A quick note of thanks to everyone who has chipped in on the fundraiser. You are absolute stars, and we are already around 3/4 of the way to our total.
“One more month of NASA CERES data and this line keeps going through the f*cking roof! As Dr James E Hansen said, this is a Big F*cking Deal (BFD)!
“Don’t let anyone downplay its importance. I talked about this in detail with Nate Hagens here:”
Link for that conversation is at the base of my thread.
“November data was just released by CERES yesterday, with albedo setting yet another record low at 28.6%. That is, less incoming solar is being reflected back out. More is being absorbed.
“Why? Less sea ice, darker snow (ash/algae), fewer aerosols, land-use changes and more.”
“The oceans are talking to us, and it’s not a pleasant conversation…
“”There are marine heat waves in basins all over: in the Atlantic, both north and south; [the] Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean,” said Josh Willis, a climate scientist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “There are these surface temperature areas that are just unusually warm. And some of that has also added to [last] year’s record.””
“The 1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ and scientists are bitterly divided over it…
““I’ve got three degrees in physics, and I can tell you that Jim Hansen is wrong,” said Michael Mann, a leading climate scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, referring to Hansen. The problem isn’t physics, it’s politics, he told CNN. “And political obstacles can be overcome.””
“The 1.5-degree climate goal is out of reach. Here’s what to do now. [Washington Post editorial]…
“The data underscores just how wishful the thinking was back in 2015, when countries gathered at the U.N. climate summit in Paris agreed that preventing severe droughts, downpours, heat waves and other climate impacts required them to try to keep warming to the 1.5-degree target. It should also serve as an omen…”
“Global food production at risk as rising temperatures threaten farmers’ physical ability to work, new study finds…
“”Assessments consistently conclude that climate change will reduce crop yields… “But it’s not only crops and livestock that are affected. The agricultural workers who plant, till, and harvest much of the food we need will also suffer due to heat exposure, reducing their ability to undertake work in the field.””
“A curious thing is happening underneath the Antarctic oceans: the food chain is changing…
“McMurdo Sound is just a tiny portion of the Antarctic coastline, but Stuart’s eDNA samples aren’t the only evidence suggesting something funny is happening under the water. Phytoplankton blooms are starting earlier and lasting longer in areas where sea ice is taking longer to grow…”
“3 Antarctic glaciers show rapidly accelerated ice loss from ocean warming.
“Several Antarctic glaciers are undergoing dramatic acceleration and ice loss. Hektoria Glacier, the worst affected, has quadrupled its sliding speed and lost 25 kilometers of ice off its front in just 16 months, scientists say. The rapid retreat “is really unheard of,” says Mathieu Morlighem, a glaciologist…”
“As Nunapitchuk’s tundra gives way to mud and grass, outdoor life isn’t what it used to be [Alaska]…
“Locals describe the ground in Nunapitchuk these days as wet, spongy, squishy, and mushy. “Mud, soft mud all around,” resident Morris Alexie said. He’s lived in Nunapitchuk all his life, and now he’s trying to build a case to relocate the village. He says that it isn’t safe to stay on anymore.”
“Nearly 50 Killed In Winter Storms This Week [US].
“Nearly 50 people were killed in a series of winter storms and cold snaps this week, as cities across the East Coast grapple with heavy snowfall and freezing weather extends into the South and Midwest, setting cold temperature records and causing sweeping travel disruptions.”
“EV drivers wrestle with cold weather sapping their battery range.
“Fully electric vehicles, which run exclusively on battery packs, typically lose an average of 41% of their range when outdoor temperatures drop to 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the heat’s cranked on, AAA researchers have found.”
“‘Frost quakes’ were felt around Chicago this week. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the seismic phenomenon…
““It sort of sounds like somebody is either snapping a very large branch off a tree or maybe popping very large bubble wrap. It’s not quite gunfire, but it’s sort of like that, and it can be that loud,” Ford said.”
“Drought Forces More Reduction in Panama Canal Traffic, Disrupting Global Trade.
“The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected… On Wednesday, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said they would cut daily ship crossings to 24…”
“Scorching heat in Central America & the Caribbean with up to 40C [104F] in Mexico, 38C Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, 37C Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, 34C…
“35.5C today in the NICARAGUAN capital Managua; its hottest January day on record. That’s the cool season…”
“MIN. temp. didn’t drop below 29.6C [85.3F] at the Jacarepagua Airport, west of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil had already broken the records of highest Tmin in every single month of the 2nd half of 2023, including the highest for any month.”
“The Met Office has issued a fresh amber weather warning as Storm Isha’s powerful 80mph gales are set to batter the country this weekend.
“A large amber severe weather warning covers Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, much of northern England as well as southwestern parts of England.”
“UK Banks decline mortgage applications in ‘climate change credit crunch’…
“Borrowers are increasingly being denied mortgages because of climate change concerns, brokers have warned. Climate change has been linked to severe storms and flooding, damaging homes and businesses every year…”
“”The wet spring last year delayed the planting of potato and sugarbeet crops, and when the time came to harvest, the soil was, once again, drenched,” says Wijnand Sukkel, a researcher of sustainable agriculture.”
“Alpine glaciers are set to lose at least a third of their volume by 2050, regardless of any immediate halt in global warming, according to scientists from the University of Lausanne and international collaborators.
“This startling projection about the future of Alpine glaciers is the result of advanced computer modeling and artificial intelligence.”
“Emergency Response Triggered as Storm ‘Juan’ Floods Extremadura, Spain…
“Storm ‘Juan’ has unleashed its fury on the Spanish region of Extremadura, triggering the activation of the emergency phase of its Special Flood Risk Civil Protection Plan (Inuncaex). The relentless downpour has led to rivers breaching their banks, forcing road closures across the region and causing widespread disruption…”
“Drought puts an end to boat trips in Costa del Sol park as lake is emptied to water gardens.
“The rowing boats in Parque de La Batería in Torremolinos are out of action again, just a few months after the boating lake was reopened in October last year. First is was the pandemic that put an end to the boat trips in 2020 and now it is the drought crisis…”
“Over 50 monthly records broken in SPAIN, but as forecast last week, highest Tmins records prevailed, while Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla smashed both maxes and mins.
“Hottest January night on record also in the Balkans between Croatia and Bosnia with Tmins as high as 18C.”
“European berry consumers feel the heat from Morocco.
“Unprecedented summer heat in Morocco delayed plantings of raspberries and strawberries last year, contributing to shortages and price rises on the European market this season. Extreme weather in Morocco has not only impacted the vegetable sector, as Fruitnet reported this month, but also the berry segment…”
“EXTRAORDINARY warmth in the Mediterranean: Hundreds of records both highest Tmins and Highest Tmaxes are falling from Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania etc.
“The most extreme January warm spell on record for the Mediterranean. Updates later…”
“JUST IN: RECORD! 26C [78.8F] in MALTA (at Msida). Hottest January day ever recorded in the tiny island, for the second time in 2 years Malta beat the January record.
“Dozens if not hundreds of records are falling throughout the Mediterranean.”
“Liberian Farmers, Battered by Climate Change, Face a New Threat.
“Between 20 to 40 percent of global crop production is now lost to pests such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, insects, and worms according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Liberia’s farmers are on the frontline.”
“UN Says Floods in Republic of Congo Leave 350,000 in Need.
“Jens Laerke said the floods have left communities without shelter or access to primary health services. “Villages, schools and health facilities have been flooded and many water points and sanitation facilities are no longer functional,” he said.”
“In the arid desert landscapes of the Gulf, where oil has long been the region’s economic bedrock, a new narrative is unfolding—one where water’s increasing recognition as a critical and finite resource demands a reckoning.”
“Islamabad’s Water Scarcity: A Growing Challenge Amid Rising Population.
“In a city where the population has swelled beyond two million, the strain on natural resources is palpable… Contaminated water has caused widespread health issues in Islamabad, with diseases like Hepatitis and Diarrhea becoming all too common.”
“Drought-affected Kabul residents queuing for hours to fetch water.
“War-torn Afghanistan has been suffering from years of drought. Kabul, according to Afghans, also faces serious drought in the ongoing harsh winter, with rare rain or snowfall. The water supply networks including the state-run one, according to Kabul residents, have failed to supply water to the houses of the residents regularly.”
“Driest January since [record-keeping began in] 1901 triggers water scarcity fears in Himachal Pradesh…
“The unusually long dry spell through December 2023 and January this year has caused concern among growers over the adverse impact on fruits, especially apple and other crops. The near absence of snow and negligible rains could lead to acute water shortage during the summer months.”
“India’s Kashmir Ski Industry Melts As Temperatures Rise…
“”The current dry spell is an extreme weather event — which are predicted to become more intense and frequent in the future,” said climate scientist Shakil Romshoo, from Kashmir’s Islamic University of Science and Technology.”
“Gujarat is grappling with the stark realities of climate change. The state has experienced severe heatwaves, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 50C [122F].
“The ‘State-Level Climate Change Trends in India’ report by the India Meteorological Department highlights a worrying trend: Both the annual minimum and maximum temperatures in Gujarat are increasing by 0.02 degrees Celsius annually.”
“SE Asia Heat wave – part 2. Extreme heat in THAILAND where in the past 8 months record heat has been constant and relentless.
“Today 37.2C [99F] at Chanthaburi and 36.1C at Bang Na broke their January records of high temperatures and it will get worse. January Asian heat record is at stake.”
“Indonesia is clearing vast peatlands to grow food. Climate costs are dire.
“…releasing massive amounts of carbon that had been sequestered below for centuries and destroying one of the Earth’s most effective means of storing greenhouse gases. The country is home to as much as half of the planet’s tropical peatland…”
“Coral bleaching, erosion and mass fish deaths in Far North Queensland after Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
“In December, the slow-moving cyclone dumped enough rain for some parts of Far North Queensland to record their worst floods in more than 110 years… Scientist and conservationist Nigel Brothers has been calculating the environmental damage…”
“Flood warnings prompt evacuations in NT as Queensland braces for incoming cyclone…
“Far north Queensland is bracing for a second natural disaster in about a month while flooding has forced people to flee their homes in the Northern Territory. Meanwhile, a swathe of Western Australia is enduring temperatures approaching 50C.”
“Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heat wave, raising bush fire risk…
“Australia’s highest temperature on record of 50.7 C (123.2 F) was logged at the Pilbara’s Onslow Airport on Jan. 13, 2022. Saturday’s hot weather lifts the risk of bush fires in an already high-risk fire season amid an El Nino weather pattern…”
“Firefighters Used to Bet on Wildfires Easing at Night. Not Anymore…
“SYDNEY—Firefighters have often planned around cooler and more humid conditions at night to help them contain out-of-control wildfires. But authorities battling a large blaze in an Australian forest last month were caught off guard when it created a firestorm around 11:30 p.m.”
“Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution…
“Flowing drains, open lagoons, odours, litter and debris are all signs of stormwater pollution swept into beaches or bays. The alert comes after days of mugginess, with Sydney experiencing its highest dew point on record last Thursday, as well as days of heavy rain.”
“Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions…
“Bottom trawling releases around 340 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, according to the first study to estimate these emissions. That is nearly 1 per cent of all global CO2 emissions, a major contribution that has been overlooked until now.”
“The world’s cities are not ready for climate change…
“The human and economic costs could be enormous. In young and fast-growing African and Asian countries, urbanisation is set to continue unabated. This will put millions more impoverished city dwellers directly at risk of flooding, heat illnesses and famine.”
“A record 63 billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2023.
“Seven nations had their most expensive weather disaster on record, and the continent of Africa suffered two of its deadliest… he planet was besieged by a record 63 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023, surpassing the previous record of 57 set in 2020, said insurance broker Gallagher Re in its annual report issued January 17.”
“Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common.
“People are more prone to coming down with a common gastrointestinal infection on hot, humid days, new research shows. The British study suggests that climate change and global warming could increase cases of diarrheal illness caused by campylobacter bacterial infections.”
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back on Monday with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon. And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“The truth is bad enough without people [Michael Mann, implied] peddling false hope and disinformation for profit and fame. The risks are too great!
“2023 was 0.34°C warmer than 2015 [equivalent, incipient El Nino year] was, indicating decadal warming rate of +0.43°C. If this warming rate continues, 2024 will be +1.66°C in ECMWF dataset.”
“Northern Hemisphere temperatures were truly off the chart the past three months.
“2°C warmer than the 1951-1980 average!
“Aerosol cooling was centered over the NH. Since 2005, aerosol reductions caused more additional warming on this side of the planet than increasing GHGs did!”
“Melting Greenland Has Lost 1 Trillion Tons More Ice Than Thought.
“The mass of ice lost between 1985 and 2022 has been underestimated by as much as 20%, or more than 1,000 gigatons (1 trillion metric tons). That’s due to the overlooked impact of calving around Greenland’s perimeter, where the sheet’s glaciers meet the sea, scientists wrote in an article published Wednesday in Nature.”
“A dramatic shift in the Alaskan landscape is underway. As unprecedented heat melts long-frozen tundra, runoff is altering the composition of Arctic rivers and streams. One such waterway is Tukpahlearik Creek in northern Alaska, which recently turned a striking shade of orange.”
“More than 100 wildfires still burning after B.C.’s record wildfire season.
“Forrest Tower of the B.C. Wildfire Service said that while it’s not uncommon for some fires to burn through the winter, that number usually hovers around a couple dozen, not the 106 that were listed as active on New Year’s Day.”
“At least 27 people have died under weather-related circumstances in recent days as ice storms pound the Pacific Northwest.
“Several of those deaths are attributable to hypothermia as arctic temperatures blast the nation, as well as car accidents on frozen roads, according to media reports and local officials across the US.”
“Videos shared on social media show dozens of damaged and downed trees after two ice storms blasted Oregon this week.
“…trees are seen so caked with ice that their branches drag on the ground. At roughly 40 seconds into the clip, dozens of downed trees can be seen as “nearly every tree” in the area appears to have battered by the severe weather.”
“Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study…
“An unprecedented heatwave struck much of Western North America in June 2021. The unusual warming, caused by a phenomenon called a ‘heat dome’, may have been led by high-altitude winds known as planetary waves, according to a new study… Further, local soil moisture conditions also acted as a precursor to the 2021 heat dome event.”
“Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness.
“Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer and Corteva can develop new ones to fight them. In many cases weeds are developing resistance against multiple herbicides.”
“Aquifer depletion threatens crop yields. A study shows that yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles…
“We’re always going to be surprised by how bad things get.” The team came to its conclusions after analysing yields, weather and groundwater data from the High Plains Aquifer, which, as the largest in the US, underlies portions of eight states — including nearly all of Nebraska.”
“Murder, drought and peyote: the deadly struggle for Mexico’s water… How the twin menaces of mining and agribusiness threaten a sacred way of life…
“Since the 2000s, agriculture has grown exponentially in the state of San Luis Potosí, helping to make Mexico the world’s leading exporter of tomatoes, while putting more pressure on its already scarce water resources.”
“Brutal contrasts in Mexico with temperatures pulverizing the heat records with huge margins in the Highlands including a staggering 32.4C [90.3F] at Morelia at 1915m.
“In the North freezing conditions and ice rain in areas of Monterrey and Monclova.”
“EXTRAORDINARY: The Caribbean is trashing every record day by day.
“Record hot nights never seen in January in Aruba, Curacao, St Lucia, Grenada, St Marteen, St Eustatius… Every island has beaten the record. Nothing in world climatic history is comparable to what it’s happening these days.”
“Six people are dead and two minors are missing after heavy rains this week sparked flooding in the Bolivian town of Tipuani in the department of La Paz, authorities said Wednesday.
“…the rains and overflowing rivers have inundated hundreds of houses, destroyed hectares of crops and left roadways impassable.”
“Harsh heat wave In South America with hot days and nights and high humidity
“In BRAZIL historic record of highest minimum in history at Curitiba with 23.4C [74.1F] and for January at Sao Paulo with 25.1C. In BOLIVIA record heat also at high elevations with 37.4C at Tarija at 1850m above sea level.”
“Destructive Storm Hits Porto Alegre, Brazil, With Gale-Force Winds and Heavy Rains.
“The storm’s impact was immediate and severe, with the city’s infrastructure struggling to cope. Flooding was widespread, with many areas of the city under water. The storm was ….reported to be one of the strongest ever to hit this region. Amidst the chaos, Porto Alegre’s Mayor, Sebastiao Melo, declared a state of emergency…”
“SPAIN’S Catalunya region is to ramp up water restrictions from February 1 due to the ongoing drought with up to 202 municipalities being forced to reduce consumption.
“Measures will include restrictions on filling public swimming pools and using showers in sports facilities. The region confirmed on Tuesday that it will enter a drought emergency phase from next month.”
“UNBELIEVABLE: What it’s happening these hours is completely rewriting European climatic history.
“Summer temperatures tonight up to Balearic Islands, Pollenca reached 22.8C [73F] at 03:20am… lt’s temperature typical of July for that hour… And MELILLA 25.4C [77.7F] at 5 am IN THE MORNING. It’s more than a typical dawn temperature in July. It’s one of the most insane shocking events in world climatic history.”
“The region’s drought is being universally recognised as its “worst ever”, as the amount of water stored at reservoirs is unlikely to be enough to last the region until this summer if no significant rain falls until then.”
“More exceptional heat in the CANARY ISLANDS. It has never happened anything like this in January, nearly a week with >30C [86F] and tropical nights (up to 26C/27C at night).
“Today record again: 31.6C La Oliva, 30.6C Gran Canaria, 29.8C Fuertevenura etc… A full summer week…in January.”
“Morocco’s irrigated area shrinks as drought empties dams.
“Six consecutive years of drought have left Moroccan dams at critical levels, prompting a big drop in the area of land being irrigated, Morocco’s water and agriculture ministers said… The country’s second biggest dam, Al Masira, which serves the economic hub of Casablanca, is almost empty.”
“Extreme downpours in Hatay cause floods, damage fields [Turkey]…
“The intense rain in the evening hours of Jan. 16 led the Asi River to overflow, leaving many agricultural lands, especially in Hatay’s Antakya district, flooded. Farmers whose crops were damaged in the floods became the hard-hit victims.”
“2.7 million Zimbabweans need food aid as El Nino compounds a drought crisis, UN food program says…
“Food shortages putting nearly 20% of Zimbabwe’s population at risk of hunger have been caused by poor harvests in drought-ravaged areas where people rely on small-scale farming to eat. El Nino is expected to compound that by causing below-average rainfall again this year…”
“Pakistan’s wheat and other Rabi crops are facing a severe threat from an extended dry spell that has lasted for months, agriculture experts warned on Wednesday.
“The country, which is largely dependent on agriculture for its food security, has received only 1.1 mm of rainfall in December 2023, a 92 percent drop from the average…”
“Himalayas on fire: Himachal’s tinder-dry forests, on its brown snowless hills, burn due to low moisture.
“Himachal’s white snow-clad forests and peaks are a bright orange this winter. The tinder-dry forests are burning because of a lack of precipitation. The number of such fires has increased seven times this winter, compared to last year, official data shows.”
“Drought Takes Toll on Electricity Production, Leading to Concerns Across North India.
“In a concerning development, Himachal Pradesh is facing a severe power crisis as electricity production takes a nosedive by 85 percent… The Nathpa Jhakri, the largest underground hydropower project in the country, generating 1,500 MW, currently has only one out of six turbines operational, leading to a staggering 90 percent drop in power generation.”
“In December, forecasters predicted that Nepal would receive more rain than the three decade average rainfall this winter. We are halfway through winter, and many parts of the country have not received a single drop of rain for four months.”
“Climate breakdown will put tens of millions of people in Bangladesh at heightened risk of cancer from contaminated well water, according to research.
“Sea level rises, unpredictable flooding and extreme weather caused by the climate heating up will accelerate the release of dangerous levels of arsenic into the country’s drinking water, say scientists.”
“More records from COCOS ISLANDS Australian Territory in the Indian Ocean.
“With 32.7C [90.9F]] the territory beat again its record of highest temperature ever recorded in January. Records are falling in all Continents relentlessly every single day.”
“Queensland residents face the threat of another cyclone reaching their shores within days as intense rain continues across Australia’s north.
“A tropical low building in the Coral Sea is expected to turn towards the coast from Sunday, with the system most likely becoming a tropical cyclone by Monday.”
“Research led by The University of Western Australia has found marine heat waves are affecting the breeding, diet and population size of little penguins along Western Australia’s coast…
“”Diet composition changed immediately after the marine heat waves with sandy sprat (Hyperlophus vittatus), the penguins’ typical major prey component, replaced by scaly mackerel (Sardinella lemuru), a tropical fish species,” Dr. Cannell said.”
“Popular swimming spots south of Perth have been forced to shut over a recent growth of killer amoeba detected in the waters.
“A scorcher heatwave across south and central parts of the state this week has deteriorated water quality and created the perfect environment for the Naegleria amoeba.”
“Fruit growers are bracing for huge losses this season after crops across Australia were wiped out by heavy rain and thunderstorms earlier this month.
“January brought wild weather to growing regions across south-east Australia, with weekly rainfall levels reaching 100 mm in parts of eastern NSW and Victoria, according to the BOM.”
“Heatwave in New Zealand Strands Aquatic Life in Ashley River.
“The Ashley River in North Canterbury, New Zealand, once a bustling hub for recreational activities and a renowned fishing spot, is now a scene of distress. Due to the extreme summer heat, temperatures exceeding 30C, water levels in the river have plummeted, causing a dire state for the aquatic life residing there”
“YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says…
“…the report found that last year 70% of climate denial content on the channels analyzed focused on attacking climate solutions as unworkable, portraying global warming as harmless or beneficial, or casting climate science and the environmental movement as unreliable. That’s up from 35% five years earlier.”
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back tomorrow with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon. And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“The NASA global temperature for 2023 is here: it’s a new heat record.
“Global Warming not only continues, it has accelerated over the past 40 years. Compare the thin linear trend line with the thick black non-linear trend line, which curves upward [Prof Stefan Rahmstorf of Potsdam Uni].
[James Hansen co-author Leon Simons, comments: “This is very bad news… the more data that comes in, the stronger the [acceleration] signal is.”]
“SIBERIAN JANUARY NIGHTS WITH +10c. For the second night this month the Russian town of Chemal (Altai Republic, Siberia) rose above +10C/50F in the middle of the night.
“Warmest January night ever recorded in Siberia. In Kazakhstan night temps. >15C even above 800m, resembling summer.”
“This remote Nunavut airport [Canadian Arctic] is currently the warmest place in Canada.
“As of 1:25 pm on Monday afternoon, Environment Canada recorded the country’s hot spot at a very remote airport in Nunavut. The Pangnirtung Airport, which is northwest of Iqaluit, recorded a temperature of 6.8ºC [44.2F].”
“Why we still have brutal cold snaps even as the planet warms to record levels…
“Some scientists say that climate change may even be playing a role in these icy blasts, as warming in the Arctic increases the likelihood that frigid, polar air can sweep southwards.”
“Alberta emergency power alert underlines challenge of energy transition on Prairies.
“Saturday evening’s emergency alert from the province of Alberta, warning of rotating power outages because of pressure on the electrical grid caused by the extreme cold, underlines just how difficult the energy transition is going to be in the Prairie provinces, according to economist Andrew Leach.”
“Coastal communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are dealing with devastating damage after the powerful weekend storms brought record high tides.
“Stunning images from the sky showed a battered seacoast. Salisbury town officials said raging waves wreaked havoc, leaving at least 20 homes damaged with more being assessed.”
“More records in the Americas: yesterday the same 34.2C [93.6F] temperature meant a new national monthly record again in DOMINICA, which is beating records every month multiple times.
“34.2C also record at St Laurent, FRENCH GUIANA. Since June, records have been falling EVERY SINGLE DAY.”
“UNBELIEVABLE in CHILE: This day rewrites world climatic history.
“41.9C [107.4F] at Tranque Lautaro at 1300m above sea level in Atacama Province. Records are being totally obliterated by insane margins. This event writes a new page in world climatology as one of the most extreme ever seen.”
“Neighbourhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state remain flooded more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people.
“The heavy downpour wreaked havoc over the weekend, flooding peoples’ homes, a hospital, the metro line in the city of Rio and a main freeway section, Avenida Brasil.”
“Scotland’s forestry sectors have warned budget cuts could “torpedo” climate change targets for new woodland.
“The Scottish government said the UK budget had forced it to make cuts. Increasing the amount of woodland is an important part of Scotland’s aim to become net zero by 2045.”
“River Avon littered with debris following Storm Henk.
“Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in miles of unpleasant debris washing up on the banks of a river. Wessex Water said Storm Henk “overwhelmed” the sewage systems between Bristol and Bath, causing more debris to be discharged than normal.”
“Heavy snowfall ahead of this week’s World Economic Forum at Davos belied a broader downturn in snow coverage across Europe in recent years…
““We have above-average snow in Davos, but if you go 12km lower down, you have below-average [snow coverage],” said Davos-based climate scientist Christoph Marty . “It shows how vulnerable the snowpack is to temperature [rise].””
“HISTORIC Atlantic/Mediterranean warmth: Crazy MINIMUM temperature 24.1C [75.4F] La Graciosa CANARY ISLANDS. Tropical night MADEIRA TMIN 20C first time in January.
“Today the warmth moved to Europe with 27C at Totana in SPAIN. Dozens of records are coming. It will be historic. Stay tuned.”
“Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said…
“It occurred after a group of people started mining in an area where activity was restricted due to heavy rains… President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed her “great sadness” at the news.”
“Floods in Malawi’s Dowa Central Constituency: A Tale of Destruction and Despair…
“Torrential rains have claimed three lives and wreaked havoc on the infrastructure, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Roads and bridges, including a vital stretch of the M5 highway, were swept away, disrupting the lifeline between Salima and Blantyre.”
“Four people missing as flash floods rock Durban, KZN north coast.
“Emergency workers have been working throughout the night after heavy rainfall caused flash floods in KwaZulu-Natal, which led to a trail of destruction in certain parts of northern Durban and the north coast.”
“Cyclone Belal causes heavy flooding in Mauritius after battering Reunion.
“Images posted on local media showed numerous cars in the capital Port Louis submerged under a brown deluge of floodwater or piled up on the street, as torrential rains lashed the city… An AFP correspondent said rains had caused havoc in Port Louis and other areas including St Jean to the south of the capital.”
“Scientists say worse to come as Himalayan snow ceases.
“Himalayan ecologies and economies are heavily reliant on winter snowfall, but the necessary weather patterns – western disturbances in particular – are decreasing in frequency and intensity… in the skiing destination of Gulmarg, Kashmir… snow is missing…”
“Pahalgam [Himalayan India, Jammu and Kashmir] breaks records, witnesses hottest January day ever.
“In Pahalgam, the all-time highest day temperature in January reached 14.1°C [57.4F], surpassing the previous record… the previous all-time highest maximum temperature in the month of January was recorded on 14 January, 2018 at 13.8 degree Celsius.”
“Prolonged deficiency of winter rain has resulted in resurgence of forest fires in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand with Raini village currently facing the brunt after the Tapovan area.
“According to sources in the fire department, the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand are experiencing a surge in forest fires due to the prolonged lack of winter rain.”
“Environmentalist Abhijit Prabhudesai also said that climate change is impacting agriculture and hence the government should resolve these issues by making maximum provisions in the budget on a priority basis.”
“BANGKOK DID IT AGAIN – hottest January night ever in Asia.
“Crazy 28.5C [83.3F] MIN. temperature at Bangkok Klong Thoey is the hottest January night in Thai and Asian climatic history and one of the highest ever recorded in January in the whole Northern Hemisphere -highest is in Kenieba, Mali.”
“After “stealing” the January record of highest minimum temperature ever recorded in Asia from Agathi (India), now Bangkok holds the Asian record of highest minimums in 4 consecutive months:
“December (also highest in all Hemisphere), January, February and March. It’s unstoppable.”
“Exceptional MIN. temp of 28.2C [82.8F] at Gan MALDIVES. it ties the record of highest MIN ever recorded in January in the Maldives (0.3C from the Asian record set yesterday in Bangkok !). Waingapu INDONESIA monthly record broken for the 4th time.”
“A remote town in northern WA billed as “Australia’s hottest town” has just sweltered its way through almost a month of temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius…
“The 26-day streak broke the town’s record for temperatures above 43C at the current measurement site, which was previously 23 days.”
“As the climate continues to warm the dew point gap between Sydney and Brisbane is likely to narrow. UNSW climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick said this is because warmer climates hold more moisture. As climate change makes the temperate climates – such as Sydney – more subtropical, the dew points are also likely to increase.”
“There is still a pandemic raging. It’s in the ocean…
“Since 2021, a potent strain of H1N5 avian influenza is jumping between species and raging through domestic and wild animal populations on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, crisscrossing the world along birds’ migratory routes.
“So far, cases of humans getting seriously sick from this strain of flu are rare. But the possibility of the quickly evolving influenza virus gaining the ability to be transmitted between from one mammal to another — and eventually, to humans — has scientists concerned about the pathogen turning into another pandemic. “Every year that this doesn’t,” Méndez said, “we’re being lucky.””
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back tomorrow with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon. And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“Global sea surface temperatures yesterday spiked up to 21.06°C, bringing a new record anomaly of 0.77°C above the 1991-2020 mean. In other news… wait.
““Astounding” ocean temperatures in 2023 supercharged “freak” weather around the world as the climate crisis continued to intensify, new data has revealed.
“The oceans absorb 90% of the heat trapped by the carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, making it the clearest indicator of global heating.”
“Scientists “Astonished” at 2023 Temperature Record.
“The year 2023 was the warmest on record, according to analyses of global temperatures from NASA and NOAA. Scientists aren’t sure why temperatures were so anomalous. “We’re frankly astonished,” said Gavin Schmidt [NASA]… Berkeley Earth’s report concluded that 2023 was the first year to breach the 1.5°C (2.7°F) warming limit…”
“Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic.
“Sandia’s data analysis revealed a 20% to 35% decrease [from 2014 to 2019] in total reflectivity over the Arctic summer. According to microwave sea-ice extent measurements collected during the same period, one-third of this loss of reflectivity is attributed to fully melted ice.”
“In the Swedish Arctic, a battle for the climate rages…
“Across northern Sweden, companies have staked claims here for pioneering new carbon-free ways to mine iron and make steel. They also want to dig up a rich treasure trove of rare earth elements and precious metals to help power our mobile phones and electric cars.”
“Norway to allow mining waste to be dumped in fjords…
“After a 15-year dispute, the private company Nordic Mining has been given the go-ahead to dispose of 170m tonnes of mining waste at the bottom of the Førde fjord, which critics say will threaten marine life and put biodiversity at risk.”
“More than 1,000m underground is Britain’s deepest mine. But it’s not coal they’re mining in North Yorkshire. It’s a mineral [polyhalite] that could help fight climate change…
“On this week’s ClimateCast, Tom Heap …discovers how miners are extracting polyhalite, a fertiliser that emits 85% less emissions than its counterparts, and learns why a multi-billion pound project is under way to extract more.”
“Scotland’s terrestrial breeding bird numbers show effects of climate change.
“A new report from NatureScot has shown that the effects of hotter and wetter weather are creating significant changes to the numbers and species of birds thriving in urban, woodland, upland and farmland habitats.”
“Tesco to sell smaller vegetables after farmers hit by extreme flooding…
“It’s part of a move to keep British vegetables on shelves rather than imports and to reduce the risk of food shortages. Heavy rainfall and flooding have affected growers since October, with areas in Lincolnshire, East Anglia, Cornwall, and Scotland heavily affected.”
“Fuengirola [Spain] to reduce water pressure from Monday, leaving many homes and businesses without water overnight.
“The municipality is the first on the western strip of the Costa del Sol to take such a drastic measure to tackle the drought crisis, although it has announced that it will not apply on Saturday nights so as not to harm the hospitality sector.”
“Historic Floods in Congo Republic Prompt WHO Warning of Disease…
“Nine of Congo’s 12 regions have faced flooding, with the northern area and the banks of the Congo experiencing the worst damage. More than 336,000 people are in need of “urgent humanitarian assistance” after floods affected at least 64,000 homes, the WHO said Friday.”
“China broke the record for mid-January in a large area today.
“A total of 109 stations broke or tied the record for mid-January, and 12 stations broke or tied the record for January! Tomorrow, the scope of China’s record-breaking record will be further expanded!”
“Min. 28.9C [84F] Funafuti, TUVALU. Highest January TMIN again in MICRONESIA: 28.4C at Chuuk. Highest TMIN on record at Warburton AUSTRALIA with 32.6C. TMIN +3.8C Kalpa, INDIA Himalaya Highest in January. Record Tmax 36.2C Waingapu INDONESIA.”
“Residents in Western Australia urged to flee as wildfire rages…
“More than 40 bushfires were burning on Saturday in Australia’s largest state, with residents in the shire of Chittering, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) north of Perth, at risk from the uncontained blaze, according to fire authorities.”
“Driest year on record for parts of WA’s Gascoyne region, as pastoralists face dire drought conditions…
“At Challa Station, 600 kilometres north-east of Perth, Ashley and Debbie Dowden have been forced to start bottle feeding calves for the first time… pastoralists to the north-west in Murchison have reportedly been forced to shoot cattle to take pressure off their feed supplies.”
“Australia’s Dreaded Summer of Wildfires Soaked by Wet Weather…
“Vast areas of the country’s populous eastern states have been lashed by severe storms and flooding for several months, even after the onset of El Niño. The weather pattern typically brings hotter and drier conditions… “Climate change is distorting weather toward greater extremes, especially in rainfall and drought,” said David King…”
“A severe storm swept Argentina’s wine country on January 11, dropping large hail and heavy rain across the province of Mendoza…
“Footage posted by X user @jonatangarcia shows large hailstones splashing by a window in south Mendoza. “After a wave of hail of around 4 cms accompanied by abundant rain, another wave of hail and more water follows. This is horrible for the producers in the area” he said.”
“Records are falling all over the Continent from North to South every day: yesterday record again in FRENCH GUIANA where St Laurent du Maroni tied its highest temperature on record in January with 34.0C [93.2F]. In BRAZIL >40C in western suburbs of Rio de Janeiro.”
“Eight people from the Caribbean island of Bonaire are suing the Netherlands, accusing it of violating their human rights by not doing enough to protect them from the climate crisis.
“The group, with Greenpeace Netherlands, filed a formal legal challenge against the Dutch government in The Hague on Thursday…”
“Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using ‘land bridge’ for Oceania cargo.
“The latest water level issues for the canal come as it is expected to receive additional vessel traffic as ocean carriers avoid the Red Sea due to the ongoing Houthi attack risk. Forty percent of all U.S. container traffic travels through the Panama Canal every year, which in all, moves roughly $270 billion in cargo annually.”
“More than a 100 wild animals including frogs, shrews and snakes were killed in a wildfire in Texas last summer, after becoming trapped behind the concrete border wall.
“Internal US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) memos obtained by an environmental group reveal that government scientists found scores of burned animals…”
“A fossil fuel plant is leaving Louisiana families with ‘barely enough water for your toothbrush’…
“Public records obtained by the Guardian reveal that in some months between May and October of 2023, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Venture Global used up to a quarter of all water in Mazarac’s beleaguered district.”
“Arctic blast: Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states…
“The average low temperature in Texas was forecast at 15F (-9C), prompting some concern among state energy suppliers… At the heel of the storms will be a bone-chilling cold arctic front that is already being felt in western Canada, where temperatures with the wind chill in near Whistler, British Columbia dipped around -58F (-50C) on Thursday.”
“A polar vortex that has plunged Alberta into a deep freeze with record-breaking cold is tightening its grip on the province…
“WestJet said Friday the extreme cold weather and intermittent precipitation are affecting its operations, leading to the cancellations of 87 flights… Temperatures have dropped “below the threshold at which de-icing fluid is effective,” and other equipment is “inoperable,” the airline said.”
“As the permafrost melts, the houses in Nunapitchuk [Alaska] are breaking down…
“Not far from the Johnson River, Natalia “Edna” Chase’s two-room plywood home is one of the houses in especially urgent need. For the last decade, the ground beneath her house has been giving way. Gaps form between the plywood floor, letting in frigid wind and blowing snow.”
“Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally.
“The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide… The many droughts around the world come at a time of record-high global temperatures and rising food-price inflation.”
“As a psychologist I have witnessed a surge in climate grief. This is what I tell my clients…
“I work closely with adolescents and young adults, and I have witnessed yet again this summer an alarming surge in feelings of anger and despair over the climate. The source of their distress is …an existential threat that looms larger every passing day. The concept of intergenerational theft and betrayal is a prevailing sentiment among the young people I support.”
“New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally.
“The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study… Previous estimates were imprecise, argues Professor Denning, as many fungal disease exacerbate an existing disorder, itself often severe, such as leukaemia or AIDS.”
“‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on…
“The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum—to be held in Davos, Switzerland, next week—is on more radars than usual this year, thanks to the name of one of the sessions: “Preparing for Disease X.””
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back on Monday with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon.And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“2023: The Hottest Year on Record, Signals ‘Catastrophic Future’.
“In an unprecedented revelation, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced that 2023 has been the hottest year on record. The average global temperature recorded stood at 1.48 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial benchmark.
“Further, every single day of the year was at least one degree warmer than the pre-industrial era, suggesting temperatures may have surpassed any recorded in the last 100,000 years.”
“As scientists, we are increasingly being asked to tell the public the truth about the crises we face in simple and direct terms.
“The truth is that we are shocked by the ferocity of the extreme weather events in 2023. We are afraid of the uncharted territory that we have now entered. This [report] summed up our experience of 2023, as it happened:”
“World’s oceans break record for highest temperatures five years in a row: study…
“Compared with 2022, the previous hottest year ever recorded, the upper 2,000 meters of the Earth’s oceans have absorbed a larger amount of heat, which is “equal to boiling away 2.3 billion Olympic-sized swimming pools,” Cheng explained.”
“Snowpack is shrinking across the Northern Hemisphere.
“Snowpack is shrinking across the Northern Hemisphere thanks to climate change, and many communities could soon face a “snow-loss cliff,” according to the most comprehensive assessment yet.”
“Big warming in GREENLAND. The temperature at the 3200m asl of the Summit Camp rose to -11.7C [10.9F] (hourly data) which ties its record of highest temperature ever recorded in January.
“At sea level temperatures as high as +11.6C at Narsarsuaq.”
“December saw some rivers in the UK record their highest ever flows, provisional data reveals, as further rainfall from Storm Henk heralds flooding across the UK.
“One river, the Itchen in Southampton, reached double its highest ever recorded flow… other rivers that broke records included: the Abhainn a’Chnocain at Elphin, Sutherland; Congresbury Yeo at Iwood, Somerset; the Stinchar at Balnowlart, Ayrshire; the Swift at Churchover, Warwickshire…”
“Eton mess: start of school term delayed as flooding causes toilets to back up.
“Eton college has been forced to delay the start of school term after the toilets in its boarding houses backed up because of flooding in the Thames Water sewers caused by recent heavy rains. The £46,000-a-year private school apologised to parents…”
“Hot, Dry Spring Forecast Ups Risks for Crops in Southern Europe.
“Southern Europe is likely to experience blistering and dry weather for a key part of the growing season, potentially leading to problems for farmers and businesses that rely on steady water flows.”
“Last summer, Greece experienced a number of historic natural disasters. Record rainfall caused a massive flood that destroyed homes, bridges, roads, livestock and crops and left at least 17 dead. A massive heat wave caused wildfires that destroyed over 1,500 square kilometers and left 20 people dead.”
“Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods.
“Ferry Mowa, a hydrology specialist at the DRC riverways authority, part of the transport ministry, said his office had flagged the high water level in late December… On Wednesday, the river reached 6.20 meters (20.34 feet) above sea level, just shy of the 1961 record of 6.26 meters…”
“Insane July temperatures tonight in Central Asia with temperatures of 10C/15C [59F] at dawn not only in Turkmenistan but even in Kazakh highlands at 800m asl.
“24 hours Tmin of +11.1C at Shymkent is the highest MIN in January in Kazakhstan. Records in Mongolia too.”
“Climate crisis casts a shadow over K-P’s agriculture sector [Pakistan].
“Pakistan’s northern areas are well known for producing some of the country’s finest variety of fruits and vegetables. In recent times however, the drastic changes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) weather conditions and rainfall rate have come as a bolt from the blue for its agriculturalists…”
“Another exceptional record in SE Asia. Huyen Tran in the Spratly Islands, VIETNAM had a MINIMUM temperature of 28.0C [82.4F], which ties the highest minimum temperature ever recorded in Vietnam in January.
“The heat has been intense and relentless despite being the coolest days of the year.”
“Fires razed nearly 1 million hectares (2.47 million acres) of lands and forests in Indonesia in 2023, as the country suffered from unusually scorching weather due to El Niño and burning for new plantations…
“The size of the 2023 fires represents a fivefold increase from the 204,894 hectares (506,300 acres) of burned lands in 2022.”
“Relentless record heat in Oceania and SE Asia: 2024 highest was retouched with 47.9C [118.2F] at Marble Bar [Australia]. 33.3C MINIMUM at Laverton is its highest minimum on record.
“Again, MICRONESIA and VIETNAM had their January hottest nights on record 28.3C and 28.0C. 3rd time.”
“Marble Bar [Australia] is on track to register four straight weeks of daily temperatures above 43ºC [109.4F], possibly setting a new extreme heat record in a town already world famous for its relentless summer temperatures.
“Marble Bar made international headlines in the 1920s when it registered 160 consecutive days above 37.8ºC (100ºF) in 1923-24, a world record that still stands to this day.”
“If you were feeling extra hot and sweaty in Sydney on Thursday morning despite the temperatures barely touching 30 degrees, don’t fear – there’s a record-breaking reason why. The hourly dew point observation in Sydney, the best indicator of how muggy the day is, reached the highest on record.”
“Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino said the country is experiencing hotter temperatures and more extreme weather events… In addition, the persistent marine heatwave surrounding the motu alongside climate change are, on average, driving up the mercury.”
“Hawke’s Bay breaks wind and rainfall records in 2023, including one that had stood for 144 years…
“The report shows Napier recorded its highest-ever annual rainfall in 2023 since Niwa records began in 1870, with 1363mm of rain, or 173 per cent of normal, falling at Niwa’s Hawke’s Bay Airport station.”
“Extreme heat wave in East Antarctica driven by record-breaking ‘atmospheric river,’ analysis finds.
“This record-shattering event set a new all-time high-temperature record of -9.4°C on 18 March 2022 near Concordia Station on the Antarctic Plateau in East Antarctica… The extreme temperatures were driven by an intense ‘atmospheric river’… transporting heat and moisture from the subtropics deep into the Antarctic interior.”
“Highly infectious form of bird flu confirmed for first time in Antarctic seals.
“Scientists working for the UK’s Animal Plant Health Agency detected the variant of the H5N1 virus in samples taken from dead elephant and fur seals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Dozens of animals are known to have died, with many more likely to have succumbed in remote bays and out at sea.”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE: 45 DEGREES; Rivadavia Argentina managed to touch the 45C [113F] mark.
“But even more remarkable the extraordinary hot nights in PARAGUAY, with MINIMUMS temperatures close the January South America record: 31.4C Filadelfia, 31.2C Mariscal Estigarribia.”
“2023 in Brazil was the hottest year on record, driven by an insanely hot second half where every single month was the hottest on records with thousands records smashed all over no-stop (and going on in 2024).
“CENTRAL AMERICA: temperatures in the coldest part of the year already touched 40C [104F] in Mexico, 39C in Guatemala, 38C in Honduras, 37.5C in Costa Rica. In NICARAGUA record at Juigalpa with 35.4C. Widespread records in the Caribbean.”
“Hurricane waves hitting Americas grow 20% per decade: Study.
“The U.S., Mexico and countries in the Caribbean are being battered by hurricane-induced ocean waves that have grown in areal size by 80% over the past 40 years, a new study has found… Globally, the area of ocean waves increased by 6% per decade from 1979 to 2022.”
“U.S. struck with historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023.
“An unprecedented number of billion-dollar disasters — 28 in total — struck the U.S. in 2023, as the remarkably warm year wrapped up with a record-warm December. “For millions of Americans impacted by a seemingly endless onslaught of weather and climate disasters, 2023 has hit a new record for many extremes,” said NOAA Chief Scientist Sarah Kapnick.”
“At least five dead and 600,000 without power as storm hammers much of the US.
“Tornadoes swept across the midwest and south of the country, blizzards were felt in the northwest, and parts of the east of the country were threatened with flooding. In the northeast of the country, New Jersey governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency…”
“Minnesota notched its hottest December in the era of modern record keeping, beating the previous record, set in 2015, by a staggering 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Data released on Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed that statewide average December temperature was 30 degrees — 17 degrees warmer than the 20th century average…”
“Indigenous Peoples and local communities report ongoing and widespread climate change impacts on local social-ecological systems…
“We provide compelling evidence that climate change impacts on Indigenous Peoples and local communities are ongoing, tangible, widespread, and affect multiple elements of their social-ecological systems.”
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back tomorrow with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon. And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“Yesterday saw a new record standard deviation for global sea surface temperatures, a full 6.10σ above the 1982-2011 mean, beating the previous record of 6.08σ set on Nov. 24, 2023.
“The Golden Globe award for ‘most overheated planet’ goes to Earth.”
“Global Temperatures Will Breach 1.5C Threshold in May, Former NASA Scientist Warns…
“In James Hansen’s view, the gap between the Earth’s albedo – the amount of solar energy being absorbed by the Earth – and the amount returned to space, is widening, leading to increased global heating. “The 1.5C global warming ceiling has been passed for all practical purposes because the large planetary energy imbalance assures that global temperature is heading still higher,” the bulletin read.”
“Robust acceleration of Earth system heating observed over the past six decades…
“In this study, we demonstrate that since 1960, the warming of the world ocean has accelerated at a relatively consistent pace of 0.15 ± 0.05 (W/m2)/decade, while the land, cryosphere, and atmosphere have exhibited an accelerated pace of 0.013 ± 0.003 (W/m2)/decade. This has led to a substantial increase in ocean warming…”
“Greenland start-up begins shipping glacier ice to cocktail bars in the UAE.
“Frozen daiquiri anyone? Drinking a cocktail on top of a Dubai skyscraper may seem decadent enough, but a Greenland entrepreneur wants to add ancient glacier ice scooped from the fjords to the glass, for the ultimate international thrill.”
“The warm air has reached the southern tip of Greenland (it will extend further North).
“The MINIMUM temperature today at Narsarsuaq failed to drop below 7.9C [46.2F (now +11C), very close to the January highest min. ever recorded in Greenland. In the next days there is a chance to beat it.”
“Svalbard in 2023: Record hot, record cold, record wet, and record dry…
““2023 has been special in several ways,” Jostein Mamen, researcher at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, tells Svalbardposten (link in Norwegian). Mamen finds it most remarkable that a Norwegian, Arctic weather station for the first time recorded an average temperature for a whole month of more than ten degrees.”
“Lincolnshire flooding latest as water levels rise to highest ever recorded [UK].
“Further safety warnings have been issued as Storm Henk continues to wreak havoc across parts of Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Resilience Forum, which is in place to respond to major emergencies, has issued an update following unprecedented water levels at Torskey Lock and closure of Trent and Dunham Bridge.”
“River Thames in Caversham at highest record ever after rainfall.
“The Environmental Agency reported this morning (7/1) that both upstream and downstream levels were reaching their highest with an extreme chance of property flooding. In the River Thames level downstream at Caversham Lock, measurements were taken at 10:06 am this morning and now stand at 4.24 metres.”
“Climate change, invasive species threaten Türkiye’s agriculture.
“…there was a steep decline in olive, hazelnut, pistachio and cotton production. Last year, the country’s olive production plunged 49 percent… One of the main reasons for the drop in production is climate change, according to experts.”
“Israel sees sharp rise in climate damage to agriculture in 2023: report.
“Israel’s agricultural sector reported a record high number of damage cases last year, found an annual report released Sunday by Israel’s Insurance Fund for Natural Risks in Agriculture (Kanat)… Climate-related damages claimed by practitioners totaled 390 million shekels (about 106 million U.S. dollars) last year…”
“West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars.
“…it is noteworthy that many countries surrounding Iran have experienced favorable levels of precipitation from Turkey to Afghanistan, and even in arid regions like Saudi Arabia and the UAE considering all of these factors, it is inevitable to ponder the impact of cloud seeding projects on enhancing precipitation to combat drought in these countries.”
“Turkmenistan Grapples with Unprecedented Dust Storms and Record Temperatures, Drought Fears Loom.
“Weather patterns in Turkmenistan have taken an alarming turn with the country experiencing an unprecedented frequency of dust storms, haze, and instances of drifting snow in October and November. These severe weather conditions were grave enough to meet the criteria for hazardous weather events…”
“The prolonged dry spell this year has sparked off fires in multiple forest areas across the Valley while the government has claimed to have initiated action and activated the forest personnel in this regard.”
“Rising air pollution impacts India’s crop yields and food security.
“A recent study has highlighted how air pollution impacts crop yields and increases associated economic burdens. The study found that India’s annual wheat yields declined by 14.18% between 2008 and 2012 due to air pollution from ground level ozone.”
“Karnataka’s Sullia sees record-breaking rain on a single January day. The unseasonal rains are not good news, particularly for Arecanut growers…
“Villages across Sullia taluk witnessed an unprecedented rainfall of about 100 mm — the highest ever rainfall received on a single day in January — according to farmers compiling accurate rainfall data with the help of their ‘on-site rain gauges.’”
“Himalayan Birds Are Shifting Their Altitudes Due to Climate Change.
“The team found that many bird species have started shifting to higher elevations due to rising temperatures. Logged forests have higher average temperatures and lower humidity than primary forests, thus hastening the transition.”
“Climate change poses huge challenge to avian migration…
“Avian migration is a challenging journey… Climate change has made this situation worse, especially with record-low temperatures in northern China this winter. In early November, a snowstorm struck more than 100 Oriental white storks in Changchun…”
“Record-breaking heavy snow is hitting parts of Japan.
“The earthquake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture is experiencing intense snow, creating harsh conditions for survivors and rescuers. As of Monday, 168 deaths have been confirmed, with 323 people still unaccounted for.”
“The Hong Kong Observatory said it expected this winter to have fewer cold days than past years did.
“Cold days are when temperatures drop below 12 degrees Celsius. Last winter, Hong Kong had 13 cold days. The city ended 2023 with the warmest New Year’s Eve since records began in 1884.”
“36.0C [96.8F] at San Jose is its hottest January day on record, while Dipolog didn’t drop below 27C, hottest January night. In the past 5/6 months hundreds of records have been smashed in the Philippines every single day. This should be the “cool season”.”
“Parts of Perth record no rainfall over months prompting bushfire concerns.
“Perth has recorded no rainfall in the past month and a half – and temperatures are well above average. It’s a worrying sign for firefighters who are preparing for a prolonged bushfire season across the state.”
“Floods Strand Cows, Damage Crops as Wild Weather Hits Australia.
“Heavy rains and flooding across Australia’s southern state of Victoria has damaged crops and stranded cattle as a months-long run of wild weather on the nation’s east coast leaves a trail of destruction… some farmers have lost as much as 60% of their sugar crops after tropical cyclone Jasper.”
“A giant blob of warm ocean water is adding a decidedly different flavour to New Zealand’s El Niño summer…
“The surprise wildcard comes as a climate scientist says marine heatwaves proved a major factor in what was our wider region’s hottest year in a century and a half of records… “During an El Niño, you’d actually expect water lying between 20 and 35 degrees south [of the equator] to be cooler than average, but instead, it’s warm in that zone.””
“Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ has devastated wildlife across South America. Antarctica could be next.
“”The impact will potentially be catastrophic,” Michelle Wille, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Pathogen Genomics at the University of Melbourne, said… The suspected case, which is listed on the Antarctic Wildlife Health Network’s database, involves a gull-like bird known as a brown skua.”
“Paraguayans alert due to temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius…
“…the thermometer could reach around 45 degrees Celsius [113F] in some regions, Paraguay’s Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) announced. Although the average annual temperature is 20 degrees… it is now rising due to the global climate crisis.”
“Brazil warns dengue cases could hit 5mn as extreme weather takes toll…
““We have a situation that is very worrying because of climate change [and] mainly the El Niño phenomenon,” said Ethel Maciel, secretary of surveillance at the health ministry. “There will be [an acceleration] in transmission.””
“Dozens of records for January have been smashed in several states: Sao Paulo, Parana (Londrina), Caera, Alagoas, Sergipe, Mato Grosso. 38.2C [100.8F] Cuiaba tied its monthly record after beating the records of every month since mid 2023. It’s an insanity.”
“December 2023 in Bolivia was another record hot month: six record hottest months in a row!
“Temperature anomalies were little bit less brutal compared to November but still exceptional and mostly between +2C and +3C above average. Tmax/Tmin.”
“The Caribbean and Central America are living their most record breaking heat event in history. Monthly records are being smashed all over in nearly every single country from Mexico to Guatemala, Honduras ,all Caribbean islands (except Cuba and Bahamas). Many fell with huge margins too.”
“Avian flu surges in Northern California, threatening national poultry, egg supplies.
“Farms across California have had to euthanize several million chickens and ducks in recent weeks, as a wave of avian influenza threatens to upend national poultry and egg supplies.”
“Where has all the honey gone? Scientists point to factors in declining yields.
“It’s a question that has bedeviled beekeepers across the US in recent years: where has all the honey gone? …The amount of honey produced by honeybee colonies in the US has dropped by around half a pound, on average, per colony in the past decade, even as the number of managed colonies increased slightly.”
“Wildfire Smoke Is Likely Poisoning Killer Whales, Study Finds.
“As climate-driven wildfires spiral out of control, scientists have shown for the first time that toxic smoke is likely poisoning killer whales off North America’s west coast… PAHs from petrogenic sources were found in critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales…”
“Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat — is climate change making it worse?
“Drug-dodging bacteria are on the rise. In 2020, human blood infections caused by antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoea, Escherichia coli and Salmonella bacteria became at least 15% more common than in 2017… We are hurtling towards a world where scraping your knee, giving birth or having a simple surgical procedure could kill you…”
You can read the previous “Climate” thread here. I’ll be back tomorrow with an “Economic” thread.
If you found value in this content, please help me continue this work by becoming a patron of my work via Patreon. And if you are already a subscriber or have donated – thank you! It is an enormous help as the cost-of-living crisis ratchets up here in the UK.
“As far as I know, your work is unique in pulling together stories from all over the world. Very sobering but a better and more complete view. Terrific and necessary work. Thank you!” – Simon
“With the inundation of so much depressing news, Justin Panopticon presents it in a succinct format that one can quickly go thru and see the big picture of climate and economics/politics to stay current and if a particle topic is of interest one can delve into the details… I try never to miss any of his posts…I am a Patreon of his work.”
– Karina S.
Search
About This Site
Weekday updates on both climate change and the global economy. Stay current with what’s happening around the world with a quick scan of top news.
“One more month of NASA CERES data and this line keeps going through the f*cking roof! As Dr James E Hansen said, this is a Big F*cking Deal (BFD)!
“November data was just released by CERES yesterday, with albedo setting yet another record low at 28.6%. That is, less incoming solar is being reflected back out. More is being absorbed.
“The oceans are talking to us, and it’s not a pleasant conversation…
“The 1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ and scientists are bitterly divided over it…
“The 1.5-degree climate goal is out of reach. Here’s what to do now. [Washington Post editorial]…
“Global food production at risk as rising temperatures threaten farmers’ physical ability to work, new study finds…
“A curious thing is happening underneath the Antarctic oceans: the food chain is changing…
“3 Antarctic glaciers show rapidly accelerated ice loss from ocean warming.
“As Nunapitchuk’s tundra gives way to mud and grass, outdoor life isn’t what it used to be [Alaska]…
“Nearly 50 Killed In Winter Storms This Week [US].
“EV drivers wrestle with cold weather sapping their battery range.
“‘Frost quakes’ were felt around Chicago this week. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the seismic phenomenon…
“Drought Forces More Reduction in Panama Canal Traffic, Disrupting Global Trade.
“Scorching heat in Central America & the Caribbean with up to 40C [104F] in Mexico, 38C Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, 37C Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, 34C…
“Hottest January night on record for BRAZIL.
“The Met Office has issued a fresh amber weather warning as Storm Isha’s powerful 80mph gales are set to batter the country this weekend.
“UK Banks decline mortgage applications in ‘climate change credit crunch’…
“Dutch farmers struggle through extreme weather…
“Alpine glaciers are set to lose at least a third of their volume by 2050, regardless of any immediate halt in global warming, according to scientists from the University of Lausanne and international collaborators.
“Emergency Response Triggered as Storm ‘Juan’ Floods Extremadura, Spain…
“Drought puts an end to boat trips in Costa del Sol park as lake is emptied to water gardens.
“Over 50 monthly records broken in SPAIN, but as forecast last week, highest Tmins records prevailed, while Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla smashed both maxes and mins.
“European berry consumers feel the heat from Morocco.
“EXTRAORDINARY warmth in the Mediterranean: Hundreds of records both highest Tmins and Highest Tmaxes are falling from Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania etc.
“JUST IN: RECORD! 26C [78.8F] in MALTA (at Msida). Hottest January day ever recorded in the tiny island, for the second time in 2 years Malta beat the January record.
“Liberian Farmers, Battered by Climate Change, Face a New Threat.
“UN Says Floods in Republic of Congo Leave 350,000 in Need.
“Extreme heat wave in coastal/islands of East Africa due to a strong maritime heatwave (IOD+).
“Water Is the New Oil in the Gulf.
“Islamabad’s Water Scarcity: A Growing Challenge Amid Rising Population.
“Drought-affected Kabul residents queuing for hours to fetch water.
“Driest January since [record-keeping began in] 1901 triggers water scarcity fears in Himachal Pradesh…
“India’s Kashmir Ski Industry Melts As Temperatures Rise…
“Gujarat is grappling with the stark realities of climate change. The state has experienced severe heatwaves, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 50C [122F].
“SE Asia Heat Wave. RECORD IN HONG KONG: 30.4C [86.7F] Wetland Park on 15th Highest January temperature ever recorded in HONG KONG.
“SE Asia Heat wave – part 2. Extreme heat in THAILAND where in the past 8 months record heat has been constant and relentless.
“Indonesia is clearing vast peatlands to grow food. Climate costs are dire.
“Coral bleaching, erosion and mass fish deaths in Far North Queensland after Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
“Flood warnings prompt evacuations in NT as Queensland braces for incoming cyclone…
“Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heat wave, raising bush fire risk…
“Firefighters Used to Bet on Wildfires Easing at Night. Not Anymore…
“Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution…
“Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions…
“The world’s cities are not ready for climate change…
“A record 63 billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2023.
“Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common.
“The past three months were off the chart. 
“Northern Hemisphere temperatures were truly off the chart the past three months.
“This is what a 218 day record high streak of Sea Surface Temperatures looks like for the North Atlantic.
“Melting Greenland Has Lost 1 Trillion Tons More Ice Than Thought.
“As Tundra Thaws, an Alaskan River Turns Orange.
“More than 100 wildfires still burning after B.C.’s record wildfire season.
“At least 27 people have died under weather-related circumstances in recent days as ice storms pound the Pacific Northwest.
“Videos shared on social media show dozens of damaged and downed trees after two ice storms blasted Oregon this week.
“Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study…
“Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness.
“Aquifer depletion threatens crop yields. A study shows that yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles…
“Murder, drought and peyote: the deadly struggle for Mexico’s water… How the twin menaces of mining and agribusiness threaten a sacred way of life…
“Brutal contrasts in Mexico with temperatures pulverizing the heat records with huge margins in the Highlands including a staggering 32.4C [90.3F] at Morelia at 1915m.
“EXTRAORDINARY: The Caribbean is trashing every record day by day.
“Six people are dead and two minors are missing after heavy rains this week sparked flooding in the Bolivian town of Tipuani in the department of La Paz, authorities said Wednesday.
“Harsh heat wave In South America with hot days and nights and high humidity
“Destructive Storm Hits Porto Alegre, Brazil, With Gale-Force Winds and Heavy Rains.
“Paraguay heat wave brings record-breaking temperatures (Video).
“SPAIN’S Catalunya region is to ramp up water restrictions from February 1 due to the ongoing drought with up to 202 municipalities being forced to reduce consumption.
“UNBELIEVABLE: What it’s happening these hours is completely rewriting European climatic history.
“Algarve drought nears “catastrophic” level…
“More exceptional heat in the CANARY ISLANDS. It has never happened anything like this in January, nearly a week with >30C [86F] and tropical nights (up to 26C/27C at night).
“Morocco’s irrigated area shrinks as drought empties dams.
“Extreme downpours in Hatay cause floods, damage fields [Turkey]…
“2.7 million Zimbabweans need food aid as El Nino compounds a drought crisis, UN food program says…
“Historic heat wave in Middle East, records have been smashed all over the Peninsula both of hottest days and nights ever recorded in January.
“Pakistan’s wheat and other Rabi crops are facing a severe threat from an extended dry spell that has lasted for months, agriculture experts warned on Wednesday.
“Himalayas on fire: Himachal’s tinder-dry forests, on its brown snowless hills, burn due to low moisture.
“Drought Takes Toll on Electricity Production, Leading to Concerns Across North India.
“Nepal suffers another winter drought.
“Climate breakdown will put tens of millions of people in Bangladesh at heightened risk of cancer from contaminated well water, according to research.
“More records from COCOS ISLANDS Australian Territory in the Indian Ocean.
“Queensland residents face the threat of another cyclone reaching their shores within days as intense rain continues across Australia’s north.
“Research led by The University of Western Australia has found marine heat waves are affecting the breeding, diet and population size of little penguins along Western Australia’s coast…
“Popular swimming spots south of Perth have been forced to shut over a recent growth of killer amoeba detected in the waters.
“Fruit growers are bracing for huge losses this season after crops across Australia were wiped out by heavy rain and thunderstorms earlier this month.
“Heatwave in New Zealand Strands Aquatic Life in Ashley River.
“YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says…
“The NASA global temperature for 2023 is here: it’s a new heat record. 
“As we are reaching 1.5°C of warming since 1850, it’s crucial to understand what’s driving this.
“CO2 levels are now close to 425 ppm! And at about 560 ppm when taking into account our other greenhouse gases (CO2-equivalent).
“Less sea ice. Darker snow (ash & algae). Greener forests (CO₂). And less sulfate emissions from shipping fuels (due to IMO 2020).
“SIBERIAN JANUARY NIGHTS WITH +10c. For the second night this month the Russian town of Chemal (Altai Republic, Siberia) rose above +10C/50F in the middle of the night.
“This remote Nunavut airport [Canadian Arctic] is currently the warmest place in Canada.
“Why we still have brutal cold snaps even as the planet warms to record levels…
“Alberta emergency power alert underlines challenge of energy transition on Prairies.
“Coastal communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are dealing with devastating damage after the powerful weekend storms brought record high tides.
“41C/106F DEGREES IN JANUARY. Central America/Caribbean are living an insane January with hundreds of records destroyed every day.
“More records in the Americas: yesterday the same 34.2C [93.6F] temperature meant a new national monthly record again in DOMINICA, which is beating records every month multiple times.
“UNBELIEVABLE in CHILE: This day rewrites world climatic history.
“Neighbourhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state remain flooded more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people.
“Scotland’s forestry sectors have warned budget cuts could “torpedo” climate change targets for new woodland.
“River Avon littered with debris following Storm Henk.
“Heavy snowfall ahead of this week’s World Economic Forum at Davos belied a broader downturn in snow coverage across Europe in recent years…
“HISTORIC Atlantic/Mediterranean warmth: Crazy MINIMUM temperature 24.1C [75.4F] La Graciosa CANARY ISLANDS. Tropical night MADEIRA TMIN 20C first time in January.
“Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said…
“Floods in Malawi’s Dowa Central Constituency: A Tale of Destruction and Despair…
“Four people missing as flash floods rock Durban, KZN north coast.
“Cyclone Belal causes heavy flooding in Mauritius after battering Reunion.
“Scientists say worse to come as Himalayan snow ceases.
“Pahalgam [Himalayan India, Jammu and Kashmir] breaks records, witnesses hottest January day ever.
“Prolonged deficiency of winter rain has resulted in resurgence of forest fires in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand with Raini village currently facing the brunt after the Tapovan area.
“Goa’s climate crisis: Extreme temperatures, cashew crop failures, forest fires…
“BANGKOK DID IT AGAIN – hottest January night ever in Asia.
“After “stealing” the January record of highest minimum temperature ever recorded in Asia from Agathi (India), now Bangkok holds the Asian record of highest minimums in 4 consecutive months:
“More heat records from Oceania and Asia:
“A remote town in northern WA billed as “Australia’s hottest town” has just sweltered its way through almost a month of temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius…
“Why Sydney is becoming as muggy as Brisbane.
“There is still a pandemic raging. It’s in the ocean…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!! 
“This El Niño isn’t quite as Super strong as the those of 1997-1998 and 2015-2016 were. 
““Astounding” ocean temperatures in 2023 supercharged “freak” weather around the world as the climate crisis continued to intensify, new data has revealed.
“More heat is accumulating much faster in the Earth system. It seems like everyone agrees now(?).
“Scientists “Astonished” at 2023 Temperature Record.
“Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic.
“In the Swedish Arctic, a battle for the climate rages…
“Norway to allow mining waste to be dumped in fjords…
“More than 1,000m underground is Britain’s deepest mine. But it’s not coal they’re mining in North Yorkshire. It’s a mineral [polyhalite] that could help fight climate change…
“Scotland’s terrestrial breeding bird numbers show effects of climate change.
“Tesco to sell smaller vegetables after farmers hit by extreme flooding…
“Fuengirola [Spain] to reduce water pressure from Monday, leaving many homes and businesses without water overnight.
“Extraordinary warm spell in the Atlantic: MOROCCO: Exceptional day above summer average at Sidi Ifni… MIN 22.5 MAX 31.3 [88F] record for January.
“Historic Floods in Congo Republic Prompt WHO Warning of Disease…
“HISTORIC WARM SPELL: It’s the beginning of an event which will rewrite world climatic history with thousands records during 2 weeks in all East Asia.
“China broke the record for mid-January in a large area today.
“Endless record heat all over Oceania and Asia.
“Residents in Western Australia urged to flee as wildfire rages…
“Driest year on record for parts of WA’s Gascoyne region, as pastoralists face dire drought conditions…
“Australia’s Dreaded Summer of Wildfires Soaked by Wet Weather…
“Yesterday the Argentina station of Ingeniero Juarez (net Sinarame, government owned) had a MINIMUM temperature of 32.1C [89.8F].
“A severe storm swept Argentina’s wine country on January 11, dropping large hail and heavy rain across the province of Mendoza…
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE.
“This is the horrific moment a mountain collapses in Colombia after heavy rain, killing at least 18 people and injuring many others.
“Eight people from the Caribbean island of Bonaire are suing the Netherlands, accusing it of violating their human rights by not doing enough to protect them from the climate crisis.
“Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using ‘land bridge’ for Oceania cargo.
“Extreme heat wave in Central America: Records are falling in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and all Caribbean.
“More than a 100 wild animals including frogs, shrews and snakes were killed in a wildfire in Texas last summer, after becoming trapped behind the concrete border wall.
“A fossil fuel plant is leaving Louisiana families with ‘barely enough water for your toothbrush’…
“Arctic blast: Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states…
“A polar vortex that has plunged Alberta into a deep freeze with record-breaking cold is tightening its grip on the province…
“As the permafrost melts, the houses in Nunapitchuk [Alaska] are breaking down…
“Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally.
“As a psychologist I have witnessed a surge in climate grief. This is what I tell my clients…
“New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally.
“‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on…
“2023: The Hottest Year on Record, Signals ‘Catastrophic Future’.
“As scientists, we are increasingly being asked to tell the public the truth about the crises we face in simple and direct terms. 
“World’s oceans break record for highest temperatures five years in a row: study…
“Another year of (preliminary) data. The Northern Hemisphere mid latitude oceans absorbed a lot more solar radiation, as albedo decreased further.
“Snowpack is shrinking across the Northern Hemisphere.
“Big warming in GREENLAND. The temperature at the 3200m asl of the Summit Camp rose to -11.7C [10.9F] (hourly data) which ties its record of highest temperature ever recorded in January.
“December saw some rivers in the UK record their highest ever flows, provisional data reveals, as further rainfall from Storm Henk heralds flooding across the UK.
“Eton mess: start of school term delayed as flooding causes toilets to back up.
“Hot, Dry Spring Forecast Ups Risks for Crops in Southern Europe.
“Greece Charges Tourists ‘Climate Crisis Resilience’ Tax…
“Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods.
“Insane July temperatures tonight in Central Asia with temperatures of 10C/15C [59F] at dawn not only in Turkmenistan but even in Kazakh highlands at 800m asl.
“Climate crisis casts a shadow over K-P’s agriculture sector [Pakistan].
“Another exceptional record in SE Asia. Huyen Tran in the Spratly Islands, VIETNAM had a MINIMUM temperature of 28.0C [82.4F], which ties the highest minimum temperature ever recorded in Vietnam in January.
“Fires razed nearly 1 million hectares (2.47 million acres) of lands and forests in Indonesia in 2023, as the country suffered from unusually scorching weather due to El Niño and burning for new plantations…
“Relentless record heat in Oceania and SE Asia: 2024 highest was retouched with 47.9C [118.2F] at Marble Bar [Australia]. 33.3C MINIMUM at Laverton is its highest minimum on record.
“Marble Bar [Australia] is on track to register four straight weeks of daily temperatures above 43ºC [109.4F], possibly setting a new extreme heat record in a town already world famous for its relentless summer temperatures.
“Sydney sweats through muggiest day on record.
“2023 declared New Zealand’s second hottest year…
“Hawke’s Bay breaks wind and rainfall records in 2023, including one that had stood for 144 years…
“Extreme heat wave in East Antarctica driven by record-breaking ‘atmospheric river,’ analysis finds.
“Highly infectious form of bird flu confirmed for first time in Antarctic seals.
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE: 45 DEGREES; Rivadavia Argentina managed to touch the 45C [113F] mark.
“2023 in Brazil was the hottest year on record, driven by an insanely hot second half where every single month was the hottest on records with thousands records smashed all over no-stop (and going on in 2024).
“Northern Hemisphere also with record heat. 
“Hurricane waves hitting Americas grow 20% per decade: Study.
“U.S. struck with historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023.
“At least five dead and 600,000 without power as storm hammers much of the US.
“Minnesota notched its hottest December in the era of modern record keeping, beating the previous record, set in 2015, by a staggering 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Indigenous Peoples and local communities report ongoing and widespread climate change impacts on local social-ecological systems…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“Global Temperatures Will Breach 1.5C Threshold in May, Former NASA Scientist Warns…
“Robust acceleration of Earth system heating observed over the past six decades…
“Greenland start-up begins shipping glacier ice to cocktail bars in the UAE.
“The warm air has reached the southern tip of Greenland (it will extend further North).
“Svalbard in 2023: Record hot, record cold, record wet, and record dry…
“Lincolnshire flooding latest as water levels rise to highest ever recorded [UK].
“River Thames in Caversham at highest record ever after rainfall.
“It’s another record day in Europe. Dozens of records were smashed between Balkans, Albania, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus.
“Climate change, invasive species threaten Türkiye’s agriculture.
“Israel sees sharp rise in climate damage to agriculture in 2023: report.
“West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars.
“Turkmenistan Grapples with Unprecedented Dust Storms and Record Temperatures, Drought Fears Loom.
“Dry Spell Triggers Forest Fires in Kashmir.
“Rising air pollution impacts India’s crop yields and food security.
“Karnataka’s Sullia sees record-breaking rain on a single January day. The unseasonal rains are not good news, particularly for Arecanut growers…
“Himalayan Birds Are Shifting Their Altitudes Due to Climate Change.
“Climate change poses huge challenge to avian migration…
“Record-breaking heavy snow is hitting parts of Japan.
“The Hong Kong Observatory said it expected this winter to have fewer cold days than past years did.
“More Records in PHILIPPINES.
“Parts of Perth record no rainfall over months prompting bushfire concerns.
“Floods Strand Cows, Damage Crops as Wild Weather Hits Australia.
“A giant blob of warm ocean water is adding a decidedly different flavour to New Zealand’s El Niño summer…
“Record of highest minimum/hottest night again in MICRONESIA where Chuuk didn’t drop below 83F/28C tying the record which was set on 1 January.
“2023 was a bad year for the Antarctic Sea Ice Extent, by far the lowest extent in average.
“Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ has devastated wildlife across South America. Antarctica could be next.
“Paraguayans alert due to temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius…
“Brazil warns dengue cases could hit 5mn as extreme weather takes toll…
“Another record heat wave in Brazil:
“December 2023 in Bolivia was another record hot month: six record hottest months in a row! 
“Avian flu surges in Northern California, threatening national poultry, egg supplies.
“Where has all the honey gone? Scientists point to factors in declining yields.
“Wildfire Smoke Is Likely Poisoning Killer Whales, Study Finds.
“Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat — is climate change making it worse?