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“Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record.
“A staggering 77% of the world’s coral reef areas — from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Indian oceans — have so far been subjected to bleaching-level heat stress, according to satellite data, as climate change fuels record and near-record ocean temperatures across the world.”
“Rising temperatures may be altering nature’s hues, from fall leaves to ocean blues…
“Warming global temperatures can have rippling effects on ecosystems, altering nutrient levels, chemical composition or biological processes. Sometimes these changes manifest themselves in a visual way, a cue that scientists are using to track climate trends across the globe.”
“Global carbon emissions from forest fires have increased 60% in past 20 years, study finds…
“A study reveals carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60 per cent globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern hemisphere boreal forests that stretch over vast areas of Alaska, Canada and Russia.”
“Global sea-ice extent [currently at a record low] should be very interesting over the next few weeks.
“Last year at this time, sea-ice made a rapid comeback from its record lows. Will this year follow 2023’s rapid recovery, or will extent follow 2016’s collapse? The climate 8-ball says: “f&%kery ahead.””
“The northernmost lighthouse in the world, Fruholmen fyr at 71°05′37″N 23°59′01″E in Norway, with observations since 1954, had its highest temperature ever so late in the year today with 13.5C [56.3F].
“Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend [I am under this warning; power cuts a real risk, so if I am absent on Monday this is why]…
“Heavy rain and flooding was also predicted, with families travelling during the October school holidays advised to check for cancellations… Police Scotland has advised motorists to avoid unnecessary travel.”
“You know what else isn’t increasing linearly? The amount of Precipitable Water in the atmosphere!
“Especially over the regions where air pollution is being reduced. Just like the models predicted! This is a lot of additional water per square meter!”
“Severe flooding has brought panic to the streets of France as animals are swept away, roads are submerged in muddy waters and villagers are forced to travel by boat…
“At certain places in the Ardèche region, up to 700 milimetres [27.6 inches] of water has fallen in 48 hours.”
“The National Library flooded: the rain covers the top floor and soaks the books [Madrid, Spain]…
“The rains on Wednesday 16 October caused damage to one of the capital’s most important buildings: the Madrid headquarters of the National Library (BNE), which is responsible for preserving part of Spain’s bibliographic and documentary heritage.”
“Heavy rainfall triggers deadly floods in Italy’s northern regions.
“Severe weather leaves several cities, including Genoa, Rapallo, Savona, and Chiavari in Liguria, grappling with water damage, transportation chaos… A red alert was issued for the Entella and Magra rivers in Liguria due to the high risk of flooding.”
“‘It’s shameful and I won’t pay it’: flood-hit Italians rage against insurance call.
“Italy has become known by scientists as one of Europe’s climate risk hotspots and is beginning to reckon with the widespread implications of extreme weather to livelihoods and the economy. Currently just 6% of homes are insured against natural disasters, and 5% of businesses. That, says the government, needs to change.”
“Morocco’s food safety agency (ONSA) allowed imports of frozen or refrigerated sheep and beef meat from some 45 countries in response to a long drought that reduced the country’s cattle…
“Many farmers abandoned or reduced their cattle in view of the long drought and the surge in animal feed prices.”
“Rising sea levels threaten Bargny, a coastal town in Senegal…
“Africa continues to feel the devastating effects of climate change.. include the destruction caused by rising sea levels.. This report from Bargny, a coastal town just outside the Senegalese capital Dakar.”
“Eastern Cape municipality implements water rationing in two drought-stricken towns.
“Authorities implemented water rationing in Bedford and Adelaide. The towns’ dam levels are critically low. The Eastern Cape education department has measures in place to make sure pupils are not adversely affected.”
“Tropical Depression “Al-Sayyal” brings 2 years worth of rain to Oman in 24 hours.
“Tropical Depression “Al-Sayyal” brought 215 mm (8.46 inches) of rain to the city of Sur in Oman’s Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate within just 24 hours on October 15 and 16, 2024. This amount exceeds what the city typically receives over two years.”
“Records are smashed in every single country. After the minimums of 28.4C at Galle and Jaffna, the highest ever recorded in October in SRI LANKA, the records in MALDIVES, etc now SEYCHELLES had its October highest temperature with 32.5C [90.5F].”
“[Pakistan’s] Met Department has released a detailed report on the 2024 monsoon season, highlighting record-breaking rainfall and temperature fluctuations across the country.
“From July 1 to August 30, Pakistan witnessed 51% more rainfall than the average, with some regions experiencing an unprecedented deluge and others recording higher-than-usual temperatures.”
“India’s disappearing wetlands are an early warning sign of drastic biodiversity loss.
“The gradual impacts of global warming, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss are bringing the world closer to the edge of various tipping points, beyond which changes in earth systems will be sudden and irreversible. The disappearance of Chennai’s wetlands is an example of an early warning…”
“Nepal suffered its worst flooding in decades in late September after ferocious monsoon rains swelled rivers, swamping entire neighborhoods in the capital Kathmandu and other districts.”
“South Korea: Tomato-less burgers in McDonald’s after heatwave…
“McDonald’s Korea announced Tuesday that it would remove tomato from some of its hamburger line-ups — compensating impacted consumers with a free drink coupon — after having difficulty securing the vegetable.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN AND KOREAS. Mid summer temperatures continue unabated since May.
“MINIMUMS up to 27C [80.6F] in Japan and up to 24.2C in South Korea (Seongsan) with maxes up to 32.8C in Japan and 31.3C at Jeju in South Korea. New October record at Shinabara, Japan with 31.8C.”
“On Oct 19, Tokyo recorded a temp of 30.1°C, which was the latest 30°C/86F reading in a record that dates back to 1875. The previous record was on Oct 12, 2013.
“Also, Tokyo has seen 3 consecutive days with highs ≧25°C/77F, the most ever recorded in October.”
“Residents in one of the country’s biggest regional centres has been left in total darkness after a freak tornado wreaked havoc across the Australian Outback, destroying a string of seven electricity towers…
“Power infrastructure owner Transgrid said teams were currently racing to respond to the damage, but repairs would take weeks.”
“Monster hailstorm crop damage set to smash records in Victoria.
“A long-time hail damage insurance assessor expects the sum total of Wednesday night hail storm through the southern and eastern Wimmera to dwarf any bill for hail damage seen in Victoria’s broadacre cropping history.”
“Extreme drought wrecks rivers and daily life in Amazon’s most burnt Indigenous land…
“Almost 20% of the Kayapó Indigenous Territory has burned in this year’s Amazon drought, the worst ever recorded in Brazil. The land has for years been subjected to illegal mining, cattle ranching and burning of forests, degrading both the soil and rivers…”
“Amazon voters elect environmental offenders and climate denialists in Brazil…
“Many politicians who openly oppose conservationism were elected… “The rise of the far right is very visible in the Amazon states,” Wendell Andrade, public policy specialist for the Amazon at the Talanoa Institute, a Brazilian think tank committed to climate policy, told Mongabay.”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – endless record heat in South America. Yesterday Reyes in Bolivia had its hottest October day on records with 40.2C [104.4F].
“Tomorrow the heat will increase in Peru and Colombia with respectively around 40C and 42C, again near record levels for both.”
“More record heat in the CARIBBEANS. 34.3C [93.7F] today in the Providenciales Int. Airport, TURKS AND CAICOS Islands (UK Territory) is its highest temperature in climatic history.
“Nights have been stifling hot with Tmins 27C/29C every night for weeks/months.”
“Torrential rains in Monterrey leave 3 dead [Mexico]…
“Following the rain damage, members of the Mexican Army arrived at the scene and began cordoning off the area to prevent residents from approaching the site, given the presence of dangerous materials…”
“Flooding could continue for weeks along the Withlacoochee River [Florida].
“Thanks to hurricanes Milton and Helene, Tampa set a new yearly rainfall record, and it’s only October. The National Weather Service said the city broke a record that has stood since 1957. All that water is pushing some rivers to record highs…”
“I study disasters. Our recovery system is facing its own [US]…
“It’s here: the climate we’ve all been warned about… Helene and Milton reveal that the system is stretched to its limits; it simply wasn’t designed for climate change… Though FEMA has assured survivors that it has enough money for the immediate term, the federal system urgently needs more money.”
“The Department of Mineral Resources warns several severe wildfires across northwest North Dakota will cause a temporary downturn in oil and gas production this month.
“Director Nathan Anderson said they asked producers to voluntarily shut in their wells as a way to limit the size of the fire.”
“Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest.
“Firefighters battled several wildfires in northeastern Nebraska on Thursday, fuelled by dry conditions and strong winds. Video taken by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department shows tractors and fire workers on a field, with tall plumes of smoke approaching.”
“2024, a year of agricultural calamities driven by climate change.
“Whether its excessive rain in France, severe drought in the Mediterranean and Brazil or devastating hurricanes in the US, extreme weather events are impacting agriculture across every continent, disrupting production.”
“How Climate Change Is Reshaping Global Security And The Military…
““Threat multiplier conveys that climate acts on every other threat we face, whether it’s strategic competition with Russia and China, or terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, biological threats, and other threats around the world,” she added, “because it’s destabilizing our natural systems, and the whole goal of security is stability.””
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“Global water cycle off balance for ‘first time in human history,’ threatening half the planet’s food production…
“Decades of destructive land use and water mismanagement have collided with the human-caused climate crisis to put “unprecedented stress” on the global water cycle, said the report published Wednesday…”
“Global temperature analysis reveals deep ocean marine heat waves are underreported…
“”Our research reveals that MHWs are often hidden below the surface and occur separately to those on the surface,” Dr. Feng said. “The deep ocean is home to a range of marine life, including plankton and fish species.”
“Hotter Water: oceans cannot keep pace with changes caused by climate crisis, warns new report.
“Warming ocean waters mean the ocean is 1–2% less oxygenated than in the 1970s… So-called “once in a century” extreme sea level events are predicted to be 20–30 times more frequent, exposing one billion people to their effects.”
“North Atlantic Ocean – an update to the whole 40 million km² area! 🔥
“Remember that it takes >3000 times as much heat to warm ocean water than it does to warm the same volume of air by 1 °C. When are we going to go back to ‘normal’ again?”
“The UK could turn as cold as Scandinavia. Why aren’t we preparing?
““…the more we look into it, the more we think [AMOC] could collapse,” says Tim Lenton, a professor of earth system science at the University of Exeter. And the more carbon we put into the atmosphere, the more likely that becomes.””
“Schools have been forced shut and residents stuck inside their homes as heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Herefordshire…
“”We saw the river burst its bank around half nine and it was just a little trickle but within 15 minutes it was coming in strongly and it built from there.””
“Landslides and floods, bad weather alert in Liguria [Italy]…
“The Bormida river flooded in the Savona area in the towns of Ferrania, Altare and Cairo Montenotte due to heavy rains. Train traffic is suspended between Loano and Pietra Ligure (Savona). Several roads in the province were closed due to flooding and fallen trees.”
“‘This drought is killing us’: Sicilian locals left without running water for months on end…
“A severe water crisis is gripping the region as the ongoing drought stretches into autumn. Prolonged dry conditions have drastically reduced water reserves, leaving the city and surrounding areas on the brink of running out of water.”
“In a report issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology in Morocco, it was revealed that 2023 was the hottest year in the kingdom’s history…
“A new national record of 50.4 degrees Celsius was also recorded in the city of Agadir on Friday, August 11, 2023, exceeding the 50 degrees Celsius barrier for the first time in Morocco’s history.”
“Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in northern Nigeria, contributing to growing food insecurity for millions this year, says the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization…
“Mema Fwa lost her entire yield this season. Rabiu Musa cannot pay back his $1,800 loan due to a failed harvest.”
“Aquatic rescue teams sent to Soweto to help motorists trapped along flooded road [South Africa]…
“The South African Weather Service issued a level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms, which included parts of Gauteng, into Tuesday night… The Joburg Roads Agency said its regional teams were prepared for flooding of roads and bridges as well as blocked roads due to falling trees.”
“Worst drought in century devastates Southern Africa, millions at risk…
“Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of national disaster in the past months as the drought has destroyed crops and livestock. Angola and Mozambique are also severely affected…”
“Zambia Approves New Coal Power Plant as Drought Saps Hydropower…
“Located about 330 kilometers (207 miles) south of Lusaka, the capital, the Mulungwa Power Generation Ltd. project will be a joint venture between Africa Power Coal and China’s Jiangsu Etern Company Ltd.”
“The frequency and intensity of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan have multiplied, but economic assessments of their impact remain limited, and in some cases, entirely absent…
“Experts warn that if mitigation measures are not taken, the adverse effects of dust and sandstorms will become even more severe.”
“After Fleeing Floods, Afghans See Tents ‘Torn To Pieces’ By Windstorms…
“Severe winds in Afghanistan’s central Ghor Province have destroyed a tent settlement where hundreds of flood victims were temporarily sheltered… The Taliban government promised to build new housing, but no construction — or even basic aid — has materialized as winter weather looms.”
“‘No more water here’: How drought is leaving Mongolia’s farmers fighting for survival…
“Mongolia’s vast, enchanting landscapes are drying up. Hundreds of rivers, lakes and mountain springs have evaporated due to rising temperatures and a lack of rainfall.”
“Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop…
“In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.”
“A hailstorm described by locals as the worst in living memory has smashed a Victorian town [Australia], damaging cars and homes and forcing businesses to shut.
“Giant hail and torrential rain from a severe thunderstorm pummelled Casterton, a historic town in western Victoria, on Wednesday afternoon.”
“PACIFIC ISLANDS RECORD HEAT – record heat is sweeping all tropics including the Pacific Ocean, especially of hottest night.
“Last one to fall October Highest Minimum: 28.3C [82.9F] Bonriki, KIRIBATI. Record of October hottest nights also in Vanuatu, Tonga, Micronesia and Marshall Islands.”
“Ecuador’s power cuts to continue until December, says Energy Minister… Ecuador is facing its worst drought in six decades, which has led to a 1,080-megawatt energy deficit…
“The energy crisis worsened on September 30, after Colombia, also suffering from severe drought, announced the temporary suspension of electricity exports to Ecuador.”
“ARUBA just had its hottest night in history (tied) with a minimum temperature of 29.2C [84.6F], which ties the same minimum set last month. 2023 Nino records are being destroyed in pieces in every single tropical country and it will just get worse.”
“An extreme Category 4 marine heatwave has developed in the Tropical Atlantic.
“A maximum Alert Level 5 for coral bleaching has been issued for the eastern Caribbean and Lesser Antilles, indicating a risk of near-complete mortality for coral in the region.”
“The San Juan metropolitan area [Puerto Rico] set a temperature record for consecutive days above 90°F on Tuesday — 37 days…
“The milestone reinforces the need for authorities, along with citizens, to continue monitoring and preparing for the impacts of the extreme weather that much of the island has been experiencing in recent weeks.”
“The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams…
“The Arizona Diamondbacks have a climate problem. To be more precise, Phoenix has a climate problem and, as a result, the Diamondbacks have a field that needs renovations if the team is going to keep fans cool – and no one is sure whose responsibility it is to pay for it.”
“Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis [California]…
“An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, has killed more than 94,000 birds at Tule Lake national wildlife refuge in northern California, the worst such outbreak at the lake ever recorded…”
“Drought shrivels cotton, delays wheat planting in US Plains…
“Hot and dry conditions across the U.S. South and Great Plains have sapped soil moisture, disrupted cotton production and delayed the start of planting season for growers of winter wheat.”
“Wyoming rangers stop blowing up dead horses due to wildfire risk.
“The temporary pause in the seemingly bizarre and somewhat gruesome policy comes as a lengthy dry spell in the state’s backcountry combines with hotter-than-usual temperatures, increasing the possibility of wildfires.”
“Real-estate marketplace Zillow to show climate risk data on home listings…
“…the scores show a home’s climate risk based on how susceptible it is to flooding or wildfire or heat, air quality and wind damage. So the scores estimate a home’s current risk and its risk 15 and 30 years in the future because that’s how long typical mortgage loans are. “
“Could Space Technology be the Climate Change Solution?
“…With continued advancements, space technology offers hope for a sustainable, energy-secure future, playing a crucial role in achieving the near reaching net-zero targets of the Paris Agreement and protecting our planet.”
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“Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
“In 2023, the hottest year ever recorded, preliminary findings by an international team of researchers show the amount of carbon absorbed by land has temporarily collapsed. The final result was that forest, plants and soil – as a net category – absorbed almost no carbon.”
“What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland…
“For decades, the country’s forests and peatlands had reliably removed more carbon from the atmosphere than they released. But from about 2010, the amount the land absorbed started to decline, slowly at first, then rapidly. By 2018, Finland’s land sink – the phrase scientists use to describe something that absorbs more carbon than it releases – had vanished.”
“Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon.
“Climate change is raising winter temperatures faster than those of summer, especially in high-altitude areas. This “asymmetric” warming could spell trouble for the vast amount of carbon stored in soils there by altering microbial activity more than expected.”
“…the mountain’s traditional summit, the Columbia Crest ice cap, has decreased by 22 feet. This reduction lowers Mount Rainier’s elevation from 14,410 feet to 14,399.6 feet, making a rocky spot on the southwest rim the new highest point.”
“Good Lord! September 2024 was *by far* Canada’s hottest September in ERA5’s 84 year record. It was 0.64°C hotter than the previous record September, which was… last year.
“Some parts of Canada were more than 6°C warmer than the typical September of the late 20th Century.”
“Public urged to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record [UK gov press release]…
“As climate change brings more extreme weather, there has already been flooding this autumn. Only last month, heavy rainfall led to the first major incident of the season with almost a thousand properties flooded. It followed the wettest 18 months on record in England up to February 2024.”
“Europe’s medical students to receive training for climate-related health problems…
““From the spread of infectious diseases to increasingly deadly heat waves, the health impacts of climate change are becoming ever more dangerous,” said Professor Iain McInnes, a Vice-Principal and Head of College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow.”
“Tons of rubbish clogs river in Bosnia after flash floods and landslides.
“The rubbish and debris is clogging the river Neretva in Bosnia after flash floods and landslides hit parts of the Balkan country last week, killing 26 people and injuring scores more.”
“A major motorway on the Costa del Sol [Spain] flooded due to extreme rainfall in the early hours of this morning.
“Parts of the A-7 motorway between Cancelada in Estepona and San Pedro Alcántara in Marbella were submerged in water at around 7.30am today, Monday 14 October.”
“Africa floods wreak havoc on crops, deepen food crisis.
“Widespread flooding across West and Central Africa has plunged nearly 6.6 million people in 16 countries into crisis, exacerbating an already dire food insecurity situation in the region, where several nations have declared a food security and nutrition emergency.”
“Gauteng water crisis: ‘The crisis we sought to prevent has now materialised’…
“As parts of the country experience a heatwave, Rand Water has stressed that Gauteng municipalities are facing an impending disaster because of critically low water reservoirs. The utility said storage levels throughout Gauteng have significantly declined…”
“Botswana’s deadly drought is wiping out animal populations…
“Desperately thirsty animals wade in, seeking a drop to drink, and become lodged in the thick, sticky mud. Writhing, crying and baking under temperatures exceeding 99°F (37°C), they slowly die over many days.”
“As the drought continues to strain livestock farming, the government’s proactive measures are crucial for safeguarding the remaining cattle and supporting affected farmers.”
“Evening humid-heat maxima near the southern Persian/Arabian Gulf [study]…
“Arabian Peninsula extreme events already closely approach both the dry and humid uncompensable-heat limits—the most intense conditions in which human heat balance can be sustained indefinitely. For these reasons, extreme heat is increasingly attracting scientific attention and governmental regulation in the region.”
“Iran reports over 7,000 tuberculosis cases, partly fueled by dust storms…
“Environmental challenges, such as frequent dust storms, weaken respiratory health, making people more vulnerable. Socioeconomic factors, including poverty and overcrowded living conditions, further facilitate its spread.”
“Women play an important part in agriculture in Sindh, completing chores such as sowing, weeding, harvesting, and post-harvest processing… They typically labour in tougher settings and are more susceptible to external shocks such as climate change.”
“Farmers in Multan bear the brunt of extreme heat in a warming Punjab.
“In Multan, fierce heat and other effects of the climate crisis are hurting the health and livelihoods of agricultural workers, resulting in damaged crops, heat-related illnesses, and other adverse effects.”
“Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka…
“Heavy downpours over the weekend wreaked havoc, flooding homes, fields and roads, and affecting over 158,000 people in at least 12 districts, authorities said. The government closed all schools in the capital and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rainfall continued to batter the island.”
“Floods in Malaysia cause traffic chaos in Kuala Lumpur, delay parliament sitting.
“Floodwaters in Malaysia’s north reached the rooftops in some places on Monday, as torrential rain also caused traffic and rail chaos across Kuala Lumpur and delayed parliament with lawmakers struggling to travel through waterlogged roads.”
“New Australian research using satellite imagery to monitor the location of emperor penguin colonies in East Antarctica, shows the birds are struggling to adapt to rapid changes in their environment…
“…recent untimely loss of their fast-ice habitat and record low sea-ice extent in 2022 and 2023, has led to breeding failure in some colonies.”
“At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires…
“Central and southeastern Brazil have been pounded since Friday… Blackouts struck large parts of Sao Paulo city… around 1.6 million homes and businesses were still without electricity.”
“Colombia and Ecuador fight to save vital wetlands amid drought…
“Rural communities in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador are fighting to protect fragile high-altitude wetlands that regulate the area’s water cycles, as sharp water and energy rationing hit both nations.”
“Heat waves are sweeping all over Latin America from Mexico to Bolivia. Yesterday exceptional 45.4C/114F Plutarco MEXICO near the record heat for mid October in all Hemisphere history.
“SABA ISLAND 33.9C October hottest day again. BRAZIL Hottest night in history at Peixe Tmin 28.3C.”
“This summer was the most oppressive in Tampa on record. Tampa broke their record – set last summer – of most days with a heat index of 100+ – with 99 days.
“Phoenix record streak of daily heat reaches 3 weeks on Monday…
“Phoenix’s streak of 21 days of record heat is triple its previous high. The city has bested daily heat records 19 times and tied two more since the streak began Sept. 24.” [US national record streak prior to this was 14 days].
“We know how to cool the planet. Is it worth the risk?
“The proceeds of a City of London trading firm are set to help scientists answer one of the most controversial questions in climate science: can humanity safely alter the atmosphere to cool the planet?”
“‘Very concerning’: BP dilutes net zero targets as global retreat from green standards gathers pace…
“Oil companies are not alone in scaling down their green promises. Volkswagen has quietly dropped a voluntary target to cut CO2₂ emissions… And Unilever… signalled earlier this year that it would abandon or water down a string of ESG pledges.”
“Globalization isn’t finished – it can unlock new growth and beat the climate crisis…
“Achieving shared carbon-neutrality goals will require a fine-tuned strategic approach to industrial policy in green sectors… A successful green transition for the globe requires targeted re-globalization.”
“Will climate change turn shipwrecks to polluters?
“As climate change increases, more extreme storms are created and ocean temperatures rise, meaning shipwrecks – some with fuel in – are degrading fast… Wrecks with fuel remaining onboard could pose serious pollution problems as the metal breaks down.”
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“What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?
“…The recent temperature run-up could be the result of some development that’s yet to be identified. Or it could mean the climate system is more unpredictable than was thought. Alternatively, it could indicate that something is missing from climate models, or that amplifying feedbacks are kicking in sooner than the models had predicted.”
“Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than previously thought, say climate scientists.
“”We show that the carbon sensitive models, the ones that predict much stronger heating than the most probable IPCC estimate, are plausible and should be taken seriously,” says Athanasios (Thanos) Nenes, EPFL professor of the Laboratory of Atmospheric Processes and their Impacts…”
“This is only a forecast so far, but the highest temperature anomaly in 7 months doesn’t make the preceding 16 months look like a crazy (“El Niño driven”) natural anomaly.
“Yesterday in LITHUANIA minimum of 14.4C [57.9F] at Dotnuva which equals the highest minimum ever recorded in October. Today again minimums locally >14C.”
“England has suffered its second worst harvest on record – with fears growing for next year – after heavy rain last winter hit production of key crops including wheat and oats.
“The cold, damp weather, stretching from last autumn through this spring and early summer, has hit …hard…”
“Storm Kirk, intensified by climate change, brings France record rainfall.
“Kirk’s passage increased the rainfall surplus of an already very wet year in the country. These phenomena have been amplified by the effects of climate change, particularly the warming of ocean waters.”
“Paris switches to heatwave-resilient power cables.
“To maintain the glow of the City of Light, Paris is modernising its underground electric cables which are vulnerable to damage during heatwaves – part of ongoing preparations for the expected day when temperatures reach 50C.”
“Most areas in southern and northeastern Spain are grappling with a historic drought now in its fourth year, despite recent storms… The southern part of the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing “the longest-lasting drought on record,” Ruben del Campo, spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency, said.”
“Romanian authorities beef up preventative measures after devastating flooding…
“The devastation was so significant that hundreds of people are still working in the affected communities trying to clear away mud and refuse and help people to rebuild their homes so they can move back in before winter.”
“Ukraine’s vast forests devastated in hellscape of war.
“Both Russian and Ukrainian armies blast thousands of shells at each other every day, shredding the earth in grinding combat that echoes the trench warfare of World War I… All that remains of many forests in eastern Ukraine are fields of stripped, broken trunks.”
“Hellish heat and primal fear: Croatian firefighters on frontline of climate crisis.
“”The stress of the job has been compounded by the carbon pollution heating up Europe and drying out parts of it, increasing the fuel load on which fires thrive… “Climate change has affected every part of the job,” said Slavko Tucaković, Croatia’s chief firefighter.”
“How climate change is affecting the Mediterranean Sea,
“Every day, marine biologist Gerwin Gretschel observes how rapidly the Mediterranean Sea is changing. At his diving school, people learn about the dangerous marine effects of climate change.”
“Historic heat wave in the Mediterranean, with October records beaten in LIBYA: 43.4 [110.1F] Ghadames, MIN. 28.3 Sirte, 26.4 Nalut; TUNISIA: 40.9 Gabes…
“Record warm nights in SLOVENIA: Tmin 18 Novo Mesto,17.7 Celje, 17 Crnomelj.”
“At least 177 people killed in Mali floods since start of rainy season…
“In response to the crisis, Malian authorities have repeatedly urged residents to evacuate flood-prone areas, clear blocked waterways, and avoid venturing into flooded roads, whether on foot, motorbike, or car.”
“About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit.
“All of Chad’s 23 provinces have been impacted by intense floods brought on by severe rainfall. Over 550 people have died, and 210,000 homes have been washed away… This comes as the country declared a food security and nutrition emergency in February.”
“Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work.
“Both governments said the culls would help alleviate the impacts of the region’s worst drought in 100 years.. But it’s triggered a fierce argument. Conservationists have criticized the cullings as cruel and short-termist, setting a dangerous precedent.”
“Drought is parching the world’s largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity.
“The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia’s side of the dam is able to operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. Zambia relies on Kariba for more than 80% of its national electricity supply…”
“Heavy rains flood Mecca as thunderstorms hit holy city and surrounding regions.
“Heavy rains lashed Mecca on Thursday, bringing thunderstorms and torrents that swept through the holy city and surrounding areas… Civil Defense officials advised the public to avoid valleys and follow safety guidelines as torrents surged through the streets…”
“Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over water shortages in the Central Asian country.
“…rising temperatures due to climate change and mining operations are putting Kyrgyzstan’s glaciers at risk.”
“Nepal floods deliver US$127 million blow to country’s economy amid climate challenges.
“Rajan Bajagain is faced with the heartbreaking sight of his home reduced to rubble, as the land where he once farmed is now submerged under a thick layer of muddy sludge… “Our world has ended,” Bajagain, 53, said. “I lost everything…””
“New virus uncovered in China – is this a sign tick-borne diseases are on the rise?
“…a patient bitten by a tick while visiting a wetland park in Inner Mongolia was admitted to hospital with symptoms of fever, headache and vomiting that progressed to multiple organ dysfunction… Tick activity is strongly affected by temperature and humidity…”
“Three weeks after record rains in Noto, damage to over 1,300 homes, number likely to rise [Japan].
“It has been three weeks since the record-breaking rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on the 12th. According to the prefecture, damage to over 1,300 houses caused by the heavy rains has reached 12,000, and as some areas have not yet been surveyed…”
“Elderly man killed as floods, landslides hit Yala [Thailand]…
“Heavy rains in Betong and Than To districts caused flooding, landslides and road closures… The body of Koder Luebaji was discovered after he was swept away by the rapid waters, while six family members managed to escape and seek shelter with relatives.”
“Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines…
“Faye Cruz, climate scientist… said …that one study tracked “Christmas typhoons,” named for their tendency to occur from December to February. The 2021 study found a 210% increase in Christmas typhoons nationwide since 2012. This trend is more pronounced in southern Philippines, which saw a 480% increase.”
“Wildfire in Sao Paulo’s reserve causes massive burns of animals [Brazil]…
“At the São Bento Mountain Recovery Center, one of the 26 centers in the region, staff have been overwhelmed by the influx of injured animals… Upon arrival, the animals are often in weak health, suffering from severe burns, dehydration, and malnutrition.”
“Bolivia’s Indigenous Communities Face Devastating Wildfires Once Again.
“Wildfires are again ravaging Bolivia, particularly in the Chiquitano dry forests of the eastern Santa Cruz department. Experts warn that this year’s fires could become the worst in the nation’s history…”
“Record wildfires ravage Peru’s ecosystems and wildlife.
“In northern Peru, spectacled bears fled burning dry forests to nearby towns where some were shot by frightened residents. Jaguars in the southern Amazon, with nowhere to flee, were left charred on trees. Grasslands and wetlands that play a key role in storing water were left in ashes.”
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE CARIBBEANS – nearly 100% of all countries broke their hottest nights records [any month]:
“Puerto Rico TMIN 83F/28.3C… 29.5 [85.1F] Cayman Islands; 29.2 Saba; 28.9 St Maarten; 28.9 US Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie AP), 28.3 Puerto Rico, Anguilla 28.6… All tropics are smashing every record which was set during the 2023 Nino.“
“Hurricane Milton death toll rises to 17 with 1.8m still without power as flooding threat to last ‘weeks’…
“A phosphate mine operator warned that during the storm its facility dumped thousands of gallons of pollution into Tampa Bay as drains overflowed… Southeast River Forecast Center (SERFC) of NWS said, “River flooding is expected to last for days to weeks.””
“Just how doomed is home insurance? Hurricanes like Milton and Helene are making it harder than ever to insure your home…
“Hundreds of thousands of Americans have come home to a breakup letter from their private insurers, canceling their coverage. Others can’t find any company that will protect their home, leaving expensive, state-run insurers of last resort as their only option.”
“Hurricane Helene: 11 from single North Carolina family dead as authorities keep finding bodies.
“The Craig family, which lives in an area known as “Craigtown” in Fairview, a suburb of Asheville, lost 11 members to a mudslide that happened “without warning by unprecedented rains” when the worst of Helene struck in the early morning hours of Sept. 27…”
“Record daily heat streak in Phoenix nearing 20 as another mark shattered Friday…
“Phoenix has broken daily heat records 16 times and tied two more since the streak began on Sept. 24. Prior to this streak, Phoenix had never had more than seven consecutive days of record heat.”
“At least three government agencies will investigate the causes of wildfires that have burned more than 110,000 acres in North Dakota in the last week.
“State-led investigations into four wildfires in northwest North Dakota are in the early stages, but preliminary findings indicate there’s no evidence the fires were intentionally set…”
“Calgary just smashed an impressive warm weather record…
“… today the temperature finally fell to 0°C for the first time since May. Not only did we break the record for the longest streak of above-freezing temperatures, but Friday morning’s frost was one of the latest first frosts ever recorded.”
“Three International Water Conflicts to Watch – China-India: The Brahmaputra River + Ethiopia-Egypt: the Nile River + Turkey-Iraq: the Tigris River…
“…one (upriver) state has a fundamental advantage over the other (downriver) state. All riparian states should cooperate to achieve the most sensible maintenance of their shared resources, but this is easier said than done.”
“Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm…
“…cascading and compounding impacts not only threaten local communities, but add up to destabilise the security of entire countries and the globalised systems that connect them. Yet many governments do not routinely consider extreme climate scenarios in their security plans.”
“New survey of IPCC authors reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets…
“A small number of surveyed experts believe that staying below 2C is still likely, while others believed that we are on track for even more horrendous levels of climate warming at above 3C. Approximately 86 per cent of participants estimated warming of more than 2C…”
“How feeding cows red seaweed can help combat climate change.
“Feeding cows red seaweed, particularly Asparagopsis, can reduce their methane emissions and significantly lower the environmental impact of livestock farming. This solution could help combat climate change by decreasing one of the largest sources of agricultural greenhouse gases.”
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“Historic drought marks Amazon’s parched landscape
“According to the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters, the current drought is the most intense and widespread Brazil has experienced since records began in 1950.”
“…will this multi-billion dollar industry survive the climate crisis? Irregular rainfall and increased frost pose major risks to Peruvian farmers, whose native production is primarily concentrated in mountainous regions.”
“Heavy rains, accompanied by a thunderstorm, caused damage to more than a hundred homes in various areas of the city of Puerto Maldonado, capital of the Madre de Dios region [Peru]…
“In just three hours, the airport recorded 116 mm [4.6 inches] of rainfall.”
“Colombia’s Caribbean islands on front line of war on climate change…
“As representatives of the signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity prepare to meet in Cali, Colombia, this month, residents of some Colombian islands in the Caribbean are calling for action because rising seas are threatening their homes, families, and way of life.”
“Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as category 3 storm.
“A weakening but still tremendously powerful Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast on Wednesday night as a category 3, leaving more than 2 million homes without power, while bringing “catastrophic” winds likely to cause significant property damage.”
“St. Lucie County authorities have reported “multiple fatalities” following a tornado that devastated the area earlier [one of at least 7 to hit Florida]…
“Officials have reported approximately 125 homes destroyed across the state. Southern Florida experienced severe weather conditions on Wednesday morning, with intense rain and tornadoes wreaking havoc.”
“Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made up to 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds…
“Helene, which made landfall in Florida as a deadly Category 4 hurricane at the end of September, carved a 500-mile path of destruction across six states, causing catastrophic flooding and killing more than 230 people.”
“Costs associated with weather catastrophes are on the rise and even with boosts to the budget, agencies have struggled to keep up, according to Jonathan Sury, a senior staff associate at the national center for disaster preparedness at Columbia University.”
“Phoenix’s streak of daily heat records reached 15 consecutive days after a 37-year-old mark was beaten on Tuesday.”
This has now reached 16 days and, according to Extreme Temps, “…is the most ever recorded in any station in United States. The old standing record of Burlington Iowa -14 days – dated from 4 to 17 July 1936. 88 years later …it’s gone.”
“Record-Breaking Heat Waves Add to Risks for Western Monarchs.
“The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists about how the struggling population will respond.”
“Record heat sends Utah’s soil moisture falling way below normal.
“According to KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson, October already hit an all-time record high of 92 degrees. Utah has seen seven days in the month that have been 80-plus degrees, and five more days are expected, according to the forecast.”
“Scientists show accelerating CO₂ release from rocks in Arctic Canada with global warming.
“Researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford have shown that weathering of rocks in the Canadian Arctic will accelerate with rising temperatures, triggering a positive feedback loop that will release more and more CO2 to the atmosphere.”
“Due to climate change, permafrost is slowly thawing over decades. But a river can experience drastic natural changes within a single year, with flow conditions changing from very cold and fast in early spring to warm and slow a few months later.”
“Heatwaves are burning away memories of the ‘typical British summer’.
“By general consensus the British summer of 2024 was a bit rubbish – even though the numbers say it was about average. What is behind this clash of perceptions? The Met Office socio-meteorologist Helen Roberts says it is because recent hot summers have changed our expectations.”
“Tornado reports after wind leaves trail of damage [England].
“Residents have been clearing up after a violent wind left a trail of destruction in Hampshire. Trees were felled, roof tiles were ripped off and boats were left upturned in parts of Emsworth and Hayling Island at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday.”
“The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on France that left at least one dead.
“Energy and Ecological Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher told journalists the government was mobilising “all state services” and urged citizens to be careful.”
“Summer heatwave caused major losses for Ukraine’s farmers.
“While melon crops were produced in large quantities, farmers struggled to profit due to prices barely covering costs… Vineyards were hit harder, with low yields and small grapes due to drought… The vegetable sector faced similar challenges—drought caused reduced yields and substantial price hikes for staples.”
“Flooding hits Sahara Desert after extremely rare rainfall…
“The Moroccan government said two days of rainfall in September had exceeded yearly averages in several areas that get an average of less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) annually, including Tata, one of the areas hit hardest.”
“The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin…
“A recent study found that cacao farming in the Congo Basin, the world’s largest carbon sink, is linked with up to seven times more deforestation than other agricultural activities… Agricultural trade drives an estimated 90% of global deforestation…”
“Farmers are on their knees, praying for the first summer rains as dry and hot weather conditions are forecast for the interior parts of the country, with little rain expected until December [South Africa]…
“Van Zyl said farmers relied on a good harvest to make a profit, run the farm and pay back their debts. “It’s a time of faith and prayer, we wait for the rain as simple as that,” he said.”
“Climate change drives surge in crop pests and diseases, threatening food security in Kenya…
“Pests and diseases ravaging food crops and other vegetation are becoming bolder and prevalent as a result of climate change and now experts are warning of food insecurity and reduced income from the sector which contributes about 20% to the country’s GDP…”
“Drought & climate change force Ethiopia pastoralists to go job hunting.
“Many pastoralists are forced to seek alternative livelihoods in farming, construction and trade, which require new skills and adaptation to urban life. Former pastoralists express emotional ties to their traditional way of life and struggle with the demands of new jobs…”
“A dust storm on Sunday hit Iraq’s oil-rich province of Basra, with hospitals recording at least 14 cases of suffocation and breathing difficulties…
“Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have witnessed heavy rainfall over the past few days, weeks after authorities announced this winter season had recorded the lowest levels of rain in 80 years.”
“Wildfires Contained in Northern Kazakhstan, Central Region Struggling…
“The hazardous conditions resulted in two emergency responders and one volunteer suffering burn injuries during the operation. Senior firefighter-rescuer Khali Khairat died while on duty.”
“RECORD HEAT IN NEPAL AND THAILAND – record heat never ends in Asia.
“Janakpur after having the NEPAL OCTOBER HOTTEST NIGHT with min 27.0 [80.6F] on 3rd, today record max. 37.5. THAILAND 570 days breaking records every day! last ones 36.0 at Takfa (yesterday) and Phliu (today).”
“Korea to face heat waves from April through September due to lagging net-zero drive: climate expert…
“Korea experienced scorching daytime heat and sleepless tropical nights well into late September. It was highly unusual, since the reign of deadly heat waves mostly subsides in late August in a country defined by four distinct seasons.”
“Bleaching Strikes Over 80% of Japan’s Largest Coal Reef; Record-High Sea Temperatures Believed Partly Responsible…
“Bleaching occurs when dark brown plankton that live symbiotically with coral leave, turning the coral white. If bleaching continues for an extended period, the coral cannot get enough nutrients from plankton and subsequently dies.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN INDONESIA – MINIMUM temperature of 28.7C at Sangkapura Island; HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN INDONESIA’S HISTORY.
“Record also at Bengkulu with a min 25.7C [78.3F]. Thousands of records are being smashed in 100% of the tropics which are obliterating all records set in 2023.”
“AUSTRALIA BETWEEN RECORD COLD AND RECORD HEAT. Yesterday just 1.0C at Melbourne Airport ties its October record low.
“While scorching hot nights prevailed in the Northwest: min 29.8 [85.6F] Roebourne and 26.9 Mardie. A harsh heat wave is building is central Australia with records expected.”
“How the source of your tissues and toilet paper is fueling wildfires thousands of miles away…
“The eucalyptus globulus — also known as the Tasmanian blue gum — is an ideal tree for commercial cultivation… The problem is eucalyptus trees are particularly flammable. That’s especially dangerous as the planet heats up…”
“Deforestation ‘roaring back’ despite 140-country vow to end destruction…
“The destruction of global forests increased in 2023, and is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt deforestation by the end of the decade, an analysis shows. The rising demolition of the forests puts ambitions to halt the climate crisis and stem the huge worldwide losses of wildlife even further from reach…”
“Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds…
“Human activity is continuing to drive what conservation charity the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) calls a “catastrophic” loss of species. From elephants in tropical forests to hawksbill turtles off the Great Barrier Reef, populations are plummeting, according to a stocktake of the world’s wildlife.”
“Earth’s ‘vital signs’ show humanity’s future in balance, say climate experts…
“The temperature of Earth’s surface and oceans hit an all-time high, driven by record burning of fossil fuels, the report found. Human population is increasing at a rate of approximately 200,000 people a day and the number of cattle and sheep by 170,000 a day, all adding to record greenhouse gas emissions.”
“In 2001, tipping points were not even page 16 news because scientists thought warming had to reach 5°C (9°F) to trigger them… However, with… more accurate climate models, tipping points have continued to drop until likely thresholds for the most vulnerable systems now hover around or below 1.5°C of warming (1.8°F).”
“How mainstream climate science endorsed the fantasy of a global warming time machine…
“A new study published in Nature has confirmed… that humanity’s ability to restore Earth’s temperature below 1.5°C of warming, after overshooting it, cannot be guaranteed… Any losses and damages that accumulate during the overshoot period itself would of course be permanent.”
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“September 2024 was the second-moistest September on record for the planet, ending a streak of 14 consecutive record-moist months that started in July 2023…
“It was only slightly less moist than September 2023 – and far moister than all Septembers from 1940-2022. This has been associated with an increase in the coverage of upper decile (top 10%) rainfall events.”
“Rivers dried up at the highest rate in three decades in 2023, putting global water supply at risk, data has shown…
“Climate breakdown appears to be changing where water goes, and helping to cause extreme floods and droughts. 2023 was the hottest year on record, with rivers running low and countries facing droughts, but it also brought devastating floods across the globe.”
“Lake ice quality decreasing… It’s not just ice quantity that climate change affects…
“Warmer winters are “creating thinner layers of black ice and sometimes a corresponding thicker layer of white ice,” which can “make for treacherous conditions for skaters, hockey players, snowmobilers, ice anglers and ice truckers.”
“…The risk of an explosive increase of planet-heating gases from the far north has had climate scientists anxious for a while – but, until recently, the evidence has been hard to read.. Now proofs are starting to stack up that, by melting the poles, we may be unleashing the whirlwind.”
“In July, 2012, surface melt was detected at Summit for the first time since modern measurements began. In 2019, the station experienced melt in mid-June and then again in late July. On August 14, 2021, it rained, an event so remarkable that it made news around the world.”
“Russian minister asks farmers to pray as lack of rain persists…
““We plan to sow 20 million hectares, like last year. But we are sowing practically in sand in the hope that it will rain,” Interfax cited Lut as saying. In many winter crops growing regions it hasn’t rained “since about April,” she added.”
“Farmers are “praying” there will be no more downpours as they struggle to meet demand amid widespread flooding [UK]…
“Market gardener Phil Collins, from Bromham, near Devizes, said: “There is not going to be enough food grown in this country if things go on like it is.””
“The residents of a small Alpine resort have voted to close their ski lifts for good, due to a lack of snow and mounting debts.
“For 65 years, the “télésiège” (chairlift) of Seyne-les-Alpes – which has a permanent population of 1,305 – carried skiers to an altitude of 1,800m (5,906ft).”
“September Floods Broke 127-Year-Old Czech Record For Rainfall In One Day…
“The mid-September floods broke the 127-year-old Czech record for rainfall per day in one place, as 386 millimetres of water, or 386 litres per square metre, fell in Loucna nad Desnou in the Olomouc region on 14 September, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.”
“Authorities are still assessing the damage caused by the recent floods and landslides, which took at least 20 lives and have left whole villages completely cut off.”
“EUROPE Between unusual cold and record heat. After Spain, Portugal & North Africa the record heat moved East with Tmins up to 25C in Greece and Turkey.
“Tropical nights in Ukraine and Romania. UKRAINE OCTOBER HOTTEST NIGHT.“
“Greek honey production plummets due to climate change.
“Honey production in Greece is projected to be at least 50% lower than in previous years, primarily due to a water crisis caused by prolonged drought and consecutive heatwaves.”
“Sardinia’s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms.
“The sheep huddle together, bleeding from the nose, aborting lambs or suffocating on saliva as they succumb to bluetongue, a virus sweeping through flocks on the Italian island of Sardinia.”
“Climate change fuels Libya’s red spider mite scourge.
“Tiny but destructive red mites which thrive in arid conditions have led to huge crop losses in northwestern Libya and threaten to wreak havoc across the wider region. The red spider mites, typically measuring less than half a millimetre, feed on a wide range of plants…”
“Cameroon says homeless flood victims escaped to Chad as fresh floods ravage camps…
“Officials in Cameroon say fresh flooding has forced at least 70,000 people out of temporary camps that were set up for flood victims along the country’s northern border with Chad and Nigeria. Some of the displaced flood victims have now moved to neighboring Chad…”
“Iraq needs 30-plus new dams, says water minister…
“In order for Iraq to be able to secure reliable water sources for its growing population as the country battles the adverse effects of climate change, including drought and desertification, more than 30 new dams should be built for that purpose, the country’s water minister, Ouni Dhiab, said.”
“Heatstroke and dehydration: Chennai air show [India] turns fatal for spectators…
“At least five people died and over 200 were hospitalised during the Indian Air Force (IAF) air show in Chennai. IAF’s thrilling aerial display, which was aimed at entering the Limca Book of World Records, turned fatal…”
“At least 15 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya over the last four days, officials said on Monday.
“More rain is expected in parts of the state through this week, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting “isolated heavy rainfall”.”
“Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded.
“At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, continue to ravage northern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday.”
“Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers…
“Nepal is reeling from its worst flooding in decades after ferocious monsoon rains swelled rivers and inundated entire neighborhoods in the capital Kathmandu, killing at least 236 people.”
“After experiencing major floods in June & July, the Yangtze River Basin was suddenly hit by a severe heat and drought.
“The water level of the Yangtze River in Wuhan dropped by 14m compared to two months ago, and is about to set a record low for the same period in history.”
“The calm after Typhoon Yagi hurts as much as the storm [Vietnam]…
“Typhoon Yagi may have passed, but the grief left in its wake still howls like the winds that brought it. Families, already vulnerable, now face an unimaginable ordeal: how do you rebuild your life when you have lost everything?”
“At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand’s Chiang Mai…
“The city, a popular tourist destination, was inundated by torrential rain as the Ping River swelled to 5.30 metres (17.4 feet), its highest level in 50 years, on Saturday night. The river runs along the eastern edge of the city.”
“19 months breaking heat records every day… and here we are… Hottest October day on record for 2 stations in Southern Thailand today: 35.7 [96.3F] Koh Lanta; 35.4 Satun.”
“Australia Set for More Severe Cyclones This Season on Warm Seas.
“Australia is likely to see an above average number of severe tropical cyclones this season, according to the nation’s weather agency, which have the potential to damage crops and flood mining operations.”
“Tropical glaciers melting to ‘unprecedented’ extent, study suggests. Bedrock now exposed at the margins of four glaciers in the Andes Mountains has not seen the light of day since over 11,700 years ago.”
“Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms.
“Wildfires in Bolivia have burned through more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, mostly in the country’s tropical east, smashing records for its worst-ever fire season and scorching an area the size of Iceland or Cuba.”
“Farmers scramble as prolonged drought in Mexico devastates crop yields: ‘Almost no vegetation in the landscape’.
“”The levels of our farming wells are dwindling,” said local farmer Angel Rueda Solorio. “We are no longer able to sow our crops due to the lack of water. We have already had several years, two consecutive years without rain.””
“HISTORIC 47.2C [117F] Ejido Nuevo Leon MEXICO ties NORTH AMERICA’s HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN HISTORY which was set in California at Mecca in 1980 and on Oct 1st 2024 at Palm Springs & Indio
“USA & Mexico ends TIED 47.2 vs 47.2/117F vs 117F.”
“California set an ominous temperature record over the weekend.
“The Golden State had never recorded temperatures above 115 this late in the year… The so-called City of Festivals, home to the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, reached 116 degrees on Oct. 6, the hottest temperature ever recorded this late in the year anywhere in the state.”
““It’s an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane,” said John Morales, a hurricane specialist for NBC 6 South Florida, who choked up on air. “This is just horrific.”
“Milton strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in the last 24 hours with a 90-knot wind speed change. This ties the previous record for the greatest wind speed increase held by Wilma in 2005.”
“Hurricane Helene death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue…
“The grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the southeast, killing people in six states… It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing…”
“97F at Atlantic ties the State October highest temperature recorded at Onawa and Knoxville in 1938, Forrest City and Shenadoah in 1963 and Sioux City in 2023.”
“100F Offutt ties the State record recorded at Culbertson in 1900, Fairbury, Hebron and Red Cloud in 1947. US is living its most extreme event since July 1936.”
“Wildfires driven by ferocious winds and fueled by dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend, leading to one death and forcing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes.
“Officials don’t expect the region’s tinder-dry conditions to improve soon.”
“Could Earth’s ‘evil twin’ Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?
“… something seems to have gone drastically wrong in the development of Venus, leaving it quite hellish and inhospitable. There is a good chance that “something” is an extreme runaway greenhouse effect, the consequence of an overabundance of atmospheric greenhouse gases.”
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“Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record.
“Rising temperatures may be altering nature’s hues, from fall leaves to ocean blues…
“Global carbon emissions from forest fires have increased 60% in past 20 years, study finds…
“Global sea-ice extent [currently at a record low] should be very interesting over the next few weeks.
“The climate casino is predicting that 2024 will end with global mean surface temperature at 1.56°C above the 1850-1900 IPCC baseline.
“The northernmost lighthouse in the world, Fruholmen fyr at 71°05′37″N 23°59′01″E in Norway, with observations since 1954, had its highest temperature ever so late in the year today with 13.5C [56.3F]. 
“Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend [I am under this warning; power cuts a real risk, so if I am absent on Monday this is why]…
“You know what else isn’t increasing linearly? The amount of Precipitable Water in the atmosphere!
“Severe flooding has brought panic to the streets of France as animals are swept away, roads are submerged in muddy waters and villagers are forced to travel by boat…
“The National Library flooded: the rain covers the top floor and soaks the books [Madrid, Spain]…
“Heavy rainfall triggers deadly floods in Italy’s northern regions.
“‘It’s shameful and I won’t pay it’: flood-hit Italians rage against insurance call.
“Three waterspouts near Sochi, Russia.
“Morocco’s food safety agency (ONSA) allowed imports of frozen or refrigerated sheep and beef meat from some 45 countries in response to a long drought that reduced the country’s cattle…
“Rising sea levels threaten Bargny, a coastal town in Senegal…
“Eastern Cape municipality implements water rationing in two drought-stricken towns.
“Zimbabwe has been hit by a drought so severe, villagers and wildlife are locked in a life-or-death battle for food and water…
“Tropical Depression “Al-Sayyal” brings 2 years worth of rain to Oman in 24 hours.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS.
“[Pakistan’s] Met Department has released a detailed report on the 2024 monsoon season, highlighting record-breaking rainfall and temperature fluctuations across the country.
“India’s disappearing wetlands are an early warning sign of drastic biodiversity loss.
“Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say.
“Heat wave in southern China continued to intensify today, with 17 stations breaking mid-October records and 4 stations tying records. 
“South Korea: Tomato-less burgers in McDonald’s after heatwave…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN AND KOREAS. Mid summer temperatures continue unabated since May.
“On Oct 19, Tokyo recorded a temp of 30.1°C, which was the latest 30°C/86F reading in a record that dates back to 1875. The previous record was on Oct 12, 2013.
“Residents in one of the country’s biggest regional centres has been left in total darkness after a freak tornado wreaked havoc across the Australian Outback, destroying a string of seven electricity towers…
“Monster hailstorm crop damage set to smash records in Victoria.
“Extreme drought wrecks rivers and daily life in Amazon’s most burnt Indigenous land…
“Amazon voters elect environmental offenders and climate denialists in Brazil…
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – endless record heat in South America. Yesterday Reyes in Bolivia had its hottest October day on records with 40.2C [104.4F].
“More record heat in the CARIBBEANS. 34.3C [93.7F] today in the Providenciales Int. Airport, TURKS AND CAICOS Islands (UK Territory) is its highest temperature in climatic history.
“Torrential rains in Monterrey leave 3 dead [Mexico]…
“Flooding could continue for weeks along the Withlacoochee River [Florida].
“I study disasters. Our recovery system is facing its own [US]…
“The Department of Mineral Resources warns several severe wildfires across northwest North Dakota will cause a temporary downturn in oil and gas production this month.
“Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest.
“2024, a year of agricultural calamities driven by climate change.
“How Climate Change Is Reshaping Global Security And The Military…
“NASA shared the most important graph in the world again. The rate of global heat uptake has doubled in the past 20 years. 
“Global water cycle off balance for ‘first time in human history,’ threatening half the planet’s food production…
“Global temperature analysis reveals deep ocean marine heat waves are underreported…
“Hotter Water: oceans cannot keep pace with changes caused by climate crisis, warns new report.
“Breaking News!
“What the f*ck!
“North Atlantic Ocean – an update to the whole 40 million km² area! 🔥
“The UK could turn as cold as Scandinavia. Why aren’t we preparing?
“Schools have been forced shut and residents stuck inside their homes as heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Herefordshire…
“Landslides and floods, bad weather alert in Liguria [Italy]…
“‘This drought is killing us’: Sicilian locals left without running water for months on end…
“In a report issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology in Morocco, it was revealed that 2023 was the hottest year in the kingdom’s history…
“Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in northern Nigeria, contributing to growing food insecurity for millions this year, says the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization…
“Aquatic rescue teams sent to Soweto to help motorists trapped along flooded road [South Africa]…
“Worst drought in century devastates Southern Africa, millions at risk…
“Zambia Approves New Coal Power Plant as Drought Saps Hydropower…
“Record heat again in KENYA. 39.8C [103.6F] 3-hourly max today at Mandera (near the Somali border) broke the record of October hottest day in history.
“Exceptional heat all over North Africa and Middle East:
“Several people were rescued in Oman after torrential rain caused by a tropical storm left many parts of the country inundated…
“Schools, colleges and government offices were shut Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
“The frequency and intensity of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan have multiplied, but economic assessments of their impact remain limited, and in some cases, entirely absent…
“After Fleeing Floods, Afghans See Tents ‘Torn To Pieces’ By Windstorms…
“‘No more water here’: How drought is leaving Mongolia’s farmers fighting for survival…
“Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop…
“SE ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT. Nearly 600 consecutive days breaking records every single day in Indonesia and Thailand.
“A hailstorm described by locals as the worst in living memory has smashed a Victorian town [Australia], damaging cars and homes and forcing businesses to shut.
“PACIFIC ISLANDS RECORD HEAT – record heat is sweeping all tropics including the Pacific Ocean, especially of hottest night.
“Ecuador’s power cuts to continue until December, says Energy Minister… Ecuador is facing its worst drought in six decades, which has led to a 1,080-megawatt energy deficit…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN.
“An extreme Category 4 marine heatwave has developed in the Tropical Atlantic.
“The San Juan metropolitan area [Puerto Rico] set a temperature record for consecutive days above 90°F on Tuesday — 37 days…
“The final data has confirmed that Milton broke atmospheric moisture records across parts of the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, and Florida.
“The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams…
“Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis [California]…
“Drought shrivels cotton, delays wheat planting in US Plains…
“Wyoming rangers stop blowing up dead horses due to wildfire risk.
“Real-estate marketplace Zillow to show climate risk data on home listings…
“The global surface temperature anomaly continues to hover around 1.6°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline.
“Could Space Technology be the Climate Change Solution?
“Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
“What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland…
“Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon.
“Mount Rainier [Washington State] Loses Summit as Climate Change Melts Iconic Glacier.
“Good Lord! September 2024 was *by far* Canada’s hottest September in ERA5’s 84 year record. It was 0.64°C hotter than the previous record September, which was… last year.
“Public urged to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record [UK gov press release]…
“Europe’s medical students to receive training for climate-related health problems…
“The heat has been relentless also in the Black Sea area. UKRAINE has seen record hot months almost every month and this one is not an exception.
“Tons of rubbish clogs river in Bosnia after flash floods and landslides.
“A major motorway on the Costa del Sol [Spain] flooded due to extreme rainfall in the early hours of this morning.
“The city of Marrakech, one of Morocco’s top tourist destinations, has been submerged following strong thunderstorms over the weekend.
“Africa floods wreak havoc on crops, deepen food crisis.
“More record heat in SOUTH AFRICA: 
“Gauteng water crisis: ‘The crisis we sought to prevent has now materialised’…
“Botswana’s deadly drought is wiping out animal populations…
“Alarm As Drought Kills 12 000 Cattle [Zimbabwe]…
“Evening humid-heat maxima near the southern Persian/Arabian Gulf [study]…
“Iran reports over 7,000 tuberculosis cases, partly fueled by dust storms…
“The Plight of Female Farmers [Sindh, Pakistan]…
“Farmers in Multan bear the brunt of extreme heat in a warming Punjab.
“Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka…
“Endless record heat in THAILAND. 37.0 [98.6F] Takfa broke its October record again. Record at Butuan in the PHILIPPINES as well.
“Floods in Malaysia cause traffic chaos in Kuala Lumpur, delay parliament sitting.
“INCREDIBLE INDONESIA – NATIONAL HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN HISTORY BEATEN AGAIN.
“New Australian research using satellite imagery to monitor the location of emperor penguin colonies in East Antarctica, shows the birds are struggling to adapt to rapid changes in their environment…
“At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires…
“Colombia and Ecuador fight to save vital wetlands amid drought…
“Heat waves are sweeping all over Latin America from Mexico to Bolivia. Yesterday exceptional 45.4C/114F Plutarco MEXICO near the record heat for mid October in all Hemisphere history.
“This summer was the most oppressive in Tampa on record. Tampa broke their record – set last summer – of most days with a heat index of 100+ – with 99 days.
“Another historic day in TEXAS – October hottest day in history in Houston, 100 [37.8C] Hull Field, 99 International Airport.
“Phoenix record streak of daily heat reaches 3 weeks on Monday…
“Nearly half a million acres have burned in Idaho as fires engulf national forestland across the state.
“No one should be surprised by the record high temperatures of the past 16 months (+1.6°C on average). 
“We know how to cool the planet. Is it worth the risk?
“‘Very concerning’: BP dilutes net zero targets as global retreat from green standards gathers pace…
“Globalization isn’t finished – it can unlock new growth and beat the climate crisis…
“Will climate change turn shipwrecks to polluters?
“What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?
“Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than previously thought, say climate scientists.
“This is only a forecast so far, but the highest temperature anomaly in 7 months doesn’t make the preceding 16 months look like a crazy (“El Niño driven”) natural anomaly.
“Very warm nights in NE Europe again.
“England has suffered its second worst harvest on record – with fears growing for next year – after heavy rain last winter hit production of key crops including wheat and oats.
“Storm Kirk, intensified by climate change, brings France record rainfall.
“Paris switches to heatwave-resilient power cables.
“Historic drought persists in Spain.
“Romanian authorities beef up preventative measures after devastating flooding…
“Ukraine’s vast forests devastated in hellscape of war.
“Hellish heat and primal fear: Croatian firefighters on frontline of climate crisis.
“How climate change is affecting the Mediterranean Sea,
“Historic heat wave in the Mediterranean, with October records beaten in LIBYA: 43.4 [110.1F] Ghadames, MIN. 28.3 Sirte, 26.4 Nalut; TUNISIA: 40.9 Gabes…
“At least 177 people killed in Mali floods since start of rainy season…
“About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit.
“Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work.
“Drought is parching the world’s largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity.
“Heavy rains flood Mecca as thunderstorms hit holy city and surrounding regions.
“Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over water shortages in the Central Asian country.
“Nepal floods deliver US$127 million blow to country’s economy amid climate challenges.
“New virus uncovered in China – is this a sign tick-borne diseases are on the rise?
“Three weeks after record rains in Noto, damage to over 1,300 homes, number likely to rise [Japan].
“Elderly man killed as floods, landslides hit Yala [Thailand]…
“Record heat never ends in THAILAND: Today Phliu (east coast) broke its record of the hottest October day again with 36.7C [98.1F].
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE PHILIPPINES – MINIMUM 29.0 [84.2F] Cuyo HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN PHILIPPINES HISTORY again.
“Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines…
“Wildfire in Sao Paulo’s reserve causes massive burns of animals [Brazil]…
“Bolivia’s Indigenous Communities Face Devastating Wildfires Once Again.
“Record wildfires ravage Peru’s ecosystems and wildlife.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE CARIBBEANS – nearly 100% of all countries broke their hottest nights records [any month]:
“Hurricane Milton death toll rises to 17 with 1.8m still without power as flooding threat to last ‘weeks’…
“Just how doomed is home insurance? Hurricanes like Milton and Helene are making it harder than ever to insure your home…
“Hurricane Helene: 11 from single North Carolina family dead as authorities keep finding bodies.
“Record daily heat streak in Phoenix nearing 20 as another mark shattered Friday…
“At least three government agencies will investigate the causes of wildfires that have burned more than 110,000 acres in North Dakota in the last week. 
“Calgary just smashed an impressive warm weather record…
“This is a depressing one. My old base island Gallindez [Antarctica] appears to have melted in half. 
“Global sea-ice extent continues its global f&%kery.
“Three International Water Conflicts to Watch – China-India: The Brahmaputra River + Ethiopia-Egypt: the Nile River + Turkey-Iraq: the Tigris River…
“Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm…
“New survey of IPCC authors reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets…
“How feeding cows red seaweed can help combat climate change.
“September 2024 Globally, according to Copernicus, had a temperature anomaly of +0.73C vs 1991/2020 and was the 2nd hottest on record behind 2023. 
“It’s official:
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“Historic drought marks Amazon’s parched landscape
“Some 200 people may have been buried after a landslide occurred in a port area of Manacapuru, Brazil’s Amazonas state, according to official sources…
“HISTORIC DAY IN BRAZIL – unbelievable TMIN 31.5C [88.7F] Cuiaba is HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN BRAZIL HISTORY (and 2nd for all South America) 
“In Peru, will potatoes survive climate change?
“Heavy rains, accompanied by a thunderstorm, caused damage to more than a hundred homes in various areas of the city of Puerto Maldonado, capital of the Madre de Dios region [Peru]…
“Colombia’s Caribbean islands on front line of war on climate change…
“Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as category 3 storm.
“St. Lucie County authorities have reported “multiple fatalities” following a tornado that devastated the area earlier [one of at least 7 to hit Florida]…
“THIS IS INSANE! St. Petersburg has reported 5.09 inches of rain in ONE HOUR and 9.04 inches in three hours.
“Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made up to 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds…
“US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters…
“Phoenix’s streak of daily heat records reached 15 consecutive days after a 37-year-old mark was beaten on Tuesday.”
“Record-Breaking Heat Waves Add to Risks for Western Monarchs.
“Record heat sends Utah’s soil moisture falling way below normal.
“Scientists show accelerating CO₂ release from rocks in Arctic Canada with global warming.
“Arctic river erosion linked to permafrost thaw…
“Heatwaves are burning away memories of the ‘typical British summer’.
“Tornado reports after wind leaves trail of damage [England].
“The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on France that left at least one dead.
“Summer heatwave caused major losses for Ukraine’s farmers.
“Flooding hits Sahara Desert after extremely rare rainfall…
“The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin…
“Farmers are on their knees, praying for the first summer rains as dry and hot weather conditions are forecast for the interior parts of the country, with little rain expected until December [South Africa]…
“Climate change drives surge in crop pests and diseases, threatening food security in Kenya…
“Drought & climate change force Ethiopia pastoralists to go job hunting.
“A dust storm on Sunday hit Iraq’s oil-rich province of Basra, with hospitals recording at least 14 cases of suffocation and breathing difficulties…
“Wildfires Contained in Northern Kazakhstan, Central Region Struggling…
“RECORD HEAT IN NEPAL AND THAILAND – record heat never ends in Asia. 
“In September 2024, average temperature in China was 18.5℃ (+1.6℃), the highest in history! 
“Korea to face heat waves from April through September due to lagging net-zero drive: climate expert…
“Bleaching Strikes Over 80% of Japan’s Largest Coal Reef; Record-High Sea Temperatures Believed Partly Responsible…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN INDONESIA – MINIMUM temperature of 28.7C at Sangkapura Island; HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN INDONESIA’S HISTORY.
“AUSTRALIA BETWEEN RECORD COLD AND RECORD HEAT. Yesterday just 1.0C at Melbourne Airport ties its October record low.
“Roads turned into rivers of ‘snow’ when a wild storm struck north of Brisbane on Wednesday night, dumping hail and rain and causing peak hour chaos.
“How the source of your tissues and toilet paper is fueling wildfires thousands of miles away…
“Deforestation ‘roaring back’ despite 140-country vow to end destruction…
“Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds…
“Earth’s ‘vital signs’ show humanity’s future in balance, say climate experts…
“Tipping points make for a planetary emergency…
“How mainstream climate science endorsed the fantasy of a global warming time machine…
“Obviously there are some other factors besides El Nino for the recent temperature increase. 
“Percent of global ocean with September sea surface temperatures (SSTs) of at least 30C (86F). 
“September 2024 was the second-moistest September on record for the planet, ending a streak of 14 consecutive record-moist months that started in July 2023…
“Rivers dried up at the highest rate in three decades in 2023, putting global water supply at risk, data has shown…
“Lake ice quality decreasing… It’s not just ice quantity that climate change affects…
“Is Arctic methane stoking the climate crisis?
“Letters from Greenland… When the Arctic melts…
“Russian minister asks farmers to pray as lack of rain persists…
“Farmers are “praying” there will be no more downpours as they struggle to meet demand amid widespread flooding [UK]…
“The residents of a small Alpine resort have voted to close their ski lifts for good, due to a lack of snow and mounting debts.
“September Floods Broke 127-Year-Old Czech Record For Rainfall In One Day…
“Bosnia Counts Cost of Deadly Floods.
“EUROPE Between unusual cold and record heat. After Spain, Portugal & North Africa the record heat moved East with Tmins up to 25C in Greece and Turkey.
“Greek honey production plummets due to climate change.
“Sardinia’s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms.
“Climate change fuels Libya’s red spider mite scourge.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN ALGERIA – MIN 30.2 MAX 43.7 Adrar [110.7F] Double record: Hottest night and hottest day in October.
“Cameroon says homeless flood victims escaped to Chad as fresh floods ravage camps…
“RECORD HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA. Up to 43C [109.4] in the Southwest with strong berg winds.
“INSANE RECORD HEAT ALL OVER ASIA. Records have been falling from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia in every single country.
“Iraq needs 30-plus new dams, says water minister…
“Heatstroke and dehydration: Chennai air show [India] turns fatal for spectators…
“At least 15 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya over the last four days, officials said on Monday.
“Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded.
“Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers…
“After experiencing major floods in June & July, the Yangtze River Basin was suddenly hit by a severe heat and drought. 
“The calm after Typhoon Yagi hurts as much as the storm [Vietnam]…
“At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand’s Chiang Mai…
“THAILAND AGAIN.
“Australia Set for More Severe Cyclones This Season on Warm Seas.
“Andes glaciers shrinking at unprecedented rate.
“HISTORIC 44.5C [112.1F] Goias BRAZIL – HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN BRAZIL SINCE JANUARY 1963 (44.6 Orleans) and highest ever in Goias State.
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT – SOUTH AMERICA ANSWERS TO THE 47/117 OF NORTH AMERICA. 47 DEGREES 47.0c [116.6F] Villamontes is BOLIVIA’s HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY.
“Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms.
“Farmers scramble as prolonged drought in Mexico devastates crop yields: ‘Almost no vegetation in the landscape’.
“HISTORIC 47.2C [117F] Ejido Nuevo Leon MEXICO ties NORTH AMERICA’s HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN HISTORY which was set in California at Mecca in 1980 and on Oct 1st 2024 at Palm Springs & Indio
“California set an ominous temperature record over the weekend.
“Hurricane Milton: ‘Potentially catastrophic’ Category 5 storm takes aim at Florida…
“Your ‘bonus moment of doom’ for today:
“Hurricane Helene death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue…
“IOWA HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN HISTORY tied.
“NEBRASKA HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN HISTORY tied.
“Wildfires driven by ferocious winds and fueled by dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend, leading to one death and forcing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes. 
“Could Earth’s ‘evil twin’ Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?