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“Four weeks after my extrapolation, we are still on track to reach an ANNUAL average Global Sea Surface Temperature above the pre-2023 DAILY record! The annual average will be higher than the daily Super El Niño peak of 2016!
“Over the next two months the uncertainties about this year’s El Niño will decrease.”
“The February, 2026, data for total column precipitable water was just released by ECMWF, and once again a new record high was set for the 36-month running mean. The Climate 8-Ball says: “Even more car soup!” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Arctic sea-ice extent is still below the record low maximum set just last year and is falling again. Will a new record low maximum for Arctic sea-ice extent be set this year? The Climate 8-Ball is busy learning to juggle.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Retreating Arctic ice shifts the source of Atlantic ocean currents.
“A newly exposed stretch of Arctic Ocean has begun making more of the heavy, salty water that keeps Atlantic currents moving. As sea ice retreats, that new source appears to be offsetting losses farther south, which changes where this climate engine gets its power.”
“Arctic’s ‘keystone’ fish faces collapse as melting ice floods ocean with light…
“Under the Arctic sea ice, fish and plankton live in complete darkness, even in midsummer. Ice floes stop the sun’s rays, especially if they are covered by snow. But as the ocean heats up, the sea ice thaws, new regions are exposed.”
“Ukraine Battles Wildfires Across Regions as Flames Engulf Vast Areas.
“Since the start of the year, Ukraine’s ecosystems have suffered from fire activity: according to official data, 660 fires have been recorded in natural environments. According to the State Emergency Service, only in the last day there were 175 fires…”
“London homes ‘overheating due to climate change’.
“Londoners face a unique overheating risk in their own homes due to climate change affecting a densely built environment and an outdated planning and design system, the London Assembly has heard… City Hall is currently drafting London’s Heat Risk Delivery Plan, which could include “cool spaces” around the city.”
“It was the wettest February since records began in 1894, Jersey Met has confirmed.
“Data shows 182.7mm of rain was recorded throughout the month at the Maison St Louis Observatory in St Saviour – more than double the 30-year average of 78.2mm… Despite the rain, February 2026 was the second mildest since records began, with an average temperature of 9.5C (49F), Jersey Met said.”
“Roads closed, schools in lockdown: the Var region due to winds and torrential rain [France]…
“Downed trees, flooded roads, and schools closed: a deluge hit the Var region on Monday, with up to nearly 100 mm of rain, according to Météo Express.”
“Saharan Dust Storms Paralyze European Solar Grids and Skies…
“What began as a meteorological curiosity in North Africa has rapidly evolved into a significant economic and infrastructure challenge, forcing European energy regulators to confront the vulnerability of an increasingly fragile renewable energy network.”
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – DAWN WITH 37C [98.6F] at 5am at Luderitz Point NAMIBIA…
“…In world climatic history, there has never been such a difference between an old and a new record of a long time station as at Port Nolloth [South Africa], which stood all night between 34C and 35C. Before it had never had a tropical night (Min >20C).
“Record heat in Cape Town: Residents seek relief during the heatwave.
“Capetonians were hot and bothered in the stuffy 42.1°C [107.8F] heat on Wednesday, with many making a beeline for beaches, pools and air-conditioned shops just to cool down… the metro’s dams water levels continued to drop, so much so that they are now 17.5% lower than this time last year.”
“Uganda: Landslides in Rubanda Leave One Dead, Homes and Roads Destroyed…
“The destruction of several roads has cut off residents from accessing essential services such as markets and health facilities. Byaruhanga appealed to government leaders and relevant authorities for urgent support to assist affected communities and reopen the damaged roads.”
“Heavy rains disrupt transport, flood homes across Tanzania.
“Heavy rains currently falling in several parts of Tanzania have caused flooding, damaged infrastructure and disrupted transport, with authorities urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures.”
“Following Months of Drought, Floods in Kenya Kill More Than 40 People…
“…research shows that global warming is causing “climate whiplash”—making droughts more severe and longer lasting, while fueling wetter storms. At the same time, cities across East Africa are developing rapidly, often in areas that expose communities to greater flooding.”
“At least 30 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local officials have said.
“Authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain.”
“War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point…
“The Middle East is confronting a rapidly intensifying water crisis as climate change, population growth and regional conflict put unprecedented pressure on already scarce freshwater resources.”
“Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets…
“As the pollutants settle on buildings and seep into waterways, they could persist long after the fires are extinguished, threatening marine life in an already stressed ecosystem.”
“Dry winter and rising temperatures leave Kashmir’s lifeline Jhelum river at historic low.
“The Kashmir Valley is witnessing one of its most unusual early springs in decades, with the river Jhelum, its lifeline, dropping below the zero-gauge level while temperatures surge to record highs.”
“Monthly records are being trashed in India, even if it’s the “coolest” part of March: 41.3C [106.3F] Diu, Gujarat today smashes its March heat record. Another 42C day in INDIA and MYANMAR; 42.4 Nandurbar, 42.3 Vidyanahar, 42.0 Minbu. 36.8c Delhi, a record for the first half of March… “
“Super El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat.
“Lower-than-normal rainfall will directly affect food security and agricultural output, particularly in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea, which have previously suffered heavy damage from El Niño events.”
“Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution.
“Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway, many clustered in the industrial Eastern Economic Corridor. Residents and farmers in Chonburi and Rayong provinces say they fear the facilities will intensify water shortages and pollution…”
“SE ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT; record heat never ends in INDONESIA.
“Tonight the Minimum temperature at Ternate was 27.0C [80.6F], its hottest March night in history. Ternate has never recorded a colder than average month in 9 years.”
“Mass stranding kills 21 protected pilot whales in Indonesia…
“A total of 55 long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) became stranded in Indonesia’s waters off Mbadokai Beach in Rote Ndao regency, East Nusa Tenggara, with nearly half of the animals later dying as rescuers struggled to return them to the sea.”
“The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps.
“Dozens of sites across northern Australia have been subjected to major flooding over the past couple of days, with some river levels still increasing after parts of Queensland recorded their highest three-day rainfall totals between Sunday and Tuesday.”
“Algal bloom disaster sinks millions of dollars, new report reveals [South Australia].
“A new report reveals the cost of the state’s devastating algal bloom, with the blow to the tourism industry in excess of $46.8 million, fisheries losing more than $100 million, and the state government shelling out around $102.5 million.”
“After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
“Anyone who has watched climate politics and coverage over time may have noticed a pattern: once the extreme weather passes, the news moves on to more immediate concerns and discussions about climate change fade.”
“Trump Explores Deep Sea Mining in American Samoa.
“Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began mapping more than 30,000 square nautical miles of the territory’s seabed, surveying the ocean floor for deposits of manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper found in potato-sized, rock-like formations called polymetallic nodules.”
“Maui’s Mental Health Crisis Goes Far Beyond the Wildfire Burn Zone…
“A paper published Wednesday by researchers from the University of Hawai‘i found that Maui residents—both directly and indirectly impacted by the wildfires—experienced high levels of psychological distress in the first year and a half after the disaster.”
“Let’s talk about Hawaii. We are looking at a relentless rain event there due to a stalled atmospheric river.
“This movie has 3 parts, each spanning 10 days. The first two parts are precipitable water showing the atmospheric river in which the islands are 200%+ the majority of the time.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Heavy rains in Greater Belo Horizonte leave children stranded in a school in Itabirito, prompting an urgent rescue operation. [Brazil]
“Rescue teams acted quickly to rescue students surrounded by water in Itabirito, MG, while they continue to search relentlessly for a young man swept away by unexpected currents in the neighboring region.”
“Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists.
“The record floods that have brought death and destruction to the heartland of Brazil’s coffee industry are expected to intensify if people continue to burn fossil fuels, analysis has shown.”
“Storm floods hospitals: Calle’i pavilions, clinics and IPS Ingavi filled with water [Paraguay].
“The storm not only flooded streets and homes in Asunción and surrounding cities, but also several of the main medical care centers in the Central Department, such as the San Lorenzo General Hospital.”
“Peru: Government monitors rain emergencies, deploys brigades and machinery nationwide.
“Prime Minister Denisse Miralles on Wednesday reported that the Executive Branch is carrying out continuous monitoring of emergencies caused by intense rainfall and mudslides in several Peruvian regions through the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN).”
“Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow and flooding in El Oro, Ecuador.
“In the Salvias parish, heavy rains caused the Salvia and Amarillo rivers to overflow, flooding the streets between homes and businesses in the area. Videos circulating on social media show the force of the water sweeping away everything in its path.”
“A marine heat wave has recently developed in the Gulf of Mexico, with sea surface temperatures rising as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit above-average in immediate coastal waters.
“This is probably providing extra fuel for severe storms in the Plains and Midwest.” [Ben Noll]
“Yellow Fire grows to estimated 14,200 acres in Texas Panhandle…
“Voluntary evacuations began in the early hours Wednesday, March 11 for Ady, Chuck Wagon, Trail End, Pond, Broken Spur and parts of Tascosa Road, as well as Valle de Oro and the LIT headquarters, with Tascosa Road being closed.”
“Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US.
“A series of tornadoes hit parts of Texas, Illinois, and Indiana late Tuesday and overnight, as forecasters warn that the threat of severe weather, including flooding, will continue on Wednesday for tens of millions of people from Texas to Michigan.”
“Massive hailstone from Tuesday’s storms could be the largest in Illinois history…
“Though the record is not officially declared, there were several reports of hailstones that fell Tuesday that were larger than the 4.75 inch hailstone from Minooka in June 2015 that currently holds the state’s record, NWS said.”
“Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Colorado State University confirmed Tuesday.
“The record-shattering heat makes Colorado one of nine states in the West to have experienced their warmest winter on record in 2025-26.”
“Arizona delegation unites against plan that could cut state’s Colorado River water.
“Negotiations among the seven Colorado River basin states have continued for two years without a final agreement as water levels at lakes Mead and Powell have fallen to roughly one-third of their capacity.”
“Record Heat Set to Roast Los Angeles and the Southwest…
“It’s March, but someone didn’t tell that to the weather in the western US. The region is about to be hit by an intense heat wave with summer-like temperatures that will break [March] records and cut into California’s already-dwindling snowpack.”
“Central Oregon snowpack hits record lows as drought concerns grow.
““The forecast we have now for spring and summer flows is generally poor or below normal. If we look out in the Ochocos, we see a little bit more extreme low flow predictions for the Prineville and Ochoco Reservoirs.” Matt Warbritton, supervisory hydrologist said…”
“Widespread ecological responses and cascading effects of the 2021 western North American heatwave…
“Streamflow from snow and ice melt increased 40% during the heatwave… wildfire activity surged 37% during the heatwave and 395% the following week. Our results underscore the urgent need for enhanced coordinated approaches to predict, detect and manage increasing heatwaves.”
“‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds…
“On average, the report finds that people over 65 now experience about 900 hours each year when heat severely restricts safe outdoor activity, compared with 600 hours in 1950. This is equivalent to more than a month of daytime hours.”
“Water crisis looms for cities as drought and growth collide…
“Around the world, many urban areas already struggle with water shortages. Since 2000, more than 80 major cities have experienced extreme droughts. Cities such as Cape Town, São Paulo, and Chennai have all faced serious water crises.”
“Air pollution harms brain health – existing standards may fall short…
“Air pollution is widely recognised as a major threat to human health. For decades, research and regulation have focused on its role in respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and rightly so. But there is another, less visible consequence of polluted air that deserves urgent attention: its impact on the human brain.”
“Centuries of net-negative emissions are required to secure a safe climate future, two studies suggest…
“Approaching the problem from distinct perspectives—legal and technological feasibility on the one hand, and economic optimization under uncertainty on the other—the research converges on a consistent message: reaching net zero is not enough.”
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“How a shift in the Gulf Stream could signal the collapse of a major ocean current system.
“Researchers identified several red flags in both the real-world data and the model. The most significant is that the Gulf Stream has already begun to drift northward from the coast near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This northward shift is exactly what happened in the simulation just before the circulation failed.”
“Greenland’s Untested Oil Basin Could Be the Next Big Discovery…
“Greenland Energy was formed to move quickly on the surge of global interest now surrounding Greenland and the Arctic… Its objective is clear: drill the first modern exploration wells in the Jameson Land basin and test what geologists believe could be one of the largest undeveloped petroleum systems in the Arctic.”
“Coping through the wettest winter on record [UK].
“The start to 2026 has seen relentless rain in many parts of the West Midlands, causing widespread flooding, waterlogged football pitches, homes and businesses counting the cost… is this record-breaking rain something we have to get used to?”
“‘Exceptional’ wetness points to climate change future, say scientists.
““Exceptional” atmospheric rivers that brought record rainfall and widespread flooding to western and southern Europe in February should draw more attention to climate change, said the EU earth observation service.”
“Swiss glaciers entering the year 2026 – bad news once more…
“At the moment there’s very little snow protecting the ice surface, especially in the East and the South. It is the 4th in the last 5 years with such a deficit – with consequences on the next summer’s ice loss.” [Matthias Huss]
“According to MétéoSuisse measurements, despite a cold spell at the start of the year, there were only 31 frost days in Geneva between Dec. 1, 2025 and Feb. 28, 2026.
“This is the 2nd lowest value since measurements began in 1864, behind the 2015/2016 winter with 30 days.” [Mystere Meteo]
“Oil and gas industry urge EU to pause methane emissions law.
“Major oil and gas industry groups, including IOGP Europe and FuelsEurope, are urging the European Union to “stop the clock” and pause the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation. This appeal, intensified in March 2026…”
“Murcia deploys ‘firefighter sheep’ to help prevent wildfires [Spain]…
“One of the main focuses of the project includes fire prevention through silvopasture of sheep. This is an innovative strategy that allows the sheep to graze naturally in areas susceptible to fires, and naturally reduce the accumulation of dry plants that can kindle fires.”
“Egypt, South Africa face several water challenges due to water scarcity…
“Speaking during the opening of a joint virtual seminar with South African Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina, Sewilam noted that both countries rely on international rivers for their renewable water resources, making continuous dialogue and technical cooperation critically important.”
“An historic event has kicked off in South Africa and Namibia. ALL TIME RECORDS SMASHED – 44.0C [111.2F] Alexander Bay, 43.7C Luderiz Point. Next days will be much hotter and dozens of historical records will be pulverized.”
“In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, at least 25 people have died after flash flooding causing flight disruptions and left motorists stranded for hours. The total death toll across the country has now reached at least 45.”
“At a time when civilization is hurtling toward irreversible climate breakdown, to overlook the climate consequences of three of the deadliest militaries on Earth going to war would be journalistic malpractice.”
“Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus…
“The confluence of weather risks could logistically complicate the conflict now raging across the Middle East. Many of the hazards are familiar; clouds, dust storms and flash floods have challenged military campaigns across the region for decades.”
“Seven Winters of Scarcity: Kashmir’s Fragile Ecosystem Exposes Global Climate Vulnerabilities.
“Kashmir braces for rain and snowfall after record February heat and drought-like conditions, as experts warn climate change is disrupting the Valley’s weather and threatening agriculture.”
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN INDIA. Never happened a heat like this so early.
“Today another milestone was reached with New Delhi rising well above 35C [95F], arguably the earliest 35C in history (tb confirmed). But next days will be even hotter, so we will see the earliest 36C and maybe the 37C.”
“From unprecedented heat in India, Pakistan and China, especially the Kashmir and Tibetan Plateaus (20C / 68F at 3800m, 27C at 2000m, up to 18C above average !) to SE Asia. March Records: INDONESIA Max. 37.5 Tanah Merah; PHILIPPINES Min. 26.4 Catarman.”
“Wildfires ravage Lampang forests as northern Thailand air quality falls into red zone.
“Monitoring centers reported a surge in thermal hotspots across the northern region on Sunday, with 78 hotspots detected during the morning session alone. The most significant activity was concentrated in the Mueang and Chae Hom districts.”
“Search Ends After 7 Killed in Garbage Landslide at Bantargebang [Java]…
“Search and rescue officials confirmed that the final missing victim, Riki Supriadi, 40, was found late Monday night at around 11:30 p.m. local time. His body was later transported to Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East Jakarta for further handling.”
“In summary, even without a full understanding of the events in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, 2025 was the second worst year for global fatal landslides in my dataset. There is strong evidence that the burden of landslides is continuing to increase.”
“Bundaberg residents told to evacuate immediately amid major flooding in parts of Queensland…
“It comes after days of heavy rain across northern Australia, with parts of the Northern Territory experiencing their worst flooding in decades, and Darwin residents asked to reduce water use after the Darwin River Dam – the city’s major water source – stopped operating due to flooding.”
“Crocodiles ‘everywhere’ in Australia’s flooded Northern Territory…
“Travis Wurst, assistant police commissioner, warned the inhabitants of Katherine not to “do something silly” like jumping in the water. With characteristic Australian understatement, he said the presence of large crocodiles “will make your life difficult”.”
“Record heat in AUSTRALIA moves from East To West:
“March Records High Minimums broken today: 29.7 [85.5F] Mount Magnet, 27.8 Wongan Hills, 26.4 Cunderdin. Next week temperatures up to 43/44C and many records coming.”
“Australia’s driest town swamped as deadly storms swirl [South Australia].
“It’s supposed to be the driest town in Australia, but Oodnadatta has been left a sea of buckets and tarps after being hit in an inland big wet that claimed the life of one man.”
“A system under strain: Rising house insurance costs raise tough questions [NZ].
“Amid another summer of weather disasters around the country, it emerged one insurer had temporarily stopped offering new home policies in Westport because of flood risk. This follows wider concerns about insurers retreating from high-risk areas and more than a decade of rising premiums.”
“Guam’s driest month on record track to be one of its wettest.
“”It’s a very atypical pattern for this time of year,” Landon Aydlett, warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS Weather Forecast Office Guam, told The Guam Daily Post Monday morning.”
“Hawaii to see ‘potentially life-threatening weather’ with torrential rain, flooding.
“Through Saturday, “we could easily see over 20 inches in the harder-hit areas, but that’s just a ballpark estimate,” said Laura Farris, a meteorologist at the weather service office in Hawaii. Greater totals are possible atop the state’s volcanoes, which can measure feet of rain from the biggest storms.”
“New data suggests this has the potential to become one of the strongest El Niño events on record…
“The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year, one that could rival the strongest ones in history, according to new climate data recently released by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).”
“Fearing impacts of coastal El Niño, Peru’s fishers call for early launch to anchovy season…
“Peru’s Estudio National del Fenómeno de El Niño (ENFEN) climate agency – a multisectoral scientific technical entity charged with monitoring ocean and atmosphere anomalies to give an early warning for the El Niño phenomenon – has warned of a coastal El Niño.”
“Storm in Asunción: Heavy rains leave streets flooded and cause traffic chaos [Paraguay].
“A storm in Asunción brought heavy rains that flooded streets, caused strong currents, and disrupted traffic in several areas of the capital and cities in the Central Department. The storm, although brief, created difficulties for drivers and pedestrians.”
“Storm causes streams to overflow and cars become submerged [Sao Paulo, Brazil].
“Between noon and 6 pm, the Fire Department recorded at least 183 calls for flooding, 15 fallen trees, and three building collapses in the capital and metropolitan region.”
“‘Dire catastrophe’: Corpus Christi could be close to running out of water.
“The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas airports and other oil exports from one of the nation’s largest petroleum ports, triggering potential shock waves through energy markets in Texas and beyond.”
“Colorado River may deliver just a third of normal water supplies this spring, projections show…
“Lake Powell and its counterpart, Lake Mead, make up the vast majority of water storage on the Colorado River, which provides drinking water to 40 million people, sustains millions of acres of agriculture and provides critical wildlife habitat.”
“Nevada looks for help from cloud seeding amid record low snowpack…
“This winter is proving to be a challenging year for Nevada. Snowpack in the State of Nevada and Eastern Sierra in California is well below normal at 56% of median, compared to 94% at this time last year.”
“While the mean temperature fell slightly below the unbelievably mild US winter of 2023-2024, we EASILY set a new record for average maximum temperature.
“The average DJF maximum of 48.31°F (9.06°C) was nearly 4°F (2.22°C) above the mean of 1991-2020. This obliterated the prior record set in 2023-2024.” [The Global Warmer]
“U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in 2025…
“Research by Climate Central shows that during 2025, there were 23 individual weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion in damages. This was the third-highest count of billion-dollar disasters (inflation-adjusted to 2025 dollars) since 1980, trailing only 2023 and 2024, with 28 and 27 events, respectively.”
“At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US.
“Communities throughout the central United States were cleaning up and trying to recover after an onslaught deadly tornadoes struck the region over the weekend. At least eight people had been confirmed dead as of Monday, with dozens more injured.”
“Wild rice, central to Anishinaabe culture, is shrinking as climate change and pollution take a toll… Manoomin is threatened by invasive species, disease, development, and climate change. Research shows that rice beds tend to be sparser in years with less winter ice and more spring rain.”
“Record-breaking warm temperatures, heavy rainfall in parts of Ontario cause road issues.
“A low-pressure system tracked over Ontario on Saturday, bringing snow and rain to northeastern sections of the province and rain, fog and mild temperatures to southern Ontario. It led to significant snow melt and reports of ponding on roads in several areas…”
“Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods…
“Suicide Basin is just one example of a growing problem from glacial lakes that threaten communities around the world, particularly in the Himalayas and Andes, and is transforming Alaska’s landscape as global temperatures rise.”
“Governing Permafrost Thaw in the Arctic Is Now a Systems Challenge.
“As the Arctic warms faster than the global average, permafrost thaw is no longer a distant geophysical concern but a defining governance challenge. Managing its impacts requires adaptive institutions capable of responding to environmental change that is accelerating, uneven, and globally consequential…”
“Here’s a new look at Sea Surface Temperatures, now including the official boundaries for “Gobsmacking Bananas,” “Uncharted Territory” and “Totally F&%ked”.
“Look at 1998/99, 2016/17 and 2024/25. This is what to expect in 2027/28 if a monster El Nino comes to pass later this year.”
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“Another study confirms it: Global warming is speeding up…
“A study released Friday in the journal Geophysical Research Letters is the latest to hammer the point home. Global temperatures rose by 0.35 degree Celsius over the past 10 years, the research finds, compared with an average of 0.2 C each decade between 1970 and 2015.”
“Earth’s energy imbalance more than doubled in recent decades.
“If surprises lie ahead, for example, from unexpectedly large aerosol forcing (Dr James E Hansen et al., 2023), or an unexpected loss of climate stability, then the imbalance is the first place this can be detected’.” [Leon Simons]
“…observations and modeling reveal three main feedbacks – increased atmospheric water vapor, decreased cloud albedo (reflectivity), and decreased sea ice albedo – and all are amplifying… the danger that today’s accelerated global warming will push Earth past a “point of no return,” with irreversible consequences…” [Jim Hansen]
“Average Arctic sea-ice thickness is at a *record low* for the date, if we are looking at either the 1-year or 3-year running average [extent is currently second lowest]. I’ll post the volume graphics tomorrow, which are *not* at record lows.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Icelandic Winter Research Survey Records Unprecedented Ocean Temperatures.
“Ocean temperatures around Iceland during winter have reached their highest recorded levels since systematic monitoring began in 1970, according to findings from the latest marine research survey.”
“Moscow’s Plans to Build New Rail Routes in North Falling Through…
“Budgetary stringencies, the difficulties of construction in a region threatened by melting permafrost, and the fact that most routes will not be useful until they are completed have resulted in a spate of further delays and even the likely cancellation of many.”
“Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires – report…
“Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie welcomed the new strategy but said that “each of us has a part to play in preventing wildfires”. He added: “Last year’s wildfires were a warning that we must be prepared for this to be a more regular occurrence as a result of climate change.”
“The UK hay crisis: how extreme weather is redefining forage, welfare and costs for horse owners…
“Speaking at the 2026 National Equine Forum (NEF), which took place on 5 March, Dr Katie Williams, technical manager at Dengie Horse Feeds, opened by casting minds back to the extraordinary conditions of 2025, describing them as genuinely “unprecedented”.”
“Balayage to biodiversity: Are Europe’s hairdressers the secret weapon in tackling climate change?
“Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found. Scientists have taken to the salon after realising hairdressers may be an “under-recognised” weapon in fuelling climate action.”
“Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss…
“According to the study, forests in Southern and Western Europe will be particularly affected and will undergo the strongest changes in forest disturbance… “In the future, Europe’s forests are likely to absorb less carbon,” says Christopher Reyer, scientist at PIK and co-author of the study.”
“Greece Records Its Second-Warmest Winter in 65 Years [of record-keeping].
“While the winter of 2023–2024 remains the warmest on record, the most recent winter—from December 2025 to February 2026—closely follows it, with relatively few periods of typical seasonal cold.”
“As announced, fierce and humid heat is back in South Africa. Tonight was an exceptionally hot night with Minimums up to 26.0C [78.8F] at Mbazwana, its March hottest night in history. More records on the weekend in ZA and Mozambique!”
“Kampala flooded again after heavy afternoon rain [Uganda].
“A Friday evening downpour triggered floods that affected motorists, traders, and pedestrians in various parts of the city. In the downtown Kampala Business District, dozens of shops were flooded. Several roads were also flooded…”
“Military deployed to support rescue operations in Nairobi as floods wreak havoc [Kenya].
“The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been deployed to support rescue and emergency response operations in Nairobi as heavy rains triggered widespread flooding across several parts of the city.”
“From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Growing Water Challenges Raise Regional Tensions…
“Analysts increasingly emphasize the need for regional dialogue, joint water management strategies, and cooperative agreements to ensure long-term water security and prevent further geopolitical tensions.”
“Water and Security in the Middle East: Lessons from the Iranian Crisis..
“One observation stands out: political transitions, whatever they may be, have no mechanical effect on hydrological cycles. A regime change does not reverse land subsidence, does not desalinize agricultural land, does not increase precipitation.”
“Uzbekistan allocates $47mn to prevent water shortages…
“The decree sets key targets for modernizing irrigation infrastructure managed by the Ministry of Water Resources of Uzbekistan, including the reconstruction and concrete lining of 389 kilometers of canals with high water losses.”
“Kyrgyzstan tests citrus and berry crops for climate adaptation…
“One initiative involves testing citrus crops in the Batken region. Seedlings delivered from Turkey are undergoing acclimatization to local conditions. Authorities say the results of the program could determine whether citrus production can be developed in the country in the future.”
“Pakistan rejects water weaponisation, terrorism by India.
“Raising the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) issue, Pakistan on Friday strongly rejected water “weaponisation” and “water terrorism” by India, during the UN Security Council briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals and Security”.”
“After a dry and brief winter, western Himayalan regions are already sweltering under heatwave conditions this March with day temperatures shooting up to 10 degrees Celsius above normal.
“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday issued a heatwave alert for Himachal Pradesh, west Rajasthan and Gujarat…”
“More records of March highest temperatures: 39.2 [102.6F] Yala, 37.2 Phatthalung, 37.0 Suwannaphum AP. It will just get worse and worse, expect records being smashed the whole months, like in February.”
“Nilai flash floods: gridlock hits 10km, motorists struggle to reach home [Malaysia]…
“The incident, which occurred at 6.44pm, affected both directions between Putra Mahkota and Bandar Baru Nilai, leaving drivers stranded as floodwaters covered all southbound lanes and the emergency and left lanes northbound.”
“Bali’s top tourism destinations are under extreme weather warnings as the island grapples with heavy rains and flooding that have caused significant disruptions to daily life.
“The weather forecast predicts continued rainfall until March 8, 2026, with the local authorities urging the public and tourists to exercise caution…”
“Hundreds airlifted from remote Northern Territory communities amid major flooding.
“A large-scale evacuation of hundreds of flood-affected Northern Territory residents is under way, as tropical lows bring heavy rain to large parts of the Top End and northern Queensland.”
“Exceptional warm nights continue in the East. New records of March highest Minimums: 23.6 [74.4F] Canterbury, 22.8 Holsworthy, 22.7 Parramatta North, 21.9 Campbelltown… Australia, South America and Southern Africa have been smashing record after record this month.”
“Today Minimum 27.8C [82F] Pohnpei MICRONESIA is HOTTEST MARCH NIGHT IN HISTORY. After breaking those of all months of 2024, 2025 and 2026 multiple times each one.”
“Earth’s tropical oceans may be nearing a critical tipping point…
“Ocean food webs begin with phytoplankton – tiny drifting organisms that convert sunlight into food. When warming limits their growth, fewer nutrients move up the food chain, and fish larvae often feel the effects first.”
““It’s not just about how much is caught, that’s important too, but it’s really where it’s caught,” Curry said. “A lot of the fishing for krill in the Southern Ocean, it all happens essentially in the Antarctic Peninsula, and in the past two years, it’s become increasingly localized.””
“Fires in the Brazilian Amazon are increasing, reigniting concerns about the future of the world’s largest forest…
“A large part of the fires recorded in the Amazon do not occur naturally. On the contrary, many are linked to the burning of vegetation to open new areas for livestock or agriculture. This is compounded by the expansion of illegal activities such as mining and illegal logging.”
“Colombia floods revive controversy over hydroelectric dam…
“Large swaths of swampland have been drained as a result of the dam blocking water flows, which has freed up land for economic purposes like agriculture and cattle ranching. “The drying of swamps affected the natural capacity of ecosystems to regulate flooding,” wrote Carolina García Londoño…”
“Record heat is all over North America and Caribbean keeps breaking records every single day. Today again 90F/32.2C at St Thomas AP US VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST MARCH DAY IN HISTORY.”
“While Del Rio TX recorded yesterday its 2nd highest Minimum in March (highest ever before March 31st), beyond the border Piedras Negras didn’t fail: Min 22.0C [71.6F] highest Minimum ever recorded In March. A record which might last just a day or two.”
“Mexico’s final glacier is reshaping everything downstream…
“What does seem inevitable, according to Ontiveros, is that Jamapa will fragment into two ice bodies, one high and one low. That division could happen at any moment, and “could already be interpreted as the death of the glacier”.”
“Dire Water Supply Warning Issued as Millions Told to Reduce Showers.
“Residents across the Tampa Bay region in Florida are being urged to immediately cut back on their water use, including shortening showers… Florida’s persistent drought has choked river flows, slashed rainfall totals and left reservoir levels critically low…”
“Believe it or not, these are the Highest MINIMUMS temperatures in each State tonight, typical of JUNE: 76 Florida, 75 Texas, 72 Louisiana, Mississippi, 69 Oklahoma, Alabama, 66 Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, 65 South Carolina, 64 Virginia, 63 Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky.”
“Dallas weather: Record rainfall reported, high-water rescues and roof collapses during severe storms.
“Residents across North Texas are assessing damage Thursday morning after a powerful line of severe storms swept through the Metroplex Wednesday night, leaving behind collapsed roofs, flooded highways, and record-breaking precipitation.”
“NOAA scientists track massive marine heatwave affecting U.S. West Coast waters.
“According to scientists with NOAA, this is only the third time on record that such a large stretch of coastal ocean has remained unusually warm for so long – particularly through the winter months – without being linked to an El Niño event.”
“Snow Drought in the West Signals Urgent Need for Modernizing Water Management.
“Conditions are especially worrisome in Oregon, where snowpack is not only at a record low, but a full 30% lower than the previous record. In my home state of New Mexico, we are also on track for a statewide record low snowpack…”
“Spring is arriving earlier due to climate change [US].
“Winters are getting shorter in 80% of major U.S. cities and spring is beginning earlier, getting warmer and lasting longer. A new study by Climate Central, an independent non-profit climate research group, found spring temperatures in the Southwest have increased an average of 3.4 degrees…”
“On the Farm, the Hidden Climate Cost of the Broken U.S. Health Care System.
“American farmers are drowning in health insurance costs, while their German counterparts never worry about medical bills. The difference may help determine which country’s small farms are better prepared for a changing climate.”
“At least six people have been killed after tornadoes tore through Michigan and Oklahoma and as storms continue to rattle the Central United States.
“The National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana warned of a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” that struck parts of southwestern Michigan Friday, USA TODAY reported.”
“Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry.
“Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean… Maine lobstermen landed the smallest harvest in nearly two decades in 2025, signaling a sharp post-boom reality for the state’s iconic fishery.”
“Migratory species face rising extinction risk, new UN update warns…
“Almost half of the world’s migratory species populations protected under a major United Nations wildlife treaty are now in decline, according to a new interim report that warns global conservation efforts are struggling to keep pace with mounting environmental pressures.”
“Can green fuels clean up aviation? Scientists say the math doesn’t add up.
“Replacing the world’s jet fuel with clean alternatives would require a third of all electricity generated on Earth today – and even that would not be enough to keep flying at current growth rates, experts warned.”
“Climate or biodiversity? Global study maps out forestation’s dilemma…
““It’s unfortunate that we face multiple global problems all at once, including both climate change and biodiversity loss,” said Mark Urban, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut in the U.S., who wasn’t involved in the research. “When we try to fix one, we can make things worse for the other.”“
“February CO2 data from Mauna Loa was just posted by NOAA, and the 3-year running average for the mean rate of atmospheric CO2 growth hit yet another new record high, now up to 8.15 ppm per 3 years. And that dip in the early 1990’s was Mt. Pinatubo.”
““Super El Niño” for late summer and fall? That’s the latest European seasonal model forecast that came out today. It’s not holding back!
“The average forecast is for +2°C or higher sea surface temp anomalies over the Pacific El Niño region. That’s big! In fact it could put the upcoming El Niño in top 3 status on record.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“A New Generation of Climate Scientists Warm Up to Solar Geoengineering…
“Fed up with a lack of action on climate change, some students are researching dimming the sun despite the pushback from other scientists… “We’re on this speeding train to a cliffside, and we’re proposing slowing down by minute fractions,” he said. “We need to stop it—like now.””
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“Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years.
“Studies indicate that, after this time, elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide, leading to CO2 accumulation in the body, has the potential to cause a range of adverse health effects. These findings highlight the urgent need for significant reductions in anthropogenic CO2 emissions to safeguard public health.”
“End-of-century Arctic Ocean phytoplankton blooms start a month earlier due to anthropogenic climate change.
“…climate change is altering Arctic phytoplankton bloom phenology. We use an ensemble of Earth system model simulations to isolate the impact of climate change on the timing, duration, and importance (relative contribution to total net primary production) of the bloom.”
“The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. What appears in scientific diagrams as a simple temperature curve represents a profound upheaval for the animals of the North. The fate of the Pacific walrus is particularly striking.”
“‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s traditional fishers pushed towards polluting practices as ice melts…
“Traditional ice fishermen who make up half the local industry are seeing the most dramatic changes to the way they fish. “My father was fishing from the sea ice” one and a half metres thick, recalls Karl Sandgreen, head of the Icefjord Center that documents climate change in the region and is based in the town of Ilulissat.”
“Dublin Airport recorded its wettest February ever, with rainfall 255% above average.
“Parts of Dublin received 2½ times their normal rainfall in February, Met Éireann’s analysis of last month’s deluge shows. Rain at Dublin Airport was 255 per cent of the average expected for the month, which was its wettest on record…”
“‘Horrendous’ sewage issue turns residents of Cornwall village into ‘shells of people’…
“Since the start of the year and a series of storms, Stithians has been plagued by raw sewage, with parents having to dodge what has been described as “lakes of poo” as they take their children to school, with passing cars splashing the foul fluid.”
“Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK.
“After a dry 2025 with the UK’s warmest summer on record, winter 2026 delivered something very different: rain for 50 days in a row in parts of Devon and Cornwall, one of the rainiest seasons on record and only 80% of average sunshine.”
“France experiences an ‘unprecedented’ winter, with a series of storms, major floods and record rainfall.
“In the words of Christine Berne, a climatologist at Météo-France, February shifted the season into the “unprecedented.” With rainfall totals equivalent to twice the seasonal norm, it became the wettest February ever recorded since measurements began in 1959, surpassing 1970.”
“It has now been 51 consecutive days, since January 12, that the national thermal indicator over France has been above the 1991-2020 normals, a record-breaking streak still ongoing and far from over!
“Previous record: 46 days from October 30, 1994 to December 14, 1994.” [Mystere Meteo]
“March looks set to bring further bad weather to Spain, with Storm Regina forecast to be accompanied by so-called ‘blood rain’ from North Africa.
“Storm Regina storm marks the start of a wet March with storms forecast across much of the country. Strong wind will also affect large areas, bringing gusts and coastal storms.”
“A full-to-the-hilt government mobilisation against desert locust spread in Algeria’s southwest comes as massive agricultural investments in the region face persistent structural risks.”
“Rising temperatures pose a threat to tropical insects.
“In a single lowland area of forest the number of insect species can exceed 25,000, according to current estimates. However, writing in Nature, Holzmann et al.3 provide disconcerting evidence that this remarkable diversity could be threatened by climate change, particularly in the tropical lowlands.”
“The tiny island nation of SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE [Gulf of Guinea] has been with no-stop record heat for years. On 1 March with 34C [93.2F] had its MARCH HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY.”
“A landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed more than 200 people at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said.
“DRC’s Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday that about 70 children were among the victims, and others who were injured were evacuated to medical facilities in the city of Goma…”
“South Africa: Making sense of a water crisis after historic floods.
“Some of our city’s suburbs have experienced disruptions to domestic water supply for weeks at a time, and city officials warn of even worse times ahead. It is hard to imagine that taps are running dry in the country when just a month ago, the region experienced one of the worst floods in its recorded history.”
“Toxic residues endanger coral reefs in South Africa’s marine protected areas.
“Transported hundreds of kilometres by rain, rivers and ocean currents, toxic chemicals are finding their way into the Indian Ocean and building up in the fragile coral reefs between Lake St Lucia and Kosi Bay.”
“Brutally hot night in JUAN DE NOVA ISLAND with a minimum of 29.6C [85.3F] – HOTTEST MARCH NIGHT IN FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES. A shower later caused a drop in temperature. New severe heat wave on the weekend.”
“‘I live in constant fear’: surge in giant sinkholes threatens Turkey’s farmers…
“…the land is drying up. Turkey is on the brink of a major drought crisis, with almost 90% of the country at risk of becoming desert. Sinkholes are appearing in farmland in the region at an increasing pace. Experts say there are now almost 700, causing uncertainty and devastation for the farmers who live and work there.”
“Iran war: Water shortages emerge as strategic risk…
“A leaked 2008 US diplomatic cable from Riyadh stated that the Jubail desalination plant supplied over 90 per cent of Riyadh’s drinking water and warned that the capital “would have to evacuate within a week” if the plant, its pipelines, or associated power infrastructure were seriously damaged or destroyed.”
“A heat never seen been before this time of the year in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Temperatures already close to 40C in Rajastan north of 30N, 2C/3C above the early March records.”
“Hong Kong has just experienced its warmest winter on record, the city’s observatory has confirmed.
“February, which saw “unseasonably warm” weather and mean temperatures 3C above the normal, marked the end of the city’s hottest winter since records began in 1884.”
“South Korea faces record dry winter for second consecutive year…
“Winter precipitation for 2025, tallied from December 2025 to February 2026, was recorded at half the average level, continuing the dry winter trend for the second consecutive year. This January, the national average humidity hit a 53-year record low.”
“Study: Global warming boosts snow 7% in northern Japan…
“In Aomori, the snow accumulation exceeded 180 centimeters, prompting a request for the Self-Defense Forces to provide disaster relief. In the Takanosu district in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, the highest snowfall on record was reported.”
“Vietnam’s Future Under A Warming World: The Growing Challenge of Heat Stress.
“…extreme heat exposure will be a significant threat to health and labor productivity in Vietnam and could have severe socio-economic consequences. We emphasize the urgent need for proactive planning and targeted adaptation measures.”
“Minimum temperatures up to 29C, extreme moisture and max. temperatures up to 40C [104F]. Nearly half of the stations in the Central-South are at record hot levels. Monthly records keep falling…”
“Multiple districts across Chiang Mai are stepping up efforts to contain forest fires, with authorities determined to prevent flames from spreading overnight.
“Forest fire control teams in affected districts have been deployed at full capacity following reports of increasing hotspots, as the province’s wildfire situation shows an upward trend.”
“Over 1000 consecutive days of breaking heat records every single day in Indonesia and Philippines and Thailand… Indonesia: Min 28.5 [83.3F] Manokwari all time record hottest night.”
“Destructive cold lahar at Mount Merapi sweeps away vehicles following heavy rain, Indonesia.
“Heavy rainfall on March 3, 2026, triggered a destructive volcanic mudflow on Mount Merapi’s Kali Senowo channel in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, sweeping away at least three trucks and one car.”
“Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas…
“The baby turtle was found stranded in New South Wales’s Booderee national park last April, much further south than the usual hatching grounds. After days of feeding on squid, sardines and marine vitamins, BB, whose sex cannot be determined until it is fully mature, revived.”
“‘Extremely active’ summer brought record rain, deadly storms [NZ].
“New Zealand’s summer was shaped by an “extremely active pattern across the country”, with lower than normal air pressure and a weak to moderate La Niña helping drive months of volatile weather…”
“Record heat in Oceania never ends… Today hottest March day in history in the MARSHALL ISLANDS with 34.4C [93.9F] at Majuro Atoll, after breaking records of all past months.”
“Another high-end, locally record-breaking westerly wind burst is ongoing in the western Pacific.
“It’s still early, but this burgeoning El Niño appears to be built different and so far has characteristics similar to big events in the past.” [Ben Noll]
“Perito Moreno has been stable for over 100 years, but this is no longer the case [Argentina].
“Iconic Patagonian glacier has entered an unstable retreat phase since 2018, increasingly rapid in recent years. Retreat has been delayed until then by a morainal bank.”
“Falling Amazon river flows trigger reality check at Belo Monte power plant.
“Brazil’s largest Amazon hydropower plants are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change, and Belo Monte may be the clearest warning sign yet… the mega-dam is facing a problem its planners could not solve with engineering: less water.”
“Weeks with full summer conditions between February and early March – never happened anything remotely close to this. Next days absolutely insane heat wave with summer conditions in 2 dozens States and widespread 80s and several 90s.”
“Oklahoma’s warmest winter on record driving drought, wildfires.
“A report from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows climatological winter ended with an average statewide temperature of 44.3 degrees, about 4 degrees above normal. February also shattered previous records with an average of 51.1 degrees, which is 8.7 degrees warmer than normal.”
“Winter 2025-2026 was the 2nd warmest winter on record for the Contiguous U.S. according to Prism climate data, just behind 2023-2024. The widespread record warmth in the west easily outweighed the cool temps in the east”. [Brian Brettschneider]
“California, Arizona and Nevada press Trump administration to rethink Colorado River water cuts…
“The three downstream states said in letters to the Interior Department this week that the agency’s preliminary outline of five options for cuts ignores the foundational “Law of the River” that has underpinned how seven western states operate for more than a century.”
“Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns.
“A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need for coordinated monitoring and preparedness.”
“Climate change is worsening water crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population…
“On top of agriculture and climate factors, corporations like BlueTriton (formerly Nestlé) have a history of extracting water without consulting and securing consent from Six Nations.”
“Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests…
“Globally, the research found ocean levels are an average of 30cm higher than previously believed, but in some areas of the global south, including south-east Asia and the Indo-Pacific, they may be 100-150cm higher than previously thought.”
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“This year’s El Niño will very likely become a strong event.
“Yet another series of strong westerly wind bursts over the central Pacific will trigger a new downwelling Kelvin wave that further suppresses the thermocline in the East Pacific a few months now.”
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
• about 560,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,160,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 1,530,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,070,000 km² below the 1980s mean
“Wettest winter on record for parts of the UK, says Met Office.
“Cornwall, Leicestershire and the West Midlands experienced their wettest winter since comparable records started in 1836. Dorset and Warwickshire had their second wettest winter, while southern England experienced its fourth wettest.”
“A combination of reduced aerosol pollution and global warming have resulted in increasing levels of solar radiation across Europe, according to a new analysis.
“The study by researchers at the Universities of Malaga and Murcia in Spain and data company Solargis found Europe’s solar irradiance increased by 2% each decade between 1994 and 2023.”
“Weather tracker: February temperature records broken in France and Spain [and Germany]…
“The highest temperature of the spell was recorded on Tuesday in Saint Gladie at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains, where the mercury hit 29.6C [85.3F], 16C above average and 2.6C above the previous highest February temperature at this station.”
“Unusual Winter Weather Loop Creates Chaos Across Europe…
“Wild weather that fueled widespread flooding in parts of Western Europe and damaged an oil platform in the North Sea is threatening farming operations and strawberry shortages at UK grocery stores… [a] deluge came after a record-dry spring and drought-plagued summer for the UK.”
“‘Irreversible loss’: How climate change is threatening Europe’s sunken civilisations.
“A new study warns that precious underwater cultural heritage is being threatened by ocean acidification. The research found that materials that make up many archaeological treasures are at risk of deterioration when water pH levels drop.”
“Deadly cassava virus threatens food security across Africa.
“A viral disease that causes rot in cassava roots is threatening one of Africa’s most important staple crops, raising concerns for millions of people who rely on it for food and income. Cassava, valued for its tolerance to drought and poor soils, acts as a safety net for families across sub-Saharan Africa…”
“Climate Change Threatens Mozambican Agriculture and Trade.
“Mozambique’s 2025/26 cyclone season has exerted the Southeast African state on a scale unforeseen in size and destruction. Weeks of torrential rainfall and destructive floods have ravaged the country, displacing an estimated 400,000 people and destroying thousands of acres of farmland…”
“Kazakhstan’s Glaciers Melting Faster, Raising Risks of Floods and Water Shortages.
“The most rapid losses are occurring in the northern part of the region, particularly in the Dzhungar Alatau in Kazakhstan. Significant mass loss is also observed in the northern Tian Shan, including the Tuyuksu glacier area.”
“Tajikistan’s Beshai Palangon Reserve faces potential water crisis.
“The IUCN report assesses the state of the Beshai Palangon Reserve as “alarming,” with the greatest threat identified as disruptions to the water regime… The report highlighted significant risks to the reserve, particularly related to water management, external economic pressures, and climate change.”
“Jammu and Kashmir Records Seventh Straight Deficient Winter.
“Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its seventh consecutive rainfall-deficient winter, with the December 2025 to February 2026 period ending 65 per cent below normal, raising fresh concerns over snow accumulation and water availability in the coming months.”
“Long, dry spring season puts Himalayan rivers under stress.
“Spring was the driest in the western Himalayas, in at least 396 years. Alarmingly, the scientists also found that the two decades from 2000 to 2022 were the driest sustained spring seasons in the region since early 1600s, an unprecedented drought.”
“ISRO study identifies ice-patch collapse as cause of August 2025 Uttarkashi flash flood.
“The flash flood at Dharali in the Uttarkashi region of the Central Himalayas, which caused extensive damage and loss of life, was triggered by the rapid collapse of an exposed ice patch within the nivation zone of the Srikanta Glacier, the study found.”
“The China National Climate Center announced that the average temperature in China from December 2025 to February 2026 was -1.54C, making it the second warmest winter on record! (Second only to the winter of 2016-2017).”
“Very similar to last year, sea ice in the Sea of Okhotsk basin has been quite slow to grow. Total ice extent for this region is currently at record low levels.
“Ho Chi Minh City and Southern Vietnam brace for 39 C heat, unseasonal rains in March.
“Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are entering the peak of the dry season this month, with temperatures forecast to reach 38-39 degrees Celsius (100.4 – 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on some days.”
“Another crazy heat wave with all eastern provinces pulverizing in pieces the March heat records (they were set in 2025, previously in 2024, previously in 2023 etc, all the way back to 2011). Today extraordinary record at Biak with a Minimum of 27.8 [82F].”
“Queensland is bracing for more relentless rainfall as one of three tropical lows developing north of the continent moves closer to the north-east coast.
“Low pressure system 29U is sitting over the Coral Sea and has a 25 per cent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone on Thursday or Friday.”
“Record-breaking rain across inland Australia like ‘weather whiplash’, BoM says.
“A year’s worth of rain has drenched parts of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, as remnants of a tropical low moved east, bringing record-breaking falls to desert towns and crop losses for agricultural areas.”
“Record heat continues unabated in New South Wales.
“Among the stations with the March highest Minimum temperatures today there is Tamworth with 23.7C [74.7F]. Next days will be much hotter and several more records will fall.”
“Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’, with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods.
“Last financial year, volunteers responded to more than 320,000 calls for help for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. Nearly 130,000 rescue operations were conducted and vets assessed 51,000 injured animals. The soaring demand is being driven by climate change and habitat destruction.”
“Minister urges parents, community leaders to protect children amid floods [Fiji]…
“Government teams are actively deployed in affected areas and evacuation centres. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is providing social protection support, including dignity kits for displaced families.”
“Antarctica Is Losing Ice the Size of Los Angeles Every Three Years.
“The picture they uncovered is a mix of stability and retreat: about 77 percent of the continent’s edges have barely budged since 1996, but vulnerable sectors in West Antarctica, along the Antarctic Peninsula, and in parts of East Antarctica are losing grounded ice at a startling pace.”
“The images perfectly show the recent acceleration of glacier loss in the Dry Andes (red outlines=2000)! Azufre Gl. spans 3700 to 3000 m asl, near the Peteroa volcano (4113 m above sea level.” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Heavy rains in Bahia: more than 25 inland cities declare a state of emergency [Brazil].
“The Superintendence of Protection and Civil Defense (Sudec) of Bahia reported that 28 cities in the interior of the state are in a state of emergency due to the rains. Alagoinhas , Lauro de Freitas , Cícero Dantas , Irecê and Porto Seguro are among the municipalities with the active decree…”
“Abrolhos Suffered Significant Coral Loss in Less than Two Decades [Brazil].
“Coral reefs in Abrolhos, in southern Bahia, are experiencing severe impacts from climate change, pollution and deforestation. An 18-year study shows that species essential to the ecological balance of the South Atlantic have suffered drastic population declines — in some cases nearly disappearing…”
“Summer heat continues in Northern Mexico and parts of The SW and the Gulf.
“Records of March warmest nights in Mexico with Minimums of 21C at San Felipe and 26C [78.8F] at Santa Rosalia which is warmer than any MARCH AND APRIL night: absolutely mental.”
“History Made: Texas panhandle records the hottest winter on record…
“February 2026 officially became the warmest February on record in Amarillo. The city posted an average temperature of 44.9 degrees, breaking the previous record of 44.3 degrees set back in 1907. Records in Amarillo date back to 1892.”
“Climatological spring starts with 101F in Texas and similar temperatures are expected for the whole of next week.
“This would make two weeks with dozens of stations in three States rising into the 100s between winter and early spring. Something nobody would have thought physically possible.”
“Much Of The Western Half Of The Country Had Its Warmest Winter On Record…
“A large swath of the western half of the country, from Southern California to the High Plains and Northern Rockies, had its warmest meteorological winter (December through February) on record – based on 131 years of climate data.”
“Lake Powell is releasing more water than it receives and, at 26% capacity, could fall below the 3,490-foot threshold needed for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam.
“Colorado River states remain deadlocked over post-2007 water allocations, and the Bureau of Reclamation may step in to cut Lower Basin releases to prevent further declines.”
“Phoenix’s winter was a staggering 2.6°F warmer than the previous warmest winter on record, across 131 years of data dating back to 1895.
“Someone should run the stats, but I’d argue a winter this warm in Phoenix would have been virtually impossible in the pre-industrial climate.” [Colin McCarthy]
“San Francisco, Oakland report warmest February morning on record…
“With temperatures only dipping down to 62 in San Francisco, it was the warmest morning in recorded history during the month of February, and those records go back to 1875. The old record was 61° in 1985.”
“A strong to severe marine heatwave is ongoing off the coast of California.
“Ocean temperatures yesterday reached an astonishing 67.1°F (19.4°C) at La Jolla in San Diego County. That’s the overage ocean temperature for mid-June.”
“Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier: Researchers document melting of Wyoming glacier…
“According to a study published in a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology, the Sunlight glacier system is melting up to 50 centimeters a year, with between 5 and 20 meters of total ice left in place. This means some areas of the glacier could be ice-free within a decade or less.”
“Mountain soils reveal hidden nitrous oxide risk in a warming world…
“At the highest grassland sites, emissions were several times higher than at lower ones. If future climate change makes some high-elevation or currently dry grasslands wetter, the study suggests they could become more important nitrous oxide sources than they are today.”
“A new study found that ants exposed to air pollution, specifically ozone, are met with aggression from their own nestmates.
“Ants recognise nestmates by comparing their smell, which is based on alkene molecules crucial for the colony’s unique odour. Ozone, a common air pollutant, degrades these vital alkene compounds, thereby altering an ant’s odour signature.”
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“El Niño Is Returning With Another Stark Warning…
“As expected, the El Niño of 2023 and 2024 delivered record-smashing temperatures. It was indeed frightening… El Niño is likely to return this year, threatening even higher temperatures…
“…at this point, it would take a miracle to avoid overshooting 1.5C. Unfortunately, that 1.5C figure isn’t arbitrary, no matter what you might hear from certain quiet-quitting environmentalists. It’s the minimum level at which several climate “tipping points” risk being triggered.”
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data).”
• about 390,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 980,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 1,430,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 1,970,000 km² below the 1980s mean [Zack Labe]
“Greenland’s largest glacier could soon reach a tipping point, scientists say.
“Greenland’s largest glacier, Jakobshavn Glacier, may be edging closer to a critical threshold as meltwater runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet accelerates in ways not seen in over a century, according to new research…”
“Wildfires in the Arctic May Be Releasing Far More Carbon Than We Thought.
“New research led by UC Berkeley suggests these northern blazes are not only burning trees but also unlocking massive stores of carbon buried underground. In many boreal regions, thick layers of carbon-rich soil lie beneath the forest floor…”
“Massive concentrations of old dissolved organic carbon from Yedoma thaw in lakes in Siberia…
“In Central Yakutia (Eastern Siberia) where this study was conducted, an increase of 2.9 °C in air temperature between 1980 and 20194 has led to intense Yedoma degradation, resulting in ground subsidence (thermokarst) and the formation and rapid development of thermokarst lakes.”
“Alaska’s melting glaciers are revealing long-lost frozen bodies.
“Across Alaska and neighboring parts of Canada, groups of volunteers, scientists, and in some cases military personnel are searching for half a dozen other large plane crashes they believe are still hidden in glacial ice.”
“Abrupt Gulf Stream path changes are a precursor to a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
“Satellite altimetry shows a significant northward Gulf Stream trend near Cape Hatteras, which is also confirmed in subsurface temperature observations. These findings provide indirect evidence for present-day AMOC weakening and demonstrate that abrupt Gulf Stream shifts can serve as early warning indicator for AMOC tipping.”
“Climate-proofing Irish roads and bridges: ‘Historical design may no longer be appropriate’…
““Ireland’s lifeline roads are in regions with the most rainfall and largest projected increases, making them more vulnerable to disruption from flooding, bridge or culvert washouts, and landslips,” the report states.”
“Dirty water, death and decline: the inside story of a privatisation scandal [UK]…
“England remains an anomaly across the world, as the only country apart from Chile where water, a natural resource, is owned by private companies for profit… Increased rainfall as a result of climate breakdown, combined with increased housebuilding, is adding pressure to an industry that has had decades of underinvestment.”
“Record levels of cesspit collections after heavy rain…
“Guernsey Water said the sustained rainfall had placed significant pressure on the cesspit service, resulting in unprecedented demand. ‘The volume of rainfall we experienced placed exceptional pressure on the cesspit service, and demand rose very quickly as a result,’ said business change manager Andrea Simpson.”
“Historic German heat record: 23°C [73.4F] on 27th February in Ohlsbach.
“February 27, 2026, made weather history. In Ohlsbach in the Ortenau region, in the Black Forest holiday region, a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius was reached yesterday – a new German temperature record. It is the warmest February day ever recorded in Germany since official measurements began.”
“Nearly 6,000 deaths in France during the summer of 2025 were caused by high temperatures, official figures reveal.
“A total 5,722 people died as a direct result of the summer heat in 2025, the third hottest summer on record and one which featured two severe extended heatwaves in late June/early July and in the middle of August, a Santé Publique France report shows.”
“70% of European soils are degraded: experts warn of a hidden biodiversity crisis…
“Seventy percent of European soils tested positive for pesticide contamination. According to Professor Marcel van der Heijden from the University of Zurich’s Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, this contamination has ‘a major impact on various beneficial organisms’ living in the soil.”
“Fresh produce shortages after torrential rain in Spain and Morocco could soon push up prices.
“Nine storms unleashed torrential rain and hurricane-force winds across the three countries from 16 January to 17 February, killing more than 50 people and forcing over 200,000 to flee their homes, mostly in Morocco. Grazalema… in southern Spain, saw more than a full year’s expected rainfall in just a few days.”
“Heavy Rains, Floods Deal Major Blow to Beekeepers in Morocco.
“Heavy rainfall in northern and western Morocco has caused significant losses for beekeepers, as it killed large numbers of bees and isolated several apiaries at a critical time in the production cycle. The damage comes as the swarming season, known locally as “tatreeḍ,” begins.”
“Sahara drivers ambushed by massive locust swarm as FAO warns of growing regional threat.
“Video captured on the highway shows cars forging through the thick surge of locusts of what looks like thousands of them hurling themselves against passing cars and sometimes even obstructing the view.”
“A toxic algae bloom known as a red tide is causing the mass deaths of crayfish and other ocean life on parts of South Africa’s west coast.
“The environment ministry warned people on Thursday against collecting and eating the crayfish, which could be toxic, and police were deployed on some beaches.”
“‘Without water, we will die’: Limpopo rocked by water shortages after floods [South Africa]…
“Ba-Phalaborwa municipality spokesperson Jonas Mahesu said the current water shortages in Phalaborwa are due to flood damage sustained by the 250mm Boelang pipeline and the 546mm pumping main…”
“Study of 40,000 cases links Somalia migration mainly to water scarcity…
“Sinafekesh Wolde, first author of the article, explained, “The results show an exodus from areas characterized by drought, food insecurity and scarcity of water for agricultural uses: between 76% and 91% of environmental migrations have originated in these hotspots.””
“Istanbul reservoir levels hit 64-year low, threatening summer water security…
“The Marmara region, home to Türkiye’s largest metropolis, is bracing for a potential summer of severe water shortages. Experts warn that 2025 recorded the lowest average rainfall in 64 years, leaving dam levels critically low as the dry season approaches.”
“Wheat crisis brewing in Pakistan? Indus Waters Treaty strain and Afghan conflict collide as supply dips.
“Pakistan may face a wheat shortfall of 2 to 2.2 million tonnes this year, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), at a time when tensions with Afghanistan and strains over the Indus Waters Treaty are affecting water availability and farming activity.”
“India braces for unusually hot March: Wheat and rapeseed crops at risk.
“India is likely to record one of its warmest Marches on record, with temperatures forecast to remain well above average in key grain-producing regions… higher-than-normal temperatures could threaten wheat and rapeseed crops during critical stages of development.”
“Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water…
“India is facing the worst water crisis in its history. It is home to more than 1.4 billion people – nearly 18% of the world’s population – but has only 4% of the planet’s fresh-water resources. More than 600 million Indians already face high-to-extreme water stress…”
“ETERNAL RECORD HEAT IN CHINA – weeks of never ending record heat in this absurdly warm but dynamic winter.
“Today 7 more Monthly records (2 Tmax+5 High Tmins) were broken bringing the total monthly records of over 500 in few days. Next days? Warmer and warmer and more records of course.”
“Coral proxy data reveals century-long slowdown of South China Sea throughflow under global warming…
“The South China Sea Throughflow serves as a critical oceanic conveyor belt for heat and freshwater, mediating water exchanges between the South China Sea and the Pacific and Indian oceans while regulating key processes such as heat and salt budgets, eddy activities…”
“Record heat seems eternal in Japan with records being smashed no-stop every single day. February Highest Minimums broke yesterday: 11.4C [52.5F] Ube; 7.7C Iijima; 7.6C Suwa; 4.1C Kikonai.”
“Japan set to endure another record hot summer as global warming persists.
“Japan is likely to face another record-setting summer, climate experts have warned, as global warming continues to shrink Arctic ice, alter wind patterns and heat ocean waters.”
“Bali Hotels Urged To Increase Flood-Proofing As Rainy Season Devastation Continues.
“The weather in Bali this week has been nothing shy of brutal. Persistent heavy rains have caused widespread flooding, forcing evacuations of both local communities and tourists. Fallen trees and landslides have only added to the devastation…”
“Massive Sydney rain dump brings flash floods as other states await further deluge.
“A heavy burst of more than 100mm of rainfall over three hours in Australia’s most populous city has led to flash flooding, evacuations and rescue operations as vast areas across the nation’s north and south stand by for continued drenching.”
“Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded.
“Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier stunned scientists by retreating eight kilometers in just two months, with nearly half of it collapsing in record time. Satellite and seismic data captured the dramatic chain reaction in near real time. The findings raise concerns that much larger glaciers could one day collapse just as quickly.”
“Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms…
“Two regions of Antarctica hold the most promising mineral deposits: the 810-mile-long Antarctic Peninsula, which sticks up from the continent like a thumb toward the southern tip of South America; and the 2,000-mile-long Transantarctic Mountains that separate East and West Antarctica.”
“The death toll from landslides and flooding in eastern Brazil has risen to 64, as authorities continue to search for survivors.
“The update on Friday came days after a long period of heavy rain in the state of Minas Gerais, with the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba particularly hard hit.”
“Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region.
“…deforestation threatens to destroy this unique ecosystem and its important functions. One-fifth of the area has already been cleared, and there is no end in sight to this intensive use. This has serious consequences for biodiversity and the global and regional climate.”
“Exceptional warmth along the Peruvian and Chilean coast due to an intense Coastal Nino:
“35.2C [95.4F] yesterday in the Eastern Lima station of Carabayllo ties the record of the highest temperature ever recorded in the metropolitan area of Lima. The 3 hottest nights in Tacna’s history were all recorded in the past nights. Chile missed by 0.4C the national record of its highest Minimum in history.”
“The rainy season is also threatening the country’s infrastructure, with 999km of roads damaged and 457km of the national road network declared under emergency… In the case of vehicular bridges, 29 structures have been completely destroyed by surging rivers, while 100 have been damaged.”
“A severe hailstorm in Bogotá has caused traffic chaos…
“Significant rainfall was also reported in Suba, Fontibón, and Barrios Unidos . Additionally, incidents were reported, primarily related to flooding in roads and homes, hail, and damage to public utilities and sewer systems.”
“Mental heat in MEXICO: Records have been shattered, locally shot above March AND APRIL records:
“41.0 Hermosillo; 39.3 Empalme; 39.2 Ciudad Victoria; 39.0 Ciudad Constitucion; 39.0 Loreto; 36.6 Mexicali; Min 26.0 Santa Rosalia; Temperatures have reached 43C/110F.”
“How brutal wildfires, violent rivalries and controversial reforestation are transforming rural Mexico…
“…a combination of rapidly increasing wildfires, massive infrastructure projects and government intervention in formerly subsistence-level farming are transforming these isolated, primarily indigenous Mayan-speaking settlements beyond recognition — some say for the better, others for the worst.”
“Florida hits 100% drought coverage for first time on record…
“With long-range outlooks favoring warmer temperatures and limited rainfall, the current deficits are likely to carry into the spring and could allow drought conditions to persist or worsen without meaningful rain.”
“Deep Freeze and Drought Are Fueling a Massive Florida Wildfire…
“The National Fire has burned more than 25,700 acres — an area larger than Manhattan — since Sunday in the Big Cypress National Preserve south of Naples. The region is a popular tourist destination known as “Alligator Alley” for its plentiful wildlife.”
“A weather station at Falcon Dam in Star County, Texas hit a blistering 106 degrees on Thursday. This preliminarily set a new U.S. record for hottest winter day in recorded history.
“Other parts of the Rio Grande Valley reached 100 degrees, including Laredo, while San Antonio and Corpus Christi rose to 95 degrees — temperatures not usually seen until late May.”
“Racing against heat: Yuma’s lettuce farmers battle extreme temperatures [Arizona].
“Lettuce farmers in Yuma are accelerating their harvest operations this season as temperatures approach triple digits earlier than usual, pushing growers to adjust schedules and logistics to protect crop quality.”
“Temperatures reached a record 92 degrees in Phoenix today, officially tying both the daily and monthly high temperature records, according to the National Weather Service.
“Phoenix not only set a record high on Feb. 27 but also officially reached 90 degrees, about 20 degrees above February’s average high of 70.”
“The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.
“Now, as the region weathers its driest winter in recent history, a reckoning has arrived. By the end of September, the seven states need to agree on a new set of rules that will determine how to divvy up the river’s flow during dry years.”
“Driest month EVER in the Quad Cities [Iowa and Illinois]!
“It’s not often we break an all-time weather/climate record in the Quad Cities, but it looks like we’re about to do that once February comes to an end! …So far this February we have had NO measurable precipitation at the official climate site in Moline!”
“Shrinking North American bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture, warming.
“Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago and their population is shrinking ever faster, mostly due to a combination of intensive agriculture and warming temperatures, a new study found.”
“Controversial geoengineering ‘antacid’ test in ocean attempts to reverse climate change…
“Last August, a team of researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) poured more than 16,000 gallons of a caustic solution into federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts. Their mission: evaluating a controversial, eleventh-hour strategy to reverse climate change.”
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“Four weeks after my extrapolation, we are still on track to reach an ANNUAL average Global Sea Surface Temperature above the pre-2023 DAILY record! The annual average will be higher than the daily Super El Niño peak of 2016!
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“For those on tenterhooks:
“Retreating Arctic ice shifts the source of Atlantic ocean currents.
“Arctic’s ‘keystone’ fish faces collapse as melting ice floods ocean with light…
“Ukraine Battles Wildfires Across Regions as Flames Engulf Vast Areas.
“London homes ‘overheating due to climate change’.
“It was the wettest February since records began in 1894, Jersey Met has confirmed.
“Roads closed, schools in lockdown: the Var region due to winds and torrential rain [France]…
“Saharan Dust Storms Paralyze European Solar Grids and Skies…
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – DAWN WITH 37C [98.6F] at 5am at Luderitz Point NAMIBIA…
“Record heat in Cape Town: Residents seek relief during the heatwave.
“Uganda: Landslides in Rubanda Leave One Dead, Homes and Roads Destroyed…
“Heavy rains disrupt transport, flood homes across Tanzania.
“Following Months of Drought, Floods in Kenya Kill More Than 40 People…
“At least 30 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local officials have said.
“War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point…
“Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets…
“Dry winter and rising temperatures leave Kashmir’s lifeline Jhelum river at historic low.
“ASIA ON FIRE:
“CHINA WARM SPELL. Record heat is relentless in CHINA.
“Super El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat.
“Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution.
“SE ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT; record heat never ends in INDONESIA.
“Mass stranding kills 21 protected pilot whales in Indonesia…
“The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps.
“Algal bloom disaster sinks millions of dollars, new report reveals [South Australia].
“After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
“Trump Explores Deep Sea Mining in American Samoa.
“Maui’s Mental Health Crisis Goes Far Beyond the Wildfire Burn Zone…
“Let’s talk about Hawaii. We are looking at a relentless rain event there due to a stalled atmospheric river. 
“Heavy rains in Greater Belo Horizonte leave children stranded in a school in Itabirito, prompting an urgent rescue operation. [Brazil]
“Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists.
“Storm floods hospitals: Calle’i pavilions, clinics and IPS Ingavi filled with water [Paraguay].
“Peru: Government monitors rain emergencies, deploys brigades and machinery nationwide.
“Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow and flooding in El Oro, Ecuador.
“A marine heat wave has recently developed in the Gulf of Mexico, with sea surface temperatures rising as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit above-average in immediate coastal waters.
“Yellow Fire grows to estimated 14,200 acres in Texas Panhandle…
“HISTORIC – DOZENS OF MARCH RECORDS [Eastern US]: 
“Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US.
“Massive hailstone from Tuesday’s storms could be the largest in Illinois history…
“Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Colorado State University confirmed Tuesday.
“Arizona delegation unites against plan that could cut state’s Colorado River water.
“Record Heat Set to Roast Los Angeles and the Southwest…
“Central Oregon snowpack hits record lows as drought concerns grow.
“Widespread ecological responses and cascading effects of the 2021 western North American heatwave…
“‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds…
“Water crisis looms for cities as drought and growth collide…
“Air pollution harms brain health – existing standards may fall short…
“Centuries of net-negative emissions are required to secure a safe climate future, two studies suggest…
“Greenland’s Untested Oil Basin Could Be the Next Big Discovery…
“Coping through the wettest winter on record [UK].
“‘Exceptional’ wetness points to climate change future, say scientists.
“Swiss glaciers entering the year 2026 – bad news once more… 
“According to MétéoSuisse measurements, despite a cold spell at the start of the year, there were only 31 frost days in Geneva between Dec. 1, 2025 and Feb. 28, 2026. 
“Oil and gas industry urge EU to pause methane emissions law.
“Murcia deploys ‘firefighter sheep’ to help prevent wildfires [Spain]…
“RECORD HEAT IN GABON – another record in Franceville! 36.0C [96.8F] yesterday is its highest ever temperature in March.
“Egypt, South Africa face several water challenges due to water scarcity…
“BRUTAL HEAT WAVE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA:
“Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45.
“The Iran War is also a climate war…
“Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus…
“Seven Winters of Scarcity: Kashmir’s Fragile Ecosystem Exposes Global Climate Vulnerabilities.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN INDIA. Never happened a heat like this so early.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALL OVER ASIA:
“Wildfires ravage Lampang forests as northern Thailand air quality falls into red zone.
“Search Ends After 7 Killed in Garbage Landslide at Bantargebang [Java]…
“Global fatal landslides in 2025…
“Bundaberg residents told to evacuate immediately amid major flooding in parts of Queensland…
“Crocodiles ‘everywhere’ in Australia’s flooded Northern Territory…
“Record heat in AUSTRALIA moves from East To West:
“Australia’s driest town swamped as deadly storms swirl [South Australia].
“A system under strain: Rising house insurance costs raise tough questions [NZ].
“Guam’s driest month on record track to be one of its wettest.
“Hawaii to see ‘potentially life-threatening weather’ with torrential rain, flooding.
“New data suggests this has the potential to become one of the strongest El Niño events on record…
“Fearing impacts of coastal El Niño, Peru’s fishers call for early launch to anchovy season…
“Storm in Asunción: Heavy rains leave streets flooded and cause traffic chaos [Paraguay].
“Storm causes streams to overflow and cars become submerged [Sao Paulo, Brazil].
“Record heat never ends in MEXICO… Exceptional hot night in Piedras Negras, near the border with Texas with a Minimum Temperature of 23.0C/73.4F.
“‘Dire catastrophe’: Corpus Christi could be close to running out of water.
“Colorado River may deliver just a third of normal water supplies this spring, projections show…
“Nevada looks for help from cloud seeding amid record low snowpack…
“Death Valley could reach a scorching 107°F next week if the forecast models are correct. 
“While the mean temperature fell slightly below the unbelievably mild US winter of 2023-2024, we EASILY set a new record for average maximum temperature. 
“U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in 2025…
“At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US.
“A sacred Minnesota food is in decline.
“Record-breaking warm temperatures, heavy rainfall in parts of Ontario cause road issues.
“Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods…
“Governing Permafrost Thaw in the Arctic Is Now a Systems Challenge.
“Here’s a new look at Sea Surface Temperatures, now including the official boundaries for “Gobsmacking Bananas,” “Uncharted Territory” and “Totally F&%ked”.
“Another study confirms it: Global warming is speeding up…
“Earth’s energy imbalance more than doubled in recent decades.
“Runaway Climate: The Point of No Return…
“Global ocean heat content continues upward and reached a new record high level 
“…in just 5 days March 2026 has broken more heat records worldwide than any full March in history, but that’s nothing to what’s coming next days.
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“Icelandic Winter Research Survey Records Unprecedented Ocean Temperatures.
“Last year was the second-warmest year on record in Russia, the state weather agency Rosgidromet said in a climate report.
“Moscow’s Plans to Build New Rail Routes in North Falling Through…
“Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires – report…
“The UK hay crisis: how extreme weather is redefining forage, welfare and costs for horse owners…
“Balayage to biodiversity: Are Europe’s hairdressers the secret weapon in tackling climate change?
“Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss…
“Greece Records Its Second-Warmest Winter in 65 Years [of record-keeping].
“RECORD HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA:
“Kampala flooded again after heavy afternoon rain [Uganda].
“Military deployed to support rescue operations in Nairobi as floods wreak havoc [Kenya].
“From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Growing Water Challenges Raise Regional Tensions…
“Water and Security in the Middle East: Lessons from the Iranian Crisis..
“Uzbekistan allocates $47mn to prevent water shortages…
“Kyrgyzstan tests citrus and berry crops for climate adaptation…
“Pakistan rejects water weaponisation, terrorism by India.
“After a dry and brief winter, western Himayalan regions are already sweltering under heatwave conditions this March with day temperatures shooting up to 10 degrees Celsius above normal.
“First 40C [104F] of the year in INDIA today; three stations with 40C. 13 International (and many more States) stations >39C.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN TIBET; hundreds of records are being smashed in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Himalaya including Bhutan, Nepal and China.
“Never ending record heat in THAILAND:
“Nilai flash floods: gridlock hits 10km, motorists struggle to reach home [Malaysia]…
“Bali’s top tourism destinations are under extreme weather warnings as the island grapples with heavy rains and flooding that have caused significant disruptions to daily life. 
“Hundreds airlifted from remote Northern Territory communities amid major flooding.
“Record heat in AUSTRALIA:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN OCEANIA:
“Earth’s tropical oceans may be nearing a critical tipping point…
“Antarctic krill sustainability label questioned…
“Record heat in BRAZIL:
“Fires in the Brazilian Amazon are increasing, reigniting concerns about the future of the world’s largest forest… 
“Colombia floods revive controversy over hydroelectric dam…
“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT:
“Record heat also in MEXICO:
“Mexico’s final glacier is reshaping everything downstream…
“Earliest 90° day on record in Tampa today!! 
“Dire Water Supply Warning Issued as Millions Told to Reduce Showers.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT US:
“Dallas weather: Record rainfall reported, high-water rescues and roof collapses during severe storms.
“NOAA scientists track massive marine heatwave affecting U.S. West Coast waters.
“Snow Drought in the West Signals Urgent Need for Modernizing Water Management.
“Spring is arriving earlier due to climate change [US].
“On the Farm, the Hidden Climate Cost of the Broken U.S. Health Care System.
“At least six people have been killed after tornadoes tore through Michigan and Oklahoma and as storms continue to rattle the Central United States.
“Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry.
“Migratory species face rising extinction risk, new UN update warns…
“Can green fuels clean up aviation? Scientists say the math doesn’t add up.
“Climate or biodiversity? Global study maps out forestation’s dilemma…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“Methane is at about record high levels in its latest update for November 2025 (1945.85 ppb).
““Super El Niño” for late summer and fall? That’s the latest European seasonal model forecast that came out today. It’s not holding back! 
“A New Generation of Climate Scientists Warm Up to Solar Geoengineering…
“Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years.
“End-of-century Arctic Ocean phytoplankton blooms start a month earlier due to anthropogenic climate change.
“Climate Change Drives Walruses Northward.
“‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s traditional fishers pushed towards polluting practices as ice melts…
“Dublin Airport recorded its wettest February ever, with rainfall 255% above average.
“‘Horrendous’ sewage issue turns residents of Cornwall village into ‘shells of people’…
“Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK.
“France experiences an ‘unprecedented’ winter, with a series of storms, major floods and record rainfall.
“It has now been 51 consecutive days, since January 12, that the national thermal indicator over France has been above the 1991-2020 normals, a record-breaking streak still ongoing and far from over!
“March looks set to bring further bad weather to Spain, with Storm Regina forecast to be accompanied by so-called ‘blood rain’ from North Africa.
“Algeria’s gambit amid a locust invasion.
“Rising temperatures pose a threat to tropical insects.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALL OVER THE TROPICS…
“A landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed more than 200 people at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said.
“South Africa: Making sense of a water crisis after historic floods.
“Toxic residues endanger coral reefs in South Africa’s marine protected areas.
“Record heat wave continues in Southern Africa.
“‘I live in constant fear’: surge in giant sinkholes threatens Turkey’s farmers…
“Iran war: Water shortages emerge as strategic risk…
“RECORD HEAT WAVE IN SOUTH ASIA:
“Hong Kong has just experienced its warmest winter on record, the city’s observatory has confirmed.
“Record heat never ends in CHINA.
“South Korea faces record dry winter for second consecutive year…
“Study: Global warming boosts snow 7% in northern Japan…
“Vietnam’s Future Under A Warming World: The Growing Challenge of Heat Stress.
“Thailand is boiling.
“Multiple districts across Chiang Mai are stepping up efforts to contain forest fires, with authorities determined to prevent flames from spreading overnight.
“SE ASIA RELENTLESS RECORD HEAT.
“Destructive cold lahar at Mount Merapi sweeps away vehicles following heavy rain, Indonesia.
“Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas…
“‘Extremely active’ summer brought record rain, deadly storms [NZ].
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA:
“Another high-end, locally record-breaking westerly wind burst is ongoing in the western Pacific.
“Perito Moreno has been stable for over 100 years, but this is no longer the case [Argentina].
“Falling Amazon river flows trigger reality check at Belo Monte power plant.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN – 90F/32.2C Charlotte Amalie US VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST MARCH DAY IN HISTORY.
“The WMO Hurricane Committee has retired the name Melissa because of the destruction it caused in the Caribbean in 2025. 
“Another 100F day [Texas]! 
“Oklahoma’s warmest winter on record driving drought, wildfires.
“EXCEPTIONALLY MILD US WINTER.
“It’s been so warm for cities like Denver, Colorado that even phenological spring has arrived there according to the first leaf out! Wow!”
“California, Arizona and Nevada press Trump administration to rethink Colorado River water cuts…
“The melt-off of California’s snowpack in the middle of winter has been nothing short of incredible in the last 2 weeks.
“Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns.
“Climate change is worsening water crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population…
“Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests…
“This year’s El Niño will very likely become a strong event. 
“February 2026 was the 5th warmest February on record, at 1.5C above preindustrial levels in the ERA5 dataset. 
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
“Wettest winter on record for parts of the UK, says Met Office.
“A combination of reduced aerosol pollution and global warming have resulted in increasing levels of solar radiation across Europe, according to a new analysis.
“Weather tracker: February temperature records broken in France and Spain [and Germany]…
“Unusual Winter Weather Loop Creates Chaos Across Europe…
“‘Irreversible loss’: How climate change is threatening Europe’s sunken civilisations.
“Deadly cassava virus threatens food security across Africa.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – records hot nights smashed in Southern Africa.
“Climate Change Threatens Mozambican Agriculture and Trade.
“Kazakhstan’s Glaciers Melting Faster, Raising Risks of Floods and Water Shortages.
“Tajikistan’s Beshai Palangon Reserve faces potential water crisis.
“Jammu and Kashmir Records Seventh Straight Deficient Winter.
“Long, dry spring season puts Himalayan rivers under stress.
“ISRO study identifies ice-patch collapse as cause of August 2025 Uttarkashi flash flood.
“The China National Climate Center announced that the average temperature in China from December 2025 to February 2026 was -1.54C, making it the second warmest winter on record! (Second only to the winter of 2016-2017).”
“Very similar to last year, sea ice in the Sea of Okhotsk basin has been quite slow to grow. Total ice extent for this region is currently at record low levels.
“Ho Chi Minh City and Southern Vietnam brace for 39 C heat, unseasonal rains in March.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THAILAND. After a February with records all 28 days, March started breaking records from day #1.
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN INDONESIA:
“Queensland is bracing for more relentless rainfall as one of three tropical lows developing north of the continent moves closer to the north-east coast.
“Record-breaking rain across inland Australia like ‘weather whiplash’, BoM says.
“Record heat continues unabated in New South Wales.
“Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’, with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods.
“Minister urges parents, community leaders to protect children amid floods [Fiji]…
“Antarctica Is Losing Ice the Size of Los Angeles Every Three Years.
“Azufre Glacier (Mendoza Province, Argentina) 2016 | 2026
“Heavy rains in Bahia: more than 25 inland cities declare a state of emergency [Brazil].
“Abrolhos Suffered Significant Coral Loss in Less than Two Decades [Brazil].
“Summer heat continues in Northern Mexico and parts of The SW and the Gulf.
“History Made: Texas panhandle records the hottest winter on record…
“Climatological spring starts with 101F in Texas and similar temperatures are expected for the whole of next week.
“Much Of The Western Half Of The Country Had Its Warmest Winter On Record…
“Lake Powell is releasing more water than it receives and, at 26% capacity, could fall below the 3,490-foot threshold needed for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam.
“Phoenix’s winter was a staggering 2.6°F warmer than the previous warmest winter on record, across 131 years of data dating back to 1895.
“San Francisco, Oakland report warmest February morning on record…
“A strong to severe marine heatwave is ongoing off the coast of California.
“Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier: Researchers document melting of Wyoming glacier…
“Mountain soils reveal hidden nitrous oxide risk in a warming world…
“A new study found that ants exposed to air pollution, specifically ozone, are met with aggression from their own nestmates.
“El Niño Is Returning With Another Stark Warning…
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data).”
“Greenland’s largest glacier could soon reach a tipping point, scientists say.
“Wildfires in the Arctic May Be Releasing Far More Carbon Than We Thought.
“Massive concentrations of old dissolved organic carbon from Yedoma thaw in lakes in Siberia…
“Alaska’s melting glaciers are revealing long-lost frozen bodies.
“Abrupt Gulf Stream path changes are a precursor to a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
“Climate-proofing Irish roads and bridges: ‘Historical design may no longer be appropriate’…
“Dirty water, death and decline: the inside story of a privatisation scandal [UK]…
“Record levels of cesspit collections after heavy rain…
“Historic German heat record: 23°C [73.4F] on 27th February in Ohlsbach.
“France experienced record-setting temperatures this week during an unseasonal spell of warm weather that affected the entire country. 
“Nearly 6,000 deaths in France during the summer of 2025 were caused by high temperatures, official figures reveal.
“70% of European soils are degraded: experts warn of a hidden biodiversity crisis…
“Fresh produce shortages after torrential rain in Spain and Morocco could soon push up prices.
“Heavy Rains, Floods Deal Major Blow to Beekeepers in Morocco.
“Sahara drivers ambushed by massive locust swarm as FAO warns of growing regional threat.
“A toxic algae bloom known as a red tide is causing the mass deaths of crayfish and other ocean life on parts of South Africa’s west coast.
“‘Without water, we will die’: Limpopo rocked by water shortages after floods [South Africa]…
“Study of 40,000 cases links Somalia migration mainly to water scarcity…
“Istanbul reservoir levels hit 64-year low, threatening summer water security…
“Wheat crisis brewing in Pakistan? Indus Waters Treaty strain and Afghan conflict collide as supply dips.
“India braces for unusually hot March: Wheat and rapeseed crops at risk.
“Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water…
“ETERNAL RECORD HEAT IN CHINA – weeks of never ending record heat in this absurdly warm but dynamic winter.
“Coral proxy data reveals century-long slowdown of South China Sea throughflow under global warming…
“EXTRAORDINARY WARMTH IN JAPAN:
“Japan set to endure another record hot summer as global warming persists.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THAILAND – Thailand is living one of the most extreme months in history with records smashed all 28 days of the month.
“Bali Hotels Urged To Increase Flood-Proofing As Rainy Season Devastation Continues.
“Massive Sydney rain dump brings flash floods as other states await further deluge.
“Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded.
“Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms…
“The death toll from landslides and flooding in eastern Brazil has risen to 64, as authorities continue to search for survivors.
“Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region.
“Exceptional warmth along the Peruvian and Chilean coast due to an intense Coastal Nino:
“52 dead as El Niño ravages Peru.
“A severe hailstorm in Bogotá has caused traffic chaos…
“Mental heat in MEXICO: Records have been shattered, locally shot above March AND APRIL records:
“How brutal wildfires, violent rivalries and controversial reforestation are transforming rural Mexico…
“Florida hits 100% drought coverage for first time on record…
“Deep Freeze and Drought Are Fueling a Massive Florida Wildfire…
“A weather station at Falcon Dam in Star County, Texas hit a blistering 106 degrees on Thursday. This preliminarily set a new U.S. record for hottest winter day in recorded history.
“Racing against heat: Yuma’s lettuce farmers battle extreme temperatures [Arizona].
“Temperatures reached a record 92 degrees in Phoenix today, officially tying both the daily and monthly high temperature records, according to the National Weather Service.
“The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.
“New statewide record high for the month of February and meteorological winter – 101°F 4 mi. east of North Shore, California!”
“Driest month EVER in the Quad Cities [Iowa and Illinois]!
“Shrinking North American bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture, warming.
“Controversial geoengineering ‘antacid’ test in ocean attempts to reverse climate change…