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“2025 is breaking more heat records than 2024 BUT weather is being incredibly dynamic.
“Cold spells-nearly non-existent in 2024 are “fighting back” and keep the global average temperature behind 2024.” [Extreme Temps]
“UK may be on track to see worst year for wildfires, data shows.
“The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said fire and rescue services in England and Wales have responded to 411 wildfires so far this year – more than double the number for the same period in 2022 (189).”
“Why the ascendance of English wine should terrify us…
“While I’ve got nothing against Hull personally, the former City of Culture’s potential ascendance as a viniculture hotspot chills me to the bone. I feel the same way every time I see a story touting southern England’s recent sparkling wine production boom…”
“Firefighters tackle several wildfires in western Germany.
“A large-scale operation was underway in the town of Sundern, about 43 kilometers (26.7 miles) southwest of Dortmund, where a fire in a remote wooded area spanning some 20,000 square meters was raging… Another blaze was also raging near Simmerath…”
“Spring drought threatens Europe’s farms and rivers…
“The early drought spells trouble for supply chains and farmers — with potential knock-on effects for industry, trade and global food security, adding to the economic turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s erratic tariff announcements.”
“The Grüne See (Styria, Austria) is currently dry, completely empty!
“Although the lake’s water level typically varies greatly, this is a rare event in this form (the last time was 60 years ago). Reason: a very dry winter & little snow melt.” {Melaine Le Roy]
“Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region…
“Half the continent reported new heat records in 2024 and ocean temperatures in Europe were the highest ever recorded, scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service and World Meteorological Organization said in their annual analysis of the continent’s climate.”
“Frost wipes out Bulgarian fruit crops, no local supply expected.
“Unusual snowfall and low temperatures have led to frostbite of fruit trees in Bulgaria. Fruit growers in Central and Northern Bulgaria report that the expected harvest may be compromised. In Northeastern Bulgaria, apricot trees have been severely affected.”
“Frost and snow deal blow to Turkey’s biggest export crops.
“Turkey’s agriculture sector is reeling after much of the country was struck by hard frosts last week, damaging vital crops such as hazelnuts and apricots and jeopardising export income.”
“This year’s rainfall “was an exception,” environment agency warns… water reserves have hit a record high, with regional dams now 88% full, according to Portugal’s Environment Agency (APA). That’s a massive boost of 194 million cubic meters of water compared to this time last year.”
“Heavy rains hit the city of Marrakech [Morocco] on Saturday evening, causing chaos and confusion. The downpours were accompanied by hail and violent thunderstorms…
“The ochre city was plunged into panic as waters accumulated in the streets. Some areas were completely submerged, making travel difficult or even impossible.”
“HISTORIC APRIL HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA: record hot nights in TUNISIA:
“MINIMUMS: 27.8 [82F] Tataouine, 27.3 Remada, 26.9 Medenine, 24.4 Djerba. In the past 2 years thousands of records have been smashed all over the Mediterranean, always excluding Sicily, the only place worldwide without any record.”
“Records are falling all over the world, beaten and re-beaten continuously. There has never been a month even remotely comparable to this. Record heat in all North, South and also Central Africa… 36.1C [97F] at Franceville, GABON: Hottest day in history tied.”
“Endless summer also in South Africa which has been breaking hundreds of records every single month for years. Temperatures still of 37C [98.6F] in Northern Cape with the heat moving Eastward again.”
“Farmers sound the alarm as planting season reaches a crucial turning point: ‘It will be a total disaster’ [Kenya].
“Amid rising global temperatures, extreme weather is threatening the agriculture industry. Farmers in Kenya are struggling to yield successful harvests due to unpredictable rainfall and intense heat.”
“Even the Gulf of Aqaba’s ‘supercorals’ bleached during 2024 heat wave.
“Scientists have long considered the corals in the Gulf of Aqaba in the northern Red Sea to be uniquely resilient to extreme temperatures. For the first time on record, however, the heat wave of 2024 bleached some of these super-resilient corals in Israeli and Jordanian waters…”
“Faintings, blackouts and violence: Iraq’s scorching emergency – in pictures.
“The country’s average temperature has risen by 0.48C a decade from 2000. Last August, photographer Susan Schulman visited Baghdad and Amarah, to capture the impact of extreme weather on everyday lives.”
“Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems.
“More than 1,000 people have been left with respiratory problems after a sandstorm swept across Iraq’s central and southern parts of the country, health officials said. One official in Muthanna province reported to the AFP news agency at least 700 cases of what they said was suffocation.”
“Can Pakistan survive its growing water crisis? No national mechanism is in place to sustainably conserve or manage this vital resource…
“Imagine a day when you wake up and there is no water to brush your teeth. No water in the kitchen, no water in the washroom, no water in the taps, not even to drink. Now, imagine this not as a dystopian nightmare, but a fast-approaching reality.”
“Water is running out — and Kazakhstan is the first to act…
“For the first time in Kazakhstan’s legislative history, the concept of “water security” was formally defined. This goes far beyond semantics — it signals a comprehensive national strategy aimed at protecting the population and the economy from water scarcity and pollution.”
“When you think this is not possible – It happens. UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE TROPICAL NIGHTS IN THE KAZAKH HIGHLANDS. Absurd Minimum 20.5C [69F] at Zarkhent.
“MINIMUMS >15C In Yakutia highlands at 57N of latitude. Locally 10C+ above the records and above the records of May! This is beyond insane.”
“Here we go…. EARLIEST 30C [86F] in MONGOLIAN HISTORY.
“Already >30C at Orkhon and Orkhuntaal with more stations to join the club. Mind that the heat is moving East and tomorrow Eastern Mongolia might rise to:32C/90F. it’s >1000m altitude and it’s mid April.”
“For the first time in history, Siberia records >30C [86F] in the first half of April. And this is nothing to what it’s coming next days/weeks. Dozens of thousands of records all over Asia for weeks.”
“Siberian residents unite as wildfires overwhelm authorities…
“Oksana, another resident, remembers the dramatic moments when her house caught fire. “When I ran out to the street, everything was in flames, the dog was barking desperately — it died in its kennel before my children’s eyes,” she recounts.”
“Spring took a strange turn in Seoul on Saturday when the first mid-April snow since 1907 fell on the city, turning a day of cherry blossoms into one of icy roads.
“The weather turned sharply, as daytime temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) turned to cold…”
“PHILIPPINES have also been with relentless record heat FOR YEARS, every day of every month in every station.
“MINIMUM temperatures these scorching nights up to 29C [84.2F], the hottest nights ever recorded in the first half of April including Manila (min 28.9C). It will just get worse.”
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT IN AUSTRALIA – 41C [105.8F] in the Southern coast at Red Rocks Point.
“We are witnessing something unbelievable in the middle of autumn with temperatures 13C above the summer average. Records are being pulverized all over Oceania. Climatic history rewritten.”
“This town [Shepparton] is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ as climate change threatens home ownership [Victoria, Australia]…
“In Furphy Avenue, old letterboxes remain on empty blocks where homes once stood, before being washed away by flood three years ago. At least five houses on this street have been demolished, many others are for sale.”
“Taranaki farmers have been battling conditions described as the worst drought in 50 years.
“”I’ve been farming quite a long time and, yeah, it’s been tough going,” Pihama dairy farmer Janet Fleming told Country Life. She’s in her eighth season of milking her herd of 320 kiwi-cross once a day…”
“São Paulo [Brazil] orange crop down 25% to near-record low…
“Drought and high temperatures affected fruit development, prompting an early harvest before the rainy season. Consequently, much of the crop was harvested under dry conditions, resulting in lighter fruit. Greening, a bacterial disease with no known cure, significantly impacted production.”
“Mexico to send water to Texas amid Trump tariff threats…
““For Texas farmers who are requesting water, there will be an immediate delivery of a certain number of millions of cubic meters that can be provided according to the water availability in the Rio Grande,” Sheinbaum told reporters on Friday.”
“Last day of hellish heat, the number of over 100s so far this year between Texas, California and Arizona is just mind blowing, virtually every day for several weeks. Insane 45.5C/114F at Plutarco in NW Mexico. 5 days in a row >= 45C!”
“Arizona and the Sonoran Desert’s iconic Saguaro cacti are dying at intense rate due to extreme heat.
“With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual patterns and symptoms as 20% of the sanctuary’s cacti have dropped dead.”
“Thirstwaves: The hidden climate threat drying out American farms.
“As climate change accelerates, most people think of rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and stronger storms. But there’s another silent force growing stronger in the background – one that directly threatens food systems. The air itself is becoming thirstier.”
“‘Never Heard Anything Like That In My Life’: Massive Hailstorm Batters West Virginia…
“The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:15 pm EDT, warning the “destructive” conditions would include “baseball sized hail.””
“Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds…
“The research is the first comprehensive assessment of the impact of the climate crisis on heatwaves in the world’s oceans, and it reveals profound changes. Hotter oceans also soak up fewer of the carbon dioxide emissions that are driving temperatures up.”
“Siberian permafrost melt acceleration could release two times more CO₂ into the atmosphere than all of humanity since the dawn of history.
“…even if by some miracle, the governments of the world went into emergency mode and halted emissions, that are currently at record levels and still rising, to keep the temperature increase to 1.5C… it’s already too late for the permafrost.”
“WHO tests pandemic response with Arctic ‘mammothpox’ outbreak…
“While the disease depicted was fictitious, the exercise was based on real science and imagines a paleontological dig for mammoths, sabretooth tigers, and other extinct creatures held in the permafrost going horribly wrong.”
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“My over/under for the two year breaking 1.6°C is May 15th. Right now, the “under” is the slight favorite.”
“Global CO2 emissions in 2024 increased 0.9% on the previous year totalling 36.3 Gt CO2.
“These ongoing emissions further deplete remaining carbon budgets, with some estimates suggesting the 1.5 °C budget will be surpassed within the next 5 years — and may have been already.“
“Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency. White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted…
“…the White House is ready to ask Congress to eliminate NOAA’s climate research centers and cut hundreds of federal and academic climate scientists who track and study human-driven global warming.”
“2024 shattered temperature records, surpassing 2023’s historic highs to become the warmest year ever recorded. Extreme heatwaves hit West Africa in February, South America and Eastern Europe in March, Southeast Asia in April, and Mexico in June.”
“2024 was one of the wettest years on record, witnessing record-breaking extreme precipitation events across the globe, several of which were compound events.
“Extreme rainfalls were unprecedented in arid regions and parts of the Global South, with severe monsoon rains and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones causing severe casualties and economic losses.”
“Weather whiplash: From 2 record highs to 2 record snowfalls [Alaska]…
“Anchorage saw another record snowfall dump on Thursday, with nearly 6 inches of new snow blanketing town. Thursday’s 5.7 inches of snowfall follows Monday’s record of about 5 inches and last week’s two record highs. Expect a slow return to springtime warmth into next week.”
“Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season.
“At least 52 wildfires spanning more than 41,675 hectares were active across Russia on Thursday, the country’s Aerial Forest Protection Service reported. Authorities have already declared the start of the wildfire season across 64 regions of Russia…”
“War sparked Ukraine’s worst wildfire year in history.
“The spike was driven by more frequent heat waves, droughts, and windy weather, which Ukraine’s forest management and emergency response systems were not prepared to deal with [because of the conflict].”
“Scottish fire chiefs issue ‘extreme’ wildfire warning…
“Firefighters worked through the night on Thursday to tackle a number of blazes across Scotland, including one at Glen Rosa on the Isle of Arran. In Lanarkshire, three fire engines remained at the scene of a wildfire that broke out on Thursday…”
“Rain is on the way, but it’s too late to stop water shortages [UK]…
“…this winter was drier than normal for many parts of the UK, and was followed by a very dry March… Strangely, some of the worst water shortages are in Scotland, despite its reputation for wet weather.”
“Germany: Unusually dry spring affecting lakes and rivers.
“Weeks of extremely dry weather over Europe, combined with lack of snowmelt in the Alps are starting to have an impact. The water level of Lake Constance, Germany’s largest, is almost at the lowest it has been for 30 years…”
“The Drought-Stricken Romanian Villages Hung Out to Dry.
“In the arid north-east, the towns monopolise the running water while the villagers dig ever-deeper wells, in a race to the bottom that portends Europe’s hotter, drier future… “Our water is sold downstream while we can’t even take a shower,” grumbled Marius. “I clean myself in a plastic wash-basin.”
“Record heat never ends in South Africa with temperatures still at 37/38C [100.4F] both East and West. Record heat again in Mozambique: after breaking the April record of the hottest day, the coastal town of Inhambane broke the record of the hottest night with a minimum temperature of 26.5C.”
“Tanzania battles floods as roads, farms damaged, people displaced…
“Already, some 300 homes have reportedly been submerged in the northern region of Kilimanjaro, leaving hundreds of families without shelter in the week. Kilimanjaro regional authorities said the floods caused significant damage to infrastructure…”
“Puntland urges urgent aid as deadly drought spurs water crisis and displacement [Somalia]…
““Communities are travelling long distances in search of water for human and livestock consumption,” the minister stated. “This increases the risk of displacement, waterborne diseases, and intercommunal tensions over shrinking resources.””
“Diego Garcia US Base of the British Indian Ocean Territory, Chagos Islands (in process to return to Mauritius) had its HOTTEST APRIL DAY IN HISTORY with 36.1C [97F].”
“36.4 in Turkmenistan, 34.9 in Uzbekistan and 33.2 in Kazakhstan. 11th day >30C [86F] in 11 April days in Central Asia (and at least 6 or 7 more to come). This is absolutely MENTAL.“
“The Caspian Sea Is Drying Up: Endangered Seals, Vanishing Shorelines, and a Climate Crisis.
“As climate change drives down the water levels of the Caspian Sea, a staggering transformation is unfolding – ecosystems are vanishing, endangered species face extinction, and millions of people risk losing their livelihoods.”
“‘Felt like a 20-minute earthquake’: Delhi-NCR residents left shaken after sudden dust storm.
“A massive dust storm along with gusty winds and heavy rain hit several parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday, bringing traffic in many areas to a standstill and uprooting trees all over the national capital.”
“More than 100 people dead after heavy rains hit India and Nepal.
“India’s weather office expects more heavy rain until Monday and potentially deadly heat waves in April, as the monsoon is starting earlier than usual… At least 82 people have died in rain-related incidents in Bihar over the last two days…”
“Cloudburst Triggers Massive Landslide in Chamoli, Uttarakhand…
“A powerful cloudburst in the Nandprayag area of Chamoli district has unleashed widespread devastation, triggering a massive landslide and spreading panic among residents.”
“Chaos in China as cold vortex from Mongolia brings strongest April winds in decades.
“Strong winds caused havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said.”
“Destructive storm tides are likely to increase 10 times in Bangladesh in response to climate change, warned a new study published in the journal One Earth.
“A storm tide is defined as high water level caused by the combination of a normal astronomical tide and a storm surge (abnormal rise in sea level due to a tropical cyclone or other intense storm).”
“I’ve seen Australia’s beloved gumtrees dying and it makes me wonder: if they can’t survive, how can we?
“Even the hardy eucalyptus are finding their limits as we experience more frequent bushfires, heatwaves and droughts… I feel like there’s a warning implanted deep in my subconscious from way, way back that says: if the trees can’t survive, neither can you.”
“Never ending record heat in Oceania – at 33.5C [92.4F] Saratmata VANUATU breaks again its April record of highest temperature in history. Records are falling in all Continents, relentless, like no month before.”
“Emergency in Santa Lucía and Machala due to heavy rains and flooding [Ecuador].
“The Santa Lucía canton in Guayas declared a state of emergency on Friday, April 11, after the Pula River overflowed its banks and the Daule River rose , flooding 45% of its territory. In neighborhoods like 3 de Abril, the water level rose suddenly, forcing residents to evacuate their homes on makeshift rafts.”
“Cali [Colombia] hit again by a heavy downpour that caused flooding and rising waters…
“The heavy rains this Thursday in Cali, lasting 40 minutes , left several fallen trees, growing in communes 18 and 20, where flooded houses and swollen rivers were reported, such as El Pance, which registered a level of 1.15, for which the “Red Alert” was declared…”
“Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America’s mental health.
“Extreme weather and environmental change are generating long-term mental health challenges in the region, with experts highlighting an urgent need for more studies and intervention… Studies have shown that people who experience a natural disaster first-hand are likely to suffer acute impacts on their mental health.”
“‘Bad Omen’: Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapsed Into A Pile of Rubble…
“Extreme weather events and rising seas are putting precious heritage sites around the world in harm’s way… the 15-meter-high (roughly 50-foot-high) square monument located in the state of Michoacán suddenly slumped under the pressure of incessant rain, its south wall crumbling into a pile of rubble.”
“Dozens of stations are at record levels for this time of the year [SW US]:
“For example Winslow AZ had by far its earliest 90F [32.2C] in history, 9 days earlier than the previous earliest 90F. Some stations like Nogales missed their full April monthly record by just 1F.”
“‘Alarming’: Severe weather, tornado reports way up this year in US.
“More than 470 tornadoes have been reported across the United States so far this year, which is nearly double the historical average for the year to date…”
“World’s Biggest Shipping Emission Control Area Agreed [along the Atlantic coastlines – from Portugal, Spain, and France through the British Isles up to Iceland and Greenland]…
“Unfortunately, it will be still allowed to burn toxic heavy fuel oil, if the exhaust gases are washed out by so-called scrubbers, whose contaminated wash water is dumped in the ocean.”
“Psychoactive drug pollution makes fish less risk-averse…
“Surveys of the world’s rivers have found drug contamination in waterways on every continent on Earth — even Antarctica. Almost 1,000 different active pharmaceutical drugs have been detected in environments worldwide, harming biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and public health.”
“Pests are moving to cooler regions due to climate change…
“Climate change is pushing pest insects and mites into new territories. Many pests are migrating from the equator to cooler regions that used to keep them at bay. Global trade networks are also playing a big part in this shuffle.”
“Climate crisis could cause new mass extinction, says researcher…
“If humanity fails to reverse the impacts of climate change, Earth could face a mass extinction event comparable to that of the Permian Period (299 to 251 million years ago), when approximately 90 percent of species perished under extreme conditions.”
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“MARCH 2025 GLOBAL TEMPERATURE +1.6°C; Latest 12 month +1.59°C; 20th month in 21 months above 1.5°C (Copernicus).
“Though global warming is accelerating, the science community do not admit we are obviously over the globally disastrous 1.5°C danger limit.”
“‘Global and regional drivers for exceptional climate extremes in 2023-2024: beyond the new normal’
““A basic but crucial point is that the positive trend in EEI since 2000 means that global warming […] is accelerating.” New study, which cites three papers I co-authored:” [Leon Simons]
“Mercury is toxic to both humans and animals, even in small concentrations. It affects the hormonal and immune systems and can cause damage to the nervous system.”
“Trend in April temperatures across the Arctic over the last 46 years…
“The greatest warming is along the Siberian coast and in the Barents Sea, especially near Novaya Zemlya and Severnaya Zemlya. Data from Copernicus ERA5.” [Zack Labe]
“Wildfires ravage parts of Russia’s Far East and Caucasus.
“Several buildings were destroyed after wildfires broke out on the outskirts of Chita… Meanwhile, in the Republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus, efforts continue to battle a separate wildfire in a remote mountainous region. More than 370 personnel, including emergency crews and volunteers, are involved in efforts to combat the blaze.”
“A strong hailstorm hit Russia’s third-largest wheat-producing region of Stavropol, damaging grain crops, a local governor said on Tuesday, as extreme weather swept across Russia in early April, bringing snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures.”
“How ice melt and ‘double jet streams’ are making Europe hotter…
“Compared to other continents, Europe is relatively close to the Arctic, a region experiencing the effects of climate change and global warming acutely.”
“Clyde ships use foghorns due to wildfire smoke [Scotland]…
“It comes as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) extended its “extreme” warning for wildfires across parts of Scotland until Thursday. Firefighters are currently tackling a wildfire which has broken out in the Glendale area of Skye.”
“‘Stay vigilant’: Firefighters tackle more than 40 wildfires across Northern Ireland in just one day…
“A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: “Firefighters continued to respond to wildfire incidents overnight and attended other emergency calls across Northern Ireland.”
“Türkiye introduces climate law to build resilient cities, secure resources…
“To reduce economic and human losses from climate-related disasters, the bill proposes an integrated disaster management system, incorporating risk assessments, early warning systems and real-time monitoring.”
“Iraq weather alert: Dust storm to hit several provinces tonight.
“A dust storm originating in eastern Syria is advancing toward Nineveh and al-Anbar provinces, Iraq’s General Authority for Meteorology and Seismology reported on Wednesday.”
“Dust and sand storms, including the fast-moving, towering walls of particulate matter and debris known as “haboobs”, are becoming more frequent and severe with climate change, posing growing threats to respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and brain health.”
“HISTORIC – Another extraordinary day with thousands of stations up to 6C above their records for this time of the year.
“Hottest day ever recorded in Asia in early April – Min. 31.5 [115.5F]; max. 46.4 Barmer, India (it’s even outside the tropics!); 46.5 Dadu, Pakistan; 43 in Oman and Iran.”
“Wet Bulb Dead Zones could make Parts of Middle East, Pakistan, Uninhabitable — Even at Night…
“Scientists have discovered that it is very difficult to live and work in a place where the temperature is 113º F. and relative humidity is 50%. This combination produces a “wet bulb” temperature (TW) of 95º F.”
“Water crisis looms in Pakistan as rivers begin to dry up…
“Dry conditions have begun to severely impact major rivers across Punjab. The Ravi River near Lahore is rapidly drying up, while water levels at Head Marala in Sialkot have also dropped significantly. Similarly, the Jhelum River is experiencing a noticeable reduction in flow.”
“River Indus faces worst water shortage of the last 100 years.
“A severe water shortage in River Indus has aggravated agricultural crisis across Pakistan as the river is facing up to 70per cent less water at the beginning of the kharif season, making it the worst situation during the last 100 years.”
“Lost in the heat: The critical miscalculation in India’s heatwave mortality data.
“Many heat-related deaths go unrecognised or are misclassified. Physicians often record only the immediate medical cause on death certificates, without acknowledging the role of heat as the underlying trigger.”
“Women workers in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province see their health and livelihoods at risk due to extreme heat linked to climate change, with government heat action plans still under development.”
“The 2024 monsoon season delivered extensive flooding across South Asia, heightening concern over the region’s vulnerability to increasingly erratic climate patterns… However, the rains in 2024 exceeded historic norms, leading to damaging floods…”
“Record heat is sweeping all the tropics, relentless…
“Today Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia had a minimum temperature of 26.3C [79.3F] which is its April highest minimum on record. It already beat such records of every single previous month.”
“Every day of this month, records keep being broken in Oceania, like in most of the tropics. Last record to fall: 34.1C [93.4F] Surprise Island; new highest temperature on record for April.”
“Honduras pays the climate cost as its forests disappear and storms rise.
“Despite its high vulnerability to extreme weather events, Honduras continues to clear its forests, seen as one of its best protections against climate change and intensifying storms and hurricanes.”
“Water looms as new front in Mexico’s trade negotiations with the US…
“Mexico has sent less than 30% of the required water, according to data from the International Boundary and Water Commission. Put another way, Mexico owes enough water to supply a mid-sized city for around 30 years. Mexico contends that a historic drought fueled by climate change makes it impossible to fulfil its water commitments…”
“Gray whales are dying again off the Pacific Coast. Scientists look at if climate change is to blame…
“At least 70 whales have died since the start of the year along Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, marine scientist Dr. Steven Swartz told The Los Angeles Times this week.”
“Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning…
“In response to widespread concerns about harmful contaminants in smoke, ash, and debris, LA County Public Health is offering free blood-testing for lead at sites near wildfire burn zones in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.”
“‘Worst case scenario’: Arizona remains hottest, driest in recent history.
“After the hottest and driest 12 months on record, climate experts say the coming months may offer little to no respite to the Copper State… The state’s water system is already operating at what O’Malley called “the worst case scenario for us”.”
“It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say.
“Areas around southern Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi river basins could see continuous flooding threats for weeks following the past week’s “one-in-1,000-year” rain event, forecasters have warned.”
“U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
“The move is the latest in a string of efforts by Trump’s administration to pump up domestic energy output…”
“White House ends funding for key US climate body [USGCRP]: ‘No coming back from this’…
““There’s really no coming back from this, and it means we are all less informed about climate impacts, and won’t have the most up-to-date information on risks and threats,” said one federal staffer…”
“Restoration cannot be scaled up globally to save coral reefs from loss and degradation…
“…the monetary costs associated with broad-scale coral restoration are massive, making widespread implementation challenging, especially with the lack of coordinated and ecologically informed planning.”
“Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas.
“…by using local news reports and industry sources Baxtel and Data Center Map, SourceMaterial compiled a map of 632 datacentres – either active or under development – owned by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.”
“It’s not just the Trump administration. Bankers, centrist Democrats, and others are embracing the idea that climate targets were never realistic—and that we should now prepare, ruthlessly, for a new future.”
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“We passed the 1.5C climate threshold. We must now explore extreme options…
“Ideas such as thickening sea ice to prevent collapse or brightening marine clouds to reflect sunlight may once have seemed extreme. Yet, as we contend with an escalating crisis, we must at least explore these possibilities…
“…these investigations must happen with urgency. The longer we delay, the fewer options remain on the table and the more likely that deployment will happen without the proper due diligence at a point of desperation.”
“Scientists say human-caused pollution may be masking the true extent of climate warming…
“”Emissions of anthropogenic fine particles have cooled the climate by modifying cloud properties and have thus partly counteracted greenhouse gas-induced climate warming,” says Professor Annele Virtanen from the University of Eastern Finland. “Based on these results, this cooling effect is at the upper end of previous estimates based on satellite data.””
“March 2025 Was Europe’s Hottest on Record, Second-Hottest Globally, Says EU Monitor.
“Meanwhile, Arctic sea ice was at its lowest extent for March since satellite records began 47 years ago. It was the fourth consecutive month in which the sea ice extent has set a record low for the time of year.”
“Scottish and Northern Ireland blazes highlight surge in UK wildfires…
“A fire in Galloway, so intense it could be seen from space, started on Thursday before spreading into East Ayrshire, has been brought under control by 100 firefighters and water-bombing helicopters… In Northern Ireland, the authorities have dealt with more than 140 wildfires since Thursday…”
“France sees record spring temperatures and warm days to continue – weekly weather outlook April 7 – 10.
“Highs of 25.9C were recorded in Paris on Saturday (April 5), smashing the previous daily record of 24C set in 1943. Several other areas saw record highs as the national average temperature hit 19.2C, figures usually reserved for mid-June.”
“Mountain roads closed forever: in Isère [France], people are preparing for this eventuality…
“He continues: “So far, in our country, our community has responded to every disaster. But events are likely to follow one another due to climate change, and will we be able to cope with them all the time? Will we be able to come up with €16 million each time, like we did for La Bérarde ? I’m not sure.”
“44.0C [111.2F] Mango – TOGO HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY tied! Brutal heat with 46.2 Kayes, Mali, 45.7C at Tambacounda and 45.4C at Matam, Senegal. In Burkina Faso 44.4C at Fada Ngourma (0.1C from its all time high). Meanwhile, In South Africa summer never ends with 37.6C in Cape Town.”
“Flooding death toll in Congo’s capital reaches 33 as officials race to help victims.
“The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities raced Monday to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes.”
“Türkiye has launched a scientific and data-driven response to allegations from Iran that Turkish dams on the Euphrates and Tigris rivers are responsible for the surge in dust and sandstorms affecting the region…
“The report outlines efforts to combat the growing impact of global climate change, particularly the rise in frequency and intensity of dust and sandstorms…”
“Iran’s Water Crisis: Historic Cities Clash Over Zayandeh Rud.
“…in Yazd, residents line up with plastic containers under the desert sun, waiting for water tankers to arrive. The scene is reminiscent of a dystopian film, but this is the reality in Iran’s central provinces in the spring of 2025.”
“As groundwater supply dwindles, glaciers recede, water crisis deepens in Kashmir.
“Kashmir Crisis a looming threat to Pakistan’s agriculture stability and regional stability as well… As water tables continue to drop, farmers are being forced to seek expensive alternative irrigation sources, further straining their livelihoods.”
“Summer arrives early as record heatwave engulfs northern India…
“On Sunday, cities in five states recorded highs above 42C, with Rajasthan’s Barmer hitting 45.6C, the highest temperature ever recorded in the first week of April there and nearly 7C above normal.”
“Losing the Forest, Losing Themselves: How Climate Change is Erasing the Sahariya Tribe’s Legacy in Madhya Pradesh [central India].
“Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and deforestation have pushed these species to the brink of extinction, leaving the Sahariyas without their primary source of income and cultural identity.”
“Amid intense heat, Bengalureans fear another water crisis is around the corner.
“A recent study by the Indian Institute of Science supports these anxieties, predicting that 80 wards out of 200 have a heightened risk of water shortages due to falling groundwater levels.”
“Kathmandu wildfires cause surge in burn, respiratory cases, as hospitals reach full capacity [Nepal]…
“Kathmandu has been the most polluted city in the world for over a week, with PM2.5 levels soaring to hazardous levels. With the rise in forest fire incidents in many places across the country, the number of burn cases has risen alarmingly in hospitals treating burn victims.”
“Record heat is sweeping all the tropics, relentless… Today Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia had a minimum temperature of 26.3C [79.3F] which is its April highest minimum on record. It already beat such records of every single previous month.”
“Indonesia’s peatlands face growing flood risks amid widespread degradation.
“Peatland drainage, subsidence and fires have significantly reduced the water retention capacity of these carbon-rich ecosystems, leading to inland and coastal flooding, particularly in Sumatra and Borneo.”
“Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to heat waves grows.
“Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report, published in the Medical Journal of Australia.”
“So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm [96.6 inches] has been recorded at Townsville Airport [Queensland]. This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**.
“Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!”
“Aussies in remote areas of western New South Wales have been urged to ‘prepare to isolate’ for up to 10 weeks after being cut off from civilisation by floods.
“Emergency services issued major and moderate flood warnings for the region on Monday after floodwater flowed down from Queensland into the state.”
“Never ending record heat continues in NEW CALEDONIA (French Overseas Territory) with 35.7C [96.3F] at Tountoua Int. Airport which ties its hottest April day in history. Vanuatu and the French Polynesia are also with exceptionally high temperatures for April.”
“Seven municipalities in Amazonas [Brazil] are on flood alert this Monday. They are: Apuí, Humaitá, Manicoré, Ipixuna, Lábrea, Pauiní and Itamarati. The information is from Civil Defense [sounds like the area’s most intense and widespread drought on record is over].
“Currently, 23 municipalities are on alert, with emphasis on the Madeira, Juruá, Purus and Alto Solimões rivers.”
“90 Million at Risk: Scientists Warn of Looming Andean Water Crisis.
“Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supplies for 90 million people, with near-total ice loss possible by 2100 unless urgent climate action is taken… many countries will be forced to try and mitigate the problem by building major water storage infrastructure, such as dams.”
“As your author forecasted well in advance, here we are: 48.0C/118.4F at El Pujal and Santa Rosa in Mexico on 3 April, highest temperature in the Northern Hemisphere so far in 2025 and close to the hottest in the world ever recorded for this time of the year.”
“Cutzamala water levels are up from 2024, but ‘Day Zero’ fears linger in Mexico City.
“Increasing temperatures related to successive heat waves had seen water demand rise in March from 8.64 cubic meters-per-second to 10.95 cubic meters per second… As such, Conagua warns that the panorama remains delicate…”
“Flooding damage from latest round of storms [US] that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion.
“The cost of a devastating spring storm system that inundated neighborhoods with floodwaters, spawned twisters and left at least 21 people dead over the last week has been estimated at as much as $90 billion.”
“Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic.
“Climate change is creating new pathways for the spread of infectious diseases like brucellosis, tularemia, or E. coli in the Arctic, according to a broad international consortium of scientists with a wide range of expertise in human, animal, and environmental health in the North Pole.”
“Scientists make disturbing discovery while studying chemicals used on crops: ‘We need to inform farmers’.
“…fertilizers commonly used in United States agriculture can generate microplastics. From there, the microplastics may end up spreading to soil, crops, and water.”
“CO₂ concentrations are already higher than during the Mid-Pliocene Warm Period, 3-3.3 million years ago, when global sea levels were 5 to 25 meters higher than today!
“We are in uncharted territory now and most people are (kept) completely oblivious.” [Leon Simons].
“Is legal action our best hope for holding back the climate crisis?
“Many observers see the law as the last hope for preventing catastrophic climate change. “It seems to me all other avenues have been exhausted,” says Brett Christophers, professor at Uppsala University and the author of The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet.”
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“Arctic warming accelerates to seven times the global average, catastrophic damage “locked in”…
“The Arctic experienced record high temperatures this winter as warming accelerated again and is now running seven times faster in the North Barents Sea than the rest of the world, researchers have found.”
“US and Russia squabble over Arctic security as melting ice opens up shipping routes…
“Trump’s interest in Greenland is often associated with the island’s vast, but largely untapped, mineral resources. But its strategic location is arguably an even greater asset. Shipping routes through the Arctic have become more dependable and for longer periods…”
“Russia building more Nuclear icebreakers to cut ‘worsening Arctic’…
“Top Officials of Russia’s Nuclear power agency emphasised the need for more nuclear icebreakers, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Atomflot, the Russian Government entity which maintains the world’s only fleet of nuclear icebreaker ships.”
“>21C [70F] in Sweden and >19C in Finland in the Helsinki area, totally unprecedented for this time of the year, up to 4C above the early April records Note that thousands kilometers south, many Italian stations at sea level haven’t touched 20C in 2025.”
“Three workers died, two of them brothers, when an agricultural warehouse collapsed due to strong winds and rain in Coria del Río [Seville, Spain]…
“The storm continues to leave destruction and death in its wake… A couple of weeks ago, Storm Laurence caused the deaths of four other people in different parts of the Andalusian region.”
“Greece’s Aegean islands reel from ‘lake of mud’ flash floods before Easter rush…
“People on the Aegean islands, more used in April to the sight and scent of spring’s blossoms, have been left reeling from flash floods spurred by typhoon-strength gales, with authorities calling a state of emergency…”
“Torrential rain hammered parts of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, turning streets into rivers and creating flash floods that caused traffic chaos and panic in several areas.
“The downpour hit with little warning, especially in Limassol, where water poured down hillsides, carrying debris into town…”
“The max. temperature of 44.6C [112.3] yesterday at Vioolsdrif, SOUTH AFRICA is just 0.4C below the April highest temperature ever recorded in the whole Southern Hemisphere…
“Record heat in Mozambique… 34.9C Inhambane, Mozambican coast is a new April record of highest temperature.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HOT NIGHTS IN MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA:
“Hundreds of stations between Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan etc with Minimums up to 5/6C above the records for early April!”
“Armenia records driest winter since 1935, says chief meteorologist…
“Levon Azizyan, the Director of the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center of Armenia, told reporters on Friday that the average precipitation in the 2024-2025 winter was 55mm, which is just 49% of the norm.”
“Central Asia suffers ‘frankly bonkers’ heatwave fuelled by climate change…
“Central Asia’s “frankly bonkers” March heatwave, which saw temperatures up to 10C above pre-industrial levels, was intensified by climate change, according to new research published as countries around the world report exceptional spring weather.”
“Uttarakhand’s extreme weather wreaks havoc on crops, livelihoods & futures…
“In Uttarakhand [northern India], extreme weather events like droughts, erratic rainfall and hailstorms have severely affected farming, leading to lower crop yields, increased pests and financial distress for farmers.”
“Nepal is betting its future on hydropower – but the climate crisis is washing those hopes away…
“As floods, landslides and unpredictable rainfall become more frequent in the Himalayas, experts say Nepal’s clean energy transition – almost entirely dependent on hydropower – is dangerously exposed to the very climate risks it hopes to solve.”
“China’s temperature has fluctuated greatly this spring.
“The sharp warming in the first half of April will sweep across the country. It is expected that starting next week, some places in China will break the record for the same period again!”
“10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Indonesia’s Java island…
“Torrential rains pushed mud, rocks and trees down the mountainside road on Thursday, burying a van with seven people aboard and a pickup truck with three traders and full of vegetables…”
“Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods.
“he extent of flood waters that have engulfed Queensland over the past fortnight is so widespread it has covered an area more than four times the size of the United Kingdom. The inundation is larger than France and Germany combined – and is even bigger than Texas.”
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA. After New Caledonia, Vanuatu:
“33.0C [91.4F] yesterday at Saramata is a new record of highest temperature in April. All tropics keep smashing records, with marine heat waves lounging around everywhere.”
“Crisis in Chaguarpamba: 12 hours of rain and severe infrastructure damage [Ecuador].
“Chaguarpamba, during a prolonged period of rain, the Chaguarpamba canton in the province of Loja endured 12 continuous hours of intense rainfall , accumulating 196.6 mm [8 inches] of water, the highest figure in the country, according to INAMHI reports.”
“Full summer minimums into the 70s in hundreds stations between Texas, Florida, Lousiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennesseee, The Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and also Delaware… LOUISIANA is an absolute insanity; several stations including New Orleans AP had a MINIMUM of 79F, the HIGHEST MINIMUM IN APRIL IN LOUSIANA.”
“Seven killed as thunderstorms and tornadoes rip through US states…
“At least seven people have been killed after thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through several US states – with forecasters warning record rainfall could soon follow in some regions.”
“Extreme rainfall brings potentially ‘generational’ flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms…
“The Mississippi Valley, including parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi, is in the midst of a three-day stretch of a level 4 of 4 high risk of flooding rain – an occurrence almost unheard-of outside hurricane season.”
“Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study.
“The study identified avian diseases in the Great Lakes, including botulism and avian influenza, that could be primed for outbreaks amid warming waters and shifting migration patterns.”
“Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer…
“The world is fast approaching temperature levels where insurers will no longer be able to offer cover for many climate risks, said Günther Thallinger, on the board of Allianz SE, one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.”
“…the world keeps getting hotter. The expensive natural disasters fueled by a chaotic climate are multiplying, threatening to blow a $2 trillion hole in the US housing market and create a nightmare for banks.”
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“March 2025 was the second warmest March on record in the ERA5 dataset, only behind the record set last year (2024). This is despite weak La Nina conditions in the tropical Pacific.
“It was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, up slightly from February.” [Zeke Hausfather]
“‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis…
“Last year was the hottest year since record-keeping began, bringing deadly wildfires, heatwaves, floods and rising sea levels. In Canada’s north, rising temperatures are threatening a way of life, as the winter road season grows shorter every year.”
“Research reveals that Northern Ireland is feeling strain of climate change…
“Farmers reported they were already experiencing a wide range of adverse effects, such as flash flooding hampering operations and reducing crop yields, and increased periods of drought, requiring more water for vegetable crops during hotter drier summers, particularly in the east of the country.”
“A record-breaking March for sunshine [England; we had our wettest 18 months on record leading up to April last year]…
“Provisional Met Office statistics show that England enjoyed its sunniest March since records began in 1910, with many individual counties also topping their sunshine duration records.”
“How could Devon’s peatlands fall victim to climate change?
“…”Under even the least severe climate change scenario, most peatlands move outside of their preferred climate,” lead researcher, ecology professor Dan Bebber says. “Too hot, too dry, that’s the prediction for the future.””
“Italy-France rail link restored 19 months after landslide shutdown.
“After 19 months, trains are once again running through the Fréjus Rail Tunnel. The key rail link between France and Italy reopened on 31 March, restoring a vital cross-border corridor that had been blocked since a massive landslide in August 2023.”
“Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit…
“The intense weather follows Monday’s storms which caused significant disruption on the tourist islands of Paros and Mykonos, leaving authorities scrambling to clear debris and overturned vehicles in the aftermath of hailstorms and torrential downpours.”
“Drought, storms, and pests ravage Murcia’s forests [Spain]…
“Recent storms in Murcia have brought some much-needed relief to the region, but they haven’t been enough to fix the long-lasting damage caused by the ongoing drought. Over the past few years, the combination of drought and insect infestations has significantly impacted the local forests.”
“30.8C en Lamas de Mouro yesterday,in Northern Portugal at more than 800m asl. According to CarloDesign1 a new record for March was also set in Galicia, Spain at Padron with 30.0C / 86F] (data since 1994).”
“Storm Nuria: Spain’s state weather agency activates red alert in the Canary Islands for hurricane-force winds.
“Storm Nuria, the fourteenth of great impact of the season, will bring very strong winds and bad sea conditions to the Spanish mainland and the Canary Islands from Thursday until Sunday…”
“Temperatures up to 41.6C [107F] in Saudi Arabia with many stations at record heat level for this time of the year. The heat in Sudan is adding concern to the already embattled country with max. temperatures up to 45C and night minimums up to 30C.”
“In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought…
“Aid groups say climate change is not only making droughts more devastating and frequent but also deepening inequality in insidious ways… One of the most disturbing developments has been a surge in the rate of child marriage…”
“An Iraqi city has been declared a “disaster zone” due to severe water shortages, as officials move to confront deepening drought conditions ahead of the summer season.
“Following an emergency session, the Dhi Qar Provincial Council expressed concern about the city of Sayyid Dakhil…”
“Afghanistan is among the ten countries that have historically received inadequate climate funding, alongside Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Mali, Yemen, Ethiopia, Uganda and Iraq.”
“India braces for extended heatwaves again as summer heat expected to strain power systems…
“The warning follows what has already been an unusually warm start to the year. February was among the hottest on record worldwide, as well as in India, putting wheat crops at risk…”
“‘Same shit, different year’: Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record.
“Australia has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on record, with last month seeing temperatures 2.41C above average, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.”
“Queensland’s recovery to ‘take months and years’ after floods sweep across vast interior…
“The agricultural industry will also have to patch or rebuild about 4,700km of private roads that have been affected and about 3,500km of fencing, with Crisafulli highlighting the need to rebuild exclusion fencing rolled out over recent decades to protect the sheep industry from canine depredation.”
“Alert in Ecuador! Flooding and downed trees after heavy rain early Wednesday morning, April 2.
“Heavy rains wreak havoc in Ecuador . Flooded streets , fallen trees, power lines in danger of falling, and power outages are some of the damage caused by the heavy rainfall in provinces such as Guayas, Manabí, and Azuay in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025.”
“A large landslide near to Chanazana in Nabón, Ecuador.
“On 30 March 2025 heavy rainfall triggered a 150,000 cubic metre landslide that has caused the loss of a key road. I highlighted yesterday that Ecuador is being very significantly affected by landslides triggered by high levels of rainfall at the moment. A good example occurred on 30 March…”
“Longer periods of drought threaten Brazilian amphibians…
“According to a study, global warming will increase droughts in up to 33% of the habitats of frogs, toads and treefrogs; in Brazil, the strongest impacts will be felt on the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest — precisely those with the greatest diversity of amphibians.”
“Brazil announces auto industry executive as COP30 climate champion.
“Brazil on Wednesday announced the nomination of auto industry executive Dan Ioschpe, who represented Brazil in business meetings at the G20 summit last year, as its “climate champion” for the 2025 United Nations climate summit…”
“Illegal luxury timber from Brazil’s COP state makes its way to US and Europe, investigation finds…
“”The findings suggest a pervasive culture where corrupt deals and the manipulation of legal frameworks are widespread,” the EIA, founded in 1984, said in the report. Wrongdoing or negligence was detected at nearly every step of the supply chain, from permitting to harvesting to exporting, it said.”
“The Amazon rainforest emerges as the new global oil frontier.
“Half a century of oil drilling has left the world’s largest rainforest scarred by deforestation and pollution. Now it is bracing for a new wave of fossil fuel extraction.”
“Biblical flooding and deadly tornadoes forecast in over 15 US states today…
“More than a foot of rain will accumulate in some areas between Wednesday and Saturday. There could be well over 18 inches of rainfall in parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky, AccuWeather warned.”
“California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree.
“Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state… the fire continues to threaten structures, critical infrastructure and endangered species…”
“Flooding has put an Oregon city’s sewer system at the point of collapse.
“Locals say the flooding that hit rural southeastern Oregon this week is the worst they’ve seen in decades. To the swift water rescue teams that pulled people and animals from their homes in Burns, it’s also been unusually noxious work.”
“‘A generational storm’: Northern Michigan ice storm was worst in over 100 years…
“Seasoned northern Michiganders struggle to comprehend the magnitude of the storm’s destruction… For many, the return of power remains at least a week away as utility crews work tirelessly to clear downed trees and restore electrical lines.”
“Once-Rare Fungal Diseases Are Killing Millions in an Unprepared World…
“Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency — and in patients and places doctors never used to worry about. Climate change is expanding the geographic reach of fungi.”
“Ground-level ozone pollution poses growing threat to planetary health…
“Ozone impacts on biodiversity are significant and growing — harming pollinators, reducing crop yields and limiting forest growth, with global implications for food security and humanity’s reliance on forests as carbon sinks.”
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“2025 is breaking more heat records than 2024 BUT weather is being incredibly dynamic.
“Global temperatures are once again near record highs over the last few days.
“UK may be on track to see worst year for wildfires, data shows.
“Why the ascendance of English wine should terrify us…
“Firefighters tackle several wildfires in western Germany.
“Spring drought threatens Europe’s farms and rivers…
“The Grüne See (Styria, Austria) is currently dry, completely empty! 
“Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region…
“Frost wipes out Bulgarian fruit crops, no local supply expected.
“Frost and snow deal blow to Turkey’s biggest export crops.
“Algarve dams reach record 88% capacity.
“Severe rain has unleashed flash flooding in a popular Spanish holiday hotspot, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.
“Heavy rains hit the city of Marrakech [Morocco] on Saturday evening, causing chaos and confusion. The downpours were accompanied by hail and violent thunderstorms…
“HISTORIC APRIL HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA: record hot nights in TUNISIA:
“EXTRAORDINARY MONTH.
“RECORD HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA:
“Farmers sound the alarm as planting season reaches a crucial turning point: ‘It will be a total disaster’ [Kenya].
“EXTRAORDINARY. Hottest night in Asian history in the first half of April broken again! For the 4th time in few days!
“Even the Gulf of Aqaba’s ‘supercorals’ bleached during 2024 heat wave.
“Faintings, blackouts and violence: Iraq’s scorching emergency – in pictures.
“Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems.
“Can Pakistan survive its growing water crisis? No national mechanism is in place to sustainably conserve or manage this vital resource…
“Water is running out — and Kazakhstan is the first to act…
“When you think this is not possible – It happens. UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE TROPICAL NIGHTS IN THE KAZAKH HIGHLANDS. Absurd Minimum 20.5C [69F] at Zarkhent.
“Here we go…. EARLIEST 30C [86F] in MONGOLIAN HISTORY.
“HISTORIC 30C IN SIBERIA.
“Siberian residents unite as wildfires overwhelm authorities…
“Spring took a strange turn in Seoul on Saturday when the first mid-April snow since 1907 fell on the city, turning a day of cherry blossoms into one of icy roads. 
“PHILIPPINES have also been with relentless record heat FOR YEARS, every day of every month in every station.
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT IN AUSTRALIA – 41C [105.8F] in the Southern coast at Red Rocks Point.
“This town [Shepparton] is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ as climate change threatens home ownership [Victoria, Australia]…
“Taranaki farmers have been battling conditions described as the worst drought in 50 years.
“São Paulo [Brazil] orange crop down 25% to near-record low…
“Since 2010, Chile entered in a Megadrought, associated with a 43% winter precipitation deficit!
“Sleepless weekend for thousands as heavy rains flood Port-au-Prince displacement camp [Haiti].
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MEXICO – 44.0 [111.2F] Hermosillo broke its April record of highest temperature again.
“Mexico to send water to Texas amid Trump tariff threats…
“Another 107F [41.7C] day in Texas!
“Arizona and the Sonoran Desert’s iconic Saguaro cacti are dying at intense rate due to extreme heat.
“Thirstwaves: The hidden climate threat drying out American farms.
“‘Never Heard Anything Like That In My Life’: Massive Hailstorm Batters West Virginia…
“Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds…
“I have another record to share – carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged a record high of 428.2 ppm in March 2025.
“Siberian permafrost melt acceleration could release two times more CO₂ into the atmosphere than all of humanity since the dawn of history.
“WHO tests pandemic response with Arctic ‘mammothpox’ outbreak…
“My over/under for the two year breaking 1.6°C is May 15th. Right now, the “under” is the slight favorite.”
“Global CO2 emissions in 2024 increased 0.9% on the previous year totalling 36.3 Gt CO2. 
“Historically, NOAA updates their monthly GHG data on the 5th of each month. Last month, they didn’t publish an update until March 14th.
“Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency. White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted…
“Extreme terrestrial heat in 2024:
“2024 was one of the wettest years on record, witnessing record-breaking extreme precipitation events across the globe, several of which were compound events. 
“Weather whiplash: From 2 record highs to 2 record snowfalls [Alaska]…
“Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season.
“War sparked Ukraine’s worst wildfire year in history.
“Scottish fire chiefs issue ‘extreme’ wildfire warning…
“Rain is on the way, but it’s too late to stop water shortages [UK]…
“Mer de Glace 1969 vs 2024
“Germany: Unusually dry spring affecting lakes and rivers.
“The Drought-Stricken Romanian Villages Hung Out to Dry.
“SOUTHERN AFRICA ENDLESS SUMMER:
“Tanzania battles floods as roads, farms damaged, people displaced…
“Puntland urges urgent aid as deadly drought spurs water crisis and displacement [Somalia]…
“RECORD after record after record…
“Another summer day in CENTRAL ASIA:
“The Caspian Sea Is Drying Up: Endangered Seals, Vanishing Shorelines, and a Climate Crisis.
“ASIAN HEAT WAVE. The insanity continues in this historic heat wave. Crazy minimum 33.0C [91.4F] Nandurbar INDIA.
“‘Felt like a 20-minute earthquake’: Delhi-NCR residents left shaken after sudden dust storm.
“More than 100 people dead after heavy rains hit India and Nepal.
“Cloudburst Triggers Massive Landslide in Chamoli, Uttarakhand…
“Chaos in China as cold vortex from Mongolia brings strongest April winds in decades.
“On April 12, Chongqing, located in the Sichuan Basin, encountered the strongest sandstorm in meteorological records…
“Destructive storm tides are likely to increase 10 times in Bangladesh in response to climate change, warned a new study published in the journal One Earth.
“I’ve seen Australia’s beloved gumtrees dying and it makes me wonder: if they can’t survive, how can we?
“Ballarat is in the grips of one of its driest periods of the past 125 years [Victoria, Australia].
“OCEANIA RECORD HEAT:
“Emergency in Santa Lucía and Machala due to heavy rains and flooding [Ecuador].
“Cali [Colombia] hit again by a heavy downpour that caused flooding and rising waters…
“Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America’s mental health.
“‘Bad Omen’: Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapsed Into A Pile of Rubble…
“Dozens of stations are at record levels for this time of the year [SW US]:
“‘Alarming’: Severe weather, tornado reports way up this year in US.
“World’s Biggest Shipping Emission Control Area Agreed [along the Atlantic coastlines – from Portugal, Spain, and France through the British Isles up to Iceland and Greenland]…
“Psychoactive drug pollution makes fish less risk-averse…
“Pests are moving to cooler regions due to climate change…
“Climate crisis could cause new mass extinction, says researcher…
“MARCH 2025 GLOBAL TEMPERATURE +1.6°C; Latest 12 month +1.59°C; 20th month in 21 months above 1.5°C (Copernicus).
“‘Global and regional drivers for exceptional climate extremes in 2023-2024: beyond the new normal’
“Global sea-surface temperatures continue their unrelenting pace towards new record highs, now at 20.846°C.”
“HISTORIC IN GREENLAND: 16.9C [62.4F] at Nuuk; hottest April day in history has been pulverized…
“High mercury levels found in Svalbard birds…
“Trend in April temperatures across the Arctic over the last 46 years… 
“Wildfires ravage parts of Russia’s Far East and Caucasus.
“Hailstorm hits Russia’s third-largest wheat producing region.
“How ice melt and ‘double jet streams’ are making Europe hotter…
“Clyde ships use foghorns due to wildfire smoke [Scotland]…
“‘Stay vigilant’: Firefighters tackle more than 40 wildfires across Northern Ireland in just one day…
“Another Pyrenean glacier lost recently! 
“HISTORIC HEAT IN AFRICA – insane Minimum 32.9C [91.2F] Ndjamena is HOTTEST APRIL NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN CHAD (POR >140 years).
“Türkiye introduces climate law to build resilient cities, secure resources…
“Iraq weather alert: Dust storm to hit several provinces tonight.
“Climate change fuels deadly dust storms worldwide.
“This monster Asian heat wave, on par with that of March 2025, is the most extreme event in climatic history and will just get MUCH worse. 
“HISTORIC – Another extraordinary day with thousands of stations up to 6C above their records for this time of the year.
“Wet Bulb Dead Zones could make Parts of Middle East, Pakistan, Uninhabitable — Even at Night…
“Water crisis looms in Pakistan as rivers begin to dry up…
“River Indus faces worst water shortage of the last 100 years.
“Lost in the heat: The critical miscalculation in India’s heatwave mortality data.
“‘Women in Sri Lanka’s North bear the heat’.
“Monsoon floods expose Asia’s growing insurance protection gap…
“Record heat is sweeping all the tropics, relentless…
“NEW CALEDONIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT:
“RECORD HEAT IN BRAZIL – 40.0C [104F] at Sao Joao do Piaui , new record heat for April.
“Following the landslide in Guápulo and the flood in Conocoto, Quito [Ecuador] endured an intense hailstorm on the afternoon of April 8, 2025.
“Honduras pays the climate cost as its forests disappear and storms rise.
“Water looms as new front in Mexico’s trade negotiations with the US…
“Gray whales are dying again off the Pacific Coast. Scientists look at if climate change is to blame…
“Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning…
“‘Worst case scenario’: Arizona remains hottest, driest in recent history.
“It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say.
“The United States just experienced its windiest start to spring in nearly 50 years.
“U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
“White House ends funding for key US climate body [USGCRP]: ‘No coming back from this’…
“Restoration cannot be scaled up globally to save coral reefs from loss and degradation…
“Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas.
“The Bleak, Defeatist Rise of “Climate Realism”.
“We passed the 1.5C climate threshold. We must now explore extreme options…
“Scientists say human-caused pollution may be masking the true extent of climate warming…
“March 2025 Was Europe’s Hottest on Record, Second-Hottest Globally, Says EU Monitor.
“Scottish and Northern Ireland blazes highlight surge in UK wildfires…
“France sees record spring temperatures and warm days to continue – weekly weather outlook April 7 – 10.
“Mountain roads closed forever: in Isère [France], people are preparing for this eventuality…
“EXTREME HEAT IN NORTH & SOUTH AFRICA:
“Flooding death toll in Congo’s capital reaches 33 as officials race to help victims.
“Türkiye has launched a scientific and data-driven response to allegations from Iran that Turkish dams on the Euphrates and Tigris rivers are responsible for the surge in dust and sandstorms affecting the region…
“Strange hailstorm in Iraq.
“Another absurdly warm night all over Asia with minimum temperatures locally close to 30C [86F] in Middle East, Central Asia and SE Asia!
“Iran’s Water Crisis: Historic Cities Clash Over Zayandeh Rud.
“As groundwater supply dwindles, glaciers recede, water crisis deepens in Kashmir.
“Summer arrives early as record heatwave engulfs northern India…
“Losing the Forest, Losing Themselves: How Climate Change is Erasing the Sahariya Tribe’s Legacy in Madhya Pradesh [central India].
“Amid intense heat, Bengalureans fear another water crisis is around the corner.
“Kathmandu wildfires cause surge in burn, respiratory cases, as hospitals reach full capacity [Nepal]…
“RECORD HEAT IN INDONESIA.
“Indonesia’s peatlands face growing flood risks amid widespread degradation.
“Endless record heat in AUSTRALIA.
“Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to heat waves grows.
“So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm [96.6 inches] has been recorded at Townsville Airport [Queensland]. This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**.
“Aussies in remote areas of western New South Wales have been urged to ‘prepare to isolate’ for up to 10 weeks after being cut off from civilisation by floods. 
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA:
“Seven municipalities in Amazonas [Brazil] are on flood alert this Monday. They are: Apuí, Humaitá, Manicoré, Ipixuna, Lábrea, Pauiní and Itamarati. The information is from Civil Defense [sounds like the area’s most intense and widespread drought on record is over].
“90 Million at Risk: Scientists Warn of Looming Andean Water Crisis.
“48 DEGREES IN MEXICO:
“Cutzamala water levels are up from 2024, but ‘Day Zero’ fears linger in Mexico City.
“Flooding damage from latest round of storms [US] that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion.
“The polar vortex may have set a new record by ending its season early.
“Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic.
“Scientists make disturbing discovery while studying chemicals used on crops: ‘We need to inform farmers’.
“CO₂ concentrations are already higher than during the Mid-Pliocene Warm Period, 3-3.3 million years ago, when global sea levels were 5 to 25 meters higher than today!
“Is legal action our best hope for holding back the climate crisis?
“Enjoy the ‘cool weather’ (1.43°C over pre-industrial) while it lasts. 
“The rate of ice melt is one of the key diagnostics needed to assess the likelihood of passing the “point of no return.” 
“Arctic warming accelerates to seven times the global average, catastrophic damage “locked in”…
“US and Russia squabble over Arctic security as melting ice opens up shipping routes…
“Russia building more Nuclear icebreakers to cut ‘worsening Arctic’…
“Fire crews battle blazes across UK amid ‘very high to extreme’ risk for weekend…
“EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH IN SCANDINAVIA:
“No snow early April on the front of Findel glacier [Switzerland]! 3rd winter drought in four years… 
“Three workers died, two of them brothers, when an agricultural warehouse collapsed due to strong winds and rain in Coria del Río [Seville, Spain]…
“Greece’s Aegean islands reel from ‘lake of mud’ flash floods before Easter rush…
“Torrential rain hammered parts of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, turning streets into rivers and creating flash floods that caused traffic chaos and panic in several areas.
“The max. temperature of 44.6C [112.3] yesterday at Vioolsdrif, SOUTH AFRICA is just 0.4C below the April highest temperature ever recorded in the whole Southern Hemisphere…
“EXTRAORDINARY HOT NIGHTS IN MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA:
“Armenia records driest winter since 1935, says chief meteorologist…
“Central Asia suffers ‘frankly bonkers’ heatwave fuelled by climate change…
“Uttarakhand’s extreme weather wreaks havoc on crops, livelihoods & futures…
“Nepal is betting its future on hydropower – but the climate crisis is washing those hopes away…
“China’s temperature has fluctuated greatly this spring. 
“10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Indonesia’s Java island…
“Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods.
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA. After New Caledonia, Vanuatu:
“Crisis in Chaguarpamba: 12 hours of rain and severe infrastructure damage [Ecuador].
“HISTORIC APRIL WARMTH [southern US].
“Seven killed as thunderstorms and tornadoes rip through US states…
“Extreme rainfall brings potentially ‘generational’ flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms…
“Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study. 
“Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer…
“Wall Street Will Regret Helping the World Burn…
“March 2025 was the second warmest March on record in the ERA5 dataset, only behind the record set last year (2024). This is despite weak La Nina conditions in the tropical Pacific. 
“3-year running Arctic and Antarctic sea ice.
“‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis…
“Research reveals that Northern Ireland is feeling strain of climate change…
“Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg Weather Station have recorded the driest March since records began at the site nearly 60 years ago.
“A record-breaking March for sunshine [England; we had our wettest 18 months on record leading up to April last year]…
“How could Devon’s peatlands fall victim to climate change?
“Italy-France rail link restored 19 months after landslide shutdown.
“Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit…
“This is no joke! One month from now, sulphur emissions over the Mediterranean will be reduced by another 80%.
“Drought, storms, and pests ravage Murcia’s forests [Spain]…
“Record Heat in Portugal and Spain.
“Storm Nuria: Spain’s state weather agency activates red alert in the Canary Islands for hurricane-force winds.
“MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA HEAT WAVE:
“In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought…
“An Iraqi city has been declared a “disaster zone” due to severe water shortages, as officials move to confront deepening drought conditions ahead of the summer season.
“Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone…
“India braces for extended heatwaves again as summer heat expected to strain power systems…
“In March 2025, average temperature in China was 5.2℃ (+0.6C), and 712 weather stations broke the warmest record in March. 
“‘Same shit, different year’: Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record.
“Endless record heat in Australia, due to persistent marine heat waves. New records of April Highest Minimums today:
“Queensland’s recovery to ‘take months and years’ after floods sweep across vast interior…
“Alert in Ecuador! Flooding and downed trees after heavy rain early Wednesday morning, April 2.
“A large landslide near to Chanazana in Nabón, Ecuador.
“Longer periods of drought threaten Brazilian amphibians…
“Brazil announces auto industry executive as COP30 climate champion.
“Illegal luxury timber from Brazil’s COP state makes its way to US and Europe, investigation finds…
“The Amazon rainforest emerges as the new global oil frontier.
“Wow. Hit 94 [34.4C] in Tampa, Florida. Earliest, by 27 days, that we have hit 94!
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE: 107F… Temperatures keep rising in this insane start of April with 107F/41.7C today at La Puerta in Texas.
“Biblical flooding and deadly tornadoes forecast in over 15 US states today…
“California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree.
“Flooding has put an Oregon city’s sewer system at the point of collapse.
“‘A generational storm’: Northern Michigan ice storm was worst in over 100 years…
“Once-Rare Fungal Diseases Are Killing Millions in an Unprepared World…
“Ground-level ozone pollution poses growing threat to planetary health…