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“UN declares global ‘red alert’ as August sets new heat records…
“While the exact average global temperature for August 2024 is not yet known, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has established it will be above the record 16.82 degrees Celsius (62.28 degrees Fahrenheit) measured in August last year.”
“Congrats, you just lived through the hottest summer in history. We’re neck deep in a climate emergency. This is just one of the symptoms.
“Globally, 2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record. The data suggests a temperature around 1.57 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial times, and this summer was a scorcher.”
“Chinese Container Ship Becomes Largest to Travel Through Arctic…
“Hong Kong-flagged and owned container ship NewNew Star has become the largest non-ice class box ship to travel across the Arctic. The 3,534 TEU vessel departed from Nansha in southern China on August 22 with destination St. Petersburg.“
“The hotter-than-normal summer in Russia’s northwest corner is continued into September with temperatures never seen before on record for the month… Record-breaking summer heat has made headlines across the Arctic in recent months…”
“Historic September heatwave in Germany today with many new monthly records! Incl.
“35C [95F] Potsdam (since 1893); 34.9C Leipzig-Holzhausen (1863); 33.5C Angermünde (1908); 33.4C Waren (Müritz) (1889); 32.2C Greifswald (1898) “Old” record of 30.4C was set last year.”
“The UK is building an alarm system for climate tipping points…
“One is the accelerating melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, which could raise sea levels dramatically. The other is the weakening of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre, a huge current rotating counterclockwise south of Greenland that may have played a role in triggering the Little Ice Age around the 14th century.”
“The UK’s worsening wet weather. More frequent and intense rain is keeping flood boss ‘awake at night’.
“”Rainy old England” is certainly getting wetter, said Politico, and “Britain isn’t ready”. Experts paint an unsettling picture of the future. The danger of “very intense rain cells”, Environment Agency boss Philip Duffy said last year, “genuinely keeps me awake at night”.”
“Two stations [Ireland] had their wettest August on record. These were Malin Head, Co Donegal with 181.3mm (record length 69 years) and Knock airport, Co Mayo with 215.4mm (record length 28 years).
“The month’s highest temperature was reported at Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin on Sunday 11th with a temperature of 24.3 degrees…”
“‘Scenes of horror’ as torrential rains flood Marseille with water-swept trash.
“Heavy rains swept across much of southern France between Sunday and Monday, inundating the city of Aix-en-Provence and leaving France’s second-largest city Marseille under a blanket of trash that had piled up on the streets following a rubbish-collector strike.”
“New heat records across Croatia, Dubrovnik breaks sea temperature record…
“This August was the warmest month ever recorded at 23 stations, and since 1961 it was the warmest at 16 stations (Bilogora, Bjelovar, Daruvar, Dubrovnik, Gospić, Gradište, Osijek, Parg, Puntijarka, Rijeka, Senj, Sisak, Slavonski Brod, Zadar, Zagreb – Maksimir, Zavižan).”
“Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village.
“Residents of the village of Kallio were forced to evacuate their homes more than 40 years ago to make way for the Mornos dam in southern Greece, which supplies water to the capital, Athens.”
“Climate Change Loaded Dice for Brutal Drought in Sicily…
““This is an unprecedented drought emergency,” Renato Schifani, governor of Sicily, said in an interview last month. “It is an extraordinary event born of climate change.””
“Crisis in the Med: Record Heat and Mass Die-Offs Threaten Marine Life.
“This summer, rising sea temperatures reached record highs, leading to catastrophic fish die-offs in Italy and Greece. As climate change intensifies, these rising temperatures are exacerbating existing threats to marine life and leading to devastating consequences for the region’s delicate ecosystem.”
“Ongoing rains and floods cause devastation in Mali.
“Nearly 69,000 people across 17 regions of Mali have been affected as ongoing rains and floods have caused devastation and damaged homes and infrastructure… On 23 August 2024, the transitional government of Mali declared a state of national disaster.”
“Niger ups flood death toll to 273 as torrential rains destroy historic mosque.
“Made from a mixture of earth and straw called banco, the mosque was Niger’s second-most visited after the UNESCO-listed Agadez mosque, according to Niger’s Ministry of Tourism.”
“Women at risk of domestic violence could triple in sub-Saharan Africa by 2060 due to climate crisis…
“The stress of displacement, loss of social support, increased alcohol abuse, food insecurity, financial and other pressures can make it easier for perpetrators to enact violence and leave victims isolated.”
“RECORD HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – new month, new records in South Africa.
“Strong berg winds and 40C [104F] in the Southwest: 39.9 Uitenhage record; 39.6 Addo; 38.6 Ngqura; 36.1 Port Alfred record. In French Southern Territories record at Juan de Nova Island with 32.2C.”
“Climate change. Diary of a day in Syria’s extreme summer heat.
“In the Middle East, extreme heat is becoming the new normal. Here’s what it looks like for one journalist in Damascus… “Higher than average” is an expression I have come across a lot this summer, in which people across the world are experiencing some of the hottest days ever recorded.”
“…the Caspian is fast drying up. With climate-induced soaring temperatures, the lake is rapidly evaporating, leaving behind sprawling patches of dry land… the northern Caspian is already only 5-6 meters deep. It has now passed below the level at which it can support the marine ecosystem.”
“Milam’s glory is melting away. Once a thriving trading post, the Himalayan village now stares at receding glaciers and shifting weather…
““See how far the tongue of ice reached out!,” Nikhurpa says, pointing to sepia-toned photographs. “It is not even a fraction of this anymore,” he adds.”
“Nagaland [state in far eastern India] mudslide kills 6, many missing…
“The mudslide that occurred at Pherima and Pagala Pahar also washed away a section of the NH Tuesday night, snapping road communications between the state’s commercial hub Dimapur and Kohima.”
“Floods hit Bangladesh garment industry supply chain…
“The disruption, on top of the unrest and protests that led to factory closures earlier in August, have caused garment production to fall by 50 per cent, said Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association.”
“With super typhoon winds, Yagi whirls towards Southern China…
“Southern Chinese provinces and cities braced for the arrival of super typhoon Yagi, shutting schools and postponing flights ahead of its expected landfall along Hainan’s subtropical coast in what could be the most powerful storm to hit China in years.”
“43.0c [109.4F] today at Fengdu in Chongqing Province and 30 more records of September highest temperatures plus many more of highest minimums. In 3 days over 500 records have been broken and next days will be far worse!”
“37.0 [98.6F] Jambi ALL TIME RECORD; 36.8 Palembang monthly record; 36.8 Putisabu monthly record. Thousands of records have been broken in Indonesia in the past 16 months with records falling every single day.”
“‘This has been an extreme event’: Tasmanians take stock of damage after record flooding.
“Everything is saturated in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley. The sodden ground is scattered with debris. Large trees and branches have been moved upriver. It is eerily quiet.”
“Niwa climate scientist Gregor Macara said the city was one of 40 locations around the country which had record or near-record high mean temperatures during winter. Dunedin’s weather station at Musselburgh recorded a mean air temperature of 8.7°C [47.7F], which was 1.4°C above normal.”
“Antarctic sea-ice extent has not yet exceeded last year’s record low maximum extent. This is yet another climate casino wager that hangs in the balance.
“Last month averaged the 2nd lowest Antarctic sea ice extent on record for the month of August.”
“How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica…
“In March 2022, the most intense heat wave ever recorded on Earth hit Antarctica, just as organisms in the southern region braced themselves for the long, harsh winter ahead. The extreme weather raised temperatures in parts of Antarctica to more than 70°F above average, melting glaciers and snow even in the McMurdo Dry Valleys…”
“Massive wildfire devastates 20% of Brazilian forest…
“The National Forest, covering 5,600 hectares, provides 70% of the Brasilia’s freshwater supply, making it a vital conservation area… Firefighters also faced challenges in protecting nearby orchards from the encroaching flames, as strong winds carried sparks toward farms.”
“Study finds Amazon fires nearly 30 times likelier due to climate change…
“The study shows that between March 2023 and February 2024, rising temperatures, reduced rainfall, drier air and less resilient forests set up the region for a fire risk far greater than the forest would naturally experience.”
“Floods in Zapopan: fallen trees and river overflow after rain [Mexico]…
“Afternoon rain causes chaos in Zapopan, as several streets in the municipality suffered from flooding, fallen trees, sinkholes and even the overflow of the Las Amarillas stream located in Colomos Park.”
“If you’re thinking it’s been rather wet around Tampa the last couple of days, then you would be correct.
“In fact, during 1 hour yesterday TPA recorded 3.80 inches of rain setting a New Hourly Rainfall Record, and today there was 2.63 inches in 1 hour coming in at #6.”
“Macon [Georgia] sets record-low rainfall numbers in August, hurting gardens and lawns.
“According to the National Weather Service, August 2024 marked the lowest rainfall since record-keeping began in 1893. The lack of rain has hit locals hard. Terry Johnson, the owner of Johnson’s Garden Center and Florist, reports that sales of grass and shrubs have taken a sharp downturn.”
“Phoenix, Arizona, hits its 100th consecutive day of 100F weather…
“The hottest large city in the United States broke its previous record of 76 consecutive 100F days set in 1993. The relentless streak, which started on 27 May and hit its 100th day on Tuesday, is forecast to persist into next week.”
“‘Dangerously hot’ weather roasts US west as brutal summer continues…
“Desert cities such as Palm Springs were expected to see multiple days over 110F, while highs in Death Valley national park, which is experiencing its hottest summer on record, were expected to soar up to 118F (47.7C) on Friday.”
“State of emergency declared in Rancho Palos Verdes after landslide threats and widening power outages…
“The area, home to around 40,000 residents, has experienced an increase in land movement following severe storms in the past two years, and the ground is moving about a foot a week, officials say.”
“Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts…
“Valley fever is caused by spores from the soil-dwelling Coccidioides fungus. People contract Valley fever by inhaling infectious spores that become aerosolized when the soil is disturbed by wind or human activity.”
“Rising sea levels and tropical cyclones: How climate change is set to double port damage costs.
“First, the bad news. The impact of climate change is likely to cost billions of dollars in repairs to ports from climate change-related rising sea levels and harsher storms. The worst news: the bill is set to double.”
“How is record heat affecting global infrastructure?
“…“Much of our infrastructure systems were built based on a climate of the past, and we are now seeing communities across the globe facing record-breaking heat that is ultimately pushing infrastructure to or past its threshold,” Sabrina Bornstein, US climate resilience lead at Buro Happold said…”
“‘The climate crisis is forcing countries, bankers and investors to review the architecture of national debt’…
“The International Monetary Fund has calculated that one in 10 disasters in small countries results in destruction equivalent to at least 30% of annual GDP, compared with just one in 100 in larger countries.”
“Broken temperature records are alarming but it is not too late to limit global warming…
“Although a breach of the 1.5 C threshold will more than likely happen, we absolutely can get back below with more aggressive action reducing emissions.”
“The world is burning an alarming amount of plastic, scientists say…
“…a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature shows that a large proportion of the plastic waste created across the world is burned in the open air, threatening human health and demonstrating the world’s ongoing struggle to manage its plastic pollution.”
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“Warmest Svalbard summer ever. Three years in a row experts register record high temperatures on the archipelago…
“August 2024 will be the warmest month ever recorded in the Norwegian town of Longyearbyen on Svalbard at 78°N in the Arctic, reaching an average temperature of 11°C (+-0.1°C). “This surpasses even July’s records by a large margin, while July is historically the warmest month,” – Daan van den Broek reported.”
“World’s biggest underwater methane hotspot is found off Barents Sea coast.
“In the central parts of the Barents Sea, near the Norwegian-Russian maritime border, researchers find an area with massive methane seepage from the sea floor.”
“The record for the warmest summer in Tromsø (69.39 N) in northern Norway with observations since 1921, has nearly stood completely still in 100 years. Record 1922: 12.4C Record 2023: 12.9C.
“This summer: 14.1C (+ 1.2C) – an increase more than twice as much the last 101 years!”
“A new report into the impact climate change will have on the Scottish Highlands has painted a concerning picture with threats to wildlife and fauna.
“Highland Adapts has released it’s economic analysis of the risks and opportunities in the region and believe plans need to be put in place immediately to begin sorting it out…”
“Seabirds: 40% of UK species in trouble – bird flu, climate change and overfishing to blame…
“Five new species have joined the “red List”, which denotes the highest category of conservation concern: Leach’s storm-petrels, common gulls, great black-backed gulls, Arctic terns and great skuas.”
“Crops have ergot fungus that caused St Anthony’s Fire mania [UK].
“Farmers have been plagued by months of bad weather, with incessant rains that left fields waterlogged and flooded, reducing plantings and killing off crops. Now there are reports of a toxic fungus called ergot infecting cereals across parts of the UK…”
“Already 4 m of ice loss at Dachstein glacier [Austria] this summer!
“This is the northernmost glacier in the Alps, lying on a beautiful limestone bed. Summer skiing was a thing there not so long ago! Cross-country ski teams used to train here in summer [as recently as 2017]…”
“EUROPEAN HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – Hundreds of records in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Balkans, etc; including hottest autumn nights in Hungary and Croatia.
“MANY more tomorrow with Poland joining the “party”.”
“Environment minister, Mircea Fechet, stated that the summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in the history of the National Meteorological Administration, the agency that measures climate phenomena in Romania.
“Fechet mentioned that in addition to temperature records, increasingly intense extreme weather events are being registered.”
“Century-old cannonballs explode due to wildfire in Çanakkale [Turkey]…
“The forest fire in the northwestern province of Çanakkale has caused the explosion of cannonballs from the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I, which took place between 1915 and 1916.”
“RECORD! New European Record of Highest average temperatures – Lindos, Rhodes Island, Greece had an average summer temperature of 32.0C, by far the highest ever recorded in any station in Europe.
“Water pricing debate bubbles up in Portugal amid intensifying droughts…
“…some investors are pushing for an overhaul of the way Alqueva’s finite water supply is allocated: by severing the legal ties between water and land, and allowing buyers to trade water. Supporters say this would direct water to the farms most willing to pay for — and squeeze the most revenue out of — every last drop.”
“Fuerteventura [Canary Islands] extends water emergency for another year…
“The Fuerteventura Cabildo have announced a one-year extension of the emergency status for water on the island, originally declared due to ongoing water scarcity issues.”
“Drought threatens crucial stopover site for Montagu’s harriers in Morocco.
“The Nature Today report highlights a worrying change in the southern part of the study area. Large sections of steppe had been converted into date palm plantations, covering hundreds of square kilometers. In other areas, years of drought had left visible marks, with large areas completely bare.”
“Two children in north-western Nigeria have died after the building they were in collapsed, adding to the dozens who have lost their lives during weeks of severe flooding, the country’s disaster agency said.
“…at least 179 people across Nigeria have died as a result of the floods, while tens of thousands have been forced from their homes.”
“Namibia Breweries Limited turns to boreholes to keep beer flowing.
“So far, companies from 14 industries in Windhoek depend on boreholes for their operations, amid the severe drought and water restrictions… The overall water demand in the capital grows at an average rate of 3% annually.”
“Historic Drought Cuts Zambia’s Power Supply to Three Hours a Day.
“Zambia’s electricity crisis has intensified, with households now getting not more than three hours of supply daily after the worst drought in decades curbs hydropower generation that accounts for about 85% of output.”
“National record of August highest temperature in COMOROS. After the August hottest night in history, hottest day beaten twice with 32.5C [90.5F] on the 26th.
“Every tropical country is smashing record after record, every single day, like never before.”
“Extreme weather drives surge in Pakistan child marriages...
“”These are marriages of survival prompted by the monsoon season and the reason behind marrying off a girl is to reduce the feeding costs at home during the climate calamity,” said Sansar… The floods of recent years have been particularly devastating…”
“Hailstorm Causes Massive Damage to Apple Orchards in South Kashmir…
““These apple orchards are our lifeline. The hailstorm has devastated our entire crop, leaving us in deep distress,” said Ghulam Rasool, a farmer from Rawalpora. He added we urge the authorities to visit our villages…”
“Vijayawada [Andhra Pradesh, India] received 2200% excess rainfall.
“The chief minister visited flood-affected regions in Vijayawada multiple times and supervised distribution of food packets and relief operations… The NTR Vijayawada district received a cumulative rainfall of 329.7 mm [13 inches]… between August 31 and September 2.”
“Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps…
““Lots of houses have been damaged as well,” Y Nagi Reddy, director general of Telangana’s disaster response and fire service, told AFP news agency on Monday, adding that there had been 400mm (16 inches) of rainfall within the past 24 hours.“
“Climate change brings a new emergency to the Tamil homeland in Sri Lanka.
“Tamil nationalism faces a new challenge as the climate emergency spreads in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province and other Tamil-dominated areas, where the ravages of war and systemic discrimination have left the population especially vulnerable.”
“Six people were killed after a rain-triggered flood in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, local authorities said.
“Intense short-term rainfall hit Shinaihai Township in Gonghe County, causing a road culvert in the township to be destroyed by flooding, China’s emergency management department said.”
“Today, 143 stations (accounting for 6% of China’s stations) broke their September temperature record, 3 stations set the annual record, and Hunan tied the highest record in the province.”
“Japan swelters through hottest summer while parts of China log warmest August on record.
“Japan has recorded its hottest summer on record after a sweltering three months marked by thousands of instances of “extreme heat”, with meteorologists warning that unseasonably high temperatures will continue through the autumn.”
“Japan under flood alert after days of record rainfall even as storm Shanshan weakens.
“Atami city in central Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture experienced record rainfall of over 654mm [25.7 inches] in 72 hours, more than three times the average for the entire month of August. Heavy rainfall led to landslides and swollen rivers, putting many areas at risk.”
“Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea’s beloved cabbage dish at risk…
“Napa cabbage thrives in cooler climates, and is usually planted in mountainous regions where temperatures during the key growing summer season once rarely rose above 25 Celsius (77 Fahrenheit).”
“40.6°C [105.1F] Sanxia, near Taipei, on Sep. 1. If reliable, this would be a new monthly national record & the first 40°C ever recorded in Taiwan in September.
“39.6°C Bade (Taoyuan City) which would also break the previous national record.”
“Storm Yagi heads for Chinese coast after leaving 14 dead in the Philippines…
“At least 14 people died in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Yagi brought destructive winds, heavy rains, and widespread disruption as it barrelled towards mainland China.”
“Australia sweats through hottest August on record with temperatures 3C above average…
“Bureau of Meteorology data showed average temperatures across the nation in August were 3.03C above the long-term average, easily beating the previous 2.56C record set in 2009. The 2024 winter also ranked as the second hottest on record…”
“Tasmania faces record flooding as wild weather in Victoria and NSW causes flight cancellations and power outages…
“A woman was killed by a falling tree on the New South Wales-Victoria border, almost 100 flights were cancelled in Sydney and Tasmania was expected to experience record flooding as several destructive cold fronts moved up the east coast.”
“‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s weird weather means for the warm months ahead [Australia]…
“It’s always been difficult to forecast fire seasons in Australia, due to our natural climate variability. But now we are seeing climate instability layering over itself: background dryness, wet seasons bringing a proliferation of fuels, and above-average temperatures.”
“Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation…
“In Manaus, the Rio Negro river is 21 meters deep, down from 24 meters at the same time in 2023, which is beginning to worry industries in the Free Trade Zone, where businesses have requested dredging work begin on the river to avoid last year’s disruption of transport.”
“Amazon jungle fires spew toxic smoke to Brazil’s largest city…
“Toxic particles smothered the capital Brasilia in recent days and now have spread to Sao Paulo, the country’s financial center and Latin America’s biggest city… This is the second straight year of extreme drought in Brazil…”
“Ecuadorian government allocates funds to fight forest fires…
“In Quilanga, in the southern province of Loja, the emergency has not been fully controlled for more than a week and so far the flames have consumed more than 4,600 hectares, including coffee crops and pastures… Meanwhile, the situation in Sigchos is similar.”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – August ended with a boom and more records broken:
“39.3 Tarapoto PERU record beaten and rebeaten; 35.0 Cayenne AP FRENCH GUIANA… In few days a horrible heat wave will sweep Paraguay, Bolivia and parts of Brazil.”
“Hail freezes Álvaro Obregón mayor’s office, leaving cars stranded, streets flooded and covered in white [Mexico]…
“The streets of the Álvaro Obregón municipality were severely affected after a heavy rain with hail . In some areas the roads were flooded and covered in white… It is worth mentioning that Álvaro Obregón and two other municipalities (Cuajimalpa and Magdalena de las Contreras) are on Orange Alert due to persistent rain.”
“We SMASHED the hottest all-time summer record (set JUST last year) by almost TWO degrees F! And we set that record THREE TIMES in the last 4 years… Records from the National Weather Service go back nearly 130 years.”
“September debuts with potentially record heat for Southwest, West Coast.
“Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered “augmented cooling centers” to open throughout the city… Temperatures in cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix could be 10 to 20 degrees above normal starting Tuesday and peaking Thursday…”
“Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans…
“In states such as Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, the rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease are among the highest in the U.S. Those diseases make it harder for bodies to cool themselves effectively during heat waves.”
“Geoengineering is worth the risk — provided we regulate it properly…
“…with risks already high and rising alarmingly, we cannot afford to ignore any existing methods. That includes controversial ones such as geoengineering — specifically, solar radiation modification (SRM), which involves reflecting a small portion of sunlight back into space to cool the planet.”
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“Alarm as Australia records ‘gobsmacking’ hot August temperatures…
““I haven’t seen this kind of spread of record-breaking temperatures really anywhere. You don’t usually see the whole country light up [with extreme temperatures] like a Christmas tree. It’s a whole lot of summer coming a whole lot earlier.””
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN OCEANIA – despite the official end of El Nino, 100% of all tropical islands are smashing every heat record, every day.
“Latest ones: FRENCH POLYNESIA: Min 26.0 [78.8F] Atuona HOTTEST AUGUST NIGHT IN HISTORY; KIRIBATI: min 28.4C Bonriki NATIONAL RECORD OF AUGUST HOTTEST NIGHT.”
“Another exceptional heat wave in SOUTH AMERICA: August Records from Colombia to Bolivia.
“COLOMBIA TMIN 29.0 Providencia Record Hottest night; BOLIVIA: Records beaten and rebeaten: 40.7 Puerto Suarez, 39.4 Magdalena; BRAZIL: 39.7 Porto Murtinho record etc. Next heat wave will see >44C [111.2F]!”
“This upcoming heat wave could surpass the intensity and duration of those earlier this year in March and May, Climatempo warned on Thursday. While September heat waves are not unusual in much of Brazil… recent years have seen them grow more severe, last longer, and start earlier.”
“Worst Drought in 40 Years Puts Brazil’s Major Crops at Risk…
“From May through August, some key agriculture areas faced the driest weather since 1981, according to natural disaster monitoring center Cemaden. And there is no relief in sight: there’s no rain in the forecast for at least two more weeks…”
“Brazil wildfires worsened by ‘mega drought,’ extreme heat…
“At the latest count, authorities said more than 59,000 hectares (some 146,000 acres) had been destroyed by the flames, an area about the size of Chicago. This included vast swaths of sugar cane fields, one of the country’s top exports.”
“Record drought in Yucatán prompts revival of ancient Maya rain ceremony…
“The extended dry season has prevented local farmers from generating sufficient harvests to provide enough food to sustain Indigenous people from remote regions. In early May, the Yucatán Peninsula experienced a record high temperature of 43.7°C (110.7°F) after an already year-long drought.”
“As a result of the heavy rains recorded in the southern municipality of Tejupilco [central Mexico], the overflow of the Rincón de López River caused an emergency that affected around 400 homes…
“In addition, a significant landslide was reported on Federal Highway 134, specifically in the Community of Ojo de Agua…”
“As the U.S. Midwest swelters under the effects of yet another heatwave, temperatures and humidity in the region are being further fueled by “sweating” corn…
“…“corn sweat” is a real phenomenon, well known to meteorologists and farmers alike, that adds moisture to the atmosphere and makes hot conditions even hotter and more unpleasant.”
“As climate change worsens, deadly prison heat is increasingly an everywhere problem [US].
“With heat waves sweeping across the country, incarcerated people in states with traditionally milder climates are facing brutal conditions that have long plagued the South and Southwest.”
“In one of North America’s most stunning mountain ranges, melting glaciers and warmer temperatures are raising fears of ecological tipping points… It’s a story playing out around the country.”
“Golf-ball-size hail rocks D.C.’s western suburbs during intense storm outbreak…
“The large hail was the most unusual aspect of the storm outbreak… Hail this big is much more common in the Plains and South than the Mid-Atlantic. Damage from large hail can be very costly…”
“‘I panic when I hear rain’: New York’s deadly basement apartments face growing flooding risk…
“In addition to those who died in Ida’s floods, hundreds more, like Alba, found themselves displaced after flooding rendered their living quarters uninhabitable, and homeowners struggled to make repairs.”
“Powered by the remains of tropical storm Debby, Montreal has added another dubious weather record to the books, the wettest August dating back to 1871… The total rainfall for the three summer months is also a record for the city, currently at 450mm.”
“A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth’s climate…
“This reduced mixing weakens the AMOC by decreasing the density and depth of its southward flow, potentially leading to an overall slowdown of the circulation.”
“People in Ireland face living in “a bloody cold, bloody wet” country if increasingly strong warnings that climate change could interrupt Atlantic Ocean current patterns come true, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has warned.
“Scientists increasingly raise fears that the so-called Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which regulates the exchange of water between the world’s oceans, is threatened…”
“Aquatic life under threat as pollution and warmer waters wreak havoc [UK]…
“In Britain the privatised water companies and poorly controlled industrial farming companies have been increasingly pouring raw sewage, animal waste and fertilisers into our waterways for decades.”
“Why is Lapland on fire? Finland’s far north set for record-breakingly hot summer…
“Finnish Lapland’s summer is on track to be record-breakingly hot, according to experts, after a season marred by wildfires in the far north. July brought unusually hot temperatures throughout the country, the Finnish Meteorological Institute says…”
“Second hottest Swiss August since records began in 1864.
“As MeteoSwiss announced on Friday, a new August record is likely to be set in Samedan, canton Graubünden, with an average temperature of 14.5 degrees. That would be 0.3 degrees higher than the hot summer of 2003.”
“Wine wins, crops lose, as farmers grapple with record Balkans heat.
“Rastislav Pucovski held a fistful of soy beans shriveled to the size of peppercorns on his farmland in northern Serbia where the soil, dried to dust by drought, swirled in the wind. A brief rain shower, the first in over 40 days, offered no relief.”
“Streets are turned into rapids in Spain after end-of-summer rain storms – with hail even seen in Malaga.
“Videos shared on X showed cars being carried away in central and north-east areas after hours of rainfall fell across much of the country… areas also bore witness to giant balls of hail, which were even seen in the south, specifically in Granada and Malaga…”
“Moroccan Government Intensifies Efforts to Address Water Shortages…
“During a press conference in Rabat yesterday, Mustapha Baitas, the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and government spokesperson, highlighted the urgency of projects such as dams, water interconnection initiatives, and seawater desalination efforts.”
“At least seven people have been reported missing after three vehicles were washed away and over 89 houses were affected by a torrential rainfall that lasted for about 11 hours non-stop.”
“‘My land is a river now’: South Sudan’s glimpse into an apocalyptic future…
“Somewhere beneath the expanse of floodwater stretching beyond the horizon, lies William Yon Bol’s lost home and livelihood. His dead livestock and most of his possessions are waist-deep under the water which swept in one night three years ago.”
“Winter returned in SOUTH AFRICA with temperatures as low as -9C; meanwhile HISTORIC HEAT MOZAMBIQUE: MIN 27.0 [80.1F] at Tete, the HOTTEST WINTER NIGHT IN MOZAMBIQUE…”
“Yemen floods kill nearly 100 and damage scores of homes.
“Scores of people have died after three dam bursts following heavy rains and flooding in western Yemen, according to a United Nations body. Yemenis have already been suffering from a ruinous civil war that began in 2014.”
“Saudi Arabia has been hit by heavy rain and flash flooding along much of its Red Sea coast.
“Images on social media showed cars stranded in floodwaters and others swept away by the torrential rains in Madinah… Saudi Arabia’s National Centre of Meteorology on Friday issued a red alert for rainfall in several regions in the west and south-west of country.”
“A lightning strike caused the shutdown of Armenia’s single nuclear power plant, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing local authorities.
“The plant was hit at 9:55 p.m. (1755 GMT) on Friday and was disconnected from the grid, the report cited the ministry of territorial administration and infrastructure as saying.”
“Tehran breaks drought and water consumption records simultaneously…
“”Historical data shows that drought periods in Tehran typically lasted two years before a wet period would follow. However, this water year marks the fourth straight year of drought for Tehran province, which is unprecedented in all recorded periods,” Khosravi said.”
“Cyclone in Arabian Sea baffles meteorologists. It hasn’t happened in 48 years…
“The timing of this cyclone is particularly baffling. Typically, the Arabian Sea’s temperature during the monsoon season remains below 26 degrees Celsius, making cyclone formation unlikely between July and September.”
“Mudslide In Pakistan Kills 12, Mostly Children, Amid Monsoon Rains…
“Twelve people died on August 30 when a landslide triggered by heavy rains destroyed their house, rescue officials said, with more than 300 killed since the start of the monsoon season.”
“Half a dozen villages of the Sohawa tehsil [Punjab, Pakistan] were inundated as the barrage of Bhaati Dam gave way to spilling water during heavy rains in the area.
“According to Engineer Saeed Ahmed District Emergency Officer (DEO), the sudden surge of flood waters spread to the low-lying villages.”
“33.4 [92.1F] at Male today as well and record for August tied; Record also at Khadhoo with a minimum of 28.6C. Records have been falling in Maldives since March 2023 without stopping.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NEPAL – records have been falling both of high max and high min throughout the month.
“For example Janakpur max. 38.4 [101.1] and min 29.6 are both records for August. Nearly all world countries this month have broken records, from few to hundreds, more than any other month.”
“Scientists discover 1,700 new species of ancient viruses in rapidly melting permafrost from the Himalayas…
“Ninety-seven per cent of the viruses in the ice were new to science. The discovery increased by a factor of 50 the amount of viral information from permafrost that scientists have collected.”
“China Heavy Rains: Record rainfall kills 11, 14 remain missing in Huludao in northeastern province of Liaoning…
“Massive flooding triggered by heavy rains has killed eleven people, and 14 remain missing. The hardest-hit parts of the city experienced a year’s worth of rain in just half a day. Overall it was the strongest rainfall in Huludao since meteorological records began in 1951.”
“Typhoon Shanshan Brings Devastating Rainfall, Halts Transportation Across Japan; Casualties Include 6 Dead, 127 Injured, 1 Missing…
“In the 48 hours leading up to Saturday morning, rainfall exceeded 400 millimeters [15.8 inches] in some areas of Kyushu, Shikoku, Tokai and Kanto regions.”
“Flood disasters still threaten West Kalimantan [Indonesia].
“Floods have hit several locations recently amidst the haze alert status due to land fires. Environmental protection should be included in the vision and mission of regional head candidates as a control tool to demand real action commitments.”
“Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards…
“Researchers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a looming issue: as the land suitable for producing our food moves northwards, it will put a squeeze on the land we need to grow trees. The timber these trees produce is the basis of much of modern life—from paper and cardboard to furniture and buildings.”
“How taxpayers’ cash is funding controversial efforts to manipulate the climate [UK]…
“…with growing fears the world could fail to limit global warming to 2C, the British Government is preparing to put taxpayer cash from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) towards field trials that can test whether sci-fi climate engineering could become a reality.”
“How Exxon chases billions in US subsidies for a ‘climate solution’ that helps it drill more oil…
“The US multinational has not always been such a strong advocate for the technology, but now argues that CCS is crucial in the climate fight and works, in theory, by capturing carbon dioxide from hard-to-abate heavy industries, like steel or cement, and pumping it underground to be stored indefinitely.”
“There Are Limits to Storing CO2 Underground To Combat Climate Change, Say Researchers…
“the researchers found that the IPCC included results from integrated assessment models – tools combining different sources of information to predict how carbon storage methods can impact our climate and economy – that often overestimate how much CO2 can be stored underground.”
“With less than three months until this year’s COP29 UN climate negotiations, countries remain far from agreement on the summit’s biggest task: to agree a new funding target to help developing countries cope with climate change.”
“Boiling Point: Is it ethical to have children in the face of climate change?
“A Pew Research Survey published in July found that among U.S. adults aged 18 to 49 who don’t plan on having kids, more than a quarter — 26% — cited “concerns about the environment, including climate change,” as a major factor.”
“Ray Kurzweil… is best known, and wants to be best known, for popularizing the idea of a technological Singularity, a societal tipping point when the exponential growth of technology — culminating in an artificial general intelligence — will surpass human intelligence.”
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“Last chance tourism – visiting a vanishing glacier in Chamonix…
“Living in Chamonix, it’s not easy to escape the fact that, over the last 10 years, the famous Mer de Glace has looked more like a sea of rubble than a sea of ice. France’s largest glacier and the second-longest in the Alps is losing six metres of thickness every year.”
“Yesterday evening Tuesday August 27, 2024 in the provinces of Caserta, Benevento And Avellino, in Campania [Italy], numerous cloudbursts have caused floods, inundations, landslides and fallen trees…
“One of the most affected municipalities is that of San Felice a Cancello (CE), where in addition to floods and inundations, in the hamlet of Talanac a landslide.”
“Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought…
“Italy’s Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region’s production of olive oil.”
“Heatwave expected to grip Italy for another week…
“At least until the beginning of September, temperatures will rise in several areas of the country beyond 35-37°C with peaks of 39°C, especially in Sardinia and Puglia”, said meteorologist Lorenzo Tedici.”
“Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish…
“Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual freshwater habitats during flooding last year.”
“‘No rain for two years’: Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists…
“Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis. Northern Greece is facing a significant water crisis due to prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer.”
“Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers.
“The Romanian government plans to approve an insurance system for agricultural land as part of a series of measures to help farmers whose crops have been ravaged by drought, Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu said on Wednesday.”
“Heavy rain and flooding wreaked havoc in Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, hitting the north of the province particularly hard on Aug. 27… The heavy downpour was seen in some areas in the morning hours and expanded to a large number of districts as the day progressed.”
“Non-Native Mediterranean Species Spotted Amidst Record High Sea Temperatures…
“One major consequence of the Mediterranean’s rising surface temperature is the invasion of non-native species from the Red Sea, which disrupts the ecosystem.”
“Marine heatwaves ‘spreading like wildfires,’ warn experts…
“The research team from the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute has invited us to witness the devastating impact of these heatwaves on fragile underwater ecosystems. In Cyprus, record-shattering temperatures are scorching both the land and the surrounding sea.”
“Sharia, a town located in Algeria, experienced a significant and rare weather event on August 28, 2024, when a tornado touched down, causing widespread impact across the area.
“Tornadoes are not common in this region, making the occurrence particularly alarming for residents and authorities alike.”
“If you told me a month ago that early September would involve nascent tropical waves moving towards Morocco and bringing tropical weather to the Sahara, I would have been very confused.
“Somethings very wrong out there…not too sure what.”
“Drought in Northern Ghana prompts govt ban on rice, corn, and soybean exports.
“The drought, which has persisted for several months, has led to significant reductions in water levels in rivers and dams, severely affecting irrigation-dependent agriculture… Many have expressed concerns over the potential for widespread hunger if immediate actions are not taken.”
“Environmental Shift and Terrorism: How climate change fuels terrorism in Africa…
“Africa’s shifting environmental landscape, characterized by severe droughts, resource scarcity, and widespread displacement, has become a critical factor influencing the strategies and operations of terrorist organizations across the continent.”
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA >40C [104F].
“Records brutalized all over with insane margins: 40.5 Big BendSWAZILAND’S AUGUST HOTTEST DAY EVER; 40.2 Beitbridge ZIMBABWE’S HOTTEST AUGUST DAY; SOUTH AFRICA >40 at Skukuza; 35.3 Majunga MADAGASCAR… Dozens of records smashed with huge margins”
“Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water…
“One of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern Africa, leaving close to 70 million people without enough food and water… “I have never seen anything like this,” says Gracious Phiri, a mother of five, who travels three hours every day to get water from the Vombozi riverbed.”
“Sudan cholera cases surge, new skin infection emerges amid floods…
“Heavy rains and floods have affected 440 areas across ten states, impacting 36,142 families or 156,995 people… In Northern state, a rapidly spreading bacterial skin infection known as “bacterial dermatitis” has infected 260 people in Dongola, Al-Bargeeg, and Delgo.”
“Ongoing heavy rains in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have put 400,000 people at risk of flooding and landslides, according to the regional disaster prevention commission.
“Commissioner Tesfaw Batable told Amhara TV, the regional state media, that 32 districts are facing an increased risk of natural disasters due to relentless downpours.”
“Landslides, heavy rain in Yemen’s central highland kill 33.
“Mudslides and flash flooding caused by hours of torrential rain slammed across a highland Yemeni district, killing at least 33 people, according to media and locals on Wednesday. It came as Yemen’s National Center of Meteorology warned on Wednesday of [more] severe weather…”
“This summer IRAN has broken almost every WORLD RECORD at altitudes 1000m/3000m.
“Among them, incredible tropical nights were recorded nearly 3500m asl; Barfkhaneh Mountain Shelter 3247m asl MINIMUM 22.5 max 29. A regular AC unit in Iran costs about 2000usd, aprox. 20 minimum salaries.”
“Torrential downpour breaks 48-year-old record in Multan [Pakistan] as Wasa imposes rain emergency…
“Rainfall figures from Wasa as of 8:45pm showed that Chungi No 9 disposal station received 172 millimetres [6.8 inches] of rain, Kirri Jamandan disposal station received 137mm and Old Shujaabad Road disposal station received 90mm of rain.”
“Gujarat floods [India]: Death toll rises to 28, PM Modi dials CM; more rain likely today as IMD issues ‘red’ alert.
“Gujarat continues to grapple with a massive flood situation amid continuous heavy rainfall… In the latest spell of rain, Gujarat has received 105 percent of its average annual rainfall within a few days. IMD expects extremely heavy rain in 12 districts.”
“‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families…
““I don’t recall ever seeing floodwaters rise beyond ankle-deep in my area before in monsoon. My parents mentioned that during the major flood of 1988, the water reached knee-deep. This situation was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced,” he added…”
“China denies releasing water upstream as floods hit north and northeast Thailand.
“China has denied releasing water from the Jinghong Dam in Yunnan into the Mekong River, following comments that such discharges might have contributed to flooding in Thailand’s northern and northeastern regions.”
“Flooding has affected the Taklamakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, north-west China, with videos on social media showing submerged roads. The inundations were triggered by high temperatures, snowmelt, and heavy rainfall since July.”
“43.3 [109.4F] Heijiang Sichuan Province; 43.0 Rongchang Chongqing – 0.1 from all time high; 42.7 Jiangjin; 42.6 Chishui Guizhou Province… Minimums up to 33C, and it will get worse and worse. The deadly humid heat 24/7 will go on for 2 more weeks.”
“As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice…
“Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off future supply shocks.”
“Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close.
“At least three people have been killed so far and scores injured in what authorities have warned could be one of the strongest ever storms to hit the region.”
“‘Hyper-violent’ Typhoon Gaemi was made fiercer by climate crisis, say scientists…
“The typhoon hit the Philippines, Taiwan and Hunan province in China in late July, with floods and landslides destroying homes, killing at least 100 people and affecting millions.”
“37.4 99.3F] Sumbawa – HOTTEST AUGUST DAY EVER RECORDED IN INDONESIA. Indonesia is living the most extreme event in its climatic history. Hundreds of records are destroyed all over the country every day.”
“Another incredible day in this AUSTRALIAN winter with over 40C – 40.7 [105.3F] Mandora and 40.5 Broome smashed their winter hottest day in history plus few more records (see below).
“Next 3 days will be 100% historic with dozens of records smashed in pieces.”
“The unprecedented heat in Northwest Australia is mind boggling. Until this week, only three Australian weather stations on four occasions have hit or exceeded 40°C in Winter.
“This week alone, it has happened 16 times, over 10 weather stations. Insane.”
“Tasmania on track for warmest August since records began, despite snow and wind in the final days of winter…
“Higher altitudes in Tasmania received snowfall amid wild and damaging weather across much of the state. Despite the snowy conditions, the Bureau of Meteorology says this August is expected to be the warmest since records began in 1910.”
“Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects…
“Even as Australia’s climate and migration pact with Tuvalu came into effect, Tuvalu’s climate change minister, Maina Talia, called for an end to the “immoral and unacceptable” acts of opening new mines, continuing fossil fuel subsidies and exporting fossil fuels.”
“Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return…
“Mike Weber, a paleooceanographer from Germany’s University of Bonn, who specializes in Antarctic ice sheet stability, says sediment records dating back 21,000 years show similar periods of accelerated ice melt.”
“As Amazonian rivers recede under drought, manatees are left exposed to poaching…
“Conservationists warn that more frequent droughts will intensify manatee poaching, banned in 1967 (although manatee meat is still widely consumed across the Amazon) and still a major threat to the already vulnerable population.”
“The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying…
“Wildfires are laying waste to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland … and taking a deadly toll on wild animals, including at-risk species that scientists have been working for decades to protect.”
“Six wild animals, including four collared anteaters, one giant anteater, and one lizard, were rescued from areas affected by forest fires in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The eastern part of Bolivia is facing raging forest fires.”
“Through the lens: Drought imperils farmers and bees in Mexico’s north…
“In the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, residents and farmers have anxiously watched and waited for clouds to bring rain to refill dried-out dams, water wells and lagoons. They’ve waited so far in vain.”
“Bees may be losing their sense of smell due to heatwaves…
“Heatwaves are impairing the ability of bumble bees to detect floral scents, posing a serious threat to their role as pollinators, according to a new study. The research shows that exposure to extreme temperatures can significantly reduce bees’ capacity to smell flowers…”
“D.C. soars to record high of 101, hottest this late in season since 1980…
“Capping a historically hot summer, the D.C. area witnessed a record-setting blast of late-August heat Wednesday… The District officially reached 101 degrees late in the afternoon, breaking the previous Aug. 28 record high of 99 degrees from 1948.”
“A person was taken to the hospital after a United flight was diverted because of severe turbulence Wednesday, the airline said.
“United Flight 1196, a Boeing 737-900, departed from Cancun, Mexico, and was headed for Chicago, the Federal Aviation Administration said… The flight was diverted to Memphis, Tennessee…”
“At least 18 months needed to repair Calgary airport hail damage…
“The news comes more than three weeks after golf-ball-sized hail punctured the airport’s roof and sent heavy rainwater pouring into the terminal. The closures mean gates 31 to 40 will be closed until early 2026.”
“Only 3 countries produced more emissions than Canada’s wildfires last year, study finds…
“The study, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature, calculated that, at 647 megatonnes, the carbon released in last year’s wildfires exceeded those of seven of the ten largest national emitters in 2022. Only India, China and the United States released more carbon.”
“I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety…
“I feel like I am watching the end of humanity… Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap, is melting at record speed. That causes the calving of its offshoot glaciers, such as Breiðamerkurjökull, the one feeding the Jökulsárlón lagoon, to accelerate.”
“Soggy end to Scottish summer as some areas record wettest August on record…
“The amount of rainfall in Skye has been truly remarkable – the island didn’t experience a single dry day all month… Currently, the SEPA rain gauge at Allt Dearg House is showing a total of 660mm [26 inches] of rainfall for this month alone.”
“Explainer: Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat?
“…The last few years have seen a wide variety of record-shattering heat extremes. Record-shattering new national temperatures have been recorded during heatwaves across western Europe, including in France and the UK, as well as in China and Canada.”
“Surging Methane Emissions Could Be a Sign of a Major Climate Shift…
“A new trouble spot is in the Arctic, where scientists recently found unexpectedly large methane emissions in winter. And globally, the increase in water vapor caused by global warming is slowing the rate at which methane breaks down in the atmosphere.”
“The Corals That Survive Climate Change Will Be Unrecognizable…
“The Earth that humans evolved on is a coral planet. Today, the animals provide ecosystems that support the livelihoods of about 1 billion people. They are so fundamental to life as we know it that scientists wonder if one way humanity could discover alien life is by detecting the signature of fluorescent corals in the shallow waters of another planet.”
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“Unexpected Rainfall event starts in the Sahara Desert: A Rare Weather Phenomenon…
“A unique rainfall event is about to unfold across the Sahara desert… The amount of rainfall might not seem large by normal standards, but a large part of the Sahara will get well over 500% of normal monthly rainfall in August and September… central regions will get over 1000% of the normal rainfall.”
“Mali on Friday declared a national disaster on Friday due to the devastating floods caused by torrential rains.
“This decision was announced in a statement released after an extraordinary Cabinet meeting chaired by Col. Assimi Goita, the president of the transition government of the West African state.”
“Cows block Nigeria’s capital as climate change displaces Herders…
“Abubakar and his cattle’s presence in the city centre is not out of choice but of necessity. His family are originally from Katsina State in northern Nigeria, where a changing climate turned grazing lands into barren desert.”
“Floods Like a Tsunami Destroy Homes Across Conakry [Guinea].
“The heavy rains devastaing Guinean capital on the night August 23 to 24, 2024, resulted in the death of one person and the disappearance of another, reports the African Press Agency. In Kobaya, streets have turned into torrents, making travel difficult and dangerous.”
“At least 60 people have been killed after a dam burst because of heavy rainfall in war-torn Sudan.
“Search operations are currently underway, but there are fears that the death toll could be even higher. The Arbat dam has a capacity of 25 million cubic metres, and is the main source of drinking water for the coastal city of Port Sudan.”
“Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media…
“Eight people were seriously hurt in the disaster and were receiving treatment, the AMC said, quoting the local official. As many as 2,400 people have been “displaced by the disaster and are currently sheltered in local social institutions”, it added.”
“The oceans are still very warm and tropical islands and coasts keep breaking records.
“Indian Ocean is not an exception, this month records have fallen everywhere. The KENYAN tourist resort town of Malindi also had its August hottest night on record with a Tmin of 25.5C [77.9F].”
“Local media and several social networks reported that around 100 people have died in Yemen due to flooding caused by heavy and persistent rains in the country.
“In recent days, heavy rains have hit several regions in Yemen, causing major flooding in some areas and causing catastrophic devastation…”
“Climate shift sowing seeds of uncertainty in Pakistan’s fields.
“Increasingly severe droughts and erratic monsoons are jeopardizing food security, rural livelihoods, and the economy. With agriculture employing nearly 45% of the population and contributing 24% to GDP, the sector’s vulnerability to climate change is imminent.”
“Water mismanagement and overexploitation drive Pakistan towards absolute water scarcity.
“The groundwater level in Pakistan has been depleting at an alarming rate thanks to the mismanagement of water resources and the overexploitation of groundwater extraction. The fast-depleting groundwater table has made water scarce, even 400-500 feet under the ground in many cities.”
“Green activists protest chemical waste dumping into Buddha Nullah [Jamalpur, Bihar, India]…
“Green activists raised their voice against the chemical water being thrown into the Buddha Nullah near Jamalpur area here on Sunday. Environmentalists gathered together and held the placards of poor governance in their hands.”
“Record after record…. Exceptional heat in SRI LANKA with 38.7C [101.7F] today at Pottuvil which destroys its monthly record and it’s just 0.2C from its all time high and close to the Lankan August national record.
“Almost every tropical country is smashing all the 2023 Nino records.”
“More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods…
“Rescue teams, including joint forces of the army, air force and navy, are helping people forced from their homes and bringing aid to those who have lost everything, Disaster Management Minister Faruk-e-Azam said.”
“China activates Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Ningxia.
“A year’s worth of rain fell in just one day in parts of Ningxia, northwest China, due to extreme rainstorms that struck the region in the past 24 hours.”
“Seoul’s record streak of tropical nights ends, but heatwave isn’t over…
“On the morning of Aug. 25, the temperature in Seoul dropped to 24.9 [77F] degrees Celsius, marking the first time in 35 days that the city’s temperature fell below 25 degrees… The previous longest stretch was 26 days in 2018.”
“As Japan was baking in record-breaking temperatures last summer, supermarket chain Maruyasu introduced what it called the mōsho-wari, or “extreme heat discount,” to lure shoppers wary of stepping out of their homes into the scorching sun.”
“Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Japan, Bringing Heavy Rain and Winds…
“The powerful storm had sustained wind gusts of up to 120 miles per hour early Tuesday, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane… parts of western Japan may receive nearly two feet of rain within 24 hours. The agency warned of the potential for widespread floods and landslides.”
“Flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island sweeps away buildings and leaves 13 dead.
“The deluges cut off the main road and access to the village of Rua in North Maluku province, the hardest hit area, and buried dozens of houses and buildings under the mud.”
“Australia has recorded its hottest ever winter temperature, with Yampi Sound in the Kimberley region of Western Australia reaching 41.6C [106.9F] on Tuesday.
The record… exceeds the old national record of 41.2C which was reached at West Roebuck on 23 August 2020. The temperature is the new Australia-wide maximum temperature record for any winter month.”
“UN chief issues ‘SOS’ for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean.
“United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was “uniquely exposed” to the impact of rising sea levels.”
“Brazil launches ‘war’ on wildfires devastating Sao Paulo state…
“Following a crisis meeting, President Lula da Silva and Environment Minister Marina Silva announced Sunday a “war against the fire” as emergency measures were put in place and federal police began investigations into the “atypical situation”.”
“SOUTH AMERICA BETWEEN COLD AND HEAT: Record heat doesn’t stop, just moved North – 36.1 [97F] Nueva Loja ECUADOR Amazonas.
“In COLOMBIA a very harsh and long heat wave is brewing in the South in the departments of Tolima, Huila and Cundinamarca the temperature can reach 40/42C next 2 weeks.”
“The community in the municipality of Plato (Magdalena, Colombia) is on alert following the heavy rains that have occurred since the night of Sunday, August 25, which caused flooding in several sectors of the population.
“Videos were posted on social media showing how the water currents engulfed dozens of homes…”
“Record heat continues in the Southern Caribbean and the South America Atlantic coast. Today GUYANA had its HOTTEST AUGUST NIGHT IN HISTORY with a Minimum temperature of 26.9C [80.4] at Georgetown.
“FRENCH GUIANA: Tmin 25.1C Cayenne AP- August record.”
“Caribbean islands hope UN court will end ‘debt cycle’ caused by climate crisis…
“The outcome of an international court case on climate change obligations could strengthen the legal position of Caribbean islands claiming damages from developed countries after natural disasters, lawyers say.”
“A Texas city is America’s second-fastest growing urban area – despite being too hot to go outside during summer and facing water shortages.
“During the pandemic, homebuyers flocked to Kyle, Texas where an aquifer, an underground water source, is currently shrinking, leaving more than 67,000 residents struggling for water.”
“Take a look at these 3 videos of Havasupai, taken less than an hour apart, in northern Arizona. Catastrophic flooding turned one of the state’s most beautiful spots into a danger zone.
“104 hikers and tribe members have been airlifted since Friday.”
“Damage incurred throughout Grand County; City Councilor Luke Wojciechowski said it’s time to ask the state for help. A series of thunderstorms rolled through Grand County Friday night, bringing Moab its third flood event of the summer.”
“A voluntary evening lockdown has been enacted in four Massachusetts towns amid a potentially fatal mosquito-born disease.
“The towns of Webster, Oxford, Sutton and Douglas made the decision following confirmation of the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Worcester County since 2020.”
“How wildfire season is changing Saskatchewan’s summer skies…
“Wildfire season, once a predictable pattern of occasional forest fires, has evolved into a more persistent and disruptive force, altering the province’s summer landscape in profound ways.”
“Alaska landslide kills one person and injures three…
““In my 65 years in Ketchikan, I have never seen a slide of this magnitude. With the slides we have seen across the region, there is clearly a region-wide issue that we need to try to understand with the support of our state geologist,” Kiffer said.”
“New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change.
“Prior research has shown that the number of snow crabs in the Bering Sea has declined dramatically in recent years—some estimates have found population numbers dropping by 10 billion between 2018 and 2021. In this new effort, the research team found enough evidence to blame climate change with 98% confidence.”
“Lapland/N Norway has …seen an incredibly warm summer:
“For example for famous tourist spot of Hammerfest (where your author himself enjoyed the midnight sun back in 1997 summer solstice) is currently hovering with a summer anomaly of +5C above normal!”
“Latvia’s agricultural sector has reported considerable damage caused by the storm that raged in July.
“The storm particularly affected gardeners, fruit and vegetable growers, and potato farmers, with prolonged water exposure leading to significant crop damage.”
“New Heat Record Broken: Hottest Temperature ever at Dawn in Budapest…
“On Saturday morning, the air in the capital only cooled down to 23 [73.4F] degrees Celsius on János Hill (the highest point of Budapest with a height of 528m), breaking the record for the highest minimum temperature in the capital by 0.2 degrees Celsius…”
“Farmers call for government action as severe drought in Serbia forces early harvests…
“This is the third year in a row that the region has been hit by such conditions and the impact on the yield is huge, with corn output expected to be three times lower than the usual this year.”
“Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Raging Wildfires in Crimea…
“The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations published video footage on Aug. 26 showing firefighters battling raging wildfires in the Crimean region of Feodosia. Emergency workers, specialized heavy equipment, and helicopters are battling fires day and night on the region’s hillsides.”
“Giant hail in the Altai Republic [Russia] injured people and damaged cars…
“In the social networks, in the communities… people shared photos of its consequences – damaged cars and even injuries. The photo shows that the hail was indeed very large (some hailstones were the size of a chicken egg and even larger).”
“Climate change drives increase in Türkiye’s annual forest fires…
“Forest fires in Türkiye have increased significantly, reaching nearly 2,700 annually due to the impacts of climate change… Population growth is [another] significant factor, as it puts additional pressure on forested areas.”
“Türkiye struggles with severe floods after devastating forest fires.
“Türkiye is grappling with severe flooding following last week’s intense forest fires. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency has evacuated 1,065 individuals stranded by heavy rainfall in several provinces. Heavy rains caused widespread flooding across many cities a day earlier.”
“The Athens metropolitan area is the latest area of Greece to be affected by water shortages, according to local sources.
“The problem is due to prolonged high temperatures combined with a decrease in annual rainfall. These conditions have resulted in surface levels of Lake Mornos dropping.”
“Storms continue to hit Teruel with hail, rain and wind [Spain]…
“Users have wanted to share some snapshots of the meteorological phenomenon on the social network X, reflecting, for example, the hail that has fallen in the town of Tramacastilla , in the Sierra de Albarracín region, where the ice balls reached up to 5 centimeters in diameter.”
“Morocco’s Cloud Seeding Plans Raise Concerns in Spain…
“According to a report from Spanish weather agency El Tiempo, Morocco has allocated nearly €10 million since 2023 to boost its cloud seeding program, aiming to generate artificial rain and alleviate the structural drought affecting the country.”
“The entire Atlantic Ocean is *not rapidly cooling*… All weekend I have been receiving messages about global cooling in response to one misinformed headline.” – Zack Labe. [Mea Culpa; I posted that misleading New Scientist headline in a previous thread].
“Meanwhile the marine heatwave in the mid North Atlantic increases in intensity with the development of strong and locally severe categories.”
“Will we be ready? Geoengineering policy lags far behind pace of climate change…
“…it’s not clear if or when such technologies can work, let alone who should perform or control these planetary interventions. Nor is it known if altering the skies or seas to cool one region might bring intense heat or destructive drought elsewhere.”
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“Mega-tsunami risk on the rise as glacial melt drives landslides [Greenland]…
“Just under a year ago, the east coast of Greenland was hit by a megatsunami. Triggered by a large landslide entering the uninhabited Dickson Fjord, the resulting tsunami was 200 metres high – equivalent to more than 40 double-decker buses.”
“UK weather latest: Watch tents fly across festival as 73mph winds hit UK – with weather warning in place.
“Wind speeds of up to 73mph have been recorded in parts of Wales as Storm Lilian sweeps across the UK. Leeds Festival has been forced to shut three stages due to the bad weather. Tens of thousands without power.”
“Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England…
“The National Fire Chiefs Council urged ministers to impose a statutory duty in England to respond to severe weather-related incidents in order to ensure there is the right equipment, training and budget to deal with them.”
“Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10%.
“British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday raised its price cap on household energy bills by 10% from Oct. 1 to an annual level of 1,717 pounds ($2,250.64), a jump blamed on severe weather events and conflicts such as the war in Ukraine.”
“The development of a Tesla gigafactory near Berlin has resulted in about 500,000 trees being felled, according to satellite analysis.
“The building of the German factory has been highly controversial and attracted significant protests, as well as prompting a debate about the trade-offs involved in developing a green economy.”
“Austria’s Hallstätter Glacier now doomed to melt entirely due to climate change.
“Austrian authorities are saying that the Hallstätter Glacier is now beyond saving, having lost one-third of its mass since 2006, Die Presse news website reported… As glaciologist Klaus Reingruber further pointed out, the rocks exposed by the receding glacier will only hasten its melting.”
“Thunderstorms sweep vehicles away in Austrian ski resort village.
“Clean-up efforts are now underway, involving 350 personnel from fire brigades and aid organizations. Two streams overflowed, triggering a massive mudslide that buried cars and buildings, though fortunately, no one was injured.”
“Guinness, prosecco, pálinka: Climate change is a serious threat to Europe’s most beloved tipples…
“Heavy rains, droughts and storms exacerbated by climate change are putting making the production of traditional alcoholic drinks more difficult… From prosecco in Italy to Guinness in Ireland, here are the drinks in danger from climate change.”
“Europe’s wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production…
“This year’s wine harvest is in full swing on the perennially popular Greek island of Santorini, but for local winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, the prospects do not look good.”
“Bulgaria: Drought, rising temperatures main causes of drinking water supply problems – officials…
“It noted that according to national weather bureau data, 2024 was the third dry and hot year in a row in Bulgaria. The month of June was the hottest since 1930, and this year’s drought was also the longest, lasting more than three months.”
“Wildfire in Russia’s Karachayevo-Cherkessia Forces Hundreds to Evacuate.
“A large wildfire in the North Caucasus republic of Karachayevo-Cherkessia has quickly spread over the past two days, prompting the evacuation of almost 250 people at a popular nature reserve, regional authorities said Friday.”
“Climate crisis in Türkiye: Addressing rising threat of extreme weather…
“The climate crisis in Türkiye is escalating, with heat-related deaths expected to rise sharply… Positioned in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin – a region particularly vulnerable to climate change –Türkiye is at the forefront of this emerging threat.”
“A new study published in Population Studies looks at the impact of extreme temperatures on fertility across Spain between 2010 and 2019, covering some of the hottest years since records began…
“The study suggests that climate change may be altering the seasonal distribution of births and affect fertility rates in Spain which is already experiencing low fertility and rapid population ageing.”
“Fires rage for eighth day on Portuguese tourist island as EU sends help.
“The European Union sent two water bombing planes from Spain to the Portuguese island of Madeira on Thursday to help efforts to put out a wildfire that has been raging for eight days.”
“Climate change seriously hampers the strawberry industry in Egypt”.
“Climate change is hitting North Africa harder than anywhere else in the world. In Egypt, climate change is manifesting in many forms and impacting several crops, one of the most sensitive being strawberries.”
“This year’s rainy season has been particularly devastating so far for the population of Niger.
“Since August 19, flooding across the country – exacerbated by climate change – has forced 353,000+ people from their homes, washed out roads, and tragically killed 217 and wounded 200.”
“Elephants, hippos to be culled for meat in drought-hit Namibia.
“Namibia will harvest hundreds of animals including elephants, hippos and zebras in its drought-stricken national parks, easing strain on grazing while using the meat to feed vulnerable communities.”
“The agriculture sector is vital for economic growth… South Africa produces 10% of the global citrus production. But climate-induced changing weather patterns threaten the outlook for certain crop yields in 2024.”
“Czech tourist arrested over video detailing Zimbabwe’s electricity crisis released on bail…
“Lukas Slavia was arrested in southern Zimbabwe while recording a video in which he talked about electricity and water shortages in the southern African nation. He faces charges of spreading falsehoods with the intention of inciting public unrest.”
“Zambia Rejects 156% Power-Price Rise as Drought Deepens Cuts…
“Zambia’s energy regulator refused the state power utility’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs by as much as 156% to cover the cost of emergency supplies, citing the negative impact it would have on inflation and jobs.”
“Floods sweep away everything in their path in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
“Cars being swept away by water after heavy rains in the Saudi Medina are circulating on social networks. The recording captures desperate people trying to escape from their vehicles after being trapped inside them.”
“Balochistan torrential rains claim 22 lives including children [Pakistan]…
“…102 acres of crops and 35 kilometers of roads have been affected by the flash floods. The PDMA report also stated that seven bridges have been damaged, and 131 livestock have perished due to the heavy rains.”
“In 2012, August saw a total of 22 days where rain was recorded in Delhi – a record that this year’s August is likely to cross… In comparison, the first five months were the driest for Delhi since 2018.”
“Bangladesh’s Worst Floods in Decades Leave 5 Million Stranded…
“About five million people in Bangladesh were stranded by floods in low-lying areas, as strong currents washed away river embankments… The devastating floods are the latest setback for the country of 170 million people, recently besieged with deadly political protests and violence.”
“Amid a surge in anti-India sentiment, Bangladeshis accuse India of opening the floodgates of a dam without warning, and demand better transboundary river management.”
“Nepal says China withholds “essential” info on bursting Himalayan glacial lakes…
“The Chinese government’s failure to provide information about the state of its Himalayan glacial lakes is endangering mountain-dwellers in neighbouring flood-prone Nepal, according to a senior government official.”
“Shanghai “Shanghai, along with neighboring Jiangsu and Zhejiang, have been hit by over 40-degree Celsius temperatures over the past several days. Today, the Shanghai Meteorological Center Station has upgraded its heat alert from orange to red.”
“Thousands of records have been falling every single day of the summer; 10 more monthly records today, seven of which are all time… Record heat will go on also all September with deadly dew points and nights which never cool.”
“Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row.
“In the Japanese capital, Tokyo, streets and subways were submerged. Around 100 millimeters of rain fell in one hour in Minato-ku… The intense downpour, caused by unstable atmospheric conditions, overwhelmed the city’s drainage systems.”
“Typhoon Shanshan expected to approach Japan from Tuesday [this could be a Cat 4/5 monster]…
“The agency forecasts that the typhoon will develop to the very strong level south of Japan on Tuesday. It may approach western through eastern Japan without losing most of its power.”
“Torrential rain causes severe flooding, sweeps cars away in Vietnam’s mountainous province.
“Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam on Thursday, swamping streets and sweeping cars away for dozens of meters.”
“Bangkok again! After breaking the records in the southern part (Pilot station), North (Don Muang), now East Bangkok (Bang Na) also set a record of August hottest day with 37.7C (tied from…2023).
“All regions of Thailand have broken heat records this month (and the past 15).”
“Landslides across Phuket due to heavy rain have killed at least 10 people, including eight foreigners, and damaged more than 50 houses, authorities said on Friday.
“Heavy downpours in several areas across the island province from 1am on Friday led to flash floods and landslides.”
“Cars damaged and swept by flood in Langkawi [Malaysia]…
“A car was swept into the river while several other vehicles parked near the Langkawi Cable Car attraction here were damaged by strong currents from a flash flood of 0.5 metre depth following a heavy downpour here.”
“Parts of Kuala Lumpur have been affected by flash floods after heavy rain this evening, which is expected to worsen traffic congestion around the city.
“Some of these waterlogged roads are said to be nearly impassable for vehicles. Netizens also shared videos of the flash floods in Sentul, Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Tun Ismail.”
“Oodnadatta has just registered the highest winter temperature ever recorded in South Australia as the mercury soars close to 40°C in central Australia.
“An unseasonably hot air-mass caused the temperature to reach 38.5°C in Oodnadatta at 3:23pm ACST on Friday… beating the previous record of 36.5°C, also from Oodnadatta on August 12, 1946.”
“‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing.
“The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate, largely to climate change, and the window to secure its future is rapidly closing. That is the sobering conclusion of a major new report into the state of the reef.”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – 11th day >40 [104F] in winter and more records broken:
“BRAZIL TMIN 27.9 Macapa; BOLIVIA: 39.5 Cobija (again!); 36.2 Concepcion (yesterday); Tmin 24.8C Trinidad… A pause is on the way before a much worse heat wave which can see up to 43C for 10+ days.”
“Brazil’s Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening, adding two people had died in an industrial plant trying to hold back the flames.
“The cities have been affected by dry, hot weather in recent days, the government said in a statement.”
“Tarapoto again! 39.2C [102.6F] in this PERUVIAN town broke its record of hottest August day after breaking those of all 2024 months and all second half of 2023 months several times each one.
“Together with Cobija and Puerto Suarez of Bolivia, they are the world’s most record breaking stations.”
“INSANE MINIMUMS 29.9 [85.8F] Grand Cayman is HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY OF GRAND CAYMAN; Min 29.1 Roatan HONDURAS HOTTEST AUGUST NIGHT IN HISTORY; BOLIVIA TMINS 24.2 San Borja,25.0 Riberalta,23.9 Rurrenabaque also hottest in August.”
“The Gulf is now the hottest it’s been in the modern record, according to Brian McNoldy, a climatologist at the University of Miami…
“The warm waters along the Gulf Coast are part of what draws people to the region and its many beaches. But there is such a thing as too warm — and the Gulf of Mexico has reached that point.”
“Record high MINIMUMS 87F [30.6C] at Sweetwater and several all time hottest nights (San Angelo, San Antonio) and monthly (Del Rio); 85 San Angelo; 85 Snyder; 84 Breckenbridge; 84 Del Rio,Arlington, Forth Worth NAS,Laughlin. OKLAHOMA is also sizzling with 114F!”
“Recent extreme temperatures in the Panhandle have caused several issues for those with electric vehicles.
““So, in battery electric vehicles, fully electric vehicles, the Lithium-ion batteries in them are designed to perform ideally in 68 to 86 degrees,” said Street Toyota General Manager Cory Dupriest. With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, electric vehicle owners may see a 30% decrease in battery power.”
“US delivery workers swelter in record heat – many without AC in their vans…
“Each morning, Seth Pacic packs his cooler full of ice, water jugs and hydrating foods such as pickles and grapes. He straps frozen cooling packs to his wrists, hangs another around his neck and ensures he has powdered sports drinks and a battery-operated fan on hand.”
“Wells, Minnesota likely to break its own record for rainfall this year…
“Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have seen more then their fair-share of rainfall this year. But no part of Minnesota has been hit harder than Faribault County… Wells will almost assuredly break its own record.”
“There are two major risks to the planetary system: 1) buffering capacity 2) crossing tipping points. And both are moving in the wrong direction much faster than anybody thought possible.”
“Doomist or realist? Meet the scientist [Jem Bendell] who says the climate collapse has already begun…
“Science communicators suggesting that the world still had time to arrest climate change were either plain wrong or for some reason unable to speak a truth he saw clearly. Large scale societal collapse was not just likely, but inevitable.”
“Exploring children’s despair in the face of climate change.
“Interventions targeting children’s eco-anxiety have focused on fostering hope, however this is disconnected from children’s need to explore and express despair regarding the climate crisis. Adults can help by acknowledging and discussing these emotions with children.”
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“UN declares global ‘red alert’ as August sets new heat records…
“Congrats, you just lived through the hottest summer in history. We’re neck deep in a climate emergency. This is just one of the symptoms.
“Chinese Container Ship Becomes Largest to Travel Through Arctic…
“September heat record for Murmansk.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN EUROPE – 31.1c [88F] SWEDEN Hottest September day ever.
“Historic September heatwave in Germany today with many new monthly records! Incl.
“The UK is building an alarm system for climate tipping points…
“The UK’s worsening wet weather. More frequent and intense rain is keeping flood boss ‘awake at night’.
“Two stations [Ireland] had their wettest August on record. These were Malin Head, Co Donegal with 181.3mm (record length 69 years) and Knock airport, Co Mayo with 215.4mm (record length 28 years).
“‘Scenes of horror’ as torrential rains flood Marseille with water-swept trash.
“Majorca: British woman found dead and British man missing after being ‘swept away in flash flood’ while hiking.
“New heat records across Croatia, Dubrovnik breaks sea temperature record…
“Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village.
“Climate Change Loaded Dice for Brutal Drought in Sicily…
“Crisis in the Med: Record Heat and Mass Die-Offs Threaten Marine Life.
“It’s absolutely wild to me that the highest monthly OLR [cloud coverage] anomalies anywhere on the planet are over portions of the Sahara Desert…
“Ongoing rains and floods cause devastation in Mali.
“Niger ups flood death toll to 273 as torrential rains destroy historic mosque.
“Women at risk of domestic violence could triple in sub-Saharan Africa by 2060 due to climate crisis…
“RECORD HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – new month, new records in South Africa.
“Climate change. Diary of a day in Syria’s extreme summer heat.
“Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?
“Milam’s glory is melting away. Once a thriving trading post, the Himalayan village now stares at receding glaciers and shifting weather…
“Nagaland [state in far eastern India] mudslide kills 6, many missing…
“Floods hit Bangladesh garment industry supply chain…
“With super typhoon winds, Yagi whirls towards Southern China…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CHINA.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN KOREAS: Both capitals Pyongyang and Seoul had their hottest fall night in history and other records.
“RECORD HEAT IN INDONESIA.
“‘This has been an extreme event’: Tasmanians take stock of damage after record flooding.
“Warmest Dunedin winter since records began [NZ]…
“Antarctic sea-ice extent has not yet exceeded last year’s record low maximum extent. This is yet another climate casino wager that hangs in the balance.
“How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica…
“Massive wildfire devastates 20% of Brazilian forest…
“Study finds Amazon fires nearly 30 times likelier due to climate change…
“Floods in Zapopan: fallen trees and river overflow after rain [Mexico]…
“This is pretty amazing: the ocean heat content averaged over the Gulf of Mexico is obliterating previous all-time record highs. 
“HISTORIC HEAT IN FLORIDA & CARIBBEANS – MINIMUM 88F Key West NAS: Hottest September night ever recorded in Florida.
“If you’re thinking it’s been rather wet around Tampa the last couple of days, then you would be correct. 
“Macon [Georgia] sets record-low rainfall numbers in August, hurting gardens and lawns.
“Phoenix, Arizona, hits its 100th consecutive day of 100F weather…
“‘Dangerously hot’ weather roasts US west as brutal summer continues…
“State of emergency declared in Rancho Palos Verdes after landslide threats and widening power outages…
“Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts…
“The Rail Ridge Fire in central Oregon has set over 61,000 acres ablaze and is 0% contained.
“Rising sea levels and tropical cyclones: How climate change is set to double port damage costs.
“How is record heat affecting global infrastructure?
“‘The climate crisis is forcing countries, bankers and investors to review the architecture of national debt’…
“Broken temperature records are alarming but it is not too late to limit global warming…
“The world is burning an alarming amount of plastic, scientists say…
“Breaking News! The August monthly global surface temperature anomaly is in, and it is nearly a tie!
“We might not see pre-2023 monthly global average temperatures for a total of >30 months!
“Warmest Svalbard summer ever. Three years in a row experts register record high temperatures on the archipelago…
“World’s biggest underwater methane hotspot is found off Barents Sea coast.
“The record for the warmest summer in Tromsø (69.39 N) in northern Norway with observations since 1921, has nearly stood completely still in 100 years. Record 1922: 12.4C Record 2023: 12.9C.
“A new report into the impact climate change will have on the Scottish Highlands has painted a concerning picture with threats to wildlife and fauna.
“Seabirds: 40% of UK species in trouble – bird flu, climate change and overfishing to blame…
“Crops have ergot fungus that caused St Anthony’s Fire mania [UK].
“Already 4 m of ice loss at Dachstein glacier [Austria] this summer!
“August 2024 in Austria had a temperature anomaly of +3.2C above normal and was the warmest August on record.
“EUROPEAN HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – Hundreds of records in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Balkans, etc; including hottest autumn nights in Hungary and Croatia.
“Environment minister, Mircea Fechet, stated that the summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in the history of the National Meteorological Administration, the agency that measures climate phenomena in Romania.
“Century-old cannonballs explode due to wildfire in Çanakkale [Turkey]…
“RECORD! New European Record of Highest average temperatures – Lindos, Rhodes Island, Greece had an average summer temperature of 32.0C, by far the highest ever recorded in any station in Europe.
“Water pricing debate bubbles up in Portugal amid intensifying droughts…
“Fuerteventura [Canary Islands] extends water emergency for another year…
“Drought threatens crucial stopover site for Montagu’s harriers in Morocco.
“Two children in north-western Nigeria have died after the building they were in collapsed, adding to the dozens who have lost their lives during weeks of severe flooding, the country’s disaster agency said.
“Namibia Breweries Limited turns to boreholes to keep beer flowing.
“Historic Drought Cuts Zambia’s Power Supply to Three Hours a Day.
“National record of August highest temperature in COMOROS. After the August hottest night in history, hottest day beaten twice with 32.5C [90.5F] on the 26th.
“MIDDLE EAST RECORD HEAT – sea temperature is extremely high in Middle East and as a result, nights have trouble cooling off.
“Extreme weather drives surge in Pakistan child marriages...
“Hailstorm Causes Massive Damage to Apple Orchards in South Kashmir…
“Vijayawada [Andhra Pradesh, India] received 2200% excess rainfall. 
“Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps…
“Climate change brings a new emergency to the Tamil homeland in Sri Lanka.
“Six people were killed after a rain-triggered flood in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, local authorities said.
“Japan swelters through hottest summer while parts of China log warmest August on record.
“Japan under flood alert after days of record rainfall even as storm Shanshan weakens.
“August 2024 in South Korea had an average temperature of 27.9C which is +2.8C above normal and was the HOTTEST MONTH ON RECORD.
“Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea’s beloved cabbage dish at risk…
“40.6°C [105.1F] Sanxia, near Taipei, on Sep. 1. If reliable, this would be a new monthly national record & the first 40°C ever recorded in Taiwan in September.
“EAST ASIA ENDLESS RECORD HEAT – Records never ends in the area with again the September hottest night in history:
“Storm Yagi heads for Chinese coast after leaving 14 dead in the Philippines…
“Australia sweats through hottest August on record with temperatures 3C above average…
“Tasmania faces record flooding as wild weather in Victoria and NSW causes flight cancellations and power outages…
“‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s weird weather means for the warm months ahead [Australia]…
“Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation…
“Amazon jungle fires spew toxic smoke to Brazil’s largest city…
“Ecuadorian government allocates funds to fight forest fires…
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – August ended with a boom and more records broken:
“Hail freezes Álvaro Obregón mayor’s office, leaving cars stranded, streets flooded and covered in white [Mexico]…
“Phoenix records its hottest summer on record…
“September debuts with potentially record heat for Southwest, West Coast.
“Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans…
“Heating of the North Atlantic is extreme.
“The combined rate and extent of greenhouse gas increase is completely unprecedented in Earth’s history.
“Geoengineering is worth the risk — provided we regulate it properly…
“Australian climate history rewritten once more. An insane 39.7c [103.5F] at Birdsville is the HOTTEST WINTER DAY EVER RECORDED IN QUEENSLAND… 
“Alarm as Australia records ‘gobsmacking’ hot August temperatures…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN OCEANIA – despite the official end of El Nino, 100% of all tropical islands are smashing every heat record, every day.
“Another exceptional heat wave in SOUTH AMERICA: August Records from Colombia to Bolivia.
“Brazil braces for intense winter heatwave.
“Worst Drought in 40 Years Puts Brazil’s Major Crops at Risk…
“Brazil wildfires worsened by ‘mega drought,’ extreme heat…
“Record drought in Yucatán prompts revival of ancient Maya rain ceremony…
“As a result of the heavy rains recorded in the southern municipality of Tejupilco [central Mexico], the overflow of the Rincón de López River caused an emergency that affected around 400 homes…
“As the U.S. Midwest swelters under the effects of yet another heatwave, temperatures and humidity in the region are being further fueled by “sweating” corn…
“As climate change worsens, deadly prison heat is increasingly an everywhere problem [US].
“Climate Change Comes to the Tetons.
“Golf-ball-size hail rocks D.C.’s western suburbs during intense storm outbreak…
“‘I panic when I hear rain’: New York’s deadly basement apartments face growing flooding risk…
“Wettest August on record for Montreal…
“A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth’s climate…
“People in Ireland face living in “a bloody cold, bloody wet” country if increasingly strong warnings that climate change could interrupt Atlantic Ocean current patterns come true, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has warned.
“Aquatic life under threat as pollution and warmer waters wreak havoc [UK]…
“Why is Lapland on fire? Finland’s far north set for record-breakingly hot summer…
“Second hottest Swiss August since records began in 1864.
“Climatological summer is ending in Europe with unusual heat specially in Central Eastern parts with temperatures >35C [95F] in Germany, Austria, etc.
“Wine wins, crops lose, as farmers grapple with record Balkans heat.
“Streets are turned into rapids in Spain after end-of-summer rain storms – with hail even seen in Malaga.
“Moroccan Government Intensifies Efforts to Address Water Shortages…
“Flood disaster hits Niger, seven missing, 89 houses affected…
“‘My land is a river now’: South Sudan’s glimpse into an apocalyptic future…
“Spectacular contrasts in SOUTHERN AFRICA: 
“Yemen floods kill nearly 100 and damage scores of homes.
“Saudi Arabia has been hit by heavy rain and flash flooding along much of its Red Sea coast.
“MIDDLE EAST still with exceptional heat with max still above 50C [122F] and min above 35C on the Iranian coast. 
“A lightning strike caused the shutdown of Armenia’s single nuclear power plant, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing local authorities.
“Tehran breaks drought and water consumption records simultaneously…
“Cyclone in Arabian Sea baffles meteorologists. It hasn’t happened in 48 years…
“Mudslide In Pakistan Kills 12, Mostly Children, Amid Monsoon Rains…
“Half a dozen villages of the Sohawa tehsil [Punjab, Pakistan] were inundated as the barrage of Bhaati Dam gave way to spilling water during heavy rains in the area.
“MALDIVES AGAIN AND AGAIN: 
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NEPAL – records have been falling both of high max and high min throughout the month.
“Scientists discover 1,700 new species of ancient viruses in rapidly melting permafrost from the Himalayas…
“Today, 20 stations in China broke the record for late August, and 7 of them broke the record for August. 
“China Heavy Rains: Record rainfall kills 11, 14 remain missing in Huludao in northeastern province of Liaoning…
“Typhoon Shanshan Brings Devastating Rainfall, Halts Transportation Across Japan; Casualties Include 6 Dead, 127 Injured, 1 Missing…
“Flood disasters still threaten West Kalimantan [Indonesia]. 
“Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards…
“How taxpayers’ cash is funding controversial efforts to manipulate the climate [UK]…
“How Exxon chases billions in US subsidies for a ‘climate solution’ that helps it drill more oil…
“There Are Limits to Storing CO2 Underground To Combat Climate Change, Say Researchers…
“Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal…
“Boiling Point: Is it ethical to have children in the face of climate change?
“Are We Only 20 Years from the Singularity?
“On Sonnblick (mountain in Austria), at 3,169 m above sea level, there was not a single freezing temp during the whole month of August! 
“Last chance tourism – visiting a vanishing glacier in Chamonix…
“Yesterday evening Tuesday August 27, 2024 in the provinces of Caserta, Benevento And Avellino, in Campania [Italy], numerous cloudbursts have caused floods, inundations, landslides and fallen trees…
“Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought…
“Heatwave expected to grip Italy for another week…
“Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish…
“‘No rain for two years’: Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists…
“Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers.
“Severe storm in Perm Krai, Russia today.”
“Heavy rainfall, flash floods grip Istanbul…
“Non-Native Mediterranean Species Spotted Amidst Record High Sea Temperatures…
“Marine heatwaves ‘spreading like wildfires,’ warn experts…
“Sharia, a town located in Algeria, experienced a significant and rare weather event on August 28, 2024, when a tornado touched down, causing widespread impact across the area.
“If you told me a month ago that early September would involve nascent tropical waves moving towards Morocco and bringing tropical weather to the Sahara, I would have been very confused.
“Drought in Northern Ghana prompts govt ban on rice, corn, and soybean exports.
“Environmental Shift and Terrorism: How climate change fuels terrorism in Africa…
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA >40C [104F].
“Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water…
“Sudan cholera cases surge, new skin infection emerges amid floods…
“Ongoing heavy rains in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have put 400,000 people at risk of flooding and landslides, according to the regional disaster prevention commission.
“Landslides, heavy rain in Yemen’s central highland kill 33.
“This summer IRAN has broken almost every WORLD RECORD at altitudes 1000m/3000m.
“A heat index of 180°F (82.2°C) and a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C) were recorded in southern Iran today.
“Torrential downpour breaks 48-year-old record in Multan [Pakistan] as Wasa imposes rain emergency…
“Gujarat floods [India]: Death toll rises to 28, PM Modi dials CM; more rain likely today as IMD issues ‘red’ alert.
“‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families…
“China denies releasing water upstream as floods hit north and northeast Thailand.
“China’s driest desert hit by floods.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN CHINA:
“As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice…
“Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close.
“‘Hyper-violent’ Typhoon Gaemi was made fiercer by climate crisis, say scientists…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN INDONESIA:
“Another incredible day in this AUSTRALIAN winter with over 40C – 40.7 [105.3F] Mandora and 40.5 Broome smashed their winter hottest day in history plus few more records (see below).
“The unprecedented heat in Northwest Australia is mind boggling. Until this week, only three Australian weather stations on four occasions have hit or exceeded 40°C in Winter. 
“Tasmania on track for warmest August since records began, despite snow and wind in the final days of winter…
“Marshall islands again! Minimum temperature of 28.3C [82.9F] at Majuro, hottest August night ever recorded in the Marshall Islands.
“Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects…
“Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return…
“As Amazonian rivers recede under drought, manatees are left exposed to poaching…
“The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying…
“Wildlife Bears the Brunt of Fires in Bolivia…
“Through the lens: Drought imperils farmers and bees in Mexico’s north…
“Bees may be losing their sense of smell due to heatwaves…
“IV drips, cooling centres and gallons of free water are just some of the tactics used to help the homeless survive deadly heat [Los Angeles].
“D.C. soars to record high of 101, hottest this late in season since 1980…
“A person was taken to the hospital after a United flight was diverted because of severe turbulence Wednesday, the airline said.
“At least 18 months needed to repair Calgary airport hail damage…
“Only 3 countries produced more emissions than Canada’s wildfires last year, study finds…
“I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety…
“Soggy end to Scottish summer as some areas record wettest August on record…
“Explainer: Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat?
“Surging Methane Emissions Could Be a Sign of a Major Climate Shift…
“The Corals That Survive Climate Change Will Be Unrecognizable…
“Unexpected Rainfall event starts in the Sahara Desert: A Rare Weather Phenomenon…
“Mali on Friday declared a national disaster on Friday due to the devastating floods caused by torrential rains.
“Cows block Nigeria’s capital as climate change displaces Herders…
“Floods Like a Tsunami Destroy Homes Across Conakry [Guinea].
“At least 60 people have been killed after a dam burst because of heavy rainfall in war-torn Sudan.
“Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media…
“The oceans are still very warm and tropical islands and coasts keep breaking records.
“Local media and several social networks reported that around 100 people have died in Yemen due to flooding caused by heavy and persistent rains in the country.
“Torrential Rains In Jazan Reconnect Local Wadi With The Sea After 50 Years…
“Middle East heat is relentless with temperature routinely surpassing 50C every day (today 50.3 / 122.5F Semawah, Iraq).
“Sea surface temperatures hit 97.7°F (36.5°C) in the Persian Gulf this past week. 
“Climate shift sowing seeds of uncertainty in Pakistan’s fields.
“Water mismanagement and overexploitation drive Pakistan towards absolute water scarcity.
“Green activists protest chemical waste dumping into Buddha Nullah [Jamalpur, Bihar, India]…
“Record after record…. Exceptional heat in SRI LANKA with 38.7C [101.7F] today at Pottuvil which destroys its monthly record and it’s just 0.2C from its all time high and close to the Lankan August national record.
“More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods…
“China activates Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Ningxia.
“Northern China was hit by a storm today, with rainfall exceeding 100 mm in six provinces and many places breaking daily rainfall records. 
“Hundreds of stations across CHINA >35C ,dozens >40C [104F] and many had NIGHT minimum >30C, even >32C in Chongqing area.
“Seoul’s record streak of tropical nights ends, but heatwave isn’t over…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN JAPAN – temperatures again close to 40C in Kumamoto Prefecture and more all time records broken:
“Is extreme weather changing the way Japan shops?
“Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Japan, Bringing Heavy Rain and Winds…
“Flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island sweeps away buildings and leaves 13 dead.
“For those who GAF about tipping points, Antarctic sea-ice is having another moment.
“UN chief issues ‘SOS’ for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean.
“Brazil launches ‘war’ on wildfires devastating Sao Paulo state…
“SOUTH AMERICA BETWEEN COLD AND HEAT: Record heat doesn’t stop, just moved North – 36.1 [97F] Nueva Loja ECUADOR Amazonas.
“The community in the municipality of Plato (Magdalena, Colombia) is on alert following the heavy rains that have occurred since the night of Sunday, August 25, which caused flooding in several sectors of the population.
“Record heat continues in the Southern Caribbean and the South America Atlantic coast. Today GUYANA had its HOTTEST AUGUST NIGHT IN HISTORY with a Minimum temperature of 26.9C [80.4] at Georgetown.
“Caribbean islands hope UN court will end ‘debt cycle’ caused by climate crisis…
“A Texas city is America’s second-fastest growing urban area – despite being too hot to go outside during summer and facing water shortages. 
“Take a look at these 3 videos of Havasupai, taken less than an hour apart, in northern Arizona. Catastrophic flooding turned one of the state’s most beautiful spots into a danger zone. 
“Moab’s third flood event of 2024 was a doozy.
“A voluntary evening lockdown has been enacted in four Massachusetts towns amid a potentially fatal mosquito-born disease.
“How wildfire season is changing Saskatchewan’s summer skies…
“Alaska landslide kills one person and injures three…
“New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change.
“Lapland/N Norway has …seen an incredibly warm summer:
“Latvia’s agricultural sector has reported considerable damage caused by the storm that raged in July. 
“New Heat Record Broken: Hottest Temperature ever at Dawn in Budapest…
“Farmers call for government action as severe drought in Serbia forces early harvests…
“Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Raging Wildfires in Crimea…
“Giant hail in the Altai Republic [Russia] injured people and damaged cars…
“Climate change drives increase in Türkiye’s annual forest fires…
“Türkiye struggles with severe floods after devastating forest fires.
“The Athens metropolitan area is the latest area of Greece to be affected by water shortages, according to local sources.
“Storms continue to hit Teruel with hail, rain and wind [Spain]…
“Morocco’s Cloud Seeding Plans Raise Concerns in Spain…
“The entire Atlantic Ocean is *not rapidly cooling*… All weekend I have been receiving messages about global cooling in response to one misinformed headline.” – Zack Labe. 
“The mean global sea surface temperature averaged over the last three months remained the highest on record relative to any other May to July period…”
“Will we be ready? Geoengineering policy lags far behind pace of climate change…
“This year will likely end up being the warmest in the last 100,000+ years.
“Mega-tsunami risk on the rise as glacial melt drives landslides [Greenland]…
“UK weather latest: Watch tents fly across festival as 73mph winds hit UK – with weather warning in place.
“Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England…
“Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10%.
“The development of a Tesla gigafactory near Berlin has resulted in about 500,000 trees being felled, according to satellite analysis.
“Austria’s Hallstätter Glacier now doomed to melt entirely due to climate change.
“Thunderstorms sweep vehicles away in Austrian ski resort village.
“Guinness, prosecco, pálinka: Climate change is a serious threat to Europe’s most beloved tipples…
“Europe’s wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production…
“Bulgaria: Drought, rising temperatures main causes of drinking water supply problems – officials…
“Wildfire in Russia’s Karachayevo-Cherkessia Forces Hundreds to Evacuate.
“Climate crisis in Türkiye: Addressing rising threat of extreme weather…
“A new study published in Population Studies looks at the impact of extreme temperatures on fertility across Spain between 2010 and 2019, covering some of the hottest years since records began…
“Fires rage for eighth day on Portuguese tourist island as EU sends help.
“Climate change seriously hampers the strawberry industry in Egypt”.
“This year’s rainy season has been particularly devastating so far for the population of Niger.
“Nigeria floods kill dozens amid mounting fears over rainy season.
“Elephants, hippos to be culled for meat in drought-hit Namibia.
“Climate Change Wreaks Havoc On Seasonal Farming Crops Agriculture [South Africa]…
“Czech tourist arrested over video detailing Zimbabwe’s electricity crisis released on bail…
“Zambia Rejects 156% Power-Price Rise as Drought Deepens Cuts…
“Dhahran, Saudi Arabia recorded a heat index of 134°F (56.7°C) at midnight tonight. 
“Floods sweep away everything in their path in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
“Balochistan torrential rains claim 22 lives including children [Pakistan]…
“Delhi on course for new August rain record.
“Record broken again at Mumbai INDIA – today 33.7C [92.7F] eclipses the August record of 33.6C which was set just few days ago.
“Bangladesh’s Worst Floods in Decades Leave 5 Million Stranded…
“Unprecedented Floods Fuel Bangladesh-India Tension.
“Nepal says China withholds “essential” info on bursting Himalayan glacial lakes…
“Extreme Heat Wave: Heat wave brings record-breaking temperatures to eastern China.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN Near 40C again. 
“Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row.
“Typhoon Shanshan expected to approach Japan from Tuesday 
“Torrential rain causes severe flooding, sweeps cars away in Vietnam’s mountainous province.
“Bangkok again! After breaking the records in the southern part (Pilot station), North (Don Muang), now East Bangkok (Bang Na) also set a record of August hottest day with 37.7C (tied from…2023).
“Landslides across Phuket due to heavy rain have killed at least 10 people, including eight foreigners, and damaged more than 50 houses, authorities said on Friday.
“Cars damaged and swept by flood in Langkawi [Malaysia]…
“Parts of Kuala Lumpur have been affected by flash floods after heavy rain this evening, which is expected to worsen traffic congestion around the city.
“Oodnadatta has just registered the highest winter temperature ever recorded in South Australia as the mercury soars close to 40°C in central Australia.
“‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing.
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – 11th day >40 [104F] in winter and more records broken:
“Brazil’s Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening, adding two people had died in an industrial plant trying to hold back the flames.
“Tarapoto again! 39.2C [102.6F] in this PERUVIAN town broke its record of hottest August day after breaking those of all 2024 months and all second half of 2023 months several times each one.
“HISTORIC CARIBBEAN / SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE:
“The Gulf is now the hottest it’s been in the modern record, according to Brian McNoldy, a climatologist at the University of Miami…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN TEXAS:
“Recent extreme temperatures in the Panhandle have caused several issues for those with electric vehicles.
“US delivery workers swelter in record heat – many without AC in their vans…
“Wells, Minnesota likely to break its own record for rainfall this year…
“Exceptionally high temperatures in Nunavut [Arctic Canada[, it’s never been so warm so late in the month in some places.
“Tipping Points – Where Things Stand…
“Doomist or realist? Meet the scientist [Jem Bendell] who says the climate collapse has already begun…
“Exploring children’s despair in the face of climate change.