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“World’s 1.5C climate target ‘deader than a doornail’, experts say…
“You shouldn’t ask scientists how to galvanize the world because clearly we don’t have a fucking clue. People haven’t got a magic set of words to keep us to 1.5C, but we have got to keep trying.” [Gavin Schmidt, NASA].
“Our 1.5°C Climate Goal Has Gone Up In Smoke—What Now?
“…Surpassing 1.5°C should be the wake-up call we desperately need to redouble our efforts on climate mitigation. Just as adhering to a proper diet and exercise become even more important after a heart attack, climate action becomes more essential above 1.5°C.”
“For those who are keeping up with the f&%kery with global sea-ice extent, it appears that the maximum for this year was on November 11, setting a new record low maximum of 23,489,326 km².
“This is the first time the maximum has been below 23,500,000 km².”
“A novel type of climate oscillation might emerge in the Arctic Ocean owing to sea-ice melting. The air–sea coupling feedbacks occurring in the ice-free Arctic Ocean would trigger periodic warm–cold temperature oscillations, similar to El Niño and La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean.”
“Vital Atlantic Ocean current [AMOC] is already weakening due to melting ice…
“Given the pace at which the world is now overshooting its emissions targets and the rate at which Greenland’s ice sheet is melting, the researchers say the current’s strength could fall by as much as a third within 15 years.”
“”We see a radical change in the marine ecosystem” [Svalbard]…
“Few know better than Jørgen Berge how climate changes are impacting the marine life around Svalbard. He is clear: The Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean is underway… Kongsfjorden (Kings Bay) is warming quickly…”
“The Arctic Could Burn by the End of This Century—Here’s Why We Should Be Terrified.
“The Arctic, once considered immune to wildfires, is facing an alarming transformation as permafrost thaws and releases vast amounts of greenhouse gases. Scientists warn that by the end of this century, wildfires could ravage the region.”
“Alberta [Canada] likely setting record for warmest fall…
““(Winter) can’t arrive to the south unless it arrives to the north,” said Phillips. “The Arctic has been setting records this fall for warmer temperatures. Nature hasn’t got the email yet that this is supposed to be winter.”“
“October floods add another C$110mn+ to Canadian cat losses.
“An atmospheric river that caused widespread flooding along the southern British Columbia coastline in Canada between 18 and 20 October has generated insured damages of over C$110mn ($78mn), according to Catastrophe Indices Qualification and Quantification.”
“Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters…
“According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, homeowners insurance increased an average of 11.3% nationwide in 2023, with some states, including Texas, Arizona and Utah, seeing nearly double that increase. Some analysts predict an average increase of about 6% in 2024.”
“California Braces for Flash Floods and Landslides From Powerful Pacific Storm…
“Torrential rains will pound Northern California and Oregon for days as a powerful storm known as an atmospheric river unwinds a stream of moisture from the Pacific Ocean, threatening to unleash floods and landslides.”
“The current Lake Michigan surface water temperature is 6.3 degrees warmer than normal. For a body of water as large as Lake Michigan, this is an extreme amount of warm water as we head into winter.”
“New York City gets first drought warning in 20 years as mayor warns of severe water shortages.
“New York City officials on Monday announced the first drought warning in over two decades, as the city struggles with a “historic” lack of precipitation that’s leaving reservoirs below their typical levels.”
“Wichita breaks a 114-year-old record for rainfall [wettest November].
“Wichita has set a record for monthly rainfall. The National Weather Service in Wichita says that as of 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport recorded .95 inches of rainfall, bringing the monthly total to 6.92 inches.”
“UNBELIEVABLE – minimum temperatures up to 81F in Texas on a November 18th! Typical of mid-summer.
“Rio Grande lead the “race” with a July-like maximum temperature of 98F today after having minimums up to 81F. Next nights will be summer like in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with minimums up to 77F, always July-like.”
“Government Help Isn’t On The Way For Texas Construction Workers Dealing With Rising Temps.
“As Houstonians get ready to celebrate a balmy Thanksgiving, the climate change-fueled rise in temperatures is hard to ignore. Heat has long been a particular threat to construction workers in Houston, the most dangerous American city for laborers…”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN – Martinique with record heat broken and rebroken every single day.
“33.4C [92.1F] Carravelle- broken for the 4th time Temperatures in the past days up to 35.3C at St Pierre, never happened in November. All tropics are warming up at unprecedented levels.“
“Hundreds of Honduran villages cut off by torrential rain.
“The slow-moving storm caused widespread flooding across the Central American nation. So far, Honduran officials have confirmed only one death but said that more than 110,000 people had been affected by the storm.”
“Petare: several areas of the Pérez de León Hospital were flooded after heavy rains [Venezuela]…
“Several areas of the Ana Francisca Pérez de León Hospital located in Petare, Sucre municipality of Miranda state, were flooded this Sunday after heavy rains… The emergency area had to be cleaned by doctors and hospital maintenance staff, El Pitazo added.”
“Ecuador declares national emergency as wildfires, drought intensify.
“The South American country has been rationing electricity due to the drought. The emergency decree comes as Ecuador struggles with an energy crisis that has led to power outages of up to 14 hours a day in recent months.”
“Chablis wineries see ‘crazy’ climate and small 2024 harvest…
“Frost, hail, mildew and above-average rainfall in spring and early summer all presented challenges for growers, said Espitalié… A BIVB report on the Chablis 2024 harvest said that yields varied considerably, sometimes within a single village.”
“Morningstar expects that the economic and insured losses generated by this event will be the largest in Spain’s history, with a significant number of vehicles, residential properties, businesses, and agricultural sites affected.”
“‘Dana’ storm deposited more than 250mm [10 inches] of rain in just eight hours in village east of Malaga…
“The powerful ‘Dana’ storm that swept through much of Malaga province and particularly affected Benamargosa in the Axarquía on Wednesday 13 November saw a historic episode of torrential rainfall…”
“Madagascar’s lychee growers in crisis as production plummets..
“The lychee harvest season is under way in Madagascar – the world’s top producer of the prized pink fruit – but growers and exporters are facing a major crisis, as forecasts indicate a staggering drop in yields this year.”
“Intense November heat in the Middle East with the scorcher going on without any end in sight.
“Today at 36C [96.8F] at Bandar Langeh on the IRAN coast, with minimum temperatures still of 27C in OMAN. There has never been anything like this in November. And it follows a record hot October.”
“Iraq: Drought slashes seasonal harvest, water and food supply.
“Extreme temperatures and long, dry spells have forced one in two Iraqi families to cultivate less land or use less water during the 2024 farming season compared to previous years, compounding a severe drought crisis in the country…”
“Climate Change Set To Have an Oversized Impact on Afghanistan…
“Decades of war and environmental degradation have made Afghanistan the fourth most vulnerable country in the world to the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures have exacerbated the frequency and severity of natural disasters, including droughts, floods, and landslides…”
“India’s monsoon shift: West gets wet, East dries out.
“The western parts of India will experience a significant increase in precipitation compared to most of the eastern and northeastern parts of the country in the period up to 2040 due to climate change, according to a new analysis.”
“EAST ASIA HEAT WAVE – more November records broken:
“CHINA (yesterday) MIN. 23.7 Fuzhou; max. 19.0 Luolong (tibet); BRUNEI 36.3 [97.3F] Sukang NATIONAL HEAT RECORD FOR NOVEMBER… INDONESIA High Tmin 27.7 Jayapura.”
“Major insurers in Japan brainstorming hail countermeasures amid huge pay-outs…
“Against a backdrop of abnormal weather phenomena, hailstorms are frequently occurring, and in some cases insurance payouts can climb as high as tens of billions of yen (hundreds of millions of dollars) from one incident, which can in turn push up insurance premiums.”
“Philippines: Sixth typhoon in a month brings deadly floods.
“Super Typhoon Man-yi, known locally as Pepito, wreaked havoc across the Philippine archipelago over the weekend with high winds and massive downpours that caused landslides and storm surges… Man-yi was the sixth major storm to hit the country in a month.”
“‘Graveyard of corals’ found after extreme heat and cyclones hit northern Great Barrier Reef…
“Reefs across the north of the Great Barrier Reef have seen “substantial losses” of coral cover after a summer of extreme heat, two cyclones and major flooding, according to the first results of surveys from government marine scientists.”
“Dengue fever spiked to record levels in 2024: Climate change will make it even worse…
““Dengue is really having its biggest year in history,” said Dr. Gabriela Paz-Bailey, chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s dengue branch, based in Puerto Rico. “Around the world, dengue cases have been rising at an alarming rate.””
“Lizards in France have grown lighter in color and so are many insects and birds across the globe. The effects of a changing climate are plainly visible throughout the animal kingdom.”
“‘The sixth great extinction is happening’, conservation expert warns…
““So much has changed in my lifetime,” she says, recalling that in the forests of Tanzania where she began studying chimps more than 60 years ago, “you used to be able to set your calendar by the timing of the two rainy seasons”.”
“Climate Finance Is Failing Farmers Punished by Global Warming.
“Less than 3% of all public climate finance goes to food systems, despite global warming’s catastrophic impact on agriculture… “Food is not an elected add-on for climate, future proofing our planet. It is a requisite,” said Sara Farley, vice president of the global food portfolio at the Rockefeller Foundation.”
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“Ancient climate study links past ocean acidification to current trends…
“The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), 56 million years ago, was a major carbon release event that resulted in rapid global warming and significant ocean acidification. This study highlights parallels with current climate change…”
“Checkpoint 15 November: World temperature anomaly stands close to +0.80C vs 1991/2020, rising sharply from the previous months and similar to the November 2023 anomaly.
“After just a couple of month below 2023, we are returning to 2023 levels, which was totally unexpected.”
“THAT’S CRAZY JUST UNBELIEVABLY CRAZY – 23.8 [74.8F] Kvisker ICELAND National November record and world record for the latitude.
“Also mind blowing 18.5 last night at Lyngen-Ura and 16.6C at Nuvsvåg in northern NORWAY at 70N of latitude, also a November world record pulverized by huge margin.”
“An SAS A330 en route from Stockholm to Miami encountered severe turbulence just off the east coast of Greenland on 14 November resulting in the automatic shutdown of one of the aircraft’s engines.
“The pilots were able to restart the affected engine and divert safely to Copenhagen.”
“Climate Now Live: Hottest day, year, decade: How is Europe facing the climate crisis?
“From devastating floods in Spain to parching droughts in Sicily, from the rapidly melting Alps to waterlogged fields in France, Europe’s climate challenges are intensifying. Everyone has their own climate story – and the urgency to act is growing.”
“Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps.
“A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists believe to be an entire prehistoric ecosystem, including the well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians, brought to light by the melting of snow and ice induced by the climate crisis.”
“Algarve, Portugal hit by flash floods due to DANA 5-minute rainfall…
“Videos circulating on social media depict streets turned into rivers and debris-laden roads as the downpours wreaked havoc… experts warn that DANAs are becoming increasingly severe and unpredictable, with some remaining stationary or moving backwards, which can intensify their impact.”
“Thousands in Spain unable to return home as rain deluge brings fresh flood risk…
“More than a month’s worth of rain fell in some areas Wednesday just two weeks after the worst floods in the country’s modern history killed around 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes, particularly around Valencia.”
“Drought is not over despite the ‘Dana’ downpours warns Junta de Andalucía.
“The regional minister for water said he believes that the vast majority of people are aware that climate change is causing disastrous consequences, from the drought to the meteorological phenomena that have recently been hitting the entire Mediterranean coastline.”
“Cyprus plans up to 10 new desalination plants to combat water scarcity.
“The strategy, approved by the Council of Ministers, includes 28 actions: seven immediate, eight medium-term, and 13 long-term measures. The immediate and medium-term actions aim to address the expected water crisis in 2025-2026…”
“Tenerife brings in ’emergency’ drought measures and warns UK tourists ‘we cannot wait’…
“The Tenerife government has announced the extension of the island’s water emergency status until February 28th, 2025, following the decision made during the fourth meeting of the “Drought Committee” held earlier today, Wednesday.”
“Pioneering rice root research to combat Ghana’s drought crisis.
“By developing rice varieties with enhanced root systems, farmers could potentially achieve high crop yields even in the face of unpredictable rainfall patterns. This could be a game-changer for Ghana’s agriculture sector, which is currently reeling under the impact of drought.”
“Seaweed farming brings hope to Kenyan villagers hit by climate change…
“They plant it on the beachfront and lay it out to dry inland, joining scores of other communities feeding a growing demand at home and abroad for associated products including soap, shampoo and seaweed powder, used in food.”
“Unveiling the devastating effect of the spring 2022 mega-heatwave on the South Asian snowpack…
“…the mega-heatwave triggered rapid snowmelt across the snow-covered areas in the region, leading to an average loss of 42% in snow cover and 57% in snow depth of the regional snowpack. This rapid melting resulted in the complete disappearance of low-level snowpack in the western Himalayas, Pir Panjal, and Afghanistan highlands…”
“Climate-driven heavy rains trigger rising landslide threats in Sri Lanka, warns NBRO…
“Sri Lanka is now experiencing heavy rainfall concentrated over brief periods, which has led to an increase in earth slips and landslides, according to Dr Gamini Jayatissa, Director of the Landslide Research Division at the National Building Research Organisation…”
“Chinese city [Guangzhou] still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken.
“Temperatures in Guangzhou fail to drop below level that meteorological service uses to mark change in season… In April, Guangzhou was hit by a tornado that killed at least five people and injured dozens. The province has also experienced severe flooding.”
“Incredible heat wave in all SE Asia – China, Thailand, Mongolia, Malaysia, Koreas, Japan)…
“Our friends in Southern Japan are turning air conditioning on again… in mid November! Chagos Island 36.1C – NEW NOVEMBER TERRITORIAL RECORD. THAILAND 36.9 Kalasin, MALAYSIA Tmin: 27.9 Kudat…”
“Tens of thousands flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines.
“Man-yi will be the sixth major storm to pound the Philippines in the past month, killing at least 163 people, leaving thousands homeless and wiping out crops and livestock. The powerful storm intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday…”
“11 injured after severe turbulence on Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt… while flying in an intertropical convergence zone…
“Earlier this year, a British man was killed and several other passengers were critically injured after a harrowing flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence.”
“Amazon drought: Fishers in crisis as their biggest catch disappears.
“Two years of severe drought in the State of Amazonas is having a devastating impact on one of the Amazon’s noteworthy achievements – the sustainable economy based on catching the gargantuan pirarucu fish. This sustainability is now facing a dangerous headwind.”
“Tropical Storm Sara unleashes extreme floods, landslides [Honduras]…
“Some areas have already seen more than 500 mm [20 inches] of rain in the past 24 hours… The storm’s very slow track through the western Caribbean will make flash flooding and mudslides a persistent and life-threatening hazard into the weekend.”
“Endless record heat in the CARIBBEAN – after breaking the November records twice in a row in SAINT LUCIA Int. AP with 32.4C, today Carravelle in MARTINIQUE tied its November record with 33.2C [90.2F] .
“One by one, all 2023 Nino records are swept away all over the tropics which keep warming up.”
“Scientists are sounding the alarm about growing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.
“Dead zones are areas of water with hypoxia, or dangerously low levels of oxygen. Dead zones are caused by pollution, including fertilizer runoff from factory farms. The nutrients cause algal blooms which sink and decompose, and the process consumes oxygen on the ocean floor.”
“Drought declared in South Carolina after record-dry October…
“The state was declared drought-free after remnants of Hurricane Helene blew through the state at the end of September, bringing torrential rains with it — but the state has received little to no rain since then.”
“How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast…
“It’s the young trees at Christmas tree farms that are getting hit hardest, threatening to impact many farms’ tree sales in the future, since it takes about seven to eight years to grow a mature Christmas tree.”
“‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region.
“New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since recordkeeping began in 1869… As of Wednesday afternoon, a fire — that has burned more than 5,000 acres across Orange County, New York, and Passaic County, New Jersey — remained uncontrolled and uncontained…”
“Two climate activists who dumped red powder over the display case that holds the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Museum in February were each sentenced this week to more than a year in prison…
“They must pay $58,607.59 in restitution to the National Archives, according to court records.”
“Animals get rehabilitation after hailstorm injuries [Calgary, Canada].
“Homes and cars were damaged by an intense hailstorm that pummelled parts of Calgary in early August, but the storm also had an impact on wildlife. The Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society says it cared for several animals with hail-related injuries, primarily birds.”
“The world’s glaciers are melting faster than we thought, new research shows…
“”We have a field program on a glacier in Switzerland, where we go back and see how much has melted, and the changes are absolutely massive,” says lead author and glaciologist Harry Zekollari at ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.”
“With each passing day it is looking more and more like a new record low maximum will be set this year for global sea-ice extent, below 23,500,000 km² for the first time!
“Will a new record minimum be set next year? The magic climate 8-ball says: f&%kery ahead!”
“Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change…
“Climate finance is a central focus of the summit… “Investments in all areas of climate action must increase across all economies,” said the report published on Thursday by the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (IHLEG) at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.”
“CCS lobbyists at Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, outnumber the core national delegations from powerful nations including the US and Canada. Nearly half of the lobbyists were granted access as members of national delegations, affording them greater access to negotiations…”
“The United Nations’ COP climate talks are “no longer fit for purpose” and need an urgent overhaul, key experts including a former UN secretary general and former UN climate chief have said…
“”Its current structure simply cannot deliver the change at exponential speed and scale, which is essential to ensure a safe climate landing for humanity,” said its signatories.”
“The 1.5 level has already been breached on a temporary basis… That reality leads to this one: Although the global community shouldn’t give up on 1.5, the time has arrived for robust research into ways to counteract climate change that go beyond reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.”
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“To have a chance against global warming, key economies and industries need to hit crucial emissions targets by 2030. They’re far off track…
“far from being in retreat, carbon dioxide emissions hit a new record last year… many targets pegged to 2030 deadlines are already in severe jeopardy… That means the world faces a steeper, far costlier and more disruptive journey to reach net zero by 2050.”
“Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions…
“During court hearings in April 2024 in The Hague, Shell’s lawyer Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer said that the case had “no legal basis” and “obstructs the role that Shell can and wants to play in the energy transition.””
“At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment…
“…the gathering — which last year signed a historic agreement to steer the world away from coal, oil and gas — comes as Earth is on track to endure its hottest year on record, and many top leaders are staying home this year.”
“22.9°C [73.2F] Ólafsfjarðarvegur við Sauðanes [66°N] at midnight! 🙃 This is only 0.3°C below the November national record set exactly 25 years ago.” EDIT: THIS IS WORLD RECORD OF HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT >60 lat [h/t ExtremeTemps]
“New research reveals ten butterfly species have increased significantly in Scotland in the past 40 years, and it is thought climate change could be pushing them northwards…
“Generalist butterfly species, which use a range of habitats, have increased by half, while populations of specialist species, which are limited to specific habitats like heathland, remain stable.”
“Rubbish build up after Spanish floods leads to rats, health issues as search for missing people continues…
“The Valencian town of Alfafar had 83 underground rubbish bins flooded by the extreme weather. It has now replaced them with 600 surface bins, but the overall capacity for waste collection has been reduced by a third.”
“Spain is bracing for more weather chaos as storm alerts are put in place for Barcelona, Majorca, and Ibiza just two weeks after deadly floods hit Valencia…
“The DANA will move in from Wednesday and is set to last until Saturday, resulting in ‘heavy and persistent rainfall’ in the Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean coast.”
“Heavy rains cause flooding, sweep away vehicles and force rescues in Almería…
“The new DANA announced for these days in the peninsula has already been felt in Almería, where this Monday the pre-emergency phase was activated due to the risk of flooding.”
“Madeira recorded this Sunday, November 10, the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the month of November, reaching 30.3 [86.5F] degrees at the Funchal meteorological station, around noon.”
“12 Bodies Found After Deadly Landslides in Cameroon…
“Rescue workers have found 12 bodies after landslides buried a road in western Cameroon, a local official reported on Saturday, stating that there is no expectation of locating any survivors… Dozens more people are still missing, and the search for bodies is still continuing…”
“‘Dying of thirst’ as climate-driven floods mix with oil [South Sudan]…
“Nyatabah, a woman from this community raising cows in the heart of oil fields in Unity State, adds: “If you drink it, it makes you pant and cough. “We know it’s bad water, but we don’t have anywhere else, we’re dying of thirst.””
“‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change.
“The combined effects of cyclones and droughts, worsened by climate change, have led to widespread food insecurity in Malawi. While some adaptation efforts are emerging in this agriculture-dependent country, they have yet to gain traction on a larger scale.”
“Yemen has been grappling with severe weather, including heavy rains and floods, during this year’s rainy season, exacerbating the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.”
“Man dies, crops destroyed in Nangarhar heavy rains [Afghanistan]…
“One person was killed and crops on hundreds of acres of land were destroyed due to heavy rains and hailstorm in various districts of eastern Nangarhar.”
“‘Smog, water scarcity rapidly becoming critical challenges’ [Lahore, Pakistan]…
“Drawing attention to the devastating smog crisis, currently engulfing Lahore, Mian Abuzar Shad made a stark comparison with the 1952 London fog disaster, which brought the city to a standstill for five days, resulting in thousands of deaths.”
“India faced extreme weather events on 93% of days in 9 months of 2024: Report…
“CSE director general Sunita Narain said the record-breaking statistics of 2024 reflect climate change’s impact. She added events that occurred once every century are now happening every five years or even less.”
“Farming in Crisis: Suicides and Climate Change Threaten India’s Agrarian Future…
“”Farming is in my blood, and I can’t imagine doing anything else,” said Mahim Mazumder, a farmer from Assam. “Even though the past three to five years have seen drastic changes—with temperatures rising so much that even sitting under a tree no longer offers relief—I will keep farming…””
“Vladivostok sets new temperature record amidst warming trends across Russia…
“The warm Sunday saw nighttime temperatures between 5 and 7 degrees Celsius and a peak of 14C [57.2F] during the day, breaking the record set in 1994… temperatures in the region have persistently exceeded the long-term averages by 1.5 to 3 degrees Celsius over the past six months.”
“Japan new travel alert: Torrential rains pummel Okinawa, Risk of mudslides and flooding heightens…
“In the early hours, approximately 110 millimeters [4.3 inches] of rain fell within one hour in parts of Okinawa, including areas near the western and eastern sections of Nago City, as reported by a news channel.”
“”All datasets agree that ocean warming RATES show a particularly strong increase in the past two decades.” [WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 Report].
“About 90% of the energy that has accumulated in the Earth system is stored in the oceans!”
“Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from warmer oceans that threatens to bring more misery to the storm-weary Philippines.
“It is the first time that four named storms have existed at the same time in November since records began in 1951.”
“Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month…
“Usagi’s 75km (47 miles) an hour winds may start churning big waves along the north-east coast late Tuesday ahead of an expected Thursday landfall, when it is forecast to have strengthened into a typhoon, the weather service said.”
“Warmer climate, loss of forest cover exacerbate Bicol farmers’ flood plight [Phillipines]…
“Kristine’s [aka Trami] massive rainfall of 679 millimeters [26.7 inches] in Naga City was seven times more than its monthly average, while the 500 millimeters in Legazpi City exceeded the 1969 record-high of 484.6 millimeters.”
“In a record-breaking drought, bush birds from around Perth flocked to the city…
“Perth is no stranger to hot and dry summers, but the period from October 2023 to April 2024 was exceptional. The city’s rainfall for these seven months was only 23 millimetres, the lowest since records began in the 1870s.”
“Christmas beetle ‘swarms’ in parts of south-east Queensland may be due to warm weather, expert says.
“”I have lived in Brisbane my entire life. The amount of beetles was the most I have ever seen,” she said. “You could hear them tapping as they collided with glass windows. Initially I thought it was heavy rain drops.”
“Wildfires burn record 97% of key biodiversity area in Brazil’s Cerrado…
“Fire overwhelmed nearly all of the 28,700-hectare (71,000-acre) reserve, an area twice the size of San Francisco. It serves as a refuge to hundreds of species, including jaguars (Panthera onca), maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) and the endangered white-cheeked spider monkey (Ateles marginatus).”
“Venezuela: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Barquisimeto, Affecting Northern Neighborhoods and Hiperlider Supermarket.
“The city of Barquisimeto was affected this Saturday, November 9, by heavy rainfall that caused flooding in various areas, especially in the north of the city.”
“Colombia: Floods in Chocó Region, President Cancels Trip to Azerbaijan for Cop29…
“The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will not travel to Azerbaijan to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which starts tomorrow, November 11, to deal with the emergency related to the floods that have hit the department of Chocó…”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALLOVER THE CARIBBEANS – 100% of all records set during the 2023 Nino have been smashed.
“39.3 [102.7F] Grand Santi FRENCH GUIANA HIGHEST TEMPERATURE IN HISTORY; 34.5 Montego Bay JAMAICA November record; MIN 28.6 Tobago HOTTEST November night ever.”
“Caribbean faces new era of drought as climate risks grow…
“Countries such as Dominica have seen a sharp decrease in fresh water while water systems throughout Grenada have been affected by drought. Trinidad and Tobago is experiencing its worst drought in years… Similarly Jamaica and Barbados are also experiencing water shortages…”
“Study: Mexicans more likely to migrate to US following extreme weather events…
“The study links climate change with increased undocumented crossings from agricultural regions in Mexico — where drought has escalated in recent years — and suggests that more Mexicans will risk an illegal crossing as droughts, storms and other hardships persist.”
“The heat in the Gulf [US] has been absolutely exceptional, unprecedented, with hundreds of records destroyed with huge margins, especially of high minimums.
“Today New Orleans had another minimum of 77F [25C], 4th time above the previous November record.”
“Colorado snowfall set records around the state this weekend…
“Though the season has just begun, Denver received approximately 20 inches of snow last week. And if another solid storm comes through before December, it could make history… Further south, snowfall records for the date were broken in Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
“New Jersey and New York crews join forces to fight spreading wildfire.
““New Jersey hasn’t seen anything this dry since we began keeping records,” he told NorthJersey. com. “Not only is the fire burning on top of the ground, it’s burning under the ground. So, it’s very labor-intense to put these fires out.””
“I lost my six-year-old son when flash floods hit Nova Scotia. This is climate breakdown…
“I knew early on something wasn’t right. All day long, it had thundered. I love thunder and lightning storms, or I should say I loved them. Colton loved it just about as much as I did.”
“Is the climate change food crisis even worse than we imagined?
“You have probably already noticed that the price of many of the foods in your grocery basket has risen – a lot… specialty items are suffering even bigger hikes – you will now pay nearly double for some bars of chocolate.”
“Record global warming risks aggravating war and violence…
“…Lost amid the tendency to examine these challenges in isolation is an understanding of how intimately connected conflict and climate change are. Experts suggest that, if world leaders were to better grasp that nexus, then they would probably be more committed to reining in emissions.”
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“Planting trees at high latitudes in the Arctic could accelerate rather than decelerate global warming, argue scientists…
“…when trees are planted in the wrong places—such as normally treeless tundra and mires, as well as large areas of the boreal forest with relatively open tree canopies—they can make global warming worse.”
“Dozens of November records brutalized …with unbelievable margins up to 5C above the previous monthly records. One of the most extreme event in history. 16.9C [62.4F] at Lyngen Ura and at Banak.”
“Unusually high sea temperatures have created significant challenges for Norway’s salmon farming industry this year, including an explosion of salmon lice over the summer…
“The challenges worsened in September when approximately 10,000 salmon …were found dead at North Norway site…”
“Danish farmers to pay climate fee for methane-burping cows.
“Denmark is the first country to agree on introducing a tax on climate-damaging emissions from the agricultural sector. Farmers will start paying the tax in 2030.”
“Temperatures in Scotland reach 18°C [64F] in November and could get even hotter…
“Last night, we were close to seeing our warmest November night on record, with places like Kinlochewe and Achnagart recording values we would normally see on a night in May. Our previous warmest November night was 14.9°C recording in Banff on November 11, 2022.”
“Highest November temperatures recorded in 11 Irish weather stations yesterday (but national record remains)…
“While it is difficult to attribute individual weather events to a changing climate, on average warmer weather is being seen more often as a result of rising global temperatures. These are linked to human-made climate change.”
“Austria’s Alpine New Trails and Huts Threatened by Thawing Permafrost, Impacting Tourism Across the Austrian Alps…
“Austria’s alpine terrain has seen accelerating rates of glacier melt and permafrost thaw, significantly affecting the mountain’s structure. Warmer temperatures cause permafrost—ice that remains in soil or rock year-round—to destabilize, causing giant slabs of rock to lose cohesion.”
“Cracked earth in Greece’s saffron heartland as drought takes toll…
“After the warmest winter and summer since detailed records began in 1960, Greece has now experienced its driest month of October in the last 15 years, according to the national observatory.”
“Record sea temperatures cause 90% drop in 2024 mussel harvest. Scientists warn extreme weather linked to global warming threatens aquaculture. Mussel farmers seek state compensation…”
“Bad Weather in Sicily, Difficult Situation in the Province of Catania Due to Cloudbursts, Flooding and Inundations…
“…in the province of Catania the rainfall accumulations have rapidly exceeded 140mm in the Giarre area, causing heavy flooding. The roads in many cases have transformed into torrents, with the force of the water that has dragged away even large objects.”
“Flash floods hit Mallorca. Drivers panic in torrential rain…
“Several drivers have been trapped and surprised by the freak storm, which has caused uncertainty among many residents who were on their way to the town after 2:30 p.m. on their way home from work or to pick up their children…”
“Spain records rainiest October ever, culminating in deadly floods…
“Peninsular Spain had an average of 147 millimetres (mm) of rain this October, almost twice the average amount in a normal October… Turis, a town 15 km (about 9 miles) upstream from Valencia city where a year’s worth of rain fell in a day, broke the national record of rainfall in an hour with 184.6 mm falling.”
“Spain has been hit by new flooding that sent cars floating down the streets of Cadaqués, a coastal town popular with tourists in the northeast Catalonia region.
“It comes nine days after massive floods devastated areas of the southeast, particularly the Valencia region, claiming at least 219 lives.”
“Emergency in Siliana : rising waters of Oued El Malah, civil protection intervenes to save homes [Tunisia]…
“The commune of Sidi Bourouis, located in the governorate of Siliana, experienced heavy rains on the evening of Thursday, November 7, 2024, leading to a rise in water levels and flooding in several rivers and wadis in the region, including Oued El Malah.”
“Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria.”
“Historic hailstorms transform Hail [Saudi Arabia] into a winter wonderland…
“Unprecedented rains have swept through parts of Hail for several consecutive days, leaving vast areas covered in thick layers of hailstones and creating scenes reminiscent of a winter landscape in the desert region.”
“Green thumbs in the greenhouse as climate change buffets Tajikistan…
“Today, village old timers, like 63-year-old Sharif Zainiddinov, say they have never seen such erratic weather. During normal winters, “the surrounding mountains are covered in a thick blanket of snow,” he says. But for months this past winter, not the slightest drop of rain – or snowflake – fell…”
“We now have fire, flood and fog as our seasons [India].
“Certainly the climate has changed and all within the span of a single lifetime… In summer, we have fire – lots of fire. Up in the hills and mountains, where one fled, for respite from the blast-furnace plains, there would be entire pine forests, crackling and exploding…”
“Monsoon 2024: Highest casualties in 15 years with record rainfall [Nepal]…
“Since rainfall exceeded 100 millimetres in one hour, the department classified Kanchanpur’s record-breaking rainfall as a ‘Tarai cloudburst.’.. Record-breaking rainfall was also recorded at Tribhuvan International Airport, Budhanilkantha, Jitpurphedi and Nagarjun in Kathmandu…”
“Downpours are pummeling a remote island in southwestern Japan. Authorities have issued the maximum level-5 heavy rain emergency warning for Yoron town, Kagoshima Prefecture.
“They urge people to do whatever is necessary to protect their lives.”
“More than half of Australia is sweating through a heatwave, with scorching temperatures in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory expected this weekend…
“A senior meteorologist at the BoM, Miriam Bradbury, said that while the temperatures were not breaking records, it was their consistency that was raising concerns.”
“Emperor Penguin From Antarctica Winds up on Australian Beach Shocking Beachgoers…
“Emperor Penguins are from Antarctica, more than 2,200 miles away from Ocean Beach and Western Australia… Like so many animals in the wild around the world, they too are feeling the full effects of the climate crisis…”
“Latin America: When climate change ruins renewables…
“Droughts lasting weeks mean less water flowing through rivers and water reservoirs that power hydroelectric plants. And the less water, the less electricity. Now countries in the region are beginning to squabble over distribution too.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS. Records brutalized everywhere:
“MIN 28.2 ST MARTEN, MIN 27.3 ST EUSTATIUS, MIN 27.3 ST KITTS, MIN 26.8 BAHAMAS, MIN 27.3 ST EUSTATIUS – HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHTS IN HISTORY. 100% of all tropical countries are destroying their 2023 Nino records with extreme margins…”
“‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires…
“Dozens of homes in Southern California’s Ventura County were set alight in a sweeping wildfire that burned through thousands of acres of land in just a matter of hours midweek –– prompting authorities to send more than 14,000 evacuation notices across the region.”
“State of emergency issued after record flooding in Orangeburg [South Carolina] traps drivers, washes out roads…
“Between seven and 10 inches of rain fell in the Orangeburg area, with some localized areas receiving 15 inches… The Edisto River in downtown Orangeburg — near its historic Edisto Memorial Gardens — crested at 15.34 feet. The water levels broke all time records by almost a foot…”
“U.S. had its 2nd-warmest October on record. A record 87% of the nation was in drought or unusually dry.
“The average October temperature across the contiguous U.S. was 59.0 degrees F, 4.9 degrees above the 20th-century average… Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Utah each saw their warmest October on record.”
“D.C. soars to 84 degrees, warmest on record so late in the season…
“Thursday’s high of 84 was about 23 degrees above normal and near the average high temperature for early September. It’s a typical high for residents of Fort Myers, Florida, on Nov. 7…”
“Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’…
“A spate of wildfires crisscrossing New Jersey prompted a statewide smoke advisory on Friday, as flames from one blaze in the Palisades, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, roared dangerously close to the nearby suburbs.”
“‘Never seen fires like this’: Drought conditions are critical in Massachusets…
“Restrictions on water use are now recommended in some of the most populated regions. “I think Mother Nature itself is very angry,” one man said while walking around the Cambridge Reservoir.”
“Canada faces growing pressure to export fresh water amid global shortages…
“Canada’s water resources, long taken for granted, are now viewed as a potential solution for regions facing water scarcity. But exporting water could pose risks to local ecosystems, Indigenous rights, and the country’s long-term water security…”
“Sea Levels Set To Rise Permanently Even if Global Warming Is Reversed…
“A new study published today in Nature warns that, while it may be possible to reverse global temperature increases after a temporary overshoot of 1.5°C, some climate impacts, such as rising sea levels and other damages experienced at peak warming, will be irreversible.”
“‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief…
““The world is still underestimating climate risks. I have no doubt that we are risking reach[ing] a number of tipping points that will dramatically accelerate the impacts of climate change. It is absolutely essential to act now. It’s absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now,” he said.”
“…we are not headed toward the Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C. We must acknowledge this… as that goal draws ever further out of reach, do we risk being mesmerized by wishful thinking?”
“‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions…
“The analysis found the number of private jets increased by 28% and the distance flown jumped by 53% between 2019 and 2023. Fewer than a third of the flights were longer than 1000km and almost 900,000 flights were less than 50km.”
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“Scientists say 2024 is ‘virtually certain’ to be the hottest since records began.
“…it is also almost guaranteed that 2024 will be the first year of temperatures more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. It is likely that it will be more than 1.55C above.”
“Powerful before-and-after photos reveal “haunting” retreat of Arctic glaciers.
“A new set of photos by Swedish photographer Christian Åslund show just how far the glaciers have retreated over the past century… “Svalbard’s glaciers are now ghosts, haunting the Arctic,” says Dr Laura Meller, Project Lead of Greenpeace Nordic.”
“Scottish ski resort ‘fighting for survival’ amid climate crisis…
“A ski centre [Nevis Range, near Fort William] has pushed back its winter season until next year due to the effects of climate change, stating its decision isn’t about “cutting back” but about fighting for “survival”.”
“Mysterious bamboo cart discovered in melting glacier in Switzerland…
“The bamboo contraption consists of two large wheels crafted from bamboo poles, tied together with cords… The exposure of these items has become increasingly common as glaciers continue to recede due to rising global temperatures.”
“This is probably the most astonishing rainfall data I’ve ever had my hands on.
“Turis, Valencia, Spain, found itself in the absolute worst of last week’s extreme rain event. The town ended up with a mind-boggling 771.8 mm (30.4 inches) of rainfall over the course of 24 hours.”
“Spain deploys 15,000 police and troops to help flood relief – as vigilante protection groups patrol streets…
“Frustration over the government’s management of the flooding crisis has sparked public outcry and prompted some citizens to turn to self-policing, frustrated by what they see as a lacklustre official response.”
“Drought-stricken Axarquía reservoir temporarily receiving water from Malaga due to high levels of silt following storms.
“Fourteen of the municipalities that are partially supplied by the La Viñuela reservoir have gone back to receiving resources from the drinking water treatment plant at El Ataba in the city.”
“Firefighters battle to prevent wildfire in western Greece from reaching protected Strofilia Forest…
“The blaze is tearing through grasslands and reeds, raising serious concerns about its potential to reach the Strofilia Forest – a unique coastal ecosystem with rare umbrella-shaped pines.”
“Over 16,000ha of farmland have been flooded in Senegal, according to official estimates, severely affecting the production of onions, okra, aubergines, bananas and tomatoes, as well as staples including corn and rice. The floods have displaced more than 56,000 people…”
“KENYA again – minimum temperature of 26.8C [80.2F] at Garissa and record of November highest minimum.
“November 2024 in just few days has broken several thousands records all over the world and more than the whole of November 2023. Never happened anything like this in world climatic history.”
“Extreme hailstorms turn Saudi desert into rare winter wonderland, Saudi Arabia.
“Extreme hailstorms and heavy rain have transformed parts of Saudi Arabia’s desert landscape into a winter-like scene over the past couple of days, with snow-like hail accumulation primarily affecting regions such as Al-Jawf, the Northern Borders, Riyadh, and Mecca.”
“Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report…
“Equidem says that its research found that workers across the Gulf region were increasingly being forced to work in wet-bulb temperatures of more than 45C. “People [at the UN climate talks] are talking a lot about mitigation, but for wide swaths of the population the climate crisis is already here.””
“Lahore: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city…
““Tens of thousands of patients suffering from respiratory diseases were treated at hospitals and clinics in a week,” said Salman Kazmi, vice president of the Pakistan Medical Association.”
“Mountains aren’t calling: Himachal temperature 3-4 degrees above normal, 97% less rainfall in October…
“This year, weather records show that the mercury in the Himalayan state has been hovering three to four degrees higher than the normal temperature. If soaring heat wasn’t enough, reduced precipitation has added to the miseries.”
“Hailstorm Devastates West Jaintia Hills District Of Meghalaya, Farmers Seek Government Aid…
“A severe hailstorm accompanied by heavy rain has left farmers in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya reeling, destroying their year-long efforts in an instant. The hailstorm, which occurred on Tuesday evening, damaged paddy crops on a large scale…”
“China’s Yangtze River experienced an unprecedented sudden shift from floods to droughts, with precipitation +20% from June~July and -30% from August~October.
“Water level in Wuhan plummeted 14.4m from highest point and is currently the second lowest in the same period since 1865.”
“The first snowfall of the season was recorded on Japan’s highest peak Mt. Fuji on Wednesday, the latest date since records began 130 years ago.
“The summit, 3,776 meters high and located between the prefectures of Shizuoka and Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, usually gets ifs first snow in early October, but extremely warm temperatures during the last few months have prevented snowfall.”
“Typhoon Yinxing Approaches the Philippines as a Category 4 Storm…
“The storm had maximum sustained winds of about 138 miles per hour on Thursday, the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in an advisory. It was about 71 miles east of the northern Philippines on Thursday morning…”
“THAILAND NEVER ENDING RECORD HEAT – it’s officially “winter” in Thailand but stifling hot and humid heat perists 24/7.
“28.5 [83.3F] minimum at Laem Chabang, Hottest November night on records again. It’s its 5th consecutive minimum >28C; before 2024 it had recorded 0 in November.”
“Floods, landslides as heavy rain and strong winds lash West Java.
“Videos of the flooding in West Java have also circulated on social media, with some residents saying the floodwater reached a depth of up to 2 meters in Bandung regency.”
“Heatwave sweeps across large parts of Australia as bushfire threatens Queensland border town…
“On Tuesday more than 500 people were forced to flee Dirranbandi, six hours west of Brisbane, as two fast-moving grassfires threatened the township on Tuesday night.”
“Tarija Mayor’s Office declares emergency due to rain and flooding in several areas of the city [Bolivia]…
“The mayor of Tarija, Johnny Torres, has declared a state of emergency through Decree 093, due to the heavy rainfall that affected the city, causing flooding and submersion of homes, streets and other infrastructure.”
“More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN…
“The record-breaking drought, ongoing since last year, is taking a toll on Indigenous and other communities in Brazil, Colombia and Peru reliant on boat connections, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said…”
“Colombia’s Petro Says Bogotá Faces ‘Structural’ Water Shortage…
“The Chingaza system, which includes the Chuza reservoir and is where the capital usually gets most of its water, is close to 52% of its capacity, well below a 70% goal set for the end of October.”
“In pictures: Bogotá was left under water due to torrential rains that brought mobility to a standstill [Oh, the irony]…
“For his part, President Gustavo Petro expressed his concern about the recent floods in Bogotá and stressed the need to implement infrastructure to take advantage of rainwater in the city. “These rains in Bogotá should be collected in infrastructure to save drinking water.”
“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT – records all over from Mexico to Guyana.
“NOVEMBER RECORDS: 38.6 [101.5F] Monclova MEXICO; 33.8 Vigie ST LUCIA all time record tied; TMIN 28.0 SABA HOTTEST NOV. NIGHT EVER; FRENCH GUIANA: 38.4 Grand Santi NOVEMBER TERRITORIAL RECORD, 38.2 Maripasoula all time high.”
“A rare November hurricane is expected to make landfall in the southern US this weekend, according to meteorologists.
“Tropical Storm Rafael intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, making landfall in western Cuba as it approached the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).”
“Thousands ordered to evacuate as ‘dangerously fast’ wildfire burns near Los Angeles…
“Multiple large homes were destroyed as the fire tore through neighbourhoods, blanketing a huge area in thick smoke. Fierce gusts up to 80 miles p/h (130 kilometres) were fuelling flames that were scorching through farmland.”
“Flash flooding kills five in Missouri, including two poll workers…
“Up to 8 inches (20 centimetres) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to widespread flooding and dozens of water rescues. It was part of a storm system that also spawned tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas.”
“New York’s Freak ‘Flash Drought’ Will Become Less Freakish…
““flash drought” …joins “zombie fire,” “firenado” and “thundersnow” in the growing lexicon of freak weather events that normal, non-meteorologist people are having to learn as the climate grows hotter and more chaotic.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MAINE – nearly all stations destroyed their monthly records. The State record was broken on day 1st with 78F and re-broken today with 79F [26.1C].
“The summer warmth spreads to Canada with dozens records of November warmest night plus 23.0C Sydney NS max. record.”
“Why is it 80 degrees in November? Boston smashes temperature record amid unusual weather.
“What is happening with the weather in Massachusetts? First it was the drought. Then came the wildfires. And now, we are smashing temperature records. In fact, we have set a new record high in each of the last three weeks.”
“‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action…
“Trump’s return to the White House is widely expected to result in the US, yet again, exiting the Paris climate agreement and may even remove American involvement in the underpinning United Nations framework to deal with the climate crisis.”
“Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers…
“The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that its president would not attend… Also skipping the “world leaders’ climate action summit” are France’s Emmanuel Macron and the outgoing US president, Joe Biden… The leaders of Brazil, China, South Africa, Japan and Australia are expected to miss the talks as well.”
“Atmospheric methane removal: A promising but challenging climate solution…
“Methane is short-lived in the atmosphere, with CH4 molecules breaking down in seven to 12 years, against the 100 or more years it takes CO2 to break down. So scientists are investigating geoengineering technologies that might expedite this methane breakdown and help achieve a cooler world.”
“Can geoengineering save the Doomsday Glacier [Thwaites, Antarctica]?
“Among the proposed geoengineering strategies are large-scale interventions, such as constructing submarine curtains to block warm tidal currents from reaching glacier ice.”
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“We are in danger of forgetting what the climate crisis means: extinction…
“…the focus of governments, environmentalists and industry has become lopsided. Climate change sucks up all the attention. Nature loss loses. The world has never met a single target to stem the destruction of wildlife.”
“Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners…
“The painful impacts of the climate crisis and globalisation have left farmers in Europe marginalised and vulnerable to populist politicians, warn anti-racism campaigners and academics.”
“Endless record heat in France. More monthly records broken today (see list by Meteociel).
“In 3 days High Tmax + High Tmin,France is close to 100 records and more are coming next days. Next days very warm in the West from Morocco to Iceland. Morocco can see up to 38C [100.4F]!
“Climate change is amplifying Alpine hazards, study finds…
“The European Alps are warming more quickly than anticipated, raising concerns not only for environmental stability but also for outdoor enthusiasts and residents in the mountains.”
“Spain floods: searchers scour car parks and malls amid fears death toll will rise…
“On Sunday, a high-profile visit to the badly affected Valencian town of Paiporta was disrupted after a furious crowd threw mud at Sánchez, as well as the regional president, Carlos Mazón, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. There were also shouts of “Killers!” and “Get out!””
“Spain’s banks offer loan moratorium for households, businesses affected by floods.
“Spanish banks have offered mortgage holders, the self-employed and small businesses affected by the floods in southeast Spain a three-month loan moratorium during which they will not have to make monthly instalments, the banking associations said.”
“Spain floods latest: Barcelona put on highest alert as airport flooded and 70 flights cancelled…
“Footage from the city showed the runway completely submerged as one plane aborted a landing and the few planes left on the tarmac were forced to sludge through several inches of flood water.”
“Severe storm brings hail and floods to Paphos, Cyprus…
“Numerous trees and hail littered the streets, causing multiple vehicles to halt in the middle of the road. Several streets were also flooded due to heavy rains from the storm.”
“Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses [Nigeria]…
“With over three decades of farming experience, Bukar told HumAngle that he has never witnessed a flood of such magnitude as his 3-hectare millet farm and additional hectares of guinea corn, beans, and cucumbers were destroyed entirely.”
“Four people killed in devastating Limpopo hailstorm [South Africa].
“Providing scant information on the deaths, Sekhukhune district spokesperson Lemson Moropyane said: “Two kids … drowned in a toilet hole full of water at Tukakgomo village at ward two, one man lost his life after a brick fell at him at ward 15 at Manyaka village.”
“Lightning strike kills 14 in refugee camp in Uganda.
“Fourteen people have been killed in a lightning strike on a makeshift church at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police have said. A further 34 people were injured, police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke said.”
“A new government study has found that glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region have witnessed a 10.81 per cent increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change. This phenomenon [is] attributed to rapid melting of glaciers…”
“China speaks of greater protection for Tibet’s glaciers, citing their alarming retreat…
“…scientific institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources and the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research had underscored the alarming rate of glacier retreat, attributing it to the escalating impacts of global climate change…”
“EXTRAORDINARY IN JAPAN – HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN JAPANESE HISTORY (outside the remote Marcus island) .
“32.2 [90F] Yakushima broke a record which was resisting from 1915. Dozens of records smashed with insane margins (see list) and hundreds more coming…”
“Philippines Braces for Another Typhoon After Storms Swamp Crops…
“The Philippines is set to be drenched by its fourth storm in just over a month… Luzon, the main island of the Philippines, is still reeling from a direct hit from Severe Tropical Storm Trami…”
“Australia has recorded its second-warmest October since national records began 114 years ago.
“Bureau of Meteorology data of average of daily maximums and minimum temperatures, collected from hundreds of weather stations, revealed last month was 2.51 degrees above average, reports Weatherzone.”
“One footballer killed and five others injured after lightning strikes pitch in horrific incident [Peru]…
“The Sun report that Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza, 39, was killed instantly by the strike. Goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta was rushed to hospital with serious burns to his body.”
“Shocking videos of the tropical depression in Colombia…
“Colombia is experiencing a late rainy season. Although the second season of La Niña is expected to occur between the months of October and December in the country , it did not occur on time this time and local authorities had warned that this represented a delay in the rise of the country’s main reservoirs.”
“At least 4 dead and 2 missing due to heavy rains and flooding in Panama…
” At least four people have died and two are missing as heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow and landslides to form in several central and western Panama provinces, emergency officials said Sunday.”
“Extreme Rainfall Is Becoming More Frequent and Deadly…
“Torrential rains that triggered floods and landslides have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions across parts of Africa, Europe, Asia and the US in recent months. The unprecedented deluges overwhelmed even communities accustomed to extreme weather…”
“Tropical Storm Rafael triggers hurricane warning for Cayman Islands.
“The 17th named storm of an overactive Atlantic hurricane season will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and probably hitting Cuba…”
“Will Lake Powell become Lake Mud? Inside the growing sediment crisis…
“Sediment is the walled molded mud that contains the Colorado River. It’s always been there, but historic droughts like those in 2002 and 2020 have caused the lifeline of the West to drop to alarming levels, exposing the mud.”
“Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government…
“The states reached a proposed settlement agreement in 2022 out of court. But the federal government opposed the deal. The Supreme Court then ruled in June that the case could not be settled without the federal government’s consent.”
“A tracking system for droughts in the U.S. marked a record last week: 48 out of 50 states made the list at once. Only Alaska and Kentucky did not have at least moderate drought conditions…”
“SE USA RECORD HEAT – Mind blowing MINUMUMS temperatures 75/82 between Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, monthly records broken up to 5+ margin and locally above July average!
“TMINS up to 81F in Louisiana! and 75F in Arkansas.”
“JUST IN: Baton Rouge hits latest 90 degree temperature on record, again…
“After breaking the all-time record for the latest 90 degree temperature just last week, Metro Airport did it again on Monday. Previously, the latest date into the calendar year to hit 90 degrees was October 27—set earlier this year and in 1907.”
“Oklahoma braces for more severe weather after tornadoes leave thousands without power…
“Oklahoma was hit by twisters early Sunday that ripped roofs off buildings, flipped cars, and put at least 11 people in the hospital… more than 99,000 homes and businesses lost power during the overnight storms…”
“Part of St. Francois County urged to evacuate as heavy rain puts levee at risk [Missouri]…
“Rain began falling Sunday evening across east central Missouri… As of Monday afternoon, over six inches of rain has fallen in that region, putting the levee near Iron Mountain Lake in danger of failing.”
“Our Fragile Infrastructure: Lessons From Hurricane Helene…
“The raging floods were triggered by unprecedented rainfall and winds, but a network of fragile dams also played a role. On Sept 27, when the floods hit, evacuation orders were issued to residents near a number of critical dams due to their reported “imminent failure” or “catastrophic collapse.””
“Weeks of drought in western Pennsylvania have caused river levels to sink so low that the historic Great Crossing Bridge has resurfaced for the first time in decades.
“The 200-year-old bridge, an 1818 structure of cut sandstone, typically lies 50 feet beneath the surface of the Youghiogheny River Lake.”
“New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years [of records]…
“A drought watch is the first of three potential levels of water-saving directives, and Eric Adams pitched it in a social media video as a step to try to ward off the possibility of a worse shortage in the United States’ most populous city.”
“A stretch of historic November warmth is on tap for parts of southern Ontario this week as potent southerly winds blow record temperatures into the region…
“Where this event becomes unprecedented is the minimum temperature from the pre-dawn hours Tuesday morning to the pre-dawn hours Wednesday morning.”
“The final numbers are in and October, 2024, came in at 1.65°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline [highest temp anomaly in ten months, according to Leon Simons]. The year to date is currently at 1.59°C over the pre-industrial baseline.”
“How Climate Change Ties To World Chocolate Output And Higher Prices…
“Higher temperature patterns alone or combined with more humidity from rain are changing environmental characteristics in a 40-degree wide area around the Earth where cocoa beans typically grow.”
“Conventional agriculture increases global warming while decreasing system sustainability…
“…we show that the global warming potential (GWP) of conventional agriculture of grain crops has increased eightfold from 1961 to 2020, whereas the sustainability index (SI) has decreased threefold. Tillage, synthetic fertilizers and irrigation together accounted for 90% of the increased GWP.”
“Scientists may have figured out why methane is rising. The answer is scary…
“The culprits, scientists believe, are microbes — the tiny organisms that live in cows’ stomachs, agricultural fields and wetlands. And that could mean a dangerous feedback loop — in which these emissions cause warming that releases even more greenhouse gases — is already underway.”
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“World’s 1.5C climate target ‘deader than a doornail’, experts say…
“Our 1.5°C Climate Goal Has Gone Up In Smoke—What Now?
“No one who actually understands what the greenhouse gas forcing is questioned this graph of the GHG forcing of past 130,000 years.
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“‘Arctic Niño’ might emerge in an ice-free world.
“Vital Atlantic Ocean current [AMOC] is already weakening due to melting ice…
“”We see a radical change in the marine ecosystem” [Svalbard]…
“The Arctic Could Burn by the End of This Century—Here’s Why We Should Be Terrified.
“Alberta [Canada] likely setting record for warmest fall…
“October floods add another C$110mn+ to Canadian cat losses. 
“Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters…
“California Braces for Flash Floods and Landslides From Powerful Pacific Storm…
“Record warmth on Lake Michigan…
“New York City gets first drought warning in 20 years as mayor warns of severe water shortages.
“Wichita breaks a 114-year-old record for rainfall [wettest November].
“UNBELIEVABLE – minimum temperatures up to 81F in Texas on a November 18th! Typical of mid-summer.
“Government Help Isn’t On The Way For Texas Construction Workers Dealing With Rising Temps.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN – Martinique with record heat broken and rebroken every single day.
“Hundreds of Honduran villages cut off by torrential rain.
“Tropical Storm Sara has produced an astonishing amount of rain over Central America the last few days. 
“Petare: several areas of the Pérez de León Hospital were flooded after heavy rains [Venezuela]…
“Ecuador declares national emergency as wildfires, drought intensify.
“Chablis wineries see ‘crazy’ climate and small 2024 harvest…
“Spain’s Record-Breaking Floods Push Insured Losses Above €4 Billion ($4.2 Billion)…
“‘Dana’ storm deposited more than 250mm [10 inches] of rain in just eight hours in village east of Malaga…
“Madagascar’s lychee growers in crisis as production plummets..
“Intense November heat in the Middle East with the scorcher going on without any end in sight. 
“Iraq: Drought slashes seasonal harvest, water and food supply.
“Climate Change Set To Have an Oversized Impact on Afghanistan…
“India’s monsoon shift: West gets wet, East dries out.
“EAST ASIA HEAT WAVE – more November records broken:
“UNBELIEVABLE SUMMER HEAT IN JAPAN – temperatures above 31C [87.8F] and NIGHT MINIMUM up to 27C, typical of mid summer.
“Major insurers in Japan brainstorming hail countermeasures amid huge pay-outs…
“Philippines: Sixth typhoon in a month brings deadly floods.
“SE ASIA + Australia ENDLESS RECORD HEAT:
“‘Graveyard of corals’ found after extreme heat and cyclones hit northern Great Barrier Reef…
“Dengue fever spiked to record levels in 2024: Climate change will make it even worse…
“Climate Change Is Altering Animals’ Colors.
“‘The sixth great extinction is happening’, conservation expert warns…
“Climate Finance Is Failing Farmers Punished by Global Warming.
“Global Sea Surface Temperatures have now been running above pre-2023 record highs for 20 months! 
“It’s probably much longer than 120,000 years ago since global Sea Surface Temperatures were as high as they are today!
“Ancient climate study links past ocean acidification to current trends…
“Checkpoint 15 November: World temperature anomaly stands close to +0.80C vs 1991/2020, rising sharply from the previous months and similar to the November 2023 anomaly.
“For your Friday [well, Saturday now] water cooler talk… 
“THAT’S CRAZY JUST UNBELIEVABLY CRAZY – 23.8 [74.8F] Kvisker ICELAND National November record and world record for the latitude.
“An SAS A330 en route from Stockholm to Miami encountered severe turbulence just off the east coast of Greenland on 14 November resulting in the automatic shutdown of one of the aircraft’s engines. 
“Climate Now Live: Hottest day, year, decade: How is Europe facing the climate crisis?
“EU delays and weakens anti-deforestation law, adding ‘no-risk’ loophole…
“Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps.
“Algarve, Portugal hit by flash floods due to DANA 5-minute rainfall…
“Thousands in Spain unable to return home as rain deluge brings fresh flood risk…
“Drought is not over despite the ‘Dana’ downpours warns Junta de Andalucía.
“Cyprus plans up to 10 new desalination plants to combat water scarcity.
“Tenerife brings in ’emergency’ drought measures and warns UK tourists ‘we cannot wait’…
“Pioneering rice root research to combat Ghana’s drought crisis.
“Seaweed farming brings hope to Kenyan villagers hit by climate change…
“Unveiling the devastating effect of the spring 2022 mega-heatwave on the South Asian snowpack…
“Climate-driven heavy rains trigger rising landslide threats in Sri Lanka, warns NBRO…
“Chinese city [Guangzhou] still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken.
“Incredible heat wave in all SE Asia – China, Thailand, Mongolia, Malaysia, Koreas, Japan)…
“Tens of thousands flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines.
“11 injured after severe turbulence on Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt… while flying in an intertropical convergence zone…
“Amazon drought: Fishers in crisis as their biggest catch disappears.
“Tropical Storm Sara unleashes extreme floods, landslides [Honduras]…
“Endless record heat in the CARIBBEAN – after breaking the November records twice in a row in SAINT LUCIA Int. AP with 32.4C, today Carravelle in MARTINIQUE tied its November record with 33.2C [90.2F] .
“Scientists are sounding the alarm about growing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.
“Drought declared in South Carolina after record-dry October…
“How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast…
“‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region.
“Two climate activists who dumped red powder over the display case that holds the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Museum in February were each sentenced this week to more than a year in prison…
“Animals get rehabilitation after hailstorm injuries [Calgary, Canada].
“The world’s glaciers are melting faster than we thought, new research shows…
“With each passing day it is looking more and more like a new record low maximum will be set this year for global sea-ice extent, below 23,500,000 km² for the first time!
“Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change…
“Almost 500 carbon capture lobbyists granted access to Cop29 climate summit…
“The United Nations’ COP climate talks are “no longer fit for purpose” and need an urgent overhaul, key experts including a former UN secretary general and former UN climate chief have said…
“Geoengineering can help save the planet…
“To have a chance against global warming, key economies and industries need to hit crucial emissions targets by 2030. They’re far off track…
“Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions…
“At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment…
“Extraordinary warmth in NE Iceland!
“New research reveals ten butterfly species have increased significantly in Scotland in the past 40 years, and it is thought climate change could be pushing them northwards…
“Rubbish build up after Spanish floods leads to rats, health issues as search for missing people continues…
“Spain is bracing for more weather chaos as storm alerts are put in place for Barcelona, Majorca, and Ibiza just two weeks after deadly floods hit Valencia…
“Heavy rains cause flooding, sweep away vehicles and force rescues in Almería…
“Record breaking temperatures in Madeira.
“12 Bodies Found After Deadly Landslides in Cameroon…
“‘Dying of thirst’ as climate-driven floods mix with oil [South Sudan]…
“‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change.
“Landslide in Yemen kills 7: paramedics…
“INSANE ASIAN RECORD HEAT EVERYWHERE. From Saudi Arabia to China hundreds of records.
“Man dies, crops destroyed in Nangarhar heavy rains [Afghanistan]…
“‘Smog, water scarcity rapidly becoming critical challenges’ [Lahore, Pakistan]…
“India faced extreme weather events on 93% of days in 9 months of 2024: Report…
“Farming in Crisis: Suicides and Climate Change Threaten India’s Agrarian Future…
“In early November this year, the average temperature in China was 8.21℃ (+2.2℃), the warmest in the same period in history. 
“Vladivostok sets new temperature record amidst warming trends across Russia…
“Japan new travel alert: Torrential rains pummel Okinawa, Risk of mudslides and flooding heightens…
“”All datasets agree that ocean warming RATES show a particularly strong increase in the past two decades.” [WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 Report].
“Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from warmer oceans that threatens to bring more misery to the storm-weary Philippines.
“Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month…
“Warmer climate, loss of forest cover exacerbate Bicol farmers’ flood plight [Phillipines]…
“SE Asia record heat never ends. Yesterday 36.0C [96.8F] at Butuan PHILIPPINES was a new November record of highest temperature.
“In a record-breaking drought, bush birds from around Perth flocked to the city…
“Australia has experienced an exceptionally long and intense heat wave with temperatures up to 45.9C and minimums up to 33C.
“Christmas beetle ‘swarms’ in parts of south-east Queensland may be due to warm weather, expert says.
“Wildfires burn record 97% of key biodiversity area in Brazil’s Cerrado…
“Venezuela: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Barquisimeto, Affecting Northern Neighborhoods and Hiperlider Supermarket.
“Colombia: Floods in Chocó Region, President Cancels Trip to Azerbaijan for Cop29…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALLOVER THE CARIBBEANS – 100% of all records set during the 2023 Nino have been smashed.
“Caribbean faces new era of drought as climate risks grow…
“Study: Mexicans more likely to migrate to US following extreme weather events…
“The heat in the Gulf [US] has been absolutely exceptional, unprecedented, with hundreds of records destroyed with huge margins, especially of high minimums.
“Colorado snowfall set records around the state this weekend…
“New Jersey and New York crews join forces to fight spreading wildfire.
“I lost my six-year-old son when flash floods hit Nova Scotia. This is climate breakdown…
“Is the climate change food crisis even worse than we imagined?
“Record global warming risks aggravating war and violence…
“Welcome to the planet. The forecast is for continued *hot* with an increasing chance of scattered f&%kery.
“October 2023 & 2024 are effectively tied 
“This running joke continues, as November 2024 will almost certainly be warmer than any November in observed history before 2023. 
“Planting trees at high latitudes in the Arctic could accelerate rather than decelerate global warming, argue scientists…
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT IN ARCTIC NORWAY.
“Unusually high sea temperatures have created significant challenges for Norway’s salmon farming industry this year, including an explosion of salmon lice over the summer…
“Danish farmers to pay climate fee for methane-burping cows.
“Temperatures in Scotland reach 18°C [64F] in November and could get even hotter…
“Highest November temperatures recorded in 11 Irish weather stations yesterday (but national record remains)…
“Austria’s Alpine New Trails and Huts Threatened by Thawing Permafrost, Impacting Tourism Across the Austrian Alps…
“Cracked earth in Greece’s saffron heartland as drought takes toll…
“Warming seas wipe out Greece’s mussel harvest…
“Bad Weather in Sicily, Difficult Situation in the Province of Catania Due to Cloudbursts, Flooding and Inundations…
“Flash floods hit Mallorca. Drivers panic in torrential rain…
“Spain records rainiest October ever, culminating in deadly floods…
“Spain has been hit by new flooding that sent cars floating down the streets of Cadaqués, a coastal town popular with tourists in the northeast Catalonia region.
“UNBELIEVABLE 37 [98.6F] DEGREES CANARY ISLANDS – it’s never happened in November.
“MOROCCO EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE – it’s hotter than normal July days in Morocco with records broken every day.
“Emergency in Siliana : rising waters of Oued El Malah, civil protection intervenes to save homes [Tunisia]…
“South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN…
“Historic hailstorms transform Hail [Saudi Arabia] into a winter wonderland…
“Green thumbs in the greenhouse as climate change buffets Tajikistan…
“We now have fire, flood and fog as our seasons [India].
“Monsoon 2024: Highest casualties in 15 years with record rainfall [Nepal]…
“Downpours are pummeling a remote island in southwestern Japan. Authorities have issued the maximum level-5 heavy rain emergency warning for Yoron town, Kagoshima Prefecture. 
“More than half of Australia is sweating through a heatwave, with scorching temperatures in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory expected this weekend…
“Emperor Penguin From Antarctica Winds up on Australian Beach Shocking Beachgoers…
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!”
“Latin America: When climate change ruins renewables…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS. Records brutalized everywhere:
“The extraordinary heat includes the Gulf of Mexico. Unbelievable stifling hot nights in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
“‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires…
“Historic snowfall and extreme impacts continue across the Southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains tonight associated with the ongoing winter storm. 
“State of emergency issued after record flooding in Orangeburg [South Carolina] traps drivers, washes out roads…
“U.S. had its 2nd-warmest October on record. A record 87% of the nation was in drought or unusually dry.
“D.C. soars to 84 degrees, warmest on record so late in the season…
“Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’…
“‘Never seen fires like this’: Drought conditions are critical in Massachusets…
“Canada faces growing pressure to export fresh water amid global shortages…
“Sea Levels Set To Rise Permanently Even if Global Warming Is Reversed…
“‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief…
“Are We All Kidding Ourselves?
“‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions…
“Scientists say 2024 is ‘virtually certain’ to be the hottest since records began.
“Powerful before-and-after photos reveal “haunting” retreat of Arctic glaciers.
“HISTORIC WARMTH SIBERIA: Many stations rose >10C [50F] for the first time in November destroying their records.
“Scottish ski resort ‘fighting for survival’ amid climate crisis…
“Mysterious bamboo cart discovered in melting glacier in Switzerland…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN …WESTERN EUROPE. Mid summer temperatures with many records.
“This is probably the most astonishing rainfall data I’ve ever had my hands on. 
“Spain deploys 15,000 police and troops to help flood relief – as vigilante protection groups patrol streets…
“Drought-stricken Axarquía reservoir temporarily receiving water from Malaga due to high levels of silt following storms.
“Firefighters battle to prevent wildfire in western Greece from reaching protected Strofilia Forest…
“MOROCCO HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – summer scorcher in November with an avalanche of historic records broken:
“Senegalese vegetables hit by major flooding…
“KENYA again – minimum temperature of 26.8C [80.2F] at Garissa and record of November highest minimum.
“Extreme hailstorms turn Saudi desert into rare winter wonderland, Saudi Arabia.
“Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report…
“40C [104F] EMIRATES IN NOVEMBER FOR THE FIRST TIME…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT EVENT IN IRAN – records smashed by 3C/6C+ margins: one of the most extreme events in world climatic history
“October 2024 in Pakistan had an average temperature of 26.07C [78.9F], +2.48C above normal and was the HOTTEST OCTOBER ON RECORD.
“Lahore: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city…
“Mountains aren’t calling: Himachal temperature 3-4 degrees above normal, 97% less rainfall in October…
“Hailstorm Devastates West Jaintia Hills District Of Meghalaya, Farmers Seek Government Aid…
“China’s Yangtze River experienced an unprecedented sudden shift from floods to droughts, with precipitation +20% from June~July and -30% from August~October. 
“The first snowfall of the season was recorded on Japan’s highest peak Mt. Fuji on Wednesday, the latest date since records began 130 years ago.
“Typhoon Yinxing Approaches the Philippines as a Category 4 Storm…
“THAILAND NEVER ENDING RECORD HEAT – it’s officially “winter” in Thailand but stifling hot and humid heat perists 24/7.
“Floods, landslides as heavy rain and strong winds lash West Java.
“Heatwave sweeps across large parts of Australia as bushfire threatens Queensland border town…
“Tarija Mayor’s Office declares emergency due to rain and flooding in several areas of the city [Bolivia]…
“More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN…
“Colombia’s Petro Says Bogotá Faces ‘Structural’ Water Shortage…
“In pictures: Bogotá was left under water due to torrential rains that brought mobility to a standstill
“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT – records all over from Mexico to Guyana.
“A rare November hurricane is expected to make landfall in the southern US this weekend, according to meteorologists.
“Thousands ordered to evacuate as ‘dangerously fast’ wildfire burns near Los Angeles…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN USA – hundreds of records from North to South. 93F [33.9F] Burnside HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN LOUISIANA HISTORY.
“Flash flooding kills five in Missouri, including two poll workers…
“New York’s Freak ‘Flash Drought’ Will Become Less Freakish…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MAINE – nearly all stations destroyed their monthly records. The State record was broken on day 1st with 78F and re-broken today with 79F [26.1C].
“Why is it 80 degrees in November? Boston smashes temperature record amid unusual weather.
“‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action…
“Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers…
“Atmospheric methane removal: A promising but challenging climate solution…
“Can geoengineering save the Doomsday Glacier [Thwaites, Antarctica]?
“We are in danger of forgetting what the climate crisis means: extinction…
“Staggeringly low sea ice extent in the European sector of the Arctic
“Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners…
“Endless record heat in France. More monthly records broken today (see list by Meteociel).
“Climate change is amplifying Alpine hazards, study finds…
“November warmest nights again on Sonnblick, Austria.
“Spain floods: searchers scour car parks and malls amid fears death toll will rise…
“Spain’s banks offer loan moratorium for households, businesses affected by floods.
“Spain floods latest: Barcelona put on highest alert as airport flooded and 70 flights cancelled…
“Severe storm brings hail and floods to Paphos, Cyprus…
“Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses [Nigeria]…
“Four people killed in devastating Limpopo hailstorm [South Africa].
“Lightning strike kills 14 in refugee camp in Uganda.
“Amazing Kenya. National record of November hottest night broken again!
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL ASIA. November records [shattered]…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN PAKISTAN. 41.0 [105.8F] yesterday at Turbat ties the HIGHEST NOVEMBER TEMPERATURE IN PAKISTANI HISTORY.
“Depleting Glaciers [Kashmir].
“China speaks of greater protection for Tibet’s glaciers, citing their alarming retreat…
“October 2024 in Hong Kong had an average temperature of 27.3C [74.7F], +1.6C above normal and was the HOTTEST OCTOBER ON RECORDS.
“EXTRAORDINARY WARMTH IN KOREAS. November Records smashed in North Korea:
“EXTRAORDINARY IN JAPAN – HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN JAPANESE HISTORY (outside the remote Marcus island) .
“SE ASIA Endless record heat – stifling hot and humid nights continue. TMIN 28.8 [83.8F] Cuyo PHILIPPINES HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT IN HISTORY.
“Philippines Braces for Another Typhoon After Storms Swamp Crops…
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“One footballer killed and five others injured after lightning strikes pitch in horrific incident [Peru]…
“Shocking videos of the tropical depression in Colombia…
“At least 4 dead and 2 missing due to heavy rains and flooding in Panama…
“Extreme Rainfall Is Becoming More Frequent and Deadly…
“Tropical Storm Rafael triggers hurricane warning for Cayman Islands.
“Will Lake Powell become Lake Mud? Inside the growing sediment crisis…
“Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government…
“Record Number of States Experiencing Drought…
“SE USA RECORD HEAT – Mind blowing MINUMUMS temperatures 75/82 between Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, monthly records broken up to 5+ margin and locally above July average!
“JUST IN: Baton Rouge hits latest 90 degree temperature on record, again…
“Oklahoma braces for more severe weather after tornadoes leave thousands without power…
“Part of St. Francois County urged to evacuate as heavy rain puts levee at risk [Missouri]…
“Our Fragile Infrastructure: Lessons From Hurricane Helene…
“Weeks of drought in western Pennsylvania have caused river levels to sink so low that the historic Great Crossing Bridge has resurfaced for the first time in decades.
“New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years [of records]…
“A stretch of historic November warmth is on tap for parts of southern Ontario this week as potent southerly winds blow record temperatures into the region…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!
“I hope this Northern Hemisphere forecast is wrong..
“How Climate Change Ties To World Chocolate Output And Higher Prices…
“Conventional agriculture increases global warming while decreasing system sustainability…
“Scientists may have figured out why methane is rising. The answer is scary…