Huge thanks to Kimpton Bradford for being my monthly sponsor again. His words:
“During this early autumn month, let’s thank the intellectual giants who came before us and helped illuminate the path towards recognising the dramatic changes taking place in our environment. Henry David Thoreau, John Muir and Aldo Leopold form part of a remarkable intellectual throughline, laying the foundations for so many of the thinkers we listen to and lean on today.”
“Future catastrophic weather could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests…
“Dr Tom Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography at King’s College London and lead author said: “History is almost guaranteed to make us underestimate future risk. The events that have shaped our sense of what extreme weather can do are not the worst that can happen. They are the worst that have happened so far, in a short record, in a climate that no longer exists.””
“The Breakdown of Natural Systems Could Intensify Warming by 30 Percent…
“…while the added warming from feedback loops will further hasten the rise in temperatures, emissions from the breakdown of natural systems are largely absent from the most influential climate models, those that inform climate negotiations.”
“How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming – and revealing a bigger problem…
“Thanks to clean-air policies around the world… sulphur emissions are falling sharply while carbon dioxide emissions remain near record highs. Scientists increasingly believe the loss of that cooling effect is slightly speeding up global warming.”
“NOAA confirms August 2026 as the hottest on record – 0.14C hotter than 2023 and 2024 (exactly like Copernicus numbers).
“North America and Africa had their hottest August and summer on records. The chances 2026 will become the hottest year on record are increasing now above >50%.” [Extreme Temps]
“Half the world is seeing extreme heat extend beyond summer…
“…the team compared the 1980s with 2015 through 2024. The extreme dry heat season grew longer across 50% of the world’s land area, and the humid heat season across 48%, by more than chance would explain. Nearly everywhere it happened, one side grew more than the other.”
“A US research institute says the average global sea surface temperature has hit a daily record high for 100 straight days.
“Climate Central analyzes sea surface temperatures across the world, excluding polar regions in and around the Antarctic and the Arctic, based on data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.”
“Coral Reefs Can Recover But Relentless Marine Heat Waves Won’t Let Them…
““Coral reefs once had decades to recover after major bleaching events. Today, they’re lucky to get five or six years,” Manuel González Rivero, a research scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, said in a statement…”
“‘There are no easy answers here’: New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse.
“Weakening Atlantic Ocean currents could cripple agriculture in some of the world’s major breadbaskets, threatening global food security and raising the price of basic commodities, new research finds… the system is currently the weakest it’s been in more than 1,000 years, having lost 10% to 20% of its strength due to climate change, estimates show.”
“Record heat and El Niño put farm insurance resilience to the test [UK].
“Three consecutive poor harvests have cost UK arable farmers an estimated £4.8 billion – and brokers advising farming clients now face compound risk scenarios where drought and flooding can strike in the same policy period, not in alternating years.”
“[UK’s] Mediterranean food imports endangered by worker heat stress…
“France, Spain and Italy alone account for more than four-fifths (81%) of the value of UK food imports from the Mediterranean. Yet all three countries were seeing rising loses in working hours due to extreme heat…”
“Wasps are disappearing this summer, and scientists are worried [UK].
“Britain’s wasps have become mysteriously scarce this summer, and scientists suspect an unusual combination of temperature swings, heatwaves, and food shortages may be responsible. Even the wasps that remain appear unusually small…”
“After July and August, the 2026 drought becomes, by far, the most intense ever observed in France at this time of year. In the top two meters, the soils are now only at 17% of their capacity.
“And the situation is set to deteriorate even further: no significant rainfall on a national scale is forecast over the next two weeks.”
“This is what’s left of one of Germany’s remaining 4 glaciers: That of its tallest mountain Zugspitze.
“The glacier is agonizing and even its Northern part is expected to lose its glacier status in a matter of few years or earlier. This summer was a killer of Alpine glaciers.” [Extreme Temps]
“Melting Swiss glacier reveals debris from 1963 plane crash.
“Around 250 kilograms of debris from an aeroplane that crashed in 1963 have been recovered from the Hüfifirn Glacier in canton Uri in central Switzerland. A mountaineer had informed the Uri cantonal police about the exposed wreckage.”
“Switzerland has endured its hottest summer since records began 162 years ago in 1864. Between June and August 2026 the national average temperature reached 17.2°C, MeteoSwiss said on Thursday, 0.4°C above the previous record set in 2003.”
“Severe storms leave 2 dead, trigger flooding and evacuations across Italy, Slovenia and Croatia…
“Regional meteorological data showed 24-hour rainfall totals of 203 mm (8 inches) in Lignano Sabbiadoro and 177 mm (6.97 inches) in Latisana, with 135.4 mm (5.33 inches) falling in Lignano Sabbiadoro during the first three hours, according to the Friuli Venezia Giulia regional government.”
“This week’s image is a view of smoke plumes from multiple wildfires in the western Balkans on 8 September. The image was captured by the Meteosat-12 satellite in geostationary orbit, 36,000km above the Earth. The recent wildfires have mainly affected Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also Montenegro, Albania and Serbia.”
“Historic heat continues; Temperatures up to 38C in SERBIA. September records of Highest Temperatures: 37.9 Krusevac SERBIA and 36.7 Florina GREECE. Next days up to 40C [104F] in SPAIN.” [Extreme Temps]
“Morocco on Friday issued extreme wildfire warnings for six provinces, urging residents near forests to exercise caution until Tuesday.
“The National Agency for Water and Forests issued red alerts for Fahs-Anjra, Tangier-Assilah, Taounate, Taza, Essaouira and Taroudant, indicating an extreme risk of fires breaking out.”
“NGOs sound alarm over Tunisia prison deaths due to heatwave.
“Authorities have yet to release figures for prison deaths this summer… Yet the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) documented 23 deaths based on information from doctors, lawyers and relatives of prisoners who died in jail from the heat…”
“On September 10, heavy rains flooded Tunis and several other regions, prompting Civil Protection teams to rescue residents and clear vehicles. The stormy weather is expected to continue, bringing risks of hail and strong gusts.”
“Angolan communities return to seasonal migration amid severe drought.
““Southern Angola has experienced repeated severe droughts, extreme heat and environmental degradation for quite a number of years, leaving families without water, crops, or livestock,” said Victor Nyamori, an Amnesty International researcher and migration lawyer…”
“SW Africa is like a fabric of heat waves one after another with strong berg winds rotating towards the coast and temperatures reaching again 40C. Last September records: Max. 34.9 Ceres, High Min. 22.5 Beaufort West, High Min. 14.8 Excelsior.” [Extreme Temps]
“GERD: Ethiopia digs in as Egypt draws a red line on Nile dams.
“Amid the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s anniversary celebrations, Abiy Ahmed’s government plans three more Nile dams, and Cairo is threatening to block them.”
“Jordan’s water crisis amid growing tensions with Israel…
“Water became a key part of Jordan’s 1994 peace agreement with Israel, under which Israel agreed to supply 50 million cubic meters annually. In 2021, Israel agreed to provide an additional 50 million cubic meters a year from the Sea of Galilee, but that deal lapsed at the end of 2025.”
“In Syria’s Daraa, water is life – and today the land is parched.
“Abdul-Munaf al-Masri stands before a vast, cracked expanse of land in southern Syria, where water once stretched to the horizon. Scattered stones and patches of dry grass cover what used to be Lake al-Muzayrib, while an abandoned boat rests on hardened soil – a remnant of another time.”
“Extreme heat continues unabated in Middle East. Today was the world hottest day so far this month with 48.2C [118.8F] at Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia and 48.1C at Dayyer, Iran.”
“Severe weather triggers flooding, infrastructure damage in Mazandaran [Iran].
“Torrential rains and powerful storms that swept across parts of the northern province of Mazandaran from Tuesday, September 8, caused rivers to overflow, streets to flood, and trees to fall, damaging homes, public buildings, infrastructure, and agricultural land.”
“Pakistan warns of fresh flooding, heavy rains as monsoon death toll reaches 183.
“Pakistani authorities on Friday warned of heavy rains, thunderstorms and possible flooding in parts of the country over the coming week, as official figures showed the death toll from monsoon-related incidents since late June had risen to 183, with another 515 people injured.”
“Kutch’s drought is drying more than fields; a livelihood and pastoral crisis is unfolding [Gujarat, India].
“With 0.482 million hectares of farmland under stress, 2.1 million livestock facing fodder and water shortages, milk production declining and Maldhari families beginning to migrate, Kutch’s drought is becoming a crisis of livelihoods, food security and ecology.”
“Mumbai Turns To Sea As Water Demand Outpaces Supply.
“The plan to supply desalinated water to Mumbai was first seriously considered after the severe water shortage of 2009, when the city faced daily water cuts. The civic body had proposed desalination to reduce the city’s dependence on the monsoon.”
“Persistent Record heat in Southern India. Tonight the city of Nellore had a MINIMUM of 30.0 [86F], which is the highest Minimum ever recorded in September.”
“Himalayan glacial lakes are growing at an alarming rate, study warns.
“Glacial lakes in India’s northern Himalayas are expanding at an alarming rate, with dozens of new ones forming in just the past two decades, according to a new study. Researchers warn that many of these lakes could burst without warning, flooding valleys where thousands of people live.”
“Cop31: Forget climate pledges, countries like Nepal need actual cash.
“A fund that cannot send US$20 million to a grieving country in the time it takes to hold three high-level meetings is not yet a fund. It is a promise with a letterhead… The cost of getting this wrong is not hypothetical. Pakistan rebuilt from its 2022 floods largely by borrowing, and now services debt on a catastrophe it did not cause.”
“Record rain in Chiba [Japan] caused by unusually slow storm system, experts say.
““I was honestly surprised,” Toru Adachi, a senior researcher at the institute’s typhoon and severe weather research department, said at a news conference Thursday. “It was shocking that a phenomenon occurred for which we have not yet accumulated sufficient knowledge, and that it led to a disaster like this. We need to properly understand what happened.”
“Record heat never ends in Thailand. So far this month 9 days out of 10 exceeded the previous National record of September Highest Minimum. Tonight The Minimum at Koh Sichang was again a record: Min 29.4C [84.9F].” [Extreme Temps]
“The Minimum of 27.6C [81.7F] at Ranai is a new September record of Highest Minimum temperature. Cool season hasn’ t existed at all this year.” [Extreme Temps]
“Up in smoke: why Southeast Asia failed to halt the haze. Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?
“…Borneo is once again belching out dangerous emissions, as fires in the peatlands and forests of Kalimantan – Indonesia’s section of the island – send a wall of pollutants across Malaysia’s Sarawak and on to the wider region.”
“Six more orangutans rescued from wildfires raging in Indonesia’s Borneo.
“The apes were saved from plantations in rural West Kalimantan province, where they had become trapped after fires cut off access to their forest habitat, according to Indonesia’s forestry ministry and the wildlife rehabilitation foundation YIARI.”
“Melioidosis outbreak after record rainfall reinforces emergency care guidance [Australia].
“Analysis of the surge in melioidosis cases during Townsville’s record rainfall in the 2024–25 wet season has reinforced recommendations for emergency care staff… He said melioidosis is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria in the soil in tropical and subtropical regions.”
“As of September 10th, the Nino 3.4 anomaly is now 2.94°C (preliminary) above the 1991-2020 baseline, setting the 104th consecutive daily record, a full 1.09°C above the previous record for the day, set in 1997.
“The Climate 8-ball is gobsmacked.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Paraguay | Yuty – Caazapa. Hail from the size of an orange to a full handful!
“A severe hailstorm struck the Yuty area at dawn today, Friday, with massive hailstones of varying sizes falling; some were as big as oranges, while larger ice chunks appeared that nearly covered the entire palm of the hand, causing material damage in the region.” [Arab Storms]
“More than 100 people are left homeless after heavy rains in Santa Catarina [Brazil].
“According to the Civil Defense of Santa Catarina, so far, an emergency situation has been declared in Águas de Chapecó, Canelinha, Guatambu, Joaçaba, Lebon Régis, Luzerna and Vargem Bonita.”
“Paraná Records the Third Tornado in Just Three Days [Brazil].
“Paraná recorded the third tornado in just three days in the afternoon of Friday (11). The new episode of the phenomenon occurred between the municipalities of Goioerê and Quarto Centenário, in the northwest of the state, and was recorded in images by residents.”
“Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil…
““I just heard the data center construction will start in two months. Don’t you guys know about this either?” Alves asked someone at the mayor’s office. The answer from the other side of the call was “no”, the same received from all interviewees: Local authorities, business owners, farmers, and citizens.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO. Records pulverized everywhere:
“SEPTEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS: 30.0C [86F] Loreto MEXICO; 27.8C Lamentin AP MARTINIQUE; 28.4 Castries ST LUCIA SEPTEMBER HOTTEST NIGHT EVER; 28.1 Vc Bird AP ANTIGUA & BARBUDA SEPTEMBER HOTTEST NIGHT.” [Extreme Temps]
“US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico.
“The United States and Mexico have signed a Colorado Treaty amendment under which the United States will reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico by 250,000 acre feet, the International Boundary and Water Commission announced on Sept. 9. Mexico’s share of the Colorado is normally 1.5 million acre-feet.”
“New hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet.
“To date, no hurricanes have formed in the basin, despite this week marking the peak of the season on average – and there’s no sign of development in the near future. It means a new record will be be set for the latest date in the satellite era (1960s onward) without an Atlantic hurricane forming.”
“Fertilizers and extreme heat are damaging coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, isotope analyses reveal.
“The reefs in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the northern Gulf of Mexico were long considered exceptionally healthy due to their high coral coverage. But rising water temperatures and an excess of nutrients are causing even these reefs to lose their resilience.”
“Powerful waves erase Southern California beaches, threaten homes.
“With a powerful El Niño threatening to bring larger storms and waves through this winter, Southern California communities are already losing beaches and scrambling to protect oceanfront homes after swells from former Hurricane Marie accelerated coastal erosion.”
“What an incredibly hot start to the month of September [USA]!
“On this map, every location shaded burgundy and marked with a 1 just experienced its hottest first 10 days of September on record. And we’re looking exclusively at locations with long-term threaded records, typically spanning 100–150+ years.” [The Global Warmer]
“One of the most underappreciated climate risks is dangerously warm overnight temperatures. We’re seeing an increasing frequency of nighttime lows staying at 80°F (26.67°C) or higher.
“There’s no question that 2026 was the warmest contiguous US summer for this impact.” [Zack Labe]
“Chemical industry backed laws in three US states to restrict use of air pollution data…
“As the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deteriorates, a Floodlight investigation has found that the chemical industry is going state-to-state to restrict one of the few options citizens have left for holding polluters accountable: low-cost air sensors.”
“Heatwaves are making toxic algae worse, but the real problem is what we are putting into our rivers and lakes…
“The underlying problem is usually already present: excess nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, entering water from agricultural runoff, wastewater, septic tanks, urban drainage and other sources. Warm weather is accelerating these blooms, but nutrient pollution is providing the fuel.”
“Scientists are tracking a massive algae bloom moving through the Chesapeake Bay.
“Some produce toxins that can hurt people and marine life, Mulholland said. Others might not be inherently toxic, but as they decay, the bacteria consume oxygen, creating what are called “dead zones” in the water.”
“Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills one and infects others in the South Bronx.
“One person has died from legionnaires’ disease, and four more have been sickened in New York City amid a new cluster of cases only weeks after local health officials had declared a separate deadly Manhattan outbreak of the illness over.”
“Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here’s where they’ll spread.
“”We can expect to have more resistant bacteria being selected for in certain places around the globe,” said Dianne Newman, a Caltech microbiologist and co-author of the study. Increased antibiotic resistance is just one way that climate change is likely to put new populations at risk of multiple types of infections.”
““It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires [Canada].
“As peak wildfire season begins to wind down, land and wildlife experts say there’s a long road to recovery from this year’s intense wildfires that forced thousands of British Columbians to evacuate their homes.”
“‘Hopeless and broken’: why the world’s top climate scientists are in despair…
“77% of respondents believe global temperatures will reach at least 2.5C above preindustrial levels, a devastating degree of heating; almost half – 42% – think it will be more than 3C.”
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“During this early autumn month, let’s thank the intellectual giants who came before us and helped illuminate the path towards recognising the dramatic changes taking place in our environment. Henry David Thoreau, John Muir and Aldo Leopold form part of a remarkable intellectual throughline, laying the foundations for so many of the thinkers we listen to and lean on today.”
“With the usual caution that sea-surface temperatures are preliminary for 2 weeks, I give you the global SST for September 8th and a bigger y-axis [temp now 21.23C]
“For only the second time on record, global sea-surface temperatures are more than 6 standard deviations above the 1982-2011 baseline, reaching 6.21SD yesterday… The record of 6.24SD was set on January 9, 2024. Maybe tomorrow?” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“One more totally fucking nuts graph for today, care of a request by Leon Simons.
“Not only is the current standard deviation for the Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature above 4SD over the 1982-2011 mean for the first time on record, but no previous year even reached 3SD.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“…upper ocean heat anomalies in the sub surface continue to climb as of late… Westerly wind anomalies cover pretty much the entire Pacific…
“This is already triggering one of the strongest downwelling oceanic Kelvin waves since at least early July, and yet again will act to further intensify this El Niño event to unrelenting levels.”
“2°C by early winter?! It’s possible, depending on what seasonal model you use. The US CFS model forecast’s a monthly peak mean global surface temperature of +2.1°C (above pre-industrial) in February.
“If so, it would be the first time the Earth has breached the 2C “monthly”average.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Arctic warming fuels 2 distinct climate regimes in Siberia that could wake up a methane ‘sleeping giant’.
“New research finds that western Siberia is becoming wetter as the world warms, while eastern Siberia seems to be getting drier. And both these conditions are fueling a rise in methane emissions, spelling trouble for the climate.”
“Europe turns to carbon capture in bid to clamp down on emissions.
“Europe has officially launched its largest commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Yara International’s fertilizer factory in Sluiskil, Netherlands. The landmark facility marks a pragmatic pivot in EU climate policy as the United Nations warns that global warming will inevitably breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C threshold.”
“A paper published last month by Hugh Daigle and Arvind Ravikumar underlines just how ambitious—even fantastical—the prospect of getting back to 1.5 C is. UNEP notes that stabilizing temperatures at that level after passing it would require capturing between 15 and 24 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide…”
“Farmers warn British food security at risk after ‘hardest summer in a generation’.
“National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw has called on the Government to underwrite “crisis loans” for struggling producers. He also urged ministers to introduce tax and planning reforms aimed at reinforcing the nation’s long-term food security.”
“I’m a farmer – even three days without crops would be a national emergency for our food system…
“Most modern farmers are now commodity slaves, captive to the tyranny of a ubiquitous cheap-food production line; powerless to get off the treadmill of industrial agriculture and heavily centralised distribution.”
“Tourists visit France’s shrinking Mer de Glace glacier, where tarps slow melting as record summer heat thaws Alpine permafrost, triggers rockfalls and makes routes up Mont Blanc increasingly dangerous.”
“Climate change is reshaping country’s farms [Greece]…
“Thessaly, Central Macedonia, Central Greece, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the Peloponnese and Crete account for 78% of the projected decline in agricultural production, 79% of GDP losses and 79% of employment losses.”
“Strong winds fan Antalya fires, damaging homes and farms [Turkey].
“Firefighters worked through the night with water tenders, heavy machinery and other vehicles before aerial operations resumed at first light. At least five aircraft and more than 10 helicopters joined the response, while hundreds of personnel remained deployed across affected districts.”
“Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat…
“At Herdade das Servas, an estate of around 350 hectares (865 acres) located some 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Lisbon, nighttime grape harvests were fully adopted last year after a successful test in 2024.”
“…the surface temperature of sea water on the Catalan coasts has also broken all records, reaching an average of 26.1°C. This temperature is more than two degrees above that of the 1982-2022 period. In fact, both July and August recorded the highest average monthly temperature ever recorded…”
“Severe Storm in Mallorca – Woman Drowns in the Middle of the Street…
“As reported by the Mallorcan news outlet “Última Hora” reports, she was swept under a parked car by the powerful floodwaters and was unable to free herself. She died at the scene of the accident. The neighbors finally found the woman, who was not breathing.”
“Spain endures 61 days of heatwave and records its hottest summer on record…
“Spain has surpassed the dreaded and much-remembered summer of 2022 in terms of the number of days endured under a heatwave: 61, according to the State Meteorological Agency, 20 more than in that year. The summer of 2026 has also recorded an average temperature of 24.5°C, making it the hottest in the historical series since records began…”
“An intense storm floods the streets of Murcia, cuts numerous roads and forces the suspension of events of the Fair.
“The rain and strong wind have caused flooding in San Antón, El Palmar, Beniaján and other parts of the municipality. The fall of the decorative arch installed on the Bridge of Dangers has forced access to be cut off, while the Moors and Christians camp has also suffered damage.”
“Flash floods cause major damage in Aïn Oum Er Rbia, Morocco.
“Flash floods hit Aïn Oum Er Rbia in the Moroccan Atlas. Rapid runoff channeled severe mud and debris flows through the steep valley, destroying infrastructure instantly.”
“Israel’s Algae Crisis: Is ‘War Dust’ From Gaza Fueling the Crisis?
“…Dr. Avner Gross, a climate researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev who studies, among other things, how dust storms supply nutrients to the oceans, suggests that the vast quantities of dust generated by Gaza’s immense destruction may help explain the algal bloom.”
“Months of never ending record heat in every corner of Middle East:The world’s worst heat wave in history shows no clue of ending. In fact: 46.0 [114.8F] BAHRAIN HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY ON RECORD.”
“Kashmir’s water bodies have declined for decades. Is conservation keeping pace?
“…For generations, Kashmir’s wetlands, lakes and rivers have been woven into the landscape around its towns and villages. Paddy fields once stretched across parts of the valley, while canals and springs were familiar features of everyday life. But much of that landscape has changed.”
“A Warming Himalaya is Changing Indus Basin. The ’60 Treaty Wasn’t Built for This…
“The political dispute between India and Pakistan over the treaty is usually discussed in terms of water sharing, hydropower, and national security. But another dimension that deserves much greater attention is that the physical river system itself is changing.”
“The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier risk.
“The glacial collapse that caused deadly floods on the Nepal-Tibet border late last month is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by Bhutan, which has over 600 glaciers nestled in the mountain ranges across its north.”
“‘Mum and Dad are still missing after the flooding in the Himalayas’.
“Prajval Haldia has has not heard from his parents, Pavan and Kavita, since the devastating floods in the Himalayas two weeks ago… Since the devastating floods surged through the area on 26 August, messages from both have stopped, and Prajval has not heard anything of their whereabouts since.”
“Death toll rises to 16 in landslides in southeastern China…
“A mudslide in Gaoping town killed 13 people, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. Two others were found dead in Zuo’an town, and one other in Tanghu town. More than 18,000 people have been evacuated in Suichuan County, the official Xinhua News Agency said.”
“2 climbers dead on Mount Fuji as heavy rain triggers landslides…
“The first body, a man in his 30s or 40s, was found near the summit of the Fujinomiya trail around 5.40am after a mountain hut called police. A second man, believed to be in his 60s, was found around 7am near the new seventh station on the same route. Both were unconscious and without vital signs.”
“Japan’s Nagoya reels from record rain, stranding commuters and flooding city…
“Many commuters and students were stranded for the night in Nagoya after transport was paralysed due to the rain. Around 1,600 people had taken shelter at evacuation centres as of 7pm on Tuesday and 200 vehicles had been damaged by the rain as of 4am on Wednesday, local authorities said.”
“Asian Ports Snarled as El Niño Fuels Busy Typhoon Season.
“An intensifying “Super El Niño” has unleashed an exceptionally volatile typhoon season across East and Southeast Asia, triggering severe congestion and supply chain gridlock at major regional maritime hubs… Northwest Pacific typhoon activity is currently running 60% above the historical average…”
“Green algae spreads across Chiang Mai reservoir [Thailand]…
“The reservoir has recently turned visibly green as algae rapidly spread across the surface, affecting water quality and causing parts of the reservoir to begin decomposing and producing unpleasant odours. The smell has reportedly become a nuisance for both local residents and visitors who use the park for exercise and recreation.”
“Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows.
“Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the world, data showed on Wednesday.”
“Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge.
“…the amount of safe ground is shrinking: in the historically big flood in 2022, “we only had just a few acres of flood-free land”. Because of both drought and frequent floods, “we just haven’t been able to successfully grow a fodder crop for some years”.”
“Hawaii’s western islands see significant damage as Hurricane Lowell passes by.
“Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands, ripping up stretches of road and drenching homes and stores with mud.”
“A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests…
“Animals and fish will be at risk because as the water temperature rises, “plankton, algae, and smaller fish species, which are food for larger marine animals, practically disappear,” explained Washington Tapia, director of Biodiversa Ecuador, a conservation organization in the archipelago, to the AP.”
“See How Much Corals Have Declined in Just 40 Years…
“The world’s coral reefs are in dire shape, according to a new report. Hard corals, as opposed to soft corals, form the stoney bases on which reefs typically grow. In the past 40 years, they have declined by nearly 10 percent and the amount of time they have to recover from heat waves is shrinking.”
“WWF warns of tipping point risk as study reveals climate extremes accelerating in unexpected Amazon region.
“Regions previously considered less at risk are now experiencing some of the sharpest increases in extreme heat and water stress, according to new research. .. Scientists warn the findings could have implications for the resilience of the world’s largest rainforest as drought and wildfire risks rise. ”
“37.7 [99.9F] Santa Cruz, Min. 28.7 Cipanci – HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY & NIGHT EVER IN COSTA RICA. Min. 29.1 Choluteca, 28.3 Trujillo – HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN HONDURAS. Min 27.2 Managua NICARAGUA.” [Extreme Temps]
“As projected, summer 2026 didn’t just break the U.S record. for hottest meteorological summer. It ANNIHILATED it.
“The CONUS averaged 74.37°F from June–August — a staggering 0.39°F above the previous record, first set in 1936 and tied in 2021. For a 3-month national average, that margin is incredibly impressive.” [The Global Warmer]
“New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir [ Elephant Butte] Was Nearly Full. Now It’s at 1.4%…
“The agricultural lifeline has come under growing pressure as unusually dry conditions have persisted across the Rio Grande basin. Extreme drought has affected the region for several years, reducing the water available to replenish rivers and reservoirs.”
“California Heat Wave Tests Grid as Power Demand Surges.
“Heat advisories and extreme heat warnings cover large parts of California, with temperatures above 100°F expected in parts of Southern California and the Central Valley. CAISO expects peak electricity demand to approach 47,379 MW on Wednesday, still below its all-time 52,061 MW record.”
“A staggering marine heatwave is ongoing off Baja California, where waters are up to 14°F (8°C) above normal.
“NOAA is categorizing it as a severe to locally extreme marine heatwave. These very warm waters extending up to SoCal are helping drive the region’s record-humid summer.” [Colin McCarthy]
“Gray whales are washing up dead on the West Coast. The reason is alarming…
““We’re not seeing signs of the population quickly bouncing back like we did previously,” Stewart says. Essentially, the ecosystem can no longer support as many gray whales as it once did. As a result, the whales are starving.”
“Flash flooding, power outages in Des Moines, after 5+ inches of rain…
“Reports from trained weather spotters and the public to the National Weather Service indicated localized pockets of even higher rainfall in the metro. In West Des Moines, someone reported 7.8 inches of rain. Other reports included 7.5 inches in Urbandale and 7 inches from Waukee and Windsor Heights.”
“Prairie storm losses climbed to $923 million [Canada]…
“CatIQ has raised its industry loss estimate for the June 9 to 10 severe storm outbreak in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba to $923 million, up from $850 million at the 45-day mark and $728 million in the initial post-event estimate.”
“An IPCC stand-off risks a historic climate rupture.
“Pointless obstruction by governments over publishing scientific climate evaluation is threatening crucial work… These schedules have never taken more than two years to finalise in the past. The IPCC has now spent more than three years failing to agree one.”
“The 3-year mean rate of atmospheric CO2 growth just hit a new record high after August’s data was released, now at 8.33 ppm per 3-years. And the dip in the early 1990s was Mt. Pinatubo.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
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“JUST IN: preliminary calculations suggest Summer 2026 was Earth’s Hottest on Record.
“ERA-5 data reveals June-July-August 2026 was the hottest summer on record for the Globe. In fact, ALL the hottest summers have been in the last decade! Europe, the US, and the El Niño Ocean region of the Pacific lead the 2026 charge with very hot summers.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Not only was August 2026 the warmest August on record, it was also the planet’s *moistest month* on record, surpassing July 2024.
“As Earth has warmed, the level of water vapor in the atmosphere has risen, a trend that has grown steeper in recent years. Water vapor is itself a powerful greenhouse gas…” [Ben Noll]
“How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic.
“Permafrost refers to permanently frozen ground. The rock is held together by ice, much like cement binds concrete. However, when the ice thaws, the ground becomes weak and unstable. During an earthquake, this can trigger a series of natural hazards. An international research team investigated precisely such an event.”
“After very cold days, an exceptional warm spell invaded Greenland with record High Temperatures for September such as 15.3C [59.5F] at Scoresbysund.” [Extreme Temps]
“Ireland’s longest drought since 1941 recorded at Carlow’s weather station.
“There was no rainfall from Saturday, June 20th until Monday, August 24th. This 66-day lack of rain is the longest drought since 1941. The previous longest drought record was at Roches Point in Co. Cork…”
“Flower farmers pull out of markets as record heat wipes out stock [UK]…
“England and Wales had their driest July on record, and by 10 August the National Drought Group reported 71.3% of England was in drought, with more than 27 million people under water restrictions. For growers, that meant rebuilding the working day around the heat.”
“France has set a new national temperature record for September in the town of Lavaur, where temperatures reached 40.3°C [104.5F] on September 6, Le Monde reports.
“The report said the previous September temperature record in France was set on September 12, 2022, in Pissos in the Landes department, when temperatures reached 40.2°C, Caliber.Az reports, citing French media.”
“France’s wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: ‘The entire food chain is disrupted’.
“The growing number of extreme weather events is forcing wild animals to deploy all their adaptive abilities, which are not always enough to survive. This summer, many people decided on their own to help to make up for the overwhelmed shelters and care centers.”
“Italy endures hottest summer since records began.
“The data also indicated that 2026 could become Italy’s hottest year overall since records began 76 years ago. Italy experienced several heatwaves over the summer, with temperatures soaring in major cities.”
“Marmolada glacier suffered record loss this summer [Italy]…
“This summer the Marmolada shrank by around 23 metres on average and its surface area dropped from 92 hectares to 83, the bodies said Experts said the only time the glacier suffered a similar loss of mass was in 2022, when a serac collapsed following a heatwave in which abnormally high temperatures were registered, killing 11 people.”
“Slovenia’s Triglav Glacier Could Disappear by the End of the Year.
“After 80 years of systematic measurements, scientists are now witnessing not simply the retreat of the Triglav Glacier but potentially its complete disappearance. Miha Pavšek of the Anton Melik Institute of Geography said recent footage shows the last remaining patches of ice rapidly disappearing.”
“Yesterday September records in BOSNIA: 39.4 [102.9F] Mostar, 38.6 Jajce, 37.8 Bihac. Tonight another incredible warm night in CROATIA – minimum 26.9C at Lastovo and another September record.” [Extreme Temps]
“Dubrovnik Choked by Smoke as Huge Wildfires Rage Across Border.
“Dubrovnik once again woken beneath a blanket of smoke as huge wildfires continue to burn across the border in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the city’s fire chief revealing that the area has endured an extraordinary 16 days of smoke this summer.”
“Konitsa wildfire threatens forest that ‘hasn’t burned since the 1940s’ [Greece]…
““Our elders tell us that this forest hasn’t burned since the ’40s. But it was never cleared; it was dense and, because of the slope, impassable. It’s very difficult to put out a fire there,” said Kostas Tziallas, owner of a small production unit in the area.”
“Strong winds fanning wildfire in south-western Turkey…
“Strong winds are fanning the fire, which is being fought with seven aircraft, 13 helicopters, 32 firefighting vehicles, and 232 emergency personnel. The Turkish Forestry Directorate on X that another forest fire in Antalya province had been brought under control.”
“Weather warning for extreme heat in Andalucia with 40C [104F] highs – as dozens of September temperature records are smashed across Spain.
“AEMET has placed swathes of southern Spain under orange high-temperature warnings, signalling ‘significant danger’, with the mercury expected to hit 40C across Sevilla, Cordoba, Huelva, Cadiz and Jaen on Monday.”
“Morocco’s late-season heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense.
“Morocco is experiencing unusually high September temperatures, with several cities breaking monthly records and temperatures remaining well above seasonal averages. Long-term observations point to late-season heatwaves becoming more frequent and intense.”
“Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages…
“Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat… Long lines have been forming in front of shops and at delivery points, sometimes late at night as people try to get a few bottles of water, which has been rationed. No region has been spared the shortages.”
“Records pulverized in Congo, Gabon and CAF. In particular 37.2C [99F] at Bangui is HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY EVER RECORDED IN CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC. Previous record – last year. INSANE.” [Extreme Temps]
“Powerful Storm Strikes Mourners at Royal Palace [Uganda].
“Heavy rain and strong winds swept through the grounds of Karuziika Palace in the Tooro Kingdom, sending mourners running for shelter. They had gathered to mourn the late King Oyo Nyimba, who died at the age of 34 and is scheduled to be buried on September 12.” [Arab Storms]
“Water rationing, dry taps fuel Dar es Salaam residents’ outcry [Tanzania]…
“The problem, which has proved a tough nut to crack in several areas, has forced residents to rely on borehole and vended water, a situation that increases living costs and exposes them to the risks of consuming unsafe water.”
“Eleven dead and six missing after avalanche in Russian mountains [Caucasus].
“At least 11 people have been killed and six others injured after an avalanche in Russia… It swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the area’s highest peaks, around 5pm local time (2pm GMT), hitting a group of 33 climbers, emergency services said.”
“Water in Central Asia: Can the Five States Reach an Agreement?
“Central Asia is entering a period of growing water stress, as climate change makes supplies less predictable while demand continues to rise. Populations are growing, economies require new energy and industrial capacity, glaciers are shrinking, and agriculture continues to consume most of the available water.”
“The water beneath is running out. Water crises due to falling water table in the Mazdoor Abad area of KP turns daily life into a daily struggle [Pakistan].
“Haidar Ali, 35, a resident of Mazdoor Abad locality in Takht Bhai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, some 15 kilometres north of Mardan city, starts his day by searching for water for drinking and household use.”
“In the remote Kasanal village in Southern India’s Karnataka state, Santosh Naik says the annual monsoon is no longer enough to fill his two wells. The 38-year-old farmer said that by August 2026, his 60-foot wells were 90% empty, even though they would normally fill within a month of the rains.”
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN INDIA. Southern India is living its longest heat wave in history.
“Records broken and re-broken non-stop for months nearly every day. Today more Historic September records: 40.7 [105.3F] Tiruchchirappalli and 40.3 Nellore. There is no end in sight in any foreseeable future.” [Extreme Temps]
“Bhutan’s Melting Glaciers Form Backdrop To ‘A Song For The Snow Lion’…
“The film’s title refers to a folk legend about a mythic creature that dwells in Bhutan’s icy mountains, and suggests all that is being lost with melting glaciers.”
“China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods…
“The flooding that authorities say was likely caused by a glacial collapse last month has killed at least 1,384 people and left more than 5,500 missing, among them about 800 foreigners, across the two countries.”
“Typhoon Saudel triggers mass evacuation in southeastern China.
“Typhoon Saudel brought several days of heavy rain to the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong in southeastern China. In Fujian province, nearly 600,000 people were evacuated from flood-prone danger zones.”
“Woman dies after car submerged in flooded underpass amid record rainfall in Japan…
“In Niijima, around 150km south of central Tokyo, 485mm [19 inches] of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9.40am, the largest amount there since local records began, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Footage from a live camera showed a river in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, swollen by heavy rain over the weekend.”
“‘Slumping’ South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change.
“Rising sea temperatures and extreme weather caused by climate change are causing South Korea’s UNESCO-listed soft corals to “slump” and die. Local divers and marine scientists monitoring the waters off Jeju Island have sounding the alarm over a recurring collapse of these fragile marine ecosystems.”
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY IN THAILAND. All regions have pulverized Their September records 5 times in a row.
“MINIMUM >30C [86F] again at Taak. National monthly High Min record surpassed 5 times in a row. More Max. records Today – 38.4 Tak, 37.5 Bang Na, 37.2 Antong.” [Extreme Temps]
“Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo.
“Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo island are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those having to endure them… Hundreds of schools have been closed indefinitely…”
“Palm Oil Climbs as Indonesian Forest Fires Puts Supply at Risk…
“Benchmark futures climbed as much as 0.9% to 4,975 ringgit ($1,229) per ton in Kuala Lumpur as acrid haze from the fires blanketed large parts of Southeast Asia. Some harvesting has been disrupted, with farm workers drafted into firefighting efforts…”
“Rare spring deluge smashes records in dry inland Western Australia.
“A normally bone-dry pocket of Western Australia has copped more than a quarter of its average annual rainfall in just 24 hours, smashing spring records as heavy rain sweeps the state’s inland.”
“Hurricane Lowell: Hawaii residents issued warning as Category 3 storm could cause floods and mudslides…
“Authorities in Hawaii have advised residents and visitors to prepare for torrential downpours, flooding and potential mudslides following Sunday’s announcement by the National Hurricane Center.”
“We are now only officially 0.2 °C shy of a new all-time record in the Niño 3.4 region, folks, and I can see us breaking that record by September 12th or the 13th.
“This is so absurd just how strong this El Niño is getting. Also, this El Niño, I bet, will peak in early or mid-December.” [David Schlotthauer]
“The new ECMWF seasonal outlook predicts a +4.1°C peak in December — which would easily make this the strongest El Niño on record. A once-in-a-generation event [more than that, actually].” [Ben Noll]
“Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino.
“Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a phenomenon developing over the Pacific Ocean that is affecting worldwide weather patterns and pushing up global temperatures.”
“Super El Niño set to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon…
“The most up-to-date forecasts from the Met Office show a “terribly dangerous [rainfall] anomaly” developing over the Amazon by January, says Scaife. Hotter air temperatures are also expected in the region due to El Niño.”
“Albuquerque experiences hottest August and summer on record.
“August 2026 was the hottest on record for Albuquerque, along with the cumulative months of June, July and August, making it also the hottest summer on record for the city, according to a statement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Meteorologist Brian Guyer.”
“Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability.
“A group of Colorado ranchers who are struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ranchers say that big oil companies should be held accountable…”
“Southern California now faces a week of oppressive heat and humidity. Temperatures are forecast to run 10 to 20 degrees above normal with muggy nights.High surf, life-threatening rip currents and elevated tides will persist through Tuesday.”
“Sick sea lion dies on SF beach in latest neurotoxin case connected to warmer waters.
“A sick California sea lion died Monday morning on San Francisco’s Crissy Field Beach after it was seen experiencing seizures likely due to a neurotoxin, the Marine Mammal Center confirms. Patti Jensen with the Marine Mammal Center suspects that it had domoic acid…”
“Washington farmers face realities of unprecedented drought…
“Wildfires, fed by the lack of water, swept through the state this summer, destroying hundreds of homes. Cropland has been strained. Reservoirs and rivers sit well below normal levels… The pace is unsustainable, said fourth generation Yakima River basin farmer Tanner Winckler.”
“Canada must prepare for a 5°C hotter future and act now to avoid worst impacts: new federal report.
““Canadians must prepare for decades of more severe wildfire seasons, more extreme heat days, rising seas, thawing permafrost, and diminishing water resources due to glacier loss. That’s the grim takeaway from the latest edition of Canada’s Changing Climate Report, a comprehensive federal scientific assessment released today.”
“Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say…
“Nigeria, Iran, Angola and Algeria are among the countries that will be severely affected, as they rely strongly on oil revenues for their government and provision of public services, but have little diversification and too little capital to cushion the blow.”
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“A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life.
“Fueled by climate change and a strengthening El Niño, record-setting marine heat waves are gripping oceans worldwide and playing havoc with sea life. Mounting evidence from recent events suggests the damage could be severe and long-lasting, both onshore and off.”
“‘A worrying snapshot’: Satellite image shows large patches of open water less than 40 miles from the North Pole.
“Large patches of open water were visible just 37 miles (60 kilometers) from the North Pole on Aug. 29, a NASA satellite image shows… “We can see open water at times at the North Pole but I don’t think it’s ever been this extensive,” Stroeve told Live Science in an email.”
“New island emerges in Norway’s Svalbard as glacier retreats.
“A new island has emerged in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago after the Austfonna glacier retreated, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported Friday. The island, covering roughly 0.45 square kilometers (0.17 square miles), was first identified in satellite images taken this summer…”
“Puffin numbers fall by 30% on Scottish island amid climate change concerns…
“NatureScot and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology completed a count of burrows at the Isle of May National Nature Reserve in the Firth of Forth this summer… Pressures on seabird food supplies, poor winter survival and increasingly extreme weather conditions are all contributing to declines.”
“Ireland just had its hottest summer ever on record, for the second year in a row.
“It [was] 2.03 °C above the long-term average for 1961-1990. Met Éireann noted on Thursday that six of Ireland’s ten hottest summers have occurred since 2001, while provisional gridded rainfall data also shows summer 2026 was drier than average.”
“UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record…
“UK insurers are experiencing a surge in the number of homeowners making claims for subsidence after the hottest summer on record, with Hastings Direct reporting a near 140% jump to an all-time high for August.”
“Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London…
“Aedes aegypti, which are normally found in tropical and subtropical regions, can transmit dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus in countries where these infections are circulating… This is the first time the species has been identified breeding in the UK…”
“HISTORIC!! 41 DEGREES [105.8F] IN FRANCE AND 298 RECORDS PULVERIZED.
“MOST EXTREME DAY IN FRENCH HISTORY; RECORDS LOCALLY BROKEN BY 4/5C; ABSOLUTELY DEMENTIAL. Records include Toulouse, Carcassone, Avignon, Lyon, Grenoble, Strasbourg etc.” [Extreme Temps]
“France Allocates Over €1 Billion in Farm Aid After Heat Waves…
“The slump in farming output is hurting the wider economy, bringing France close to a recession in the first half of the year. The slowdown has further reduced the government’s room for maneuver as it seeks to contain a bloated budget deficit.”
“According to estimates by the Swiss Farmers’ Union (USC), total losses for Swiss agriculture will amount to CHF522 million in 2026. “This figure matches the losses recorded in 2003, another year characterised by a record-breaking heatwave,” a spokesperson told AWP.”
“Several records for September smashed with huge margins. 30C+ [86F] also at 1100m above sea level! Never happened before in September. Absolutely Historic. Table: Wetterblog. at.” [Extreme Temps]
“Hungary records hottest month since [record keeping began in] 1901.
“August 2026 was the hottest month recorded in Hungary since 1901, with the nationwide average temperature reaching 24.9 degrees Celsius, the country’s meteorological service HungaroMet said on Wednesday… The prolonged drought has also weighed on agriculture.”
“Visegrad countries call on EU for unified drought-relief actions.
“Representatives from the agricultural and food departments of Visegrad countries — Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia — have called on the European Union to take immediate, unified action and introduce necessary measures to alleviate the impact of the severe drought on farmers.”
“Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Albania where flames are threatening homes and businesses.
“Helicopters have been deployed to drop water from above while ground crews work to contain the blaze. This is the latest blaze in a summer of devastating wildfires in Europe.”
“Spain matches September heat record at 45.7C as extreme heat grips country.
“Spain recorded its joint-highest September temperature on Thursday, with 45.7C measured in the southwestern town of El Granado as exceptional heat grips the country, according to Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).”
“According to Severe Weather Morocco (FB Page) The 47.1C [116.8F] at Sidi Slimane is the first 47C in climatological autumn in 98 years. Several records of both High Min and High Max were smashed (see yesterday’s post).” [Extreme Temps]
“Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts have also been sharing disinformation about the fires.”
“ONE OF THE MOST EXTREME EVENTS EVER SEEN WORLDWIDE:
“Monthly records broken by 7/8C in SOUTH AFRICA! Records for early September broken by up to 15C margins! Never happened anywhere in the world. We are witnessing something beyond any imagination. Weeks >40C [104F] in winter in dozens of stations.”
“Cape Town water crisis fears as City warns of restrictions within weeks…
“There is a bigger water-security story sitting underneath the household one. GroundUp’s Liezl Human reported this week that more than 100 climate activists and participants gathered at Vegkop Polyculture Farm during Cape Town Climate Week to discuss food and water security…”
“Kenya Steps Up Crocodile Hunt As Rising Lakes Fuel Conflict…
“Lakes in Kenya’s Rift Valley have risen to levels not seen in at least half a century, with scientists attributing the surge to extreme rainfall linked to climate change. So our aim is to reduce the number of crocodiles, to minimise conflict, and also to balance this ecosystem, says Dominic Mijele, a Wildlife Veterinary Doctor at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).”
“After breaking nearly every record of all months of 2026, September has already broken nearly all records of Highest Minimums all over Middle East. Minimums still >35C and >30C at 1000m+ asl (Min 31.0 Bisha, Saudi Arabia Today). UNPRECEDENTED.” [Extreme Temps]
“33.5C [92.3F] at Male AP yesterday broke the September record of highest Temperature. Maldives has been breaking records continously no-stop since 2015.” [Extreme Temps]
“Pakistan monsoon death toll rises to 502 after another 24 killed in different incidents.
“Pakistan has been hit by one of the most severe monsoon seasons this year, with downpours triggering flash floods in the country’s southern, southwestern and northwestern parts. The death toll jumped to 502 on Tuesday after another 24 people lost their lives in different rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours…”
“Ganga water level breaches ‘highest flood mark’ at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rain…
“Several districts in Bihar are experiencing a flood-like situation as the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Punpun and Ghaghra rivers are flowing above danger marks following heavy rainfall in the state and neighbouring Nepal.”
“Nepal’s Catastrophic Flood Heralds a New Age of Disasters…
“The Nepal disaster happened at an altitude that’s the lower limit of permafrost and after a particularly hot summer, said Christian Huggel, a University of Zürich professor who studies the cryosphere, the Earth’s frozen water systems including snow, ice and permafrost.”
“Fresh Flood Threat In Nepal: Landslide Blocks Chaulani River In Darchula.
“A massive landslide in Nepal’s Darchula district has partially obstructed the Chaulani River, prompting authorities to alert communities living downstream over the possibility of sudden flooding.”
“Climbers are melting Everest’s glacier with their urine, study warns.
“Heat from fuel burned at the Everest Base Camp and urine discharged directly onto the glacier was enough to melt 2,500 tonnes of ice and snow every year, according to new research.”
“Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China.
“At least one person was killed and 11 are missing after they were buried by a landslide in central China as the region continued to battle severe flooding caused by Typhoon Saudel. The landslide hit Gaoping, a town in a mountainous area of Jiangxi province, at around 4am on Saturday…”
“The massive 971 mm [38 inches] of rainfall in four days in Putian, Fujian Province, triggered the worst floods in the area’s history, destroying some ancient buildings.
“The water level of the Mulan River in Putian is 2.24 meters higher than the historical record.”
“Persistent rainfall causes flooding and infrastructure shutdowns across Taiwan.
“Week-long downpours in Taiwan have resulted in widespread flooding and road and transportation shutdowns across the entire country. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued heavy rain warnings for Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Yilan County…”
“High risk of rain-triggered disasters in southern Kyushu [Japan].
“The Japan Meteorological Agency says the autumn rain front is near the southern coast of Honshu, and Tropical Storm Krovanh is located off Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Weather officials have issued a Level Four Urgent Warning for landslides to parts of Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures.”
“Record flooding exposes gaps in Philippines’ flood control system amid fraud investigation.
“Recent storms caused more than $128 million in damage across the Philippines, while the agency responsible for preventing that damage faces an investigation into flood control projects that may have never been built.”
“In Cambodia, Floating Houses Are Stuck Aground as Climate Change Takes Hold…
“Researchers are seeing a change in Cambodian weather patterns as climate change takes hold across the world. The traditional monsoon season in June and July appears to be weakening, even as intense easterly storms return in September and October.”
“EXTRAORDINARY – every record pulverized in Thailand with absurd margins.
“Mind blowing MINIMUM 30.6 [87.1F] Tak – HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN THAI HISTORY broken for the 4th time in a row, after breaking every records of every month of all past years.” [Extreme Temps]
“Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers.
“When the day heats up, small business owner Chung Kee Wa, 68, changes how he tends his oil palm plantation in Yong Peng, in Malaysia’s southern Johor state. Oil palms younger than three years offer little shade, so he tends them in the early mornings and evenings…”
“Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens…
“Under the order, 647 schools in Serian will close from Monday until at least the end of next week, alongside government and private offices, plantations, construction sites and quarries, with only essential services continuing to operate.”
“Wildfires creep towards Indonesia’s new capital, prompting calls for action.
“Wildfires have begun spreading near Indonesia’s new capital that is under construction, prompting project officials to urge the disaster mitigation agency to carry out cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations.”
“Sydney reaches 33C [91.4F] in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW.
“Summer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was expected in southern New South Wales.”
“New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record.
“Earth Sciences New Zealand’s winter climate summary showed the average temperature across the country over June, July and August was 9.7C – 1.1C above the 1991-2020 winter average. That made it the third-warmest winter since records began in 1909, behind 2022 (9.8C) and 2021 (also 9.7C).”
“Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change.
“Since the 2010s, sea ice has declined precipitously around the continent, with several years setting new historical sea ice minimums. Less sea ice means fewer fish, which is bad news for penguins…”
“Lowell strengthens to Category 5 hurricane as forecast still calls for sharp turn to north or northeast…
““Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Lowell. Watches could be required for portions of the westernmost Hawaiian Islands on Saturday,” according to the advisory.”
“Every record pulverized with insane margins, especially those of Highest Minimums. INSANE MINS 25.6 [78.1F] both at Guayaquil and Salinas – HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN ECUADOR HISTORY. 100% of all tropical countries are pulverizing records.” [Extreme Temps]
“Uruguay declared a nationwide health emergency on Friday after highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was detected in backyard poultry, according to officials.
“Authorities ordered a nationwide “interdiction of the affected establishment” and imposed strict restrictions on the movement of non-commercial birds.”
“Brazilian businessman Eraí Maggi, known as the “soy king,” is a central figure behind this agricultural expansion into Bolivia. Experts warn the road will accelerate deforestation in the Chiquitania, the largest tropical dry forest in the Americas, in a country that already ranks second globally in tropical forest loss.”
“Guanacaste Bakes While the Caribbean Floods in Costa Rica’s Split August.
“August gave us two very different versions of Costa Rica’s rainy season, with unusually little rain falling around Liberia while parts of the Caribbean recorded some of their wettest conditions in decades. Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste and a major gateway for tourists visiting the northwestern Pacific coast, received just 26.2 millimeters of rain during the entire month.”
“Record Worth Breaking! Just one more week without a hurricane, and we break a 100+ year record for the latest forming hurricane – IF we even get one this year.
“The Atlantic has been laced with record storm shredding wind shear (red contours) in July and August. This is forecast to continue for at least the next 10 days, and possibly all fall.”
“Colorado Has Euthanized Nearly 300 Bears as Conflicts Continue to Rise.
“A prolonged drought has led to a record number of human-bear conflicts in Colorado — and it’s only getting worse. The state’s wildlife officers have called 2026 an “anomaly” for its massive spike of starving bears venturing into towns and breaking into homes in search of food.”
“Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought…
“…this year, perhaps the worst in recent memory, many shallow wells are running slow or have gone completely dry, forcing people to go to great lengths and expense to provide clean water for themselves or their livestock.”
“HISTORIC AUTUMN HEAT WAVE – Records smashed all over North America from the Great Lakes (INSANE MINIMUM 79F in Chicago), Central Plains and all the way to MEXICO…
“Dozens of records of High Minimums on the plains (like Indianapolis Min 77F…).
“The 10-year running average for CONUS September is now 67.53°F—and it’s very likely to climb even higher this year.
“Of the 93 Junes from 1903–1995, 26 (28%) were that cool or cooler. Think about that: today’s typical September is warmer than more than 1 in 4 historic Junes. September is now a BONA FIDE summer month.” [The Global Warmer]
“State of emergency declared on Detroit’s east side after EF-2 tornado causes widespread damage.
“Detroit declared a state of emergency on the east side of town Friday after an EF-2 tornado toppled trees, damaged homes and buildings, and knocked out power for thousands of residents. The tornado is Detroit’s first in nearly 30 years.”
“The ‘end of the world’? No. But after a pair of deluges, it may have felt like it…
“The extraordinary rainfall came fast. At Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 1.77 inches fell between 7 and 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service − the second-highest one-hour precipitation total recorded at the airport since the weather service began keeping records there.”
“How Thursday night’s DC storms became so violent — and produced nonstop lightning…
“Roaring winds toppled scores of trees, some onto wires, cars, and homes, rocked commercial jets stranded on Reagan National Airport’s runways, blew transformers, and cut power to more than 150,000 customers across the region. “I’ve never seen a storm like that in my life,” Charlie Wilson wrote on Facebook…”
“Toronto begins recovery after ‘100-year storm’ leaves behind massive flooding.
“Global News meteorologist Ross Hull said the average rainfall for August is roughly 78 mm of water. On Wednesday night, parts of Toronto received 150 mm in only a few hours…l City manager Paul Johnson said the quantity of rain that fell qualified the event as a “100-year storm” by Toronto’s definition.”
“Food supply chain is “insufficiently prepared” for upcoming extreme El Niño.
“The World Meteorological Organization is warning of major consequences in terms of precipitation, heat, and flooding. The food industry faces the threat of crop failures, as well as higher-priced raw materials, logistical disruptions, and new pressures on supply chains that are already (too) vulnerable.”
“Conflicts and extreme weather pushing global food prices higher, warns UN.
“Global food prices have hit a four-year high, the United Nations has warned. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that its Food Price Index climbed for a third straight month to 133.3 points in August.”
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“ERA5 just checked in with the hottest August on record globally.
“August 2026 averaged an astonishing 1.65°C above the preindustrial average—easily eclipsing the previous August record set in 2024 and blowing past the IPCC’s “safe” 1.5°C warming threshold.” The Global Warmer]
“Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’…
“Global heating will reach at least 1.8C under even the most optimistic future, well beyond the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, according to a UN report that warns every fraction of temperature rise intensifies destructive extreme weather, glacier melt, ecosystem loss, and island and coastal city submersion.”
“How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair…
“When forests go up in smoke, they release back into the atmosphere, in a matter of days, the carbon dioxide they had been capturing for decades or centuries through photosynthesis. This injects massive quantities of greenhouse gases into the air, triggering a long list of feedback loops.”
“UK chalks up hottest summer on record for second year running.
“The UK measured an average temperature of 16.5C between June and August, breaking the previous record of 16.1C set in 2025, the Met Office said, adding that the sweltering temperatures were made far “more likely due to human-induced climate change.””
“This graph is wild. Central England summer 2026 came in at +3.77σ relative to the 1659–2025 distribution.
“For most of the 367-year record, summer temperatures were remarkably stable. A +3.77σ event corresponds to roughly 1-in-12,000 years under a normal distribution.” [The Global Warmer]
“A SOMERSET cider maker has begun the earliest apple harvest in its 122-year history, with records suggesting the county’s cider apple season has shifted dramatically over generations.
“Thatchers Cider has started picking apples at Myrtle Farm in Sandford earlier than ever before, surpassing the record-breaking early harvest date set in 2025.”
“Belgium records hottest summer ever, meteorological institute says.
“The average temperature recorded in Uccle, the site of Belgium’s official meteorological measurements, during June, July and August was 2.4C above the seasonal norm of 17.9C, making it the first summer on record in which the average temperature surpassed 20C [68F].”
“We’re adding the unprecedented to the unprecedented. After May, June, July, and August… here comes September!
“Starting tomorrow, temperatures will once again locally approach 37-40°C [104F] in southern France. Some monthly records could be shattered by several degrees, with an ease that has become disconcerting.” [Dr Serge Zaka]
“How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry.
“…human-induced climate change is causing more extreme weather conditions, threatening the precious and fragile grapes, which are particularly sensitive to heat. Worse, the frequency of wildfires in the tinder-dry forests is rising, causing havoc to agriculture.”
“July storms cost European insurers €2.2 billion, PERILS says.
“The week-long outbreak across Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy is now the costliest hailstorm event on PERILS’ European record… Some of these cells generated very large hail, high wind gusts and unusually intense rainfall.”
“Heavy hailstorm passed over South Tyrol: Farmers fear for harvest [Austria].
“A severe thunderstorm with heavy rain and massive hail caused numerous fire brigade operations on Monday evening in the South Tyrolean Eisack Valley, especially in the Brixen and Vahrn area. Cellars were flooded and streets were under water. Agriculture fears considerable crop damage.”
“Climate shocks hit EU maize heartland in Hungary and Romania…
“The EU’s maize harvest, typically its second-largest cereals crop, is forecast at 50.1 million metric tons this year, according to the European Commission’s late-August estimate. That would be a near two-decade low and about a fifth below the average of the past three years.”
“EXTRAORDINARY. EUROPEAN CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN. Hundreds of records of September records smashed with insane margiins
“Min 28.3 [82.9F] Dubrovnik, 27.0; Podgorica, 26.2 – CROATIA, MONTENEGRO AND BOSNIA HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN HISTORY. ALBANIA Nearly every single record smashed.” [Extreme Temps]
“Wildfires rage near Athens, in Evia and near Thiva.
“Nearly 30 water-bombing aircraft and more than 150 firefighters strove Wednesday to tame wildfires east of Athens, on the nearby island of Evia and in the Thiva area, while civil protection authorities ordered villages evacuated as a precaution.”
“Sea temperatures smash record, expert warns it could fuel violent storms.
“Sea temperatures around Malta broke the August record last month, averaging 29.5°C and reaching a peak of 30.8°C [87.4F] south of Gozo, according to a leading oceanographer. The monthly average surpassed the previous August high of 28.7°C recorded in 2024 and was almost 3°C above the long-term average.”
“Over 100 families evacuated in Tunisia as wildfires spread…
“The wildfires came amid a severe heat wave in Tunisia, with temperatures reaching 49.8C (121.6F) in Kairouan, according to the Tunisian Observatory of Weather and Climate.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA. NEARLY EVERY RECORD PULVERIZED.
“After destroying every record of all previous months, Algeria and Tunisia (and Niger, Burkina, Mali) smashed nearly every September High Min record: today MIN 32.4 [90.3F] Ourgla, 31.9 Touggourt, 31.8 El Oued etc.” [Extreme Temps]
“‘We are overwhelmed’: Aberdare forest fire enters fourth day [Kenya]…
“The Aberdare Forest fire is primarily suspected to have been accidentally started by illegal honey gatherers… However, Some local residents noted a traditional community myth where people deliberately burn vegetation during droughts, believing the smoke will attract rain.”
“HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST HEAT. Meteorological autumn starts with record heat of September hot nights smashed all over Asia.
“MINIMUMS >35C [95] in Kuwait, Bahrain (35.3C),Qatar etc. For Kuwait and Bahrain are the highest Minimums ever recorded in September. Records also in Central Asia.” [Extreme Temps]
“Floodwaters leave trail of destruction [Pakistan].
“Floodwaters that inundated the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad following Tuesday’s torrential rain and the frightening surge of water from Rawal Dam’s spillway receded after nine hours, but left behind a terrifying trail of destruction…”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN INDIA & SRI LANKA. Record after record for weeks in the area and this is getting worse.
“Even in the most humid areas of Southern India, temperatures rise above 40C like today with a new September record of highest Temperature at Palayankottai with 40.6C [105.1F].” [Extreme Temps]
“Eight dead in Uttarakhand monsoon fury as land subsidence threatens homes in Rudraprayag.
“In Dehradun, swollen seasonal streams created flood-like conditions after intense showers. Water entered several homes in Herbertpur, Vikasnagar, forcing police and residents to launch a joint evacuation.”
“Nepal flood disaster exposes cascading threats in Himalayas.
“A catastrophic flood in Nepal that left thousands missing started with a collapse of ice and rock high in the mountains—a warning that disaster planning must prepare for chains of hazards, not isolated events, say experts.”
“After the flood: human suffering on an unfathomable scale in Nepal’s worst-hit districts.
“Searching for the body of his wife in the mud, Dil Bahadur Shrestha lamented that he did not even have a shovel left. For now, he has been using his hands to try to find her as he picks through the ruins of his house.”
“EXTRAORDINARY; ONE OF THE MOST EXTREME EVENTS IN HISTORY:
“38 DEGREES IN MONGOLIAN HIGHLANDS. NEARLY 100% OF THE RECORDS SMASHED. 37.7C [99.9F] Bayantoorai is HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY IN MONGOLIAN HISTORY. Much worse next days: records will be broken with even 8C margins, a world record itself.” [Extreme Temps]
“Hong Kong scorches through record-breaking August heat…
“The heat culminated on August 9, when the observatory recorded an all‑time high of 36.9 C in the afternoon. Even more striking was the reading in Sheung Shui, which hit 39.8 C, the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere in Hong Kong since automatic weather stations were introduced in the 1980s.”
“‘Unprecedented’ path: eastern and southern China braces for revived Typhoon Saudel…
“…Saudel’s path from making landfall in eastern China to re-entering the South China Sea from the south and reviving is unprecedented,” Xin said in a social media post. It came as heavy rain was forecast across parts of eastern and southern China through to Thursday, with some areas expected to see heavy to torrential rain.”
“Ruian, Wenzhou, was hit by a severe rainstorm, with 520mm [20.5 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours triggering serious flash floods [China]…
“The neighboring city of Fuding in Fujian Province was also hit by torrential rain, with rainfall reaching 127mm in one hour, and floods rushed into the streets.” [Jim Yang]
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN. Hottest autumn heat wave in Japanese history kicks off.
“Temperatures >38C and records smashed (see list by JMA below), This is just the beginning: much hotter next days and many more records with temperatures close to 40C [104F].”
“Nearly every record of September High Minimum and many of high max. has been swept away in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia… Mind blowing unbelievable of Minimum of 29.4C [84.9F] at Infanta PHILIPPINES HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN HISTORY.” [Extreme Temps]
“Mount Semeru fires spreading as E. Java experiences extreme drought [Indonesia].
“East Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) executive director Gatot Soebroto said the affected areas were around Mount Kepolo, Jambangan area, Po’o forest and the Ayak-ayak alternative climbing route.”
“Olongapo City under state of calamity due to severe flooding [Philippines].
“The Olongapo City government on Tuesday has declared the city under a state of calamity after weeks of intense rainfall that triggered widespread flooding, landslides, damage to properties and infrastructure, and the displacement of residents.”
“Rare ‘train’ of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino.
“Furthest west is Hurricane Lowell, followed by Hurricane Karina. Both of the Category 4 storms [Lowell now Cat 5] are anticipated to pass well to the south and to the northeast of Hawaii, respectively, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).”
“During the last 4 days, strong to extreme westerly wind bursts have been maintained and have resulted in yet another DWKW around 160W, and this same wave is on its way eastward and will act to reinforce our very strong El Niño.”
“The Amazon’s Defenders Declare a State of Emergency…
“A central message of the gathering was that the Amazon basin is an interconnected living system that national borders have unnaturally divided—and that attacks on the forest cannot be separated from attacks on the people who defend it.”
“Mind blowing event, records brutalized with absurd margins all over the area. MINIMUMS. 29.1 [84.4F] Choluteca is HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN HONDURAS HISTORY… 37.6C Palo Verde is HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY IN COSTA RICA HISTORY.” [Extreme Temps]
“Rains cause flooding, suspension of transport and fire in Hidalgo [Mexico].
“The heavy rains recorded during the afternoon of this Tuesday, September 1, caused flooding, flooding and damage in different parts of the capital of Hidalgo and municipalities of the metropolitan area, while in some roads the intervention of rescue and security forces was necessary.”
“This is insane. Former Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall 18 hours ago and yet, not only has his compact structure remained intact, but his convective thunderstorms have actually INTENSIFIED over land.
“A potentially catastrophic Flash Flood Emergency is now active near Beaumont, Texas…” [Backpirch Weather]
“This time from former Tropical Storm Edouard which has dropped nearly 30 inches in Texas and it’s still raining hard! FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Hardin and Tyler Counties in Texas. Stay off flooded roads.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Lynndyl farmers assess crop losses after 100 mph winds and hail [Utah]…
“A preliminary National Weather Service damage survey found straight-line winds of 80 to 100 mph and significant wind-driven hail along a more than 17-mile path through Millard County. The agency documented a cornfield south and east of Lynndyl that was nearly ready for harvest but had been shredded by hail and flattened…”
“Rio Grande in Albuquerque reaches historic dryness level.
“As of Sunday, a total of 112.4 miles of Rio Grande between the Cochiti and Elephant Butte Reservoir was dry, Sharon Wirth, Middle Rio Grande bureau chief with the Interstate Stream Commission, told Source NM on Tuesday.”
“Aggressive Plaskett fire outgrows Timber fire as Big Sur wildfires rage.
“One of two destructive wildfires burning near Big Sur in Monterey County has nearly doubled in size over the last two days. The aggressive Plaskett fire overtook the Timber fire in size, and together they have blackened more than 50,000 acres.”
“Sick sea lions signal rising toxin risk along California coast…
“Scientists say the rise in sick marine mammals serves as a direct warning to humans about ocean safety and seafood contamination. California sea lions across the state are falling ill with domoic acid poisoning, also known as toxicosis.”
“An unusually large outbreak of toxic algae in the Ross Island lagoon is troubling scientists who say the cyanobacteria bloom could have lasting effects.
“Cyanobacteria blooms in the lagoon have been a fixture of Portland summers over the last decade, with the combination of heat and stagnant water creating optimal conditions for algae, but this year’s outbreak has been atypical.”
“Extreme autumn heat day and night with also several monthly records in the Central Plains and Great Lakes, especially of Highest Minimums, including main cities like Chicago (Min 78F- September Highest Minimum tied).” [Extreme Temps]
“Toronto storm causes widespread flooding as 45,000 customers lose power.
“Tens of thousands of Toronto residents remained without power on Wednesday evening after a powerful storm brought severe flooding, road closures and travel disruption across the Greater Toronto Area.”
“Climate Overshoot Warning Adds to Pressure on COP31.
“The world is now likely to breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C climate warming threshold within the next few years, adding another layer of pressure on governments heading toward COP31 as increasingly severe climate impacts sharpen the focus on both emissions cuts and resilience.”
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“The world may have less time than it thinks on climate change… climate change is not only affecting the thermodynamics of the atmosphere but is also changing its “dynamics”. This is a crucial distinction.
“To understand climate change at the regional level, it is not enough to think of climate merely as some giant steam engine, warming and humidifying as we shovel in more fossil carbon; we also need to track and predict the forces and movements of the individual parts—the cogs and gears—which make up the climate system, notably the atmosphere and oceans.”
“In case you missed it … 2026 set the record for the most days with the global surface temperature above 17.0°C since 1940, and likely the most days above 17.0°C in any single year over the last 120,000 years.”
“Climate change, trade, and the fragility we chose to ignore.
“For most of maritime history, weather was a voyage risk — something a Master planned around, a factor priced into insurance and routing. In 2026, weather has become something else entirely: a standing feature of the trade architecture itself.”
“Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route.
“For Russia, ensuring safe passage from Asia to Europe for commercial shipping companies is a matter of high importance. Earlier in August, a group of tankers loaded with up to one million tonnes of oil made history when they sailed north of Severnaya Zemlya en route to China, in what experts said was “extremely risky.””
“Russia experienced its hottest July on record this summer, the country’s national meteorological service, Rosgidromet, said Monday…
“Simonov attributed the historic heat to a stationary high-pressure system that trapped warm air over northern Russia and prevented cooler air with rain from moving in from the west. “This is a very strong anomaly for such northern parts of the country,” Simonov said.”
“Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK’s hottest on record.
“Provisional figures for the months of June, July and August are due to be released on Tuesday afternoon and are likely to reveal that mean temperatures – which include daytime and overnight values – have broken the previous record, set just last year.”
“Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say…
“UK agricultural soils have been identified as among the most contaminated by microplastics in Europe, often as a result of repeated applications of sludge from water treatment works as fertiliser, according to a report published by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on microplastics.”
“Summer 2026 is, by far, the hottest ever observed in France, surpassing 2003 by 0.8°C. Only 5 days below normal, compared to 86 above. It leaves behind a tattered agricultural sector and ecosystems on the brink of collapse.
“Persistent cold below the norms clearly no longer exists in France since 5 years ago.” [Dr Serge Zaka]
“Hottest summer on record: record temperatures at more than 100 GeoSphere Austria monitoring stations.
“The highest temperatures, the most hot days, the most tropical nights, two heatwaves each with peak temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, plus extreme drought: the meteorological summer of 2026 tops the record books.”
“Swiss construction union calls for stronger protections against extreme heat…
““The question is not whether working in extreme heat is tiring or unpleasant: it is health and safety at work that are at stake,” Unia said. The union called for a 33C (91.4F) threshold to be included in Switzerland’s Construction Work Ordinance.”
“After lengthy & careful technical validation, the ARPA Sardinia Met. Dep. (with the support of SIAP-Micros) hasvalidated 48.4°C [119.1F]in Orani on July 19. It’s a new July record for Europe, only 0.4°C from the all-time record set in Syracuse in Aug. 2021.” [Thierry Goose]
“Andalucía enters meteorological autumn with dust storm and maximum temperatures of 43C [109.4F]…
“The arrival of a mass of very warm air from North Africa will send temperatures soaring, particularly from Thursday onwards. Furthermore, the ‘calima’ dust will be a prominent feature of the start of September in the region.”
“Tunisia faces severe bottled water shortage after scorching August.
“Every day has been the same for Riadh Ayari. It was 9 am on Friday, August 28; the temperature had already reached 35°C; and, like every morning for the past week, the grocer based in La Goulette – a small town in the suburbs of Tunis – had no bottled water to sell.”
“As unprecedented wildfires rage in Algeria, authorities remain largely silent.
“In Jijel and Béjaïa, wildfires of rare intensity swept through mountains and coastal areas, leaving more than 200 dead. While many question the government’s lack of preparedness, the authorities emphasize the criminal nature of some of the fires and demand harsher judicial responses.”
“Nile Delta Algae Bloom Shuts Down Israel’s Desalination Plants .
“Israel’s water system is under unusual strain after a bloom of microscopic algae, likely carried from Egypt’s Nile Delta by sea currents, clogged filtration membranes, forcing five of the country’s six major desalination plants offline over the weekend. By Monday afternoon, only Hadera remained in operation…”
“Relentless heat worsens Gaza’s ongoing struggle to access water.
“In Gaza, securing drinking water is a relentless daily struggle. The war with Israel has destroyed critical water and sanitation infrastructure, and as temperatures soar, the extreme heat is escalating an already severe shortage into a deadly humanitarian crisis.”
“Massive flash floods hit Akkar in northern Lebanon.
“Massive flash floods swept through Akkar in northern Lebanon, inundating roads and affecting communities as heavy rainfall triggered sudden flooding.”
“Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze.
“A dust storm swept across Homs in central Syria, turning the sky and surrounding landscape an intense reddish-orange. The thick sandy haze sharply reduced visibility, creating an eerie atmosphere across the city.”
“51 [123.8F] DEGREES IN MIDDLE EAST – another scorching day with up to 51C in Iran, Iraq and Kuwait.
“The hot air will move Eastward next days just in time to smash thousands of September records in China, Mongolia, Koreas and Japan and rewrite climatic history.” [Extreme Temps]
“India records warmest August since [record began in] 1901 as monsoon deficit widens to 14%.
“IMD chief Mrityunjay Mohapatra attributed the unusually warm August largely to a significant shortfall in monsoon rainfall. The month ended with a 16.3% rainfall deficit, with more than 47% of India’s 741 districts recording deficient rains.”
“After Record Floods, Fresh Alert In Madhya Pradesh Town As River Rises Again [N central India].
“Just as Chitrakoot began assessing the damage from one of its worst floods in decades, the Mandakini River started rising again on Monday morning, sending water back toward shops and low-lying areas around Ramghat and prompting authorities to issue fresh warnings to residents and traders.”
“64 roads blocked across Himachal; MeT issues 4-day heavy rain alert.
“A total of 64 roads were closed for vehicular traffic in the state while 225 power transformers and nine water supply schemes were disrupted as of Sunday morning as rains continued to lash parts of Himachal.”
“‘Not an ordinary event’: Nepal PM calls for action against climate change amid disaster in the Himalayas.
“Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called on the international community to take urgent steps against climate change, calling last week’s floods “not an ordinary” event. In a late-night post on Monday, he wrote, “The flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa was not an ordinary flood.”
“Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels.
“Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects in Nepal after the devastating flash floods, the country’s disaster management authority has said.”
“China warns fresh glacier collapse could unleash another surge in Nepal days after catastrophic floods.
“The latest satellite radar imagery by China has prompted warnings that glaciers that caused the flooding in Nepal remain at “risk of collapse”, raising the possibility of another surge of water, ice, and debris.”
“8,115 residents evacuated as severe flooding hits Mohan town in China’s Yunnan.
“Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Mohan Town in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, with a reservoir at risk of breaching, authorities said Saturday. Altogether 8,115 residents have been evacuated in emergency by Sunday, and relief items are dispatched to relocations sites to meet people’s necessities.”
“Record Rain Triggers Level 5 Warning in Fukui [Japan].
“Record rainfall caused 19 rivers to overflow across Fukui Prefecture, flooding roads and homes, triggering landslides and temporarily forcing authorities to issue the highest-level heavy rain emergency warning from early Sunday morning.”
“Record heat never ends in Indonesia. Today exceptional heat again – AUGUST RECORDS: 37.2 [99F] Banda Aceh also 0.2C from National record; 36.8 Banjarmasin.”
“Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires chokes Malaysian Borneo…
“The smoke – drifting from fires in Kalimantan in the Indonesian portion of Borneo – has settled over the Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is located on the same island, for much of August. It has also reached peninsular Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.”
“Orangutan saved from fire zone in Kalimantan battles respiratory illness.
“Yesterday morning, Jais, a farmer here in West Kalimantan — the province hardest-hit by raging forest fires — was en route to his farm when he found an orangutan writhing weakly on the ground on a palm oil plantation near the fire zone.”
“Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines.
“Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rain and enhanced by four weather disturbances so far in August have left more than 30 people dead in the Philippines, mostly in Luzon, the local authorities said.”
“Western Australia hit by worst coral bleaching on record across 2000km of coastline…
“Australian Institute of Marine Science coral reef ecology principal research scientist Dr James Gilmour said that metric was “something like two degrees above normal for a 10-week duration, and that’s very considerable stress”.”
“Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns.
“Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, scientists have warned. Global coral cover is now well below normal levels and at risk of irreversible decline, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) said in a report released on Monday.”
“Antarctica’s melting ice is pushing marine animals beyond their limits.
“Antarctic coastal waters are becoming fresher in some areas. Melting glaciers, heavier rain, and extreme weather can add freshwater to the sea, reducing the salt that local animals have known for millions of years.”
“Ecuador Raises El Niño Alert to Red as Pacific Warming Intensifies.
“Ecuador has declared a nationwide red alert over the El Niño phenomenon as oceanic and atmospheric conditions continue to strengthen across the tropical Pacific. The National Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR) raised the alert to its highest level on Aug. 29…”
“Houses ripped to shreds after Tornado tore through central Chile.
“A tornado destroyed one home and damaged several buildings when it twirled through central Chile on Aug. 28. Chile’s government said that at least 63 people were affected by the storm.”
“Hail damages houses, cars and leads municipalities in SC to declare an emergency [Brazil].
“After strong storms and hail that damaged more than 3 thousand homes, at least seven municipalities in Santa Catarina declared an emergency. The information was updated by the Civil Defense at 9:30 am on Monday (31).”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA; RECORDS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH:
“MIN 29.4c [849F] Cuiaba is HOTTEST WINTER NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN BRAZIL – again! Also Min 28.5 Aquidauana. 22.6 Saltos del Gaira-Paraguay; AUGUST MAX RECORDS: 41.8C Fredonia COLOMBIA and 39.9C Teresina BRAZIL.” [Extreme Temps]
“The Panama Canal will cut daily transits from Wednesday because of drought.
“The Panama Canal will reduce the number of vessels allowed to cross from 38 to 34 a day from September 3, and to 32 from the 15th, as well as imposing new draught restrictions, because of falling water levels linked to El Niño.”
“El Salvador Farmers Watch El Niño Turn Corn into Dust.
“In San Esteban Catarina, farmers who planted with faith now walk through brittle cornfields. El Niño has erased harvests, income, and certainty, exposing how climate shocks strike hardest where small producers live one failed season away from hunger and debt.”
“Climate change parches Puerto Rico and Jamaica in rare early wet season drought.
“A severe drought that has parched the Caribbean since May 2026 was fueled by human-induced climate change, according to a recent study. The rapid analysis was released by World Weather Attribution (WWA), a global network of researchers who analyze the influence of climate change in extreme weather events.”
“Rising humid heat along the Gulf is partially thanks to the wind blowing record ocean temps ashore.
“Gulf waters have been one to three degrees warmer than average across much of the basin, which is “just a hair, about a tenth of a degree or so above the prior records,” according to a climate scientist.”
“Texas homeowners urged to check policies as extreme weather drives up costs, shifts coverage.
“For many households, the financial fallout continues after the skies clear. As weather-related losses become both more common and more expensive, insurers have been increasing prices, changing deductibles, and revising coverage terms, leaving homeowners to shoulder more of the burden.”
“Flash flood in Grand Canyon left two dead. Extreme weather fueled the deluge.
“Epic flooding in the Grand Canyon that left at least two dead was fueled in part by extreme weather, including the Southwest’s long-term drought, unusually hot ocean temperatures and air from El Niño, forecasters said… experts say the amount of rain in the Grand Canyon this weekend was unusually high.”
“For a Thirsty American West, It’s Either Cows or Humans… America’s arid Southwest is learning it can’t comfortably have both…
“The toxic combination of a 25-year drought and chronic overuse has caused the Colorado River to lose 20% of its flow, major reservoirs Lake Mead and Lake Powell to fall to record-low levels and a Lake Mead’s worth of groundwater to evacuate.”
“HISTORY: Meteorological summer 2026 will go in the books as the HOTTEST summer ever recorded in the contiguous United States — by a substantial margin.
“The previous mark was set during the infamous Dust Bowl summer of 1936 and tied in 2021. Now it belongs to 2026…” [The Global Warmer]
“Higher Food Bills Are The Extreme Heat Impact You Can’t Avoid…
“The heat waves that make it harder to sleep at night and the droughts that ruin your running track are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. During a record-breaking summer for both in parts of the northern hemisphere, they’ve also been reducing crop yields.”
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“Future catastrophic weather could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests…
“The Breakdown of Natural Systems Could Intensify Warming by 30 Percent…
“How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming – and revealing a bigger problem…
“NOAA confirms August 2026 as the hottest on record – 0.14C hotter than 2023 and 2024 (exactly like Copernicus numbers).
“Half the world is seeing extreme heat extend beyond summer…
“A US research institute says the average global sea surface temperature has hit a daily record high for 100 straight days.
“Coral Reefs Can Recover But Relentless Marine Heat Waves Won’t Let Them…
“‘There are no easy answers here’: New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse.
“Record heat and El Niño put farm insurance resilience to the test [UK].
“[UK’s] Mediterranean food imports endangered by worker heat stress…
“Wasps are disappearing this summer, and scientists are worried [UK].
“After July and August, the 2026 drought becomes, by far, the most intense ever observed in France at this time of year. In the top two meters, the soils are now only at 17% of their capacity.
“This is what’s left of one of Germany’s remaining 4 glaciers: That of its tallest mountain Zugspitze.
“Melting Swiss glacier reveals debris from 1963 plane crash.
“Switzerland just had its hottest summer ever.
“Severe storms leave 2 dead, trigger flooding and evacuations across Italy, Slovenia and Croatia…
“Image of the week: Fires in the western Balkans.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN EASTERN EUROPE:
“Morocco on Friday issued extreme wildfire warnings for six provinces, urging residents near forests to exercise caution until Tuesday.
“NGOs sound alarm over Tunisia prison deaths due to heatwave.
“Heavy rains cause flooding in Tunisia.
“Angolan communities return to seasonal migration amid severe drought.
“RECORD HEAT AGAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
“GERD: Ethiopia digs in as Egypt draws a red line on Nile dams.
“Jordan’s water crisis amid growing tensions with Israel…
“In Syria’s Daraa, water is life – and today the land is parched.
“MIDDLE EAST RECORD HEAT:
“Severe weather triggers flooding, infrastructure damage in Mazandaran [Iran].
“Pakistan warns of fresh flooding, heavy rains as monsoon death toll reaches 183.
“Kutch’s drought is drying more than fields; a livelihood and pastoral crisis is unfolding [Gujarat, India].
“Mumbai Turns To Sea As Water Demand Outpaces Supply.
“INDIA RECORD HEAT:
“Himalayan glacial lakes are growing at an alarming rate, study warns.
“Cop31: Forget climate pledges, countries like Nepal need actual cash.
“Record rain in Chiba [Japan] caused by unusually slow storm system, experts say.
“THAILAND RECORD HEAT:
“Another record in INDONESIA:
“Up in smoke: why Southeast Asia failed to halt the haze. Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?
“Six more orangutans rescued from wildfires raging in Indonesia’s Borneo.
“Melioidosis outbreak after record rainfall reinforces emergency care guidance [Australia].
“As of September 10th, the Nino 3.4 anomaly is now 2.94°C (preliminary) above the 1991-2020 baseline, setting the 104th consecutive daily record, a full 1.09°C above the previous record for the day, set in 1997.
“Wow. 9 out of 10 of the world’s best climate models now predict that this year’s El Niño will peak at or above 4°C.
“Paraguay | Yuty – Caazapa. Hail from the size of an orange to a full handful!
“More than 100 people are left homeless after heavy rains in Santa Catarina [Brazil].
“Paraná Records the Third Tornado in Just Three Days [Brazil].
“Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO. Records pulverized everywhere:
“US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico.
“New hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet.
“Fertilizers and extreme heat are damaging coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, isotope analyses reveal.
“Woah…. check out the meteoric rise in sea surface temperatures along the California/Baja California coast in the last week.
“Powerful waves erase Southern California beaches, threaten homes.
“What an incredibly hot start to the month of September [USA]!
“One of the most underappreciated climate risks is dangerously warm overnight temperatures. We’re seeing an increasing frequency of nighttime lows staying at 80°F (26.67°C) or higher.
“Chemical industry backed laws in three US states to restrict use of air pollution data…
“Heatwaves are making toxic algae worse, but the real problem is what we are putting into our rivers and lakes…
“Scientists are tracking a massive algae bloom moving through the Chesapeake Bay.
“Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills one and infects others in the South Bronx.
“Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here’s where they’ll spread.
““It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires [Canada].
“‘Hopeless and broken’: why the world’s top climate scientists are in despair…
“With the usual caution that sea-surface temperatures are preliminary for 2 weeks, I give you the global SST for September 8th and a bigger y-axis [temp now 21.23C]
“One more totally fucking nuts graph for today, care of a request by Leon Simons.
“…upper ocean heat anomalies in the sub surface continue to climb as of late… Westerly wind anomalies cover pretty much the entire Pacific…
“2°C by early winter?! It’s possible, depending on what seasonal model you use. The US CFS model forecast’s a monthly peak mean global surface temperature of +2.1°C (above pre-industrial) in February. 
“Arctic warming fuels 2 distinct climate regimes in Siberia that could wake up a methane ‘sleeping giant’.
“Exceptional mildness continues in GREENLAND.
“Europe turns to carbon capture in bid to clamp down on emissions.
“Carbon Capture Won’t Save Us Anytime Soon…
“Farmers warn British food security at risk after ‘hardest summer in a generation’.
“I’m a farmer – even three days without crops would be a national emergency for our food system…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN FRANCE – Over 1000 records in one week.
“Photos of France’s melting Mer de Glace glacier.
“EXCEPTIONAL RECORDS – 34.2 [93.6F] Balzers LIECHTENSTEIN HOTTEST AUTUMN DAY EVER.
“Climate change is reshaping country’s farms [Greece]…
“Strong winds fan Antalya fires, damaging homes and farms [Turkey].
“Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat…
“Summer sea temperatures breaks records, 2.3ºC above average.
“Severe Storm in Mallorca – Woman Drowns in the Middle of the Street…
“Spain endures 61 days of heatwave and records its hottest summer on record…
“An intense storm floods the streets of Murcia, cuts numerous roads and forces the suspension of events of the Fair.
“Flash floods cause major damage in Aïn Oum Er Rbia, Morocco.
“Israel’s Algae Crisis: Is ‘War Dust’ From Gaza Fueling the Crisis?
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST:
“Kashmir’s water bodies have declined for decades. Is conservation keeping pace?
“A Warming Himalaya is Changing Indus Basin. The ’60 Treaty Wasn’t Built for This…
“The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier risk.
“‘Mum and Dad are still missing after the flooding in the Himalayas’.
“Death toll rises to 16 in landslides in southeastern China…
“2 climbers dead on Mount Fuji as heavy rain triggers landslides…
“Japan’s Nagoya reels from record rain, stranding commuters and flooding city…
“Asian Ports Snarled as El Niño Fuels Busy Typhoon Season.
“Green algae spreads across Chiang Mai reservoir [Thailand]…
“Record heat never ends all across Southeast Asia…
“Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows.
“Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge.
“Hawaii’s western islands see significant damage as Hurricane Lowell passes by.
“A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests…
“See How Much Corals Have Declined in Just 40 Years…
“WWF warns of tipping point risk as study reveals climate extremes accelerating in unexpected Amazon region.
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER CENTRAL AMERICA: 
“As projected, summer 2026 didn’t just break the U.S record. for hottest meteorological summer. It ANNIHILATED it.
“New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir [ Elephant Butte] Was Nearly Full. Now It’s at 1.4%…
“California Heat Wave Tests Grid as Power Demand Surges.
“A staggering marine heatwave is ongoing off Baja California, where waters are up to 14°F (8°C) above normal. 
“Gray whales are washing up dead on the West Coast. The reason is alarming…
“Flash flooding, power outages in Des Moines, after 5+ inches of rain…
“Prairie storm losses climbed to $923 million [Canada]…
“An IPCC stand-off risks a historic climate rupture.
“Breaking News!
“JUST IN: preliminary calculations suggest Summer 2026 was Earth’s Hottest on Record.
“Not only was August 2026 the warmest August on record, it was also the planet’s *moistest month* on record, surpassing July 2024.
“How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic.
“GREENLAND RECORD WARMTH:
“Ireland’s longest drought since 1941 recorded at Carlow’s weather station.
“Flower farmers pull out of markets as record heat wipes out stock [UK]…
“France has set a new national temperature record for September in the town of Lavaur, where temperatures reached 40.3°C [104.5F] on September 6, Le Monde reports.
“France’s wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: ‘The entire food chain is disrupted’.
“Italy endures hottest summer since records began.
“Marmolada glacier suffered record loss this summer [Italy]…
“Slovenia’s Triglav Glacier Could Disappear by the End of the Year.
“Record heat continues all over the Balkans.
“Dubrovnik Choked by Smoke as Huge Wildfires Rage Across Border.
“Konitsa wildfire threatens forest that ‘hasn’t burned since the 1940s’ [Greece]…
“MEDITERRANEAN RECORD HEAT:
“Strong winds fanning wildfire in south-western Turkey…
“Weather warning for extreme heat in Andalucia with 40C [104F] highs – as dozens of September temperature records are smashed across Spain.
“Morocco’s late-season heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense.
“Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CENTRAL AFRICA:
“Powerful Storm Strikes Mourners at Royal Palace [Uganda].
“Water rationing, dry taps fuel Dar es Salaam residents’ outcry [Tanzania]…
“Eleven dead and six missing after avalanche in Russian mountains [Caucasus].
“Water in Central Asia: Can the Five States Reach an Agreement?
“The water beneath is running out. Water crises due to falling water table in the Mazdoor Abad area of KP turns daily life into a daily struggle [Pakistan].
“The next water crisis is beneath our feet…
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN INDIA. Southern India is living its longest heat wave in history.
“Bhutan’s Melting Glaciers Form Backdrop To ‘A Song For The Snow Lion’…
“China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods…
“Typhoon Saudel triggers mass evacuation in southeastern China.
“Woman dies after car submerged in flooded underpass amid record rainfall in Japan…
“‘Slumping’ South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change.
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY IN THAILAND. All regions have pulverized Their September records 5 times in a row.
“Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo.
“Palm Oil Climbs as Indonesian Forest Fires Puts Supply at Risk…
“Rare spring deluge smashes records in dry inland Western Australia.
“AUSTRALIA has been living weeks of abnormally warm weather and meteorological spring started with record heat up to 38.6C [101.5F].
“Hurricane Lowell: Hawaii residents issued warning as Category 3 storm could cause floods and mudslides…
“We are now only officially 0.2 °C shy of a new all-time record in the Niño 3.4 region, folks, and I can see us breaking that record by September 12th or the 13th. 
“Tap, hold and load El Niño in 4K.
“Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino.
“Super El Niño set to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon…
“HISTORIC HEAT ALL OVER AMERICAS. SEPT HIGHEST MINS *= New Sept. National Records:
“Record heat in Central Plains persists with September records of High Maxes/High Mins every day.
“Albuquerque experiences hottest August and summer on record.
“Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability.
“Yesterday, Hollywood Burbank Airport recorded 1.41 inches of rain, marking its wettest September day since records began in 1939.
“Intense heat, oppressive humidity approach as Tropical Storm Marie’s dangerous surf lingers.
“Sick sea lion dies on SF beach in latest neurotoxin case connected to warmer waters.
“Washington farmers face realities of unprecedented drought…
“Canada must prepare for a 5°C hotter future and act now to avoid worst impacts: new federal report.
“Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say…
“The most important graph in the world has another 6 months of data!
“The latest data is once again showing the preliminary global sea-surface temperature at a record high.”
“A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life.
“‘A worrying snapshot’: Satellite image shows large patches of open water less than 40 miles from the North Pole.
“New island emerges in Norway’s Svalbard as glacier retreats.
“Puffin numbers fall by 30% on Scottish island amid climate change concerns…
“Ireland just had its hottest summer ever on record, for the second year in a row.
“UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record…
“Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London…
“HISTORIC!! 41 DEGREES [105.8F] IN FRANCE AND 298 RECORDS PULVERIZED.
“France Allocates Over €1 Billion in Farm Aid After Heat Waves…
“35.9°C [96.6F] Borda Vidal [864 m] = NEW SEPTEMBER NATIONAL RECORD FOR ANDORRA…
“Drought drives up Swiss milk and potato prices…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRIA.
“Hungary records hottest month since [record keeping began in] 1901.
“Visegrad countries call on EU for unified drought-relief actions.
“Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Albania where flames are threatening homes and businesses.
“Spain matches September heat record at 45.7C as extreme heat grips country.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN MOROCCO 47C IN AUTUMN.
“Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires.
“THOUSANDS OF RECORDS ALL OVER AFRICA. from Morocco to South Africa:
“ONE OF THE MOST EXTREME EVENTS EVER SEEN WORLDWIDE:
“Cape Town water crisis fears as City warns of restrictions within weeks…
“Kenya Steps Up Crocodile Hunt As Rising Lakes Fuel Conflict…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST:
“RECORD HEAT AGAIN IN THE MALDIVES:
“Pakistan monsoon death toll rises to 502 after another 24 killed in different incidents.
“Ganga water level breaches ‘highest flood mark’ at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rain…
“Nepal’s Catastrophic Flood Heralds a New Age of Disasters…
“Fresh Flood Threat In Nepal: Landslide Blocks Chaulani River In Darchula.
“Climbers are melting Everest’s glacier with their urine, study warns.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MONGOLIA – nearly every single record smashed by 2/8C margins. Absolute insanity.
“Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China.
“The massive 971 mm [38 inches] of rainfall in four days in Putian, Fujian Province, triggered the worst floods in the area’s history, destroying some ancient buildings.
“Persistent rainfall causes flooding and infrastructure shutdowns across Taiwan.
“High risk of rain-triggered disasters in southern Kyushu [Japan].
“Record flooding exposes gaps in Philippines’ flood control system amid fraud investigation.
“In Cambodia, Floating Houses Are Stuck Aground as Climate Change Takes Hold…
“EXTRAORDINARY – every record pulverized in Thailand with absurd margins.
“Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MALAYSIA – every record destroyed again with absurd margins.
“Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens…
“Wildfires creep towards Indonesia’s new capital, prompting calls for action.
“Sydney reaches 33C [91.4F] in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW.
“New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record.
“Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change.
“Lowell strengthens to Category 5 hurricane as forecast still calls for sharp turn to north or northeast…
“The Niño 1+2 Index near Peru and Ecuador has reached a remarkable, record-breaking 4.8°C above average, surpassing the record from 1983.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN ECUADOR: 
“Uruguay declared a nationwide health emergency on Friday after highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was detected in backyard poultry, according to officials.
“Planned Bolivia-Brazil highway threatens Chiquitania dry forest.
“Guanacaste Bakes While the Caribbean Floods in Costa Rica’s Split August.
“DEADLY HEAT IN MEXICO – Heat indexes up to 55C+ [131F]!
“Record Worth Breaking! Just one more week without a hurricane, and we break a 100+ year record for the latest forming hurricane – IF we even get one this year. 
“Colorado Has Euthanized Nearly 300 Bears as Conflicts Continue to Rise.
“Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought…
“HISTORIC AUTUMN HEAT WAVE – Records smashed all over North America from the Great Lakes (INSANE MINIMUM 79F in Chicago), Central Plains and all the way to MEXICO…
“The 10-year running average for CONUS September is now 67.53°F—and it’s very likely to climb even higher this year.
“State of emergency declared on Detroit’s east side after EF-2 tornado causes widespread damage.
“The ‘end of the world’? No. But after a pair of deluges, it may have felt like it…
“How Thursday night’s DC storms became so violent — and produced nonstop lightning…
“Toronto begins recovery after ‘100-year storm’ leaves behind massive flooding.
“Food supply chain is “insufficiently prepared” for upcoming extreme El Niño.
“Conflicts and extreme weather pushing global food prices higher, warns UN.
“Breaking News!
“ERA5 just checked in with the hottest August on record globally.
“Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’…
“How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair…
“EXTRAORDINARY AUTUMN HEAT IN SIBERIA. After smashing hundreds of records in June, July and August, the Arctics is breaking those of September!
“UK chalks up hottest summer on record for second year running.
“This graph is wild. Central England summer 2026 came in at +3.77σ relative to the 1659–2025 distribution.
“A SOMERSET cider maker has begun the earliest apple harvest in its 122-year history, with records suggesting the county’s cider apple season has shifted dramatically over generations.
“Belgium records hottest summer ever, meteorological institute says.
“How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry.
“July storms cost European insurers €2.2 billion, PERILS says.
“Heavy hailstorm passed over South Tyrol: Farmers fear for harvest [Austria].
“Climate shocks hit EU maize heartland in Hungary and Romania…
“EXTRAORDINARY. EUROPEAN CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN. Hundreds of records of September records smashed with insane margiins
“Wildfires rage near Athens, in Evia and near Thiva.
“Sea temperatures smash record, expert warns it could fuel violent storms.
“Over 100 families evacuated in Tunisia as wildfires spread…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA. NEARLY EVERY RECORD PULVERIZED.
“‘We are overwhelmed’: Aberdare forest fire enters fourth day [Kenya]…
“HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST HEAT. Meteorological autumn starts with record heat of September hot nights smashed all over Asia.
“Floodwaters leave trail of destruction [Pakistan].
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN INDIA & SRI LANKA. Record after record for weeks in the area and this is getting worse.
“Eight dead in Uttarakhand monsoon fury as land subsidence threatens homes in Rudraprayag.
“Nepal flood disaster exposes cascading threats in Himalayas.
“After the flood: human suffering on an unfathomable scale in Nepal’s worst-hit districts.
“EXTRAORDINARY; ONE OF THE MOST EXTREME EVENTS IN HISTORY:
“Hong Kong scorches through record-breaking August heat…
“‘Unprecedented’ path: eastern and southern China braces for revived Typhoon Saudel…
“Ruian, Wenzhou, was hit by a severe rainstorm, with 520mm [20.5 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours triggering serious flash floods [China]…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN. Hottest autumn heat wave in Japanese history kicks off.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.
“Mount Semeru fires spreading as E. Java experiences extreme drought [Indonesia].
“Olongapo City under state of calamity due to severe flooding [Philippines].
“Rare ‘train’ of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino.
“During the last 4 days, strong to extreme westerly wind bursts have been maintained and have resulted in yet another DWKW around 160W, and this same wave is on its way eastward and will act to reinforce our very strong El Niño.”
“Every day is a record day in Lima, PERU – hottest September night in history with a Minimum of 20.8C [69.4F]…
“The Amazon’s Defenders Declare a State of Emergency…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
“Rains cause flooding, suspension of transport and fire in Hidalgo [Mexico].
“This is insane. Former Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall 18 hours ago and yet, not only has his compact structure remained intact, but his convective thunderstorms have actually INTENSIFIED over land.
“Breaking: 1000-YR Rainfall.
“Lynndyl farmers assess crop losses after 100 mph winds and hail [Utah]…
“Rio Grande in Albuquerque reaches historic dryness level.
“…we have another remarkable benchmark: Boulder, Colorado just recorded its first summer ever with an average daily high above 90°F.
“Aggressive Plaskett fire outgrows Timber fire as Big Sur wildfires rage.
“Sick sea lions signal rising toxin risk along California coast…
“An unusually large outbreak of toxic algae in the Ross Island lagoon is troubling scientists who say the cyanobacteria bloom could have lasting effects. 
“EXCEPTIONAL SEPTEMBER HEAT WAVE.
“Toronto storm causes widespread flooding as 45,000 customers lose power.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN CANADA. Records in Nunavut across the Arctic.
“Climate Overshoot Warning Adds to Pressure on COP31.
“The world may have less time than it thinks on climate change… climate change is not only affecting the thermodynamics of the atmosphere but is also changing its “dynamics”. This is a crucial distinction. 
“In case you missed it … 2026 set the record for the most days with the global surface temperature above 17.0°C since 1940, and likely the most days above 17.0°C in any single year over the last 120,000 years.”
“Climate change, trade, and the fragility we chose to ignore.
“Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route.
“Russia experienced its hottest July on record this summer, the country’s national meteorological service, Rosgidromet, said Monday…
“Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK’s hottest on record.
“Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say…
“Summer 2026 is, by far, the hottest ever observed in France, surpassing 2003 by 0.8°C. Only 5 days below normal, compared to 86 above. It leaves behind a tattered agricultural sector and ecosystems on the brink of collapse.
“Hottest summer on record: record temperatures at more than 100 GeoSphere Austria monitoring stations.
“Swiss construction union calls for stronger protections against extreme heat…
“Dozens of schoolkids have been rushed to hospital with head injuries after vicious hailstorms battered Switzerland and Italy.
“MEDITERRANEAN HEAT WAVE. Some more records:
“NEW JULY EUROPEAN RECORD:
“Andalucía enters meteorological autumn with dust storm and maximum temperatures of 43C [109.4F]…
“Tunisia faces severe bottled water shortage after scorching August.
“As unprecedented wildfires rage in Algeria, authorities remain largely silent.
“SUMMER IN WINTER IN SOUTH AFRICA; RECORDS:
“Nile Delta Algae Bloom Shuts Down Israel’s Desalination Plants .
“Relentless heat worsens Gaza’s ongoing struggle to access water.
“Massive flash floods hit Akkar in northern Lebanon.
“Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze.
“51 [123.8F] DEGREES IN MIDDLE EAST – another scorching day with up to 51C in Iran, Iraq and Kuwait.
“India records warmest August since [record began in] 1901 as monsoon deficit widens to 14%.
“After Record Floods, Fresh Alert In Madhya Pradesh Town As River Rises Again [N central India].
“64 roads blocked across Himachal; MeT issues 4-day heavy rain alert.
“‘Not an ordinary event’: Nepal PM calls for action against climate change amid disaster in the Himalayas.
“Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels.
“China warns fresh glacier collapse could unleash another surge in Nepal days after catastrophic floods.
“8,115 residents evacuated as severe flooding hits Mohan town in China’s Yunnan.
“Record Rain Triggers Level 5 Warning in Fukui [Japan].
“Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan.
“SOUTH KOREA RECORD HEAT:
“INDONESIA RECORD HEAT:
“Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires chokes Malaysian Borneo…
“Orangutan saved from fire zone in Kalimantan battles respiratory illness.
“Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines.
“Western Australia hit by worst coral bleaching on record across 2000km of coastline…
“Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns.
“Antarctica’s melting ice is pushing marine animals beyond their limits.
“El Niño is predicted to become the strongest ever observed in September, beginning a six-month run at record strength with a peak of +4.15°C.
“Ecuador Raises El Niño Alert to Red as Pacific Warming Intensifies.
“Record heat again in Lima, PERU – 25.9C [78.6F] yesterday re-broke the record of August highest temperature which was set earlier this month.
“Houses ripped to shreds after Tornado tore through central Chile.
“Hail damages houses, cars and leads municipalities in SC to declare an emergency [Brazil].
“HISTORIC HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA; RECORDS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH:
“The Panama Canal will cut daily transits from Wednesday because of drought.
“El Salvador Farmers Watch El Niño Turn Corn into Dust.
“RECORD HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA:
“Climate change parches Puerto Rico and Jamaica in rare early wet season drought.
“Tampa has seen 136 record highs vs. just 1 record low since 2020; Miami: 129 vs. 1; Ft Myers: 112 vs. 2.
“Rising humid heat along the Gulf is partially thanks to the wind blowing record ocean temps ashore.
“Texas homeowners urged to check policies as extreme weather drives up costs, shifts coverage.
“Flash flood in Grand Canyon left two dead. Extreme weather fueled the deluge.
“For a Thirsty American West, It’s Either Cows or Humans… America’s arid Southwest is learning it can’t comfortably have both…
“HISTORY: Meteorological summer 2026 will go in the books as the HOTTEST summer ever recorded in the contiguous United States — by a substantial margin.
“Higher Food Bills Are The Extreme Heat Impact You Can’t Avoid…