“‘Stark warning’ as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month…
“June also marked the 12th straight month that the world was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial era, Copernicus said in an announcement on Monday.”
“Maui residents say their ongoing illnesses are connected to the devastating 2023 wildfires…
“Thousands of people on Maui now live in or near areas that were burned. In a recent study of residents impacted by the fires, almost half reported declines in their health. Almost 40 percent of those examined had compromised lung function…”
“California’s Lake Fire threatens Neverland Ranch, previous home of Michael Jackson…
“A wildfire in Santa Barbara County, California, has burned more than 20,000 acres and is 8% contained, according to Cal Fire. It has prompted evacuation orders along the area, threatening Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch.”
“Record heat in California: we’re seeing climate change unfold before our eyes…
““Southern California has warmed about three degrees (F) in the last century and all of the state is becoming warmer,” a 2016 EPA advisory warned. “Heat waves are becoming more common, snow is melting earlier in spring…””
“US heatwave tied to four Oregon deaths as temperature records are shattered…
“More than 146 million Americans were under extreme heat alerts on Monday, as both sides of the country cooked. Excessive heat warnings, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) highest alert, stretch across the west…”
“Las Vegas hits its all-time temperature record – as motorcyclist dies from ‘heat exposure’ in Death Valley…
“The city in Nevada recorded 49C (120F) for the first time on Sunday – a day after the temperature reached 46C (115F) there, which tied with a record set in 2007. Temperatures are running as much as 20 degrees above normal for this time of year…”
“Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region…
“Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents who will not have air conditioning as sweltering heat settles over the state.”
“Hurricane Beryl today produced one of the most prolific and significant tropical cyclone-induced tornado outbreaks in US history.
“An incredible 110 tornado warnings have been issued since midnight. This is also the most tornado warnings issued in the US in a single July day since records began in 1986.”
“D.C.-area forecast: Brutally hot and humid through midweek…
“The heat is becoming relentless and the humidity is back as well after taking a short pause yesterday. Heat indexes — accounting for both the heat and humidity — are set to surpass 100 every day through Wednesday.”
“Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems buckle under pressure…
“”Trains move more slowly during the heat because the tracks are softer and the catenary wires are drooping,” said Clinton Andrews, director of the Center for Urban Policy Research at Rutgers University… Higher temperatures also put a strain on aging signal infrastructure and electric grids, which are needed to cool trains and stations.”
“It’s so hot in New York that the bridges stopped working. Well, one bridge anyway.
“The Third Avenue Bridge connecting the Bronx and Manhattan closed Monday afternoon as city agencies rushed to cool it down. That’s right, cool it down.”
“Holidaymakers stranded at Heathrow have hunkered down for the night in the terminal after storms across the Atlantic forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
“Photos show passengers in Terminal 5 trying to get some sleep on the hard plastic chairs as many were not able to stay in the hotel opposite.”
“A plane heading into Heathrow Airport [from Stuttgart, Germany] was diverted when it was reportedly hit by lightning.
“The British Airways flight had to land at Gatwick following the strike, according to The Sun. BA confirmed to Sky News the flight had experienced “adverse weather conditions” without giving further details.”
“Vineyards in northwestern Spain hit by extreme weather.
“Following similar events in Catalonia, northwestern Spain has been hit by severe hailstorms with DOs Bierzo and Valdeorras likely to see both the 2024 and 2025 harvests severely affected.”
“Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer.
“Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos Monday and injured five people, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead and said the public’s help was essential in limiting the impact of wildfires.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN RUSSIA NIGHT MINIMUMS >30c / 86F.
“MINIMUM 30.3C at Derbent is the 2nd hottest night ever recorded anywhere in Russia. 2 stations in European Russia had their hottest day in history: 40.7 Primorsko Ahtarsk (tie); 38.6 Anapa. Eastern Europe in in the grip of an exceptional heat wave.”
“Severe floods kills 2 in country’s north, east [Turkey]…
“Intense rainfall inundated the northern province of Ordu beginning the afternoon of July 7, with precipitation reaching approximately 100 kilograms per square meter in its two districts, İkizce and Çaybaşı.”
“Endless record heat in North Africa & Middle East. Today 50.7C [123.3F] in the Emirates; 49.8C Sunaynah OMAN (July record)
“In ALGERIA the extreme heat seems eternal; 49.8C Adrar (0.1C from all time high); 49.2C Timimoun; There is no end in sight of the extreme heat in any foreseeable future.”
“Rains batter Cape Town: Lwandle residents cry for help as extreme weather exposes neglect.
“Hundreds of Lwandle residents on Monday lined the streets for humanitarian aid and food. Damaging weather wreaked havoc in some areas in Cape Town. Some residents say they don’t know why they voted when their living conditions haven’t improved.”
“Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas.
“Coastal tourism has been hard hit by sea storms, tropical cyclones, heatwaves, rising sea levels, rough seas, cut-off lows, wildfires, coastal and fluvial flooding (where rivers burst their banks).”
“Zambia’s energy regulator approved the construction of the nation’s second coal-fired power plant, as its worst drought in decades cut output at the hydroelectric dams that account for most of its energy supply.
“The Energy Regulation Board awarded a construction permit for the 300 megawatt facility in the south of the nation.”
“East African health systems struggle to manage floods fallout.
“The recent floods in East Africa fuelled water-borne diseases such as cholera with vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and chikungunya on the rise, said Dr. Martin Muchangi…”
“Kenya’s dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms…
“The rains that started in mid-March have posed immediate dangers and left others to come… Now a food security crisis lies ahead, along with even higher prices in a country whose president had sought to make agriculture an even greater engine of the economy.”
“Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains…
“In nearly every corner of Karachi, there are signs of the heat wave scorching the sun-baked city. Hundreds of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses pour into the hospitals every day, pushing them far past their capacity. Morgues overwhelmed by a surge in bodies are struggling to find space.”
“Record-low snow persistence threatens water security [Hindu Kush].
“The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is experiencing a significant decline in snow persistence, affecting the water security of millions living within the HKH region and billions living downstream.”
“Tea prices risk boiling over as extreme weather disrupts harvest [India]…
“Heatwaves and flooding have driven the average price of Indian tea leaves to more than £2 per kg, up almost 20 per cent on last year, according to India’s Tea Board…“Extreme weather events are hurting tea production. Excessive heat in May, followed by flooding in Assam, are reducing output.”
“Khatima toll plaza turned into ocean earlier today after historic 24hr Rainfall [Uttarakhand]
“Recent 24hr 400mm+ Rainfall from Uttarakhand Manual weather stations: Khatima 431.0mm on 8th July 2024; Rishikesh 434.6mm on 10th August 2023; Pantnagar 403.9mm & Nainital 401.0mm on 19th Oct 2021.”
“More than 130 wild animals, including at least six rare rhinos, have died in flooding at a national park in north-eastern India, officials say.
“The Kaziranga National Park in Assam is experiencing its worst deluge in recent years. The dead animals – many of whom died by drowning – include 117 hog deer, two sambar deer, a rhesus macaque and an otter.”
“Persistent rainfall in Nepal has caused flash flooding and landslides that have killed at least 14 people, authorities said on Sunday.
“Police said the deaths occurred in various locations and that at least nine people are missing… Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says that at least 50 people have died since June due to extreme weather events.”
“China races time to combat floods, relocate residents.
“On Sunday, China activated a Level IV emergency response to flooding in Shandong and Sichuan provinces [Linyi, Shandong was hit by heavy rain, with rainfall reaching 376 mm / 14.8 inches in 10 hours! H/t Jim Yang].
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN CHINA – NIGHT MINIMUMS 30/32C [86/89.6F] in dozens stations in 9 different provinces! Unprecedented.
“Many records of high minimums were broken, most important: ALL TIME HIGH TMINS: 31.6 Nantong; 31.2 Taizhou; JULY HIGH TMINS: 32.0 Chaozhu; 31.6 Changzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing.”
“A heatwave continues to dominate Japan. For the first time in recorded history, Shizuoka reached the forty-degree mark on Sunday, which is 11 degrees higher than normal.
“I’d like to emphasize that we are still a month away from the hottest time of the year.”
“Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine…
“More than 100 villagers were digging for grains of gold on Sunday in the remote Bone Bolango district in Gorontalo province when tons of mud plunged down the surrounding hills and buried their makeshift camps…”
“This Pacific island country is disappearing. What happens next? [Tuvalu]
“In the shadow of this immense existential threat lies a personal question for Tuvaluans: Should I stay or should I go? Some Tuvaluans are considering leaving to pursue more security, but the majority of those I spoke to plan to stay.”
“Families evacuated due to flooding and overflows caused by rains [El Salvador].
“Dozens of families were evacuated from their homes and taken to shelters. Several highways nationwide were blocked by landslides… the Minister of Government and Territorial Development, Juan Carlos Bidegain, indicated that they will continue to respond to incidents…”
“State of calamity declared in Guatemala due to rainy season…
“Last April, Arévalo de León also requested a state of calamity due to forest fires in the territory… According to Guatemalan law, a “state of calamity” is a mechanism that allows access to emergency funds from institutions responsible for dealing with crises of different kinds.”
“Polar warming may be underestimated by climate models, ~50 million year old climate variability suggests…
“…models underestimate polar amplification (1.1–1.3x)… “Our new study shows that the current warming is already on the same scale of some of these hyperthermals, which strongly impacted climate and oceans,” Fokkema concludes.”
“Can we reach climate goals despite new record heat?
“…While action needs to ramp up quickly, progress has been made to slow climate change. Renewables such as wind, solar and other green technologies like electric cars are expanding rapidly and falling in price.”
“Positive tipping points: A credible way to meet climate and nature goals…
“The good news is that we are starting to see positive tipping points unfold in our societies and technology. They happen when amplifying (positive) feedback takes over from damping (negative) feedback and gets strong enough to support self-propelling change.”
“Trauma-sensitive climate change education can develop truthful hope…
“Doom and gloom discourses encountered at school and through multimedia exposure risk evoking worry, fear, anxiety and hopelessness. To enhance a growing understanding of complex climate emotions, we think it’s important to notice feelings like climate anxiety and climate trauma…”
“Men exposed to increases in temperature during spermatogenesis exhibited a lower number of sperm with worse morphology compared to those who suffered the heat wave at the time of ejaculation.”
“Bird flu spread to cows takes ‘dangerous’ step towards infecting humans through respiration, scientists warn…
“New analysis of the version of bird flu which has spread to cattle on more than 100 farms in the US suggests that the virus has mutated, which could eventually lead to it being spread to humans by breathing.”
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“Sweltering Palm Springs Hits All-Time High Of 124 Degrees [51C] As Death Valley Approaches Earth’s Highest Ever Recorded Temperature…
“It’s hot in California. Numerous cities in the Golden State tied or broke heat records this week — not just for the date, but for their entire recorded histories.”
“Fast-moving wildfire erupts near Yosemite amid blistering heatwave.
“The French fire broke out on Thursday and grew to more than 900 acres (364 hectares) by Friday afternoon. The fire is 15% contained with “multiple evacuations and road closures in place”, according to local fire officials.”
“Raleigh [North Carolina] just experienced the hottest day ever recorded.
“According to the National Weather Service, the high at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 106 degrees. The previous highest temperature recorded in Raleigh was 105 degrees. That happened in 1952, 1988, 2007 and 2012.”
“A drought has forced Canada, which traditionally relies on hydroelectric energy for 60% of its total electricity, to reverse its energy trading relationship with the United States… British Columbia has experienced persistent drought conditions extending back to 2022…”
“Uncontrolled Alberta wildfire continues to blaze near Suncor oil sands site…
“Suncor, Canada’s second-largest oil company, temporarily curtailed some production and evacuated non-essential workers from its 215,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Firebag site on Wednesday because of a fire roughly eight kilometres (5 miles) away.”
“St. John’s [Newfoundland] breaks record for June wet weather.
“Environment Canada meteorologist Rodney Barney says June dumped 214.6 millimetres of rain on the city. In a social media post, he said that beats the previous June rainfall record of 198.9 millimetres — and that record had been in place since 1891.”
“Dwindling snow patches on Scottish hills are ‘very visible record’ of climate change.
“The number of snow patches across a huge swathe of Scotland still surviving this summer has fallen to 90 – the third lowest on records going back 50 years. It is far lower than the highs of more than 2,000 recorded in the 1970s and 1980s.”
“First 6 months of 2024 were the wettest on record in the Netherlands.
“It can’t have escaped your notice that the weather in the Netherlands has been exceptionally wet of late – even rainier than usual. Statistics have now confirmed that the first six months of 2024 were the wettest ever recorded.”
“‘It’s not beautiful, but you can still eat it’: climate crisis leads to more wonky vegetables in Netherlands…
“Bastiaan Blok is one of a number of farmers in Europe’s largest agricultural exporter linking the climate crisis to ever more “imperfect” fruit and vegetables, rejected by a food system based on standardisation and cosmetic appearance.”
“In French snap elections, parties are overlooking the climate change nightmare…
“Yet, climate change didn’t hit pause over the weekend: the parallel pictures of a “brown” far-right wave taking over the French electoral map, while torrents of mud were taking over alpine towns, in Northern Italy, in Austria, in Switzerland, were properly bloodcurdling.”
“June 2024 was record warmest in Serbia since 1951, +3.0°C relative to 1991-2020!
“June 2024 was record warmest in Belgrade (since 1888) and on 17 other synoptic stations. Record number of summer days, tropical days and tropical nights for June on multiple stations.”
“Footage posted on social media shows wildfires in Ukraine engulfing Russian trenches, intensifying the challenges faced by both sides in the ongoing conflict.
“In a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, flames are seen engulfing the Kherson region, with extensive damage being caused…”
“Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July.
“Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917 record and cities across the world’s biggest country sizzling in temperatures well above 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit).”
“An accident occurred at the Elektrozavodskaya station of the Kazan direction of the Moscow Railway due to wind…
“”Due to a powerful thunderstorm front today at 19:06 at the Elektrozavodskaya station of the Kazan direction, a strong gust of wind tore off elements of the canopy, which damaged the contact wire,” the company reported…”
“Yakutia, a Republic in Russia’s Siberia, is currently dealing with over 350,000 hectares of fires, the regional operational headquarters has reported. The fires, which have devastated vegetation all over the region, are also in the vicinity of eight different populated areas, and will devastate homes.”
“Ankara [Turkey] forgot what season it is! It’s raining in flakes…It’s covered in white in the middle of summer.
“An unexpected natural event occurred in Ankara. In the middle of the summer season, the Beytepe district was covered in a white blanket of hail. The sudden hail in the city caused the roads to be flooded.”
“Africa’s great ape sanctuaries are feeling the heat from climate change.
“Sanctuaries across Africa are affected by changing weather patterns, including both droughts and floods, increasing the challenges of caring for resident apes. Extreme weather also increases the likelihood of human-wildlife conflict in conservation area…”
“Lagos State [Nigeria] Calls for Calm Amid Torrential Rains and Flash Floods.
“Residents in low-lying areas have been advised to relocate to higher grounds to safeguard their lives and properties. Additionally, Wahab warned against driving through flooded areas, highlighting the dangers posed by even a foot of flowing water.”
“Nigeria: Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria – an Old Enemy in a Modern World.
“Previous data also highlighted a disturbing trend — cholera cases in coastal regions have increased by over 50% in the past decade alone. There appears to be a potential linkage between the effects of climate change on cholera incidence, turning what were once manageable issues into continuous emergencies.”
“Why dangerous mpox strain has Uganda running scared…
“… since the rainy season is now being viewed through the rearview mirror, there will be more than an uptick in cross-border movements sooner rather than later. This increases the chances of what has been described as “the most dangerous variant yet” spreading.”
“As Srinagar and rest of Kashmir witnessed record-breaking maximum temperatures this July, the experts here have claimed that the unusual, abnormal temperatures and precipitation is the outcome of the climate change.”
“116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering…
“”The attendees were exiting the venue when a dust storm blinded their vision, leading to a melee and the subsequent tragic incident,” said Chaitra V., divisional commissioner of Aligarh city in Uttar Pradesh state, told AFP.”
“More than 2.1 million people have been displaced due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the northeastern Indian state of Assam…
“Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the floods were caused mainly by the breaching of eight embankments and rain in the upstream state of Arunachal Pradesh. “No human intervention can stop it,” he said.”
“Dyke breach in China’s No 2 freshwater lake Dongting sparks emergency evacuation…
“A dyke breach in China’s second-biggest freshwater lake has widened after floods brought by torrential rains wreaked havoc in the central province of Hunan, causing thousands to be evacuated. The length of the breach had more than doubled overnight…”
“Five killed, 83 injured after rare tornado hits Heze in East China’s Shandong…
“Data tracking from 1991 to 2010 found that tornadoes were rare in Shandong… However, experts told media that against the backdrop of an increase in extreme weather amid the climate change, tornadoes are also on the rise.”
“China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies.
“China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned on Thursday, as the world’s second-biggest economy braces for another scorching summer.”
“Farmers and economists fret as Korea’s extreme weather worsens…
“”With the Northern hemisphere experiencing record high temperatures due to climate change, Korea will soon face full-fledged summer heat as high pressure rises in the North Pacific in July,” said Ban Ki-seong, head of K Weather.”
“RECORD HEAT ALLOVER OCEANIA – tropical islands in Oceania keep destroying every record.
“31.0 [87.8F] Cocos Islands AUSTRALIA Hottest July day on record; NATIONAL RECORD OF JULY HOTTEST NIGHTS-HIGH TMINS; 27.1 Apia SAMOA; 27.6 WALLIS and Futuna. Also 28.5 Calayan PHILIPPINES.”
“Southern Australia is freezing. How can it be so cold in a warming climate?
“…In winter we expect cold weather across most of Australia and occasional cold snaps that bring widespread frosty and icy conditions. However, this current cold weather is pretty unusual and we are seeing some records fall.”
“Pantanal may face a historic water crisis in 2024…
“… 2024 will have the worst water crisis ever observed in the biome… the Pantanal did not have a flood period in 2024: in the first four months of the year, when the peak of the floods should have occurred, the average area covered by water was smaller than that of last year’s dry period.”
“I’m struggling to believe that these Caribbean Sea Surface Temp anomalies are real…been doing this a long time and can’t remember ever seeing a case where a major hurricane, cat 5 no less, has not left behind a “cool wake”.
“Is the oceanic heat content just so insane this year, and crazy warm SSTs just so deep, that even a cat 5 couldn’t make a dent?”
“Beryl to target Texas next with flooding rain, strong winds and storm surge.
“Beryl’s next stop will be in Texas, where the storm is forecast to make landfall early Monday as a hurricane. Should the storm stall over the Lone Star State, heavy rain and flooding problems could become extreme.”
“Sizeable tropical fish fleeing ocean warming are increasingly killed by cold bottom water upwelling…
“Researchers worry that in “some parts of the world, incidents like this appear to be getting more common as currents change (linked directly to climate change) with potentially lethal consequences for marine life.””
“Korean Air is ending its cabin service earlier because of increased turbulence concerns.
“It follows Singapore Airlines in changing protocols after a fatal incident in May. The carrier said turbulence incidents had doubled over the past five years.”
“Flights to cost more because of net zero, warns British Airways owner…
“Targets set by Brussels indicate that European airlines must use at least 6pc sustainable fuel by 2030, with this rising to 10pc for carriers operating in the UK. This is part of a push to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the industry by 2050.”
“World First Zero-Emissions Autonomous Mining Trucks Being Tested…
“Liebherr, the Swiss-German construction machine manufacturer, and Australian mining specialist, Fortescue, have been testing full battery electric and hydrogen versions of Liebherr’s mammoth T264 trucks at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mining site in Pilbara, Western Australia since last year.”
“Why is oil-rich Azerbaijan hosting the UN’s largest climate conference?
“… Earlier this year, at a conference in Berlin ahead of the summit, the Azerbaijani COP29 president shocked attendees when he emphasized his country’s unrestricted right to expand its development of fossil fuels, the main source of greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change.”
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“Market forces are not enough to halt climate change…
” At the heart of attempts to halt damaging climate change is a pair of ideas: decarbonise electricity and electrify the economy. So, how is it going? Badly, is the answer. Will things change soon enough? Not on today’s trajectory…
“… today’s political fragmentation and domestic populism make it almost inconceivable that the needed courage will be forthcoming either. We talk a lot. But we find it effectively impossible to act on the needed scale. This is a tragic failure.”
“40 DEGREES IN SIBERIA… almost there. 39.4C [102.9F] today at Urjupino near the border with China: it’s a new all time record for the town (previous was in 2010, records kept since 1940).
“Next days will be historic for Russia: 42/43C in European Russia and 40c in Siberia. In 3 separate heat waves.”
“This beginning of July in Russia — which meteorologists are dubbing “the hottest in the entire era of global warming” — has been even hotter than early July 2010, a year when Russia experienced one of the world’s deadliest heat waves in history….
“Hot, dry weather is also fueling the spread of wildfires in the Far East Zabaykalsky region.”
“Three Dead and Almost 40 Cars Wrecked: St. Petersburg Governor Reports Aftermath of July 1 Storm… The Governor of the Northern capital, Alexander Beglov , spoke about the consequences of the bad weather the day after the hurricane…
“At the same time, in the first half of the day on July 1, there was abnormal heat in St. Petersburg.”
“‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes.
“Whether it’s swapping southern France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habits… Three in four (76%) European travellers are adapting their behaviour to the climate crisis, according to a new survey…”
“Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus…
“The Usutu virus is potentially fatal to blackbirds and is thought to be spreading across south-east England… The growth of the disease has been attributed to climate breakdown; native UK mosquitoes can transmit the virus when it is warm outside.”
“Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers…
“The country suffered the wettest 18 months since records began across the 2023-24 growing year, leaving soil waterlogged and some farms totally underwater… Guy Singh-Watson, the founder of Riverford fruit and vegetable boxes, said …the next government must plan to safeguard food security.”
“Forum concludes Malaga [Spain] needs three new reservoirs and two more desalination plants to tackle drought crisis.
“Civic heads from across the Costa del Sol and the province came together to discuss ongoing water scarcity issues at the Mayors’ Forum and proposed a range of ideas to solve the crisis.”
“Holidaymakers ‘forced to sleep outside’ as Greece wildfires continue…
“Firefighters in Greece are spending a second day fighting wildfires on the island of Kos… Some tourists were forced to take refuge in a football stadium and other venues overnight after the fires and thick black smoke reached costal areas, including the seaside village of Kardamaina.”
“Heavy lightning triggers wildfires on Greek island of Thassos…
“More than 32 firefighters assisted by 13 fire engines, one aircraft and two helicopters were trying to put out the flames devouring forest land on two fronts on the island in the northern Aegean Sea 306 km (190 miles) north of Athens.”
“Croatia’s tourist hotspots hit by storms with hail the size of ‘tennis balls’…
“Hail the size of “tennis balls” has fallen on the Croatian capital of Zagreb as a dangerous thunderstorm swept through the country… Dramatic footage showed buildings with their roofs destroyed after a shower of hail pelted houses across Croatia.”
“After the effects of the tornado and heavy rain subsided, the extent of the damage became apparent. It was learned that approximately 1 million liras worth of damage was incurred.”
“The Arab Maghreb heat wave broke temperature records and reached 50 degrees Celsius [122F] in many areas…
“For their part, meteorological specialists in the climate department within the Arab Weather Center said that heat waves are witnessing a clear deterioration during the recent period due to climate change…”
“Climate change’s outsized impact on North Africa…
“The challenges posed by climate change cut across sectors and, today, the region is both heating up and drying much faster than the global average. This has limited the ability of North African states to maintain water and food security…”
“10-hour rainfall: Businesses grounded, house collapses as flood overtakes Lagos [Nigeria]…
“Our correspondents, who visited some affected flooded areas such as Iyana-Oworo, Agege, Ijegun-Isheri Osun, Gbagada and Lagos Island in Lagos State, observed that roads and houses were flooded as a result of long hours of downpour.”
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE – Incredible heat at mid elevations in Pakistan, Iran and Oman.
“IRAN: 48.9C Iranshar 600m 0.1C from its monthly record but more spectacular is the MINIMUM of 38.9C [102F] at Kuhak, a world record hot night above 500m asl.”
“Kyrgyzstan Declares Emergency As Floods, Mudslides Claim Lives…
“At least 15 people have died in Kyrgyzstan as the result of severe floods that caused bridges to collapse and forced large-scale evacuations. On July 2, officials declared a state of emergency in four regions and warned that heavy rains and the risk of further flooding were likely to continue.”
“Indian Ocean was battered by world’s longest cyclone in 2023…
“[The storm] has now been classified by the United Nations as the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record which lasted for 36 days. The data regarding the storm, which made a remarkable journey in February and March last year, was studied by a panel of experts.”
“The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rescued 13 stranded fishermen from a riverine island as floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains continued to batter India’s northeast.
“At least 16 people have been killed over two weeks and more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes…”
“As Devastating Floods Continue, Chinese County Issues Plea for Aid…
“A county in central China’s Hunan province has issued an urgent call for aid after being hit by an unprecedented flood… Over the past two weeks, Pingjiang County has experienced the heaviest rainfall since meteorological records began…”
“Flood fears in China’s east as rain swells Yangtze River levels…
“Rising water levels in the Yangtze River following intense rains in southern China have prompted eastern regions downstream to prepare for possible flooding. Water levels in the Jiangsu section of China’s longest river continued to rise on Wednesday…”
“China faces diluted early-season rice harvest as floods drench crops in farming hubs…
“China is set to see a drop in its early-season rice harvest after recent bouts of extreme rainfall in major production areas, putting pressure on annual output at a time when Beijing is fighting to strengthen its food security.”
“-12.9C [8.8F] Liawanee Lowest July temperature in Tasmania history; -3.2C Nullarbor all time low; +1.2C Birdsville monthly record; Only +0.6C Adelaide Center close to the record.”
“New Zealand’s wettest and driest spells to become more extreme, says study…
“”We found that many regions experience significant changes in the amount of rain falling during both the wettest and driest spells, despite having shown only a minor change in annual average rainfall,” Dr. Harrington says.”
“35.0 [95F] Koror PALAU HOTTEST JULY DAY; SOLOMON ISLANDS 34.0 Honiara July record; MALDIVES 33.2 Kaadedhdhoo July record; MIN 26.2 Viwa Island FIJI HOTTEST JULY NIGHT ON RECORD (tie); THAILAND has been breaking records no-stop for 15 months: 37.5 Surat Thani is a new July record high.”
“El Salvador Military Assists Residents Amid Severe Flooding…
“The Salvadoran Armed Forces are assisting with evacuations and flood response efforts in Ilopango… Fallen trees, landslides and flooded streets are part of the damage caused…”
“‘Almost whole island homeless’ in Hurricane Beryl’s wake…
““Union Island is in a terrible state after Beryl passed. Literally, almost the whole island is homeless,” said Ms Coy in a video message. “There are hardly any buildings left standing. Houses are flattened, roads are blocked, the electricity poles are down in the streets.””
“Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as Caymans, Mexico brace for storm’s impact…
“The death toll from the powerful Category 4 hurricane climbed to at least 10, but it is widely expected to rise further as communications come back online across drenched islands damaged by flooding and deadly winds.”
“Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t aid South Texas’ drought as expected…
““It’s really because of the soil moisture in the area, that first rainfall that you get after you’ve been dry for so long,” Wentzel said. “The soil just expands, soaks it in, and there’s very little runoff that would go into your streams and make its way down to your reservoirs.””
“Producers weigh options following devastating hailstorm [Kentucky]…
“Tuesday afternoon more than 50 producers and assorted resource personnel gathered in Lexington to assess options for their crops following a devastating hailstorm that cut a two-mile wide and roughly 45-mile swath across Dawson County early Saturday morning.”
“13,000 people ordered to evacuate as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California.
“Some 13,000 people in Northern California have been ordered to evacuate from their homes as an enormous wildfire rips through the area, amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.”
“As the world burns, can we learn to live with wildfire health risks?
“…Experts say more needs to be done to protect vulnerable populations from wildfire smoke, such as those with pre-existing medical conditions, pregnant women, children and seniors, who may be impacted even thousands of miles from a fire’s source.”
“Wildfire season heats up as hot, dry conditions fuel risk in northern Alberta…
“About 20 out-of-control fires burning in province’s north… Melissa Story said the “elevated fire behaviour” in the High Level forest area makes fire suppression efforts more difficult.”
“Why Alaska’s elite firefighters are being deployed to protect its permafrost… Alaska’s new program marks a radical shift…
“The region’s permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen ground, plays a crucial role in climate stability – but it is being threatened by wildfires, which are growing ever more frequent and ferocious as the world warms.”
“Melting glaciers in the Juneau Icefield may be approaching “irreversible tipping point,” new study says…
“Davies and her colleagues …found that glacier volume decreased at a pretty steady pace between 1770 and 1979. Through the tail of the 20th century and the early 2000s, things started to melt a little bit faster. Then, between 2010 and 2020, ice loss accelerated sharply.”
“Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand.
“Microsoft’s co-founder, Bill Gates, said last week that AI would help combat the climate crisis… However, pledges to reduce CO2 emissions are now coming up against pledges to invest heavily in AI products that require considerable amounts of energy…”
“How to fight climate change in your close relationships…
“I’ve been consciously making more of an effort to just talk to random people about climate change. The thing I was working on before I joined Yale was relational organizing. It’s all about how to get people who are already vegetarians or installing solar panels to talk to their friends and family about doing the same things…”
“Hip Hop has a unique and powerful role to play in addressing climate change, leveraging its cultural influence and creativity to drive meaningful change… Through lyrics, music videos and public statements, artists can shine a light on the environmental challenges…”
“Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US…
“The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday that it has identified the state’s first human case of H5 avian influenza associated with the multistate outbreak of the virus in dairy cattle.”
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“How bad will hurricanes get? Scientists look for answers in mud.
“Their work suggests oceans are capable producing hurricane seasons far more relentless than anything modern society has seen so far… If the past is “any indication of what we’ll see,” Elliott said, “our coastal zones are really vulnerable.””
“Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a category 5 storm, earliest on record – beats Hurricane Emily from 2005 [by two weeks]…
“Hurricane Beryl was already the strongest June hurricane, the easternmost hurricane to develop in the month of June and the earliest category 4 storm on record. Records go back to the 1800s.”
“Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as ‘horrendous’ storm makes landfall…
“The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has decried a lack of political will in western Europe and the US to tackle global climate crisis as Hurricane Beryl has made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” category 4 storm.”
“RECORD HEAT CARIBBEAN – While awaiting the passage of the unprecedented earliest cat 5 Hurricane Beryl, record heat keep unabated all over the Caribbean:
“34.4/94f VIRGIN ISLANDS ties its highest July temperature on record; TMIN 28.1 St Kitts Hottest July night on record.”
“Much of New Mexico is under flood watch after 100 rescued from waters over weekend…
“New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the weekend that caused severe damage, forced the rescues of 100 people and left parts of one town recently ravaged by wildfires covered in mud and debris.”
“Weather tracker: Scorching temperatures in California threaten heat records.
“The US National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and heat advisories for the days between Tuesday and Saturday due to “dangerously hot conditions” with temperatures likely to soar into the triple digits fahrenheit.”
“The National Weather Service is forecasting Death Valley to hit 130°F (54.4°C) next Monday, which would tie the highest the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth.”
“Crews turn a corner with California’s largest wildfire [the Basin fire) as massive heat wave brings new danger…
“California firefighters battling a blaze that has ripped through more than 13,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest just north of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and close to several hydroelectric facilities finally began to gain control Monday afternoon.”
“HISTORIC HEAT EAST COAST [USA]; Records of high minimums in several states:
“Tmin 84 [28.9C] Patuxent River Record hottest June night in MARYLAND; 82 Ashland VA all time highest tmin; Other June High Tmin Records: 82 Little Rock and Texarcana AR; 82 Shreveport LA; 82 Greensville MS 24th; 80 Raleigh NC.”
“A new trajectory: Climate change rapidly impacting Canadian agriculture…
“”Warmer temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns can lead to increased water stress, both from droughts and flooding, and can exacerbate soil erosion and degradation,” said Yanping Li, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Risk and Resilience.”
“Russia declares state of emergency in two regions due to forest fires.
“Two Russian regions declared a state of emergency on Monday as summer wildfires spread amid intense heat. The governor of the remote Siberian region of Tuva said the authorities had taken the step due to forest fires caused by intense heat, strong winds and dry thunderstorms.”
“Consumers fear future as price increases slam pantry-staple grocery items: ‘Crops have been left rotting’ [UK]…
“According to FarmingUK, that deluge of rainfall is pushing up prices for grocery shoppers. The publication detailed that extreme weather is responsible for a 40% food price increase, citing data from the Office for National Statistics…”
“Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy.
“At least seven people were killed by violent storms and heavy rains that swept France, Switzerland, and Italy over the weekend. The storms brought torrential rain, causing landslides and dramatic flooding across the region.”
“Italy’s northern town of Cogne isolated after torrential rains, mudslides.
“Hundreds of tourists evacuated by helicopter as regional highway to Val d’Aosta town on slopes of Gran Paradiso mountain blocked at 3 points due to mudslides.”
“Holidaymaker tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes on Greek island as PM warns of more wildfires this summer.
“Blazes have been raging across parts of Greece already this year as a prolonged drought has created tinderbox-like conditions and strong winds have fanned the flames.”
“‘We can’t let the animals die’: drought leaves Sicilian farmers facing uncertain future…
“The desert is encroaching across Sicily, the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean, where a European temperature high of 48.8C was recorded in 2021. Rainfall is down by more than 40% since 2003.”
“Wildfires have sparked in Turkey after temperatures surged to above 40°C due to a severe heatwave.
“The fires have torn through Turkey’s southeast region, hitting Kusadası, a beach resort town on Turkey’s the Aegean coast. Helicopters and planes were deployed.”
“Syrian Farmers Caught Between Grinding Conflict And Climate Change.
“The production of wheat, a staple food in Syria, fell dramatically this year due to the effects of climate change. The poor harvest has left wheat farmers, already suffering from decades of conflict, struggling to rebuild their lives.”
“Jordan records highest temperatures in over century [of record-keeping]…
“…temperatures in June have consistently been 3-10 degrees Celsius above the daily average. Jordan experienced two heatwaves in June 2024: the first from June 2-8, lasting seven days, and the second from June 12-20, lasting nine days, making it the longest heatwave in June on record.”
“Summer forest fires threaten Kurdish areas in Iran.
“A massive fire has been raging in forests near Marivan in predominantly Kurdish areas of western Iran (Rojhelat) since Friday, despite continued efforts from environmentalist groups to bring the blaze under control.”
“‘They don’t know if they’ll survive’: The Indian garbage pickers working through extreme heat.
“The putrid smell of burning rubbish wafts for miles from the landfill on the outskirts of the Indian city of Jammu – a potentially toxic miasma fed by the waste generated by some 740,000 people.”
“Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods.
“Heavy rains caused roads to flood, submerged cars and subways and cut power to some parts of the city… Delhi capital region “is becoming home to extreme weather every season now,” said independent weatherman Navdeep Dahiya on X.”
“Assam Floods: IAF Rescues 13 as situation worsens.
“Assam’s flood situation remains critical, with over 6.5 lakh people reeling under the second wave of flooding as incessant rains continue to batter the state, causing widespread inundation and displacement.”
“Thousands in Need of Rescue as Severe Floods Hit Myanmar’s Myitkyina…
“Most parts of the town are now flooded after the water level of the Irrawaddy River reached more than 1.5 meters above the critical level on Monday afternoon.”
“China’s top rice growing regions — Jiangxi and Hunan — are facing more rain and flooding, while corn and cotton crops are also at risk. On the flipside, hotter temperatures are forecast across the south of the country later this week, which could also disrupt rice output…”
“Parts of KK, Penampang without electricity after flash floods [Malaysia]…
“Flash floods had hit Penampang and Sipitang after hours of heavy rain since early in the afternoon, with many roads rendered impassable and several villages were also affected.”
“July has just started yet hundreds of heat records are falling allover the world.
“Once again the tiny Ascension Island a UK territory in the Atlantic Ocean, broke its monthly record of highest minimum with a Tmin of 25.2C [77.4F]. Every single month it’s a record…”
“Dozens injured after Air Europa flight hit by ‘severe’ turbulence.
“The flight, from Spain to Uruguay, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday at around 2.30am local time. The airline said passengers suffered injuries of “varying severity”.”
“Brazil’s Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years…
“Experts and state officials have attributed the number of wildfires in the Amazon and other regions to climate change. Romulo Batista, a spokesperson of the Brazilian branch of Greenpeace, said the Amazon is under stress due to a lack of rain.”
“Opinion What Venezuela’s last glacier meant to my country…
“The sight, as I recall it from my childhood, was magnificent. Standing at 4,925 meters tall, La Corona’s pristine snow glimmered at the top of Humboldt Peak, contrasting beautifully against the sage green of the surrounding mountains.”
“Asia’s Rising Emissions Offset Western Climate Progress…
“Carbon emissions in the U.S. declined by 2.7% from 2022, and emissions in the European Union fell by 6.6%. But, across Asia Pacific, emissions jumped 4.9%, an increase equivalent to triple the combined decline in the U.S. and EU.”
“Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic ‘unfolding in slow motion’…
“”We want to sound a note of caution,” said Wendy Barclay, a virologist at University College London who researches avian flu for the UK Health Security Agency, “without saying the world is about to end.””
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“Arctic wildfires tear through Russia’s Far North releasing megatonnes of carbon.
“Hot, dry weather has created conditions conducive for fires to ignite in the Arctic. Intense wildfires above the Arctic Circle this June have released megatonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, according to EU scientists.”
“Canada’s 2023 wildfires created four times more emissions than planes did last year – report.
“The fire spewed nearly four times the carbon emissions as airplanes do in a year, study authors said. It’s about the same amount of carbon dioxide that 647m cars put in the air in a year, based on US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data.”
“Bumblebees are missing from gardens after record rainfall in spring, experts have warned [UK].
“The UK had the wettest spring on record, with rainfall on most days in April and May, delaying queen bees from setting up colonies, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust said.”
“Severe hailstorm damages hundreds of homes and crops in southeastern Poland…
“The storm caused significant damage across multiple counties, including Rzeszów, Jarosław, Przemyśl, Przeworsk, and Brzozów. Over 2,700 firefighters were involved in the emergency response in the affected areas.”
“Is the future of Italy tropical? Why Sicilian farmers are trading olives for papayas…
“Facing rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable rainfall, some Sicilian farmers are trading their traditional crops for exotic fruits like mangoes, avocados, bananas, and papayas, heralding a new era in Italian agriculture.”
“Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travellers…
““The climate crisis that we’ve been fearing will happen in 10 or 15 years is already here in some parts of the world. That’s the scary part,” Roo Clark, 28, from Suffolk in eastern England, who is currently staying with his girlfriend on the Greek island of Skyros, told CNN.”
“Turkish wildfires threaten historic sites, ancient city of Assos.
“Turkey’s wildfire season has recently received national attention as a fire threatens the ancient city of Assos. The fire has burned 90 percent of the historic area, according to an Agence France-Presse report…”
“HISTORIC 50 DEGREES IN ALGERIA For the first time in June! 50.3 Ouargla [122.5F]; 50.1 Hassi Messaoud; 49.4 Touggourt; 48.2 El Oued; 46.7 Ghardaia… In TUNISIA June record at El Kef with 44.4C.”
“Fulani herders struggle as water stress forces longer journeys in the Sahel.
“As climate change brings more heat and erratic rainfall to the Sahel region of Burkina Faso, many people are struggling to find enough water to produce food. But the impacts of this water stress are different for farmers versus herders and men versus women.”
“No winter – SOUTHERN AFRICA – Summer temperatures 30/35C are also relentless in NAMIBIA and SOUTH AFRICA, despite being officially winter with also tropical nights. AC 24/7.
“After recording maxes up to 36.6C [97.9F], Walvis Bay yesterday had a tmin of 23.6C, highest ever in June.”
“Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East…
“Water delivery via road is increasingly relevant in major cities worldwide. In parts of the world, urban water networks have deteriorated to such a degree that 1 billion people already face frequent public water supply interruptions. This has led to a proliferation of informal water markets.”
“Crops, orchards and farming land in Georgia’s eastern regions have been “completely devastated” by a powerful hail storm…
“Georgian weather experts expected the weather to worsen this afternoon and forecast heavy rain and strong hail to batter the entire country, including capital city Tbilisi.”
“Mudslides, Floods Claim 5 More Lives In Southern Kyrgyzstan…
“Mudslides and floods caused by heavy rain killed five people in Kyrgyzstan’s southern region of Osh, local emergency officials told RFE/RL on June 28. Rescue efforts are under way in the Nookat district, where mudslides took out two bridges…”
“Central Asian Farmers Face Drastic, Growing Water Shortages…
“Farmers in three Central Asian countries who rely on the Ferghana Valley watershed have been forced to cut irrigation to a minimum and many have abandoned thirsty crops as they struggle to keep fruit trees alive.”
“HISTORIC HEAT ALL OVER ASIA – Hundreds of records broken.
“Insane MINIMUMS up to 34.3C [93.7F] in CHINA >30C In KAZAKHSTAN the highest in history for some stations: 30.4 Shardara, 29.8 Bektauta etc. MAX: 40.1 Tokmak KYRGYZSTAN record. SIBERIA 35C latitude 60N dozens of records.”
“Days after heat wave, intense rain causes roof collapse at New Delhi airport, killing 1 person…
“According to the department, as much as 9 inches of rain fell in New Delhi in the last 24 hours, nearly three times the amount the city usually receives in the entire month of June. The intense rain follows a punishing heat wave…”
“‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave…
“Nainital residents say the frequency and intensity of the fires have worsened in recent years, and that the fires are reaching increasingly closer to human settlements. That’s what happened that evening.”
“Heat wave in Hong Kong might break record length…
“The current record for a heatwave in Hong Kong was back in 2016, when the Very Hot Weather warning was in place for nine consecutive days. Should the warning still be in force on Saturday, June 29, it will reach the 10th day on record.”
“Nearly 5 billion people lived under extreme temperatures in June, study finds.
“Once-in-50-years heatwaves now occur five times more often and are 1.5C warmer… More than 60 per cent of the world’s population endured extreme heat driven by the climate crisis over nine days in mid-June, according to a new study.”
“The hailstorm in Yanqing caused extensive damage to vehicles, buildings, and agricultural crops, creating a substantial economic impact. Local authorities in both are working tirelessly to assess the damage and begin recovery efforts.”
“China Disaster Relief: Landslides, road collapses after heavy rainfall in southern Anhui [over 1000mm / 40 inches over the past 10 ten days].
“In Anhui Province, heavy rainfall and floods have caused several landslides and hundreds of collapsed roads, in one of its mountainous counties. Reporter Wu Bin has the story.”
“Semarang broke again its record of June hottest night in both city and airport stations with minimum temperatures of 27.5C [81.5F] and 27.2C. Record heat in the Pacific Ocean islands has been going on for 14 months and it’s not going away.”
“Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops…
“Asih said she used to be able to harvest her cabbage farm three times a year, but due to the scarce rains, she can now only manage one harvest. “When there are no more rains, we cannot grow another cycle of crop,” Asih said.”
“Drought threatens food and wine production in Tasmania’s south-east.
“Drought is threatening the future of food and wine production in Tasmania’s south-east, with the federal government knocking back a bid for $150 million for an irrigation scheme. Farmers are putting development plans on hold as they try to work through the current conditions and a changing climate.”
“Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought…
“The researchers also found that slush and pooled meltwater leads to 2.8 times more meltwater formation than predicted by standard climate models, since it absorbs more heat from the sun than ice or snow. The results… could have profound implications for ice shelf stability and sea level rise.”
“Patagonia cold snap sees parts of Argentina colder than Antarctica…
“The freeze is so deep that in the Tierra del Fuego provincial hamlet of San Sebastián, the sea froze, leaving otherworldly images of solid waves along the coastline after temperatures dipped to -12°.”
“Tarapoto again! For the 5th time this PERUVIAN town broke its June record of highest temperature with 36.9C [98.4F].
“Since mid 2023 South America has been breaking heat record no-stop and this trend is expected to continue in July, still under a Nino pattern despite its official end.”
“Record of June hottest night again at San Juan Puerto Rico with a minimum of 82F/27.8C, recorded multiple times already this month and also 1F from the all time high minimum.
“Abnormal warm water in the Caribbean is causing 100% of all islands to break records continuously.”
“The impact of unprecedented global temperatures on wild fish…
“Oceans are the hottest they have ever been recorded and warming faster than predicted. In this blog, our campaign researcher Danny explores the impact of these rising temperatures on wild fish including the migratory Atlantic salmon.”
“Tampa Bay sees first sawfish death amid mysterious die-off...
“Smalltooth sawfish, known for their long snouts lined with teeth, have been endangered since 2003… At least 53 sawfish have died so far this year, the Times reported. More are believed to be sick, and other species including stingrays, sharks and groupers have also been affected.”
“North Texas battles growing West Nile virus threat after record rainfall.
“Experts predicted the rainy spring would lead to a significant increase in the mosquito population, and we’re now seeing its impact on the spread of West Nile virus in North Texas.”
“Climate change is multiplying the probability of deadly heat waves in the US and Central America.
“In Mexico, at least 125 people have died from high temperatures since March, while records were broken in Honduras and Guatemala. Citizens of the region could experience between five and six of these scenarios throughout their lifetimes.”
“All-time record for warmest low temp in Phoenix in June broken Thursday night.
“The high on Thursday reached 112 degrees during the day and only dropped to 95 degrees at night, breaking the all-time record. The previous record for the warmest low in June was 93 degrees in 1990.”
“More residents in parts of Arizona’s most populous county [Maricopa] asked to evacuate as a wildfire threatens homes…
““It definitely puts a little bit of a panic into your mind right away,” a Scottsdale woman told CNN affiliate KPNX. “We made a plan. We have had a plan. We have lots of friends in the area that have trucks and trailers ready to go when we are.””
“‘Fecal soup’ could be lurking in Iowa floodwaters, health experts warn…
“…residents in several counties in northwest Iowa are being advised to find alternative water sources, as the precipitation likely caused overflows or breaches in the manure storage basins designed to contain the waste produced by the millions of farm animals within the region’s agriculture industry.”
“These maps show how a hot June quickly worsened drought in the eastern U.S…
““Several rounds of hot temperatures along with several weeks of dry weather has led to rapidly deteriorating conditions across the upper Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic,” wrote the Drought Monitor in its latest update…”
“Much of North Carolina’s corn crop a ‘total loss’ as drought conditions increase statewide…
“Willie Howell, a regional agronomist for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, says that as the state’s corn enters the reproductive stages, the overall condition is “very, very poor.””
“The unsettling resurgence of hunger cries out for global action – our very social fabric is at stake…
“If hunger is back, it is also because the era of cheap food that prevailed on global markets is gone. The dramatic global food price spikes we now face on a recurring basis have harmed people’s ability to afford a square meal, famously igniting the Arab Spring.”
“Climate change to shift tropical rains northward, suggests computer modeling…
“”The rainfall change is very important,” Liu said. “It’s a very heavy rainfall region. So, a small shift will cause big changes in agriculture and the economy of the societies. It will affect many regions.””
“Follow my logic. The previous largest drop after an El Niño was 0.37°C, as shown in the graph below.
“We are now at 1.64°C, and it is highly unlikely temps will fall below 1.64°C – 0.37°C = 1.27°C. The average of 1.64°C and 1.27°C puts us at least at 1.44°C, probably higher.”
“By reflecting a world in crisis, art can be a powerful part of the climate solution…
“Like empathetic apparitions of an imperilled future – the Climate Guardians’ blend of performance art and peaceful protest aims to elevate climate issues into the hearts and minds of those who bear witness.”
“Hydrogen racing cashes in: Extreme H shows climate awareness can pay…
“Glasses tinkle, champagne fizzes and guests try to exchange pleasantries through mouthfuls of canapé as racing history is made… Morphing from Extreme E – the electric-powered off-road SUV racing series with a mission of raising climate change awareness – the rebranding of the championship will see hydrogen cars go head-to-head for the first time in the history of motor sport.”
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“The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling… We’ve been accidentally cooling the planet — and it’s about to stop…
“It is one of the great ironies of climate change that air pollution, which has killed tens of millions, has also curbed some of the worst effects of a warming planet… And now, as society cleans up pollution, that cooling effect is waning.”
“How Ocean Warming Is Warping the World… More than 90 percent of all the excess heat trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse effect goes into the oceans…
“This is a problem for the blue machine — “an engine the size of a planet,” Czerski writes, driving and distributing unimaginable scales of heat and energy, life and nutrients, around the globe, while also keeping the whole climate system (and the human civilization built on it) relatively stable.”
“‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discover one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events…
“At least 97% of corals on a reef in the Great Barrier Reef’s north died during one of the worst coral bleaching events the world’s biggest reef system has ever seen, according to new analysis.”
“Scientists and diplomats have warned of a spike in heat deaths as large parts of the world struggle with extreme weather in what is at risk of becoming the hottest June to August period on record.
“Selwin Hart, UN special adviser on climate change, told the Financial Times that countries urgently needed to take action to protect people from extreme heat…”
“Summer is off to a sweltering start after multiple record-breaking heat events sent temperatures soaring for millions of people in the US. So when will it end? Forecasts for the coming weeks and months show exceptional heat is largely here to stay, with only fleeting periods of respite.”
“Rapidly growing wildfire sparks in Oregon as crews battles fires across US west…
“These early season, fast-burning brush fires have consumed high amounts of acreage. With months left to go in what’s expected to be an active season across the region, the number of burned acres this year is already more than 40% higher than the 10-year average for this time of year.”
“Why is Phoenix experiencing so many record-breaking warm low temperatures?
“…”We’re seeing low temperatures get higher, which means that there’s less relief from this excessive heat overnight,” he said. “When our low temperatures are as warm as they have been, we’re concerned about those particular groups that are sensitive to that.””
“Lawyers could charge big oil with homicide after 2023 Arizona heatwave…
“The memo, published by the consumer advocacy non-profit Public Citizen on Wednesday, concludes that the state could pursue reckless manslaughter or second-degree murder claims for the extreme weather event that killed hundreds of residents…”
“Texas’ Extreme Weather Pileups Point to World’s Climate Future…
“The state is reeling from multiple, back-to-back natural disasters. “Compound events” like these are set to become more common across a warming world… Dozens of Texas counties are currently under disaster declarations because of the cascading impacts of recent weather…”
“Catastrophic floods wash away homes and memories in Upper Midwest…
“A flood emergency continued to cause havoc in parts of Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota as rivers remained swollen and communities looked more like lakes. More rain was in the forecast.”
“Nearly half of Minnesota under “unprecedented” flooding, and some rivers are at or above record levels
“Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders held a press conference on Monday to discuss the evolving flood response. “These are unprecedented, not-seen-before type of events that are coming on very quickly,” Walz said.”
“Michigan’s changing seasons: Climate shift brings more extreme weather patterns…
“The 2023-2024 winter season ended up being the warmest on record… These extremes can go the opposite way too of what we had just a few months ago, meaning more devastating cold spells and higher ice concentrations across the great lakes.”
“Meteotsunami strikes Holland, MI during severe storms on Lake Michigan.
“Holland, Michigan, experienced a meteotsunami on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, coinciding with severe storms hitting Lake Michigan in the early morning. This resulted in a 2-foot water rise along parts of the Lake Michigan shoreline…”
“Temperatures are rising in the United Kingdom, leading to dangerously hot days and longer warm spells — and thousands of deaths in recent summers.
“The summer of 2022 saw temperatures surpass 40°C for the first time on record in the UK, and new national records set in England, Scotland, and Wales…”
“Another heat wave in EUROPE from West to East with the first records already falling:
“Cabauw in NETHERLANDS had a Tmin of 20.2C [68.4F] the highest min ever recorded and June and only tropical night. Next days record heat also in Scandinavia and Baltic countries.”
“Dutch must curb water use or face shortages in 2030…
“A shortage of fresh water is looming in more and more parts of the country, prompting the national plan to head off over-use. The public health agency RIVM warned last year that all 10 water providers could be facing shortages by the end of the decade as demand increases…”
“Swiss air navigation service Skyguide is trying to restore capacity in Geneva airspace after flooding hit the city’s air traffic management control centre.
“Skyguide says the flooding resulted from a “heavy thunderstorm” on 25 June, and affected the cooling systems of its data centre.”
“EU leaders ditch call to prepare for ‘new realities’ of warmer planet.
“Preparing the European Union for the dangers of a warming planet is no longer a priority for the bloc’s leaders, according to documents seen by POLITICO… Diplomats and spokespeople for national governments contacted by POLITICO largely declined to comment on the changes.”
“Spain: Madrid’s metro flooded during a severe storm…
“Madrid’s metro was flooded, with water on the tracks and leaking through ceilings, as strong winds and driving rain hit the Spanish capital on Tuesday, June 25.” [Video]
“Portugal is among the worst affected countries as climate change ramps up extreme wildfires.
“The 2024 wildfire season has already begun in Europe as the season starts earlier and lasts longer. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of the world’s most extreme wildfires, a new study shows.”
“Drought Gripping Morocco Is Bad Omen for Global Food Supplies…
“Authorities project the current wheat harvest will be less than 2.5 million tons — far below what the national budget is predicated upon… the situation stirs memories of the Arab Spring a decade ago, when climbing food prices contributed to uprisings across the region.”
“World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader…
“The world is headed for “food wars” as geopolitical tensions and climate change push countries into conflict over waning supplies, said one of the world’s largest agricultural commodity traders. “We have fought many wars over oil. We will fight bigger wars over food and water,” said Sunny Verghese…”
“‘Whack-a-mole situation’: Algerian officials wrestle with water shortage anger…
“As peak summer season approaches in Algeria, total water reserves in its 81 dams are at only a third of capacity… “There is less and less water for the population across western Algeria, and especially in the steppes and inland plains, which are traditionally pastoral areas,” said Andrew Farrand.”
“Super-rare tornado rips through 1,000-year-old temple [Georgia]…
“Disaster struck on Tuesday metres away from the 11th century Eastern Orthodox Alaverdi Monastery in the Alazani Valley. Georgia’s climate is not known for tornadoes, so people could barely believe their eyes when it happened.”
“A flood has hit northern Iran on Tuesday evening, leaving five people missing and 24 injured.
“The flood, triggered by severe rainfall that began Tuesday afternoon, resulted in the overflow of the Telar River and subsequent flooding in the area of Savadkuh, Mazandaran province. The event caused extensive damage to roads, infrastructure, residential homes, and farmlands…”
“As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily. But over the last six days, it has collected some 568 bodies – 141 of them on Tuesday alone.”
“The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday issued an operation circular directing all airlines’ staff, including pilots, to maintain caution about locust swarms hitting aircraft on landing or take-off or when planes are parked at the airport.”
“Climate Change And Thinning Ice Exposes Bodies Of Mountaineers On Everest…
“Among those scaling the soaring Himalayan mountain this year was a team not aiming for the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak, but risking their own lives to bring some of the corpses down. Five as yet unnamed frozen bodies were retrieved…”
“14 killed in Nepal as heavy rain triggers landslides, floods…
“Landslides swept away three houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km west of Kathmandu, killing four people, including two children, district administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung told media.”
“Just one day after reaching 50C [122F] and its hottest June day in history, today it’s the June hottest night ever recorded in China with an insane minimum temperature of 34.7C at Toksun [94.5F].”
“Persistent hot and humid nights in JAPAN with again some minimum temperatures >29C [84.2F] today in the Southern islands.
“Another monthly record of high minimum for June: 24.1 Hatoyama. Minimum temperatures will be stable at persistent high levels,due to the very warm Sea.”
“Claims paid for hailstorm damage in Japan reach nearly $351 million.
“Data released by the General Insurance Association of Japan showed that claims paid for the hailstorm that hit the country’s Hyogo Prefecture on April 16 have reached 56 billion Japanese yen ($351 million), Reinsurance News reported. Damage to vehicles accounted for the largest share…”
“Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large…
“Is climate change worsening hailstorms? …My colleagues and I analyzed four decades of hail environments and found that the atmospheric ingredients to produce very large hail – larger than golf balls – have become more common…”
“Locusts are proving a resilient threat to Vietnam’s farmers…
“We’ve tried spraying insecticide, but it hasn’t been effective due to the expansive nature of the fields and the rapid influx of locusts from neighboring areas,” he said. Hundreds of farmers like Quyen are facing similar challenges to save their crops and corn…”
“Major supermarket report says we will be eating termites, crickets, locusts and grasshoppers by 2054…
“York university’s FixOurFood program suggests that consumers will increasingly turn to laboratory-grown meat and insect proteins to reduce emissions and water consumption. The report also highlights a shift towards locally sourced seasonal produce and traditional preservation methods.”
“Endless record heat in SOUTH AMERICA. Cuiabà in BRAZIL broke another record yesterday:
“37.8C [100F] is its hottest June day in climatic history (data since 1911). It’s supposed to be the coldest part of the year. Since mid 2023 South America has been breaking heat records every single day.”
“‘Breathing smoke’: Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires…
“Erica Cristina has been “breathing in smoke every day” since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of Corumba, the gateway to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands.”
“Venezuela: Water crisis looms as deforestation spreads in Yacambú National Park…
“Illegal settlements have pushed into important protected areas like Yacambú National Park in the state of Lara, degrading forests that serve as natural aquifers for multiple cities and towns. If those aquifers disappear, millions could face water scarcity…”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS. Records have been falling every single day since mid 2023 in every island.
“Today June Hottest night in history TMIN: 28.6 [83.5F] SABA; 27.8 SAINT KITTS AP; 28.8 St MARTIN; 28.6 St BARTH AP; GUADELOUPE; 28.8 La Desiderade; 27.5 Le Raizet.”
“A new working paper from two academics at Harvard and Northwestern, and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, argues that the macroeconomic damage from climate change might be as much as six times higher than previously estimated.”
“Bill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate innovation and make it easier to combat climate change – but also warned it must be “used by people with good intent”.
“The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder made the comments during an interview with Sky News…”
“Antarctic sea-ice extent doing its thing again [Prof Eliot Jacobson]…
“What happened to Antarctic Sea Ice in recent years? Slow down of the AMOC? That could help to explain why Sea Ice Extend loss has decreased in the Arctic and has started around Antarctica.” [Leon Simons].
“Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated…
“Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey found that warm ocean water is seeping beneath the ice sheet at its “grounding line” — the point at which the ice rises from the seabed and starts to float — causing accelerated melting which could lead to a tipping point…”
“The Antarctic is abundantly rich in valuable minerals. Many states, including the US, Russia and China, do not agree that only the seven original claimants are entitled to territory there. And no one agrees that they should have a monopoly of future economic exploitation.”
“Global Warming Game-Changer: Plants Release Carbon Sooner Than Expected…
“… the research shows that current climate models significantly underestimate how much CO2 is absorbed by vegetation annually and overestimate the duration it is retained, suggesting that carbon is released back into the atmosphere sooner than expected.”
“Carbon dioxide’s heavy stamp on temperature: Doubling CO2 may mean 7 to 14 degree C increase…
“A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature on earth from 7 to even a maximum of 14 degrees. That is shown in the analysis of sediments from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, by researchers at NIOZ and the Universities of Utrecht and Bristol.”
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“‘Stark warning’ as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month…
“Maui residents say their ongoing illnesses are connected to the devastating 2023 wildfires…
“California’s Lake Fire threatens Neverland Ranch, previous home of Michael Jackson…
“Record heat in California: we’re seeing climate change unfold before our eyes…
“US heatwave tied to four Oregon deaths as temperature records are shattered…
“Las Vegas hits its all-time temperature record – as motorcyclist dies from ‘heat exposure’ in Death Valley…
“Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region…
“Hurricane Beryl today produced one of the most prolific and significant tropical cyclone-induced tornado outbreaks in US history. 
“D.C.-area forecast: Brutally hot and humid through midweek…
“Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems buckle under pressure…
“It’s so hot in New York that the bridges stopped working. Well, one bridge anyway.
“Holidaymakers stranded at Heathrow have hunkered down for the night in the terminal after storms across the Atlantic forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
“A plane heading into Heathrow Airport [from Stuttgart, Germany] was diverted when it was reportedly hit by lightning.
“Vineyards in northwestern Spain hit by extreme weather.
“Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN RUSSIA NIGHT MINIMUMS >30c / 86F.
“Severe floods kills 2 in country’s north, east [Turkey]…
“Endless record heat in North Africa & Middle East. Today 50.7C [123.3F] in the Emirates; 49.8C Sunaynah OMAN (July record)
“Rains batter Cape Town: Lwandle residents cry for help as extreme weather exposes neglect.
“Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas.
“Zambia’s energy regulator approved the construction of the nation’s second coal-fired power plant, as its worst drought in decades cut output at the hydroelectric dams that account for most of its energy supply.
“East African health systems struggle to manage floods fallout.
“Kenya’s dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms…
“Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains…
“Record-low snow persistence threatens water security [Hindu Kush].
“Tea prices risk boiling over as extreme weather disrupts harvest [India]…
“Khatima toll plaza turned into ocean earlier today after historic 24hr Rainfall [Uttarakhand]
“More than 130 wild animals, including at least six rare rhinos, have died in flooding at a national park in north-eastern India, officials say.
“Persistent rainfall in Nepal has caused flash flooding and landslides that have killed at least 14 people, authorities said on Sunday.
“China races time to combat floods, relocate residents.
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN CHINA – NIGHT MINIMUMS 30/32C [86/89.6F] in dozens stations in 9 different provinces! Unprecedented.
“A heatwave continues to dominate Japan. For the first time in recorded history, Shizuoka reached the forty-degree mark on Sunday, which is 11 degrees higher than normal.
“Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine…
“Endless record heat in OCEANIA. It’s the cold season in the Southern Pacific yet it’s stifling hot day and night.
“This Pacific island country is disappearing. What happens next? [Tuvalu]
“Families evacuated due to flooding and overflows caused by rains [El Salvador].
“State of calamity declared in Guatemala due to rainy season…
“Polar warming may be underestimated by climate models, ~50 million year old climate variability suggests…
“Can we reach climate goals despite new record heat?
“Positive tipping points: A credible way to meet climate and nature goals…
“Trauma-sensitive climate change education can develop truthful hope…
“Your semen is not immune to climate change… 
“Bird flu spread to cows takes ‘dangerous’ step towards infecting humans through respiration, scientists warn…
“Sweltering Palm Springs Hits All-Time High Of 124 Degrees [51C] As Death Valley Approaches Earth’s Highest Ever Recorded Temperature…
“Extreme heat and low oxygen levels have killed up to 1,000 fish in Fremont’s Lake Elizabeth this week, city officials said.
“Fast-moving wildfire erupts near Yosemite amid blistering heatwave.
“Raleigh [North Carolina] just experienced the hottest day ever recorded.
“Residents in Wisconsin have been told to flee before the ‘imminent’ collapse of the Manawa Dam.
“Is Hydropower’s Potential Drying Up? [Canada]
“Uncontrolled Alberta wildfire continues to blaze near Suncor oil sands site…
“St. John’s [Newfoundland] breaks record for June wet weather.
“Dwindling snow patches on Scottish hills are ‘very visible record’ of climate change.
“First 6 months of 2024 were the wettest on record in the Netherlands.
“‘It’s not beautiful, but you can still eat it’: climate crisis leads to more wonky vegetables in Netherlands…
“In French snap elections, parties are overlooking the climate change nightmare…
“MASSIVE amount of sediments are exported downvalley after extreme torrential events in the Alps!
“June 2024 was record warmest in Serbia since 1951, +3.0°C relative to 1991-2020!
“Footage posted on social media shows wildfires in Ukraine engulfing Russian trenches, intensifying the challenges faced by both sides in the ongoing conflict.
“Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July.
“An accident occurred at the Elektrozavodskaya station of the Kazan direction of the Moscow Railway due to wind…
“Wildfires rage through Russia’s Far East.
“Ankara [Turkey] forgot what season it is! It’s raining in flakes…It’s covered in white in the middle of summer.
“Africa’s great ape sanctuaries are feeling the heat from climate change.
“Lagos State [Nigeria] Calls for Calm Amid Torrential Rains and Flash Floods.
“Nigeria: Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria – an Old Enemy in a Modern World.
“Why dangerous mpox strain has Uganda running scared…
“HISTORIC IN IRAN: 50c [122F] at 1000M ASL – WORLD HEAT RECORD at 1000m tied (=Dalbandin).
“Climate Change Causing Kashmir’s Record Heat…
“116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering…
“More than 2.1 million people have been displaced due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the northeastern Indian state of Assam…
“Dyke breach in China’s No 2 freshwater lake Dongting sparks emergency evacuation…
“Five killed, 83 injured after rare tornado hits Heze in East China’s Shandong…
“China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies.
“Farmers and economists fret as Korea’s extreme weather worsens…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN almost 40C [104F] – More records of high minimums like 23.8C at Hari and of maximums:
“RECORD HEAT ALLOVER OCEANIA – tropical islands in Oceania keep destroying every record.
“Southern Australia is freezing. How can it be so cold in a warming climate?
“…harsh cold persists in Central/Southern Argentina.
“SOUTH AMERICA WINTER HEAT WAVE – More 37C+ today in Brazil,Bolivia and Paraguay and more records broken.
“Pantanal may face a historic water crisis in 2024…
“Heavy storms spread chaos across Latin America…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALLOVER THE CARIBBEANS… Records of July warm nights swept away in nearly 100% of tropical countries in just 5 days of July!
“I’m struggling to believe that these Caribbean Sea Surface Temp anomalies are real…been doing this a long time and can’t remember ever seeing a case where a major hurricane, cat 5 no less, has not left behind a “cool wake”.
“Beryl to target Texas next with flooding rain, strong winds and storm surge.
“Sizeable tropical fish fleeing ocean warming are increasingly killed by cold bottom water upwelling…
“Korean Air is ending its cabin service earlier because of increased turbulence concerns.
“Flights to cost more because of net zero, warns British Airways owner…
“World First Zero-Emissions Autonomous Mining Trucks Being Tested…
“Market forces are not enough to halt climate change…
“40 DEGREES IN SIBERIA… almost there. 39.4C [102.9F] today at Urjupino near the border with China: it’s a new all time record for the town (previous was in 2010, records kept since 1940).
“This beginning of July in Russia — which meteorologists are dubbing “the hottest in the entire era of global warming” — has been even hotter than early July 2010, a year when Russia experienced one of the world’s deadliest heat waves in history….
“A thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind hit some areas of Moscow. There are already cases of trees falling in the capital…
“Three Dead and Almost 40 Cars Wrecked: St. Petersburg Governor Reports Aftermath of July 1 Storm… The Governor of the Northern capital, Alexander Beglov , spoke about the consequences of the bad weather the day after the hurricane…
“‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes.
“Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus…
“Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers…
“Forum concludes Malaga [Spain] needs three new reservoirs and two more desalination plants to tackle drought crisis.
“Holidaymakers ‘forced to sleep outside’ as Greece wildfires continue…
“Heavy lightning triggers wildfires on Greek island of Thassos…
“Croatia’s tourist hotspots hit by storms with hail the size of ‘tennis balls’…
“Tornado destroys campsite in Tekirdağ [Turkey]…
“The Arab Maghreb heat wave broke temperature records and reached 50 degrees Celsius [122F] in many areas…
“Climate change’s outsized impact on North Africa…
“10-hour rainfall: Businesses grounded, house collapses as flood overtakes Lagos [Nigeria]…
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE – Incredible heat at mid elevations in Pakistan, Iran and Oman.
“Kyrgyzstan Declares Emergency As Floods, Mudslides Claim Lives…
“Indian Ocean was battered by world’s longest cyclone in 2023…
“The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rescued 13 stranded fishermen from a riverine island as floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains continued to batter India’s northeast.
“As Devastating Floods Continue, Chinese County Issues Plea for Aid…
“Flood fears in China’s east as rain swells Yangtze River levels…
“China faces diluted early-season rice harvest as floods drench crops in farming hubs…
“EXCEPTIONAL COLD SPELL IN AUSTRALIA:
“New Zealand’s wettest and driest spells to become more extreme, says study…
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER THE TROPICS:
“EXCEPTIONAL WINTER HEAT WAVE IN SOUTH AMERICA: Temperatures >36c [96.8F] in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
“El Salvador Military Assists Residents Amid Severe Flooding…
“‘Almost whole island homeless’ in Hurricane Beryl’s wake…
“Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as Caymans, Mexico brace for storm’s impact…
“Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t aid South Texas’ drought as expected…
“Producers weigh options following devastating hailstorm [Kentucky]…
“Death Valley is set to experience what could be the hottest week recorded anywhere on Earth, with temperatures predicted to reach a high of 133F.
“13,000 people ordered to evacuate as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California.
“As the world burns, can we learn to live with wildfire health risks?
“Wildfire season heats up as hot, dry conditions fuel risk in northern Alberta…
“Why Alaska’s elite firefighters are being deployed to protect its permafrost… Alaska’s new program marks a radical shift…
“Melting glaciers in the Juneau Icefield may be approaching “irreversible tipping point,” new study says…
“The NOAA global Sea Surface Temperatures have entered the second half of 2024 still at record high levels..
“Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand.
“How to fight climate change in your close relationships…
“Hip Hop’s Role In Combating Climate Change…
“Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US…
“How bad will hurricanes get? Scientists look for answers in mud.
“Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a category 5 storm, earliest on record – beats Hurricane Emily from 2005 [by two weeks]…
“Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as ‘horrendous’ storm makes landfall…
“RECORD HEAT CARIBBEAN – While awaiting the passage of the unprecedented earliest cat 5 Hurricane Beryl, record heat keep unabated all over the Caribbean:
“Much of New Mexico is under flood watch after 100 rescued from waters over weekend…
“Weather tracker: Scorching temperatures in California threaten heat records.
“Crews turn a corner with California’s largest wildfire [the Basin fire) as massive heat wave brings new danger…
“HISTORIC HEAT EAST COAST [USA]; Records of high minimums in several states:
“A new trajectory: Climate change rapidly impacting Canadian agriculture…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SIBERIA:
“Russia declares state of emergency in two regions due to forest fires.
“Consumers fear future as price increases slam pantry-staple grocery items: ‘Crops have been left rotting’ [UK]…
“Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy.
“Italy’s northern town of Cogne isolated after torrential rains, mudslides.
“Tmin heat records in CZECH REPUBLIC were broken with unbelievable margins up to 6C. Prague Klementinum with 250 years of data broke it by 3C.
“Holidaymaker tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes on Greek island as PM warns of more wildfires this summer.
“‘We can’t let the animals die’: drought leaves Sicilian farmers facing uncertain future…
“HISTORIC MEDITERRANEAN HEAT 50c AGAIN – 4 days >50C never happened anywhere in Africa before.
“Wildfires have sparked in Turkey after temperatures surged to above 40°C due to a severe heatwave.
“Syrian Farmers Caught Between Grinding Conflict And Climate Change.
“Jordan records highest temperatures in over century [of record-keeping]…
“Summer forest fires threaten Kurdish areas in Iran.
“A forgotten but endless heat wave is battering Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city.
“‘They don’t know if they’ll survive’: The Indian garbage pickers working through extreme heat.
“Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods.
“Assam Floods: IAF Rescues 13 as situation worsens.
“Thousands in Need of Rescue as Severe Floods Hit Myanmar’s Myitkyina…
“In the past June, 188 stations in northern China broke the hottest June record, and Hebei and Shandong experienced the hottest June in history.
“China’s Weather Extremes Threaten Crops…
“Record rain, floods hit parts of Hunan province…
“Zhenyuan, Guizhou was hit by heavy rain on June 29, with 200 mm [8 inches] of rainfall in 12 hours.
“RECORD HEAT IN TAIWAN:
“Parts of KK, Penampang without electricity after flash floods [Malaysia]…
“July has just started yet hundreds of heat records are falling allover the world.
“Dozens injured after Air Europa flight hit by ‘severe’ turbulence.
“Brazil’s Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years…
“Opinion What Venezuela’s last glacier meant to my country…
“Asia’s Rising Emissions Offset Western Climate Progress…
“Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic ‘unfolding in slow motion’…
“Arctic wildfires tear through Russia’s Far North releasing megatonnes of carbon.
“Canada’s 2023 wildfires created four times more emissions than planes did last year – report.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN EUROPE: MIN. 24.4 [75.9F] Sunndalsøra HOTTEST JUNE NIGHT IN NORWAY…
“Bumblebees are missing from gardens after record rainfall in spring, experts have warned [UK].
“In 8 months, about 1,000 liters of rain fell on each square meter of the Netherlands. This is completely unprecedented in observed history.
“Exceptional heat wave in EUROPE:
“Severe hailstorm damages hundreds of homes and crops in southeastern Poland…
“Is the future of Italy tropical? Why Sicilian farmers are trading olives for papayas…
“Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travellers…
“Turkish wildfires threaten historic sites, ancient city of Assos.
“Fulani herders struggle as water stress forces longer journeys in the Sahel.
“No winter – SOUTHERN AFRICA – Summer temperatures 30/35C are also relentless in NAMIBIA and SOUTH AFRICA, despite being officially winter with also tropical nights. AC 24/7.
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER ASIA – SAUDI ARABIA MIN 35.0 [95F] Makkah Hottest June night on record, just a few days after its hottest day.
“Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East…
“Crops, orchards and farming land in Georgia’s eastern regions have been “completely devastated” by a powerful hail storm…
“Mudslides, Floods Claim 5 More Lives In Southern Kyrgyzstan…
“Central Asian Farmers Face Drastic, Growing Water Shortages…
“HISTORIC HEAT ALL OVER ASIA – Hundreds of records broken.
“Days after heat wave, intense rain causes roof collapse at New Delhi airport, killing 1 person…
“‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave…
“Heat wave in Hong Kong might break record length…
“Nearly 5 billion people lived under extreme temperatures in June, study finds.
“Extreme hail in Yanqing, Beijing this afternoon!
“China Disaster Relief: Landslides, road collapses after heavy rainfall in southern Anhui [over 1000mm / 40 inches over the past 10 ten days].
“Endless record heat in INDONESIA.
“Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops…
“Endless record warmth in AUSTRALIA – MINIMUM temperatures which are more summery than wintry in Queensland up to 26.5C [79.7F] at Coconut Island.
“Drought threatens food and wine production in Tasmania’s south-east.
“Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought…
“Patagonia cold snap sees parts of Argentina colder than Antarctica…
“Tarapoto again! For the 5th time this PERUVIAN town broke its June record of highest temperature with 36.9C [98.4F].
“Record of June hottest night again at San Juan Puerto Rico with a minimum of 82F/27.8C, recorded multiple times already this month and also 1F from the all time high minimum.
“The impact of unprecedented global temperatures on wild fish…
“Tampa Bay sees first sawfish death amid mysterious die-off...
“North Texas battles growing West Nile virus threat after record rainfall.
“Climate change is multiplying the probability of deadly heat waves in the US and Central America.
“All-time record for warmest low temp in Phoenix in June broken Thursday night.
“More residents in parts of Arizona’s most populous county [Maricopa] asked to evacuate as a wildfire threatens homes…
“‘Fecal soup’ could be lurking in Iowa floodwaters, health experts warn…
“These maps show how a hot June quickly worsened drought in the eastern U.S…
“Much of North Carolina’s corn crop a ‘total loss’ as drought conditions increase statewide…
“The unsettling resurgence of hunger cries out for global action – our very social fabric is at stake…
“Climate change to shift tropical rains northward, suggests computer modeling…
“Follow my logic. The previous largest drop after an El Niño was 0.37°C, as shown in the graph below. 
“By reflecting a world in crisis, art can be a powerful part of the climate solution…
“Hydrogen racing cashes in: Extreme H shows climate awareness can pay…
“The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling… We’ve been accidentally cooling the planet — and it’s about to stop…
“How Ocean Warming Is Warping the World… More than 90 percent of all the excess heat trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse effect goes into the oceans…
“‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discover one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events…
“Scientists and diplomats have warned of a spike in heat deaths as large parts of the world struggle with extreme weather in what is at risk of becoming the hottest June to August period on record.
“When will the heat end? Never [US].
“Rapidly growing wildfire sparks in Oregon as crews battles fires across US west…
“Why is Phoenix experiencing so many record-breaking warm low temperatures?
“Lawyers could charge big oil with homicide after 2023 Arizona heatwave…
“Texas’ Extreme Weather Pileups Point to World’s Climate Future…
“Catastrophic floods wash away homes and memories in Upper Midwest…
“Nearly half of Minnesota under “unprecedented” flooding, and some rivers are at or above record levels
“Michigan’s changing seasons: Climate shift brings more extreme weather patterns…
“Meteotsunami strikes Holland, MI during severe storms on Lake Michigan.
“Temperatures are rising in the United Kingdom, leading to dangerously hot days and longer warm spells — and thousands of deaths in recent summers.
“Another heat wave in EUROPE from West to East with the first records already falling:
“Dutch must curb water use or face shortages in 2030…
“Swiss air navigation service Skyguide is trying to restore capacity in Geneva airspace after flooding hit the city’s air traffic management control centre.
“EU leaders ditch call to prepare for ‘new realities’ of warmer planet.
“Spain: Madrid’s metro flooded during a severe storm…
“Portugal is among the worst affected countries as climate change ramps up extreme wildfires.
“Drought Gripping Morocco Is Bad Omen for Global Food Supplies…
“World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader…
“‘Whack-a-mole situation’: Algerian officials wrestle with water shortage anger…
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE: Records fell …between Turkey and Syria; Hottest June day on records:
“Heat waves are sweep all ASIA from West to East. Some more remarkable values:
“Super-rare tornado rips through 1,000-year-old temple [Georgia]…
“A flood has hit northern Iran on Tuesday evening, leaving five people missing and 24 injured.
“Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave…
“DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft, issues guidelines [India]…
“Climate Change And Thinning Ice Exposes Bodies Of Mountaineers On Everest…
“14 killed in Nepal as heavy rain triggers landslides, floods…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CHINA.
“Persistent hot and humid nights in JAPAN with again some minimum temperatures >29C [84.2F] today in the Southern islands.
“Claims paid for hailstorm damage in Japan reach nearly $351 million.
“Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large…
“Locusts are proving a resilient threat to Vietnam’s farmers…
“Major supermarket report says we will be eating termites, crickets, locusts and grasshoppers by 2054…
“Endless record heat in SOUTH AMERICA. Cuiabà in BRAZIL broke another record yesterday:
“‘Breathing smoke’: Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires…
“Venezuela: Water crisis looms as deforestation spreads in Yacambú National Park…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS. Records have been falling every single day since mid 2023 in every island.
“Powerful Rain Washes Cars Away in Nogales, Sonora [Mexico].
“Cost of climate change is higher than you think…
“Bill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate innovation and make it easier to combat climate change – but also warned it must be “used by people with good intent”.
“Antarctic sea-ice extent doing its thing again [Prof Eliot Jacobson]…
“Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated…
“The Antarctic mining ban could be in danger…
“Global Warming Game-Changer: Plants Release Carbon Sooner Than Expected…
“Carbon dioxide’s heavy stamp on temperature: Doubling CO2 may mean 7 to 14 degree C increase…