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“February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records…
“A little over halfway into the shortest month of the year, the heating spike has become so pronounced that climate charts are entering new territory, particularly for sea-surface temperatures that have persisted and accelerated to the point where expert observers are struggling to explain how the change is happening.”
“Unlike land, which rapidly heats and cools as day turns to night and back again, it takes a lot to warm up an ocean that may be thousands of feet deep. So even an anomaly of mere fractions of a degree is significant.”
“Why a hot Atlantic has hurricane forecasters very worried…
“As meteorologists look ahead to this hurricane season, which begins June 1, they see an increasing likelihood that a La Niña pattern will replace El Niño by late summer or early fall. That is another bad sign for the U.S. coastline — La Niña is associated with active patterns in the tropical Atlantic.”
“Florida’s vulnerable coral reef system ravaged by last summer’s record-warm ocean temperatures…
“Record-warm ocean temperatures off the coast of Florida last summer stressed an already vulnerable coral reef system, prompting a massive die-off across the only living barrier reef in the continental United States.”
“January 2024 in Martinique was once again, another record hot month: the territory broke average records, extreme max records, extreme mins records, everything which is beatable, it was beaten.
“See Lamentin Int. Airport stats courtesy of Meteo France.”
“Elderly resident laments daily struggle amidst water crisis [St Lucia].
““The water situation faced by WASCO is because of too much rain,” Casimir stated. “It has been raining, and because of the rain, the rivers have excess silt, which is excess sand, so because of the excess sand, WASCO is unable to pump the water with the same amount of pressure that they normally would.””
“Exceptional heat never ends in SOUTH AMERICA. Record heat in PERU in the North close to the coastal areas with temperatures up to 39C [102.2F] in Piura area, Sullana and Catacao.
“In the meanwhile harsh heat wave in PATAGONIA again with temperatures close to 40C.”
“Ascension Island is one of the most remote places on earth in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, an UK Territory together with St Helena and Tristan da Cunha.
“It just tied its hottest night in climatic history with a min. temperature of 27.9C [82.2F] at Wide Awake Fields Aero.”
“Thatched cottage insurance surges as roofs ruined by miserable weather [UK]…
“Thatched cottages owners face surging insurance bills after a year of extreme wet weather pushed up the cost of cover to a record high. The average premium for a thatched-roofed home soared by 56pc to almost £2,000…”
“More crazy warmth in EUROPE with summer nights SPAIN – tropical nights yesterday in the Cantabrian Coast (3C above August average!).
“Over 100 records in GERMANY with nights +13C/+14C [57.2F]. Historic early Tmin of 10.4C in DENMARK at Store Jyndevad (Records also at Hammerodde and Vestervig).”
“Lake Geneva threatened by record water temperature.
“Since 2012, the water temperature at the bottom of Lake Geneva has risen by one degree while the average surface temperature has leapt by 1.2 degrees to 13.6 degrees. Similar changes have been recorded at Lake Constance, Switzerland’s second largest lake…”
“EU puts water resilience plan on hold as drought grips Spain, Italy…
“The delay comes as large parts of southern Europe are already grappling with severe dry spells. Catalonia declared a drought emergency earlier this month, Sicily announced a “state of natural disaster” last week, and Sardinia’s reservoirs are running low.”
“Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week…
“Water pressure will be reduced in homes on the Costa del Sol next week and many could see their taps run dry, it has been announced. Acosol… said the measure will begin on Wednesday. It blamed the ‘critical’ drought and lack of rainfall for the move.”
“Tunisia cuts off water supply at night amid severe drought…
“Cutting off water without prior announcement, in areas of the capital Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir and Sfax, threatens to fuel social tension in a country whose people suffer from poor public services, high inflation and a weak economy.”
“Mystery groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town.
“Stagnant water and squishy mud have flooded houses, streets and palm groves around the northwestern town of Zliten, spreading a foul smell and creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Many residents have fled their homes…”
“Total brutality in AFRICA: hundreds of records are wiped out all over the Continent from Morocco to South Africa every day.
“43.5 [110.3F] Kedougou SENEGAL; 43.0 Bougouni MALI; 41C Ivory Coast; Historic 41.8 Abuja NIGERIA capital. Never in climatic history has happened anything like this.”
“Torrential floods and relentless downpours have wreaked havoc across several regions and provinces in Türkiye, plunging communities into disaster and disrupting daily life.
“In the eastern province of Şanlıurfa, the downpour that started the night of Feb. 13 and continued intermittently on Feb. 14 disrupted daily life… all schools across the province were canceled…”
“Heavy rainfall causes material damage in Erbil [Kurdistan].
“Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Erbil city on Thursday, submerging around 40 vehicles as well as damaging several houses. The Kurdistan Region has witnessed a wave of torrential rain since Wednesday afternoon. Local authorities in Garmiyan and Raparin administrations declared a public holiday on Thursday due to the rain.”
“EXTRAORDINARY – 32.1C [89.8F] at Saragt TURKMENISTAN former USSR in IRAN, just beyond the border, 32.2C at Sarakhs, (nearly same name) broke the February record of highest temperatures.
“Temperatures up to 30C at 1000m in this non-existent winter in Central Asia, night minimums >18C at 600m.”
“Kazakhstan: Methane mega-leak went on for months.
“One of the worst methane leaks ever recorded took place last year at a remote well in Kazakhstan, new analysis shared with BBC Verify has shown. It is estimated that 127,000 tonnes of the gas escaped when a blowout started a fire that raged for over six months.”
“Several stations in Mongolian highlands at 1000/1500m failed to freeze tonight, one of which failed to drop below +5C / 41F (but it can drop later in the day), by far the warmest winter night ever recorded in Mongolia.”
“Thousands of records are being brutalized all over from Middle East to Japan. Crazy 38.5 [101.3F] at Phuket THAILAND it pulverized its record again MALDIVES destroyed its national heat record again with 34.2 at Hanimadhoo.”
“Thai farmers advised against off-season rice due to climate change.
“Climate change and the moderate effects of the El Niño phenomenon have led to a reduction in Thailand’s water supply, prompting authorities to advise second-crop farmers against the cultivation of off-season rice.”
“Dozens of houses destroyed in bushfires after freak storms in Victoria [Australia]…
“Extreme weather hit the state this week exacerbating the fires, authorities confirmed, knocking down trees and power lines. It caused a major power failure in the state with over half a million houses in a blackout.”
“Super current El Niño and climate change hit the Galapagos Islands.
“The Galapagos Islands sit on the Equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean, just west of Ecuador at the confluence of three major ocean currents. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard just returned from the islands on a trip where he got a first-hand look at what’s happening.” [podcast]
“Record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides.
“Already inundated by record rainfall, Southern California is facing another major storm Presidents Day weekend that could bring new risks for mudslides and flooding in vulnerable areas saturated with water.”
“New York’s allergy season is closer than you think.
“While many New Yorkers are enjoying this mild and relatively snowless winter, people living with allergy are dreading what lays just around the corner. We may experience a longer-than-normal allergy season all across New York thanks to one of the warmest winters we have seen in recorded history.”
“Flowers are blooming up to 22 days earlier due to climate change.
“New research aimed to observe the changes in the blooming patterns of flowers and 51 species of shrubs, bushes, and trees over the past 35 years, providing insights into how plant communities are adapting to climate shifts in the southern Iberian Peninsula.”
“Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic.
“…a recent review published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers… suggest mammal-to-mammal transmissions are on the rise. These alarming findings highlight recent mutations in H5N1 strains, underscoring the need for continuous surveillance to mitigate a potential global pandemic.”
“War, Extreme Weather and Aging Workers Makes Farming a Tough Job…
“From America’s Midwest — where hi-tech machinery works giant fields — to outdated tracts of land in India, growers face headache after headache… the farming issues highlight the difficulties the world faces in feeding a growing population and battling a hunger crisis.”
“Do Record Temperatures Mean Our Climate Goals And Net Zero Are Dead?
“The last twelve months have exceeded 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels (the scientific baseline period used for global warming). This grim milestone has led some critics to say that reaching net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 is impossible.
“Doomsayers are even claiming that it is too late to stop climate change. Fortunately, science and economics show that these narratives are completely wrong. However, they are dangerous due to the backsliding and inaction they promote.”
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“Marine heatwaves in Arctic shows worrying trend since 2007: Study.
“A worrying trend has emerged in the Arctic Ocean, with marine heatwaves occurring for six consecutive years from 2015 through 2021, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications…
“Since 2007, the paper added that there has been a pronounced regime shift from thicker and deformed ice cover to a thinner and more uniform one.”
“The new Arctic: Amid record heat, ecosystems morph and wildlife struggle.
“Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, decreased food availability, and competition from invading southern species.”
“Polar bears risk starvation as they face longer ice-free periods in the Arctic…
“Polar bears in Canada’s Hudson Bay risk starvation as the climate crisis lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures’ willingness to expand their diets… New research looking at 20 polar bears in Hudson Bay suggests that without sea ice they still try to find food.”
“Climate experts sound alarm over thriving plant life at Greenland ice sheet.
“Significant areas of Greenland’s melted ice sheet are now producing vegetation, risking increased greenhouse gas emissions, rising sea levels and instability of the landscape.”
“The Midwest is experiencing a ‘lost winter.’ Here’s what that means…
“From the northern Plains to the Great Lakes, February is typically a time for winter revelry, set against a landscape of deep snow and iced over waterways. But this year, snow is absent, ice is dangerously thin and many cities are experiencing their warmest winter on record.”
“Warm winter leads to continued record-low ice along Great Lakes.
“As of mid-February, NOAA reported that Great Lakes ice coverage clocked in at around 2.7%, which was a historic low. Both Lakes Erie and Ontario were essentially ice-free when they should be nearing the peak of coverage for the year.”
“Doing some number crunching, this will be the warmest winter (Dec-Feb) on record [US] if the last 17 days of the month are warmer than normal (even if it is 0.5F below normal).
“Here are the Day 0-5 and 5-15 days forecasts from the ECMWF model.”
“Nearly 15% of Americans don’t believe climate change is real, a new study out of the University of Michigan reveals – shedding light on the highly polarized attitude toward global warming.
“Additionally, denialism is highest in the central and southern US, with Republican voters found less likely to believe in climate science.”
“The flooding caused by intensifying winter rainstorms in California is helping to spread a deadly fungal disease called coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever.
““Hydro-climate whiplash is increasingly wide swings between extremely wet and extremely dry conditions,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at University of California, Los Angeles.”
“Sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic Main Development Region (MDR) — where most of our Category 3 or stronger hurricanes form during the peak months of hurricane season — are as warm today in mid-February as they typically are in middle July. Incredible.”
“Wet weather saw record-breaking rainfall hit Antigua…
“A remarkable deluge of 58.9 mm (2.32 in) drenched the island, shattering the previous one-day rainfall record and propelling February 8 into the annals of history as the wettest day ever recorded in February… Thursday’s rainfall also exceeded the cumulative rainfall for the entire month of January…”
“‘We are in an era of megafires’: new tactics demanded as wildfires intensify across South America…
“As South America endures unprecedented high temperatures, after the hottest January on record globally, it is still coming to terms with the devastating wildfires that have torn across the continent… [Chile] is not the only country suffering from out-of-control blazes.”
“Fierce heat on the Brazilian Atlantic coast due to downslope wind: 3 State had temperatures >40C [104F]: 41.1 Morretes PARANA; 40.6 Registro SAO PAULO; 40.2 Iguape SP; 40.5 Jacarepagua RIO DE JANEIRO.”
“Hemsby’s Desperate Battle: The Unseen Coastal Wave Threats [UK].
“Hemsby village, home to 3,000 residents, is under threat from coastal wave storms. With each passing day, the chasm between homes and the eroding cliff grows smaller. Despite petitions, the government has yet to provide sufficient funding to prevent further erosion.”
“England Sets New Warmth Record on Valentine’s Night 2024.
“England experienced an unprecedented warmth on Valentine’s Night 2024 as temperatures refused to dip below 11.5C. Winds from the Azores blew in warmer air, breaking a 100-year-old record. While England enjoyed the balmy weather, Scotland faced sub-zero temperatures.”
“Pretty appalling when you realize we’re only 14 days into the month and Austria is virtually certain to experience its warmest February since records began 256 years ago in 1768.
“The country is running almost 7°C above the 1991-2020 reference period.”
“What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse.
“Walking through Barcelona these days, you can’t miss the signs and billboards picturing a red plastic bucket and the message “Water doesn’t fall from the sky” (l’aigua no cau del cel in Catalan). The ads are part of a campaign to get people to save water.”
“A DAY LIKE NONE IN HISTORY – thousands records all over Asia and also from Spain all the way to South Africa.
“27.0 [80.6F] Almeria, 37 in Morocco ,43C in Senegal (record broken at Kedougou), Records smashed all over GHANA (41.5 Bole, 39.8 Akuse, 38.7 Akim Oda) down to NAMIBIA 41.6 at Gobabis).”
“TOTAL MADNESS IN MOROCCO. 36.6C [97.9F] Tan Tan Hottest winter day on record. 12 stations above 33.9C In winter!
“Temperatures up to 5C/10C ABOVE JULY averages. One of the most insane shocking events in world climatic history. Record were brutalized with huge margins.”
“Heatwave worsens Nigerians’ suffering as blackout widens.
“Nigerians are facing a double whammy as scorching heatwave coincides with widespread power outages that have seen many areas experience total darkness for days on end.”
“Several cars were submerged in floodwater in the southwestern Turkish city of Antalya on Tuesday, 13 February.
“At least one person died after the severe rainstorms unleashed torrents of water that destroyed bridges and roads, deputy interior minister Munir Karaloglu said. Residents in flooded houses had to be rescued by boats…”
“Hundreds of rescuers are continuing their search for nine gold field workers who went missing following a landslide in eastern Turkey…
“…officials are trying to allay fears that cyanide and dozens of other chemicals used in gold extraction could spread from the site into the nearby Euphrates River, which flows into Syria and Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf.”
“Exceptional in SAUDI ARABIA. MINIMUM temperature of 26.7C [80.1F] at Jeddah it destroyed its record of highest minimum ever recorded in February. Dozens of thousands of records are falling all over Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.”
“Thousands of records are being brutalized all over Asia and Africa, 30C [86f] in Turkmenistan, 25C at 1000m asl in Tajikistan, 20C+ in Kazakhstan (record also on the Caspian at Ft Shevchenko)…“
“Kyrgyzstan Creates Artificial Glaciers to Fight Climate Change Consequences.
“Kyrgyzstan is the agrarian, mountainous state. 94 per cent of the country’s territory consist of mountains, so farming is fraught with major difficulties. Access to clean drinking and irrigation water is one of them. Country’s farmers have been concerned about the shortage of irrigation water for farming.”
“Water Crisis in Uzbekistan: an interview with Eco-journalist Nargis Kosimova.
“For a long time now, there have been murmurs about the growing problem of water shortages in Uzbekistan. Every citizen is likely to remember, at the very least, public service announcements on television with calls to conserve water.”
“Global Warming Could Drive Locust Outbreaks into New Regions, Study Warns.
“Warming temperatures, as well as more droughts and extreme rains, may create favorable conditions for breeding and swarming in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan… west India and west central Asia could become locust hotspots… further threatening food security and livelihoods in already vulnerable regions.”
“Nepal Farmers Face Another Year of Agricultural Drought, Threatening Food Security.
“Najboon Khatun looks up at the sky every day, searching for the possibility of rain. Clouds come and go without a drop of water. “Winter crops like wheat and vegetables need water, but like last year, there has been no rainfall yet,” says 65-year-old Khatun, expressing her anguish.”
“It may be the most dramatic temperature fluctuation in Asia in February!
“February 16～20th, Mongolia, China, Korea and Japan will experience record-breaking heat. Then cold wave quickly followed, temperatures plummeting by more than 20C in a short time!”
“Exceptional and unprecedented mildness in the usually cold Northeast China.
“The famous city of Harbin which hosts the ice city during winter, failed to drop below freezing today with its highest February Tmin on record: +1.0C [33.8F]. The ice city had to be closed because the melting ice.”
“RECORD! After the hottest night, now it’s the hottest day. 19.8C [67.6F] at Wonsan NORTH KOREA hottest February day in climatic history. (18C also Kaesong).
“Records were pulverized also in SOUTH KOREA, with TMINS up to 15C. It’s gonna get even hotter in few days.”
“HISTORIC EVENT IN JAPAN – hundreds of records have been broken: 90 more records of highest Feb minimums were set yesterday.
“Only yesterday there were 160+ records. And next days it will be far hotter. Thousands of records will fall all over Central/East Asia from Turkey to Japan.”
“More record heat in THAILAND – 37.6 [99.7F] Bangkok Port and 36.5 Bang Na broke their February records.
“In MYANMAR record at Dawei with 38.0. Record also at Male MALDIVES: 32.7. Thailand has broken thousands of records in the past 11 months, almost every single day of every month.”
“It’s official: Perth breaks February record for most days over 40 degrees [104F].
“Perth broke its record for the most days hotter than 40 degrees in February on Thursday, as the city sweltered through its third heatwave in as many weeks. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast the Perth metropolitan area would reach 43 degrees on Thursday, with Sunday tipped to be 42 degrees, and Monday 41 degrees.”
“One dead and half a million homes without power after freak storms in Victoria.
“About 620,000 Victorian homes and businesses blacked out on Tuesday after electricity transmission lines were damaged in the storm. Winds of up to 157kph (98 mph) toppled six electricity transmission towers. This was one of the highest number of power outages Victoria state had ever experienced, officials said.”
“Beetroot shortage: cyclone damage to New Zealand farms behind empty Australian shelves.
“A shortage of canned beetroot has left supermarket shelves empty and put the classic Australian hamburger at risk. The shortages began 12 months ago, when Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Golden Circle’s Hawke’s Bay beetroot farms in New Zealand.”
“Last month was the world’s warmest January on record [NOAA]…
“January 2024 was Earth’s warmest January since global record-keeping began in 1850 and was also the planet’s second-wettest January on record, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported Feb. 14.”
“New preprint confirms that global warming is accelerating.
“The rate of increase of Ocean Heat Content increased with 0.36 W/m² per decade from 2005 to 2023. Good to see scientific agreement. The truth was not bad enough, after all [Leon Simons].” Study:
“The world is quietly losing the land it needs to feed itself…
“Many people are familiar with human contribution to climate change and perhaps also the loss of biodiversity. But there’s a third environmental impact that rarely gets the attention it deserves: desertification, also known as land degradation.”
“Billionaires’ Survivalist Bunkers Go Absolutely Bonkers With Fiery Moats and Water Cannons…
“The one-percenters who can afford to pull out all the stops for self-preservation are doing so more than ever — often in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units seen on reality shows like Nat Geo’s Doomsday Preppers.”
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“For the first time in recorded history, the 180-day running mean for the global surface temperature just crossed 1.70°C above the pre-industrial 1850-1900 IPCC baseline.”
“I can’t believe how accurate this Global Sea surface Temperature forecast (dashed lines) from June last year turns out to be (solid red and pink lines).
“While the 2015-2016 Super El Niño was much stronger!
“Something else is at play here…”[Leon Simons, suggesting that aerosol demasking is a major factor in this].”
“Bird flu causing ‘catastrophic’ fall in UK seabird numbers, conservationists warn.
“The UK has lost more than three-quarters of its great skuas on surveyed sites since bird flu struck, according to the first report quantifying the impact of H5N1 on seabird populations. The deaths have happened over two years, since the outbreak of H5N1 in 2021.”
“As winter gets warmer, spring is a month early this year [Netherlands]…
“The warm winter has led some trees and flowers to bloom early, up to a month earlier than they did 50 years ago, according to a report in wildlife news website Nature Today. Between 1940 and 1959, the average temperature in January and February was 2.1° but that has now risen to 5.4°, the researchers say…”
“18.1 MIN [64.6F] in GIBRALTAR, 17.5 Faro PORTUGAL [warmest Feb nights], Tmins over 15C in ROMANIA at Calarasi. Hundreds of records are falling in Central Southern Europe from Portugal to Russia excluding Italy. This week tons of records will fall again from West to East.”
“Two wildfires break out on Zakynthos island [Greece].
“A wildfire broke out on Sunday in the village of Kato Gerakari on the island of Zakynthos. Strong firefighting forces swiftly responded to the scene as powerful winds, reaching up to 8 Beaufort, swept through the area.”
“Five months after floods, Thessaly awaits recovery.
“While the news focus is firmly on the farmers’ protests across Greece, attention on the dire situation in one region, in Thessaly, has somewhat faded, except for the locals, who are still awaiting a recovery plan five months after the disastrous floods…”
“Hundreds of records are being brutalized all over: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Congo, Nambia, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania… CONGO and IVORY COAST are near beating their hottest days in climatic history. Mind blowing 41.3C [106.3F] at Gobabis, NAMIBIA at 1450m asl.”
“Unstoppable record heat in KENYA. Mombasa and Malindi both had their hottest February night on record with minimum temperatures of 27.0C and 27.6C [81.7F].
“In BOTSWANA the capital Gabarone tied its February record heat with 40.6C (1000m asl).”
“Three children were found dead while more than hundred people were rescued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) as heavy rains lashed the Sultanate of Oman on Monday, throwing normal life out of gear.”
“Al Ain residents [UAE] grapple with damage to cars, schools, stores after hailstorm…
“Lijesh Premlal, an Indian who has resided in Al Ain for decades, was at home when the intense hailstorm began. “This was the heaviest hailstorm I have seen in years. I have lived here for 40 years, but I have never seen a storm of such scale.””
“Iran’s Water Crisis Deepens: Reservoirs Plummet to Below 20% Capacity Amidst Winter.
“Of particular concern is the dire situation facing 17 of Iran’s most pivotal dams, where water reserves have plummeted to below 20%, translating to over 80% of their reservoirs lying empty… Compounding this issue is the alarming decrease in regional rainfall…”
“South India may see early, intense heatwaves thanks to El Nino and global warming.
“Parts of Africa, southeast Asia, central America, Europe and Asia are also witnessing a rise in temperatures, with some even undergoing heatwaves. In many of these regions, the heat has arrived much earlier than normal.”
“Persistent record heat also in INDONESIA: Minimum temperatures still >28C [82.4F] in some locations and monthly record of highest minimum today at Saumlaki with 28.0C.
“106 countries have broken heat records so far this month in just 12 days. The most in history in such a short period.”
“Death toll from Philippines landslide climbs to 68 as hope fades for survivors…
“The landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province on 6 February after weeks of torrential rains. It struck outside a gold mine in Maco town in Davao de Oro province, and buried homes and vehicles that were supposed to ferry employees of the mining company.”
“Victorians are facing what could be the worst day for bushfire risk since the Black Summer fires of 2019/20, which devastated communities across the state.
“On Monday afternoon, leaders from the State Emergency Service, Bureau of Meteorology and Country Fire Authority held a press conference to declare a total fire ban for parts of the state in light of a “catastrophic” fire danger rating.”
“‘It was total panic – with black smoke, falling fireballs and tongues of flame’: the terror of Chile’s wildfires.
“… the velocity and deadliness of this blaze were unprecedented. More than 130 people have died, according to official figures, and at least 370 are reportedly missing in Viña del Mar.”
“The Amazon’s warning call: a potential epicentre for the next pandemic is emerging in the rainforest.
“…the Amazon’s diverse ecosystem is under threat from rampant deforestation, degradation, a biodiversity crisis, and the climate crisis – jeopardising its ability to act as a carbon sink. This degradation increases the likelihood of zoonotic diseases emerging and spreading, posing a significant public health risk for Brazil and the world.”
“January 2024 in Nicaragua had an average temperature of 27.1C [80.8F] and once again, it was the hottest on record.
“The country also tied its January national heat record with 38.2C at Corinto. 33.2C San Carlos was also a record. Almost every month in the past 8 was the hottest on record.”
“Costa Rica Fights Fire in Ecologically Vital Lomas Barbudal Reserve…
“With temperatures rising and moisture plummeting, experts anticipate further fire risks in protected ecosystems and beyond. By readying resources and response teams for rapid deployment, MINAE and SINAC aim to safeguard Costa Rica’s natural heritage from future wildfire threats through vigilant protection protocols.”
“HISTORIC – 38.7c [101.7F] at Golden Stream BELIZE. New national record of highest temperature in February.
“It beats the 38.5C recorded at Central Farm in February 1998. Records were smashed all over the South and the coast including Belize Airport (34.7C tied) and Punta Gorda (35.2C).”
“Utah’s Great Salt Lake is leaving behind a toxic bowl of dust as it disappears — but hope for a greener future may also lay in the salty water.
“The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western hemisphere, is laced with lithium… As competition to mine lithium amid the energy transition heats up, companies are seeking new ways to extract it that cause less environmental damage.”
“Lakebed dust is a worry in Utah. For California’s Salton Sea, it’s a full-blown problem…
“Dust storms have become the norm being so close to agricultural fields and the Salton Sea, she said. Winds reaching 75 miles per hour whip through predominantly low-income and immigrant communities. The dust gets so bad, Mandujano said, that “you can’t see what’s in front of you.””
“California rainstorms brought — and kept — a lake at Death Valley…
“The lake formed at Badwater Basin in August, on what normally is a salt flat, after Death Valley National Park saw heavy rains and flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary… The atmospheric river events over the last two weeks brought heavy rain to much of California and will keep the lake around longer than it would otherwise exist…”
“Atmospheric river storms are getting stronger, and deadlier. The race to understand them is on…
“Warming oceans are supercharging the storms, making them deadlier and costlier. This week’s storms killed nine people, caused an estimated $11bn in damage and economic loss, and dumped half of Los Angeles’s annual rainfall on the city in a matter of days.”
“The spiralling cost of insuring against climate disasters…
“As firms exit some areas and demand higher premiums in others, affordable home insurance cover… is getting harder to secure. The global picture explains why. A run of four consecutive years when overall insurance losses from natural catastrophes have topped $100bn, previously the mark of a remarkably bad year, has spooked executives.”
“Climate-change-driven migration seen as bigger threat than Russia – MSC report.
“Respondents fear climate-change-driven migration more than the security threat posed by Russia… European voters are also increasingly worried by “migration through war and climate change” and by the threat of radical Islamic terrorism, according to the latest Munich Security Index survey, which canvassed 12,000 people in the G7 countries, as well as Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.”
“Generative AI paints bleak pictures of Great Wall, Taj Mahal and other famous landmarks under climate change…
“Extreme weather caused by climate change and pollution could break down parts of the Great Wall of China, dry out the water system that supports Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and destroy other renowned global landmarks, according to images generated by a British start-up using generative artificial intelligence (AI).”
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“Why does every climate change story need to end with the same false f*cking hope?
“Look, we’ve just passed 1.5°C” …But the good news is, that an instant human extinction scenario (also known as net-zero) wouldn’t lead to much more warming!”[Leon Simons commenting on this BBC piece:]
“NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch Adds New Alerts Due to Record-Breaking Heat…
“The Bleaching Alert Area global map for January 31, 2024 has already shown parts of the world’s oceans under heat stress, including some parts listed under the newly added Bleaching Alert Levels 4 and 5.”
“Severe flooding has left cars submerged in Essex [UK], with torrential rain causing landslides and several lane closures.
“More than 400 flood alerts or warnings were in place across the UK on Friday morning, with dozens still in place as of Friday evening, mostly in the South and Midlands.”
“Italy’s Farmers Brace for Unprecedented Challenges Amid Mild Winter and Drought.
“The dry spell not only destroys crops and livelihoods but also threatens sowing and animal feed, with potential economic damage in the hundreds of millions of euros.”
“Drought nightmare in Sardinia, the water resources of the reservoirs are restricted.
“There is the nightmare of drought scaring northern Sardinia and Sulcis , where the lack of rain and empty reservoirs have plunged the territories into a water emergency.”
“‘Desert’ Malta on course to see its driest year ever…
““One of the definitions of a desert is an area which receives less than 250 mm of rain a year, and Malta has received much less so far,” the University of Malta professor said.”
“Malaga plans to reopen old wells as emergency measure to combat drought crisis.
“In the 1990s, the Guadalhorce Valley wells were used to supply more than four cubic hectometres per year, but stopped being used due to poor water quality.”
“Drought: Tangier [Morocco] Enacts New Measures to Curb Water Use.
“Fez – Tangier, the City of the Strait, has enforced measures decreed by a local council for the rationalization of water use. The launched project aims to curb the water stress, caused in part by climate change and exacerbated by delayed rainfall.”
“Cocoa prices have surged to all-time highs this week as bad weather conditions hammer crop yields in West Africa, home to three quarters of the world’s production [might be a good time to stockpile before these costs filter through to consumers].
“Cocoa futures prices have surged more than $1,000 or nearly 40% since the start of the year to hit an intraday all-time high of $5,874 per metric ton Thursday.”
“TANZANIA metropolis of Dar Es Salaam had a record hot night with a min. temperature of 27.8C [82F], which tied the highest minimum ever recorded in February in Tanzania.”
“Yesterday the city of Mombasa rose to 36.5C [97.7F] which ties its highest temperature on record which was also set on 22 February 2000.Records are falling all over Africa, every single day. Next days Kenya might record the hottest night in its climatic history.”
“‘At the door of death’: desperation in Ethiopia as hunger crisis deepens…
“The drought has turned the area into a dust bowl. Its gravelly fields are full of the stunted remains of dead crops. “Every day we think about where to get food,” says Tsilaley Abraley, a single mother of six, who lives next door to Abadi. “We are always hungry.””
“Experts say shifting rainfall patterns have led to increased pollution, forest fire incidents, reduced agricultural yields, and fueled internal and external migration. Nepal has witnessed just 11 millimeters of rainfall since December…”
“Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’…
“About 190,000 herder households are struggling with inadequate feed, skyrocketing prices and heightened vulnerabilities, according to the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia.”
“Brutal heat in THAILAND. it’s the “cold season” yet temperatures are reaching 39C with minimums up to 28C.
“Thousands records have fallen nearly every day since March 2023. Today both Phuket and Huai Phong had their hottest February night on record with Tmin 27.5C [81.5F].”
“New Zealand faces ‘long shadow’ of Cyclone Gabrielle one year on from disaster…
“About 1,600 homes across New Zealand remain uninhabitable while authorities determine what should be repaired, and what should be abandoned. There is a backlog of roads and bridges awaiting repairs. Questions linger over the country’s infrastructure resilience and its emergency response to future weather events.”
“Six months after Maui wildfire, 5,000 survivors still stranded: ‘We’re tired of broken promises’…
“Six months after the deadliest American fire in more than a century, almost 5,000 people are still in emergency hotel accommodation in West Maui, struggling to grieve and navigate the labyrinth of post-disaster bureaucracy amid throngs of tourists.”
“How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s…
“The increased number of droughts as global rain cycles are interrupted means whole regions can be left unusually parched and more vulnerable to ignition. “Climate change has made droughts more common,” said Mitchard. “And that’s especially happened in South America this year…”
“BOLIVIA: 36.5 [97.7F] Cobija new February record after beating all records of the past 7 months… ARGENTINA: Record hot night at Cordoba but the Tmin can drop below 28C with incoming afternoon storms… ECUADOR highest temperatures since 1983 in the GALAPAGOS.”
“A wildfire next to Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, was contained before it reached any airport runways, firefighters said. The blaze scorched 67 hectares (166 acres) of vegetation, local media reported.”
“Carnival party-goers told to cover up as mosquito-borne virus surges in Rio de Janeiro…
“The city declared a public health emergency earlier this week after 364,855 infections of the mosquito-borne virus were reported nationwide last month – more than four times the average rate for January.”
“What’s causing the Amazon’s ongoing record drought?
“The devastating drought in the Amazon River Basin that reported in October has continued into Northern Hemisphere winter, which is the heart of the wet season in the southern part of the basin. The drought is cutting off rural and riverside communities from food supplies, markets for their crops, and health services…”
“Two tornadoes, the strongest in more than 74 years, hit San Luis Obispo [California] during last storm.
“Two tornadoes touched down Wednesday along San Luis Obispo County’s coast, hitting Grover Beach and the Los Osos area with 95-mph winds that uprooted trees, snapped power lines and took part of a roof off at least one building, according to the National Weather Service.”
“Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February.
“The first tornado ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February came on a day that broke records for warmth, setting up the perfect scenario for the type of severe weather normally seen in the late spring and summer.”
“Central, eastern U.S. bask in record winter warmth…
“Already, at least 350 warm-weather records have fallen, and two more days of springlike warmth are on the way from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic… Minneapolis, where there is no snow, has spent much of this week with highs in the 50s…”
“Last summer, British Columbia experienced one of the most severe droughts in its history, with 27 of 34 water basins classified in the two highest categories of drought in August. It took place as the province grappled with hundreds of out-of-control wildfires, in what has since been determined to be the worst wildfire season on record.”
“Alberta has dozens of wildfires still burning this winter. Here’s why.
“Alberta Wildfire has been responding to an increased number of winter wildfires in the area due to drought-like weather conditions this season. About 16 fires have carried over from the 2023 season in the High Level area alone.”
“Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds…
“Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse. Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be…”
“Antarctic Tipping Point That Occurred 8,000 Years Ago ‘Could Happen Again’…
“”The very same processes we are seeing just beginning now, in areas like Thwaites Glacier, have played out before in similar areas of Antarctica and indeed, the pace of ice loss was equal to our worst fears about a runaway ice loss” [Cambridge Earth sciences professor Eric Wolff].”
“Submersible Mysteriously Disappears Under Doomsday Glacier In Antarctica…
““It’s a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack, but without even knowing where the haystack is,” Wåhlin said. “At this point, Ran’s batteries are dead. All we know is that something unexpected happened under the ice. We suspect it ran into trouble, and then something prevented it from getting out.””
“…From Hollywood movies like Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” to independent sketches on YouTube and TikTok, comedians — no strangers to tackling difficult subjects — are increasingly looking for punchlines in one of the greatest existential threats ever to the planet.”
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“Hottest January on record sees the world reach 1.7°C warming mark.
“The global average temperature in January 2024 was 1.7°C above pre-industrial levels for the month, meaning the planet has breached the 1.5°C benchmark for the past 12 months.”
“New UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up [she disagrees with Michael Mann, IOW]…
“The new chief of the World Meteorological Organization said it looks to her that the rate of human-caused climate change is accelerating and that warming has triggered more Arctic cold outbreaks in North America and Europe, weighing in on two issues that divide climate scientists.”
“Earth’s global average sea surface temperature has [again] reached the highest level on record this week, with more warming likely in the coming months.
“According to the NOAA OISST v2.1 dataset, our planet’s global average sea surface temperature reached 21.13ºC on February 6. This was 0.83ºC warmer than the 1982 to 2011 average for this date, and the highest global ocean temperature on record for this dataset.”
“Meltdown of Alaska’s Columbia Glacier Captured From Orbit…
“Alaska’s Columbia Glacier has significantly retreated over 20 km since the 1980s, with climate change being a major factor. Satellite imagery from 2023 highlights the glacier’s dramatic transformation and the advanced technology used for monitoring these changes.”
“Coast guard cadets called in to help as Cape Breton [Canada] digs out from record snowfall…
“Meanwhile, schools and most government offices were closed for a third day across Cape Breton. As well, Nova Scotia Health announced that non-emergency services would be reduced across the island, and in the eastern counties of Antigonish and Guysborough on the Nova Scotia mainland.”
“Record-breaking winter weather devastates tree fruit supply [BC, Canada]…
“A Creston Valley orchard in British Columbia has seen its entire tree fruit supply decimated by the recent extreme winter weather. The region experienced record-breaking low temperatures from January 12 to 14, reaching as low as -27.2 degrees Celsius.”
“Ticks make an early appearance in Minnesota after mild winter.
“The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District in St. Paul said it identified its first deer tick of the 2024 season on Wednesday, several weeks earlier than their usual emergence around March or April… The U.S. government tracks the prevalence of Lyme disease as an indicator of climate change.”
“Millions of gallons of raw sewage spills into Pacific after heaving flooding in California.
“On Monday, Long Beach City Health Officer, Dr Anissa Davis, ordered all recreational swimming areas temporarily closed for water contact due to two separate sewage spills. According to a press release from the City of Long Beach, approximately five million gallons of sewage was discharged…”
“In Los Angeles, a Growing Sense That ‘Historic’ Weather Is Becoming Normal…
““The weather seems more extreme on every level,” Fred Rosen, a retired entertainment executive, said on Monday, hunkering in the lobby of the nearby Hotel Bel-Air as mudslides threatened his neighborhood. “But where are you going to go?””
“Climate change will bring megafloods to California.
“This extreme storm scenario would produce runoffs 200-400% greater than anything seen before in the Sierra Nevada… The last such megaflood happened in 1861, inundating a 300 mile-long (483km) stretch of the Central Valley and large portions of modern-day Los Angeles…”
“Insane heat wave in MEXICO highlands, totally unprecedented for this time of the year:
“33.5 [92.3F] Zamora 1561m above sea level; 32.0 Ciudad Guzman 1514m; 29.5 Guanajuato 1996m… Those should be temperatures in the hottest days of the year in June.”
“Monarch butterfly numbers dip to second lowest level in Mexico wintering grounds.
“The number of endangered monarch butterflies at their wintering areas in Mexico has dropped by 59% this year to the second lowest level since record keeping began, experts said, blaming pesticide use and climate change.”
“Huge waves and high winds hurl jellyfish and seaweed into the streets of Havana…
“Havana residents hunkered down overnight as lights flickered on and off but slowly emerged onto the streets Tuesday morning bundled in jackets and hats as temperatures plunged to as low as 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius), unusually chilly for Cuba.”
“Crazy in the CARIBBEAN. Hundreds of records smashed all over the area.
“Hottest February nights beaten again in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, San Martin, St Eustatius, COLOMBIA (Tmin 28.3C / 82.9F)… Records were broken with the hugest margins ever seen anywhere anytime in a tropical island.”
“Drought has hit the Panama Canal hard – can it survive climate change?
“…“This is about the worst it’s been,” says Larsen. The resulting traffic jam – with some ships having to wait for more than a month to cross – has already had serious financial consequences for Panama and the world… Things are set to get even worse over the next few months of the dry season.”
“HISTORIC SOUTH AMERICA. 33.7 [92.6F] Lima downtown PERU, its 2nd hottest day on record after a dubious 33.8C in April 1939 in an old station.
“ARGENTINA – more monthly records: 42.2 Santa Rosa; High Tmins: 26.1 Rosario; 25.4 General Pico; 25.3 Pehuajo; 25 Rio Cuarto; 24.8 Pilar; 24.5 Laboulaye.”
“Hundreds still missing in Chile’s deadly wildfires.
“Wildfires in Chile have left at least a hundred and thirty people dead in recent days. Survivors are left dealing with grief for lost family members while trying to salvage what little is left… On top of mourning their losses, survivors have had to stay alert because of subsequent looting.”
“Fire continues to advance on native Patagonian forests in south of Argentina…
“In Chubut, the strong wind and high temperatures have fed the flames at the Los Alerces National Park, recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its biodiversity. Since January 25, thousands of hectares of native forest have been burning in a fire that has still not been controlled…”
“In GREECE hottest February day at Skiathos with 22.6C [72.7F]; In TURKEY record at Edirne with 24.5C. Almost all Europe had its share of record heat in the past weeks, save from Central Mediterranean/Italy. More record heat is coming for Spain and France.”
“The average temperature in mainland Spain for January 2024 was 8.4 Celsius, or 2.4 degrees higher than average for the period and 0.4 degrees above the previous record set in 2016, Aemet said.”
“Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world…
“With Spain’s government having agreed to ship water to Catalonia to help battle a historic drought, the Spanish environment minister says countries need to realise it is a resource that can no longer be taken for granted.”
“More than 2 million people, 60 percent of them children, need humanitarian aid due to the floods in the last two months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund said.
“The Congo River, the world’s third largest by water discharge volume, has reached levels unseen in more than 60 years due to exceptionally intense rains…”
“Most extreme heat wave AFRICA has ever seen. Hundreds records are being pulverized all over from North to South from East to West.
“The GHANA capital Accra 38.0C [100.4F] had its hottest day in history. NAMIBIA and BOTSWANA broke every record for February in the highlands with >40C at 1000m.”
“The tranquil landscape of Türkiye’s northeastern Artvin province has been disrupted by recent torrential rains, unleashing havoc in the region with landslides, floods and extensive damage to buildings, particularly impacting the Borçka district.”
“Georgian authorities said on February 7 that a massive landslide had killed at least four people overnight in the country’s west. According to the Interior Ministry, more than 200 rescue workers continue to search for five missing people in the village of Negreti…”
“Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It’s taking residents’ livelihoods, too…
“The Aral has nearly disappeared. Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, it was one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water. It’s shrunk to less than a quarter of its former size. Much of its early demise is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone awry, now paired with climate change.”
“Chinese travelers stranded as winter storms throw Lunar New Year travel into chaos…
“In central China, traffic ground to a halt as dozens of highways were closed across Hubei and hundreds of flights were canceled in transit hub Wuhan over the weekend – with more bad weather expected in the greater region over the coming days.”
“At noon on February 7, ice shards fell on the Second Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan after the freezing weather ended, and some vehicles were damaged.” [footage]
“Seven people killed as landslide buries two buses in Philippines mining village.
“Employees at a mining company had been waiting to return home when a landslide struck their vehicles – it is the latest incident in the Philippines following a long spell of extreme weather.”
“Another heatwave forecast for Perth sparks warnings off back of record-breaking weather.
“Preparations are underway across Perth for trains to slow down, tradies to down tools and school students to eat lunch indoors as the city prepares for its second heatwave in two weeks. Temperatures are forecast to reach 39 degrees Celsius on Thursday, peaking at 41C on Friday and Saturday, and remaining in the high 30s into next week.”
“Climate whiplash [for Australia]… What was originally expected to be a mostly dry El Niño summer has instead dispatched almost every possible extreme…
“Such experiences are not confined to Queensland, Australia’s most disaster-prone state. Communities throughout our eastern states, including Victoria and New South Wales, have similarly experienced wild swings between scorching heat and fire risk to intense downpours and flash floods, and back again.”
“Australia’s climate has officially warmed by 1.5C since 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-term record of temperatures.
“The figure is revealed in the bureau’s annual climate statement that found 2023 was Australia’s joint-eighth warmest year on record, with the national temperature 0.98C above the average between 1961 and 1990.”
“Whakatāne [NZ] breaks record for hottest month since [records began in] 1974…
“The average temperature in Whakatāne was 21.6C in January – the highest since records began in 1974, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa)… People have reportedly been heading to retail outlets in a bid to combat the “warm, muggy and sultry nights”.”
“The Ripple Effect: New Research Indicates That Climate Change Can Trigger Pandemics…
“A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences and the Department of Geosciences at the University of Bremen, alongside the University of Oklahoma in the USA, establishes a connection between variations in temperature and precipitation and the occurrence of pandemics.”
“Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: Study…
“Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources “unsafe” for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday… Human activities are spewing large amounts of nitrogen, pathogens, chemicals and plastics into water systems.”
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“‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit.
“Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The worrying findings, based on temperature records contained in sea sponge skeletons, suggest global climate change has progressed much further than previously thought.”
“No Progress on Global Emissions 8 Years After Paris Climate Agreement.
“Eight years after the Paris climate agreement, where do we stand on global emissions? The title of a new United Nations Environment Programme report sums the situation up: Broken Record: Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again).”
“Let’s look back at the past 365 days. Temperatures were 0.25°C higher than the previous (Super) strong El Niño, indicating a warming rate of 0.31°C/decade (SST only!!)! Don’t let anyone downplay this, or the associated risks!”
“The North Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a >365-day record temperature anomaly streak.
“That’s 40 million square kilometers of record shattering heat! It takes >3000 times as much heat to warm ocean water by 1°C than it does for the same volume of air!”
“Study Finds Ocean Heatwaves Could Affect Global Food Supplies.
“A new study finds that marine heatwaves are changing the base of the marine food chain, disrupting ecosystems and potentially global food supplies. Researchers in the investigation led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, say their work has global implications.”
“Scottish Farmers Increasingly Concerned By Continued Flood Risks.
“This storm season has already shown its teeth with Perth reporting 91mm of rainfall in two days – more than an average month’s worth. Glasgow also found itself hit by severe flooding with some areas reporting over a month’s rainfall in just 24 hours and widespread travel disruption across the region.”
“Under intense pressure from farmers, the European Commission has dropped key passages in a proposal for a new 2040 goal for cutting greenhouse gas pollution.
““All sectors” would need to contribute to the effort, the EU executive’s plan says. But a mention of a possible 30 percent cut to agricultural pollution between 2015 and 2040, which was in previous drafts seen by POLITICO, had been removed.”
“27.5C [81.5F] today at Ceret, France has never been so hot that early in the year. Monthly records fell: 26.9 Vinca; 25.1 Vives; 24.6 Canet; 24.2 Caixas; 22.6 Lodeve; 22.2 Montdardier… Switzerland also with 22.5C again. Mins up to +14C on the Alps. Insane.”
“A mild winter across Europe has seen a number of ski slopes left entirely snowless with residents and businesses blaming climate change for spring-like temperatures.
“Ski-lifts have been turned off and snow cannons abandoned on the grass of the 7,274ft Mount Terminillo in Italy’s Apennine Mountains after it became ‘too hot’ to use artificial snow cannons…”
“Valencia might have to ship water to Catalonia if drought continues…
“The idea is to have boats transport desalinated water from the Sagunt plant (in the Valencian Region) to Barcelona daily in the summer if the drought situation does not abate.”
“Rising global temperatures have seen Gibraltar record the warmest January ever last month, the Gibraltar Met Office has confirmed. The January data continues the trend of warming temperatures, after the Met Office found 2023 was the hottest year on record, with 2022 also holding the record before it was broken.”
“Drought challenges Morocco’s traditional hammam bathing ritual.
“Morocco’s government-imposed restrictions on public baths, aimed at curbing excessive water usage, are disrupting tradition and sounding alarms in a sector employing several hundred thousand people.”
“Algerian wheat and barley imports look set to remain at elevated levels in the 2024-25 marketing year with a delayed plant, below-average rainfall and poor soil-moisture conditions season to date expected to result in production similar to last year’s poor harvest.”
“Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan election.
“Pakistan was ravaged by monsoon floods two years ago that left a third of the country submerged, turning climate change into an international rallying cry for the government. But surging inflation and a massive political crackdown on the opposition have pushed the issue down the priority list ahead of polls on Thursday.”
“Afghanistan: lack of snow raises fears of further drought as children and communities suffer impacts of climate crisis…
“Vulnerable children and families who rely on subsistence agriculture will be significantly affected without increased rain and snow. Afghanistan is one of the world’s most vulnerable places to the impacts of the climate crisis and is currently enduring its worst drought in 30 years.”
“In January 2024, the Kashmir region and certain areas of the Jammu region experienced unusually high temperatures, marking it as the warmest January on record.
“The absence of snowfall and inactive Western Disturbances contributed to extraordinarily high temperatures, reaching more than 8°C above normal levels on some days during the month.”
“Extreme Weather: Freezing rain hits Wuhan, posing challenges for local residents.
“Icy roads, stranded vehicles and passengers – the provincial capital of Hubei has witnessed heavy to blizzard levels of snowfall. For many residents, this is the most severe snowfall they have encountered in the past two decades.”
“While China and Japan are with huge snowstorms, exceptional heat is stuck in THAILAND.
“Minimum temps up to 28C [82.4F],maxes >38C and high humidity. Nearly the whole country is at record levels and it will get worse. Thousands of records have fallen in Thailand in the past 10 months.”
“Flooding and landslides caused by a series of severe weather events have damaged homes and displaced people in many regions of [Indonesia] prompting local and national authorities to issue a public advisory on potential hydrometeorological disasters…
“Several regions on Sumatra currently battling floods include Ogan Ilir regency in South Sumatra and Bungo regency in Jambi.”
“Sydney’s Warragamba Dam edges closer to capacity as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings heaviest rain in decades…
“By 9am on Monday, the heaviest falls in decades had already soaked the state’s far north-west, including 100mm at Fort Grey near the border, nearly double its summer average and the locations heaviest rain in 40 years.”
“Very mild day in some parts of the Antarctic coasts:
“Up to +10.8C in the Ukrainian Base of Vernadsky, +10.3C at Juan Carlos II (Spain), +8.6C King Sejong (S. Korea). Hottest February day on record in the French Base of Dumont Durville with +6.8C [44.2F].”
“What happens now bird flu has reached the Antarctic? – podcast…
“The Guardian’s biodiversity reporter, Phoebe Weston, tells Ian Sample why researchers have said the spread of bird flu through the Antarctic’s penguin colonies could signal ‘one of the largest ecological disasters of modern times’.”
“HISTORIC IN SOUTH AMERICA. 45.8 Pozo Hondo, ARGENTINA hottest February day in South America since 1937! and 2nd overall after the 46.0C at Campo Gallo.”
“‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble…
“The official death count from Chile’s worst natural disaster in years increased to 123 on Monday according to Marisol Prado, the director of Chile’s forensic medical service. That number was expected to climb as residents, firefighters and military raced to clear rubble.”
“34.4 [93.9F] CURACAO Hottest February day on record; 33.4 DOMINICA Hottest February day on record; 39.6 Boa Vista BRAZIL Record for February (2nd hottest for any month); 42.2 Oran ARGENTINA Record for February.”
“Entire neighbourhoods affected by floods in Imbabura [Ecuador].
“The province of Imbabura went from one extreme to the other when it comes to climatic conditions. Until a week ago, the province was experiencing high temperatures, ranking as the hottest in the Sierra, with the highest radiation in Ecuador. However, the last few days have been heavy downpours that have caused various havoc.”
“California weather: Three killed as atmospheric river storm brings half a year’s rain.
“”We’re talking about one of the wettest storm systems to impact the greater Los Angeles area since records began,” Ariel Cohen, chief NWS meteorologist in Los Angeles, said. “Going back to the 1870s, this is one of the top three.””
“Record snowfall buries parts of Maritimes [Canada], sets sights on Newfoundland…
“As of Monday afternoon, a whopping 84 cm of snow has been recorded at the Halifax airport. A total of 96 cm was reported on the ground, with some existing snow there ahead of this storm. This is the most amount of snow on the ground ever recorded for the region…”
“Alaska’s Record-Breaking Snow Is Reaching Dangerous Levels.
“In Anchorage, where more than 100 inches have fallen so far, city officials have warned the owners of more than 1,000 commercial properties that their roofs may be at risk of collapse. Some buildings have already been damaged…”
“Alaska’s Arctic and boreal ecosystems see climate change-driven ‘microbial awakening’…
“Underground fungi and bacteria are becoming more active as permafrost thaws in northern regions, breaking down dead plants and other organic matter that was previously frozen in the soil. Scientists call this new activity a “microbial awakening.””
“Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says..
“Michael Wehner, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, said that “192mph is probably faster than most Ferraris, it’s hard to even imagine”. He has proposed the new category 6 alongside another researcher, James Kossin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
“Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report…
““Decarbonisation without decoupling economic growth and wellbeing from resource use and environmental impacts is not a convincing answer and the currently prevailing focus on cleaning the supply side needs to be complemented with demand-side measures,” Potočnik said.”
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“February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records…
“Um. Hello? Media? Politicians? Celebrities? Oprah?
“Ocean Temperatures Keep Shattering Records—and Stunning Scientists…
“After 348 record high days, the North Atlantic Ocean has reached the same temp anomaly as when this graph went viral around the world last year.
“Why a hot Atlantic has hurricane forecasters very worried…
“Florida’s vulnerable coral reef system ravaged by last summer’s record-warm ocean temperatures…
“January 2024 in Martinique was once again, another record hot month: the territory broke average records, extreme max records, extreme mins records, everything which is beatable, it was beaten.
“Elderly resident laments daily struggle amidst water crisis [St Lucia].
“Record heat never ends in Central America: Now it’s PANAMA. 37.6 [99.7F] at David breaks its record of highest temperature ever recorded in February.
“Exceptional heat never ends in SOUTH AMERICA. Record heat in PERU in the North close to the coastal areas with temperatures up to 39C [102.2F] in Piura area, Sullana and Catacao.
“Ascension Island is one of the most remote places on earth in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, an UK Territory together with St Helena and Tristan da Cunha.
“Thatched cottage insurance surges as roofs ruined by miserable weather [UK]…
“More crazy warmth in EUROPE with summer nights SPAIN – tropical nights yesterday in the Cantabrian Coast (3C above August average!).
“Lake Geneva threatened by record water temperature.
“EU puts water resilience plan on hold as drought grips Spain, Italy…
“Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week…
“Tunisia cuts off water supply at night amid severe drought…
“Mystery groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town.
“Total brutality in AFRICA: hundreds of records are wiped out all over the Continent from Morocco to South Africa every day.
“Torrential floods and relentless downpours have wreaked havoc across several regions and provinces in Türkiye, plunging communities into disaster and disrupting daily life.
“Heavy rainfall causes material damage in Erbil [Kurdistan].
“EXTRAORDINARY – 32.1C [89.8F] at Saragt TURKMENISTAN former USSR in IRAN, just beyond the border, 32.2C at Sarakhs, (nearly same name) broke the February record of highest temperatures.
“Kazakhstan: Methane mega-leak went on for months.
“Warmest winter night in MONGOLIAN history:
“TOTAL MADNESS IN ASIA.
“Thai farmers advised against off-season rice due to climate change.
“Dozens of houses destroyed in bushfires after freak storms in Victoria [Australia]…
“Super current El Niño and climate change hit the Galapagos Islands.
“Record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides.
“New York’s allergy season is closer than you think.
“Flowers are blooming up to 22 days earlier due to climate change.
“Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic.
“War, Extreme Weather and Aging Workers Makes Farming a Tough Job…
“Do Record Temperatures Mean Our Climate Goals And Net Zero Are Dead?
“Marine heatwaves in Arctic shows worrying trend since 2007: Study.
“The new Arctic: Amid record heat, ecosystems morph and wildlife struggle.
“Polar bears risk starvation as they face longer ice-free periods in the Arctic…
“Climate experts sound alarm over thriving plant life at Greenland ice sheet.
“The Midwest is experiencing a ‘lost winter.’ Here’s what that means…
“Warm winter leads to continued record-low ice along Great Lakes.
“Doing some number crunching, this will be the warmest winter (Dec-Feb) on record [US] if the last 17 days of the month are warmer than normal (even if it is 0.5F below normal).
“Nearly 15% of Americans don’t believe climate change is real, a new study out of the University of Michigan reveals – shedding light on the highly polarized attitude toward global warming.
“The flooding caused by intensifying winter rainstorms in California is helping to spread a deadly fungal disease called coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever.
“Wet weather saw record-breaking rainfall hit Antigua…
“‘We are in an era of megafires’: new tactics demanded as wildfires intensify across South America…
“SOUTH AMERICA:
“Hemsby’s Desperate Battle: The Unseen Coastal Wave Threats [UK].
“England Sets New Warmth Record on Valentine’s Night 2024.
“Pretty appalling when you realize we’re only 14 days into the month and Austria is virtually certain to experience its warmest February since records began 256 years ago in 1768. 
“What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse.
“A DAY LIKE NONE IN HISTORY – thousands records all over Asia and also from Spain all the way to South Africa.
“TOTAL MADNESS IN MOROCCO. 36.6C [97.9F] Tan Tan Hottest winter day on record. 12 stations above 33.9C In winter!
“Heatwave worsens Nigerians’ suffering as blackout widens.
“Cyprus: A powerful storm has hit Limassol, Cyprus, in what resident’s have described as ‘biblical destruction’.
“Several cars were submerged in floodwater in the southwestern Turkish city of Antalya on Tuesday, 13 February.
“Hundreds of rescuers are continuing their search for nine gold field workers who went missing following a landslide in eastern Turkey…
“Exceptional in SAUDI ARABIA. MINIMUM temperature of 26.7C [80.1F] at Jeddah it destroyed its record of highest minimum ever recorded in February. Dozens of thousands of records are falling all over Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.”
“Kyrgyzstan Creates Artificial Glaciers to Fight Climate Change Consequences.
“Water Crisis in Uzbekistan: an interview with Eco-journalist Nargis Kosimova.
“Global Warming Could Drive Locust Outbreaks into New Regions, Study Warns.
“Nepal Farmers Face Another Year of Agricultural Drought, Threatening Food Security.
“It may be the most dramatic temperature fluctuation in Asia in February!
“Exceptional and unprecedented mildness in the usually cold Northeast China.
“RECORD! After the hottest night, now it’s the hottest day. 19.8C [67.6F] at Wonsan NORTH KOREA hottest February day in climatic history. (18C also Kaesong).
“HISTORIC EVENT IN JAPAN – hundreds of records have been broken: 90 more records of highest Feb minimums were set yesterday.
“More record heat in THAILAND – 37.6 [99.7F] Bangkok Port and 36.5 Bang Na broke their February records.
“Insane heat in INDONESIA. MIN. Temperature today was 28.6C [83.5F] at Sabu the highest minimum ever recorded in February in Indonesia.
“It’s official: Perth breaks February record for most days over 40 degrees [104F].
“One dead and half a million homes without power after freak storms in Victoria.
“Beetroot shortage: cyclone damage to New Zealand farms behind empty Australian shelves.
“Last month was the world’s warmest January on record [NOAA]…
“New preprint confirms that global warming is accelerating.
“The world is quietly losing the land it needs to feed itself…
“Billionaires’ Survivalist Bunkers Go Absolutely Bonkers With Fiery Moats and Water Cannons…
“Big news from the latest ERA5 data. 
“I can’t believe how accurate this Global Sea surface Temperature forecast (dashed lines) from June last year turns out to be (solid red and pink lines).
“And while we weren’t looking, North Atlantic sea surface temperatures have been spiking, as of yesterday back up to 4σ above the 1991-2020 mean.”
“Bird flu causing ‘catastrophic’ fall in UK seabird numbers, conservationists warn.
“As winter gets warmer, spring is a month early this year [Netherlands]…
“Insane record warm nights in EUROPE:
“Exceptional warmth in SERBIA: Insane Minimum temperatures up to 15.5C / 59.9F (like in June!), the highest ever in February in Serbia.
“Two wildfires break out on Zakynthos island [Greece].
“Five months after floods, Thessaly awaits recovery.
“Total insanity in AFRICA:
“Unstoppable record heat in KENYA. Mombasa and Malindi both had their hottest February night on record with minimum temperatures of 27.0C and 27.6C [81.7F].
“Three dead, over 100 rescued in rains in Oman.
“Al Ain residents [UAE] grapple with damage to cars, schools, stores after hailstorm…
“Iran’s Water Crisis Deepens: Reservoirs Plummet to Below 20% Capacity Amidst Winter.
“South India may see early, intense heatwaves thanks to El Nino and global warming.
“EXTRAORDINARY: temperatures in the MONGOLIA highlands at over 1500m asl in the middle of the night are hovering +7C [44.6F]!
“Persistent record heat also in INDONESIA: Minimum temperatures still >28C [82.4F] in some locations and monthly record of highest minimum today at Saumlaki with 28.0C.
“Death toll from Philippines landslide climbs to 68 as hope fades for survivors…
“Victorians are facing what could be the worst day for bushfire risk since the Black Summer fires of 2019/20, which devastated communities across the state.
“‘It was total panic – with black smoke, falling fireballs and tongues of flame’: the terror of Chile’s wildfires.
“SOUTH AMERICA Heat wave: Yesterday BOLIVIA broke another record of highest temperature for February with 39.4C [102.9F] at San Matias.
“The Amazon’s warning call: a potential epicentre for the next pandemic is emerging in the rainforest.
“January 2024 in Nicaragua had an average temperature of 27.1C [80.8F] and once again, it was the hottest on record.
“Extreme heat wave in Central America with unprecedented heat for this time of the year: In GUATEMALA 40.5 [105F] La Fragua.
“Costa Rica Fights Fire in Ecologically Vital Lomas Barbudal Reserve…
“HISTORIC – 38.7c [101.7F] at Golden Stream BELIZE. New national record of highest temperature in February.
“Utah’s Great Salt Lake is leaving behind a toxic bowl of dust as it disappears — but hope for a greener future may also lay in the salty water.
“Lakebed dust is a worry in Utah. For California’s Salton Sea, it’s a full-blown problem…
“California rainstorms brought — and kept — a lake at Death Valley…
“Atmospheric river storms are getting stronger, and deadlier. The race to understand them is on…
“The spiralling cost of insuring against climate disasters…
“Climate-change-driven migration seen as bigger threat than Russia – MSC report.
“Generative AI paints bleak pictures of Great Wall, Taj Mahal and other famous landmarks under climate change…
“The Southern Hemisphere just reached an average temperature of 17°C for the first time in observational history!”
“By request, some annual global mean temperatures:
“Why does every climate change story need to end with the same false f*cking hope?
“NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch Adds New Alerts Due to Record-Breaking Heat…
“Severe flooding has left cars submerged in Essex [UK], with torrential rain causing landslides and several lane closures.
“Italy’s Farmers Brace for Unprecedented Challenges Amid Mild Winter and Drought.
“Drought nightmare in Sardinia, the water resources of the reservoirs are restricted.
“‘Desert’ Malta on course to see its driest year ever…
“Malaga plans to reopen old wells as emergency measure to combat drought crisis.
“Drought: Tangier [Morocco] Enacts New Measures to Curb Water Use.
“Cocoa prices have surged to all-time highs this week as bad weather conditions hammer crop yields in West Africa, home to three quarters of the world’s production 
“Record after record in Africa.
“Record heat again in KENYA.
“‘At the door of death’: desperation in Ethiopia as hunger crisis deepens…
“Season receives record-low rainfall [Nepal].
“Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’…
“Brutal heat in THAILAND. it’s the “cold season” yet temperatures are reaching 39C with minimums up to 28C.
“New Zealand faces ‘long shadow’ of Cyclone Gabrielle one year on from disaster…
“Record heat is sweeping every single tropical country:
“Six months after Maui wildfire, 5,000 survivors still stranded: ‘We’re tired of broken promises’…
“How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s…
“More records from SOUTH AMERICA.
“Fire Breaks Out Next to Uruguay’s Main Airport.
“Carnival party-goers told to cover up as mosquito-borne virus surges in Rio de Janeiro…
“What’s causing the Amazon’s ongoing record drought?
“January 2024 in the Dominican Republic had an average temperature of 25.9C [78.6F] and was by far the hottest January on record.
“HISTORIC IN MEXICO.
“Two tornadoes, the strongest in more than 74 years, hit San Luis Obispo [California] during last storm.
“Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February.
“Central, eastern U.S. bask in record winter warmth…
“‘Scary situation’: Unprecedented snowpack lows raising B.C. drought concerns…
“Alberta has dozens of wildfires still burning this winter. Here’s why.
“Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds…
“Antarctic Tipping Point That Occurred 8,000 Years Ago ‘Could Happen Again’…
“Submersible Mysteriously Disappears Under Doomsday Glacier In Antarctica…
“Climate Change Is No Laughing Matter. Or Is It?
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“New UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up 
“Earth’s global average sea surface temperature has [again] reached the highest level on record this week, with more warming likely in the coming months.
“We are now very close to the North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly of June 10 last year, when this graph went viral all over the world.
“Meltdown of Alaska’s Columbia Glacier Captured From Orbit…
“Coast guard cadets called in to help as Cape Breton [Canada] digs out from record snowfall…
“Record-breaking winter weather devastates tree fruit supply [BC, Canada]…
“Ticks make an early appearance in Minnesota after mild winter.
“Millions of gallons of raw sewage spills into Pacific after heaving flooding in California.
“In Los Angeles, a Growing Sense That ‘Historic’ Weather Is Becoming Normal…
“Climate change will bring megafloods to California.
“Insane heat wave in MEXICO highlands, totally unprecedented for this time of the year:
“Monarch butterfly numbers dip to second lowest level in Mexico wintering grounds.
“Huge waves and high winds hurl jellyfish and seaweed into the streets of Havana…
“Crazy in the CARIBBEAN. Hundreds of records smashed all over the area.
“Drought has hit the Panama Canal hard – can it survive climate change?
“HISTORIC SOUTH AMERICA. 33.7 [92.6F] Lima downtown PERU, its 2nd hottest day on record after a dubious 33.8C in April 1939 in an old station.
“Hundreds still missing in Chile’s deadly wildfires.
“Fire continues to advance on native Patagonian forests in south of Argentina…
“Records keep falling in EUROPE:
“Spain sees warmest January on record…
“Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world…
“More than 2 million people, 60 percent of them children, need humanitarian aid due to the floods in the last two months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund said.
“Most extreme heat wave AFRICA has ever seen. Hundreds records are being pulverized all over from North to South from East to West.
“Torrential rain lashes Türkiye’s Artvin, causing floods, landslides.
“Landslide Kills At Least 4 In Western Georgia.
“Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It’s taking residents’ livelihoods, too…
“Chinese travelers stranded as winter storms throw Lunar New Year travel into chaos…
“Seven people killed as landslide buries two buses in Philippines mining village.
“Another heatwave forecast for Perth sparks warnings off back of record-breaking weather.
“Climate whiplash [for Australia]… What was originally expected to be a mostly dry El Niño summer has instead dispatched almost every possible extreme…
“Australia’s climate has officially warmed by 1.5C since 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-term record of temperatures.
“Whakatāne [NZ] breaks record for hottest month since [records began in] 1974…
“The Ripple Effect: New Research Indicates That Climate Change Can Trigger Pandemics…
“Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: Study…
“‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit.
“No Progress on Global Emissions 8 Years After Paris Climate Agreement.
“January CO₂ data just came in at 422.80 ppm. That’s a massive 3.32 ppm gain in CO₂ over the last 12 months.
“We are changing the climate of our planet at the speed of a coked-up Billionaire’s kid in a Ferrari.
“The oceans are warming like crazy!!
“The North Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a >365-day record temperature anomaly streak.
“Study Finds Ocean Heatwaves Could Affect Global Food Supplies.
“Scottish Farmers Increasingly Concerned By Continued Flood Risks.
“Under intense pressure from farmers, the European Commission has dropped key passages in a proposal for a new 2040 goal for cutting greenhouse gas pollution.
“C’est fou! CRAZY HEAT IN FRANCE.
“A mild winter across Europe has seen a number of ski slopes left entirely snowless with residents and businesses blaming climate change for spring-like temperatures.
“Valencia might have to ship water to Catalonia if drought continues…
“Gibraltar records warmest January ever.
“Drought challenges Morocco’s traditional hammam bathing ritual.
“Ongoing drought boosts Algeria’s cereal imports.
“Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan election.
“Afghanistan: lack of snow raises fears of further drought as children and communities suffer impacts of climate crisis…
“In January 2024, the Kashmir region and certain areas of the Jammu region experienced unusually high temperatures, marking it as the warmest January on record.
“Extreme Weather: Freezing rain hits Wuhan, posing challenges for local residents.
“While China and Japan are with huge snowstorms, exceptional heat is stuck in THAILAND.
“Flooding and landslides caused by a series of severe weather events have damaged homes and displaced people in many regions of [Indonesia] prompting local and national authorities to issue a public advisory on potential hydrometeorological disasters…
“Record warm night in New South Wales, Australia.
“Sydney’s Warragamba Dam edges closer to capacity as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings heaviest rain in decades…
“Very mild day in some parts of the Antarctic coasts:
“What happens now bird flu has reached the Antarctic? – podcast…
“‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble…
“RECORDS HEAT ALL OVER THE AMERICAS:
“Entire neighbourhoods affected by floods in Imbabura [Ecuador].
“California weather: Three killed as atmospheric river storm brings half a year’s rain.
“Record snowfall buries parts of Maritimes [Canada], sets sights on Newfoundland…
“Alaska’s Record-Breaking Snow Is Reaching Dangerous Levels.
“Alaska’s Arctic and boreal ecosystems see climate change-driven ‘microbial awakening’…
“Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says..
“Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report…