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“The Arctic as we knew it is disappearing right in front our eyes… crazy warm anomalies up to ~20°C [40F]!
“Do you see the cold anomalies that (according to climate denials) counterbalance the warm ones? No, because they hardly occur…” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Another dataset confirms that last month was the warmest October on record in the Arctic. The previous record was 2024. This is already a month with a very large increasing temperature trend (i.e., Arctic amplification). Not good.
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
• about 740,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,390,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,030,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,490,000 km² below the 1980s mean
“A study revealed that permafrost thaw releases pollutants in the Canadian Arctic and there is concern.
“Experts warn that climate change is creating new underground routes for toxic substances that were previously immobilized in the frozen ground. Now, these pollutants can reach lakes and rivers, increasing risks to ecosystems and freshwater sources.”
“Plans to dispose of mining waste in Norway’s Arctic Ocean worries Sámi fishers, herders.
“The Norwegian Environmental Agency issued Nussir ASA, the project’s previous owner, its environmental license after it confirmed the company’s plan to securely place the tailings at the bottom of the sea. However, this has faced strong opposition from some Sámi Indigenous people…”
“Record Monmouthshire floods [Wales] spark renewed call for defences.
“Record river levels triggered severe flood warnings last weekend, as the River Monnow rose higher than during Storm Dennis in 2020 and Storm Bert in 2024. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issued alerts warning of a “significant risk to life” and parts of Monmouth and nearby villages were left underwater.”
“West Sussex animal sanctuary fears closure due to heatwaves…
“Founder Hayley, 53, says the sanctuary is in an “unprecedented” position due to the cost of hay skyrocketing, meaning it faces closure. Hayley, who has been rescuing animals for around five years, said the sanctuary was forced to relocate by July after being given notice to leave.”
“Winegrowers marched through the streets of Béziers in southern France this weekend, demanding urgent government and EU support as the sector battles extreme weather conditions, soaring costs and falling sales.”
““Definitely a tornado” – yesterday’s extreme wind phenomenon in Albufeira officially recognised [Portugal].
“With more details emerging today of those injured when yesterday’s ‘extreme wind phenomenon’ ripped through the Hotel Eden Resort and nearby HolaCamp campsite, IPMA meteorologists have confirmed that the incident was “clearly a tornado.”
“Flooded streets, inundated basements and closed roads in Avilés after a heavy downpour [Spain].
“The heavy rains that have fallen on Asturias in recent hours have had a particularly severe impact on Avilés , where widespread flooding has occurred in streets, homes, and garages, along with traffic disruptions and numerous emergency response calls.”
“Heavy rain in the Gorizia area; helicopter video shows the Verna area completely flooded [Italy].
“Flooding has occurred in the hamlet of Versa, in the northwestern part of the municipality of Romans d’Isonzo , in the province of Gorizia , where several cars were submerged by the overflowing rivers.”
“This is what Adamello Glacier – the largest Italian glacier – has lost during last summer at this ablation stake located around 2900 m asl! Data: C. Casarotto (Museo delle Scienze di Trento). [Melaine Le Roy]
“Algeria launches probe into unprecedented wildfires.
“Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune has ordered an immediate investigation following a devastating and unusual series of wildfires that erupted across the country in recent days, according to local media reports. Algeria has recorded 55 simultaneous fires, an atypical phenomenon for November…”
“Severe Weather Triggers Flood Response and Power Failures in KwaZulu-Natal [South Africa]…
“Homes near flood-prone zones experienced water intrusion, damaging furniture, electronics, and essential belongings. Public infrastructure, including streetlights, traffic systems, and storm drains, sustained noticeable damage. Motorists faced hazards such as submerged vehicles…”
“The number of Kenyans facing food shortages and malnutrition is projected to rise to 2.1 million by January 2026, driven by poor rainfall, rising food prices, and resource-based conflicts, Agra Foundation’s October 2025 Food Security Monitor report has said.”
“Experts warn climate change drives major declines in Türkiye’s crops…
“Çalmaşur emphasized that shifts in the rainfall regime and increasing heat are leading to reductions in crop yields both globally and within Türkiye. Recent studies predict the most substantial decreases in wheat, corn and sunflower production.”
“Iraq unveils winter farming plan as water shortages deepen.
“Al-Jubouri said recent rainfall brought uneven relief—heavy in the north and west, lighter elsewhere—and “remains insufficient for the first irrigation cycle of wheat,” adding only a limited boost to national reserves. Water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates remain low…”
“Rainfall triggers flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought…
“Footage published from Abdanan, in Ilam province, showed torrents of water sweeping through residential districts and damaging roads and neighborhoods… Extended dry spells reduce the soil’s ability to absorb water, increasing the likelihood of flash floods when rain does occur.”
“Wind and dry vegetation fuel forest fires in Iran’s Hyrcanian woodlands.
“Wildfires that have been burning for over two weeks in northern Iran’s steep, densely wooded Hyrcanian forests flared again on Monday, prompting the deployment of helicopters and fresh ground crews.”
“Iran’s snow cover plummets 98.6% as water crisis deepens.
“New satellite data from Iran indicates a dramatic decline in snow cover across the country’s highlands, fueling concerns about intensifying water shortages already impacting Tehran and other cities… The sharp reduction in snowpack directly threatens inflows to dams and rivers, with implications for drinking water supplies in major cities…”
“Iran’s Water Crisis Is a Worrying Sign of Things to Come…
“Similar crises – from Cape Town’s Zero Day to rising water stress across U.S. cities – reveal how outdated infrastructure is collapsing under climate-driven pressures… agriculture and thermoelectric (mostly coal and natural gas) power generation are typically the largest users…”
“‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’. This is climate breakdown. This is Neha’s story.
“Neha is 25 years old and works for a large multinational company at a warehouse in Manesar, Haryana state, so she can send money back home to her family. In 2024, her working conditions worsened after a deadly heatwave spread across northern India.”
“This Nepal village has survived for 1,000 years. Now recurring floods threaten its future.
“Til, the remotest of three villages in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, was already wrestling with a dwindling population but a series of natural disasters has led many to consider where their future should be.”
“Landslides kill dozens as heavy rains lash Southeast Asia…
“Scientists warn that a warming climate is making the rainy season, which runs from October to March across parts of Southeast Asia, more hazardous as the length and severity of the season are affected.”
“Another exceptional warm night in South/Southeast Asia with Minimum Temperatures up to 28C in the Maldives and The Philippines (Cuyo).
“Cuyo hasn’ t dropped below 24.8C [76.6F] ever in the whole 2025: never happened anything like this anywhere in the world in current climatic history.”
“Christmas harvest in jeopardy after flash floods ruin crops [Barbados].
“Major crop losses were feared by farmers in St Lucy after heavy rains and flash floods submerged farmlands from Sunday night into Monday, leaving crops ruined just weeks before the vital Christmas harvest.”
“‘This is survival’: Jamaica leads calls from vulnerable nations at Cop30.
““Hurricane Melissa changed the life of every Jamaican in less than 24 hours,” said Matthew Samuda, the country’s economic growth minister. The category 5 hurricane that hit three weeks ago caused almost $10bn (£7.6bn) in damage and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.”
“Rainfall Records set at Santa Barbara Airport and Beyond…
“”Precisely 8.42 inches since last Friday, so Santa Barbara Airport has had 8.42 inches for the month of November and that ranks it as the wettest November ever for the Santa Barbara Airport since records started there in 1941.””
“Wildfire scorches hundreds of acres of Mark Twain National Forest in southwest Missouri.
“U.S. Forest Service firefighters are trying to put out a wildfire burning on Mark Twain National Forest in southwest Missouri. Cody Norris, a Forest Service spokesman, told Missourinet the fire is growing in the Cassville and Roaring River State Park area.”
“Marine Heatwave associated Betanodavirus outbreak in wild groupers of the Azores.
“Most affected fish displayed typical VNN clinical signs and lesions, and laboratory analyses confirmed the virus as the primary cause of mortality. The majority of the diseased individuals were large adults, underscoring the risk to stock sustainability and conservation of this vulnerable and iconic species.”
“Wheat could require dramatically more water during future heat waves, scientists warn.
“Researchers from the University of Sheffield found that stomatal pores on wheat leaves open widely during heat waves to help keep the plant cool, meaning wheat crops could use considerably more water than expected during extreme future heat waves.”
“‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed…
“The research, published in the journal Environmental Research Climate, found that for countries near the equator, delaying net zero until 2050 would result in heatwave events that break current historical records at least once yearly.”
“Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions.
“Global efforts to curb emissions of the potent but short-lived heat-trapping gas methane are doing about as poorly as the more prevalent carbon dioxide, but there’s hope for the next five years, U.N. officials said Monday.”
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“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data):
• about 630,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,320,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 1,960,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,370,000 km² below the 1980s mean [Zack Labe]
“The Arctic isn’t just warming, it’s on fire. From the record-shattering 2023 wildfire season in Canada to the zombie fires smoldering beneath the boreal forests, Arctic wildfires are reshaping landscapes, threatening communities and accelerating global climate change.”
“While the intense arctic cold in Eastern USA was short lived, the exceptional mildness in Greenland is firmly in control with the mild air reached almost The Pole.
“Unprecedented above freezing +1.9C MINIMUM [35.4F] at The US Base of Thule/Pittufik/Qaanaaq in Greenland lat 77N: Nov Record.”
“Massive hidden waves are rapidly melting Greenland’s glaciers…
“…surface tsunamis and massive hidden underwater waves intensify melting at the glacier face. This powerful mixing effect accelerates ice loss far more than previously understood. The work highlights how fragile the Greenland ice system has become as temperatures rise.”
“We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland’s severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace. Violent storms are becoming more commonplace in Ireland and worldwide bringing damage and flooding in their wake.”
“South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Monmouth following “widespread flooding” due to Storm Claudia.,,
“”Teams have been carrying out rescues, evacuations, welfare checks, and moving residents from affected areas to places of safety” in Monmouth, said a fire service statement.”
“At 23.5 degrees [74.3F], a new record temperature for a month of November was set in the Swiss town of Delémont on Thursday…
“The new record for Delémont is significantly higher than the record set in 2023, writes Meteonews on its X platform. Measurement data has been collected there since 1959.”
“Storm Claudia triggers severe flooding and power outages across Portugal…
“Storm Claudia caused widespread flooding and damage across Portugal, with the civil protection authority reporting more than 300 floods and dozens of fallen trees. Lisbon and the Tagus Valley were hit hardest, as streets were inundated with water and mud.”
“Although the record-breaking wildfires that ripped across Spain and Portugal in August have subsided, residents in rural communities in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region are still battling the aftermath.
“Now it is water contamination as autumn rains wash ash and sediment down denuded hillsides, clogging waterways and making drinking water unsafe.”
“Citrus groves in Argolida, one of the most important citrus-growing belts in Greece, were hit by a short but extremely severe hailstorm on Monday, November 10.
“Mr. Giorgos Stavropoulos, a merchant whose packing house is located in Koutsopodi, the epicenter of the hailstorm, stresses: “Ten minutes of hail were enough to devastate the crop across tens of hectares and press pause on the harvest process.”
“Algeria sees more than 22 wildfires in 8 provinces as southern winds see temperatures soar.
“Local media reports and videos posted on social media show people being evacuated from a number of different areas. Strong, hot and dry southern winds in recent days have seen temperatures soar. Algeria has suffered from drought for the last six years. Last summer, northern Algeria experienced a record heatwave, with temperatures reaching 48C [118.4F].”
“The East is choking: A violent dust storm turns the Oujda-Laayoune road into hell and paralyzes traffic [Morocco].
“The storm is attributed to strong dust-laden winds, described as unprecedented in their severity, as wind speeds reached high levels that lifted enormous amounts of dust from the surrounding dry areas… serious traffic accidents were recorded due to zero visibility.”
“Severe Flooding in Accra, Ghana (November 13, 2025).
“Heavy rainfall caused major flooding in the Osu district of Accra, the capital of Ghana. Streets were submerged, transportation was paralyzed, and many residents were trapped in their homes and shops. Such extreme rainfall events are becoming increasingly frequent in the region.” [Global Crisis on X]
“EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC – WORLD CLIMATE HISTORY REWRITTEN. Insane Minimum 31.9C [89.4F] at Vioolsdrif South Africa – NOVEMBER HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN ALL AFRICAN HISTORY.
“As your author hinted yesterday, despite models being off and not reading the situation correctly,” [Extreme Temps]
“About 100,000 Residents in Mandera Face Starvation as Drought Kills Livestock, Dries Rivers [NE Kenya]…
“Mr Osman Dhahir expressed deep concern over the worsening situation… “The situation is dire. Every day, our main struggle is finding water — not just for our livestock, but for our children as well,” he said.”
“The storm that hit the Yanbu Industrial City area [Saudi] caused severe damage to a number of high-voltage power poles east of the city, which affected the electrical infrastructure at the site.
“Technical authorities confirmed that work is underway to ensure the continuity of electricity service and to minimize any effects resulting from the damage caused by the storm.”
“Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza…
“One woman guided CNN around and into her family’s soaked tents where she said she had 20 kids sheltering, including newborns. She began to wail and cry out in distress when describing the state she finds herself in. “Where should we go?” she asked several times. “My son who was killed built these tents for us. What am I supposed to do now?””
“12 rescued from cars as first major rains of season cause floods, fire [Israel].
“Lightning strikes tree, apparently igniting nearby electric lines, as part of Tel Aviv light rail shuts down; Hamas urges displaced Gazans to dig drainage channels between tents… The Israel Meteorological Society warned of possible flash floods around streams in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea.”
“A dust storm swept across western Al-Anbar province on Friday, moving from al-Qaim toward Ramadi, sharply reducing visibility on main roads, eyewitnesses told Shafaq News. Drivers were forced to slow down as visibility dropped to only a few meters…”
“Tehran Enters Its 200th Day Without Rain, Setting an Unprecedented Record in the Past 60 Years [of record-keeping]…
“From April 27 until today, Tehran has experienced nearly seven months of absolute dryness in a city once known for its spring and autumn rains, which were part of its collective memory.”
“Severe Water Shortage Forces Thousands to Leave Homes in Western Afghanistan.
“More than 90% of residents in Shindand and surrounding districts in Herat province lack access to safe drinking water, local Taliban authorities said, with prolonged drought and falling groundwater forcing thousands to leave their homes.”
“Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below…
“As humans warm the planet, so much ice has been erased from around Mount Everest that the elevation at base camp in Nepal, which sits on a melting glacier, has dropped more than 220 feet since the 1980s. But this loss is not unfolding gradually.”
“Severe flooding in Sing Buri as riverbanks collapse, evacuation ordered [Thailand]…
“At 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, another breach occurred in the dike under the bridge over the Chao Phraya River near Wat Samrong, causing a massive surge of water to flood In Buri Hospital, In Buri School, Wat Bot School, and surrounding areas.”
“South Korean growers sue state power utility, blaming climate change for crop damage.
“Rice farmer Hwang Seong-yeol and four other South Korean growers have sued the state utility Korea Electric Power Corp. and its power-generating subsidiaries, alleging their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels has accelerated climate change and damaged their crops.”
“Search and rescue operations are underway in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang to look for three people missing after a landslide on Friday, Vietnam News Agency reported…
“An entire section of the hillside collapsed, burying about five farm shelters and damaging more than 200 meters of a local road, local daily Tien Phong reported.”
“Six dead, 20 remain missing after landslide in Central Java…
“The incident occurred at around 8pm local time, striking at least 12 houses in Cibeunying village, Majenang district, and burying an estimated 6.5ha of land. Majenang district head Aji Pramono said rainfall had been continuous in the area since last weekend.”
“Philippines Estimates $63 Million Damage to Crops After Typhoons…
“Rice and other harvests in the Philippines were damaged earlier this month, when typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong struck the country within days and left a trail of destruction and deaths.”
“Vast storm system sweeps across Australia bringing hail and damaging winds…
“Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines sounded the alarm over a severe storm that will likely reach south east Queensland and northern NSW on Saturday afternoon. “This is where we could see even more significant weather impacts in the form of giant hail stones potentially 5 cm or greater and destructive winds.”
“Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic…
“The population has now plummeted by 47%, researchers found. “It was quite a stark number,” said the lead author, Connor Bamford from the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. “I didn’t anticipate it to be this high.””
“Parts of the Argentine Pampas, a vast expanse of flat grasslands, look more like wetlands these days following record rains, with local farmers warning of a “catastrophic” impact to their livelihoods…
“…some five million hectares—an area larger than Denmark—now stand under water, transforming one of the world’s most productive agricultural areas into a patchwork of lagoons.”
“Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues.
“Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions such as Europe…”
“Protesters blockaded the main entrance to the Cop30 climate conference for several hours early on Friday morning, demanding to speak to Brazil’s president about the plight of the country’s Indigenous peoples…
“Raoni Metuktire, the leader of the Indigenous Kayapó people… had harsh words for the government’s recent announcement that it would approve oil exploration off the Amazon coast.”
“North America is living an extraordinary event with records smashed all over from Greenland to Colombia (not a single cold record though). VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN HISTORY 33.3c/92F St Thomas AP.”
“You thought our Deep South record cold was impressive? Take a look at this record heat! 100 plus [daily] record highs today across the Nation’s middle. Temps in some of the Northern Plains besting Florida! In other words, it’s pretty darn comfortable today.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Twin Cities hit 72 degrees Friday, the warmest temperature on record so late in the season…
“Strus said that’s a result of “a rather anomalous air mass that’s kind of set up over the north United States and into southern Canada,” which brought warm air up from the central and southwestern U.S.”
“As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides…
“A fast-moving wildfire raged across thousands of acres of California prairie near the Nevada border on Friday, while Los Angeles was in the throes of back-to-back storms that could trigger flooding and mudslides in areas scarred by January’s devastating wildfires.”
“2021 heat dome left Rhode Island-sized damage in Oregon’s, Washington’s western forests.
“Using satellite imagery, researchers have discovered that nearly 5% of Oregon and Washington’s western forest canopy — about the size of Rhode Island — was scorched and damaged in the multi-day 2021 heat dome. The wave of extreme heat across the Northwest from June 25 to 29, 2021, brought the temperature in Portland to 116 degree…”
“Coastal ocean acidification advancing faster than expected, threatening local economies…
“New research from the University of St Andrews has found that some coastal areas will become much more acidic than previously anticipated. With added atmospheric CO2, these areas are acidifying more quickly than thought, posing an existential threat to coastal economies around the world.”
“Climate leaders are talking about ‘overshoot’ into warming danger zone. Here’s what it means...
“Busting that 1.5C limit and then coming back down is called “overshoot.” In the way climate science uses the term, it doesn’t mean zooming by a red line and never looking back—it’s all about seeing the line in the rear view mirror and making a U-turn to get back to lower temperatures.” [This is totally delusional]
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“Fossil fuel CO₂ emissions hit record high in 2025…
“The report says the remaining carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5°C is “virtually exhausted.” With no sign of the urgently needed decline in global emissions, the level of CO2 in the atmosphere—and the dangerous impacts of global warming—continue to increase.”
“Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says…
“Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, who is one of the chief scientific advisers to the UN and the Cop30 presidency, said 10bn tonnes of carbon dioxide needed to be removed from the air every year even to limit global heating to 1.7C (3.1F) above preindustrial levels.”
“Polar warming is becoming a global health emergency…
“The team maps the chains of cause and effect: altered jet streams and ocean currents feed more heatwaves, storms and floods. Those extremes translate into injuries, heat stress, cardiovascular strain, and a sharp toll on mental health. In short, what happens at the poles has ripple effects on most of our planet.”
“Sea ice loss is turbocharging polar ocean currents and turbulence…
“When sea ice disappears, winds can push directly on the water, boosting the transfer of mechanical energy into the ocean. With less friction from ice, the mean flow strengthens and eddies spin up, raising turbulence and stirring.”
“Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk and existential threat.
“Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country’s climate minister told Reuters.”
“Farmers’ Mental Health Crumbles Under Climate Strain [UK].
“Flooding and droughts are becoming more frequent and severe, and farmers’ confidence has declined sharply as a result, said Dan Blake, environmental public health senior scientist at the agency. He presented the findings of an ongoing project by the Health Protection Research Unit at the 18th European Public Health conference.”
“An ancient wetland site which has been in place for almost 2,000 years is now under threat, due to the warm weather [England].
“Glastonbury Lake Village is an Iron Age settlement preserved by water and peat on the Somerset Levels. But the dry summer has lowered the local water table, leading to fears the timbers could begin to degrade.”
“EXTRAORDINARY DAY: 30 DEGREES IN FRANCE. One of the most insane events Europe has ever lived.
“29.8 [85.6F] Trois Villes HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN [MAINLAND] FRENCH HISTORY; 29.3 Oloron, 29.2 Lanne, en Baretous, 20 stations >27C! Next days THOUSANDS OF RECORDS all over Europe.”
“Avalanche of records in SPAIN as well from South to North:
“Granada smashed its November record both at Cartuja and at the Airport. MINIMUMS >19C Santander and San Sebastian followed by summery 28C [82.4F] at Donostia. Next nights we might see TROPICAL NIGHTS on the Cantabrian : SUMMER.”
“Romania’s Hidroelectrica struck by worst hydrology so far…
“Chronic drought and heat in Southeastern Europe may require countries in the region to invest massively in desalination. Whether a result of climate change or what skeptics consider a cyclical phenomenon, it is heavily impacting the economy and nature.”
“Chestnuts did not grow on Mount Pelion [Greece] this year due to drought, forcing producers to let them rot on the ground. It is not the only crop threatened by the climate crisis… The long drought in the summer meant that the fruit did not ripen. The famous large chestnuts of Pelion were no bigger than the smallest ones of previous years.”
“Severe weather floods Nicosia, over 60 calls to fire brigade [Cyprus. They need the rain, tbh].
“More than 60 calls were made to the fire brigade on Wednesday as severe weather caused widespread flooding and disruption across the Nicosia district. Among the incidents reported was a group of students trapped inside a school bus due to rising water levels.”
“Families Across Mauritania Attempt to Rebuild Their Lives Between Flood and Drought.
“On a humid October afternoon in Woumpou, Kadia stands where her front yard used to be. Around her, the ground is still damp, the air thick with the smell of mud. She points to a dark line along her neighbors’ walls – a mark left by the floods that came without warning. Families had only minutes to escape before the water swallowed everything.”
“UNPRECEDENTED HEAT IN SENEGAL. Brutal hot and humid conditions just get worse:
“Incredible Minimum 27.6C [81.7F] at Saint Louis destroys its Record of November hottest night (140+ years of data). ANACIM issued an alert For hazardous and deadly humid heat to worsen and last until January.”
“Record-shattering November heatwave grips Israel.
“The first 10 days of November registered the highest maximum temperatures ever recorded for Israel’s hills and coastal plain, the Israel Meteorological Service said Monday. According to the service’s summary of Nov. 1-10, temperatures during those days were consistently above average and in many areas reached levels typical of September.”
“Sea of Galilee water level falls to lowest point in decades, alarming Israeli experts.
“The Sea of Galilee’s water level has dropped by more than 2.5 meters a year on average over the past two years, far faster than in previous droughts, despite efforts to pump desalinated water into the lake. Experts warn the decline is unprecedented.”
“Tajikistan’s Glaciers Are Collapsing While the Government Talks Green.
“A mismatch between eco-friendly government rhetoric and polluting actions on the ground is exacerbating Tajikistan’s climate change vulnerability. On October 25, a massive chunk of glacier broke away from the Ismoil Somoni Peak in Tajikistan’s Tajikabad district and thundered down the mountain…”
“As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis…
“A whopping 19 dams – up from nine three weeks ago – are on the verge of drying out, filled to less than 5 percent capacity. Dozens of others are not faring much better, according to data from the Water Resources Management Company.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN: Hot and humid sauna 24/7 in Okinawa, worse than summer!
“Insane November Records Highest Minimums: 27.4 [81.3F] Ishigaki, 26.8 Ashimine, 26.7 Naha, 26.6 Ohara, 26.5 Hateruma, 25.9 Iriomote. This is EXACTLY what your author saw weeks in advance.”
“Centuries-old shipwreck exposed on Vietnam beach after Typhoon Kalmaegi.
“Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi has exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam. It provides a narrow opportunity to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find… The rediscovered remnants reveal a heavy, wood-ribbed hull which has survived hundreds of years on rough seas – and is almost perfectly intact.”
“A record 658mm / 26 inches [record for Nov] has hit parts of Taiwan as tropical storm Fung-wong approached.
“More than 1,000 homes are flooded and 51 people are injured, while more than 8,300 are evacuated. In the Philippines, more than 623,300 people remained in evacuation centres on Wednesday, according to the Office of Civil Defence.”
“Flood barrier collapses in In Buri, Sing Buri — three villages submerged, water surges toward key areas [Thailand].
“At 4.40pm on November 12 2025, a flood barrier between Moo 5 and Moo 4 of In Buri subdistrict, Sing Buri province, near Wat Prasat, collapsed under rising water pressure, causing a severe breach and releasing a massive volume of water.”
“Flash floods in a remote area of Indonesia have killed at least 15 people and left eight more missing, the national disaster management agency said on Tuesday. The floods, triggered by heavy rain on Saturday, hit two separate parts of Nduga regency in the eastern province of Papua Pegunungan.”
“From heat back to snow, fire danger and storm warnings — spring weather has given the country some serious whiplash. In the space of 24 hours last weekend, Melbourne went from a sunny 26 degrees to its coldest November day in 80 years.”
“Drone footage reveals scorched landscape after Tongariro fire [NZ].
“The scale of the destruction is worthy of a certain blockbuster movie set against Tongariro in the role of Mt Doom. Drone footage by Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) has revealed large tracts of Tongariro National Park blackened with ash from a huge wildfire that broke out over the weekend.”
“Hawke’s Bay water restrictions begin as record low aquifer levels recorded [NZ].
“Water restrictions have begun in Hastings and Napier as consistent dry conditions create record-low aquifer levels in parts of the district. Hastings District and Napier City councils are asking residents to conserve water, introducing level 2 water restrictions on Tuesday.”
“‘There’s fire all around us, this is it’ [Pantanal, Brazil].
“The fire burned for four months straight. It would stay down in the roots, and even though it looked like it was out, just a little wind and it would pop back up. The fire jumped the river, burned past the firebreak, and then jumped back over. They compared it to the devil…”
“Heavy rains in Pueblorrico, Antioquia, caused landslides that left three dead and two injured [Colombia].
“Heavy rains in the southwestern region of Antioquia in recent hours affected the municipality of Pueblorrico, triggering multiple landslides that damaged properties and main roads in the town. These events left three dead and two injured.
“Weather whiplash: Record high temperatures expected for 230 million Americans after early week polar plunge.
“After a pre-winter arctic blast set more than 70 record low temperatures across the eastern U.s. earlier this week, a major warmup is on the way, with parts of the Heartland expected to surpass the 80 degree mark by the weekend.”
“Evacuation warnings have been issued for several burn scar areas in Los Angeles County as officials prepare for heavy rain and possible mudslides.
“The warnings will go into effect on Thursday at 6 p.m. and will last through Sunday at 11 a.m. The burn scar areas include Canyon, Bethany, Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, Sunset, Lidia, Franklin, and Bridge.”
“One Weird Thing About America’s Drought Right Now…
“What’s been so odd about this fall is some of the nation’s worst drought is in northern New England. A broad area from southern Maine into New Hampshire and Vermont is analyzed as the second highest level of drought as of Nov. 4.”
“Reality bites at COP30 climate summit. Nations far off track for Paris goals even after updated emission pledges…
“The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that emissions would need to fall more than a third from 2019 levels by 2035 for a strong chance of limiting global warming to 2C…”
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“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
“Are you there, COP 30? It’s me, the Paris Agreement.”
“For those enjoying the race to the bottom, Arctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the date, as of Nov. 8, 2025, just over 100k square kilometers above the record low, set in 2016.
“It’s being an extraordinary warm November in Europe where hundreds of records have fallen from West to East from South to North.
“The exception is Italy, which is also the only country worldwide which hasn’t broken a single heat record in the whole current season. Map by Dr. Maue.”
“Severe Storms Flood Western Greece and Cause Damage.
“Greece is facing another day of intense storms and flooding, after torrential rain swept through parts of the country on Sunday, turning streets into rivers and damaging homes and vehicles in several regions.”
“Three dead and 15 hurt after rough seas pull people into the ocean in Tenerife.
“Emergency services said on social media that several people fell into the water after a sudden tidal surge. An unexpectedly high wave crashed into a pier, dragging people into the ocean. Three people were seriously injured and treated in hospital.”
“Abnormal freak heat continues in SENEGAL. Probably the most abnormal weather worldwide.
“Coastal Senegal these months weather is unrecognizable:24/7 hot and humid like never before in 140+ years. Minimum was 27.9C [82.2F] a Dakar tonight. Only Colombia had warmer nights in the Hemisphere.”
“Amnesty accuses Somalia of neglecting drought victims.
“Somali authorities and the international community have repeatedly failed to protect thousands of people from drought-affected communities in southern Somalia, exposing them to violations of their rights to food, water, family, health and life, Amnesty International said in a new report.”
“Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?
“…“There have been multiple agreements on the Nile, and Ethiopia keeps breaking them,” professor of geology and water resources at Cairo University and a prominent critic of the GERD Abbas Sharaky told Euronews.”
“UAE turns to cloud seeding as water scarcity challenges grow…
“The UAE’s programme currently employs 10 pilots and four Beechcraft King Air C90 aircraft, ready to launch whenever suitable clouds form. “Whenever we have the opportunity… we don’t usually miss any opportunity,” Mazrouei told the Financial Times.”
“Forest fire nearing homes in Yarka; dozens of firefighting squads battling blazes [Israel].
“Dozens of firefighting squads are trying to extinguish a forest fire that broke out in the north near the town of Yarka and is quickly approaching residents’ homes. The 24 squads are being assisted by JNF-KKL firefighters and four firefighting planes, the agency adds.”
“Syria battles uncontrolled forest fires in coastal mountains.
“…years of conflict have left many areas with limited emergency infrastructure, making containment efforts more difficult. Forested and agricultural areas in Latakia are especially vulnerable during the summer months, and the growing frequency of wildfires has raised concerns about environmental and economic losses in rural communities.”
“‘I would give all my life for my brother to come back for one second’.” [fires, Iraq]
“Unfortunately, every year we have one fire after another. If we continue like this, in a few years, we will lose all the trees and forests here. We have these beautiful forests and mountains, but if you go south, like towards Kirkuk, you can tell that the climate is changing.”
“The Middle East is running dry as water scarcity threatens millions…
“An estimated 150,000 people in Iraq have already been displaced by drought and water shortages, mainly in the central and southern regions, and the numbers are expected to rise. Across the Middle East, extreme heat, prolonged drought, and shrinking water supplies are making life increasingly difficult.”
“Tehran’s water could be cut off at night amid ongoing drought.
“Iran is experiencing severe nationwide water shortages, endangering over 16 million people as record-low rainfall has left reservoirs critically empty… Energy Minister Abbas Ali Abadi indicated that water supplies could be cut off at night and excessive consumption penalised, attributing the crisis partly to old infrastructure leakage.”
“Severe water shortage leaves Zabul [Afghanistan] residents facing dire conditions.
“Residents of Khak Afghan district in Afghanistan’s southern Zabul Province say they are facing an acute shortage of clean drinking water, forcing them to walk for hours each day just to collect a few liters… climate change and years of drought have depleted both underground water reserves and agricultural irrigation sources.”
“Kashmir’s glaciers are melting – and water is running out.
“Glaciers in Kashmir are shrinking fast – and it is wreaking havoc on ecosystems. Record heat, cracked rice fields, drying streams and stressed ecosystems are putting communities under pressure. Scientists warn that if this continues, it could mean devastating water shortages for millions.”
“Today, 16 stations across China broke records (2 for Tmax and 14 for Tmin), with Zhenkang 30.6C [87.1F] and Shidian 27C, both breaking November records.
“Temperatures will continue to rise along China’s southeast coast tomorrow, with some areas potentially breaking records!” [JIm Yang]
“EAST ASIA EXCEPTIONAL HEAT. Record heat continues all over the area: 34.2 [93.6F] in Taiwan, 33.1 in China, 30.2 in Japan.
“Earlier this month incredible November record hot night: Minimum 27.9 Minamitorishima JAPAN! Record (again) in INDONESIA: 35.7 Manokwari ALL TIME RECORD for any month.”
“Taiwan evacuates thousands as Typhoon Fung-wong nears after killing 18 in Philippines,
“The storm, which weakened after making landfall in northern Luzon as a super typhoon on Sunday, is expected to reach Taiwan’s southwest coast near Kaohsiung on Wednesday before moving eastward across the island, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration.”
“Philippines is prone to floods – but even experienced people were shocked by Super Typhoon Fung-wong.
“First came Typhoon Kalmaegi, killing at least 224 people. Then six days later, Super Typhoon Fung-wong. The storm chasers who make it their life mission to track Mother Nature’s extremes were all in the province of Aurora in the northeast when it hit.”
“Where cold never exists – CUYO, Philippines has never dropped below 24.8C/76.6F in 2025.if it doesn’t drop before year-end, it will be a new WORLD RECORD of highest year all time minimum in any station in the world.
“Following the rain, hail, and tornado, a yellow alert has been issued for Neuquén due to wind [Argentina].
“The weather conditions have not been the best in recent days in the province of Neuquén , with tornadoes in northern Neuquén, flooding on access roads to Rincón de los Sauces, and a rain and hail storm for the capital city of Neuquén.during this Monday.”
“Rain causes flooding in the outdoor area of COP 30 in Belém, surprising visitors…
“With the rain, the already heavy traffic became even more complicated in the area. The COP circular bus, for example, which runs from the Blue Zone towards the Green Zone, passing through streets around the Pedreira neighborhood, took almost an hour for a route that usually takes a few minutes.”
“Data centers meet resistance over environmental concerns as AI boom spreads in Latin America.
“Chile and Brazil are the two top countries working on data centers today in Latin America, and Chile is one of the countries in Latin America that has a lot of resistance against data centers… In the case of Chile, what they’re doing is actually trying to deregulate the environmental assessments that data centers are going through.”
“‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ [Peru]…
“It makes you feel sorry for the mountains. You feel sad about what’s happening, and it creates a feeling of helplessness, of not being able to do anything about it. If someone has an illness, you treat it, but unfortunately, the mountain can’t be treated. You can’t do anything.”
“HISTORIC HEAT – Minimum Temperature 28.3C [82.9F] Arriaga is HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT IN MEXICAN HISTORY… 32.8C at Charlotte Amalie US VIRGIN ISLANDS November hottest day in history again!”
“Minimum 27.6C Santa Marta – COLOMBIA also Record November Hottest night.”
“Remarkable. Decades long [daily] records falling tonight [Florida].
“Tampa’s is 133 years old. Lakeland could beat their daily record by 10 degrees!! and have their earliest coldest day on record! Sub-freezing Nature Coast with freeze expected!” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Refugee camps set to be uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens…
“Around the world, basic survival systems for refugees are already under strain, UNHCR warned. In parts of flood-affected Chad, for instance, newly arrived refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan receive fewer than 10 litres of water a day, which is far below emergency standards.”
“The world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?
“…“Even amid tight budgets and competing priorities, the reality is simple: if we do not invest in adaptation now, we will face escalating costs every year,” says Inger Andersen, executive director of the UNEP.”
“The slender-billed curlew, a migratory waterbird, is officially extinct: IUCN…
“The latest IUCN assessment now confirms the species’ extinction. “This is the first-ever recorded global bird extinction from mainland Europe, North Africa, and West Asia,” Esther Kettel, an ecologist at Nottingham Trent University, U.K., writes in The Conversation.”
“Mantas on the brink: Global fisheries driving rays toward extinction…
“Despite nearly a decade of international protection under CITES Appendix II, CMS Appendices I and II, and national measures in more than 40 countries, enforcement remains patchy. The result: continued overexploitation pushing these iconic species closer to extinction.”
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“A triple-whammy of hottest years ever recorded threatens “irreversible damage”, the UN has warned as the world’s nations prepare to meet at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil.
“This year is on course to be the second or third hottest ever, in records that stretch back 176 years, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.”
“The Arctic-wide (lands and seas north of 60°N) average temperature in October was the highest on record (since 1950) based on ERA5 reanalysis, 0.18°C above the previous highest set in 2020. The western Russia high Arctic and parts of Arctic Canada were especially mild…”
“Warmest Bonfire Night on record as UK sees ‘remarkable’ November temperatures.
“The temperature overnight on Wednesday 5 November only dropped to 14.4C at Teddington in London, provisionally making it the mildest Bonfire Night on record. The previous record for the night of 5-6 November was set as far back as 1938…”
“England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
“Water companies and the government are drawing up emergency plans for a drought next year more extreme than we have seen in decades. Executives at one major water company told the Guardian they were extremely concerned about the prospect of a winter with lower than average rainfall…”
“Avalanche of Nov records again in EUROPE. Most important records in GERMANY were 10.5 [50.9F] Zugspitze [Germany’s highest mountain] previous record last year, data since 1900! 18.6 Wernigerode-Schierke.
“Storms bring flooding, fallen trees, and travel chaos to Barcelona region [and Balearics].
“Severe rainstorms led to flooding and chaos in the region, hitting Barcelona hardest with cancelled flights at El Prat airport and numerous emergency responses. Heavy rainstorms led to widespread flooding, fallen trees, and lightning strikes across the region.”
“Sweeping thunderstorms have brought flash floods and turned an Italian holiday hotspot into a lake [Syracuse, Siciily].
“Dramatic footage posted to social media shows motorbikes almost fully submerged under flood water and cars attempting to move slowly with their hazards blinking.”
“Dangerous nighttime heat rising globally: New Study…
“Nighttime temperatures in African cities are rising fastest in Agadir, Morocco (dry tropical), where they are rising at a rate of 1°C every 5.6 years, and in Cairo, Egypt (moist tropical), where they are rising 1°C every 16.8 years.”
“Record warmth has been widespread in the Sahara and Sahel for weeks with widespread >40C.
“Nights are even getting hotter and break records: the minimum of 26.0C [78.8F] at Gaoua, Burkina Faso today is the highest November minimum in history.”
“Emergency teams respond to floods, accidents after heavy rainfall in Ekurhuleni [South Africa].
“Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand on Thursday. Emergency teams were dispatched to Germiston, Primrose, Alberton, Brakpan, Boksburg, and Springs after flash floods were reported earlier on Thursday.”
“In 2015, after several droughts decimated at least 70% of the cattle in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions, authorities in Samburu County… purchased some 5,000 Somali dromedaries – a larger and more productive breed of camel than native cattle.”
“Iraq postpones surplus wheat export amid water crisis.
“Iraq has been gripped by a crippling water crisis, with mismanagement and reduced releases from upstream countries exacerbating the issue. The country’s southern provinces are particularly facing high water stress, as reserves in the country’s dams continue to plummet.”
“Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening water crisis…
“Pezeshkian warned that Iran faces serious natural challenges, including dwindling rainfall and water resources. “If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city,” he said.”
“Over 6,000 acres of Punjab’s forests lost to fires in three years [Pakistan].
“The year 2024 emerged as the worst for Punjab’s forests in recent memory. While only four incidents were reported in 2023, burning 25 acres, the number surged to 165 fires in 2024, devastating 3,363 acres. In 2025, another 97 incidents have already scorched 2,729 acres of land, highlighting a persistent crisis.”
“Urumqi [Uyghur Autonomous Region, China] experienced its heaviest snowfall since records began on November 6, with 34 millimeters of snowfall and a snow depth of 24 centimeters in 24 hours.
“Trees on some streets were uprooted by the snow.” [Jim Yang]
“Unusually warm weather in Northwest China continues. Qinghaihu, Maqu & Yuexi broke their November Tmax records, and 48 other stations also broke their November Tmin records!
“Record-breaking areas are expected to shift to southern China over this weekend.” [Jim Yang]
“Taiwan’s October average temperature hits 27.4°C, highest on record: CWA.
“Taiwan’s average temperature in October reached 27.4 degrees Celsius, the highest for the month since records began in 1951, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said on Friday. According to the CWA, last month’s average temperature was 2.2 degrees higher than the long-term October average of 25.2 degrees.”
“SINGAPORE AGAIN – an incredible month in the tiny Asian tiger: record after record… 34.6C [94.3F] today in the Changi Int. AP ties its November highest temperature on record.
“Guess when were the 2 other cases? November 2023 and November 2024: It’s perennially record heat.”
“At least five people killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam.
“Damage was also done to critical infrastructure, including grids and plants which supply power and energy to millions of residents. Power outages have affected an area encompassing more than 1.6 million households… It comes just days after close to 190 people were killed in the Philippines as the storm struck the archipelagic nation…”
“Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as massive Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength.
“The Philippines’ weather bureau warned of life-threatening storm surges of up to five metres and destructive winds as Typhoon Fung-wong churns toward the country’s eastern coast, where it is forecast to intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall on Sunday night.”
“Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark…
“It’s a national problem, fueled by the climate crisis and habitat change. Across Japan, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April this year, according to government figures…”
“After a brutally hot October, November started chilly in AUSTRALIA with some cold records, including in some of the stations which just had their October high records!
MINS: 10.6 [51.1F] The Monument, 10.2 Julia Creek, 10.1 Mount Isa AP, 9.4 Blackall, 3.9 Cleve, LOW MAX: 21.6 Cloncurry, 21.1 Urandangi AP.”
“Last month observed the highest average temperature for the month of October across the Antarctic Circle, with clearly 2025 well above any prior year in the satellite era.
“A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface provides comprehensive details on how progressive disintegration has been taking place over the last two decades… the researchers found evidence for a positive feedback mechanism between fracture-induced damage and ice acceleration—an amplifying cycle…”
“43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park [NZ]…
“Fire and Emergency NZ Assistant Commander Nick West said the fire was burning in the direction of Mount Ngauruhoe. “It is not under control,” West said in an update just before 8pm. “Trampers are being airlifted…””
“Record rains in Buenos Aires leave more than 12 million acres of farmland underwater.
“…some areas are under more than 3 feet of water and could take months to dry. Graciela Vadillo, a livestock and grain producer and former president of the Nueve de Julio Rural Society, told UPI that most fields are underwater or inaccessible because of damaged roads.”
“At least five people were killed and over 130 people were injured after a violent tornado struck Brazil’s municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in Parana on Friday afternoon, November 7.
“Video shared on social media sites shows a huge twister destroying the city. Simepar (Environmental Technology and Monitoring System of Paraná) preliminarily classified the tornado as F2, which is equivalent to winds between 180 km/h and 250 km/h.”
“Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study…
“The temperature of one lake exceeded 40C (104F) as water levels plummeted under intense sunlight and cloudless skies. The extreme heat triggered mass die-offs among endangered Amazon river dolphins and fish, which cannot survive in such high temperatures.”
“Brazil’s soya moratorium slowed Amazon deforestation. Now it’s challenged…
“The attempted suspension is happening at a contentious time for Brazil. In November, the COP30, the UN Climate Change Conference, is taking place in Belem, Brazil, in the Amazon, about 500 kilometres (310 miles) from the city of Altamira.”
“With an extraordinary peak flash rate of 699 flashes per minute just prior to landfall in Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa probably set the record for the most prolific inner-core lightning outbreak ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane.” [Nahel Belgherze]
“Climate crisis means super-strength Hurricane Melissa is ‘dangerous new reality’…
“Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found. Melissa caused widespread devastation when it crunched into Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane on October 28, with winds up up to 185mph (298km/h).”
“Shirley you can’t be serious! I regret to say, I am.
“Model support for another Caribbean system is growing in the 10 day range. Something to watch as water temps are still plenty hot to support a storm. Pictured here is the Euro chance of tropical development which is near 70%.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“RECORD HEAT IN MEXICO – temperatures keep rising every day >40C [104F] on the plains of Sonora and Sinaloa, but not only that: even the highlands are still scorching.
“32.8C at the current Chihuahua Airport smashed its November record of high temperature.”
“Cold records dating back to the 1800s may be broken [from Pennsylvania to Florida] by a coming Arctic freeze…” [WaPo]
“On Tuesday morning, parts of the Southeast U.S. will be about as cold as Nuuk, Greenland — near the edge of the Arctic Circle. It will be warmer in St. John’s, Newfoundland, than in parts of northern Florida.” [Ben Noll on X]
“If you want to understand why the East US will be invaded by Arctic Air down to Florida in… checks notes… early November… look no further than the Arctic being en fuego – relatively speaking.
“That anomalously warm air/ blocking is “displacing” very cold air far to the South.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“‘Weather bomb’ brings 170+ km/h [106mph] winds, breaking records in Newfoundland.
“A ferocious, historic fall storm has battered Newfoundland with 170+ km/h wind gusts, heavy rainfall and snowfall, along with monster waves exceeding nine metres.”
“Chocolate, coffee and wine won’t survive climate change, study predicts…
“A new study suggests that Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), a proposed method to cool Earth by pumping gas into the sky, will not be sufficient to save these luxury crops… Researchers recommend local adaptation strategies, investment in resilient agricultural practices, and global cooperation…”
“The Cops have failed: it’s time for a big dose of climate realism…
“It is time to get serious about what is an environmental tragedy already in the making. Honesty about costs, honesty about our carbon footprints and honesty that we are all living beyond our environmental means would do much to head off what will otherwise probably happen.”
“How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling…
“Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29… The roughly 5,350 lobbyists mingling with world leaders and climate negotiators in recent years worked for at least 859 fossil fuel organizations including trade groups, foundations and 180 oil, gas and coal companies…”
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“Northern hemisphere forests have shifted from carbon sinks to carbon emitters…
“A recently published study by the environmental physician Xiaojun Li and colleagues (2025) attribute this decline to increasing droughts, wildfires and forest degradation from other environmental disturbances, such as logging, insect outbreaks, and permafrost thaw.”
“The Arctic re-freeze is slow this year, and sea-ice extent has now dropped to 3rd lowest for the date (behind 2016 and 2020) as of November 3rd, just 280,000 km² above the minimum for the date, set in 2016.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“New temperature records in Norway and northern Russia suggest that this could be the warmest autumn in a century. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET) reported on Tuesday that never before has such a long period of above-normal temperatures been recorded.”
“HISTORIC WARMTH IN EUROPE – hundreds of records of November warmest night smashed with big margins from West to East.
“Mins >14C [57.2F] in UK, >12 in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, >11 in Finland and Estonia. Records all over Scandinavia including Stockholm min 11.9 (data since 1800s), Uppsala etc.”
“Major incident declared in parts of Wales after flooding triggers hundreds of calls.
“Dozens of people have been rescued from flooded homes in the Carmarthenshire area, three people were saved from a vehicle trapped in fast-flowing water and more than 30 dogs were rescued from flood-affected kennels at a shelter.”
“Dutch weather station sees record 234 days of double-digit temperatures.
“The maximum temperature in De Bilt, where the Dutch national weather institute (KNMI) is located, has not dropped below 10 degrees Celsius [50F] for 234 consecutive days, since March 17. Weeronline reports that this is the longest stretch on record.”
“Switzerland braces for more heatwaves, droughts and violent storms.
“Switzerland is heading for a future that is hotter, drier and more unpredictable, with less snow and heavier rainfall, according to national climate change projections released by the country’s leading scientific institutions.”
“Avalanche In Italian Alps Claims Five German Climbers…
“According to the Sulden Mountain Rescue Service, the avalanche may have been triggered by recent snow drifts that failed to bond with the underlying ice—a perilous combination exacerbated by rapid temperature changes and strong winds.”
“Torrential rains cause severe flooding and material damage in Extremadura.
“The intense storm of rain and wind that has battered the city of Cáceres has caused flooding, damage to vehicles, and the precautionary closure of public spaces. As reported by Europa Press , numerous streets in the city of Cáceres have been flooded…”
“Canary Islands Government issues new alert due to intense heatwave.
“According to Aemet, the islands will experience: an inflow of very warm, dry air, possibly accompanied by light calima abnormally high temperatures, exceeding 30 °C [86F]”; “Record Nov temperatures up to 34.9C at San Cristobal, minimums >23C: hotter than July, reports Extreme temps]
“Flooding was reported on Tuesday, November 4, following torrential rain that hit the city of Kinshasa [Congo].
“The communes most affected by this natural disaster are Lingwala, where the mayor reported the flooding of the Lokole district as well as Niangwe and Kalembelembe streets. In the commune of Kalamu, the municipal authority has warned of the overflowing of the Kalamu river.”
“Israel swelters under record-breaking November heat, setting 80-year temperature highs.
“Temperatures soar past century-old highs as prolonged autumn heat wave grips the country; Jerusalem hits hottest November day since [records began in] 1942, with multiple regions surpassing 100°F amid warnings of continued unseasonal heat through the weekend.”
“A drop in the Tigris River has exposed the wreck of an Ottoman warship that lay hidden for over a century, highlighting both a rare historical discovery and Iraq’s deepening water crisis. A video posted by Iraqi explorer Ali Hamad drew wide attention on social media…”
“Smog covers central part of Bishkek and northern residential areas [Kyrgyzstan]…
“According to experts, the deterioration in air quality is linked to the start of the heating season, as many private homes use coal for heating. Weak winds prevent the polluted air from rising and dispersing.”
“Lahore’s residents choke on air pollution as toxic smog blankets ‘City of Gardens’ [Pakistan]…
“With Air Quality Index (AQI) readings soaring beyond 500 in several areas according to Swiss air monitoring agency IQAir, Pakistan’s cultural capital has once again been choked by this toxic mix of smoke and fog.”
“Militarisation and the climate crisis in South Asia…
“India’s and Pakistan’s security dilemma, growing nationalism, and recent military clashes have helped expand or legitimise the use of force, and encourage those who argue for militarised solutions to civilian matters. This includes environmental and climate policies.”
“Endless record heat in South Asia. November Highest Minimums in history for INDIA:
“28.2 [82.8F] Thanavur, 27.7 Chennai Airport, and many more. Record heat will continue the whole week… SRI LANKA destroyed with huge margins the records of November High Minimums (up to 3C+). Most extreme event in a maritime equatorial area.”
“Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal as storms, avalanches leave 9 dead…
“Nepal was hit last week by unseasonal rains and heavy snow due to the impact of Cyclone Montha, which left many trekkers and tourists stranded on popular Himalayan trekking routes.”
“Northwest China experienced unusually warm weather today.
“Zeku & Maqu broke their November Tmax records, and 19 other stations also broke their November Tmin records! The warm weather is expected to continue tomorrow, with more records likely to be broken.” [Jim Yang]
“Hong Kong’s weather service said on Tuesday (Nov 4) the city endured the hottest October on record, as scientists warn extreme heat will become more frequent and intense because of human-induced climate change globally.”
“Schools close as torrential rain from Typhoon Kalmaeigi hits Hainan.
“As of 11 am, the water level upstream of the Jiaji Dam reached 11.54 meters with a flow rate of 5,125 cubic meters per second, and levels continue to rise… [ with Tunchang experiencing a maximum 24-hour rainfall of 430 mm / 16.9 inches, reports Jim Yang on X].
“Philippines declares a state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead and missing.
“Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing in central provinces in the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year.”
“Deadliest typhoon in Asia this year targets Vietnam after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines.
“The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.”
“Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfall.
“A rain gauge in Vietnam registered almost 1.8 metres [5 ft 9 inches] of rain in 24 hours last week, which is close to the current world record for the highest daily rainfall in recorded history… For comparison to Australia, the annual average rainfall in Sydney is just over 1,200 mm and even tropical Darwin usually only sees about 1,730 mm of rain each year.”
“Hail and heavy rain batter West Australia’s Great Southern and Wheatbelt region.
“Hailstones and heavy rain have caused significant damage to crops during harvest across the Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. Farmers are working with insurers, with hopes of recouping some costs of the damage.”
“Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat…
“Researchers have finally identified the species behind the ecological disaster, and they warn that it represents an “emerging international threat with unknown consequences”… an algal species named Karenia cristata, which has only previously been reported in two locations near South Africa, where it caused fish die-offs in 1989 and again the mid-1990s, as well as off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.”
“ECMWF clearly moving toward El Niño solutions this spring. Huge Maritime Continent westerly wind event developing, which will move warm water volume from the eastern Indian Ocean to the West Pacific.
“In the meantime, Pacific trade wind surge will maintain La Niña conditions for a couple more months.” [Paul Roundy]
“Cleaner air may be accelerating warming by making clouds less reflective…
“Between 2003 and 2022, clouds over the Northeastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans, both sites of rapid surface warming, became nearly 3% less reflective per decade. Researchers attribute approximately 70% of this change to aerosols—fine particles that float through the atmosphere and influence both cloud cover and cloud composition.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MEXICO – insane 43.0C/110F Vinoramas.
“Record heat also in TEXAS 89F/31.7C Amarillo. Record heat continue in all Caribbean as well: 32.2C/90F St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. >180 countries are breaking heat records, in 4 days more than ANY FULL MONTH in history.”
“This is wild. Despite having fueled one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the waters in the vicinity of where Melissa tracked remain sufficiently warm to support the formation of a major hurricane.”
“More than 150 birds rescued from Texas preserve after severe hailstorm injuries…
“Many of the birds sustained severe injuries from the hailstorm, and wildlife officials say some injuries are too extensive to treat. However, rehabilitation teams remain hopeful that some birds will recover enough to be released back into the wild.”
“LA Wildfires Altered Blood Proteins in Firefighters, Raising Health Concerns.
“Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that firefighters who battled the massive urban fires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 developed physiological changes that may increase their risk of diseases, including cancer.”
“‘Blood rain’ and diseases in the wind: Is the US prepared for deadly dust storms?
“…The frequency of large dust storms in the southwestern US more than doubled from 1990 to 2011, according to a Noaa-led study. The same trend is apparent globally. The UN Environment Programme says in some areas desert dust increased twofold during the 20th Century.”
“The uninsurables: how climate change is redrawing the global insurance map.
“Intense climate volatility combined with risk-based pricing is pushing traditional insurers to retreat from entire regions across the globe. With no safety net, businesses and communities are left to confront the rising cost – and painful consequences – of uninsurable risk.”
“Solar geoengineering in wrong hands could wreak climate havoc, scientists warn.
“Solar geoengineering could increase the ferocity of North Atlantic hurricanes, cause the Amazon rainforest to die back and cause drought in parts of Africa if deployed above only some parts of the planet by rogue actors, a report has warned.”
“The era of fine speeches and good intentions is over. Brazil’s Cop30 will be about action…
“At every climate conference, we hear many promises but see too few real commitments. The era of declarations of good intentions has ended: the time for action plans has arrived. That is why today we begin the “Cop of truth”.” [Lula da Silva]
“China’s carbon emissions are expected to peak later than previously forecast, a survey of climate experts finds.
“Only one in five surveyed experts believe China’s emissions have already peaked or will peak this year, the fourth edition of Chinaʼs Climate Transition Outlook showed on Thursday.”
“EU waters down climate target in last-ditch deal before COP30 in Brazil…
“In a further effort to win over sceptical members, EU countries agreed for the overall 2040 objective to be reassessed every two years. They also agreed to weaken other politically sensitive climate policies, delaying the launch of an upcoming EU carbon market from 2027 to 2028.”
“How the US could shape the COP30 climate summit without even being there…
“The US has estranged itself from official international climate negotiation processes while simultaneously exerting pressure on trading partners to water down or reject climate commitments. This paradox could have an impact on COP30, experts tell CNN.”
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“The Arctic as we knew it is disappearing right in front our eyes… crazy warm anomalies up to ~20°C [40F]! 
“Another dataset confirms that last month was the warmest October on record in the Arctic. The previous record was 2024. This is already a month with a very large increasing temperature trend (i.e., Arctic amplification). Not good.
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
“Global Sea Ice Area Maximum never peaked lower than it did this year…
“A study revealed that permafrost thaw releases pollutants in the Canadian Arctic and there is concern.
“Plans to dispose of mining waste in Norway’s Arctic Ocean worries Sámi fishers, herders.
“Record Monmouthshire floods [Wales] spark renewed call for defences.
“West Sussex animal sanctuary fears closure due to heatwaves…
“French winegrowers protest as crisis deepens.
““Definitely a tornado” – yesterday’s extreme wind phenomenon in Albufeira officially recognised [Portugal].
“Flooded streets, inundated basements and closed roads in Avilés after a heavy downpour [Spain].
“Heavy rain in the Gorizia area; helicopter video shows the Verna area completely flooded [Italy].
“4.5 m thickness loss! 
“MEDITERRANEAN EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH – it was like September day in the Balkans and North Africa.
“Algeria launches probe into unprecedented wildfires.
“Severe Weather Triggers Flood Response and Power Failures in KwaZulu-Natal [South Africa]…
“Kenya faces a worsening hunger crisis…
“Experts warn climate change drives major declines in Türkiye’s crops…
“Iraq unveils winter farming plan as water shortages deepen.
“Rainfall triggers flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought…
“Wind and dry vegetation fuel forest fires in Iran’s Hyrcanian woodlands.
“Iran’s snow cover plummets 98.6% as water crisis deepens.
“Iran’s Water Crisis Is a Worrying Sign of Things to Come…
“‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’. This is climate breakdown. This is Neha’s story.
“This Nepal village has survived for 1,000 years. Now recurring floods threaten its future.
“Landslides kill dozens as heavy rains lash Southeast Asia…
“Another exceptional warm night in South/Southeast Asia with Minimum Temperatures up to 28C in the Maldives and The Philippines (Cuyo).
“GUYANA AGAIN – hottest November night in history at Lethem (near the border with Brazil) with a Minimum Temperature of 26.9C [80.4F].
“Christmas harvest in jeopardy after flash floods ruin crops [Barbados].
“‘This is survival’: Jamaica leads calls from vulnerable nations at Cop30.
“TEXAS HEAT WAVE – extraordinary heat continues with more records on Sunday: 94F [34.4FC] at Junction: Hottest November day in history.
“Rainfall Records set at Santa Barbara Airport and Beyond…
“Wildfire scorches hundreds of acres of Mark Twain National Forest in southwest Missouri.
“Missouri’s dismal deer season opening blamed on near-record-high temperatures.
“Marine Heatwave associated Betanodavirus outbreak in wild groupers of the Azores.
“Wheat could require dramatically more water during future heat waves, scientists warn.
“‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed…
“Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions.
“The Northern Hemisphere has been on a bit of a run lately.
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data):
“The Arctic On Fire.
“While the intense arctic cold in Eastern USA was short lived, the exceptional mildness in Greenland is firmly in control with the mild air reached almost The Pole.
“Massive hidden waves are rapidly melting Greenland’s glaciers…
“Rain, floods & storms: why Irish weather conditions are getting wetter.
“South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Monmouth following “widespread flooding” due to Storm Claudia.,,
“HISTORIC WARM NIGHTS… GERMANY RECORD HIGH NOV MINIMUMS:
“At 23.5 degrees [74.3F], a new record temperature for a month of November was set in the Swiss town of Delémont on Thursday…
“SW quarter of France this morning experienced Tmin of 17 to 23°C! Yes, some ‘tropical nights’ in November!
“Crazy mid-November melt episode in the Pyrenees! Tourmalet: 2115 m above sea level.
“Storm Claudia triggers severe flooding and power outages across Portugal…
“Although the record-breaking wildfires that ripped across Spain and Portugal in August have subsided, residents in rural communities in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region are still battling the aftermath. 
“Citrus groves in Argolida, one of the most important citrus-growing belts in Greece, were hit by a short but extremely severe hailstorm on Monday, November 10. 
“Incredible warmth worse than summer in ALGERIA. November Minimums records destroyed:
“Algeria sees more than 22 wildfires in 8 provinces as southern winds see temperatures soar.
“The East is choking: A violent dust storm turns the Oujda-Laayoune road into hell and paralyzes traffic [Morocco].
“Severe Flooding in Accra, Ghana (November 13, 2025).
“EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC – WORLD CLIMATE HISTORY REWRITTEN. Insane Minimum 31.9C [89.4F] at Vioolsdrif South Africa – NOVEMBER HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN ALL AFRICAN HISTORY.
“About 100,000 Residents in Mandera Face Starvation as Drought Kills Livestock, Dries Rivers [NE Kenya]…
“The storm that hit the Yanbu Industrial City area [Saudi] caused severe damage to a number of high-voltage power poles east of the city, which affected the electrical infrastructure at the site.
“Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza…
“12 rescued from cars as first major rains of season cause floods, fire [Israel].
“Dust storm sweeps Iraq’s Al-Anbar…
“Tehran Enters Its 200th Day Without Rain, Setting an Unprecedented Record in the Past 60 Years [of record-keeping]…
“Severe Water Shortage Forces Thousands to Leave Homes in Western Afghanistan.
“Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below…
“Severe flooding in Sing Buri as riverbanks collapse, evacuation ordered [Thailand]…
“South Korean growers sue state power utility, blaming climate change for crop damage.
“Search and rescue operations are underway in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang to look for three people missing after a landslide on Friday, Vietnam News Agency reported…
“Six dead, 20 remain missing after landslide in Central Java…
“Philippines Estimates $63 Million Damage to Crops After Typhoons…
“Vast storm system sweeps across Australia bringing hail and damaging winds…
“Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic…
“Parts of the Argentine Pampas, a vast expanse of flat grasslands, look more like wetlands these days following record rains, with local farmers warning of a “catastrophic” impact to their livelihoods…
“Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues.
“Protesters blockaded the main entrance to the Cop30 climate conference for several hours early on Friday morning, demanding to speak to Brazil’s president about the plight of the country’s Indigenous peoples…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“Holy cow!
“Twin Cities hit 72 degrees Friday, the warmest temperature on record so late in the season…
“As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides…
“2021 heat dome left Rhode Island-sized damage in Oregon’s, Washington’s western forests.
“Coastal ocean acidification advancing faster than expected, threatening local economies…
“Climate leaders are talking about ‘overshoot’ into warming danger zone. Here’s what it means...
“Fossil fuel CO₂ emissions hit record high in 2025…
“Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says…
“Polar warming is becoming a global health emergency…
“The earliest Major Polar Vortex Collapse in history could be unfolding right now…
“Sea ice loss is turbocharging polar ocean currents and turbulence…
“Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk and existential threat.
“Farmers’ Mental Health Crumbles Under Climate Strain [UK].
“An ancient wetland site which has been in place for almost 2,000 years is now under threat, due to the warm weather [England].
“EXTRAORDINARY DAY: 30 DEGREES IN FRANCE. One of the most insane events Europe has ever lived.
“Avalanche of records in SPAIN as well from South to North:
“Romania’s Hidroelectrica struck by worst hydrology so far…
“‘There’s nothing to pick’.
“Severe weather floods Nicosia, over 60 calls to fire brigade [Cyprus. They need the rain, tbh].
“Families Across Mauritania Attempt to Rebuild Their Lives Between Flood and Drought.
“UNPRECEDENTED HEAT IN SENEGAL. Brutal hot and humid conditions just get worse:
“This is the jaw-dropping moment flash floods rip through Saudi Arabia amid a torrential deluge and terrifying thunderstorms.
“Record-shattering November heatwave grips Israel.
“Sea of Galilee water level falls to lowest point in decades, alarming Israeli experts.
“The exceptionally warm November continues in Caucasus: Yesterday 27.5C [81.5F] again at Zugdidi, GEORGIA.
“Tajikistan’s Glaciers Are Collapsing While the Government Talks Green.
“As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN: Hot and humid sauna 24/7 in Okinawa, worse than summer!
“Centuries-old shipwreck exposed on Vietnam beach after Typhoon Kalmaegi.
“A record 658mm / 26 inches [record for Nov] has hit parts of Taiwan as tropical storm Fung-wong approached.
“Flood barrier collapses in In Buri, Sing Buri — three villages submerged, water surges toward key areas [Thailand].
“Indonesia Floods Kill 15.
“What’s behind Australia’s weather whiplash?
“Drone footage reveals scorched landscape after Tongariro fire [NZ].
“Hawke’s Bay water restrictions begin as record low aquifer levels recorded [NZ].
“‘There’s fire all around us, this is it’ [Pantanal, Brazil].
“Heavy rains in Pueblorrico, Antioquia, caused landslides that left three dead and two injured [Colombia].
“Historic heat continues in Central America and Caribbean as well.
“Weather whiplash: Record high temperatures expected for 230 million Americans after early week polar plunge.
“Evacuation warnings have been issued for several burn scar areas in Los Angeles County as officials prepare for heavy rain and possible mudslides.
“One Weird Thing About America’s Drought Right Now…
“The global tropics zonal wind anomalies this year are evolving very similarly to late 1981, which of course preceded a “Super” El Niño in 1982.
“Reality bites at COP30 climate summit. Nations far off track for Paris goals even after updated emission pledges…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“For those enjoying the race to the bottom, Arctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the date, as of Nov. 8, 2025, just over 100k square kilometers above the record low, set in 2016.
“Impossible to ignore what’s happening to Arctic temperatures in the month of November…
“Powerful blocking with record warm in GREENLAND Min 5.5 [41F] Nuuk, 5.0 Maniitsoq NOVEMBER RECORD HIGHEST MINIMUMS.
“It’s being an extraordinary warm November in Europe where hundreds of records have fallen from West to East from South to North. 
“NOVEMBER SUMMER IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: UNPRECEDENTED heat continues with 32C again in TURKEY and 31C in Cyprus.
“Severe Storms Flood Western Greece and Cause Damage.
“Three dead and 15 hurt after rough seas pull people into the ocean in Tenerife.
“Abnormal freak heat continues in SENEGAL. Probably the most abnormal weather worldwide.
“SOUTH AFRICA RECORD HEAT – overheated berg winds on the coast of Western Cape with temperatures up to 42C [107.6F] and records of hot nights as well:
“Amnesty accuses Somalia of neglecting drought victims.
“Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?
“UAE turns to cloud seeding as water scarcity challenges grow…
“Forest fire nearing homes in Yarka; dozens of firefighting squads battling blazes [Israel].
“Syria battles uncontrolled forest fires in coastal mountains.
“‘I would give all my life for my brother to come back for one second’.” [fires, Iraq]
“The Middle East is running dry as water scarcity threatens millions…
“Tehran’s water could be cut off at night amid ongoing drought.
“Severe water shortage leaves Zabul [Afghanistan] residents facing dire conditions.
“Kashmir’s glaciers are melting – and water is running out.
“Today, 16 stations across China broke records (2 for Tmax and 14 for Tmin), with Zhenkang 30.6C [87.1F] and Shidian 27C, both breaking November records. 
“EAST ASIA EXCEPTIONAL HEAT. Record heat continues all over the area: 34.2 [93.6F] in Taiwan, 33.1 in China, 30.2 in Japan.
“Taiwan evacuates thousands as Typhoon Fung-wong nears after killing 18 in Philippines,
“Philippines is prone to floods – but even experienced people were shocked by Super Typhoon Fung-wong.
“Where cold never exists – CUYO, Philippines has never dropped below 24.8C/76.6F in 2025.if it doesn’t drop before year-end, it will be a new WORLD RECORD of highest year all time minimum in any station in the world.
“Following the rain, hail, and tornado, a yellow alert has been issued for Neuquén due to wind [Argentina].
“Rain causes flooding in the outdoor area of COP 30 in Belém, surprising visitors…
“Data centers meet resistance over environmental concerns as AI boom spreads in Latin America.
“‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ [Peru]…
“HISTORIC HEAT – Minimum Temperature 28.3C [82.9F] Arriaga is HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT IN MEXICAN HISTORY… 32.8C at Charlotte Amalie US VIRGIN ISLANDS November hottest day in history again!” 
“Remarkable. Decades long [daily] records falling tonight [Florida]. 
“Record high ocean temperatures continued across the North Pacific in October 2025, with recent warming really amplifying since the early 2000s.
“Refugee camps set to be uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens…
“The world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?
“The slender-billed curlew, a migratory waterbird, is officially extinct: IUCN…
“Mantas on the brink: Global fisheries driving rays toward extinction…
“A triple-whammy of hottest years ever recorded threatens “irreversible damage”, the UN has warned as the world’s nations prepare to meet at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil.
“October 2025 Arctic and Alaska Climate Summary.
“FINLAND RECORD WARMTH:
“Warmest Bonfire Night on record as UK sees ‘remarkable’ November temperatures.
“England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
“Avalanche of Nov records again in EUROPE. Most important records in GERMANY were 
“Storms bring flooding, fallen trees, and travel chaos to Barcelona region [and Balearics].
“Sweeping thunderstorms have brought flash floods and turned an Italian holiday hotspot into a lake [Syracuse, Siciily].
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN TURKEY AND CYPRUS – HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHTS EVER. Mind blowing MINIMUMS:
“Dangerous nighttime heat rising globally: New Study…
“Record warmth has been widespread in the Sahara and Sahel for weeks with widespread >40C.
“Emergency teams respond to floods, accidents after heavy rainfall in Ekurhuleni [South Africa].
“Camels Replace Cows As Kenya Battles Drought.
“Iraq postpones surplus wheat export amid water crisis.
“Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening water crisis…
“Over 6,000 acres of Punjab’s forests lost to fires in three years [Pakistan].
“Urumqi [Uyghur Autonomous Region, China] experienced its heaviest snowfall since records began on November 6, with 34 millimeters of snowfall and a snow depth of 24 centimeters in 24 hours. 
“Unusually warm weather in Northwest China continues. Qinghaihu, Maqu & Yuexi broke their November Tmax records, and 48 other stations also broke their November Tmin records! 
“Taiwan’s October average temperature hits 27.4°C, highest on record: CWA.
“SINGAPORE AGAIN – an incredible month in the tiny Asian tiger: record after record… 34.6C [94.3F] today in the Changi Int. AP ties its November highest temperature on record.
“At least five people killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam.
“Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as massive Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength.
“Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark…
“After a brutally hot October, November started chilly in AUSTRALIA with some cold records, including in some of the stations which just had their October high records!
“Last month observed the highest average temperature for the month of October across the Antarctic Circle, with clearly 2025 well above any prior year in the satellite era.
“Cracks in Antarctic ‘Doomsday Glacier’ ice shelf [Thwaites] trigger accelerated destabilization.
“43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park [NZ]…
“Record rains in Buenos Aires leave more than 12 million acres of farmland underwater.
“At least five people were killed and over 130 people were injured after a violent tornado struck Brazil’s municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in Parana on Friday afternoon, November 7. 
“Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study…
“Brazil’s soya moratorium slowed Amazon deforestation. Now it’s challenged…
“This has to be unheard of. 
“Climate crisis means super-strength Hurricane Melissa is ‘dangerous new reality’…
“Shirley you can’t be serious! I regret to say, I am.
“RECORD HEAT IN MEXICO – temperatures keep rising every day >40C [104F] on the plains of Sonora and Sinaloa, but not only that: even the highlands are still scorching.
“Cold records dating back to the 1800s may be broken [from Pennsylvania to Florida] by a coming Arctic freeze…” [WaPo]
“If you want to understand why the East US will be invaded by Arctic Air down to Florida in… checks notes… early November… look no further than the Arctic being en fuego – relatively speaking. 
“‘Weather bomb’ brings 170+ km/h [106mph] winds, breaking records in Newfoundland.
“Chocolate, coffee and wine won’t survive climate change, study predicts…
“The Cops have failed: it’s time for a big dose of climate realism…
“How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling…
“Northern hemisphere forests have shifted from carbon sinks to carbon emitters…
“It’s deja vu all over again.
“Weather above normal for 18 consecutive months.
“HISTORIC WARMTH IN EUROPE – hundreds of records of November warmest night smashed with big margins from West to East.
“Major incident declared in parts of Wales after flooding triggers hundreds of calls.
“Dutch weather station sees record 234 days of double-digit temperatures.
“Switzerland braces for more heatwaves, droughts and violent storms.
“Avalanche In Italian Alps Claims Five German Climbers…
“Torrential rains cause severe flooding and material damage in Extremadura.
“Canary Islands Government issues new alert due to intense heatwave.
“Flooding was reported on Tuesday, November 4, following torrential rain that hit the city of Kinshasa [Congo].
“Israel swelters under record-breaking November heat, setting 80-year temperature highs.
“Iraq’s receding Tigris uncovers Ottoman warship…
“Smog covers central part of Bishkek and northern residential areas [Kyrgyzstan]…
“Lahore’s residents choke on air pollution as toxic smog blankets ‘City of Gardens’ [Pakistan]…
“Militarisation and the climate crisis in South Asia…
“Endless record heat in South Asia. November Highest Minimums in history for INDIA:
“Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal as storms, avalanches leave 9 dead…
“Northwest China experienced unusually warm weather today. 
“Hong Kong logs warmest October on record.
“Schools close as torrential rain from Typhoon Kalmaeigi hits Hainan.
“Philippines declares a state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead and missing.
“Deadliest typhoon in Asia this year targets Vietnam after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines.
“Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfall.
“While mainland Japan has cooled after a record hot and long summer, abnormal warmth continue in the subtropical islands:
“Hail and heavy rain batter West Australia’s Great Southern and Wheatbelt region.
“Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat…
“ECMWF clearly moving toward El Niño solutions this spring. Huge Maritime Continent westerly wind event developing, which will move warm water volume from the eastern Indian Ocean to the West Pacific. 
“Quick graph of Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes and Tropical Sea Surface Temperatures.
“Cleaner air may be accelerating warming by making clouds less reflective…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MEXICO – insane 43.0C/110F Vinoramas.
“This is wild. Despite having fueled one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the waters in the vicinity of where Melissa tracked remain sufficiently warm to support the formation of a major hurricane.”
“More than 150 birds rescued from Texas preserve after severe hailstorm injuries…
“LA Wildfires Altered Blood Proteins in Firefighters, Raising Health Concerns.
“‘Blood rain’ and diseases in the wind: Is the US prepared for deadly dust storms?
“The uninsurables: how climate change is redrawing the global insurance map.
“Solar geoengineering in wrong hands could wreak climate havoc, scientists warn.
“The era of fine speeches and good intentions is over. Brazil’s Cop30 will be about action…
“China’s carbon emissions are expected to peak later than previously forecast, a survey of climate experts finds.
“EU waters down climate target in last-ditch deal before COP30 in Brazil…
“How the US could shape the COP30 climate summit without even being there…