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“Crazy rapid heating going on right now in the world’s oceans as global sea surface temperatures continue to spike.
“SSTs are roughly 25 days away from their mid-year peak. Will they break 21.0°C again? The climate 8-ball says that SSTs are the canary in the …oh, never mind.”
“Widespread tropical nights in Far East Russia with Mins 20/25C up to 55 of latitude including the Sakhalinsk Peninsula High humidity like it was the tropics. Several records of High minimums…”
“Central flooding: record rains hit Russian regions. In Moscow and the Moscow region, precipitation broke the record of 1879…
“A concrete bridge collapsed in the Moscow region due to heavy rainfall, and three settlements were cut off. Record rains have also fallen in other regions of Russia, including the Tver, Voronezh, Rostov and Novgorod regions.”
“Svalbard winter warming is reaching melting point…
“In February 2025, exceptionally high air temperatures and rainfall over Svalbard triggered widespread snowmelt and pooling of meltwater. Increasingly frequent winter thaw events are reshaping Arctic landscapes, signaling a dramatic shift towards a new Arctic.”
“Worryingly, it could happen sooner than you would expect… Normally, temperature records are broken by a few tenths of a degree. The measurement was a full 1.6C higher than the previous maximum temperature…”
“Mont Blanc from Chamonix this morning! Almost 4km vertical distance!
“This seemingly unchanging glacial landscape recently undergone huge changes due to recent summers record-breaking ice melts. Never thought I’d witness such a rapid collapse!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Emergency water deliveries begin on Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses…
“The early drought that started in May has affected people, animals and crops throughout the Western Balkans, causing water and power restrictions, disruptions in river traffic and problems in agriculture in this part of southeast Europe.”
“Wildfires Sweep Bulgaria and the Balkans Amid Scorching Heatwave…
“The BG Alert system – Bulgaria’s official public warning system – was not activated during the fire. Commissioner Dzhartov could not explain the reason but emphasized that the first priority was to protect settlements and evacuate those in immediate danger.”
“Southern Italy faces intense heatwave as temperatures near historic highs…
“Palermo, the capital city of Sicily, will be under a red alert on Tuesday, authorities said. Under the alert system, even healthy individuals are advised to remain indoors during peak heat hours to avoid heat-related illnesses.”
“More than 40 million Nigerians are facing the threat of losing their means of livelihood due to worsening desertification, which now affects 43 per cent of the country’s landmass, the Federal Government has said…
“The minister noted that desertification was already affecting approximately 923,000 square kilometres of land and was putting pressure on food production systems…”
“31.2C [88.2F] today in the tiny island in the Indian Ocean – FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORY HOTTEST JULY DAY IN HISTORY. The island broke all records of all months of 2023,2024 and 2025 multiple times (nearly every day). 30 months of non-stop record heat every day.”
“Doha, Qatar just recorded a heat index of 133°F (56°C) at 1 am local time. Even the nights do not provide reprieve from the deadly heat and humidity on the Persian Gulf. This comes just hours after Dubai recorded a 140°F (60°C) heat index.” [Colin Mccarthy]
“The fire’s aftermath has compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis in a region battered by more than a decade of war and economic collapse. Entire harvests — a vital source of food and income — have been lost, and returning residents find their homes and farms reduced to ashes.”
“Heatwave causes water shortages in Iran as temps top 50C [122F]…
“Water scarcity is a major issue in Iran, particularly in arid provinces in the country’s south, with shortages blamed on mismanagement and overexploitation of underground resources, as well as the growing impact of climate change.”
“Pakistan’s death toll from monsoon devastation rises to 221.
“Pakistan’s monsoon death toll reached 221 as fresh cloudbursts battered parts of the country, unleashing flash floods, landslides and lightning strikes, particularly in mountainous regions, the country’s disaster response agency said on Tuesday.”
“Very warm temperatures at high elevations in Asia. Today 18.6C [65.5F] Phari in Tibet broke its all time record.
“Some significative max temperatures: +27C 4000m; +17C 5200m; +3C 6450m. According to local sherpas, there had never been so little snow above 6000m above sea level.“
“Snow droughts amplify compound climate extremes over the Tibetan Plateau.
“We found significant increases in severity for both dry snow droughts and warm snow droughts, with warm types emerging as a dominant driver of snowpack depletion… These findings necessitate adaptive strategies to mitigate cascading threats to water-ecosystem-socioeconomic systems in the Asian water tower.”
“EXTRAORDINARY 51 DEGREES IN CHINA – 50.7C [123.3F] Mangxiaohu is 2nd HOTTEST DAY WORLDWIDE ABOVE 40 LATITUDE.
“50.2 Gaochang; 48.7 Turpan Dongkan all time record; Fierce heat all over Asia. KAZAKHSTAN: 41.3 Fort Shevchenko (Caspian Sea) July record, 0.1 from ATR; 38.6 Terekty 1000m AT Record.”
“Floods and landslides hit Fuzhou, China after 296 mm (11.65 inches) of rain in 12 hours.
“Very heavy rainfall inundated parts of eastern China today, with Lianjiang County in Fuzhou, Fujian Province recording 296 mm (11.65 inches) of rain within just 12 hours. The extreme rainfall event caused widespread flooding…”
“Seventeen people die in South Korea after torrential rain causes landslides and flooding.
“Five days of torrential rain in South Korea has left at least 17 people dead and 11 more missing. A landside engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles in the resort town of Gapyeong, northeast of capital Seoul, on Sunday.”
“Indonesia on alert as forest fires escalate in western region, especially Riau…
“Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Monday that forest and land fires have been the dominant type of disaster in the Southeast Asian country since early July. Of the 42 disasters recorded so far this month, 33 are forest and land fires.”
“For more than two years, not a single day has passed without a record being broken. Newly broken records of July Highest Minimums: 26.7 [80F] Ranai (Riau), 26.2 Kaimana (West Papua).”
“Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing.
“Schools and government offices in Manila and the surrounding provinces were closed after a night of rain that saw the region’s Marikina River burst its banks. More than 23,000 people living along the river were evacuated…”
“South Australia algae crisis ‘incredibly disturbing’ but federal government won’t declare natural disaster, Watt says…
“Watt said the bloom and its impacts were “incredibly disturbing”. But he stopped short of declaring the event a natural disaster, saying the catastrophe did not meet the relevant definitions under the federal natural disaster framework.”
“Antarctica’s Fall: The Most Alarming Environmental Shift of the Decade. The southern sea ice may be in terminal decline…
“Antarctic sea ice used to be one of the few things we thought we understood. It followed a seasonal rhythm… [But] That winter of 2023, something ancient and stabilizing collapsed so suddenly that scientists called it a “five-sigma event.””
“Yesterday, Antarctic sea-ice extent reached 4 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 daily mean. The other years on record where this happened are 2023 and 2024. In a normal distribution, 4 SD’s is a 1-in-31,600 event. These are not normal times.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case.
“When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals layered like canopies, and clouds of darting fish wove through the labyrinth… Now, it’s unrecognizable.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN – extraordinary heat is sweeping all the Caribbean breaking records everywhere.
“Tonight it was extremely warm and humid: Minimum 28.0 [82.4F] Montego Bay is HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN JAMAICAN HISTORY (tied). Nearly 100% of the tropical countries are breaking records.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA. Nearly 100% of tropical countries are smashing the Hottest nights records everywhere:
“MIN 29.1 [94.4F] Mauger Caye [Belize]; Costa Rica: Min 28.6 Santa Cruz, 28.4 Puntarenas, 27.5 Liberia – BELIZE & COSTA RICA HOTTEST JULY NIGHTS IN HISTORY.”
“Minimum temperature was 81F/27.2C at Wilmington, North Carolina today: It ties the Highest minimum temperature ever recorded in July. More records can fall next days in the Central Plains.”
“Historic flooding set Arkansas rice growing back for months, and climate change was part of it.
“…climate change made the rainfall about 9% more intense, and that the four days of rainfall between April 3 and April 6 was the heaviest rain ever recorded in the region, with historical data suggesting that type of downpour should only occur once a century on average.”
“Whitehorse [Yukon, Canada] saw driest June in nearly a century.
“If it seemed drier than normal last month in Whitehorse, you weren’t imagining it — the city saw the lowest amount of precipitation on record for any June since record-keeping began in 1941.”
“Droughts are causing record devastation worldwide, UN-backed report reveals…
““Drought is a silent killer. It creeps in, drains resources, and devastates lives in slow motion. Its scars run deep,” said UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw.”
“Cricket is facing its ultimate challenge: climate change. The second most popular sport in the world (2.5 billion fans) is being played in dangerously hot and humid conditions that increasingly put its players and fans at risk.”
“Game, set and match: Why sport must serve sustainability…
“The climate crisis is rewriting some of the rules of sport – but through foresight and collaboration, sport can also help write the next chapter in climate protection, writes EY’s Dr Matthew Bell.”
“Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change…
“The annual global climate change conference of the parties (COP30) is just months away. All 197 countries that belong to the UN were supposed to have submitted updated national climate plans to the UN by February… so far, only 25 countries have…”
“Global oil and gas emissions standard put on pause after Shell walks away.
“Shell and other leading energy groups have abandoned a six-year-long attempt to define a “net zero” emissions strategy after being told that such a standard would require them to stop developing new oil and gas fields, according to documents seen by the Financial Times.”
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“Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?
“If you told a child to stay “well away” from a cliff edge, how close to the edge could they creep before you started shouting for them to turn back? That is the question puzzling climate scientists right now, as it looks almost certain that we will breach the global commitment to limiting warming to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.”
“Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows.
“Donald Trump’s huge spending boost for the Pentagon will produce an additional 26 megatons (Mt) of planet-heating gases – on a par with the annual carbon equivalent (CO2e) emissions generated by 68 gas power plants or the entire country of Croatia, new research reveals.””
“Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality’ for insurance carriers.
“Raging wildfires and severe storms contributed to record-high global insurance losses — totaling an estimated $84 billion — for the first six months of the year, according to a report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.”
“Effectively the entire Arctic Ocean has observed thinning sea ice over the last 4 decades during the month of July (especially in the East Siberian Sea)…
“Data simulated by PIOMAS at psc.apl.uw.edu/research/pro…. For more information: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI…” [Zack Labe]
“‘We’re the canary in the coalmine’: when will Russia take action on the climate?
“…Some of Shukin’s neighbours have had to abandon their homes as melting permafrost leads to huge cracks in the ground that swallow homes, pipelines and roads. Farther south, fire has scoured forests, with an area as large as Italy burnt in some of the largest wildfires in the country’s history.”
“On July 17, the unbearable heat in Volgodonsk was suddenly relieved by rain and strong wind. The natural disaster affected only the old part of the city and lasted only 10 minutes.
“This time was enough to cause significant damage to the city’s infrastructure.”
“Fires that burned across moorland at Carrbridge and Dava in the Highlands recently were the biggest Scotland has ever seen, according to landowners.
“Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) estimates the fires that broke out in late June and early July affected 29,225 acres (11,827 hectares) – an area almost 30 times bigger than Lanarkshire’s Strathclyde Park.”
“England’s farmers battle drought as river flows fall ‘perilously’ low…
“Tom Lancaster, head of land, food and farming at the non-profit Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, said the dry spring had affected many arable crops at a “really crucial growth phase”. Last month was the hottest June on record…”
“A beach in Biarritz closed to swimming due to a toxic algae.
“A beach in Biarritz, in southwestern France, was closed to swimming on Thursday due to a high concentration of a toxic micro-algae, which had caused a wave of panic and the closure of several Basque coast beaches in 2021.”
“One blaze sending smoke over Madrid has already burned through 3,000 hectares and is threatening to burn more. More than 100 firefighters are battling it from the ground and air as officials told dozens of people to leave their homes and evacuate.”
“Extreme Weather Causes Devastation Across Romania: Bucharest And Fourteen Counties Hit By Storm, New Update.
“The Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) reported that the storm ravaged 60 localities and downed trees and tore away roof materials, while causing extensive power outages, with some areas also suffering from heavy flooding. Regrettably, the storm claimed at least 1 life.”
“Istanbul experienced its driest June in the last 65 years, receiving almost no rainfall last month….
“Professor Hüseyin Toros, a faculty member in the Department of Climate Science and Meteorological Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), told AA that Türkiye has been experiencing extremely hot weather and insufficient rainfall in recent days.”
“Heavy downpour in Ankara: Streets and avenues turned into lakes, businesses flooded.
“Heavy rainfall in the capital, Ankara, caused disruptions across the city. Numerous vehicles were submerged, and numerous businesses were flooded, sustaining material damage.”
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER ASIA – up to 52C [125.6F] in Middle East; MINIMUM 37.9 at Jahra, Kuwati [record]
“Insane heat IN the former USSR: 46C at to 45 latitude in KAZAKHSTAN with record hot nights too: Min 30.3 Karak ,28.4 Zalagash; Records fall from North Africa all the way to Indonesia ! (37.0C Pekanbaru).”
“Tehran faces severe water crisis amid record drought.
“Iran’s capital, Tehran, is grappling with its most severe drought in recorded memory, with alarming statistics revealing that the dams supplying the capital hold only 14% of their capacity, local print newspaper Jam-e Jam reported on July 17.”
“Punjab [Pakistan] braces for more after rains claim 70 lives in 48 hours…
“The PMD and PDMA have issued fresh alerts about more downpours in Punjab and other parts of Pakistan. The advisories, issued on Friday, directed provincial and district administrations to take precautionary measures…”
“Decades of drought end in deluge: Bundelkhand sees 200% surge in rainfall, kharif crops ruined [northern, central India]…
“After nearly two decades of chronic water scarcity, Bundelkhand — a drought-prone region spanning parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh — has witnessed an extraordinary spell of monsoon rainfall that has left fields flooded and crops ruined.”
“Today, heat wave in China has expanded again. Xinjiang Toksun reached 45.1C, AWS reached 46.6C [115.9F]! Four stations in Tibet & Qinghai broke record:
“Milin 29.9 (annual record); Nangqian 29.6; Dingqing 27.1; Suo County 26.8 (annual record, 4220m asl.).” [Jim Yang]
“>1000 records have fallen in Japan in the past weeks including in Hokkaido with temperatures >36C [96.8F] and also warm nights, which is very abnormal. More records of High Minimums: 23 Lake Akan, 23 Rankoshi, 22 Obhiro Springs, 25.4 Hoshogaware, 23.4 Rokkasho.”
“With an increased global demand for matcha and record temperatures hitting Japan, supplies see an abrupt halt, causing prices to hit an all-time high…
“At the auction in May, tencha was selling for 8,235 yen per kg (US$55.45), 170% up from last year, and beating the previous record of 4,862 yen (US$32.74) per kg from 2016.”
“Torrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, as the death toll reached four people…
“Rainfall since Wednesday reached a record of more than 500mm [19.7 inches] at Seosan, in the South Chungcheong province south of Seoul.”
“CEBU City [Philippines] declared a state of calamity on Friday, July 18, 2025, following days of relentless rain and widespread flooding…
“Gov. Pam Baricuatro called on Cebuanos to take preparedness seriously. “As we face stronger and more frequent typhoons and natural disasters, I urge everyone to take preparedness seriously — from your households to your barangays,” she said in a statement.”
“Relentless record heat continues in the Philippines where thousands of records have fallen since March 2023 – every single day – hottest July night in history at Aparri with a minimum of 28.6C [83.5F] today.”
“A diver has compared the algal bloom crisis off the South Australian coast to Chernobyl, highlighting the devastating impact on marine life with before-and-after images.
“The diver’s images show a stark contrast between a vibrant underwater ecosystem and a barren, lifeless environment due to the toxic algal bloom.”
“Why the Southern jet stream is shifting – and what it means.
“A fast belt of westerly winds that helps shape summer weather across South America, southern Africa, Australia, and Oceania is now sliding toward the South Pole and blowing harder…”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA – 40.2C [104.4F] Choluteca is HONDURAS HOTTEST JULY DAY IN HISTORY.
“Temperatures up to 41C also in COLOMBIA; Santa Marta had its hottest July day on record with the T rising >38C. This heat in the rainy season is unprecedented.”
“The body of another victim of the rains has been found in Zapopan, Jalisco; the death toll has risen to 10. [Mexico]
“Tlajomulco, Jalisco. —The body of a man was found Thursday afternoon in a storm drain in Tlajomulco . He was preliminarily identified as Adrián Guerrero , who was swept away by the current while riding his motorcycle on July 12. His death toll from the storm in Jalisco now totals 10.”
“Texas ‘economic miracle’ crashes into new reality of extreme weather.
“Texas leaders’ dreams of unlimited development and a rush of artificial intelligence data centers are on a collision course with a new reality of extreme weather, as this month’s flash floods hammer a landscape plagued by long-term drought.”
“The weather-beaten village of Ruidoso [New Mexico] endured another bout of heavy rainfall Thursday that triggered a flash flood warning and at least two swiftwater rescues.
“Although the rescues were successful, they were a painful reminder of flash flooding that hit the area last week and claimed the lives of three people, including two children.”
“Nebraska sues Colorado over river water rights, proposed canal construction…
“The lawsuit alleges Colorado has “deprived” Nebraskans of their water rights during irrigation season, while also “obstructing” plans to construct a long-disputed conduit called the Perkins County Canal.”
“Flooding in Southwest Virginia leads to evacuations.
“Lebanon Police Captain William Puckett said that there are 13 injuries, and they do not know the severity of the injuries at the moment. Officials ask that no one travel through the area of Dante tonight, as electricity will be cut to the area, making it hard to travel through.”
“Unfortunately, there will be more flooding events this month. Unusually high levels of moisture will continue to pulse over central and eastern states during the next two weeks.” [Ben Noll]
“Record temperatures all over the planet and Canada is not an exception. Temperatures up to 35C [95F] in Newfoundland and Labrador Province, including historic records like 34.9C at Badger.”
“States of emergency, agricultural disaster declared in parts of drought-stricken Manitoba.
“The extremely dry conditions in Manitoba, which have led to multiple wildfires in the north, are now pushing other areas toward an agricultural calamity. The rural municipality of St. Laurent has declared a state of emergency, while the RM of Coldwell has declared a state of agricultural disaster.”
“Soil is losing nitrogen, along with its climate-fighting power.
“Plants can’t pull carbon from the air without nitrogen in the ground. A new global study finds that forests, prairies, and other natural areas are receiving far less new nitrogen than scientists previously believed. This shortfall could weaken nature’s ability to slow climate change.”
“The World Is Entering a Dark New Era of Hydroterrorism…
“According to the Pacific Institute, global water-related violence surged by more than 50 percent in 2023 alone. Yet international institutions still treat water as a development or an environmental issue—not as the national security flashpoint it has become.”
“Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering.
“The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century. We are heading towards a future that is so much hotter we won’t just be able to carry on as normal.”
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“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“The global 2m surface temperature on July 14th set a new daily record. It was the hottest July 14th since records began in 1940 and possibly the hottest July 14th in the last 120,000 years.”
“Floods Prompt Evacuations in Earth’s Coldest Inhabited Settlements.
“Russian authorities on Wednesday ordered evacuations in parts of the republic of Sakha (Yakutia) after heavy rains caused severe flooding in some of the world’s coldest inhabited areas, including the village of Oymyakon.”
“Videos posted on social media showed cars submerged in murky water, traffic backed up on flooded highways and water pouring into tunnels and underground parking areas. Authorities said parts of the city received a month’s worth of rain in under two hours. No one was reported injured.”
“Drought Spreads in England After Driest Start to Year Since 1976.
“Global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather in the UK, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and health of vulnerable people. Temperatures across many parts of the UK are set to rise again later this week, worsening the situation.”
“Heat Deaths in Spain Have Surged This Summer Amid Record Temperatures.
“This June was the hottest on record for Spain, with an average temperature of 23.6C (74.5F), 3.5C higher than the historical average between 1991 and 2020, according to meteorological agency Aemet… More than 95% of the people who died this summer were over 65 and close to two-thirds were women.”
“Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage.
“”Everything has dried up,” said Noemie Dagan, who looks after the Selle refuge, located at an altitude of 2,673 meters (8,769 feet) in the Ecrins, a mountain range overtowered by two majestic peaks… “We are nearly a month early in terms of the snow’s melting.””
“The latest study shows that Athens’ reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.
“Water reservoirs in Attica, the Greek region encompassing Athens, are approaching historic lows, according to the latest analysis of the FloodHUB service of the BEYOND Operational Unit of IADET/EEA for the water supply system of Athens.”
“Romania among countries projected to see sharp GDP, labor productivity decline due to heat.
“Experts recommend robust climate mitigation efforts to curb the rising intensity and frequency of heatwaves and adaptation measures, like improving workplace ventilation, adjusting working hours to avoid peak heat, or expanding urban green spaces.”
“Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis.
“Bulgaria, the EU’s poorest country, has decades-old pipes — some laid before World War II — while water theft and poor resource management amplify the consequences of climate change.”
“Wildfire spreads in northwestern Türkiye threatening neighborhoods.
“A forest fire that started on Tuesday in Tekirdağ’s Şarköy district has expanded to neighboring Çanakkale’s Gelibolu district in northwestern Türkiye, forcing the temporary closure of the Çanakkale-Malkara highway due to heavy smoke and reduced visibility.”
“Euphrates Dam heads toward decommissioning, reaching “dead level”.
“The Dams Administration in North and East Syria has warned that the Euphrates River’s water level could reach the “dead level,” which would put the dam out of service and cause a catastrophe.”
“Melting Mountains, Drying Futures: Central Asia Confronts Water Emergency.
“…climate-driven glacial retreat, inefficient irrigation, and aging infrastructure have already pushed the region toward a breaking point… “We must act very quickly and together,” EDB Chairman Nikolay Podguzov stated. “We have only five years to get the region ready and avoid severe water shortages.””
“Pakistan’s monsoon misery worsens as floods kill more than 150.
“At least 28 people were killed on Wednesday due to heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan’s biggest province amid warnings of more rough weather ahead for the South Asian nation.”
“A ‘Himalayan tsunami’ has just devastated Nepal. It should be a wake-up call.
“Up until a disastrous day earlier this month, more than 150 trucks crossed daily over a border bridge between Nepal and China. Known by locals as the Miteri Pul (Friendship Bridge), the Rasuwagadhi crossing served as the main trade route between the two countries, with over $50m of goods passing over it last year alone.”
“Today, 48 stations in China broke or tied the July record, and 19 of them broke annual record! Sanxia 43.7C broke the highest record in Hubei in July!
“…Temperature in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, broke the historical record! Xi’an weather station was 42.3C, AWS reached 46C, the lowest temperature at night was 32~34C, and the ground temperature was as high as 73.5C [164.3F] !” [Jim Yang]
“China’s record-breaking heat pushes power demand to new high.
“Days of broiling record-breaking heat across large swathes of China pushed power demand to an all-time high in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts, energy officials said.”
“Three dead as South Korean region hit by most rain in 120 years…
“The western Seosan area was hit by rainfall peaking at 114.9 millimetres (4.5 inches) per hour, “a level typically seen only once in 100 years”, a weather agency official told AFP, adding that this was the highest rate since full records began in 1904.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN OCEANIA. Hottest nights records everywhere. Examples of HIGH MINS:
“28.0 [82.4F] Manhiki COOK ISLANDS JULY HOTTEST NIGHT; 28.2 Christmas KIRIBATI, 24.8 Nausori FIJI, FRENCH POLYNESIA: 26.8 Bora Bora, 26.1 Hao; NEW CALEDONIA: 24.1 Ile Loop, 23.7 La Roche, 22.2 La Tontout.”
“Corals in crisis: A hidden chemical shift is reshaping Hawaiian reefs.
“Hawaiian coral reefs may face unprecedented ocean acidification within 30 years, driven by carbon emissions. A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers shows that even under conservative climate scenarios, nearshore waters will change more drastically than reefs have experienced in thousands of years.”
“Amazon deforestation spikes as Brazil blames criminal fires.
“Brazil’s environmental agenda is tasting bittersweet in 2025. While the country’s northern capital city of Belém is wrapped in global expectations for hosting the COP30 U.N. climate summit in November, loud alarms have sounded in the Amazon due to a noticeable growth in deforestation in the first months of the year.”
“Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth [Chile]…
“Water extraction has caused water table levels to drop, endangering springs, wetlands and surface water sources that support biodiversity and are vital for local crops and livestock. “Several wetlands have dried up completely, and the vegetation has diminished considerably,” says Cubillos.”
“At least one minor died and dozens of homes and streets were flooded after heavy rains hit the municipality of Zapopan [Mexico] on Tuesday night.
“Zapopan is part of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, one of Mexico’s largest cities, and home to one of the stadiums that will host the 2026 World Cup.”
“Flash flooding kills half a million fish at Mescalero hatchery [New Mexico].
“Flash flooding ripped through Tularosa Canyon on the Mescalero Apache Reservation on Monday, displacing and then killing approximately 500,000 rainbow trout housed in the tribe’s fish hatchery. The floods crippled the hatchery, killing 80% of the fish that are used to stock lakes across the state and Southwest.”
“Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door [Georgia].
“The Morrises’ experience is one of a growing number of water-related issues around Newton County, which is a one-and-a-half-hour drive east of Atlanta and has a population of about 120,000 people. As tech giants like Meta build data centers in the area, local wells have been damaged, the cost of municipal water has soared…”
“US farmers scramble as heavy rains devastate key crops: ‘It’s going to be rough’.
“In a summer of weather extremes across the United States, farmers near Pittsburgh are contending with vast amounts of rainfall. CBS News shared Dan Yarnick’s story; his field of sweet corn was submerged, and 40 of his 250 acres were flooded.”
“Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows.
“The Northeast has experienced the largest regional increase of extreme precipitation in the U.S., with a 60% increase in recent decades, according to the U.S. government’s Fifth National Climate Assessment.”
“The longest-lasting 2023 western North American heat wave was fueled by the record-warm Atlantic Ocean.
“…the anticyclonic pattern was ultimately forced by the extremely warm sea surface temperature in the Atlantic. The combination of a warm Atlantic and a developing Pacific El Niño significantly amplified regional heat waves, doubling their number, tripling their days, and increasing their duration by about 50%.”
“Climate change intensifies marine heat waves, threatening ocean biodiversity and ecosystem services [global ocean heat content is currently second highest on record].
“”Marine heat waves have profoundly impacted how humans interact with the oceans,” Dr. Filbee-Dexter said. “Marine ecosystem services—the benefits people derive from the oceans—really takes a hit every time the temperatures soar.””
“The world can’t afford to ignore the ecological crises unfolding in Antarctica…
“One of the most urgent ecological pressures comes from the growing global demand for Antarctic krill, small shrimp-like crustaceans that underpin the entire food chain. Penguins, whales, seals and seabirds all rely on krill to survive.”
“Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ have infiltrated Antarctic waters: Study…
“Certain types of “forever chemicals” are present in ocean areas west of the Antarctic Peninsula at levels comparable to those in the North Atlantic, according to the study, published in Communications Earth & Environment.”
“As Brazil expands oil, COP30 head urges rich nations to phase out fossil fuels first.
““We [in Brazil] have our contradictions; that’s not an excuse and we must face them,” Toni said… “But if we are transitioning away from fossil fuels, which countries should start first? Should it be Brazil, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria? Or Canada, the United States and Norway?””
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“Insurers are selling so-called catastrophe bonds at a record rate as they seek to offload the growing risk from climate change on to investors eager for high returns…
“The sales come as much of the world grapples with extreme weather, which scientists say is becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change.”
“29.5 [85.1F] Hjarðarland ICELAND; dozens of historic records and one of the hottest days in Iceland history. NORWAY JULY RECORDS: 33.3 Steinkjer, 32.6 Marstein, 32.2 Molde, 31.2 Buholmarasa; 32/33 in Arctic Sweden and Finland.”
“Malin Head [Ireland] has recorded its highest-ever temperature in the 140-year history of the weather station. [Also, all-time record at Aviemore, Scotland with 32.2C / 90F].
“Yesterday the mercury reached 27.6 degrees celsius at Malin Head, the first temperature record at the station in almost 70 years.”
“‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK…
“The analysis found that the number of days with temperatures 5C above the average for 1961-1990 had doubled in the last 10 years. For days 8C above average, the number has trebled and for 10C above average it has quadrupled.”
“UK Dairy farmers are facing a crisis, spending thousands of pounds feeding their cattle grain that should be saved for the winter.
“This year’s long, dry spring – the warmest and sunniest on record – has forced many farmers to take unprecedented action. Sarah Godwin, a dairy farmer in north Wiltshire, has had to take feed out to her cows for the first time in her life.”
“A 19-acre wildfire erupted in east London on Monday night, prompting homes to be evacuated. The conflagration on bone-dry scrubland near Clemence Road, Dagenham, was tackled by 125 firemen and 20 fire engines.”
“Water crisis: Mallorca on drought alert after driest June since [records began in] 1961.
“The Balearics have had to endure the driest June since 1961. Never before in this century has there been such a dry and hot start to summer, with record temperatures and a lack of rain.”
“Hailstorm damages US-bound passenger plane in [Barcelona] Spain, forcing it to do a U-turn and land shortly after take-off…
“The cause was the same ‘Dana’ depresson that paralysed rail transport for hours in some parts of Catalonia, with cancellations of long-distance and Rodalíes commuter services, and which was also strongly felt in Aragon, Navarre and Valencia.”
“Hottest June day in Portuguese history: 46.6C Mora; Hottest June night in Portuguese history: Min 31.5C Portalegre and 2nd highest ever. Dozens of records pulverized : 34% of all stations broke their June records.”
“Drought-hit Serbian raspberry farmers fear ‘catastrophic’ future.
“Facing drought and record heat, raspberry farmers in western Serbia are warning of the worst season in decades for one of the world’s largest exporters of the fruit. Under the scorching sun, pickers move through parched raspberry fields in search of the few fruits that have not shrivelled to a pea.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN UKRAINE – 41.7C [107F] Luhansk NATIONAL RECORD OF JULY HOTTEST DAY IN UKRAINE HISTORY.
“Note: For the sad/tragic reasons we all know, Luhansk is occupied by Russia and this temperature (fully reliable anyway) was taken by Russian Meteorologists.”
“Large-scale forest fires have destroyed more than 100 hectares of woodland in the temporarily occupied Luhansk Region [per Ukrinform].
““Large-scale forest fires broke out near villages surrounding Sievierodonetsk. Over 100 hectares of forest, residential buildings, and farm structures have already burned.”
“”It’s a real nightmare here, hell and hell”: between Rostov and Shakhty, fire is devouring wheat fields – roads are blocked…
“The regional Emergencies Ministry press service confirmed to a 161.RU correspondent that fields had caught fire near the Kuteynikovskoye rural settlement of the Rodionovo-Nesvetaysky District.”
“Turkey’s crop yield to fall as drought intensifies.
“Turkish agricultural output is reportedly set to decline sharply as the country grapples with its worst droughts in over six decades [also experiencing current temps of 48C at 350m asl; 45C 1000m; 40C 2000m, per ExtremeTemps]. Wheat output, which averages 21 million tonnes, is expected to fall below 18 million tonnes this year, Hurriyet Daily News reported.”
“Violent forest fires ravaged the Alawenat oasis in southwestern Libya on Saturday, reaching residential areas and causing panic among the population, in the absence of specialised response. The situation remains critical in Alawenat…”
“A massive dust storm covering an area of approximately 500 square kilometers is affecting Morocco and Algeria…
“The latest satellite images from Arab Weather, tracking dust movement, indicate that large parts of the Maghreb are being affected by a massive dust storm, encompassing large parts of Morocco and Algeria, covering an area of approximately 500 square kilometers.” [apologies for long link; it’s Arabic converted into code]
“The unbelievable record warmth in South Africa continues unabated. Air conditioning to sleep in mid winter with even tropical nights after days up to 33C [91.4F]. RECORD JULY WARM NIGHTS: Min 20.1 Coffee Bay, 18.7 Port Edward.”
“In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, small-scale fresh produce farmers are facing increasingly severe climate-related challenges, with both prolonged drought and intermittent flooding disrupting production.”
“At least 19 people lost their lives and several others were injured in rain-related incidents across various regions of Pakistan in the last 24 hours, as torrential monsoon rains and flash floods caused widespread devastation…
“In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, intense rains over the past 24 hours resulted in nine deaths, including children.”
“Dust storm, rain leave Hyderabad’s civic infrastructure in tatters.
“A 90-minute rainfall caused massive flooding and crippled life in this second largest city of Sindh on Monday evening… “Almost the entire city [Hyderabad] looks like Venice,” wrote PPP district information secretary Ehsan Abro on a social media platform…”
“Gujarat is reeling under an unprecedented monsoon onslaught, with June rainfall figures shattering a 44-year record and triggering widespread flooding across the state.
“Against a typical June requirement of 110.8 mm, the state has been deluged with a staggering 288.7 mm [11.4 inches] of rain, marking a phenomenal 161% surplus.”
“Records are being brutalized all over Sri Lanka every single day ,never happened anything like this. Today all time highest temperature in history at Pottuvil with 38.9C [102F]. Nearly 100% of the stations are with heat records, especially at night.”
“Today crazy MINIMUMS 28C [82.4F] at 1300m in MONGOLIA; Tropical nights at 2500m. CHINA July records: 41.9C Xingping, 41.0C Zhouzhi; JAPAN Records: 36.4 Hirosaki, 35.7 Ogata, 36.7 Gojome. THI’s >50/55C.”
“Efforts to clean up air pollution in China and across East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a spike in global warming, a new study has found.
“The decline in aerosol emissions — which can cool the planet by absorbing sunlight — have added about 0.05 degrees Celsius in warming per decade since 2010.”
“Similar to May, large temperature anomalies were found around the Antarctic Peninsula in June 2025, though with substantial regional variations across the continent too.
“These departures were >5°C higher than the 1981-2010 reference period.” [Zack Labe]
“Rising heat and falling yields plague an Amazon island near COP30 host.
“Combu Island is already warmer and drier than 40 years ago, leading to declining yields in açaí crops. The Guamá River surrounding Combu is now experiencing unusual and prolonged periods of rising salinity, which impacts water quality and affects local aquatic life.”
“Search and rescue operations in Texas were hampered by rain forecasts for the second day in a row after the devastating July 4 floods killed at least 131 people.
“Most rescue crews were held off or ordered to stop amid worries of more heavy rain and the possibility of more flooding.”
“A raging wildfire near the Grand Canyon in the US has destroyed dozens of buildings – including a historic lodge that was the only accommodation available within the surrounding national park’s North Rim.
“The fire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge is one of two that has swept across tens of thousands of acres in the area.”
“Massive ‘Firenado’ awes, frightens over Deer Creek Fire in southeastern Utah.
“As if the evacuation of hundreds of people and the destruction of multiple homes weren’t enough, wild video of what many call a “firenado” has sparked increased attention on the Deer Creek Fire burning in southeastern Utah.”
“Flash flooding hits NYC and New Jersey declares state of emergency as storms soak Northeast.
“Local news footage and clips shared online by New Yorkers showed cars stranded in deep water in Westchester County, torrents of water flowing down New York City subway station stairs, and water pouring onto subway platforms.”
“The 2.07” that fell at Central Park this evening in ONE HOUR between 6:51 pm and 7:51 pm made it the second-rainiest one hour period on record (at least as far back as 1943).
“Only the peak of Ida in 2021 produced more rain in NYC in such a short amount of time.” [Craig Ceecee]
“Parts of central Nebraska see wettest June on record with over 12 inches of rainfall.
“The wettest areas in central Nebraska included Loup City, 12.87 inches; Elba, 12.81 inches; two miles northwest of Grand Island, 12.58 inches, North Loup, 12.12 inches, which was the wettest June out of 128 years on record.”
“‘Trees are just shredded’: Severe storm tears through Calgary.
“Another powerful hailstorm battered Calgary on Sunday night, less than a year after similar wild weather devastated the city’s north end. But this time, houses and vehicles were largely spared, while trees and gardens took the brunt of the damage.”
“Montreal has broken an all-time daily rainfall record with over 150 mm [six inches] of rain.
“Quebec has been hit by heavy downpours caused by severe thunderstorms, with more than 150 millimetres of rain per hour falling in the hardest-hit areas. In less than an hour, Montréal-Trudeau Airport recorded 57.5 mm of rain.”
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“Even as oceans take up 90% of the heat from global warming, air temperatures over land increase faster than over oceans.
“The land only trendline has already reached +2°C! This is based on observations:“ [Leon Simons]
“We should look at the global temperature change for a longer period than my yesterday’s posts.
“This is NASA GISS data plotted differently [global surface temp relative to 1880 – 1920 mean]. Even with a recent slight drop, global warming is accelerating.” [Makiko Sato]
“Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds…
“Warming Arctic conditions resulting from climate change are increasing the prevalence and concentration of neurotoxins in the whales’ poop, researchers found. These conditions include shrinking sea ice, expanding tracts of open water and more sunlight penetrating the ocean’s depths.”
“Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change…
“The effects of climate change on the seals’ habitat are severe, as the Baltic Sea, which is shared by the European Union and Russia, rarely freezes over now, depriving the seals of sanctuaries to rear their cubs.”
“Using the coin as a reference object, the largest hailstone in the photo is 11 cm across. This makes it the first giant hail reported (>= 10 cm) in Latvia, at least based on what is available in the ESWD.
“Photograph by Sigita Zaļā in Palsmane.” [Tomas Pucik]
“Millions of Moscow residents were placed under a heat advisory Thursday as forecasters warned of potentially record-breaking temperatures, just days after powerful storms swept through the capital…
“The heat wave follows two consecutive days of storms that brought down trees and caused damage across the Moscow region, with some areas reporting hail as large as 2.5 centimeters (nearly 1 inch) in diameter.”
“Flash floods hit Lviv after torrential rains swamp western Ukraine…
“The Shchyrka and Zubra rivers burst their banks following heavy rainfall, prompting widespread inundation. Emergency crews have already pumped out more than 10,000 cubic meters of water and rescued eight people, including five children.”
“Climate change poses growing threat to UK economy, says BoE official.
“Climate change represents a growing threat to the UK’s economic stability, with the potential to worsen inflationary shocks and trigger the sudden repricing of assets, a top Bank of England official warned on Thursday.”
“Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world…
“Switzerland is landlocked and cannot benefit from the buffering effect of the oceans, which are able to absorb large amounts of heat. Globally, continents warm more than oceans. The altitude and morphology of the Alps also play a key role.”
“On thin ice: a two-day trek down the Alps’ biggest glacier [Aletsch, Switzerland]…
“Since official records began in 1892, its surface level has dropped at different points between 200 and 400 metres, and it has retreated by more than 3km in length. Recently, the pace of destruction has accelerated, and its snout is now shrinking at a rate of more than 50 metres a year.”
“Sea snot: The noxious plague troubling Istanbul’s coast…
“The mucilage is an overgrowth of phytoplankton, which coats the living things in the water with a mucus-like layer of slime that prevent oxygen transfer and can kill fish larvae, eggs, mussels, corals and whatever else comes in its path.”
“‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires.
“The scene around Abu Jameel’s destroyed home reflects a broader catastrophe unfolding across Syria’s Mediterranean coast. Wildfires have consumed more than 14,000 hectares (34,600 acres) of land over the past week, according to Syria’s Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh…”
“RECORD HEAT IN KENYA. Records everywhere and Kenya is not spared.
“Yesterday MINIMUM temperature of 27.8C [82F] at Lodwar. HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN KENYAN HISTORY (July is cool season). Previous record was set last year.”
“The heat index reached a ridiculous 129°F (54°C) this evening in Dubai.
“A small glimpse into the future for the Persian Gulf, which could become uninhabitable in the coming decades due to rising temperatures.” [Colin McCarthy]
“Record again at Aminidivi, [Lakshadweep islands off southwestern coast of] India.
“Minimum 29.0C [84.2F] again, hottest July night in history for the second time in a row. There isn’t one single tropical country from Oceania to Asia which hasn’t been breaking records.”
“Lahore received 136 mm [5.4 inches] of rainfall over eight hours on Thursday, the highest in recent history. Several areas of the city turned into waterways, submerging low-lying neighbourhoods and flooding homes.”
“The Cox’s Bazar Meteorological Office recorded 226 mm [8.9 inches] of rainfall over the past 30 hours as of noon Monday. Assistant meteorologist Md Abdul Hannan reported that 146 mm of rain fell between 6am Sunday and 6am Monday, with an additional 80 mm recorded by noon. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue…”
“Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says.
“The deadly flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people and left more than two dozen missing this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, a regional climate monitoring body said on Wednesday.”
“Baotou and Bayannur in Inner Mongolia, close to the China-Mongolia border, were hit by extreme rainstorms, with 195 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, equivalent to the local annual rainfall in one and a half years!”
“Japan record rainfall submerges roads in water as drivers wade through severe flooding.
“Footage recorded on Thursday (10 July) shows queues of cars in an underpass in Shibuya, Tokyo driving through huge floods as 100mm of rainfall accumulated across the capital. Multiple “record-breaking short-duration heavy rain” warnings were issued, mainly in the Kanto-Koshin region amid the record breaking rainfall.”
“South Korea mandates breaks for outdoor workers in deadly heat…
“The revision was made following mounting criticism from labour groups and a surge in heat-related deaths among outdoor workers during the relentless and intense heat… On July 7, a Vietnamese day labourer in his 20s was found dead at an apartment complex construction site in Gumi, North Gyeongsang province.”
“Thai Army assists Nan flood victims as flash floods hit Wiang Sa and Mae Charim.
“On July 11, the Royal Thai Army, through the Disaster Relief Centre of the 38th Military District, dispatched personnel to assist residents affected by severe flooding in Nan province.”
“Algal bloom fears grow as video shows dead fish in ‘neon green’ waters near Ardrossan [South Australia].
“New underwater vision shows how the state’s toxic algal bloom has ravaged marine life near the Ardrossan jetty on SA’s Yorke Peninsula. The footage shows scores of fish lying dead in “dark neon green” waters.”
“‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline…
“”The first year the glacier didn’t return to its previous year’s position was 2022. The same happened in 2023, again in 2024, and now in 2025. The truth is, the retreat continues. The glacier keeps thinning, especially along its northern margin…””
“Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs.
“The search for more than 170 people still missing after flash floods devastated Central Texas stretched into an eighth day on Friday. At least 121 people have been confirmed dead, according to local law enforcement and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.”
“How extreme rainfall in New Mexico is linked to wildfires…
“Burn scars caused by wildfires remove vegetation that helps to stop rainwater from flowing above ground into rivers, increasing the risk of a flash flood. More rain is expected in New Mexico and Texas at the weekend.”
“Wildfires force evacuations at two national parks in the US west…
“An extreme heat warning was also issued for the lower elevations of the Grand Canyon as daytime temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels of up to 115F through the weekend.”
“Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads.
“Communities in rural parts of Vermont on Friday woke up once again to damaged homes and washed-out roads due to heavy rainfall and flash flooding, making it the third consecutive summer that severe floods have inundated parts of the state.”
“A large lake near Sachs Harbour, N.W.T. [Canada], which has long been a popular fishing spot, has unexpectedly drained, according to people who frequently use the area…
“Antoni Lewkowicz is a permafrost expert who worked in Sachs Harbour in the 1970s and is now a professor at the University of Ottawa. He says the change at Angus Lake was most likely due to underground ice melting on the south side of the lake.”
“The relative Niño Index shows a *moderate-strength La Niña* possible later this year.
“This modern index accounts for how warm or cool the Niño 3.4 region is relative to the rest of the global tropics and is regarded as a better indicator… It’s a more robust way of measuring El Niño and La Niña amid a warming climate.” [Ben Noll]
“This^^^ is a crucial point, especially now that global warming has accelerated.
“The conventional Ocean Niño Index (ONI) is too high for >15 years, as it compares recent tropical Pacific temperatures (Niño 3.4 region) to ‘centered 30-year base periods updated every 5 years.'” [Leon Simons]
“Global warming may create a “permanent El Nino”, changing the world’s weather patterns.
“Scientists are warning that global warming is disrupting the natural rhythm of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), potentially creating the conditions for a type of “permanent El Niño” climate state, with significant consequences for global weather patterns, food security, more extreme storms and putting large ecosystems in danger.”
“Experts: Which climate tipping point is the most concerning?
“Dr Andrew Hartley: “The tipping point I’m most concerned about is Amazon forest dieback…because of the significance of the carbon cycle and the feedback to the global climate. Also [due to] the effects that Amazon tipping has on food security, both locally and globally.””
“Climate anxiety meant I could no longer work as a pilot. But I love flying – and I know we can transform aviation…
“In the future, a long-haul journey might comprise multiple, slower hops in a low-carbon hybrid electric aircraft, while shorter, essential flights, such as those to and from Scottish islands, could be taken in small electric aircraft.”
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“Western Europe keeps setting new heat records as fastest-warming continent… Record June takes average warming for the region to 2.8C above 1991-2020 levels…
“Even as the global average temperature for June was slightly cooler than a year before as some parts of the southern hemisphere endured a colder winter, the overall global temperature rise was still tracking at 1.55C above pre-industrial levels for the 12 months to the end of June.”
“London bracing for water restrictions as drought grips UK…
“England has endured its hottest spring on record and driest in over a century, followed by the hottest June, contributing to the severe water scarcity. Experts attribute the increasingly extreme weather, including hotter, drier summers and more frequent heatwaves, to human-caused climate change…”
“Extreme weather could cause 5% drop in euro zone GDP, bank watchdogs find.
“Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much off euro zone GDP in the next five years as the global financial crisis or the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior European Central Bank official said on Wednesday.”
“I can’t sell my house in SW France due to climate change – we cut the price by £190k…
“While we are struggling to get interest in our house, the property prices in Normandy and Brittany – where I am now – are going through the roof. The market here is really buoyant, which is ironic because historically property in the north was much cheaper. The locals refer to people moving from the south to cooler climates as “climate refugees”.”
“By 2034 the Pyrenees will be ice-free! If extreme summers like 2022 and 2023 recur this could happen even earlier!
“Spanish team shows that remaining ice thickness at the 3 largest Pyrenean glaciers will be gone in less than 10 years!” [Melaine Le Roy on X referencing study below]
“Recurrent wildfires across the Mediterranean region are changing its landscape.
“Multiple countries in the Mediterranean region have been battling intense wildfires this summer, including France, Greece, Syria and Turkey. These aggressive, recurring fires suggests a new normal of altered lives, landscapes and economies in the Mediterranean basin.”
“Mediterranean Sea temperatures are now on their third straight week of breaking records.
“As of July 8, the most anomalous conditions were south of Ibiza, Spain, where seas were 6.4˚C (11.5˚F) warmer than average. Actual sea temperatures were near 30˚C (86˚F).” [Ben Noll]
“Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries.
“A severe hail storm has ripped through trees and roofs in Croatia, as hundreds of fires rage across neighbouring Serbia, both nations grappling with intense heat across the Balkan region.”
“At Least 14 Injured After Powerful Storm Hits Sinaia [Romania].
“Ten people were injured by fallen trees near Peles Castle, and four others in the Sinaia Monastery area. The roof of the train station, an emblematic historical building, was torn off by strong winds and thrown into the parking lot. Rail traffic is stopped.”
“Kharkiv Hits New Heat Record of 35.7°C Amid July Heatwave [Ukraine].
“On July 8th, a new temperature record was set in Kharkiv: the maximum temperature reached 35.7° [96.3F], surpassing the previous record that had stood for 57 years… Previously, the highest temperature recorded in 1968 was +34.9°.”
“The Internet showed the consequences of heavy rain and hail in the Moscow region.
“A storm with large hail hit the Moscow region, damaging infrastructure, knocking down trees and smashing cars. Utility services worked all night… In Istra, hail the size of a quail or even a chicken egg damaged cars, roofs, destroyed crops, knocked down 80 trees and knocked down a communications tower.”
“Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye’s shattered Hatay province…
““It was like waking up, but you’re back in a nightmare,” said Hatice Nur Yilmaz, 23, her voice trembling on the phone as she described seeing flames from her container home in Antakya, Hatay’s largest city.”
“Wildfires rage for the seventh day in Latakia [Syria].
“For the seventh consecutive day, firefighters continue to struggle to bring under control, the devastating wildfires that have already consumed approximately 14,000 hectares of forests and farmland in Latakia. The blazes mark one of the region’s worst environmental disasters in recent years.”
“How Climate Change Is Damaging Agriculture and Food Security in Tajikistan.
“Over the past 30 years, cotton production in Tajikistan has dropped by a staggering 56%. Among the many contributing factors are a lack of investment, outdated agricultural technology, and, notably, climate change.”
“Accelerated glacial melt and monsoon rains trigger deadly floods in Pakistan.
“Glaciers across northern Pakistan have been melting at an accelerated pace as a result of record-breaking summer temperatures, leading to deadly flash flooding and landslides… In the country’s mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan, temperatures have risen as high as 48.5C (119.3F)…”
“SRI LANKA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT – scorching hot nights continue all over the island.
“Today Ratmalana (near Colombo) broke again its record of July hottest night with a minimum of 28.8C [83.8F]. Record heat in Sri Lanka has been going on for years.”
“Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains…
““We are witnessing a clear climatic shift in monsoon patterns across South Asia,” said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and author of several United Nations climate reports.”
“Record rainfall submerges Feni town [Bangladesh]…
“Water entered markets, damaging goods and causing financial losses to shopkeepers. Shopkeeper Saiful said: “Just two hours of rain, and my entire shop went underwater. No one comes to help, let alone offer support.””
“Five missing, 7,000 evacuated after record rainfall triggers floods and landslides in Yunnan, China.
“Record rainfall of up to 255 mm (10 inches) hit Zhaotong, China’s Yunnan Province from July 8 to 9, 2025, triggering severe flooding and landslides in Weixin County and leaving five people missing. Over 7,000 residents have been evacuated.”
“Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents.
“As Chinese authorities issue warnings for extreme heat in the country’s eastern region, students are leaving their stuffy dormitories to camp in hallways and supermarkets. Some have ditched their campuses altogether.”
“Absolutely terrible dew points up to 31C in NORTH KOREA: That’s beyond any human can bear. 36C and 75% hr Kusong. Extreme humid heat also in the air-conditioned SOUTH KOREA with many July heat records.”
“South Korea reports over 1,000 heat-related patients amid record high temperatures.
“More than 1,000 cases of patients suffering heat-related illnesses have been reported to date this summer as a heat wave hit the country earlier than normal, data showed Wednesday, one day after the country saw record high temperatures in the capital, Seoul.”
“The western Mediterranean marine heatwave is justifiably getting a lot of attention, but the North Pacific warmth is extreme as well – and over a much larger area.
“The incredible warmth from Japan eastward has driven the daily PDO index to a new record low value (1981-present).” [World Climate Service]
“Lizard Island coral death reaches 92 per cent after 2024 bleaching event, study finds [Australia].
“Almost all of the surveyed coral at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef died after last year’s bleaching event, a new study found, revealing one of the highest coral mortality rates ever recorded anywhere in the world.”
“EXCEPTIONAL WINTER WARMTH IN NEW ZEALAND – extraordinary temperatures up to +21C [70F] at Auckland and even night minimums of +15/+16C (almost typical of summer) has swept New Zealand in the first days of July.
“Even the South Island has seen minimums >+10C. Dozens of July records fell.”
“Warming climate, volcanos raise risk of ice falls on Chile’s glaciers…
“”When temperatures are high, water infiltrates either through rain or through rapid melting of the snowpack. This water percolates into the base of the glacier and acts as a lubricant,” Ugalde said, adding this could cause ice to fall off more rapidly in a natural process called calving.”
“Portuguesa joins the states on alert for heavy rains that are causing massive flooding [Venezuela]…
“An assessment of the damage from this situation, which affects a large part of the country, is expected in the coming hours… The most affected areas are the Turimiquire, Acosta, Caripe, Piar, Cedeño, Punceres, Bolívar and Maturín mountain ranges.”
“Death toll rises to 120 in Texas, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods.
“Hundreds gathered this evening in Kerrville for a vigil to honor the lives lost in the flood. Community members scattered across the stands of the football stadium at Tivy High School, some smiling and hugging, others wiping away tears.”
“Flash floods in US kill at least three in New Mexico mountain town…
“Municipal officials in the town of Ruidoso said that the flooding occurred on Tuesday afternoon, with monsoon rains causing the Rio Ruidoso river to swell to 20 feet (six metres), surpassing the previous record by five feet (1.5 metres).”
“Chicago flash flooding prompted weather warnings, water rescues and submerged vehicles Tuesday night as a slow and soaking rain storm pounded the city…
“The situation grew more and more serious as the night went on. Roads, interstates, and viaducts flooded, and water rescues had to be made at multiple locations on the West Side.”
“‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels…
“…the federal government has paused or terminated billions of dollars of grants, proposed slashing research funding by more than 40% for key research agencies in the next fiscal year, and tried—so far without success—to cut overhead payments to universities.”
“Amplified warming accelerates deoxygenation in the Arctic Ocean…
“Our findings highlight the dominant role of warming Atlantic inflow in shaping the Arctic Ocean oxygen dynamics, indicating that ongoing temperature increases will perpetuate deoxygenation trends and underscoring the need for widespread attention.”
“The state oil company of COP30 host Brazil plans to expand oil production more aggressively than nearly every other major producer this decade, according to new analysis from Global Witness.
“Petrobras is projected to produce almost a third (32 percent) more oil in 2030 than it did last year, topping a billion barrels in 2030 alone…”
“‘The Lumisphere’ travels to COP30 in Brazil to inspire hope amidst climate anxiety.
“The Lumisphere by Visions2030 is making its global debut at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, at the Museum of Tomorrow. The immersive experience isn’t just art, it’s a call to reframe our climate narrative.”
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“Crazy rapid heating going on right now in the world’s oceans as global sea surface temperatures continue to spike.
“TROPICAL SIBERIA.
“Central flooding: record rains hit Russian regions. In Moscow and the Moscow region, precipitation broke the record of 1879…
“Svalbard winter warming is reaching melting point…
“>33C [91.4F] again in Norway: It’s the longest heat wave ever recorded in Scandinavia, especially Norway and there are more days to go.
“Could the temperature in the UK reach 40C again?
“Mont Blanc from Chamonix this morning! Almost 4km vertical distance! 
“Emergency water deliveries begin on Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses…
“Wildfires Sweep Bulgaria and the Balkans Amid Scorching Heatwave…
“Southern Italy faces intense heatwave as temperatures near historic highs…
“More than 40 million Nigerians are facing the threat of losing their means of livelihood due to worsening desertification, which now affects 43 per cent of the country’s landmass, the Federal Government has said…
“JUAN DE NOVA AGAIN!
“This is absolutely absurd. 
“How ‘catastrophic’ Latakia wildfires deepened Syrians’ suffering.
“Heatwave causes water shortages in Iran as temps top 50C [122F]…
“Pakistan’s death toll from monsoon devastation rises to 221.
“Very warm temperatures at high elevations in Asia. Today 18.6C [65.5F] Phari in Tibet broke its all time record. 
“Snow droughts amplify compound climate extremes over the Tibetan Plateau.
“EXTRAORDINARY 51 DEGREES IN CHINA – 50.7C [123.3F] Mangxiaohu is 2nd HOTTEST DAY WORLDWIDE ABOVE 40 LATITUDE.
“Floods and landslides hit Fuzhou, China after 296 mm (11.65 inches) of rain in 12 hours.
“WORST HEAT WAVE IN HISTORY IN JAPAN – 40+ days breaking more than 1000 records every single day, in every corner of the country: absolute insanity.
“Seventeen people die in South Korea after torrential rain causes landslides and flooding.
“Indonesia on alert as forest fires escalate in western region, especially Riau…
“Record heat in INDONESIA never ends:
“Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing.
“South Australia algae crisis ‘incredibly disturbing’ but federal government won’t declare natural disaster, Watt says…
“Antarctica’s Fall: The Most Alarming Environmental Shift of the Decade. The southern sea ice may be in terminal decline…
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN – extraordinary heat is sweeping all the Caribbean breaking records everywhere.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA. Nearly 100% of tropical countries are smashing the Hottest nights records everywhere:
“RECORD WARM NIGHT on the East Coast of the US.
“Historic flooding set Arkansas rice growing back for months, and climate change was part of it.
“Whitehorse [Yukon, Canada] saw driest June in nearly a century.
“Droughts are causing record devastation worldwide, UN-backed report reveals…
“Cricket Has A Huge Climate Change Problem.
“Game, set and match: Why sport must serve sustainability…
“Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change…
“Global oil and gas emissions standard put on pause after Shell walks away.
“Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?
“Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows.
“Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality’ for insurance carriers.
“Effectively the entire Arctic Ocean has observed thinning sea ice over the last 4 decades during the month of July (especially in the East Siberian Sea)…
“‘We’re the canary in the coalmine’: when will Russia take action on the climate?
“On July 17, the unbearable heat in Volgodonsk was suddenly relieved by rain and strong wind. The natural disaster affected only the old part of the city and lasted only 10 minutes. 
“SCANDINAVIA: HISTORIC HEAT 35 [95F] DEGREES (see attachment for Norway all-time records) NORWAY.
“Fires that burned across moorland at Carrbridge and Dava in the Highlands recently were the biggest Scotland has ever seen, according to landowners.
“England’s farmers battle drought as river flows fall ‘perilously’ low…
“A beach in Biarritz closed to swimming due to a toxic algae.
“Smoke engulfs Madrid after wildfires in Spain…
“Extreme Weather Causes Devastation Across Romania: Bucharest And Fourteen Counties Hit By Storm, New Update.
“Istanbul experienced its driest June in the last 65 years, receiving almost no rainfall last month….
“Heavy downpour in Ankara: Streets and avenues turned into lakes, businesses flooded.
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER ASIA – up to 52C [125.6F] in Middle East
“Tehran faces severe water crisis amid record drought.
“Punjab [Pakistan] braces for more after rains claim 70 lives in 48 hours…
“Decades of drought end in deluge: Bundelkhand sees 200% surge in rainfall, kharif crops ruined [northern, central India]…
“Today, heat wave in China has expanded again. Xinjiang Toksun reached 45.1C, AWS reached 46.6C [115.9F]! Four stations in Tibet & Qinghai broke record: 
“JAPAN ENDLESS RECORD HEAT:
“With an increased global demand for matcha and record temperatures hitting Japan, supplies see an abrupt halt, causing prices to hit an all-time high…
“Torrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, as the death toll reached four people…
“CEBU City [Philippines] declared a state of calamity on Friday, July 18, 2025, following days of relentless rain and widespread flooding…
“PHILIPPINES RECORD HEAT:
“A diver has compared the algal bloom crisis off the South Australian coast to Chernobyl, highlighting the devastating impact on marine life with before-and-after images. 
“Why the Southern jet stream is shifting – and what it means.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA – 40.2C [104.4F] Choluteca is HONDURAS HOTTEST JULY DAY IN HISTORY.
“The body of another victim of the rains has been found in Zapopan, Jalisco; the death toll has risen to 10. [Mexico]
“Texas ‘economic miracle’ crashes into new reality of extreme weather.
“The weather-beaten village of Ruidoso [New Mexico] endured another bout of heavy rainfall Thursday that triggered a flash flood warning and at least two swiftwater rescues.
“Nebraska sues Colorado over river water rights, proposed canal construction…
“Flooding in Southwest Virginia leads to evacuations.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CANADA:
“States of emergency, agricultural disaster declared in parts of drought-stricken Manitoba.
“Soil is losing nitrogen, along with its climate-fighting power.
“The World Is Entering a Dark New Era of Hydroterrorism…
“Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering.
“Breaking News! Code Yikes! 
“Floods Prompt Evacuations in Earth’s Coldest Inhabited Settlements.
“Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods Across Moscow.
“SCANDINAVIA HEAT WAVE – another 34C+ day in NORWAY (and probably 7 more 32/33C coming ! Absolutely historic) – 34.3C [93.7F] Maraker, 33.6C Gartland.
“Drought Spreads in England After Driest Start to Year Since 1976.
“Heat Deaths in Spain Have Surged This Summer Amid Record Temperatures.
“Summer isotherm 0°C over Swiss Alps 1950 to 2024 + 350 m in 50 yrs! From ~3300 m to just under 3700 m today!
“Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage.
“The latest study shows that Athens’ reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.
“Romania among countries projected to see sharp GDP, labor productivity decline due to heat.
“Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis.
“Wildfire spreads in northwestern Türkiye threatening neighborhoods.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN TURKEY – 48.5 [119.3F] Kiziltepe; MINIMUMS up to 34C.
“Euphrates Dam heads toward decommissioning, reaching “dead level”.
“INSANE HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST – mind blowing MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 38.3C [100.9F] Tuz IRAQ.
“The heat index reached 149°F (65°C) in Iran along the Persian Gulf today.
“Melting Mountains, Drying Futures: Central Asia Confronts Water Emergency.
“Pakistan’s monsoon misery worsens as floods kill more than 150.
“A ‘Himalayan tsunami’ has just devastated Nepal. It should be a wake-up call.
“Today, 48 stations in China broke or tied the July record, and 19 of them broke annual record! Sanxia 43.7C broke the highest record in Hubei in July!
“China’s record-breaking heat pushes power demand to new high.
“Three dead as South Korean region hit by most rain in 120 years…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN OCEANIA. Hottest nights records everywhere. Examples of HIGH MINS:
“Corals in crisis: A hidden chemical shift is reshaping Hawaiian reefs.
“Amazon deforestation spikes as Brazil blames criminal fires.
“Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth [Chile]…
“At least one minor died and dozens of homes and streets were flooded after heavy rains hit the municipality of Zapopan [Mexico] on Tuesday night.
“Flash flooding kills half a million fish at Mescalero hatchery [New Mexico].
“Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door [Georgia].
“US farmers scramble as heavy rains devastate key crops: ‘It’s going to be rough’.
“Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows.
“The longest-lasting 2023 western North American heat wave was fueled by the record-warm Atlantic Ocean.
“Climate change intensifies marine heat waves, threatening ocean biodiversity and ecosystem services [global ocean heat content is currently second highest on record].
“The world can’t afford to ignore the ecological crises unfolding in Antarctica…
“Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ have infiltrated Antarctic waters: Study…
“As Brazil expands oil, COP30 head urges rich nations to phase out fossil fuels first.
“Insurers are selling so-called catastrophe bonds at a record rate as they seek to offload the growing risk from climate change on to investors eager for high returns…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN SCANDINAVIA:
“Malin Head [Ireland] has recorded its highest-ever temperature in the 140-year history of the weather station. [Also, all-time record at Aviemore, Scotland with 32.2C / 90F].
“‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK…
“UK Dairy farmers are facing a crisis, spending thousands of pounds feeding their cattle grain that should be saved for the winter.
“Wildfire erupts in east London…
“2025 is the warmest early summer ever recorded in France! 
“Water crisis: Mallorca on drought alert after driest June since [records began in] 1961.
“Hailstorm damages US-bound passenger plane in [Barcelona] Spain, forcing it to do a U-turn and land shortly after take-off…
“June 2025 in Portugal was HISTORIC:
“Drought-hit Serbian raspberry farmers fear ‘catastrophic’ future.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN UKRAINE – 41.7C [107F] Luhansk NATIONAL RECORD OF JULY HOTTEST DAY IN UKRAINE HISTORY.
“Large-scale forest fires have destroyed more than 100 hectares of woodland in the temporarily occupied Luhansk Region [per Ukrinform].
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN RUSSIA – Up to 43C [109.4F] in the Rostov Region.
“”It’s a real nightmare here, hell and hell”: between Rostov and Shakhty, fire is devouring wheat fields – roads are blocked…
“Turkey’s crop yield to fall as drought intensifies.
“Forest fires devastate Libya’s Alawenat oasis.
“A massive dust storm covering an area of approximately 500 square kilometers is affecting Morocco and Algeria…
“EXCEPTIONAL SUMMER IN WINTER IN SOUTH AFRICA:
“Eastern Cape farmers hit by climate extremes.
“At least 19 people lost their lives and several others were injured in rain-related incidents across various regions of Pakistan in the last 24 hours, as torrential monsoon rains and flash floods caused widespread devastation…
“Dust storm, rain leave Hyderabad’s civic infrastructure in tatters.
“Gujarat is reeling under an unprecedented monsoon onslaught, with June rainfall figures shattering a 44-year record and triggering widespread flooding across the state. 
“UNBELIEVABLE SRI LANKA RECORD AGAIN:
“DEADLY HEAT IN EAST ASIA: 
“Efforts to clean up air pollution in China and across East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a spike in global warming, a new study has found.
“June 2025 saw global 30-50°N Sea Surface Temperatures very close to the record high June last year, which was only 0.01°C warmer.
“This is the time of year that sees the fastest growth of Antarctic sea-ice. Growth has slowed to a crawl.
“Similar to May, large temperature anomalies were found around the Antarctic Peninsula in June 2025, though with substantial regional variations across the continent too. 
“Rising heat and falling yields plague an Amazon island near COP30 host.
“A look at the recent sea surface temperature trend (annual mean) for the Gulf of Mexico…”
“Flash Flood Warning continues for Plant City. Close to 12 inches of rain in the past few hours. Nearly 10” inches in 3 hours. 
“Search and rescue operations in Texas were hampered by rain forecasts for the second day in a row after the devastating July 4 floods killed at least 131 people.
“A raging wildfire near the Grand Canyon in the US has destroyed dozens of buildings – including a historic lodge that was the only accommodation available within the surrounding national park’s North Rim.
“Massive ‘Firenado’ awes, frightens over Deer Creek Fire in southeastern Utah.
“Flash flooding hits NYC and New Jersey declares state of emergency as storms soak Northeast.
“The 2.07” that fell at Central Park this evening in ONE HOUR between 6:51 pm and 7:51 pm made it the second-rainiest one hour period on record (at least as far back as 1943). 
“Parts of central Nebraska see wettest June on record with over 12 inches of rainfall.
“‘Trees are just shredded’: Severe storm tears through Calgary.
“Montreal has broken an all-time daily rainfall record with over 150 mm [six inches] of rain.
“Will this be the last Keeling curve update from NOAA for CO2 at Mauna Loa?
“Even as oceans take up 90% of the heat from global warming, air temperatures over land increase faster than over oceans.
“We should look at the global temperature change for a longer period than my yesterday’s posts. 
“Global surface temperatures have continually been running more than 8 standard deviations above the 1941-1970 mean since January 23, 2024.
“Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds…
“Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change…
“Using the coin as a reference object, the largest hailstone in the photo is 11 cm across. This makes it the first giant hail reported (>= 10 cm) in Latvia, at least based on what is available in the ESWD. 
“Millions of Moscow residents were placed under a heat advisory Thursday as forecasters warned of potentially record-breaking temperatures, just days after powerful storms swept through the capital…
“An extreme heat wave is ongoing in DONBAS with daytime temperatures reaching 40C [104F] and night minimums up to 26C.
“Flash floods hit Lviv after torrential rains swamp western Ukraine…
“Climate change poses growing threat to UK economy, says BoE official.
“Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world…
“On thin ice: a two-day trek down the Alps’ biggest glacier [Aletsch, Switzerland]…
“The State Meteorological Agency of Spain (Aemet) issued a red alert on Friday night due to the heavy rains that have fallen in recent hours. 
“Sea snot: The noxious plague troubling Istanbul’s coast…
“‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires.
“RECORD HEAT IN KENYA. Records everywhere and Kenya is not spared.
“The heat index reached a ridiculous 129°F (54°C) this evening in Dubai. 
“Record again at Aminidivi, [Lakshadweep islands off southwestern coast of] India.
“Record eight-hour rainfall devastates Lahore [Pakistan], causes widespread flooding.
“Torrential rain floods 80 villages in Cox’s Bazar, 70,000 families stranded [Bangladesh].
“Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says.
“Baotou and Bayannur in Inner Mongolia, close to the China-Mongolia border, were hit by extreme rainstorms, with 195 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, equivalent to the local annual rainfall in one and a half years!”
“Japan record rainfall submerges roads in water as drivers wade through severe flooding.
“EAST ASIA RECORD HEAT. More terrible heat in the Koreas and Japan.
“South Korea mandates breaks for outdoor workers in deadly heat…
“Thai Army assists Nan flood victims as flash floods hit Wiang Sa and Mae Charim.
“Algal bloom fears grow as video shows dead fish in ‘neon green’ waters near Ardrossan [South Australia].
“‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline…
“Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs.
“How extreme rainfall in New Mexico is linked to wildfires…
“Wildfires force evacuations at two national parks in the US west…
“Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads.
“A large lake near Sachs Harbour, N.W.T. [Canada], which has long been a popular fishing spot, has unexpectedly drained, according to people who frequently use the area…
“The relative Niño Index shows a *moderate-strength La Niña* possible later this year.
“This^^^ is a crucial point, especially now that global warming has accelerated.
“Global warming may create a “permanent El Nino”, changing the world’s weather patterns.
“Experts: Which climate tipping point is the most concerning?
“Climate anxiety meant I could no longer work as a pilot. But I love flying – and I know we can transform aviation…
“Western Europe keeps setting new heat records as fastest-warming continent… Record June takes average warming for the region to 2.8C above 1991-2020 levels…
“London bracing for water restrictions as drought grips UK…
“Extreme weather could cause 5% drop in euro zone GDP, bank watchdogs find.
“I can’t sell my house in SW France due to climate change – we cut the price by £190k…
“By 2034 the Pyrenees will be ice-free! If extreme summers like 2022 and 2023 recur this could happen even earlier! 
“Recurrent wildfires across the Mediterranean region are changing its landscape.
“Mediterranean Sea temperatures are now on their third straight week of breaking records.
“Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries.
“At Least 14 Injured After Powerful Storm Hits Sinaia [Romania].
“Kharkiv Hits New Heat Record of 35.7°C Amid July Heatwave [Ukraine].
“The Internet showed the consequences of heavy rain and hail in the Moscow region.
“Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye’s shattered Hatay province…
“Wildfires rage for the seventh day in Latakia [Syria].
“How Climate Change Is Damaging Agriculture and Food Security in Tajikistan.
“Accelerated glacial melt and monsoon rains trigger deadly floods in Pakistan.
“SRI LANKA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT – scorching hot nights continue all over the island.
“Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains…
“Record rainfall submerges Feni town [Bangladesh]…
“Five missing, 7,000 evacuated after record rainfall triggers floods and landslides in Yunnan, China.
“Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents.
“DEADLY HEAT IN EAST ASIA:
“South Korea reports over 1,000 heat-related patients amid record high temperatures.
“JAPAN RECORD HEAT – eternal record heat in Japan where nearly 1000 records have fallen every day since June 16th: absolute insanity.
“The western Mediterranean marine heatwave is justifiably getting a lot of attention, but the North Pacific warmth is extreme as well – and over a much larger area.
“Lizard Island coral death reaches 92 per cent after 2024 bleaching event, study finds [Australia].
“EXCEPTIONAL WINTER WARMTH IN NEW ZEALAND – extraordinary temperatures up to +21C [70F] at Auckland and even night minimums of +15/+16C (almost typical of summer) has swept New Zealand in the first days of July.
“Warming climate, volcanos raise risk of ice falls on Chile’s glaciers…
“Portuguesa joins the states on alert for heavy rains that are causing massive flooding [Venezuela]…
“Death toll rises to 120 in Texas, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods.
“Flash floods in US kill at least three in New Mexico mountain town…
“Chicago flash flooding prompted weather warnings, water rescues and submerged vehicles Tuesday night as a slow and soaking rain storm pounded the city…
“It’s easily a once-in-1,000 year rainfall event for west Chicago (based on NOAA estimates). 
“‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels…
“Amplified warming accelerates deoxygenation in the Arctic Ocean…
“The state oil company of COP30 host Brazil plans to expand oil production more aggressively than nearly every other major producer this decade, according to new analysis from Global Witness. 
“‘The Lumisphere’ travels to COP30 in Brazil to inspire hope amidst climate anxiety.