“As Arctic melt sets early July record, hard times lie ahead for ice…
“Arctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record for this time of year on July 5, even though the spring had so far been relatively cool and stormy — conditions that, in the past, would have protected the ice.”
“Folks! Be prepared, in a few days 3 CONTINENTS will approach/attack their records of highest temperatures on records: North America, Africa and Europe.“
“Record-breaking US Pacific north-west heatwave killed almost 200 people…
“The death toll from the record-breaking heatwave that struck the US Pacific north-west last week has risen to nearly 200, with health authorities reporting 116 deaths in Oregon and 78 in Washington state.”
“Wildfires burning across British Columbia damaged rail lines and brought train shipments to a grinding halt, causing a backlog of deliveries of all sorts of freight that is only now starting to slowly clear.”
“US and Canada heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, analysis shows.
“The Canadian village of Lytton in British Columbia recently saw a new record high of 49.6C (121.3F), well above the country’s previous national record of 45C (113F), and was shortly afterwards largely destroyed by wildfire.”
“Farmers and experts anticipate worst wheat harvest in years after extreme heat and drought levels fields…
“Experts hold little to no optimism about this year’s wheat harvest after droughts during the spring and summer, and the record heat wave, shriveled fields in the Inland Northwest.”
“Hawaii has become a breeding ground for wildfires this summer, as the island state continues to be dry and highly flammable amid a summer of immense heat.”
“California Just Had Its Driest Rain Year Since 1895… And it hasn’t just been one dry year.
“The past two rain years, July 2019 through June 2021, were second only to 1975-77 as the driest two-year stretch on record in the state, according to Null.”
“Upcoming Western U.S. Heat Wave Could Be Hottest Ever Recorded On Earth.
“The U.S. is set to deal with yet another scorching heat wave, but this one could be the hottest yet, with Las Vegas expected to flirt with its all-time record high, while more remote areas deal with heat that could rewrite the record books for the whole world.“
“Hail, tornadoes and flooded New York subways as stormy weather hits east coast.
“The US east coast was battered by extreme weather on Thursday… Tropical Storm Elsa dumped heavy rainfall and even sparked tornadoes in North Carolina and Georgia.”
“Brazil drought crisis linked to global climate change, minister says.
“Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Thursday the country’s current drought crisis is part of extreme dryness in many parts of the world, including the U.S. West Coast, and is linked to global climate change.”
“Huge hail crashes cars and rooftops in Rozzano, Italy…
“… bad weather caused heavy rains, high winds and devastating hail that shattered the windshields of dozens of cars. In the Fiordaliso shopping center, hail even broke through the roof.”
“At least eight people have been killed by floods caused by torrential rain that have hit southern Russian resort towns over the past week, Interfax reported Wednesday. Authorities declared a state of emergency in six Krasnodar region towns near the Black Sea…”
“Canary in the coal mine: Gaza, the Levant, and climate change…
“Gaza’s limited freshwater resources are being pumped at an unsustainable rate, and 95 percent of its groundwater is deemed undrinkable due to contamination with wastewater and seawater.”
“… this year, significantly lower rainfall means the country is experiencing one of its driest years, if not the driest, in several decades… More than 200 Iranian cities and a very larger number of villages… are water-stressed.”
“Pakistan’s Sindh province heading towards famine, left with just 10 days of water…
“As per Pakistan Irrigation Ministry, the region has not received any rainfall for quite a long period of time and there is no water left for agricultural needs or even for daily human needs.”
“Aftermath of Cyclone Yaas: 20 thousand people in 14 villages still waterlogged.
“It has been almost two months since then, but about 20 thousand inhabitants of Assasuni upazila in Satkhira [Bangladesh] are still marooned by saline water.”
“In Pictures: Bangladesh’s ‘hanging village’ is about to drown…
“The villagers of Kalabogi are trapped in water. They are testimony to the fact Bangladesh is hit hardest by climate change.
“Not too long ago Kalabogi, a coastal village in Bangladesh, was full of cultivable land until the rising sea levels began to swallow the area all the way up to the Bay of Bengal.”
“Two dead, three missing in floods, landslides in Gandaki [Nepal]…
“At least two persons died and three others have gone missing in separate incidents of floods and landslides in Parbat, Baglung and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province in the past 24 hours.”
“Future snowmelt from Third Pole may decrease drastically…
“The water supply from snowmelt has changed considerably over the last 40 years and it will further diminish in the future under continued climate change, with potentially strong impacts on downstream water availability.”
“Floods, landslides kill one in South Sulawesi [Indonesia]…
“Floods and landslides in three districts in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have killed one person and submerged more than 1,000 houses, the country’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said yesterday.”
“Japan’s Meteorological Agency says an active seasonal front has brought record rainfall in Hiroshima Prefecture and elsewherein the region for half a day…
“…the city of Hiroshima had record rainfall of 196 millimeters [7.7 inches] over 12 hours to 10 a.m. Thursday. The city of Takehara had 193 millimeters, also a record high, over half a day to around noon.”
“Underwater Noise Pollution Could Damage Crucial Ocean Plants…
“André and his team discovered that two hours of noise exposure damaged a plant organ responsible for detecting gravity, meaning noise could affect the plant’s capacity to stay rooted. Moreover, the number of starch grains inside the organ decreased, which could affect the seagrass’s ability to store energy.”
“Cold-adapted Arctic species more vulnerable to climate change: Study.[Really? They needed a study to figure that out?]…
“A new study has found that Arctic species such as the thick-billed murre (a penguin-like black and white bird) are poorly adapted for coping with rising temperatures, making them more vulnerable to climate change.”
“Nordic region, Arctic Circle feel the heat as record-high temperatures hit world… Towns in Sweden and Finland registered record-high temperatures as wildfires spread across eastern Russia
“Temperatures in several towns in the north of the Nordic peninsula reached record highs over the weekend… Temperatures in Nikkaloukta, Sweden, reached 29.9 Celsius (85.8 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, the hottest since 1950 when records began.
“In Finland, temperatures peaked at 33.5°C in Kevo, Utsjoki, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said in a tweet on Monday. That’s the second-highest reading ever in Lapland, only beaten by 34.5°C in 1914.”
“Siberia Forest Fires Fueled by Historic Drought, Heatwave…
“The republic of Sakha, also known as Yakutia, is especially vulnerable to wildfires as more than 80% of the region is covered by boreal forest known as taiga. So far this year, Sakha has already seen record-breaking droughts and abnormally high temperatures, creating ideal conditions for severe wildfires.”
“As Siberia’s Permafrost Thaws, Scientists Marvel At The Mammoth Treasures Beneath…
“Plotnikov’s lab is packed with so many ancient bones and specimens that it is struggling to find space for the Ice Age remains that are rising to the surface as the climate warms. And the pace of discovery is accelerating…”
“Another extreme heat wave in Central Asia is already setting record:
“On 5th July 47.4C [117.3F] at Saragt in Turkmenistan a new all time record. In the next 5 days many records are at stake in Iran, Central Asia and China where temp. might approach 50C in the Turfan depression.”
“Update on Central Asian Heat Wave: Two more all time records on 6th July.
“In Turkmenistan 48.2C [118.8F] at Saragt, record beaten for the second day in a row. Also 46.8C in the capital Askhabad it’s a new July record. In Iran all time record at Sarakhs with 48.7C [119.7]F.”
“African Heat wave is increasing day by day. On 5 July 49.7C at Hassi Messaoud, highest so far in 2021 in Africa.
“46.6C at Bilma Niger only 0.4C from the Nigerien July record. Also in Libya we should note the 47.0C [116.6F] at Ghat the highest temperature ever for the settlement.”
“Road collapses, survivors evacuated after flood in northern Turkey.
“Flash floods late Tuesday led to a collapse of a road where a similar disaster claimed seven lives two years ago in the same place in northern Turkey’s Düzce.” [picture from 2019 flood]
“Pollution threatens rare, endangered seahorses in Greek lagoon…
“Older fishermen say the Aitoliko lagoon in the northern Patras Gulf used to contain thousands of seahorses but their numbers have plummeted in recent years and local divers were amazed when they found a group of the creatures.”
“Experts say that approximately 70% of the snow can be saved over the summer season with the protective covering which basically works in the same way as a reflective window guard similar to those we would put on our dashboard to stop our cars overheating in the hot months.”
“Heatwave to hit Spain with near 50 degree [122F] temperatures.
“AEMET reported that Andalusia will see temperatures this weekend which are said to be “historically high”. They forecast that Malaga and Almeria will be hit with the highest temperatures.”
“Southern Water [UK] dumped raw sewage into sea for years.
“Southern Water discharged enormous volumes of raw sewage into protected coastal waters for nearly six years causing “very considerable environmental damage” because it was cheaper than treating it, a court has heard.”
“Edinburgh Council say extreme weather to blame for floods ‘not faulty drains’…
“Edinburgh Council chiefs say Sunday’s ‘sudden, extreme weather’ left the city’s drainage systems unable to cope – as half of July’s average rainfall fell in just one hour. Social media has been awash with videos and pictures of flash flooding throughout the city…”
“Elsa strengthens into hurricane as it hurtles toward Florida’s Gulf coast.
“A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds has strengthened into a hurricane as it hurtles toward Florida’s northern Gulf coast, weather officials said on Tuesday.”
“North America Hit Record Temperatures for Hottest June Ever.
“The heatwave that broke temperature records in North America made last month the hottest June ever for the region, according to Europe’s Earth observation agency Copernicus.”
“The Great Salt Lake is drying. Here’s why that matters.
“One of the largest natural lakes in the U.S. is set to hit a 170-year low this year, and drought will only make matters worse. As the Great Salt Lake shrivels, it’s taking a toll on local wildlife, businesses, and air quality.”
“Lake Mead level continues to drop [to new record lows], affecting power production…
“The Oroville Dam and others in California are suffering similar fates. The Department of Water Resources says Lake Oroville may get so low by the end of summer that the Edward Hyatt Power Plant there might not be able to produce any power at all.”
“Another intense heat wave to roast Western U.S., southwest Canada…
“…southwest Canada and much of the western United States are bracing for another bout of exceptional heat amid a pattern that could once again place records in jeopardy. Death Valley, Calif., might spike to 130 degrees.”
“Canada heatwave: Military called in to help battle wildfires.
“According to the British Columbia Wildfire Service, there are 196 active wildfires burning across the province alone following the Pacific Northwest’s record heat wave. At least 40 of the fires began in the last two days…”
“Chris Harley, a marine biologist from the University of British Columbia, told CBC on Monday that he was “stunned” by the putrid stench of death and the sight of tens of thousands of dead clams, snails, mussels and sea stars at a Vancouver beach in late June.”
“Floods hit the State of Mexico: “We lost everything”.
“Alejandra Pineda lights a cigarette to calm her nerves. The scars left by the storm on the walls of his house prove that the water reached five feet. “We lost everything,” he says on the verge of tears.”
“More rain threatens Sea of Japan coast… Torrential rain has been pouring down on areas in the Sanin region. Rain is falling in torrents in the Tokai region as well.
“Authorities are warning of landslides… A Level Five warning — the highest on the one to five scale — has been issued for nearly 2,000 people in the Hiyoshi district of Yakumo Town…”
“Killer rains cut paths through southern regions [of South Korea]… Torrential rain in the southern regions led to floods and landslides that killed at least two people Tuesday.
“Following some 201.5 millimeters (7.9 inches) of rainfall in Gwangyang from Monday to Tuesday morning, a landslide around 6:04 a.m. in a mountainous area of the city tore through two homes and a warehouse, killing an 82-year-old woman…”
“Huge methane leak spotted in heart of China’s coal hub…
“The release in northeast Shanxi province is one of the largest that geoanalytics company Kayrros SAS has so far attributed to the global coal sector and likely emanated from multiple mining operations.”
“Arctic sea ice loss triggering extreme Sept rains in India: Study.
“Summer sea ice loss in the Kara Sea region of the Arctic may be triggering extreme monsoon rainfall events in central India in the month of September, a new paper has suggested.”
“World’s Largest Eagles in Danger Due to Over 70% Deforestation, Study Reveals… A new study recently revealed that the world’s largest eagles are struggling to feed offspring in heavily deforested sites of the Amazon…
“Everton Miranda, together with her colleagues, discovered that eaglets starved in areas of high deforestation…”
“Fish can get hooked on meth that washes into their freshwater homes, to the point that they actively seek out the stimulant, a new study suggests.
“After being used by humans, methamphetamine enters waterways through sewage systems and discharges from wastewater treatment plants… Meth pollutes rivers all over the world…”
“In Nepal heavy rains have bought mountain slopes crashing down… Record-breaking pre-monsoon rainfall set the stage for this devastation …and the monsoon rains have continued the same pattern…
“Despite knowledge of the changing climate and the risks that the country faces, little has been done to prepare in the last few months.”
“A strong explosion has shaken the Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields.
“The cause of the blast, which caused a column of fire to rise into the sky late on Sunday, was not immediately determined, but the state oil company Socar said preliminary information indicated it was a mud volcano.”
“Uzbekistan preparing for heatwave… The air temperature in Uzbekistan is forecast to rise to 46°C [114.8F]from July 6-8, no precepitations are expected in those days across the country.
“The government has been tasked to adopt immediate measures to protect health of citizens and prevent possible emergencies in connection with heatwave.”
“The temperature in the Northern Kuwaiti city of Al Jahra touched 53.5°C [128.3F], making Kuwait one of the hottest cities in the world.
“Last Saturday, Nuwaiseeb, south of Kuwait City bordering Saudi Arabia, recorded the highest temperature in the world, with a record [for that station of] 53.2°C…”
“Africa Heat Wave 4 July – but none of these locations quit as hot as Lytton, Canada’s recent record of 49.6C [121.3F]:
“In Algeria 49.5C [121.1F} at Touggourt (record 49.6C),43.9C Tebessa (record 44.0C); on 2 July 48.7C at Benni Abbes (new all time record), in Tunisia 48.9C, El Borma,48.8C Tozeur (record 49.2C),48.5C Tataouine (new record but shorter serie),40.9C Thala (record 41.4C0.”
“Four killed in Cyprus as ‘most destructive’ forest fire rages.
“Four people have been found dead as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest in a blaze one official called the worst on record.”
“The Greek island of Kefalonia has to deal with extensive forests and wildfires on Saturday. The fire broke out after a 10-day heatwave and prolonged drought. Several villages had to be evacuated.”
“Fierce forest and wildfires erupted in Russia’s Yakutia, mainly in eastern Siberia… A state of emergency is in force in the sparsely populated region.
“The environmental organization Greenpeace sent volunteers to the area, in order to protect the national park with the famous Lena pillars…”
“Arctic Heat Wave: 4th July , Saltdal Norway at 66:56N just north of the Arctic circle recorded 34.0C [93.2F] the highest temp so far in Norway in 2021 (and only 1.6C from the Norwegian all time record).”
“With more data available, it appears that the station of Simonette [884 m] recorded 42.0°C / 107.6F [rounded] on June 30, which is a new Alberta June record!
“Previous record was 41.7°C in Medicine Hat in June 1900.”
“Lightning strikes increase tenfold in Canada, sparking forest fires.
“Lightning strikes in Western Canada over the past two days soared nearly tenfold from the same time a year ago, triggered in part by a record-breaking heat wave, meteorologists said, warning of more strikes over the weekend that could further stoke forest fires fanned by high winds.”
“Johan Rockström, the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, said the recent extreme weather anomalies were not represented in global computer models that are used to project how the world might change with more emissions.”
“A torrent of melted snow has flooded rivers and streams near Mt. Rainier following record-setting heat throughout Washington.
““We had a huge amount of snowmelt over a short period of time,” said Kevin Bacher, a spokesman for Mt. Rainier National Park. “Our snowpack, which had been running a little bit above average up until about a week or so ago, suddenly plummeted and now we are below average.””
“‘Let the Birds Eat Them’: Crops Shrivel as Heat Wave Hits Washington.
“Farmers in eastern Washington, a leading agricultural region, face a blow to harvests. Amid the heat wave, others trying to cool down are diving into canals or just seeking refuge in the shade.”
“‘They died trying to get to water’: Rancher who lost his herd to wildfire has a dire warning.
“For generations his family has herded cattle in the national forests of Butte County, California. Now, as he shows Louise Boyle what remains following last year’s devastating wildfires, rancher Dr Dave Daley says time is running out to prevent future disasters.”
“A scourge of the Earth’: grasshopper swarms overwhelm US…
“A massive population of grasshoppers is proliferating in the sweltering American west, where a deep drought has made for ideal conditions for grasshopper eggs to hatch and survive into adulthood.”
“Cuba evacuates 180,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa threatens heavy flooding.
“Cuba evacuated 180,000 people in its southern region on Sunday, amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands and killing at least three people.”
“‘Eye of fire’: Gas leak sparks huge blaze on ocean surface off Mexico…
“Bright orange flames jumping out of water resembling molten lava was dubbed an “eye of fire” on social media due to the blaze’s circular shape, as it raged a short distance from a Pemex oil platform early on Friday.”
“A long drought that has affected two-thirds of Mexico could worsen in the coming weeks, as forecasts warn of high temperatures, damage to crops and a shortage of water supplies in some areas, including the populous capital.
“Experts are sounding alarms that parched crops could lead to insufficient production as temperatures hit 40C [104F]… in key agricultural areas.”
“What was Mexico’s second largest lake now a cemetery of abandoned fishboats… Drought has dried up what was Mexico’s second-biggest lake, destroying a once thriving fishing economy in Michoacán.
“At Lake Cuitzeo, 30 kilometers from the state capital Morelia, fishboats now lie on the lake’s dry bed, which has become a shortcut for motorists.”
“Several regions of Brazil, including its richest state, Sao Paulo, are in the midst of severe drought. Many areas are experiencing some of the driest conditions seen in decades, as the the drought also threatens the country’s energy supply.”
“New Zealand experiences hottest June on record despite polar blast…
“…figures from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research’s (NIWA) show the average temperature for June was 2C warmer than usual, with twenty-four locations around the country hitting their own record highs.”
“Biodiversity loss is a risk to the global financial system.
“…climate change and biodiversity loss are now often referred to as the “twin crises” facing the global financial system and awareness of the role the financial sector plays in this is rising swiftly.”
“Global plastic pollution may be nearing irreversible tipping point.
“Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a study by an international team of researchers… The researchers said that plastic is a “poorly reversible pollutant”, both because of its continuous emissions and environmental persistence.”
“Oymyakon, Russia, commonly regarded as the world’s coldest inhabited location, is not living up to its title.
“On Tuesday, the town reached a high of 88.8 degrees Fahrenheit (31.6 degrees Celsius), the warmest it has ever been in June. The previous three days have been similarly hot in Oymyakon, with temperatures hitting 86 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Kolyma highway in Siberia, also known as the Road of Bones is on fire and temporarily shut… More than 2,000 people are deployed in extinguishing wildfires raging around Russia’s coldest inhabited territory, Yakutia, now in the third year of extremely intense season of wildfires.
“The first of them ignited as early as the beginning of May right outside the world-famous Pole of Cold, the village of Oymyakonin northeastern Yakutia known for its record low temperatures.”
“Germany braces for more storms and torrential rain…
“The news comes at the end of a month that’s been continually blighted by extreme weather, including both scorching heats and unusually heavy rainfall… In addition, while the northeastern regions of Germany experienced droughts and forest fires…”
“Greece bakes in 43C heat [109.4F with people told to stay indoors and attractions closed.
“People have been told to stay inside if possible while air conditioned halls have been made available to the homeless, elderly and other vulnerable sections of the population.”
“Mediterranean heatwave: Malta beat its June record for the 3rd time in few days on 30th June. with 41.5C [106.7F]. This after having its highest Min. ever.
“Italy had its first 45C of 2021 with 45.0C [113F] at Noto, Sicily. In Tunisia incredible two consecutive Tmins above 35C at Tataouine (35.0C and 35.5C).”
“Tunisia again ! After the record minimum temperatures above 35C (two in a row !), today 30th June Tozeur with 48.7C [119.7F] recorded the highest temperature ever in Tunisia in June, beating the 48.3C at Mahdia of June 2003.”
“Turkey’s biggest lake under risk due to drought: Experts.
“Drought caused by climate change and the decrease in precipitation have affected the basin of Lake Van, the water sources, agriculture and animal husbandry in the region, experts have warned. “Heat rose, while precipitation decreased in the last decade,” Faruk Alaeddinoğlu, a professor from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University explained…”
“Heatwave in Iraq causes mass power outages, brings local governments to standstill…
“Baghdad… decided on Wednesday to authorize governors to shut down governments in all provinces where temperatures have reached or exceeded 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), with the exception of “security, health, and service departments and institutions.””
“Record-breaking Kuwaiti heatwave triggers inadvisable TikTok expletive outburst… A man has been arrested in Kuwait for allegedly insulting the weather on social media app TikTok…
“Many citizens of the diminutive desert nation are probably sympathetic to his plight, however, as Kuwait recently underwent a heatwave possibly unprecedented in recorded history.
“IMD says severe heatwave to continue for four or five days in this part of India [NW].
“India Meteorological Department (IMD) has project that severe heatwave in northwest part of the country will continue for another 4-5 days. Delaying any chances of respite, it will be another week before monsoon progresses in this part of India.”
“Massive fire breaks out in forest at Jammu’s Rajouri, firefighting ops on.
“A massive forest fire broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Friday, officials said adding that firefighting operations are underway. Preliminary visuals showed clouds of smoke billowing from the Kuldabbi area, where the fire was reported.”
“28,500 ordered to evacuate as storms lash Japan prefecture. Authorities in the central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka have ordered the evacuation of more than 28,500 residents due to the threat of floods and landslides amid heavy rainfall, reported the Sputnik news agency, quoting the NHK broadcaster today.”
“Fire season intensifies in the Brazilian Amazon, feeding off deforestation.
“Twenty-four major fires have burned in the Brazilian Amazon so far this year, all of them set on land previously deforested in 2020, until this week when the first major blaze was set on land cleared in 2021.”
“Phoenix’s dry heat also sets record for hottest June ever.
” It may be a dry heat, but Phoenix’s sizzling weather last month set a record for the hottest June in the city’s history. National Weather Service meteorologists said the average temperature in Phoenix over the course of last month was 95.3 degrees Fahrenheit (35.1 Celsius).”
“State officials expect “total mortality” of the trout population in at least half of the Lower Dolores tailwater. They also expect similar problems region-wide.”
“Explosive Growth of Toxic Algae Threatens Water Supplies Across US.
“With a vast portion of the United States coping with exceptional drought this summer, conditions are ripe in many places for harmful algal blooms, bringing additional threats to already-stressed water systems and increased health risks for communities.”
“Whirlpool Spotted in Southwest Utah Amid Flash Floods.
“A whirlpool formed on a street in Springdale, Utah, as the region was hit by flash flooding… Among the areas impacted worst was Zion National Park, which was forced to close.”
“Wildfires grow in northern California with smoke plumes visible from space.
“Hundreds of firefighters are battling in high heat against several wildfires in the forests of far northern California, where the flames have already forced many communities to evacuate.”
“Unprecedented, unbelievable, unsettling: what the heatwave feels like in Seattle…
“Neighborhood streets, which normally would be filled with the sounds of children laughing and playing, have become ghost towns. Parks are deserted. Trailheads are empty.”
“Heatwave causing ‘biggest glacier melt in Washington state in a century’… ‘I think this is definitely unprecedented. We’re going to set a lot of records,’ says water expert…
“Milky, sandy water has been reported running into Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. Scientists say it could be rocks and minerals from melting glaciers.”
“Lytton fire: Residents unaccounted for; most of B.C. village [which has been Canada’s hottest ever location for the past three days] destroyed, officials say.
“After a dangerous fire forced all residents of a small B.C. village to evacuate their homes Wednesday evening, the province’s solicitor general says some people are still unaccounted for.”
“The United Nations on Thursday recognised a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent, confirming a reading of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit) made last year.
“The record heat was reached at Argentina’s Esperanza research station on the Antarctic Peninsula on February 6, 2020, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said.”
“Biblical drought has left people ‘eating ash and shoe leather’ in Madagascar. Four years of back-to-back droughts have left the southern part of the country in an increasingly desperate situation…
“Veteran aid workers say the situation on the Indian Ocean island is the worst they have ever seen, with locals taking increasingly desperate measures in a bid to stave off hunger.”
“Lytton, B.C., has broken the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada for a third straight day, hitting a scorching 49.6 C [121.3F] on Tuesday…
“Lytton, a village in the Fraser Canyon located about 260 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, also saw record-breaking highs of 47.9 C on Monday and 46. 6 C on Sunday.
“Before this week, the highest temperature ever recorded in Canada was 45 C in Saskatchewan in 1937.”
“For the first time Canada matched the North America highest temperature in one calendar day. Today Lytton and the Death valley were tied as the hottest stations in North America…
“Previous WORLD record above 50N of latitude was 44.4C/112F.”
“Hermiston AP with 118F/47.8C set a new all time record high for the State. Previous record of 117F was set at Umatilla on 27 Jul 1939,Pelton Dam on 4 Aug 1998 and at Salem yesterday.”
“The heat wave baking the Pacific Northwest.. also made its way into the northernmost parts of California — according to the National Weather Service…
“Redding in Shasta County clocked in a weekend high of 112 degrees on Saturday. Montague, a city in Siskiyou County, recorded 109 degrees on Sunday — an all-time high.”
“Trees are dying of thirst in this heat and drought… In California, more than 129 million trees have died as a consequence of a severe drought in the last decade…
“During prolonged droughts and extreme heat waves… even native trees that are accustomed to the local climate can start to die.”
“An entire town in California is without running water as the state suffers a drought and a heat wave pushes temperatures into the triple digits.
“Teviston, a rural community in the San Joaquin Valley’s Turea County, has been struggling since early June when the only functioning well stopped working, leaving more than 700 residents without running water.”
“Is it time to start thinking about the worst-case scenario on Lake Mead?
“…are we thinking radically enough about what the lake and the larger river basin are up against? That’s a key question for states leading up to 2026, as we negotiate the next 20 years of guidelines for the river.”
“Lake Ontario Experiencing Driest Season Since 1966.
“Lake Ontario is experiencing its driest season since 1966 [after severe flooding in 2017 and 2019] and the current forecasts say conditions are unlikely to improve as the lake already reached its peak for the year.”
“Hottest temperature ever recorded for western Massachusetts.
“…the jet stream is dragging in hot, humid air from the southwest. We also have an area of high pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere… There’s one over the Pacific Northwest which is why they are shattering records. But we also have one here on the east coast that’s bringing its own extreme heat and humidity.”
“Wild Weather Plagues North America Grain Crops as Demand Surges.
“The world is counting on farmers in North America for big harvests of everything from corn to canola this year. Due to weird weather patterns, growers will likely come up short.”
“Mexico’s Drought Is So Severe It Helped Banxico Turn Hawkish… Mexico’s central bank raised an unusual red flag when it upended markets with a surprise interest rate hike last week: drought may pressure farm prices, it warned.
“The worst drought in decades, according to NASA, may have persuaded policy makers to turn hawkish, central banker Gerardo Esquivel said in a subsequent interview.”
“Panama Canal climate change puzzle: too little rainwater or too much.
“The Panama Canal faces a creeping threat from climate change, including droughts so intense that ships sometimes reduce their cargo so as not to run aground, and giant storms that almost overwhelm its dams and locks, canal officials say.”
“Experts warn of ‘alarming loss’ of biodiversity in Tropics.
“Despite the huge biodiversity found in the Earth’s tropical regions, many of its species are endangered due to climate change, deforestation and logging, making it the area with the highest rate of biodiversity loss on the planet.”
“Mountaintop Glacier Ice Is Disappearing In Tropics Globally.
“Glacier ice on the mountaintop now covers significantly less area in the tropical region compared to 50 years ago. The change has been linked to rising global temperatures, according to a latest study.”
“On Monday, Jun. 28 an official stated that seven persons as a minimum lost their lives in floods that swept parts of southern Ghana… More losses are expectedas a search drive carries on in the city of Kumasi, according to the official.”
“Another Heat wave in the middle of the South African winter.
“Thanks to hot berg winds, 29th June the NE areas bordering Mozambique witnessed near record level temperatures, the highest being at Skukuza with 36.4C [97.5F],followed by Komatidraai with 34.7C.”
“A Heat wave is also intensifying in the Middle East.
“With a partial afternoon temperature of 49.9C [121.8F] at Al Qaysumah, Saudi Arabia is heading for its first 50C of 2021. It will be the 9th country to reach 50C so far this year.”
“Hotter than the human body can handle:Experts fear Jacobabad’s extreme heat [Pakistan] and humidity may worsen with climate change – and that other cities may join the club. When the full midsummer heat hits Jacobabad, the city retreats inside as if sheltering from attack.
“The streets are deserted and residents hunker down as best they can to weather temperatures that can top 52C (126F).“
“NSW losing Sydney Central Business District-sized chunk of tree cover every two days to clearing.
“NSW lost the equivalent of Sydney’s CBD to clearing for farming, forestry and other uses in 2019 every two days, continuing the accelerated deforestation pace that followed the loosening of native vegetation laws.”
“New Zealand storm: coastal Wellington residents in south urged to leave as Antarctic blast hits.
“An Antarctic blast has brought wild weather and snow to New Zealand, with people on parts of the coast near the capital urged to leave home before huge swells hit the shoreline.”
“”Unprecedented and extreme weather” was the cause of “significant storm damage” in Chard yesterday (Monday, June 28), Somerset County Council has said. A statement issued today said the weather event was unprecedented but their teams “were quick to respond.”…”
“Freak storm buries town in eastern France under 60cm of hail…
“It looked like winter had returned to eastern France after a dramatic storm has buried one town under 60cms of hail and forced homeowners to dig out their snowshovels to clear the streets.”
“Storms in Germany blow roof off opera house and flood stage as people sit inside.
“Thunderstorms and torrential rain have caused dozens of accidents in southern and western parts of Germany with hundreds of firefighter operations required. In Bavaria villages were flooded and streets were completely covered in mud and water…”
“Torrential Rain Hits Moscow Following Record Heatwave.
“Torrential rains pounded Moscow on Monday after the city’s 142-year record heatwave over the past week. Roofs were ripped from buildings while many Metro stations and city streets flooded from the downpour.”
“The looming Arctic collapse: more than 40% of north Russian buildings are starting to crumble…
“Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources Aleksandr Kozlov minister confirms that more than 40 percent of all buildings in the North are now experiencing deformation in their building structure. And the construction of roads and railways is getting increasingly difficult…”
“Heatwaves and the danger of the Arctic Ocean heating up…
“…on June 23, 2021 [satellite images show that] sea surface temperatures were 22.3°C or 72.2°F at a spot where water from the Lena River flows into the Arctic Ocean.”
“…“How warm will it get [today and tomorrow]?” he asks on the website blika.is. “My guess is up to 28 or 29°C [82-84°F]. The forecast calls for cloudy skies and limited sunshine, but partly cloudy [tomorrow]…This will surely be an attempt at setting a national heat record…” [edit; I don’t think it got there; I’ll update in my next climate thread].
“World must remove 1 bln tonnes CO2 by 2025 to meet climate goal – report.
“Projects in development will remove only a fraction of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air that needs extracting by 2025 to meet the global Paris climate target and avert catastrophic warming, a report said on Wednesday.”
“The Stimulus Boom Is Already Over: Now Comes Stagnation…
“The diminishing returns of stimulus plans are evident. A $20 trillion fiscal and monetary boost is expected to deliver just a $4 trillion real GDP recovery followed by a rapid return to the historical trend of GDP growth this will likely lead to new record levels of debt, weaker productivity growth and slower job recovery. The pace of global recoveries since 1975, according to the OECD shows a weaker trend…
“The idea that hundreds of magnificent and profitable projects will suddenly appear is also questionable. It is very difficult to believe that, suddenly, thousands of profitable and job-creating projects will appear when they were not carried out in recent years with interest rates at historic lows, unlimited liquidity and growing investment appetite.”
“One in five young Americans [equivalent to 3.8 million people] are neither working nor studying because of COVID job losses and campus shutdowns – as experts warn worrying phenomenon could trigger economic misery and even riots.
“That’s a 24 percent increase from the prior year, according to a report from the Center for Economic Policy and Research.”
“Almost a fifth of pensioners in the UK are living in poverty, the highest number since 2012, according to an analysis of government figures…
“About 2.1m people are living in poverty after paying their housing costs, of which about 1.1m are living in severe hardship. People aged over 85 are most affected, and women are worse affected than men…”
“Lorry driver shortage: UK government and retailers in emergency talks.
“The UK government has held emergency talks with retailers, logistics groups and wholesalers as a shortage of lorry drivers threatens to leave gaps on supermarket shelves.”
“ECB should retain flexibility of emergency stimulus scheme – Panetta.
“The European Central Bank should retain the exceptional flexibility of its emergency bond buys after the current crisis, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said on Monday, setting the stage for potential conflict with more conservative policymakers.”
“Japan proposes four-day workweek as idea gains purchase amid pandemic…
“[Japan’s] annual economic policy guidelines, released this month, unveiled plans to push employers to adopt four-day workweeks, marking official acceptance of a once-fringe approach that has gained increasing purchase internationally…”
“These charts show the dramatic increase in China’s debt…
“Beijing identified the ballooning debt pile as a potential threat to economic stability, and in recent years tried to reduce the country’s reliance on debt for growth. But that deleveraging effort came to a pause for much of last year due to Covid-19.”
“Sliding Demand For Steel Points To A Slowdown In China’s Economy… Coking coal inventory was also said by Mysteel to have reached “dangerously” low levels in certain parts of the country due to faltering domestic and Mongolian supply.
“Not mentioned by Macquarie is a Chinese government ban on importing Australian coal, a market distorting event which has played a role in driving the coking coal price to more than $300 a ton for the first time in four years.”
“A $27 Billion Pile of Debt Looms Over India’s New Bad Bank.
“A bad bank in India that’s expected to launch this month may help reduce one of the world’s worst bad-loan piles but market participants say it’s a long path ahead.”
“Sri Lanka eyes tougher import controls to halt forex crisis.
“Sri Lanka’s central bank on Monday called for further import restrictions to address a crippling foreign exchange crisis, following a string of loans from Asian neighbours including impoverished Bangladesh.”
“South Asia’s reliance on state-led development is concealing vulnerabilities to growing levels of unsustainable debt that could lead to financial crises, the World Bank warned.
“Governments in the region, including India and Pakistan, are exposed to the risk of “hidden debt” via funding guarantees by state-owned banks and enterprises, as well as public-private partnerships…”
“Water Crisis Is Compounding an Inflation Time Bomb in Brazil.
“Brazil’s worst water crisis in nearly a century is fueling inflation that’s reverberating through the economy, posing an additional challenge for the central bank and for President Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election bid.”
“Colombia’s central bank is set to hold its benchmark interest rate despite mounting inflation risks fueled by domestic unrest, even as other Latin American economies tighten monetary policy or signal they’re about to do so.
“The seven-member board of the bank will hold its key rate at a record low of 1.75%, according to all 19 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.”
“Last week was a scary one for millions of Nigerians who have been impoverished by the government’s rising appetite for easy money, including debt, and missteps of statecraft.”
“Lebanon seen drifting toward total chaos amid collapsing pound.
“Crises-hit Lebanon over the weekend teetered on the verge of complete chaos driven by the Lebanese pound’s dramatic nosedive against the dollar that sent agitated Lebanese to the streets across the country, blocking highways with burning tires in Beirut and other areas and attacking public utilities to protest the deteriorating economic conditions.”
“Syrians return to camps seeking aid as economic crash bites… ‘There’s no difference between being in a camp or being outside of one.’…
“… in recent months, Syria’s economy – already ravaged by war, corruption, COVID-19, Western sanctions, and a banking collapse in neighbouring Lebanon – has been deteriorating.”
“Iraq Needs a Grand Bargain to Halt Its Downward Spiral…
“Such a grand bargain will require negotiating with tough partners who are already in a more advantageous position. The next Iraqi prime minister should be prepared for such an undertaking, as it will be one of the last opportunities to turn the country around from its current state of economic decline, insecurity and social unrest.”
“Desperate Iranians turn to graverobbing as economy collapses.
“Escalating economic pressure combined with multilateral sanctions imposed on Iran have led to a spate of robberies from royal tombs and widespread looting of Iran’s historical cultural sites.”
“Pandemic’s Busiest Airport Travel Weekend Met With Chaos And ‘Extremely High’ Volume Amid Worker Shortages And Flight Cuts…
“…while the number of airline passengers could remain well below pre-Covid levels for years to come, worker shortages, flight cuts and an influx of unruly passengers are already pointing to a very rocky recovery ahead for U.S. airlines.”
“Stretched global supply chain means shortages on summer menus… In the United States, it’s iced green tea. In South Korea, it’s fries…
“The problem is not typically a scarcity of the product itself. Rather, networks of cargo ships, trains and trucks are buckling under the ongoing stress from the pandemic – which also caused facility closures and reduced labor at farms, factories and warehouses and contributed to shortages of everything from meat and cooking oil to plastic and glass packaging.”
“Are we moving into a Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) world where total debt effectively no longer matters?
“…I think we are moving there by stealth. Where we are now, in terms of the size of the balance sheet, it is probably the only thing they have got left to try – particularly if we were to move into another period of volatility, another crisis.”
“This is how climate change could impact the global economy.
“Climate change could wipe off up to 18% of GDP off the worldwide economy by 2050 if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C, the Swiss Re Institute warns.”
[Trying to frame climate and eco-breakdown in terms of reduced GDP is like worrying that a terminally ill cancer-patient’s exercise regimen is going to take a hit.]
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“As Arctic melt sets early July record, hard times lie ahead for ice… 
“Thawing permafrost prompts Denali National Park to reimagine its future.
“Record-breaking US Pacific north-west heatwave killed almost 200 people…
“B.C. wildfires damaged key rail lines, backlogging Canada’s freight supply chain.
“US and Canada heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, analysis shows.
“Farmers and experts anticipate worst wheat harvest in years after extreme heat and drought levels fields…
“Hawaii is suffering from wildfires, too.
“California Just Had Its Driest Rain Year Since 1895… And it hasn’t just been one dry year.
“Upcoming Western U.S. Heat Wave Could Be Hottest Ever Recorded On Earth.
“Hail, tornadoes and flooded New York subways as stormy weather hits east coast.
“Brazil drought crisis linked to global climate change, minister says.
“Thick layers of hail covered streets when a heavy storm hit Tlalnepantla, Mexico… 
“Huge hail crashes cars and rooftops in Rozzano, Italy… 
“Floods Kill 8 in Southern Russia Resorts.
“Canary in the coal mine: Gaza, the Levant, and climate change…
“Central Asia Heat Wave-8 July: All time records of highest temperatures keep falling every day. Today’s new all time records are:
“Thirsty Iran faced with scorching summer.
“Wheat being distributed to 15,000 drought-hit families [Afghanistan]… 
“Pakistan’s Sindh province heading towards famine, left with just 10 days of water…
“Aftermath of Cyclone Yaas: 20 thousand people in 14 villages still waterlogged.
“In Pictures: Bangladesh’s ‘hanging village’ is about to drown…
“Two dead, three missing in floods, landslides in Gandaki [Nepal]…
“Future snowmelt from Third Pole may decrease drastically…
“Floods, landslides kill one in South Sulawesi [Indonesia]…
“Japan’s Meteorological Agency says an active seasonal front has brought record rainfall in Hiroshima Prefecture and elsewhere in the region for half a day…
“Underwater Noise Pollution Could Damage Crucial Ocean Plants…
“Cold-adapted Arctic species more vulnerable to climate change: Study. [Really? They needed a study to figure that out?]…
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“The diminishing returns of stimulus plans are evident. A $20 trillion fiscal and monetary boost is expected to deliver just a $4 trillion real GDP recovery followed by a rapid return to the historical trend of GDP growth this will likely lead to new record levels of debt, weaker productivity growth and slower job recovery. The pace of global recoveries since 1975, according to the OECD shows a weaker trend…
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