowdown as energy crisis hits home…
“A closely watched survey released on Thursday showed that China’s factory activity contracted in September for the first time since the pandemic took a grip in February 2020.”
“Beijing will dip into its deep pockets to ring-fence the financial fallout from Evergrande’s bankruptcy. But it’s the end of relying on a massive real estate boom to drive economic growth… engineering a slow, controlled deflation of China’s real estate bubble will not be easy.”
“Asian factories stagnate as China’s slowdown, supply constraints hit…
“… factory activity in September shrank in Malaysia and Vietnam, and grew in Japan at the slowest rate in seven months, as chip shortages and supply disruptions added to the woes of a region still struggling to shake off the hit from COVID-19.”
“A total of 7 million people among 170 million live in poverty, says the government’s research arm Nearly 25% of the population in Bangladesh is still in poverty, says the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies.”
“The damage of the COVID-19 pandemic has combined with a mounting financial crisis to pose a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s development…
“As well as the pandemic, Sri Lanka has been facing a borrowing crisis… two more payments – two bonds of $1.5 billion and $1.25 billion – of debt are due in 2022 and 2023.”
“Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices…
“With US sanctions still strangling the economy, record-breaking inflation has hit ordinary Iranians where it hurts most. Stunned shoppers are cutting meat and dairy from their diets, buying less and less each month.”
“In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos…
“Thousands of teachers are on strike, demanding salary adjustments to cope with hyperinflation and the currency’s free-fall. A month’s pay is now barely enough to fill a vehicle’s gas tank twice.”
“Indigenous protest in Paraguay’s capital erupts in violence…
“Indigenous groups demonstrated in Paraguay’s capital Wednesday against a law that makes it a crime to invade private property, and the protest escalated into violence that authorities said saw seven police officers injured, four cars set on fire and other acts of vandalism.”
“Peru minister partly blames MMG for Las Bambas unrest…
“Peru’s mining minister said on Thursday that unrest at the huge Las Bambas copper mine was partly caused by MMG Ltd’s short-sighted decision to rely on a dirt road to transport the metal, and called for a train line to be built instead.”
“Illegal mining in the Amazon hits record high amid Indigenous protests…
“The analysis, released in late August, comes as scientists and environmentalists warn of a deteriorating situation in Brazil; Indigenous groups have frequently found themselves in violent clashes with miners since Bolsonaro took office in 2019…”
“Brazil’s Bolsonaro complains about gas prices as inflation soars.
“Seven out of 10 Brazilians blame the government of President Jair Bolsonaro for their loss of purchasing power, according to a recent Datafolha poll.”
“Coffee bean price spike just a taste of what’s to come with climate change.
“Scientists have long warned climate change is coming for our morning coffee… Global coffee prices are forecast to jump to $4.44 a kilogram this year, according to IBISWorld, after a July cold snap in a major arabica coffee-producing region of Brazil wiped out a third of the crop.”
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“It’s a week past the autumn equinox, and the first snows have fallen in the Rockies and the mountain peaks of New England. But in Hazen, N.D., the mercury soared to the century mark [100F] Tuesday afternoon.
“According to several climatologists, that 100-degree reading is the highest temperature observed so far north on the planet this late in the calendar year. The scorching temperature comes after a tie for the hottest summer on record in the Lower 48 states.”
“Montreal breaks its record for most consecutive days above 19°C [66.2F].
“On Sunday, a study from RolfsWeather.ca concluded that Montreal had just set a new city record for the most consecutive days with a maximum temperature of 19°C [66.2F] or higher. The heat streak ran from May 30 to September 26.”
“How tropical storms and hurricanes have hit U.S. shores with unparalleled frequency.
“…An unsurpassed 49 named storms have formed over the warming Atlantic waters since the start of the 2020 season, with a record-setting 18 striking the Lower 48 states, including seven hurricanes.”
“Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage.
“Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. Extreme weather events like hurricanes that strip trees of their leaves altogether.”
“Trees around Whatcom County [Washington State] were showing signs of poor health even before the late-summer windstorm that dropped limbs and littered streets with leaves and twigs.
“Six months of below-normal rainfall and two suffocating heatwaves had turned many of their leaves from green to yellow and brown, making some areas appear like fall in mid-July…”
“US to declare ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more species extinct…
“The move underscores an extinction crisis that is growing worldwide. The rate at which extinction would naturally occur is about one to five species per year, according to Michael Reed, a biologist at Tufts University. He adds that now, species are going extinct at 1,000 to 10,000 times that background rate.”
“Rains leave cars stranded and floods in the metropolitan area of Pachuca [Hidalgo, Mexico]…
“In social networks, users shared videos of the effects, in which it is observed that the water level, in some areas, reached up to one meter in height.”
“After hailstorms, around 40 trucks are used to remove ice from the streets of Greater Belo Horizonte [Brazil]…
“…39 trucks were needed to remove the ice from the streets of Neviana neighborhood, in Ribeirão das Neves, according to the Civil Defense. The accumulation of hail reached 1.5 meters in height, according to the city hall.”
“The UK government is to relax the regulation of gene-edited crops to enable commercial growing in England. The plants are to be tested and assessed in the same way as conventional new varieties.”
“UK energy titan SSE says low wind, driest conditions in 70 years hit renewable generation…
“Energy giant SSE said its renewable assets produced 32% less power than expected between April 1 and Sept. 22 thanks to historically dry and low-wind conditions. This equates to 11% of its full-year output target.”
“Freak tornado rips through Essex airfield [UK] costing millions of pounds in aircraft damage [you may recall that there was a tornado in Lincolnshire a couple of days ago]…
“Forty helicopters and planes were blown around by the force of the 20-second twister, which wreaked havoc at Stapleford Aerodrome. A new silver and blue Aerospatiale helicopter — worth more than £1million — was tossed on to its side and its rotors smashed.”
“At the quay in Kiel on Wednesday, a tornado pushed several people into the Baltic Sea. A spokesman for the local police, quoted by the Die Welt daily newspaper, said seven people who were on the waterfront were injured.”
“Last weekend, the agricultural sector in the Spanish Region of Valencia was affected by another hailstorm that hit approximately 17,200 hectares of crops…
“…persimmons, citrus, and almond trees and vegetables that were ready for the harvest. Hailstones of considerable size hit the crops hard.”
“Images of cars, furniture and appliances piled up after the floods.
“More than 2,000 properties, especially homes, but also garages and businesses, have been affected only between Lepe and Cartaya [Huelva, Spain], where more than 2,000 vehicles have been unusable.”
“While heavy rains are expected in the Southestern coast of Iran (the city port of Chabahar)…
“…strong subsidences are expected in western Iran, Iraq and the northern parts of the Saudi Peninsula resulting in potential record high temperatures for October up to 45C-46C [114.8F].”
“Anxiety grips coastal areas in Sindh, Balochistan [Pakistan] amid new cyclone threat.
“The weather scenario for both Sindh and Balochistan remains critical as remnants of Cyclone Gulab currently existing in the form of a well-marked low pressure area over Indian Gujarat head towards the Arabian Sea.”
“Cyclone [Gulab] damages Indian crops just before harvest.
“Heavy rains brought by Cyclone Gulab damaged India’s summer-sown crops such as soya beans, cotton, pulses and vegetables just before harvesting in key growing regions, which could reduce production and lift prices, industry officials said.”
“Rains triggered by cyclone lash parts of Maharashtra [India], leaving 17 dead.
“Cyclone Gulab left a trail of death and damage in parts of Maharashtra, especially the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions, with17 people losing their lives in different rain-related incidents.”
“Bangkok on alert as deadly floods hit a third of Thailand…
“Soldiers on Tuesday set up barriers and sandbags to protect archaeological ruins and landmarks as well as neighbourhoods in the old royal capital Ayutthaya, some 60km (37 miles) north of Bangkok.”
“Tokyo braces for typhoon that may brush city, bringing heavy rain… Flights grounded…
“Tokyo on Thursday was bracing for the approach of Typhoon Mindulle as the storm churned northeast, appearing likely to brush the Japanese capital with high winds and heavy rain by Friday morning.”
“Tornado tears through regional NSW [Australia], injuring three people, damaging properties.
“Bureau of Metereology (BoM) senior climatologist Agata Imielska confirmed there was damage to houses and power lines north-east of Bathurst… “We have a line of damage roughly 25 to 30 kilometres,” she said.”
“The Ground Is Literally Exploding Due to Climate Change in Siberia, and It’s Going to Get Worse.
“Huge gas explosions are erupting in the icy soils of Siberia, a recent phenomenon that is linked to climate change and has left gaping craters across the landscape.”
“Critical groundwater supplies may never recover from drought. Let this sink in.
“Worldwide, an estimated two billion people rely on groundwater for some portion of their water supply. However, excessive groundwater use combined with droughts has caused land surface to sink, damaging critical infrastructure including roads, buildings, and sewage and water pipes.”
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“Monsoon rain may worsen floods in Thailand, Bangkok prepares…
“Seasonal monsoon rains may worsen flooding that has already badly affected about a third of Thailand officials said Monday as flood gates and pumping stations were being used to reduce the potential damage.”
“All but two districts of this central northeastern [Chaiyaphum] province [Thailand] have been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years, governor Wichian Chantaranothai said on Monday…
“Over 10,000 households had suffered from the huge volume of water discharged from the Lam Khan Chu Dam reservoir, the governor said.”
“Downpour in Shah Alam, Malaysia causes flash floods in several areas…
“The heavy rainfall in Shah Alam on Sunday (Sept 26) evening reached 148mm [5.8 inches] above the normal level within five hours, says the Shah Alam City Council.”
“Vietnam is threatened by flooding and sea rises caused by the human-made climate crisis. More than 15% of the country is below five metres above sea level – compared with just 4.2% in the UK. Of the world’s larger mainland nations, only the Netherlands has more low-lying land.”
“Mercury rising: September on track to be hottest on record in Hong Kong as city swelters through soaring temperatures… Hong Kong has already seen 16 very hot days and nine hot nights this month.
“The previous highest number of very hot days recorded in September was 10 in 2009. Even though last year saw a record-breaking 47 very hot days throughout the year, there were only four in September.”
“Torrential rain floods China’s Henan province, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
“China’s Henan province has been battered by heavy rains since September 23, 2021, flooding several low-lying urban areas and villages… The province was also inundated by historic rainfalls earlier in July, killing at least 71 and affecting more than 11 million people.”
“With record rain in September, Delhi reports rise in dengue cases…
“With record rainfall in September this year, Delhi is reporting an increase in the number of dengue cases, as it added 62 infections in a week, showed data from the city’s civic bodies.”
“In a rare weather event, Cyclone ‘Gulab’ that came across the Bay of Bengal to hit the eastern coast on Sunday, could be re-born as cyclone “Shaheen” on Thursday evening as it moves across the Arabian Sea…
“Over the next 24 hours the system could gather steam and move towards Oman on October 1.”
“26th September was a very hot day in parts of South Africa with the temperature reaching 36.7C [98F] at the station of Pretoria UNISA, a new record for September (but UNISA POR is only 27 years).
“Temperatures exceeded 40C [104F] at over 1000m above sea level in Namibian highlands.”
“‘Catastrophe’: Record low water level at Darbandikhan dam [Kurdistan]…
“The water level at Darbandikhan dam is the lowest ever seen in the dam’s 65-year history. The shortage is caused by dams in Iran and a lack of rainfall and it is having a devastating effect on farmers and the tourism industry.”
“Drought-hit Jordan leaves farmers and officials facing tough choices.
“Brown, rubbish-filled water flows slowly along an irrigation canal near Jordan’s border with Israel. Shepherds by the side of the channel use the same water for their sheep. “The water has been getting dirtier, and it’s level lower,” says one shepherd, Samer Mansour, 24. “It is our only source of water.””
“Incredible images show “lost village” reappear in Lake District reservoir [UK]… water levels at the reservoir have fallen below the levels seen during the heatwave, and have been continuing to fall after a lower level of rain.
“One visitor to Haweswater this weekend said: “It’s a shocking sight, you can drive for several minutes alongside the dry area.”
“Homes and vehicles in Humberston [Lincolnshire, UK] have been damaged in what is understood to be a tornado.
“Roofs and windows have been badly damaged and vehicles flipped over in Coniston Crescent, Buttermere Crescent and Derwent Drive and other roads, leaving residents shocked.”
“Floods and washed up cars after a storm in the Azores… The heavy rain that is recorded on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, dragged six cars, in the area of Praia, in Mosteiros…”
“Hurricane Sam Is Latest Monster in Active Storm Season…
“While scientists are hopeful Hurricane Sam won’t cause major destruction before it veers across the ocean, it’s still a symbol of the shifting Atlantic hurricane season—a large, rapidly intensifying cyclone in the midst of another remarkably busy hurricane season.”
“Inside a record-setting summer of severe storms in the Northeast [US]…
“From waves of strong tornadoes to repeated rounds of damaging thunderstorm winds, the past few months have produced an onslaught of severe weather in the Northeast. Sometimes overshadowed by the punishing heat waves and devastating fires in the West, this activity was nonetheless substantial.”
“All that rain from last week’s slow-moving thunderstorms and from Tropical Storm Ida’s remnants earlier this month has generated a new rainfall record for New Jersey’s largest city.
“Newark Liberty International Airport has picked up a total of 10.32 inches of rain so far this month, making this the area’s wettest September since detailed records started being kept at the airport in 1931…”
“Record-highs forecast for North Central states as summerlike heat hangs on.
“Northern cities like Billings, Montana, and Fargo, North Dakota, ran about 4-5 degrees above normal throughout the months of June, July and August in 2021. These same locations are expected to have record-challenging temperatures this week.”
“A drought has revealed the foundations of a forgotten town in Utah’s Rockport Reservoir. The town was abandoned in the 1950s after the federal government announced plans to construct a dam.
“The reservoir is at its lowest level since it was filled 64 years ago.”
“Fires threatening California’s sequoias continue to grow.
“California firefighters battled fast-growing forest fires threatening giant sequoias and small communities in the Sierra Nevada on Monday and worked to fully surround a suspected arson wildfire that destroyed homes last week.”
“We’re dumping loads of retardant chemicals to fight wildfires. What does it mean for wildlife?
“As western wildfires become bigger and more intense, state and federal fire agencies are using more and more aerial fire retardant, prompting concerns over fish kills, aquatic life, and water quality.”
“Greater Belo Horizonte: rain, floods, landslides and lack of light scare residents.
“After a hot day in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, the rain accompanied by strong thunder left damage and scared residents in the early evening of this Monday (27/9).”
“Paraguay on the brink as historic drought depletes river, its life-giving artery…
““Twelve barges had to leave today, but only six will make it out: there’s no time, the water’s dropping too fast,” said Lucas Krivenchuk, general manager of the Trociuk private port in southern Paraguay. “It’s the first time that any have left in two months.””
“Indiga seaport construction [Barents Sea, Russia] postponed due to changing climate conditions…
“Roman Trotsenko explained, “There are many difficulties in the construction of the port. That includes permafrost, ice, and difficult weather conditions. The permafrost, which by the way, is thawing and changing its depth, requires new technologies to be used in the construction of the port.””
“Arctic climate change, thawing permafrost at the center of attention at Yakutsk forum…
“The main topics of discussion will include the problems of adapting regional economies to climate change and the thawing of permafrost, executive director of the Northern Forum Vladimir Vasiliev told TASS.”
“Under 40? Expect an ‘unprecedented’ life of extreme heat waves, droughts and floods[another optimistic timescale].
“A child born in 2021 will live on average through seven times as many heat waves, twice as many wildfires and nearly three times as many droughts, crop failures and river floods as their grandparents, according to a study released Sunday…”
“Cop26 climate talks will not fulfil aims of Paris agreement, key players warn…
“The UN, the UK hosts and other major figures involved in the talks have privately admitted that the original aim of the Cop26 summit will be missed, as the pledges on greenhouse gas emissions cuts from major economies will fall short…”
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“Dying crops, spiking energy bills, showers once a week. In South America, the climate future has arrived…
“From the frigid peaks of Patagonia to the tropical wetlands of Brazil, worsening droughts this year are slamming farmers, shutting down ski slopes, upending transit and spiking prices for everything from coffee to electricity.”
“La Niña is about to take the Southwest drought [US] from bad to worse…
“”As we move into fall, from October on, the Southwest US, based on all the best information that we have, they’re going to see persistent intensification and development of drought,” NOAA’s David DeWitt told CNN.”
“Climate change: US projections on drought-hit Colorado River which serves 40 million people grow even more dire.
“Seven states in the American West risk being hit by water shortages as reservoirs on the Colorado River, which have been hard hit by persistent drought amid climate change, dip to historic lows.”
“As of September 20, 2021, the water elevation at Glen Canyon Dam was 3,546.93 feet, more than 153 feet below “full pool” (elevation 3,700 feet). The lake held just 30 percent of its capacity.”
“Fresh California wildfire prompts evacuations as forest blazes grow…
“The Fawn fire in northern California started Wednesday north of Redding in Shasta county, and scorched more than 8.5 sq miles (22 sq km) of heavy timber on steep, rugged terrain amid hot, dry and gusty conditions.”
“How climate change gave rise to a monster mosquito season [US]…
“It was… the hottest summer on record for the contiguous United States — and that has helped mosquitoes thrive. But experts say the chief reasons for the explosion in mosquito populations this year are the season’s record-breaking storms and above-average rainfall in many states.”
“Climate change fuels extreme warming in US northeast.
“The region, which stretches from Maine to Delaware and includes New York City and Boston, has warmed by 2C on average since the start of the 20th century, driven by drastic changes in the ocean and atmospheric conditions in the North Atlantic.”
“Downpours set off another round of floods, water rescues, and road closings in the Philly region. In some places rain fell at the rate of an inch or more in a half hour….
“…the astronomical fall in the Philadelphia region on Thursday felt like so many eventful days of the astronomical summer. At least there were no tornadoes.”
“Record Rainfall Is Wreaking Havoc On Massachusetts Roads…
“Experts say record rainfall is taking a toll on roads this season. “That tire pressure, when the water can’t go anywhere, is terrible for asphalt. It would open up cracks,” said Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor Nima Rahbar.”
“Flood warnings issued as rainfall breaks record for ‘highest 24 hour total ever recorded’ at University of Waterloo [Ontario, Canada]…
“The university’s station recorded 93.4 millimetres [3.7 inches] over the 24-hour period. The previous record of 91.4 millimetres was set starting at 3 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2020.”
“Summer’s extreme heat wave hit local icefields hard… Scientists studying glaciers in the West Kootenay [British Columbia, Canada]. say local ice fields lost millions of tonnes of mass this summer, reinforcing fears about their long-term survival.
“It’s scary, but it’s not unexpected,” said Dr. Brian Menounos, an internationally renowned glaciologist at the University of Northern BC.”
“Housing in Alaska can’t survive climate change. This group is trying a new model…
“Alaska’s permafrost, coastlines and sea ice are receding. As the state warms at twice the rate as the rest of the United States, 31 villages face imminent threats, prompting communities to make the decision whether to “relocate or battle to stay in place…””
“White House steps up work on what to do about thawing Arctic…
“The White House said Friday it is reactivating the Arctic Executive Steering Committee, which coordinates domestic regulations and works with other Arctic nations.”
“The waves are ejecting organic matter into the sky that becomes the nuclei of tiny ice particles. Oh, and the organic matter is increasing in the seas ringing the Arctic because they’re getting warmer water transported from the Pacific, making those seas more productive.”
“Subtropical Storm Teresa forms; Hurricane Sam could reach Category 4 status this weekend.
“While Hurricane Sam strengthened Friday morning to become the seventh named hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean this season, Subtropical Storm Teresa quickly spun up to the north of Bermuda early Friday evening.”
“Water bosses plead with Lancashire [UK] residents to have showers instead of baths…
“United Utilities has issued an appeal calling on residents to do “all you can” to save or re-use water. The plea comes as the Lake District has recorded the driest summer (June to September) in 130 years.”
“Spain floods: Cars washed away, homes submerged following storm in Huelva province.
“Torrential downpours caused flash flooding in parts of southern Spain on Sept. 23. The flooding left homes inundated and cars submerged. Video showed cars being washed away by the flood waters in Almendralejo and Lepe.”
“It’s still extremely hot in Algeria with Tmaxes around 45C [113F] in the central part of the country.
“Algeria has been at record heat levels almost throughout the whole 2021 and it hasn’t recorded any cooler than average month nationwide since early 2019.”
“Heat is increasing in Southern Africa highlands in Namibia, Angola and Zambia.
“On 23 September temperature reached 41.8C [107.2F] at Kaoko Otavi in Namibian highlands. In Angola, Ondjiva (formerly Pereira d’Eça) recorded 39.0C [102.2F], which is the highest temp. on record in Angola in September.”
“Drought in south-western Angola drives severe hunger.
“High food prices and a locust infestation that has caused severe damage to crops are compounding the effects of the drought, hampering people’s ability to access nutritious food. In the coming months, the situation is likely to worsen…”
“Kenya: Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate as Drought Persists.
“Area Senior Chief Pois Lenabori says the recent attacks are due to a devastating drought in Samburu East, which has seen hungry wild animals raiding human settlements in search of food and water. In neighbouring Lodungokwe shopping centre, marauding elephants had killed a man less than a week earlier.”
“Delhi: On cusp of monthly record; rain to continue through next week…
“…the monthly rainfall figure is 413.3mm / 16.3 inches — only 4mm short of the September all-time record, which saw 417.3mm recorded in 1944, according to India Meteorological Department’s data. Rain is expected to continue till next week…”
“Typhoon Mindulle on path to become ‘violent’ storm, but impact on Japan uncertain.
“By Tuesday, the storm is expected to strengthen into a “violent” typhoon, the agency’s highest level designation, bringing maximum gusts of up to 288 kph [179mph]…”
“Record High Temperatures In The Pacific Likely The Reason Behind Last Year’s Massive Hole In Arctic Ozone.
“A new analysis… [points] at record-breaking temperatures in the North Pacific Ocean during winter as the cause behind the unusual occurrence. The analysis… suggests high chances of it being a regular occurrence…”
“Antarctic Weddell seal populations are much smaller than expected: Just 202,000 females now exist – and only inhabit 0.55% of suitable ice, study finds…
“Weddell seals arenot only cute – they are a key indicator species the Southern Ocean for climate change and conservation.”
“Melting of polar ice isn’t just causing sea levels to rise — it’s also warping Earth’s crust, with effects seen across thousands of miles, study warns…
“The shifting of the crust as the weight of the ice is removed from it can also create a positive feedback affect — accelerating the ice loss.”
“Decade by decade, the limits for what’s considered a safe amount of pollution are being ratcheted down. It’s not news to people suffering from heart and lung problems that toxic particles and gases can harm people at much lower levels than previously thought.”
“Rice feeds half the world. Climate change’s droughts and floods put it at risk…
“More than 3.5 billion people get 20 percent or more of their calories from the fluffy grains. And demand is increasing in Asia, Latin America and especially in Africa.”
“Why many Gen Z youth are ‘lying flat’ on climate change.
“Apocalyptic memes and the ‘smiling face with tear’ emoji express the sentiments of a generation tired of watching governments and businesses stall on addressing climate change, even as dire warnings of extreme weather events grow.”
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“Northern Hemisphere summer wildfires emit record amount of CO2… Wildfires in Siberia, North America and around the Mediterranean caused record levels of planet-warming CO2 emissions this summer, the EU’s Earth monitoring service says.
“Globally, forests going up in flames emitted more than 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to India’s annual emissions from all sources – in July and August alone, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) reported on Tuesday.”
“‘Smoke cows’: Could more US wildfires mean less milk from Oregon’s huge dairy herd?
“…According to new preliminary research from the University of Idaho, a sample of dairy cattle exposed to poor air quality and heat stress produced less milk – about 1.3 litres less than normal (just over two UK pints) – a day than average.”
“The Dixie fire is almost out, but its inhospitable ‘moonscapes’ remain.
“…even after the fire crews pack up, threats remain for the plants and animals that call this area home. Scientists are warning that the severity of today’s wildfires is making the recovery process increasingly challenging, sometimes for years after the flames are put out.”
“Drought in southwest US worst in over a century, induced by climate change, says government report.
“Climate change has led to the worst drought on record in the US and rainfall has been at the lowest 20-month level since 1895 in the region, according to a new government report released on Tuesday.”
“U.S. flood insurance rates to rise for 77% of policyholders -study…
“Under the new “Risk Rating 2.0″ system from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) taking effect Oct. 1, new premiums will be based on a property’s value, risk of flooding and other factors, rather than simply on a home’s elevation.”
“21st September was another record day in Dominica. With a temperature of 35.7C [96.3F] the airport of Canefield, near the capital Roseau, tied the September national record…
“…which was set just 1 year ago and was 0.1C short from the all time national record which was set just 1 month ago!”
“Update on the South America Heat Wave: 21st September the record heat moved further northeast to the Brazilian States of Sao Paulo and Goias.
“New records of all time highest temperatures were set at Jales with 42.4C [108.3F] and Valparaiso with 42.3C. The city of Goias recorded 43.1C and Correntina in the Bahia State recorded 41.2C.”
“As Amazon destruction continues, Brazil faces future of floods, drought.
“The disastrous mix of floods, drought and intense downpours [seen this year] could be a glimpse of a potentially dire future as a heating planet and surging deforestation alter long-standing weather patterns throughout Brazil and South America, scientists warn.”
“Brazil set for another big interest rate increase in bid to tame inflation…
“A global commodities rally, the worst drought in nearly a century and a weakened currency have contributed to sharp price rises for everything from food to fuel, hitting millions of people in Latin America’s largest economy.”
“‘Unseasonably warm’ weather as September on track to be hottest on record [England]…
“Experts at the Met Office have announced that September is on track to be one of the warmest on record. After last week’s mini-heatwave in Somerset, the good weather is expected to continue for the next ten days.”
““Chaos” in the north of Mallorca as heavy rains hit – Emergency services on red alert…
“One eye-witness in Pollensa said that he had seen a vehicle “float away” after near torrential rains fell during the morning… The Palma Met Office said that 123 litres per square metre of rain had fallen in Alcudia this morning.”
“A tornado struck the Topolovgrad village of Orlov Dol [Bulgaria] last night and caused serious damage to houses and farm buildings…
“Unusually strong wind has blown away sheds and a porch of a house has destroyed many roofs of buildings. There are fallen poles, the electricity has stopped. Trees have been uprooted and taken to the river.”
“South Sudanese refugees homeless again after Sudan floods.
“Over 288,000 residents and refugees have been affected in Sudan where heavy rains and flash floods have hit 13 of the 18 states, according to the United Nations. Humanitarian needs have swelled…”
“Lake, river join growing list of drought-hit places in Turkey…
“Seasonal drought, aggravated by climate change, continues to threaten bodies of water in Turkey. Lake Iznik, one of the country’s largest freshwater bodies, and the Tunca (Tundzha) River straddling across Bulgaria and Turkey are the latest victims.”
“‘The challenge for us now is drought, not war’: livelihoods of millions of Afghans at risk…
“The war in Afghanistan might be over but farmers in Kandahar’s Arghandab valley face a new enemy: drought. It has hardly rained for two years, a drought so severe that some farmers are questioning how much longer they can live off the land.”
“Maharashtra: Marathwada [India] this year surpasses 2005’s record rainfall tally.
“The latest showers have taken the average rainfall count in Marathwada to 864 mm [34 inches]by Wednesday, which is more than the recent record rainfall of 836 mm observed in 2005… more rain in at least the next couple of days is expected to further increase the rainfall tally of the region.”
“Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report…
“Modern slavery — including debt bondage, bonded labour, early / forced marriage and human trafficking — converge with climate change, particularly climate shocks and climate-related forced displacement and migration.”
“Mercury in Taipei from Sept. 1-20 up 2 degrees C on historical average…
“Data compiled by the CWB showed the average temperature recorded at the bureau’s monitoring station in Taipei during the 20-day period was 29.8 degrees, compared with an average 27.65 degrees for September from 1991 to 2020.”
“Temperatures soar as Darwin [Australia] breaks 34-year September heat record.
“If you think it’s hotter than normal at the moment you would be right as Darwin broke a 38-year September temperature record on Tuesday hitting a scorching maximum of 38C [100.4F].”
“Bad news for pasta lovers: the effect of climate change on food staples…
“The 50% price increase for a packet of spaghetti predicted in some places as a result of the depleted global wheat harvest is a small but meaningful reminder that a warming climate can literally take the food out of our mouths.”
“Food inflation is here to stay. Disruptions from covid-19 are not the only reason it is costing more to fill stomachs…
“Already a rise in average temperatures is changing production patterns in some of the world’s breadbaskets, and not always in a good way. More frequent extreme events in big farming regions, meanwhile, risk denting production unexpectedly.”
“Increased heat-drought combinations could damage crops globally.
“Heat and drought events may coincide more often due to climate change, with negative consequences for agriculture, according to a new study. Crop yields often drop during hot growing seasons, and combined heat and drought can magnify the effect…”
“It has been an odd summer [for the Arctic]… the summer of 2021 was rather cool and windy, and temperatures did not make it into the record books like previous years…
“[However] amid the low temperatures, the amount of multiyear ice is at a record low, roughly one-fourth of the amount seen in the early 1980s.”
“Scary weather to follow if jet stream keeps moving[the timeline in this article is ridiculous btw but I liked the headline].
“Climate-caused disruptions to the North Atlantic jet stream are likely to have drastic weather-related consequences for societies on both sides of the Atlantic, research in Greenland indicates.”
“Every season [in the Northern Hemisphere] except summer is getting shorter, a sign of trouble for people and the environment…
“…recently, the seasons have been out of whack. Over the past seven decades, researchers found high summertime temperatures are arriving earlier and lasting longer in the year because of global warming.”
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“Russia’s Forest Fire Damage Worst Since Accurate Recording Began, Greenpeace Says.
“Fires have destroyed 18.13 million hectares (45 million acres) of Russian forestry so far this year through September 16, surpassing the previous record of 18.1 million recorded in 2012…”
“Fish farmers on the east coast of Iceland are keeping a close watch on a potentially devastating large algae bloom close to the shore.
“A similar bloom killed most of the farmed fish in the area over 20 years ago. Algae also cost Norwegian fish farmers at least £170m in 2019 and was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of salmon in Chile earlier this year.”
“London river ‘stinks and is full of dead fish’ as toxic blue substance found…
“The pollution was found at the Chaffinch Brook in Catford. It flowed north into the Pool River, killing a number of fish and possibly killing a number of eels.”
“Farmers will grow crops to be burned for energy by Drax at its north Yorkshire power plant under a new deal.
“The company that owns the plant in Selby will work with the National Farmers Union on cultivating crops that can be turned into biomass pellets or fuel.”
“The Region of Murcia [Spain] decrees the pre-emergency before the risk of floods.
“The regional government has decreed the pre-emergency phase of the Special Plan for Civil Protection against Flood Risk in the Region of Murcia, due to the warnings of adverse meteorological phenomena due to storms and rain…”
“Wildfire threatens resort town near Athens prompting evacuations…
“Over 110 firefighters have been struggling through the night to contain the blaze, assisted by fire trucks and volunteers. There was however no waterbombing aircraft assistance, as the fire broke out after dark.”
“Plastic pollution threatens Turkey’s Black Sea coastline…
“The studies across the Black Sea show plastics make up 80% of the waste. Along with waste directly discarded at sea, streams crisscrossing the Black Sea highlands located far from the coast also serve as a source of pollution.”
“Burundi floods: Lake Tanganyika’s water levels rise.
“Natural disasters have forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes in Burundi in recent years… Most of them had lived on the shores of Lake Tanganyika where water levels had risen because of heavy storms, causing floods and landslides.”
“Study reveals South Africa’s weather is becoming more extreme.
“South Africa is experiencing more maximum temperature records than expected – a trend which appears to be accelerating, a study by a University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology…”
“Methane Plumes in Pakistan Put Landfills in the Spotlight.
“Lahore, the country’s second-largest city, is a global hot spot for emissions of the super-potent greenhouse gas… The cloud… seen over Lahore… hadan emissions rate of about 126 metric tons of methane an hour.”
“The Heat Wave in NW China is reaching its peak 20th September with 38.8C [101.8F] at Toksun, Xinjang, at 43N of latitude, at record levels for this time of the year.
“While the heat in the north will ease, Southern China will experience terribly hot and humid conditions in the next days.”
“Koalas are going extinct with as few as 30,000 left in the Australian wild when the country was once home to eight million…
“New figures from the Australian Koala Foundation – which has been monitoring koala numbers for about a decade – reveal populations have plunged by 30 per cent in just three years.”
“Update on the South America brutal heat wave: On 20 September the town of Corumbà in Brazil had its hottest day ever with 43.9C [111F], beating the record set in November 1962.
“Record also at Tres Lagoas with 43.1C,Valparaiso (tied) 42.0C and yesterday at Puerto Casado, Paraguay with 43.0C.”
“Record rainfall: 5-plus inches drench Sanford, these other Central Florida cities… Large hole opens near Fort Mellon Park…
“Sanford received 5.17 inches of rain, shattering its daily record, which was 2.03 inches. The official rainfall amount may be adjusted Monday to an even higher amount.”
“Amid Drought, Billionaires Control A Critical California Water Bank.
“Water prices are soaring in California’s Central Valley, where a quarter of the nation’s food is grown. As the West Coast’s megadrought worsens, one farming company has long been scrutinized for its outsized role in the arid region’s water supply.”
“Drought tests centuries-old water traditions in New Mexico…
“Once an acequia commissioner and now a U.S. congresswoman, Leger Fernández knows how hard it is to tell farmers they won’t get all the water they need — or maybe none at all.”
“2021 a record-breaking drought year in parts of Washington… 16 Washington counties, including 13 in Eastern Washington, are drier than they’ve ever been since record-keeping began in 1895…”
“‘A lot of salmon died’: Ahousaht Guardians look to watershed restoration amid B.C.’s dangerously dry summer. The province’s prolonged drought is exacerbating the damage done to Bedwell River by decades of forestry around Tofino…
“Hutchinson fears this summer, marked as it was by heat, fire and drought, is “an indicator of what’s to come” as climate change intensifies.”
“A different kind of heat wave is coming to the Oregon Coast…
“Many remember the record-breaking heat wave that Oregon had over the summer. Now the state will be seeing more high temperatures, but this time in the water. A marine heat wave is projected to hit the state within the next month…”
“Biden to clamp down on 80-plus degree workplaces after record heat causes hundreds of deaths.
“The Biden administration is to tackle how workplaces respond to extreme temperatures as part of new initiatives in the wake of hundreds of US deaths this summer from record-breaking heatwaves driven by the climate crisis.”
“Scientists still don’t know how far melting in Antarctica will go – or the sea level rise it will unleash…
“Projected sea level rise will have widespread effects… around the world. But current projections of ice sheet melt are so wide that developing ways for societies to adapt will be incredibly expensive and difficult.”
“Weatherwatch: the slow death of tall trees by lightning strikes.
“Lightning is a leading cause of the huge wildfires that have caused so much damage in the US, Turkey and elsewhere recently. But it also has a slower and more insidious destructive effect, especially in rainforests.”
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“Global supply chains are at risk of collapse unless governments worldwide restore freedom of movement to transport workers and give them priority over vaccines, a coalition of international business leaders has warned…
“Supply constraints thwarting global economic growth could still get worse, keeping inflation elevated longer, even if the current spike in prices is still likely to remain temporary, the world’s top central bankers warned on Wednesday…
“Analysis: From chips to ships, shortages are making inflation stick.
“UK business confidence collapses as fears of ‘stagflation’ grow.
“UK supply chain problems spread deeper into the agriculture sector…
“Three More U.K. Power Suppliers Collapse as Energy Crisis Deepens.
“German Inflation Jumps Above 4%, Highest in Nearly Three Decades…
“The gas price in Europe yet again broke a historic record during the September 30 trading session and rose over $1100 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to the ICE data on Thursday morning…
“As energy crisis looms, Spain shields supply of Algerian gas.
“Chinese energy order points to harsher gas crunch for Europe…
“China’s factory activity in shock slowdown as energy crisis hits home…
“China’s housing market engine is dead.
“Asian factories stagnate as China’s slowdown, supply constraints hit…
“25% of Bangladeshi population in poverty.
“The damage of the COVID-19 pandemic has combined with a mounting financial crisis to pose a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s development…
“Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices…
“In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos…
“Ecuador: At least 116 killed and 80 injured in ‘worst prison massacre’ in country’s history.
“Three in every four Venezuelans are in extreme poverty, a study has said, as a years-long severe economic crisis in the oil-rich nation continues…
“Indigenous protest in Paraguay’s capital erupts in violence…
“Peru minister partly blames MMG for Las Bambas unrest…
“Illegal mining in the Amazon hits record high amid Indigenous protests…
“Brazil’s Bolsonaro complains about gas prices as inflation soars.
“Coffee bean price spike just a taste of what’s to come with climate change.
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“All that rain from last week’s slow-moving thunderstorms and from Tropical Storm Ida’s remnants earlier this month has generated a new rainfall record for New Jersey’s largest city.
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