“‘Nowhere on Earth to escape’: World breached 1.5C limit temporarily in hottest June on record. The first 11 days of June were the hottest on record for this time of year, the European earth observation programme, Copernicus, reported.
“The 1.5C threshold was crossed after El Niño – a climate pattern linked to warming in the Pacific – was officially declared, and last month saw record sea-surface temperatures.
“While hitting 1.5C is temporary, it is the first time that the limit has been breached in June, Copernicus said.”
“Global Heat Records Are Falling. A Little Panic Might Be in Order…
“The world must slash emissions by 43% by 2030 in order to hold warming to 1.5C, by one estimate. Only three members of the G20 — the US, the UK and Australia — have even pledged to achieve such a thing, according to BloombergNEF’s Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard. And none have actually implemented policies to make it happen…”
“Scientists issue increasingly dire warnings as ocean surface temperatures spike.
“”So, those temperature increases have a lot of folks very concerned. And charts like this one that — this is from a retired math professor named Eliot Jacobson — have gone viral… Should that increase concern us?” …Kevin Trenberth, Climate Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research: “Oh, indeed.””
“Over 100 days of record Sea Surface Temperatures for the whole North Atlantic. How long will this keep going?
“There’s now also been two weeks of combined record high global Sea Surface Temperatures, Surface Air Temperatures and of record low global sea ice extent.”
“Exceptional 33.9C [93F] at Gulsvik, hottest Norwegian day ever recorded in the first half of June. More June Records in Scotland: 23.2C at Baltasound (Shetland). Hot in Spain: 38.0C [100.4F]. Very cool and rainy in the Balkans and Italy.”
“Climate warming pits geese against farmers in Finland.
“Two decades ago, few Barnacle geese stopped in Finland to feed during their migration north across the Arctic, where they nest, from their wintering areas in the Netherlands, Germany and beyond. But now they number hundreds of thousands in Finland. This has led to harsh competition for arable land between the geese and farmers.”
“Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations.
“Even Northern Europe, typically known for its mild climate, has experienced an unseasonably dry spring and early summer, with experts warning of a high risk of forest fires like those that ravaged central Sweden in 2018. “I’m very concerned about the weather because it’s very, very dry now,” Jonsson says.”
“The environmental damage caused by wildfires is “indescribable”, a forestry official has said.
“A major incident status has ended after three days of tackling gorse fires, the Northern IrelandFire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said on Friday. Since Wednesday, the NIFRS has attended 318 incidents, with 96 of those being wildfire related.”
“Temperatures in Dundalk soared this week as the automated climate station in town recorded a sizzling 29.9C [86F] on Wednesday afternoon, just short of 30C.
“According to Irish Weather Online Facebook page this is “by far the earliest 29C on record in Ireland – two weeks earlier than the previous.””
“[UK] Homes could become ‘lethal furnaces’ during heatwaves, warns climate scientist…
“Although temperatures have not yet reached the record-breaking 40°C of last summer, cracks in infrastructure have already begun to show, with water shortages and a hosepipe and sprinkler ban in Kent and Sussex. Few homes in Britain were built for the kinds of temperatures that are becoming more common in the summer months…”
“A new weather record was set in the Netherlands on Thursday, with no rain at the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht since May 13.
“The dry stretch of 34 days is the longest period of drought ever recorded in the Netherlands, according to calculations by weather bureaus Weeronline and Weerplaza, which base their claims on the readings in De Bilt.”
“Berlin Risks Water Shortages in Fallout From Germany’s Coal Exit… An unintended consequence of climate reform means the Spree River may get 75% less water…
“With Berlin already facing less rainfall due to the climate crisis, the end of lignite mining in nearby regions means groundwater pumped out to extract the fossil fuel will no longer feed the Spree. On top of that, old mines are being flooded to create man-made lakes, further draining resources.”
“Amid melting glaciers, Swiss to vote on new climate law.
“The referendum, one of several issues in Sunday’s round of votes, is over a proposed law that would commit Switzerland to slashing its dependence on imported oil and gas, and to scaling up the development and use of greener and more home-grown alternatives.”
“Melting glacier signals the end for year-round skiing at French resort.
“The glacier at Tignes is receding so quickly that year-round skiing at the popular resort looks set to be a thing of the past – just one of the ever-increasing catalogue of climate problems that French ski resorts are facing.”
“Bath house ruins emerge in Spanish reservoir due to drought.
“A reservoir in central Spain has been drying up due to a recent drought, with its water levels dropping below 23 per cent capacity. However, a scene of previously hidden history has been exposed as a result, with the ruins of an old bath house now jutting up into visibility.”
“Flooding in Serbia and Bosnia; torrential rains trigger evacuations.
“Days of torrential downpours have caused flooding in Serbia and Bosnia, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency in many areas on Friday, with the rain not expected to let up for another day.”
“Record-breaking precipitation in May brings relief to drought-prone Türkiye…
“More than a 100% increase in precipitation was witnessed in 14 Turkish provinces, particularly in the southern and southwestern areas, including the famed summer destinations of Antalya and Muğla.”
“Photos: Locusts destroy Afghanistan crops amid severe food crisis.
“Hundreds of thousands of locusts have descended on crops in northern Afghanistan under the helpless gaze of farmers and their families already stalked by food shortages. In the village of Kandali in Balkh, one of eight affected provinces in the country’s breadbasket, a swarm of grey insects has amassed on a wheat field.”
“Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, China’s meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors. “At around 2:30 pm on June 16, the temperature at Beijing’s Nanjiao observatory hit 39.4 degrees Celsius [102.9F], breaking the record high for mid-June,” the CMA wrote…”
“‘There is nothing for me’: Vietnam drought dries up income.
“After a series of heatwaves, including a record high in May, and an unprecedented drought, rivers and reservoirs in northern Vietnam are running dry, pulling locals who survive off the water into serious economic difficulty.”
“Severe storm kills 3 in southern Brazil, 12 still missing…
“Several roads were still blocked in Rio Grande do Sul, flights to the state’s main cities were cancelled throughout the day and electricity was out across state. Mayors of cities that were affected said twice as much rain fell in 24 hours than would normally be expected for the entire month of June.”
“Peru’s health minister steps down as dengue death toll jumps.
“The mosquito-borne virus is sweeping through the country, with the outbreak now the largest in the South American nation’s history… Over the past week, deaths are up 24 per cent, as cases jumped by more than 12 per cent.”
“Exceptional heat also in Belize: Minimum temperatures and humidity are oppressive on the coast.
“Plasencia hasn’t dropped below 30.1C [86.2F] and all along the coast Tmins haven’t t dropped below 29C for days in Belize Port and Dangriga. A level of heat not seen before.”
“June records are falling all over Mexico except the NW, including all main cities: DF, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Campeche, Merida, Pachuca, Torreon Zacatecas, S.L. Potosi, Durango etc. Some of which are all time records…
“Migrants stranded in makeshift camp sickened by heat wave in Tapachula.
“High temperatures coupled with rains and inattention by authorities have sickened hundreds of migrants… Venezuelan migrant Joana Murillo, a stylist and merchant, said in an interview with EFE that those who get sickest in this place are children, who have bronchitis, cough, fever, cold and diarrhea.”
“When hundreds of birds were found dead along Mexico’s Pacific coast earlier this year, experts immediately suspected avian flu.
“But the government said Thursday that the warming Pacific ocean currents associated with El Niño, not bird flu, were responsible for the mass die-off… tests on the dead birds revealed they had died of starvation, not flu.”
“On Friday, June 9, tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the shores of Gulf Coast Beach, roughly 65 miles south of Houston… warmer water can’t hold as much dissolved oxygen as cold water can. So, in the summer months, fish can sometimes suffocate overnight. That’s what happened here.”
“Summer is still a week away and the Lone Star State is already sweltering, as triple-digit heat could lead to more than 75 heat records being broken across Texas this week.
“The blast of hot weather raises the potential for record energy usage, according to ERCOT, the council overseeing the flow of electric power to most of the state.”
“Texas town devastated by tornado, 5 dead across South from severe weather.
“The residents of Perryton, Texas, are digging out after a deadly tornado ripped through the small town, destroying at least 200 homes. The preliminary damage rating for the Perryton tornado is EF2, the National Weather Service said.”
“Flash Flood Emergency prompts water rescues in Pensacola, Florida, as foot of rain falls in hours.
“Life-threatening flash flooding swept across swaths of Pensacola, Florida early Friday morning as deadly severe thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain and brought a possible tornado, leaving one person dead and parts of the region buried under feet of water.”
“US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on.
“The smoke-filled skies seen across US cities last week are set to make another appearance, as Canadian wildfires rage on and winds are bringing the airborne pollution south and again triggered fears over risks to health.”
“Early heat waves wipe out snowpack at record pace… The early heat wave that hit BC this spring has melted the snowpack at an unprecedented rate.
““Last month was the hottest May on record across British Columbia,” the River Forecast Centre reported… The speed of the melt is staggering – in the West Kootenay, the snowpack was listed at 39% of normal on May 22 – and 86% on May 1.”
“Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd.
“The moisture that fell on parts of drought-parched Alberta came as a welcome reprieve to the hundreds of cattle farmers who have seen their pastures wither and their water supplies dry up this June. But a few inches of rain won’t be enough to cut it in much of Canadian cattle country…”
“We’ve pumped so much groundwater that we’ve nudged the earth’s spin.
“By pumping water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere, humans have shifted such a large mass of water that the Earth tilted nearly 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) east between 1993 and 2010 alone, according to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters.”
“Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction.
“A new study finds that more than 1,000 amphibian species poorly known to science are likely facing extinction, adding to the already identified 4,200 species the UN says are in peril.”
“Increasing Arctic sea ice loss (boreal summer) and much slower than average Antarctic sea ice growth (austral winter) are both contributing to a temporary slowdown in total global sea ice extent.
“More global sea ice graphics available at https://zacklabe.com/global-sea-ice-extent-conc/.”
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“Joint NASA, NOAA Study Finds Earth’s Energy Imbalance Has Doubled. Researchers have found that Earth’s energy imbalance approximately doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019.
“Earth’s climate is determined by a delicate balance between how much of the Sun’s radiative energy is absorbed in the atmosphere and at the surface and how much thermal infrared radiation Earth emits to space.
“A positive energy imbalance means the Earth system is gaining energy, causing the planet to heat up. The doubling of the energy imbalance is the topic of a recent study, the results of which were published June 15th in Geophysical Research Letters.”
“An assortment of climate scientists, meteorologists and others are expressing alarm at recent changes in key climate indicators.
“The big picture: Global surface air and ocean temperatures have spiked sharply in recent months, along with record low Antarctic sea ice, extreme heat events around the world, as Canada’s heat and wildfire crisis grips North America.”
“El Niño’s arrival spells out the stark choices on climate…
“El Niño’s arrival heralds a new period of climate uncertainty — and one that, with its associated risk of extreme weather, economists and politicians ignore at their peril. Even the best-laid plans to tackle the escalating cost of living will need to factor in crop failures and spiralling commodity prices.”
“Boreal forests may be on verge of contraction: New study.
“The vast northern forests of Canada and Alaska are shifting northwards as a result of climate change. What’s more, the shift is faster at the southern boreal boundaries than the northern ones. This mismatch indicates that boreal forests are contracting on a continental scale…”
“Very rare weather conditions yesterday in Iceland.
“For the 3rd time in 25 years, the highest temperature in the country was recorded in a station above 500m asl. 23.6C [74.5F] at Upptyppingar (563m asl), very close to its June record.”
“Incredible record day yesterday 13 June in Scotland.
“10 stations had their warmest June day on records, including 3 with long POR: 28.8 [83.8F] Lossiemouth; 28.5 West Freugh; 27.4 Machrinhanish; 23.2C Bealach Na Ba, record for any month (POR 2001-)!”
“Scottish weather: Lightning ‘shatters rock’ on top of Ben Nevis during thunderstorm…
“… on Monday, following a dramatic lightning display during a thunderstorm over the weekend, the rock structure, situated about 10m from the summit and made up of large boulders, had been split into pieces.”
“Ronaldsway Met Office have confirmed Tuesday was the hottest June day on the Isle of Man since records began. A temperature of 28.1C (82.58F) was recorded at the Isle of Man Airport.”
“River in ‘wettest place in England’ in Lake District almost completely dry.
“The upper River Derwent in Borrowdale in the Lake District – famous for its reputation as the wettest place in England – is almost completely dry, leading experts to warn of “disastrous conditions for wildlife”.”
“Severe drought: western Mediterranean faces low river flows and crop yields earlier than ever.
“A new report on drought in the western Mediterranean reveals the extent of the water shortage hitting the region. The severe drought is reducing soil moisture and river flows, and stunting plants and crops during their crucial growing season.”
“Heavy rains leave floods and roads cut in Catalonia…
“The rain in the co-capital has flooded several areas of the municipality, has caused the collapse of a wall of the Museu Nacional de la Ciència i la Tècnica de Catalunya (MNACTEC) and the C-16, C-58 and B-40 roads have had to be cut to traffic.”
“Record heat conditions have been ongoing for weeks and records fall nearly every day. Today again over 33C in South Africa and over 34c [93.2F] Mozambique. Quelimane con 34.4C had its hottest June day on records.”
“Ferocious flood engulfs former Olympic host city [Sochi, Russia].
“The Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi faced an emergency situation on Wednesday, as the local Matsesta river overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall, filling the city streets with torrents of muddy water.”
“Samsun, a Turkish coastal city located along the Black Sea, was hit by heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leading to widespread flooding…
“During the night, an intense downpour turned the Samsun-Ankara highway into a lake, hindering transportation and causing significant disruptions. Determined to alleviate the situation, local citizens took matters into their own hands, attempting to evacuate floodwaters from their workplaces using whatever means available.”
“Climate change pushes corals off Turkish coast to brink of extinction.
“The stony corals or coral Cladocora caespitosa, characteristic of the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, are facing extinction risks due to climate change and fishing, a recent study conducted by the Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University revealed.”
“Mass sea urchin deaths could threaten coral reefs in Middle East, scientists warn.
“Scientists have discovered why sea urchins are dying at an alarming rate in the Middle East – and poison or pollution are not to blame. Sea urchins have been killed in mass numbers in an epidemic scientists have warned could threaten the Arabian Gulf’s coral reefs, which rely on the creatures to keep algae at bay.”
“Relentless fierce heat in Middle East: Yesterday the Iranian Port of Bandar E- Dayyer with winds from inland had insane extremes of Tmin 37.2C Tmax 48.7C [119.7F].
“32.2/46.6 at Iranshar at 591m asl; Deadly muggy at Jask with 30C/32C of dew points 24/7. 49C again in Oman and Emirates.”
“Iran MPs warn of ‘humanitarian disaster’ in east due to water shortage.
“Over 200 Iranian lawmakers have backed the government’s efforts to secure the country’s share of water from the Helmand River, warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Iran’s eastern regions if no water reaches there in three months.”
“Cyclone Biparjoy: More than 150,000 evacuated as India, Pakistan braces for storm.
“More than 150,000 people in India and Pakistan have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone a day before its expected landfall. Forecasters have warned that Cyclone Biparjoy – which means “disaster” in Bengali- could destroy homes and crops.”
“Mango growers in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand are dismayed at what the volatile and abnormal weather has done to the mango season which Indians look forward to each year… nothing about the weather has been right since February.”
“Red floods near giant Indonesia nickel mine blight farms and fishing grounds.
“Farming communities in the shadow of Sulawesi’s giant Pomalaa nickel mining area say their fields have been flooded with red water, possibly laterite waste from the mining operations. Local farmers blame flooding from the mine for longer harvest cycles and reduced productivity.”
“Is this the new normal? Farmers [Waikato, NZ] face a waiting game heading into winter with saturated paddocks…
“Rainfall data captured and available on the council’s Environmental Data Hub shows record rainfall totals have been reached since the start of the year at gauges sited at the Pinnacles, Waitanguru and Whangamarino. The Pinnacles already reached the historical annual average in early May.”
“The worst drought for 70 years has forced officials operating the Panama Canal to impose strict draught limits to boats – in a move that will substantially impact supply chains.
“The new limits – imposed today – reduce the maximum below-the-waterline depth of vessels from the current 45.5 feet to 44 feet.”
“Six dead in Cuba flooding, hundreds of houses damaged…
“Bridges, roads and sanitation systems were damaged by the rains, as well as several hundred homes. Thousands of hectares of crops, including sugar cane, were destroyed in the island nation battling its worst economic crisis in decades.”
“Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida.
“”Over the past 18 months in Florida, we’ve had 15 companies decide to stop writing new business,” Mark Friedlander, the Insurance Information Institute’s spokesperson, said… That now includes Farmers Insurance Group, who said in a statement.”
“Nearly two months of no rain and counting [Michigan]… Michigan farmers say this season is one of the driest they’ve ever experienced. Bill Hunt farms 11,000 acres across four counties in eastern Michigan and tells Brownfield this has been the driest growing season he’s seen in 50 years of farming.”
“Record-setting rainfall in Colorado Springs shifts flood mitigation efforts…
“Colorado Springs saw the largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history, leading to multiple road closures and multiple incidents. In the past two days, the city’s fire chief, Randy Royal, said they have responded to eight incidents.”
“May 2023 was the world’s third-warmest May on record[warmest on record for total world oceans]…
“May 2023 was Earth’s third-warmest May since global record-keeping began in 1850. It was 0.97 degree Celsius (1.75°F) above the 20th-century average, NOAA reported. NASA also rated May as the third-warmest May on record; the European Copernicus Climate Change Service rated it the second-warmest May, and the Japan Meteorological Agency rated it the warmest May on record.”
“Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃…
“Current global heating is taking the Earth system across a threshold humans have never experienced, into a climate where Antarctica’s ice shelves and marine ice sheets can no longer exist and one billion people, currently living near the coast, will be drowned by rising seas.”
“While climate scientists have been talking about North Atlantic sea surface temperatures these last few days, what’s going on with sea ice in Antarctica is even more extreme, nearly 2.4 million km² below the 1991-2020 mean, with a big jump down today.”
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“Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems, according to a report…
“the volume of the cold bottom waters has shrunk by more than 20% over the past three decades. They also found that ocean waters deeper than 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) have warmed four times faster than the rest of the global ocean.”
“Climate change is altering the linkage between the Arctic and subarctic oceans, finds study.
“Notable changes have been observed in the inflows and outflows of the Arctic Ocean over the past decade, including unprecedented high temperatures and remarkably low salinities. Models suggest additional ocean heat transfer to the Arctic Ocean in the future due to warming inflow waters, which will lead to amplified warming in the Arctic Ocean.”
“North Atlantic Ocean records its highest ever sea surface temperature.“
[Stefan Rahmstorf is quoted in the article as suggesting a weakening of the subtropical gyre as a cause; Michael Mann points the finger at a dearth of Saharan dust and associated cooling. I find the latter explanation unsatisfactory given that the heating is extreme in locations like coastal Ireland that do not generally get much Saharan dust. Leon Simons makes a good case IMO that loss of sulphur from cleaner shipping fuels is a significant contributor.]
“Exceptional heat in SW Nunavut [Arctic Canada] with up to 26.3°C [79.3F] in Arviat! It has never been so warm so early in the year(25.0°C on June 7, 1994; 26.3°C on June 20, 2018).
“Remember that Arviat also had 21.2°C on *May 13* and *smashed* its May record [14.5°C] by a margin of 6.7°C!”
“Canadian wildfires shutter sawmills, drive up lumber prices.
“Canada’s worst-ever spring wildfire season has forced its forestry industry to shutter sawmills, driving up lumber prices and setting production back for months just as housing construction has slowed due to higher costs and a tight labour market.”
“Extremely dry spring leaves southern Albertan farmers on the road to ‘zero production’.
“Crops in southern Alberta that should be green are turning brown. With little to no measurable precipitation since mid-April in areas south of Calgary, some farmers are already predicting crop losses.”
“A New Hampshire mountain known for its extreme weather conditions has recorded its snowiest June in 91 years of recordkeeping.
“Snowfall on Saturday atop Mount Washington brought the total amount to 8.4 inches (21.3 centimeters) for the month of June, according to the Mount Washington Observatory.”
“Tornado alley is widening, putting millions more people and properties at risk.
“The threat of tornadoes is rising as the weather conditions that create them are becoming more frequent and widespread due to global warming, experts say. That means a lot of areas that rarely see these storms are now in their paths.”
“Here’s why the 1930s Great Plains Dust Bowl drought-disaster hit so hard and lasted so long, and why it could happen again.
“…in 2020, new research found—despite all of the improved farming practices—that the heat waves which caused the dust bowl were more than twice as likely to occur as in the 1930s, due to global warming. The reason it hadn’t already happened was because irrigation [using depleting aquifers] had kept the land damper and cooler than in the 1930s.”
“Exuma [island, Bahamas] has been hit by inclement weather, leading to heavy rainfall which caused significant flooding across the island.
“Captain Stephen Russell, the head of the national emergency management agency (NEMA), informed Eyewitness News that shelters on the island have been activated, and local healthcare facilities are on alert.”
“Mexico heat wave: authorities expect maximum temperatures of 45 degrees [113F] in 22 states.
“The authorities have sent a general alert to the population to take care of the heat wave that hits Mexico and that during this Monday threatens to cause temperatures of more than 45 degrees in 22 states of the country.”
“Today, 41.6°C [107F] in Flores, Guatemala, new monthly record and only 0.4°C below the June national record set in La Fragua in 1992. Yesterday, 38.0°C in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, only 0.7°C below its monthly record.”
“Wildfires at the beginning of this year in Chile were some of the deadliest on record, destroying nearly 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres) of land and killing people and wildlife.
“At a wildlife rescue center in the city of Chillán, volunteer vets have been treating wildlife brought in with burns and other injuries, and releasing them back into their habitat wherever possible.”
“Thirsty Uruguayans launch quest to find underground water…
“”The drilling is being done in the city of Montevideo due to the water crisis,” says Arballo, project director of the Underground Water Division of OSE, the state potable water enterprise. Two new wells – one 138-feet deep (42 metres) and the other 300 feet (90 metres) – are already producing water, which is treated before human consumption. Others may soon be drilled.”
“While the heat is going on in NW Europe with another day >32C in England and Benelux, it’s cold in NE Europe with local frosts: -1.5C [29.3F] this morning at Narva [Estonia] is a record low for June.
“A dramatic change is just around the corner: Estonia will see 30C [86F] in few days.”
“Daviot: Firefighters tackling ‘mile long’ wildfire near Inverness [Scotland].
“Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the highlands after a fire broke out on Saturday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland have warned people nearby to stay at home and close all windows and doors to prevent smoke inhalation.”
“An exceptional record was set the day before yesterday in Scottish mountains:
“Bealach Na Ba (773m asl) rose to 22.9C [73.2F],which is the highest temperature for any month since the station was installed in 2001, it means it beat the records of summer 2003,2006 (previous high), 2019, 2022.”
“Parts of the UK have been plunged into chaos this evening due to heavy rainfall, with the A&E department in Luton issuing a patient notice due to flooding…
“Patients were urged to stay away from the A&E department unless they were attending for life threatening illnesses or injuries after it was hit by flash flooding.
“Meanwhile, drivers on the M1 were also heavily affected by heavy rainfall this evening, with water pouring from the motorway bridge onto people’s cars.”
“Netherlands to provide free sun cream to tackle record skin cancer levels…
“Across Europe, skin cancer rates have been going up over the last two decades. In neighbouring Germany, according to the Federal Office of Statistics, in 2021 the number of deaths from skin cancer rose 55% from 2001.”
“Rare birds seeking water in Netherlands due to drought in South Europe.
“The drought in Spain and other southern European regions has sent many rare birds north seeking breeding grounds. Rare birds like the bee-eater, the black-winged stilt, and the hoopoe have been spotted in larger numbers than usual in the Netherlands this spring, NU.nl reports.”
“Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East are facing extreme heat:Over 48C [118.4F] in Iraq, Iran, Emirates. 46C/48C in Senegal, Mali, Libya, Algeria, Egypt and 45C in Tunisia.
“Brutally hot nights too: Yelimane Mali min. temp. 36.7C max. 46.2; Kayes 35.4/46.7 (after the June record with 47.2C on 7th).”
“As a result, conflicts with the local farmers occur again and again. In the hills of central Benin, the dry season is getting tougher every year. The Fulani herders living there have to travel further and further, in ever-larger groups in order to be able to provide for their cattle herds.”
“Endless record heat in Southern Africa. Last few days more records fell: Lusaka AP, Zambia 30.4C; Beira Mozambique 35.8C / 96.4F (beaten for the 2nd time).
“Many South Africa stations were also close to their newly beaten records. Dozens of records have fallen so far in the area.”
“President of Kazakhstan Declares June 12 as National Day of Mourning for Forest Fires Victims in Abai Region.
“According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 14 people died in the fire that broke out in the Batpayev forestry in the Abai Region on June 8. The area engulfed in flames quickly spread from the initial 2,000 hectares to 60,000 hectares.”
“Pakistan initiates evacuation as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches coastal areas…
“The chief minister said that the extremely severe cyclonic storm lies less than 600 km south of Karachi and might bring high wavelength, adding that the country’s coastal areas have already started feeling the impact of strong winds and dust storms.”
“At least 25 people died and 145 were injured in rain-related incidents as torrential showers battered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat districts [Pakistan] on Saturday, according to a report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
“The report said 15 deaths were reported from Bannu, five from Lakki Marwat, four from Karak and one from DI Khan.”
“Bangladesh tea workers struggle as heat and drought scorch fields.
“Phul Kumari has picked tea in northeastern Bangladesh for three decades, but the 45-year-old says she has never experienced heat and drought like that during this harvest season. “It’s too hot and I can’t continue working,” she said…”
“48.5C [119.3F] confirmed at Aidinghu Lake, in Xinjiang, it’s the new official record of highest temperature ever recorded in China in June. Up to 48.8C in semi-official stations.
“It’s also a world record of highest temperature for the latitude in the first half of June.”
“Guam resident struggles to keep insulin cold post-typhoon, friend comes to the rescue.
“…the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey conducted in 2021 shows that Guam has a diabetic prevalence rate of 11.5 percent, and a pre-diabetes prevalence rate of 3.1 percent. That’s higher than the rates of the U.S.”
“Yesterday Funafuti, after beating the national June record twice, recorded a minimum temperature of 28.8C [83.8F]. This is the second highest min. temperature ever recorded in June in the Southern Hemisphere, 0.1C below its own record.”
“The scarcity of water is emerging as a global economic threat. With China and India looking the most at risk…
“Global fresh water demand is expected to outstrip supply by 40% to 50% by 2030. Ghosh warned that water scarcity must not be viewed as a sectoral issue, but one that “transcends the entire economy.””
“World climate is entering a new phase of global record heat with average daily temperatures worldwide and the average sea temperatures at their highest levels on records.
“The now official ENSO +/Niño will just drive these new records higher and higher.”
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“Through today, the water level in the Miami area has spent a record 892.6 hours above the mean high tide level this year, more than any other year on record (114 minutes more than this time in 2022).
“Things are changing, and they’re changing quickly.”
“Banff [Alberta, Canada] records hottest May ever, Athabasca Glacier melts over winter.
““It was the fastest snow melt I’ve ever seen…I’ve never seen anything like this,” said John Pomeroy, director of the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for Hydrology in Canmore and the Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change.”
“Relentless heat in Canada, now returned to British Columbia with 38.5C [101.3F] at Lytton.
“In the United States the highest temperature yesterday was only 102F/38.9C at Rio Grande ,TX near the Mexican border. It means Lytton. Canada was hotter than 99%+ of USA yesterday. VERY rare.”
“People evacuated as ‘intense and volatile’ wildfires spread across British Columbia.
“Fire activity is expected to increase across parts of British Columbia with Canada set to experience its worst year on record. Video shared by British Columbia Wildfire Service shows a fire ripping its way through the forests of Tumbler Ridge.”
“Smoke from Canadian wildfires hits Norway and flows to southern Europe…
“The smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since 1 June, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolized particles, the independent research institution said.”
“An area of the Highlands has been placed under the highest level of water scarcity alert as dry weather continues.
“The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the area around Loch Maree is at “significant risk” as water levels drop. It said it is “extremely concerning” the risk of water scarcity has reached a significant level so early in the summer.”
“Wildfires: UK to set up new Mediterranean-style specialist units…
“This year has already seen hundreds of grass fires and one of the UK’s largest ever has been burning near Cannich in Scotland for the past two weeks. More fire crews are now training in skills from southern Europe and the US.”
“Flash floods hits Kety in Tolna, tornado in Budapest.
“Severe storms brought heavy rainfall and flash floods to various parts of Hungary on Tuesday. The downpour caused extensive flooding in basements, cellars, and houseyards, with some areas experiencing a month’s worth of rainfall within a few hours.”
“24 cities on ‘yellow alert’ after fatal floods [Turkey].
“In the aftermath of persistent rainstorms that claimed the lives of three individuals in the northern part of the country, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has issued a “yellow” alert for 24 provinces across Türkiye, primarily in the interior and western regions.”
“At least seven people were killed and 59 others injured in storms and flash floods in five Iranian provinces over the past two days, IRIB news agency reported Friday.
“Among the four people killed in Isfahan were three by flooding in Nohuj village in Ardestan County on Thursday and a driver on an intercity road, whose car was washed away by the deluge…”
“Kyrgyzstan: Capital city’s water crisis nears critical point.
“tap water severely rationed. Public baths and swimming pools have closed their doors, as have car washes. There is nothing new about this, but the crisis this year feels particularly intense.”
“Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’…
“Siberia tends to see large monthly and yearly temperature fluctuations, but the last few decades have seen a strong warming trend. “Siberia is one of the fastest warming regions on the planet with hot extremes increasing in intensity,” Omar Baddour, chief of climate monitoring and policy services at the World Meteorological Organization, told CNN.”
“The unseasonably hot weather in China comes on the heels of record-breaking temperatures in Southeast Asia during April and May, as RFA reported. In Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos, the heat led to deaths and hospitalizations, closed schools and caused losses to farmers and business-owners.”
“‘Dragon boat water’ lashes southwest China, shatters local rainfall record…
“Beihai in the Guangxi region logged 614.7 millimetres (24.2 inches) of precipitation over 24 hours as of 5 a.m. (2100 GMT) on Friday, according to the region’s weather bureau. That was more than a third of the rainfall seen in a typical year by the port city, and surpassed the devastating 552.5 mm that submerged subway tunnels in Zhengzhou and paralysed the central city of Henan for days in 2021.”
“Smoke in the air as Australia’s fire crews prepare for the return of El Niño…
““It’s uncharted territory if we get a big El Niño,” says Greg Mullins, the former New South Wales fire commissioner. The three years of wet weather has also meant three years of reduced hazard reduction burning, he says.”
“Yesterday Tuvalu broke again its national record of the highest temperature in June with 34.2C [93.6F] at Funafuti, its capital after tying it few days earlier this month.”
“Heavy rain in Samoa causes flooding, infrastructure damage.
“Flooding has hit parts of Samoa today as a heavy downpour damaged homes and infrastructure. The island of Savaii is the most affected with roads submerged by overflows, reports of damaged roads and bridges, power outages and school closures.”
“El Nino rains intensify record dengue outbreak in Peru.
“Peru’s worst dengue outbreak on record could intensify further as an El Nino climate phenomenon brings torrential rains and mosquitoes, driving the death toll this year past 200 with over 130,000 recorded cases, the health ministry said on Thursday.”
“Uruguay is suffering an unprecedented water crisis as a record drought threatens supplies of piped drinking water used by more than half of its 3.5 million people…
“The authorities are providing extra welfare payments and bottled water to the poor in Montevideo and warning high-risk groups such as pregnant women to avoid drinking the sodium-laced tap water. It’s a stark reminder that even a wealthy developing country with a reputation for good governance can be caught off guard by extreme weather events.”
Temperatures well above 25C in Patagonia and above 30C [84F] in Central/Northern areas in the core of June: 33.0C Jachal altitude 1200m… Warmest June day on records at 27.5 San antonio Oeste; 26.4 Viedma; 28.2 Rosario Aero. More records coming.”
“El Nino is back, and it’s brought the threat of extreme weather with it.
“The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared on Thursday that the El Nino climate pattern is now underway, bringing the threat of more frequent tropical cyclones in the Pacific, increased rainfall and flooding in parts of the Americas and rising temperatures across the globe.”
“Climate change is increasing turbulence during flights, and the trend is set to worsen, according to the first global study of its kind.
“…”clear-air turbulence” is unpredictable and almost invisible, hard to detect with current equipment, and can occur so suddenly – it doesn’t give flight crews a chance to warn passengers to buckle-up.”
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“Global oceans were warmer last month than any other May in records stretching back to the 19th century, the European Union’s climate monitoring unit reported Wednesday…
“Year-round, long-term trends have added 0.6C to the ocean’s surface waters in 40 years, said C3S deputy director Samantha Burgess, noting that April had also seen a new record for heat.”
“Record hot oceans continue as weather extremes escalate…
“The bottom line: It’s become cliche for climate stories to say that we’re in uncharted territory; but in this situation, it bears repeating. We’ve never gone into an expected El Niño event with the oceans already so warm, making them prone to marine heat waves with their associated coral bleaching.”
“Climate change has a dramatic impact on the global water cycle, say researchers…
“The laws of physics tell us that a warmer atmosphere will absorb more water vapor. Despite this, many regions are expected to suffer from water shortages. Schär explains the apparent paradox: “The absolute moisture content of the atmosphere is rising overall, but relative humidity can also fall regionally. In other words, more water will evaporate from the ground; but at the same time, cloud formation will also decline in certain regions, where there will then be less precipitation.””
“This broken record keeps playing as North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures keep breaking so significantly.
“Hoping that this is temporary is not a strategy. Ignorance is negligence… I’m feeling more and more like Jennifer Lawrence as Kate Dibiasky in “Don’t Look Up”.
“Spain registered its hottest spring on record this year, and its second driest ever, the state meteorological agency said Wednesday.
“Rubén Del Campo, spokesman for the Aemet weather agency, said the latest data showed a continuation of the extremely high temperatures the country suffered in 2022, which was the hottest year ever recorded in Spain.”
“Droughts in East Africa stoke tension between herders and lions [picture is of Loonkiito, one of the world’s oldest wild lions; killed by herders last month].
“A prolonged drought in East Africa has increased lions targeting livestock and causing significant financial losses for herders. In retaliation to recent attacks near Kenya’s Amboseli Park, the Maasai people have killed six wild lions.”
“Record heat is nearly allover these weeks. Today it was an extreme day like rarely seen before:
“49.5C [121F] Turbat in Pakistan – New 2023 World highest temperature; June record heat in India: 43.5C Purnea and 32.2C Tadong; 48.0C Matam in Senegal – RECORD June day in Senegal!” [We’ve seen extended record heat in Senegal and Manipur recently; can’t be helping with the civil unrest in those locations].
“Skies turn dark as heavy dust storm engulfs parts of Rajasthan.
“Several parts of Rajasthan saw skies turning dark on Tuesday afternoon as a fierce dust storm hit some places. The dust storm was coming from the north-west direction. The affected places include Churu, Taranagar, Sardarshahar, and Rajgarh.”
“Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for greater efforts to fight desertification after climate change leads to spike in dust clouds.
“The Chinese leader says the country’s policies have been having an effect but warns that a sustained, long-term effort is still needed to fight the problem. More incidents have been recorded in the past couple of years, including major storms that affected vast areas of the country.”
“Heat wave: Mercury to rise up to 47 Degrees Celsius [116.6F] in East Telangana [India] till June 10.
“As part of the ongoing severe heat wave conditions, temperatures are likely to rise up to 47 Degrees Celsius in East Telangana from Wednesday till June 10, 2023. T Balaji, popularly known as Telangana Weatherman, tweeted to this effect predicting the record temperatures in the eastern region of the state.”
“Wet bulb temperature crosses safe threshold in Chennai [Chennai famous for running dry in 2019, of course].
“According to Poovulagin Nanbargal, an environmental organisation, that has a wet bulb temperature at its office, the wet bulb temperature in Chennai was registered at 31.3 degree Celsius which is higher than the safe threshold of 30 degree Celsius, on Sunday.”
“Dharan sub-metropolis [Nepal] hit by severe water shortage amid continued heat wave.
“On Tuesday, the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences postponed all classes for a week because of a severe water crisis. The institute does not have an adequate water supply for the hospital and its college buildings.”
“Bangladesh shuts schools, cuts power in longest heatwave in decades…
““We have never seen such a prolonged heatwave since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971,” said Bazlur Rashid, a senior official at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Tens of thousands of primary schools were shut down by the government, and electricity production has been drastically cut…”
“Epic day! Over 40C [104F] in Siberia, dozens of records obliterated.
“Over 45C [113F] in China and 43C in Kazakhstan north of 45 latitude. A historic heat wave which is rewriting world climatic history which is set to get much worse. We might see close to 50C in China, yes FIFTY you read it.”
“Rain is expected to intensify again in the areas hit by record rainfall last weekend [Japan]. Even small amounts of rain can heighten the risk of mudslides.
“In the 24-hour period through Friday morning, rainfall of 200 millimeters is forecast in southern Kyushu and Shikoku, 180 millimeters in Kinki, 150 millimeters in Tokai and northern Kyushu and 120 millimeters in Kanto-Koshin and the Amami region.”
“Victorian town of Ballarat [Australia] records wettest June day in over a century of records [it also had its wettest spring on record at the end of 2022].
“A large rain band delivered a downpour across most of Victoria overnight, with Ballarat recording 46.2mm of rain to 9am today. The previous wettest June day in the regional town was on June 10, when 29.7mm of rain fell.“
“16 more stations today set a record of highest Tmin. in June,including long POR stations like Gabo Island with 16.7C [62.1F], Jabiru with 26.3C, Rutherglen with 14.0C and others.”
“‘Exacerbated by climate change’ – NZ experiences warmest May on record.
“New Zealand has experienced the warmest May on record, with temperatures at least 2 degrees Celsius higher than average in parts of every region, except Northland. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said the nationwide average temperature was 13.1C.”
“The Dutch island of Saba with 33.4C [92.1F] just recorded its hottest June day in history and second hottest for any month of the year, after the records in Bonaire and Aruba. Nearly allover the Caribbeans temperatures are at record levels. Historic.”
“125-degree heat index: Puerto Rico faces ‘dangerous situation’ due to record-breaking conditions…
“The tropical island already experienced record-breaking minimum and maximum temperatures for this time of year on Monday and Tuesday, when it jumped to 95 degrees. But the heat index, which measures how temperatures feel like to the human body, surpassed 120 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday in parts of Puerto Rico, even peaking to 125 in the northern towns.”
“Intense fires threaten water supply and habitats in Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba.
“For four days in February an intense forest fire ravaged the border of Pico de Orizaba National Park in Mexico, with 40% of the affected area lying inside the protected park, preliminary data show. Inhabitants of communities in the region say they fear forest fires will impact their water supply…”
“Oregon snowpack falls below average after hottest May on record.
“Like water melting from a frozen peak and running into a stream, Oregon’s snowpack has been sliding downhill for the past several weeks. Less than two months ago, the entire state had above-average snowpack… Now, on June 6, 2023, the state snowpack map shows a very different picture…”
“Kansas flour mills will likely buy wheat grown in Eastern Europe. It’s like Texas importing oil, West Virginia hauling in coal, or the Saudis shipping in sand. Aaron Harries, Vice President of Research and Operations at Kansas Wheat, said it’s never happened before.”
“New York City tops world’s worst air pollution list from Canada wildfire smoke.
“New York City’s air pollution ranked the worst of any city in the world on Wednesday as wildfire smoke from Canada continued to drift over the area, creating a second day of orange haze over the city and prompting some residents to wear face masks outdoors.”
“Intense wildfires have hit Canada this year, with Quebec being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and many mining companies have had to temporarily curtail their operations.”
“‘Nobody wanted to move’: An Alaskan village forced to relocate due to climate change.
“Newtok, a small village on Alaska’s west coast, is being forced to move because of the melting permafrost and erosion that have been threatening residents for 20 years. Our Observer grew up in Newtok and is one of the last residents who have not yet been relocated.”
“Too late now to save Arctic summer ice, climate scientists find.
“Analysis shows that even if greenhouse gas emissions are sharply reduced, the Arctic will be ice-free in September in coming decades. The study also shows that if emissions decline slowly or continue to rise, the first ice-free summer could be in the 2030s…”
“A ‘warm up’ to COP28: UN climate talks kick off in Germany with no final agenda.
“The Bonn Climate Change Conference is seen as a mid-way check for how international climate talks will take shape in December… The lack of a plan is clouding optimism that the 10-day meeting will result in a clear programme for the COP28 conference in Dubai.”
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“Carbon dioxide soars to a new record in Earth’s atmosphere as climate change continues unabated.
“The carbon dioxide (CO2) level measured in May in Hawaii averaged 424 parts per million, NOAA said. That’s 3 parts per million more than last year’s May average and 51% higher than pre-industrial levels of 280 ppm. It also represents the fourth-largest annual increase on record.”
“Forecasters warn of unpredictability, weather ‘chaos’ as El Niño develops…
“Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woods Hole Research Center, warned in a recent podcast to “expect chaos,” especially if this El Niño turns out strong. “We have not had a strong El Niño in conjunction with ocean heat wave in the North Pacific, in conjunction with an Atlantic Ocean [where] the temperatures are almost off the charts,” she said.”
“World climatic history writes a new incredible page today with an extreme heat wave in Siberia.
“Temperatures exceeded 38C between lat 55N/57N. 38.3C [100.9F] Kurgan; 37.9C Jalturovosk – hottest day in history! (for any month); 36.8C Tjumen June record; 36.2C Vikulovo June record. etc”
“Record-breaking heat in N.W.T., Nunavut, has ‘scary’ implications for land users…
“Consider the communities where May was the hottest ever on record again. The margin of difference between what happened in May this year and what is considered average is wide: it was 7 degrees warmer in Arviat, Baker Lake and Yellowknife, 6 degrees warmer in Rankin Inlet and Fort Simpson, and 4 degrees warmer in Fort Liard.”
“You guessed it: May was the hottest on record for much of Alberta, including Edmonton…
“It’s official — it was the hottest May on record for several parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and not by a small margin. Edmonton was one of nine communities that broke records for May, with average temperatures close to six degrees above normal.”
“Canada on track for its worst-ever wildfire season.
“Canada is on track for its worst-ever year of wildfire destruction as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist through to the end of the summer after an unprecedented start to the fire season, officials said on Monday.”
“Canadian province of Quebec looks for international support to fight wildfires…
“With more than 480 wilderness firefighters on the ground, Quebec can fight around 30 fires, François Legault told reporters Monday, adding that normally firefighters would come from other provinces to help. “When I talk to the premiers of other provinces, they have their hands full,” Legault told a briefing in Quebec City.”
“Clumps of 5,000-mile seaweed blob bring flesh-eating bacteria to Florida.
“…giant clumps of the 13m-ton morass labeled the Great Atlantic sargassum belt are washing up on Florida’s beaches, scientists are warning of a real-life threat from the piles of decomposing algae, namely high levels of the flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria lurking in the vegetation.”
“At 0.902°C above the 1982-2023 mean, today’s North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature just set a new record for the most above average of any day since [records began in] January 1, 1982.”
[We also have reconstructed data going back 170 years and this is the strongest anomaly in that time]
“At least 42 dead, thousands homeless in Haiti after a weekend of heavy rains, flooding.
“A weekend of torrential rains and widespread flooding in Haiti have left at least 42 people dead, 11 missing and some 19,000 homeless, the government’s disaster response agency said.”
“Wildfire on German military training site contaminated with ammunition.
“Strong winds have fanned flames at a wildfire on a German military training site that is known to contain large amounts of ammunition, causing it to double in size, officials said Monday. The fire near Jueterbog, south of Berlin, had been simmering for days…”
“Spain frets over German threat to boycott ‘drought strawberries’… The dispute is rooted in legislation proposed by the conservative government of Andalusia, which critics say would legalise as many as 1,000 illegal wells used by farmers and threaten to drain one of Europe’s most important wetlands, Doñana.”
“Floods in Northwestern Bulgaria caused severe Damages.
“The intensive rains in North-West Bulgaria caused severe damage in the region. Several important roads and some villages were flooded, reported bTV and Nova TV. People from the Mezdra village of Rebarkovo are without water and electricity…”
“Floods kill 2 as heavy rain hits northern provinces [Turkey]…
“As the sudden downpour hit Samsun, the soil was washed away by the flood from high areas and the district center was covered with mud, while some vehicles had difficulty in moving due to flooding. The ground floors of houses and workplaces were flooded.”
“National monthly records of highest temperatures: in Mauritius: 32.4C at Agalega, 2 June; Botswana: 35.1C Mababe, 3 June; In Mozambique hottest June day at Beira with 34.2C [93.6F].”
“The Indian Island of Amini Divi in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep rose to 37.6C [99.7F] yesterday, which is a new record for June and 0.1C from all time high set on 30 April 1960.”
“Flood-hit Pakistanis still waiting on promised rebuild.
“Noor Bibi lost her mother, her daughter and the roof over her head in the catastrophic floods that drowned Pakistan last summer. One year later she remains homeless, living with the remnants of her family in spartan tents marking where the village of Sohbat Khosa was gutted by the deluge in southern Sindh province.”
“The town of Imphal, the capital of the State of Manipur rose to 35.9C [96.6F] which is its hottest day in history. The all time record had been already tied few weeks ago.”
“Extreme weather threatens China’s food security, with forecasts of summer droughts and floods.
“Government analysis says heavy rain could hit grain producers in northeast while eastern provinces may see typhoon-related disasters. Meanwhile, southwestern regions could experience 20 to 50 per cent drop in rainfall, agencies warn.”
“Flash floods turn Dong Nai town into mayhem [Vietnam].
“Furniture and appliance scatter around inside Tinh’s house… “This area has never suffered such flash floods before and none of us here has prepared for this situation. We were all caught off guard,” said 60-year-old Tinh.”
“Indonesia braces for forest fires, crop loss from severe dry season.
“Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.”
“Dry Weather to Slash Australia’s Next Wheat Crop by a Third
“Australia’s wheat production is forecast to slump 34% in the coming season as the development of El Niño is likely to suppress rainfall across large swaths of the country, the government crop forecaster said.”
“Very warm nights again in Queensland with the highest Min. temperatures on records for June: 17.8C Charleville; 18C [64.4F] Cunnamulla… The city of Adelaide has recorded a provisional Min temp of 17.9C, it’s the highest Min ever recorded in June… Cape Borda with 20.9C beat its June Tmax record again.”
“Six rivers have overflowed and more than 500 people have been evacuated from their homes following 12 hours of rainfall in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lasso has said.
“He wrote on Twitter: “The priority is to save lives, let’s protect them! We have already rescued 500 people and the work continues.””
“Guadalajara Airport (1551 asl) rose to an incredible 39.2C [102.6F], its highest temperature on records. Brutal 43.2C at Torreon 1123m) and 38.5C at Durango (1872m). Most Caribbean countries are almost near records.”
“When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsu et al. quantify how global warming affects soil moisture.”
“Marine fishes are migrating to polar regions because of global warming.
“Researchers have for the first time conducted a comprehensive global survey of the movement of marine fish populations, examining 595 marine fish population covering 115 species across all major global oceans…”
“Uh, how large is this Antarctic sea ice anomaly going to get?
More visualizations at https://zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration/. More background on this ongoing extreme event at https://wired.com/story/antarctic-sea-ice-is-at-record-lows-is-it-an-alarming-shift/ and https://abc.net.au/news/2023-05-31/antarctic-sea-ice-hits-another-record-low/102391534.”
“Glaciers are losing more mass than either the Greenland or Antarctic ice sheets, according to a recent study published in Nature.
“The study, the first to look at how fast the world’s glaciers are melting, observed about 200,000 glaciers between 2000 and 2019. The researchers found that the annual rates of glacier thinning have nearly doubled, from 36cm in 2000 to 69cm in 2019.”
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“‘Nowhere on Earth to escape’: World breached 1.5C limit temporarily in hottest June on record. The first 11 days of June were the hottest on record for this time of year, the European earth observation programme, Copernicus, reported.
“Global Heat Records Are Falling. A Little Panic Might Be in Order…
“Scientists issue increasingly dire warnings as ocean surface temperatures spike.
“Over 100 days of record Sea Surface Temperatures for the whole North Atlantic. How long will this keep going?
“Big contrasts in Europe:
“Climate warming pits geese against farmers in Finland.
“Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations.
“The environmental damage caused by wildfires is “indescribable”, a forestry official has said.
“Temperatures in Dundalk soared this week as the automated climate station in town recorded a sizzling 29.9C [86F] on Wednesday afternoon, just short of 30C.
“[UK] Homes could become ‘lethal furnaces’ during heatwaves, warns climate scientist…
“A new weather record was set in the Netherlands on Thursday, with no rain at the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht since May 13.
“Berlin Risks Water Shortages in Fallout From Germany’s Coal Exit… An unintended consequence of climate reform means the Spree River may get 75% less water…
“Amid melting glaciers, Swiss to vote on new climate law.
“Melting glacier signals the end for year-round skiing at French resort.
“Bath house ruins emerge in Spanish reservoir due to drought.
“Flooding in Serbia and Bosnia; torrential rains trigger evacuations.
“Record-breaking precipitation in May brings relief to drought-prone Türkiye…
“Photos: Locusts destroy Afghanistan crops amid severe food crisis.
“Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures.
“‘There is nothing for me’: Vietnam drought dries up income.
“Severe storm kills 3 in southern Brazil, 12 still missing…
“Peru’s health minister steps down as dengue death toll jumps.
“Caribbean Honduras is also living the worst heat wave in its history: Yesterday the June record of Trujillo was broken with 38.0C [100.4F].
“Exceptional heat also in Belize: Minimum temperatures and humidity are oppressive on the coast.
“June records are falling all over Mexico except the NW, including all main cities: DF, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Campeche, Merida, Pachuca, Torreon Zacatecas, S.L. Potosi, Durango etc. Some of which are all time records…
“Migrants stranded in makeshift camp sickened by heat wave in Tapachula.
“When hundreds of birds were found dead along Mexico’s Pacific coast earlier this year, experts immediately suspected avian flu.
“What caused a mass fish death in Texas?
“Summer is still a week away and the Lone Star State is already sweltering, as triple-digit heat could lead to more than 75 heat records being broken across Texas this week.
“Texas town devastated by tornado, 5 dead across South from severe weather.
“Flash Flood Emergency prompts water rescues in Pensacola, Florida, as foot of rain falls in hours.
“US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on.
“Early heat waves wipe out snowpack at record pace… The early heat wave that hit BC this spring has melted the snowpack at an unprecedented rate.
“Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd.
“We’ve pumped so much groundwater that we’ve nudged the earth’s spin.
“Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction.
“What’s going on with Antarctic Sea Ice is even more extreme than the recent spike in North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures…
“Increasing Arctic sea ice loss (boreal summer) and much slower than average Antarctic sea ice growth (austral winter) are both contributing to a temporary slowdown in total global sea ice extent.
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