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“Breaking News!
“As of July 13th, the global ocean sea-surface temperature has set a daily record for the 42nd day in a row. Yesterday’s global sea-surface temperatures is 0.10°C hotter than any previous July 13th on record.
“Here’s the breakdown, by decade [Prof Eliot Jacobson]:
“‘7.6 billion mugs of tea a second’: a new way to make sense of the heat pouring into our oceans…
“An updated analysis estimated that, in 2025, the oceans absorbed about 23 zettajoules of extra energy. That’s roughly half as much again as the 2021 figure… Translating that into our new measure means the oceans are now absorbing the equivalent of some 7.6 billion cups of hot tea every second.”
“El Niño means The Boy, but this El Niño is certainly El Hombre! In the chart below 2026 is the white line, far above all others for the Tropical East Pacific water temps that define El Niño.
“The latest forecast calls for an event so record shattering that it stays above historic levels for 6 months! That’s insane.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“What you never expect: many famous cold spots like Verkhoyansk, Yakutsk, Amga, Curapca recorded a tropical humid night. Dozens of High Minimums records were pulverized all over Russia including: 22.7 [72.9F] Amga, 22.4 Ust Mil, 21.8 Ust judoma, 21.6 Curapca.” [Extreme Temps]
“Bad weather has come to Yekaterinburg – the city is flooded with rain, the wind blows down trees, passers-by hide in shelters… planes could not land.
“The Ministry of Emergency Situations warned of bad weather. “Very heavy rains, heavy downpours are expected in places in the Sverdlovsk region on July 16 and 17. Be careful!””
“Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in Russia’s Sochi.
“Videos posted Wednesday on social media by local residents showed streets covered with mud and debris after torrential rain and thunderstorms caused the Bzugu River to overflow its banks.”
“30 DEGREES [86F] AT 800M; 20 DEGREES AT 1800M (Gaustatoppen); never happened anything like this. Dozens of records pulverized, especially above 500m asl (some with extreme margin).” [Extreme Temps]
“Homes have been evacuated with firefighters battling a large-scale blaze in the Cairngorms National Park [Scotland].
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of the fire in the open near Glenmore before noon on Wednesday. A number of homes and businesses have been evacuated.”
“The last 28 days has a trailing CET mean of 20.66°C [69.2F] which means it’s been the hottest 4 week period since records first began in 1772 [UK].
“Were on track for July to be the warmest July on record with the first 14 days coming in at 20.5°C, the previous record is 19.8°C. July 1976, that remarkable hot summer people keep talking about was 18.6°C.” [Met4Cast]
“Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises…
“Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, told MPs “the risks we face from climate change cannot be underestimated”, and warned of the “significant and prolonged disruption to essential services” extreme weather events could cause.”
“Record heat linked to unprecedented fall in UK milk deliveries.
“Leicestershire dairy farmer Ruth Grice said the heat had a visible effect on her herd. “The heat in May had a real impact. The cows were hot and bothered and were obviously prioritising staying cool over producing milk,” she said… “It’s not just the drop in milk production; heat also affects the cows’ fertility.””
“French wheat prices hit record high amid Sea of Azov disruptions, EU heat wave.
“Last week, there were reports of disruption to Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov, a critical route for Russian wheat exports… Additionally, the heatwave sweeping through the EU is expected to further strain crops, with late-season winter wheat and all spring crops seen as particularly exposed…”
“With a +4.2°C deviation above the already warmed 1991-2020 baseline, the tally for the first half of the meteorological summer is eye-opening [France].
“The 2026 anomaly forces us to scale up the graph, to the point of literally compressing 2003 (+2.8°C “only”). From the Center-West to Burgundy, we’re seeing unprecedented values of +5 to +6°C.” [Dr Serge Zaka]
“France grapples with ‘very worrying’ drought after successive heatwaves.
“Large parts of France are facing water restrictions as the country grapples with a drought described as “exceptionally” early and intense. France has been experiencing its third heatwave in as many months, accompanied by fierce wildfires further fuelled by dry conditions.”
“Risk of serious water shortages as river levels fall [Netherlands].
“The Netherlands is heading for a serious water shortage, according to Harold van Waveren, chairman of the national committee for water distribution (LCW)… The bright spot amidst the shortages? The IJsselmeer, which he said is deliberately kept extra high. “That is our rainy-day fund.””
“At the end of June, the temperature in Berlin’s Müggelsee reached its highest level ever recorded – 30.2°C [86.4F]. This resulted in low oxygen levels near the lakebed.”
“Storm chaos in the south of Germany – streets flooded with “50 centimeters of snow hail”, 6000 people partly without electricity.
“A severe storm kept rescue workers in Reutlingen busy for hours. Some of the roads had to be cleared with heavy equipment. In addition, the power temporarily failed in parts of the city area, due to a lightning strike.”
“Severe hailstorm batters residential area in Lucerne, Switzerland…
“According to reports, a powerful thunderstorm swept across Lucerne on Tuesday afternoon, bringing torrential rain, hail, and strong wind gusts. Swiss authorities temporarily raised the severe weather warning to Level 4, indicating a high danger from the storm.”
“Bad weather in Emilia-Romagna, cloudbursts and wind gusts over 100 km per hour: one dead in the car in Bomporto [Italy].
“A violent wave of bad weather hit Emilia-Romagna with intense thunderstorms, wind gusts over 100 kilometers per hour, fallen trees, flooding and interruptions to the road network. The disturbance of Wednesday 15 July crossed the region from west to east,”
“The western and central Mediterranean Sea is exceptionally warm.
“It is even warmer than the eastern Mediterranean, which is normally the warmest part of the sea. The highest sea surface temperatures are being recorded west of Italy, where the water has reached up to 30°C [86F].” [Ventusky]
“More Greek Regions Face Water Emergency as Drought Worsens.
“As water shortages spread across Greece, the government is proposing emergency measures to accelerate critical infrastructure projects, with the number of areas placed under drought-related emergency status rising to 10.”
“HOTTEST HEAT WAVE IN AFRICAN HISTORY. This madness (49/50C for 2 WEEKS) continues:
“49C again in Algeria and 48C in Tunisia. RECORDS IN ALGERIA: 48.7 Bouchegouf all time, 46.8 Guelma monthly, 45.0 Constantine monthly. Much hotter next days: 50C [122F] on the coast. African record can fall.” [Extreme Temps]
“Extreme heat forces Tunisia into rolling power cuts to protect grid.
“Tunisia introduced rolling power cuts on Wednesday to protect its electricity grid from overload as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures close to 48 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, driving a sharp surge in air-conditioning use and electricity demand.”
“‘Cruel, wasteful’: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins [Senegal]
“…in recent years, illegal shark fins have been repeatedly landed in Dakar, one of Africa’s busiest fishing ports, by dozens of Chinese and Taiwanese longline tuna vessels, according to a report released Thursday by the London-based Environmental Justice Foundation NGO.”
“How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands…
“They also warn that the countries affected must adapt to a frightening new reality. “The climate is changing faster than most nations can adapt,” said Friederike Otto, a professor of climate science at Imperial College London.”
“In Gambia, Salt Water Intrusion Is the Leading Edge of Climate Change.
“When Nyan, 47, was a teenager, the village grew all the rice it consumed, in a field alongside the Gambia River. Now that field lies dry and empty, after the river’s brackish water intruded, rainfall flagged and the soil became too salty for crops.”
“Record-Breaking Rain Brings Most Spectacular Namaqualand Superbloom in Years! [Northern Cape].
“Thanks to record-breaking winter rainfall along the West Coast, millions of wildflowers are taking over the landscape in the prettiest shades of pink, orange, yellow, white, and purple.”
“High court ruling to allow the export of a privately-held rhino horn stockpile raises fears of devastating impact on the future of rhinos [South Africa].
“Rhinos have long been targeted for their horn which, despite being made largely of keratin (like our fingernails and toenails), is highly sought after in East Asia for use in traditional medicines and tonics.”
“In Zimbabwe, I see firsthand how rising temperatures have killed crops and animals, spread disease, and destroyed the lives of entire communities… The droughts are becoming more frequent and severe; rains are arriving late (and at times never arrive at all) or ending too soon.”
“Climate models struggle to predict extreme heat waves, Israeli study finds.
“Hebrew University-led research found that advanced climate models can reproduce heat waves once they occur but often fail to detect the atmospheric processes that begin days earlier, a critical gap for the Mediterranean and Middle East.”
“52.7C [126.9F] Omidiyeh IRAN All time record and 2026 World Record. Next days WORSE: 53/54c Middle East; 49/50C former USSR; 50/52C CHINA; NIGHTS up to 40C.”
“A New Record for Electricity Consumption Set in Uzbekistan…
“The ministry …urged the population to use electricity more rationally. It is recommended to set air conditioners to a temperature of 24–26 degrees Celsius and to regularly clean their filters, which contributes to the efficient operation of equipment, reduces electricity consumption, and prevents overheating of electrical networks.”
“Insane hot nights spread to Central Asia; record HIGH MINIMUMS 32.8 Bereket and 31.4 Chagyl in TURKMENISTAN but above all MINIMUM 30.6 [87.1F] Beyneu, KAZAKHSTAN – WORLD RECORD OF HOTTEST NIGHT ABOVE 45 LATITUDE (tb confirmed).” Extreme Temps]
“Kazakhstan sees spike in wildfires amid heatwave…
“In recent days, abnormally hot weather has led to an increase in steppe and dry-vegetation fires. As a result, the state forest protection service and RSPE “Kazavialesookhrana” are operating on heightened alert to prevent and respond rapidly to wildfires.”
“Living through sizzling temperatures in Banda, Indian town that is one of the world’s hottest.
“The northern Indian town of Banda has endured weeks of extreme heat, with daytime temperatures repeatedly reaching 115 Fahrenheit and nighttime lows staying above 93 F.”
“Many stations both at sea level and on the hills broke their records of July. Highest temperatures in the South including Bengaluru and Madurai and the famous tourist green hill town of Kodaikanal.”
“Bangladeshi students seek minister’s resignation over flood-hit exams.
“Several hundred students blocked major intersections in Bangladesh’s capital on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the education minister over his handling of nationwide school-leaving examinations disrupted by floods.”
“Floods, landslides block eight roads across Nepal.
“Eight roads across the country have been completely blocked by floods and landslides following continuous rainfall, while traffic is operating on a one-way basis on six other roads, according to Nepal Police.”
“Bavi sets multiple records as it enters 13th day.
“Although Bavi has weakened significantly, it has already set multiple records, including becoming the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Zhejiang in July since meteorological records began in 1949… Another distinctive feature of Bavi was its unusually large circulation… Three national weather stations set all-time records for maximum wind gusts…”
“Three days of continuous heavy rainfall in eastern Jilin have triggered major flooding.
“The discharge rate of the Huifa River at Huadian has skyrocketed to 7,000 cubic meters per second, close to the region’s all-time historical flood peak.” [Jim Yang]
“14 days out of 14 this month of record heat all over the country. 27 Monthly records were broken today (20 Tmaxes+7 High Tmins) of which 4 had their hottest night ever. WORSE next days: Heat indexes up to 55C [131F]!”
“Record heat in Japan never ends and records keep falling every single day 164 stations >35C today. ALL TIME RECORDS: 38.1 [100.6F] Saijo, 33.8 Tomi; MONTHLY RECORDS: 35.0 Suwa, 34.6 Nozawa Onsen, 33.7 Shinano.” [Extreme Temps]
“Records are falling everywhere, every single day. Today HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN HISTORY SOUTH KOREA – Min 25.8 [78.4F] Cheonan; MALAYSIA: Min 27.3 Kuala Lumpur Int. AP, Min 27.1 Kuala Trengganu; INDONESIA: Min. 27.0 Ternate.” [Extreme Temps]
“Oceania keeps breaking and rebreaking records. Extraordinary MINIMUM of 28.8C [83.8F] Today at Chuuk is hottest night in history. Few days ago Yap had recorded the Micronesia highest Minimum in history with 29.3C.” [Extreme Temps]
“Chile Bracing for Intense Storm as Floods, Power Outages Loom.
“Chile has stepped up emergency preparations as it braces for a major winter storm forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and snow across much of the country, threatening floods, landslides and disruptions to power supply.”
“Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain.
“Roads became rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio… Another day of pounding rain across Texas has led to flash flood warnings, perilous river levels and a scramble of evacuations, as emergency responders rushed to rescue people from quickly rising waters.”
“In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water.
“In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the north, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And in Colorado, a rancher has sold a fifth of her herd as stock ponds stand empty. The communities are linked by the Colorado River system, which supplies water to about 40 million people…”
“Wind farm damaged by extreme US storm shows limits of historical weather model.
“A South Dakota thunderstorm damaged wind turbines with recorded gusts over 130 miles per hour, raising concerns about how wind farms are built to withstand changing weather patterns.”
“Historic Minimum of 24.9C [76.8F] at Thunder Bay; it pulverized the record of its hottest night in history. Very hot day in Toronto with 37C (much hotter Than Houston!). Next night might be the hottest in Toronto’s climatic history (Record High Min: 26.4C).” [Extreme Temps]
“Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world.
“Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s air quality the current worst in the world and caused yellow, smoky air in cities across the north-east US… The city is also suffering a heatwave that shattered a three-decade record after reaching 37.3C in the downtown core…”
“After summers of wildfire smoke, Alberta now drenched by record-setting rain.
“Summertime in Alberta usually consists of wildfire smoke, but this year has been different. Several parts of the province have been hit by storms. Edmonton was hammered by record-breaking rain in June and is on its way to doing it again this month, says Environment Canada.”
“Climate change is costing the world nearly a week of sleep every year.
“The analysis, by US-based climate science organisation Climate Central, examined 1,338 cities worldwide and found that between 2020 and 2025, the average person lost nearly 56 hours of sleep per year due to high ambient nighttime temperatures.”
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“The Strongest El Niño Ever…
“I’m generally pretty measured in how I discuss climate data… [However], with the July runs now in from 667 ensemble members across 14 different seasonal forecast models, it looks like this year’s El Niño is not only very likely to be the strongest event since reliable records began – it may end up the strongest by a truly mind-blowing margin.” [Zeke Hausfather]
“Today’s CFSv2 run has data through April, 2027. The model is showing a mean peak of 4.20°C above the 1991-2020 baseline happening in November. The models also include the July 1 datapoint of 1.90°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. Hot times ahead!”
“Scientists Suggest “Sun-Dimming” Cloud Plan To Reduce Super El Nino Impact…
“Researchers at UC San Diego have proposed the plan in a study published in the journal Science Advances. The proposal involves solar geoengineering, which aims to reduce extreme weather impacts by changing how sunlight interacts with the atmosphere.”
“Upper ocean heat content (0 to 700 m depth) also [in addition to overall Global ocean heat content] set a new record high with the latest data update to start 2026.
“Graphic shows anomalies and is produced by NOAA.”
“The Arctic saw its hottest June on record for the month!The region’s 10 warmest Junes have all been observed since 2012, with most of this warming trend coming from over northern land areas.
“Global warming is forcing the Global Seed Vault to make an early upgrade [Svalbard].
“According to a report on Friday in The Guardian, a series of highly unusual wintertime heat waves during the 2016-17 winter resulted in enough thawing of the permafrost that water rushed into the vault’s entrance… the incident may demonstrated that rapid Arctic climate change… could upend key assumptions used to build the vault.”
“Melting icebergs can weaken a massive, far-off ocean current system [AMOC]…
“The team’s simulations showed that freshwater from northeastern Pacific iceberg discharge events made its way across the globe to the North Atlantic deepwater formation regions, where dense surface waters sink to drive the AMOC engine.”
“Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves…
“At Earth’s surface, air flows away from the high-pressure system to lower-pressure areas. As dry air descends from above to replace it, it is compressed and heats up, much like how pumping air into a bicycle tyre generates heat.”
“1976 record overtaken as drought and wildfire risk spreads [UK].
“Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez, University of Reading, said: “For half a century, 1976 was the benchmark every hot summer got measured against. Now 2026 has taken its place. We’ve recorded 15 days above 30°C [86F] so far this year, overtaking the 14 days set in 1976, and there’s still six weeks of summer left to go.”
“Unbelievable new images have shown Manchester smothered in smoke as the Dovestone moorland fire rages on for a third consecutive day. A major incident was declared on Monday (July 13) as fire crews continued to battle the ongoing blaze over Saddleworth.
“Fire crews along with police have remained at the scene since it first broke out on Saturday evening (July 11).”
“Heat Wave Dries Up German Rhine Chokepoint to Strain Fuel Supply.
“Water levels at a key waypoint on the Rhine River have fallen to the lowest for the time of year in decades as Europe struggles with intense heat waves, limiting fuel flows into southern Germany and Switzerland.”
“A powerful hailstorm strikes the city of Wittenberg in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, covering the streets with a thick layer of hailstones in a short time, amid difficulties in vehicle movement on some roads.”
“Records smashed everywhere: 36 Monthly records in FRANCE (see list by Meteociel); IRELAND: 30.0 [86F] Valentia ALL TIME RECORD; SWITZERLAND: 37.3 Locarno Monthly record, 37.2 Magadino All time record; SPAIN: Min 22.3 Bilbao AP- July warmest night.” [Extreme Temps]
“Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris…
“The mayor of Fontainebleau, Julien Gondard, said he was shocked and angered. “This exceptional area is consumed by flames, we’ve never seen anything like this,” he told the local TV station ICI Paris Île-de-France. “The forest is fragile and it’s in a critical condition.””
“Hail in Sanxenxo causes chaos on the sandy beaches [N Spain].
“When the hail began to fall, which reached a considerable size for the summer season, the sand emptied in a matter of minutes. People fled the shore desperately seeking shelter under the awnings of beach bars, the arcades of the buildings on the promenade or inside their vehicles…”
“‘This landscape is completely charred’: Inside the village at epicentre of Spain’s wildfires…
“The BBC’s Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and “a sea of black” in the village of Bédar, in southern Spain’s Almería province… A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer, particularly in France, Portugal and Spain.”
“Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the summer to keep their cattle cool… [now] farmers have installed costly fans and water-mist systems to counter the heat, which has affected milk production and sent costs soaring.”
“Bottlenose dolphins are relying on fishing trawlers in Adriatic Sea, study finds…
“Dolphins have been found to be feeding on discarded fish and unwanted catch from trawlers, as natural prey is hard to find due to overfishing. Up to 76 per cent of the trawlers inspected by scientists off Marche, Italy – where the study was conducted across 148 days – were followed by dolphins.”
“The most extreme heat wave in North Africa history worsens with 49C [120.2F] in Algeria and 48C in Tunisia near the coast. Records shattered in ALGERIA: 47.7 Bouchegouf all time high; 46.0 Bejaia July record. Next days we might see 50C, even close to the sea!” [Extreme Temps]
“Algeria records highest-ever power demand amid scorching heat wave.
“Algeria hit a record electricity demand of 21,870 megawatts as a severe heat wave pushed temperatures above 45C in parts of the country, state utility Sonelgaz said.”
“Egypt’s water dispute with Ethiopia overshadowed by rising Horn of Africa tension, experts say.
“…experts contend that the Egypt-Ethiopia dispute has evolved away from the dam and its likely impact on Egypt’s water share and into a much more complex, broader phase of regional tensions with the potential to morph into open hostilities.”
“Khartoum faces drinking water crisis as Nile levels drop sharply.
“Local authorities are scrambling to address the crisis, which threatens hundreds of thousands of residents in the Sudanese capital. The announcement followed widespread social media activity, where activists shared photos and videos showing newly formed sand islands exposed by the receding waters of the Blue Nile.”
“52.1C / 125.8F Delhoran IRAN [HOTTEST WORLD DAY OF 2026].
“A historic heat wave from Middle East to Japan NEXT DAYS WILL REWRITE CLIMATIC HISTORY – 53 Middle East, 50 China, 49 Central Asia. DOZENS OF THOUSANDS OF RECORDS IN EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY from Arabia to Japan. HISTORY IN THE MAKING.” [Extreme Temps]
“Authorities have been assessing the damage and working to mitigate the “serious” impact in Telavi, the central city in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region, after the local Telaviskhevi river overflowed following heavy rain during the early hours of July 12, flooding streets and residential areas.”
“A flock of sheep was swept away by powerful torrents of water in the town of Kochkor-Ata, as captured in videos shared on social media [Kyrgyzstan].
“The Ministry of Emergency Situations had previously warned that rising temperatures between July 14 and July 18 would likely cause water levels in the country’s rivers to rise, creating a high risk of localized flooding and mudflows.”
“The terrifying floods and mudslides that struck Darg village in the Ayni district of Sughd Province in northern Tajikistan caused damage to 63 homes, in addition to damage to roads, property, and agricultural lands.”
“Northeast reels under rain fury: Arunachal floods claim 7 lives, Mizoram evacuates hundreds, Guwahati grinds to halt [India].
“Incessant rains have triggered severe floods and landslides across Arunachal Pradesh, impacting many districts. Mizoram’s government has advised tourists to postpone visits due to safety concerns.
“The Himalayas are running out of their prized harvest [Nepal]
“For nearly two decades, 62-year-old Durga Bahadur Budha has trekked into the remote alpine meadows of Mugu every spring in search of yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis), the prized Himalayan fungus-caterpillar that sustains thousands of families across Nepal’s Karnali province. This year, the journey brought little reward.”
“51 dead, over 1 million marooned by floods in Bangladesh.
“Floods that have swept parts of Bangladesh for about a week have killed 51 people, said a senior official on Sunday. According to the latest daily disaster situation report released by the country’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, more than 1.02 million people were marooned by floods…”
“26 more stations between yesterday and today broke their July Highest Minimum records, 16 of which are all time records. All time record max. at Guangning with 39.5C [103.1F]. Record heat will go on and on for the whole week. Absolutely insane.” [Extreme Temps]
“Typhoon Bavi: Millions evacuated in China as severe flooding traps villagers and sweeps cars away.
“Water levels were reported to have risen to more than two metres on roads in Kuacheng, Hebei [after an unprecedented 260mm / 10 inches of rain falling in 6 hours]. Several cars were seen crashing into each other as they were carried along roads by the strength of the current.”
“With MINIMUMS still up to 29C [84.2F] and extreme moisture. In particular, the Minimum of 28.2c at Ullungdo, SOUTH KOREA is the highest ever recorded in July.” [Extreme Temps]
“MINIMUM 30.0 [86F] Koh Sichang is HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN THAI HISTORY – national record broken or tied 11 days in a row! Record also in INDONESIA: MIN 27.9 Menado.”
“Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources.
“Last year, at least 70 carcasses of common and bottlenose dolphins were found across SA, with a further 20 reported in 2026, including the recent death of a popular Port River dolphin known as Zoom. Many of those found in Gulf St Vincent, a large marine zone west of Adelaide, which was heavily affected by the bloom, were severely emaciated.”
“Exceptional and widespread record heat yesterday. In Piaui State 38.8C [101.8F] at Sao Joao do Piaui – July Record. Record shattered also at Vitoria, Espirito Santo State with 35.6C.” [Extreme Temps]
“Extreme heat puts Brazil’s coffee harvest at risk.
“Extreme heat and erratic rainfall threaten production in the world’s largest coffee-growing country, with farmers warning that disrupted flowering and uneven ripening could reduce yields and damage bean quality despite expanded irrigation and new technology.”
“Floods leave more than 20 thousand affected in Arauca and Casanare [Colombia].
“More than 20 thousand people have been affected by the serious floods recorded in the departments of Arauca and Casanare. For this reason, the governors of both departments formally decreed the public calamity, a measure that seeks to speed up the allocation of resources…”
“First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán’s pollution remains a mystery [El Salvador].
“Lake Suchitlán is a Ramsar site… It is also a reservoir feeding the Cerrón Grande dam, which supplies roughly 28% of the country’s hydroelectric power. If Lake Suchitlán collapses, at stake is the nation’s food security, power generation and public health…”
“35C/95F St Thomas – US VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST JULY DAY tied again. St Thomas has been with relentless record heat since 2015,breaking records no-stop all year round.” [Extreme Temps]
“Seaweed takes over beaches from Caribbean to Miami.
“Birthday ruined. Tourists gagging. AC units corroding. From the Caribbean to Miami Beach, sargassum blooms are back, and more seaweed is on the way as the oceans just hit their hottest June on record.”
“As of Monday, water levels at Lake Powell measured at 3,524.3 feet above sea level, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation tracker. Minimum, or “dead,” power pool — in which the water is too low to spin the hydroelectric turbines and can no longer produce hydropower — starts at 3,490 feet of elevation.”
“Salt Lake City hits 109 degrees, setting new all-time high temperature record.
“Salt Lake City observed a temperature of 109 degrees Sunday afternoon, setting the new all-time high temperature record. This the hottest observed temperature in Salt Lake City since recording began in 1874.”
“Billings and other Montana towns smash heat records over weekend, humidity on the horizon.
“Billings hit 111 degrees. Sheridan, Wyoming, reached 109 degrees. Baker, near the North Dakota border, was at 108. Miles City was one of the hottest places in Montana on Sunday with a high of 115 degrees, breaking its earlier record-high set in 2012 by four degrees…”
“Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest.
“Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications… Radio is an essential mode of communication during emergency situations, when internet and cell coverage regularly falters, but is also an everyday tool for thousands of forest firefighters, railroad workers and the maritime industry…”
“Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard.
“Farmers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Manitoba are closely monitoring a growing wildfire situation in northern Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to assist firefighting efforts.”
“PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Mayor Parker and city leadership have issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency after severe storms moved through the area Saturday.
“The fast-moving storm tore through parts of Philadelphia, ripping roofing from buildings, flooding streets, and downing hundreds of trees and power lines.”
“Several dolphins die off Cape Cod in state’s largest-ever bottlenose mass stranding…
“Bottlenose dolphins are typically an offshore species, IFAW said, but they have seen a growing trend of the animals closer to Cape Cod’s shores in recent years. They said this is now the largest known stranding of bottlenose dolphins off Massachusetts.”
“In Ontario: 40.7C [105.3F] Armstrong; 39.5C Thunder Bay etc. Heat Indexes up to 50C [122F] in Manitoba. DOZENS OF RECORDS of Highest Minimums smashed with insane margins in Manitoba and Ontario with Mins locally >26C – unprecedented.” [Extreme Temps]
“Data centres in a heatwave: heaping demand on stretched electric grid during climate crisis…
“His research shows that many of the most exposed data centres are in the US and in certain southern European clusters… Porter says that when companies look to locate new centres climate risks and power availability are now paramount.”
“World’s water supplies heading for irreversible decline, warns UN’s Guterres.
“The world is “living beyond our hydrological means”, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday, warning that overconsumption, pollution and climate change are pushing water supplies towards an irreversible decline.”
“Move Over Oppenheimer. The genocidal consequences of climate scientists still minimising how bad things really are…
“You don’t need a PhD to conclude the +2.0°C average predicted for 2046-2065 by RCP8.5 will certainly be exceeded, and any claim current ‘mitigation policies’ could keep us within a +2.0°C maximum range by 2100, let alone under +1.5°C, is absurdly unrealistic.”
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“The data is finally in for the first quarter of the year, and it’s not looking good… Global ocean heat content just set another new record high!
“The last three months have averaged the highest global mean sea surface temperature on record relative to any other April-May-June period (since at least 1854).”
“The June update for Total Column Precipitable Water was just released by ECMWF, and it shows yet another new record high for the Northern mid-latitudes, where over 50% of humans live.
“Wet times ahead… And yes, there was yet another new record high for the whole planet:” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising…
““The odds and the magnitudes just keep rising,” climate scientist Daniel Swain said in a broadcast discussion on Thursday, explaining that the conditions observed were already in record-breaking territory…”
“To be fair, this [now Super El Nino] is already diabolical.
“The global weather impacts will materialize over the next 3 months, as it takes time for the tropical Pacific anomalous surface heat to spread around the globe.” [Leon Simons]
“While a lot of attention has been paid to the strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean in recent weeks, there has been less focus on the Indian Ocean.
“This may soon change, with forecast models predicting a positive Indian Ocean Dipole emerging in the months ahead.”
“Atlantic Ocean current slowdown could supercharge storms worldwide.
“A slowdown in one of Earth’s most important ocean currents could reshape weather far beyond the Atlantic. Weakening of the ocean current could strengthen storms that slam into California while reducing the snowfall that helps keep Greenland’s massive ice sheet intact.”
“Economic uncertainty is preventing many energy companies from accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy, according to new research from specialist insurer Beazley…
“79% said their organisations are finding it difficult to move away from carbon-intensive energy sources and meet net zero targets.”
“The European Union should reverse the current moratorium on drilling in the Arctic, where Norway is pushing to drill if allowed, Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has said.”
“Earth’s deep memory is thawing with the Arctic permafrost, degrading records of our ancient world.
“Thaw is accelerating as ground warms across the North. As permafrost temperatures climb, microbial activity increases and more unfrozen water becomes available, allowing organic material to begin decomposing even before complete thaw. Material sealed away for thousands of years meets oxygen, free water and microbes, and the record fragments.”
“Record for most 34C days in a year broken as UK swelters in heatwave.
“A temperature of 35.5C (96F) is recorded in Surrey as the third heatwave of the year hits the UK. It’s the eighth day this year that temperatures have passed 34C (93F) somewhere in the UK – that’s a new record, beating the seven days in 1976 and 2020.”
“‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms.
“The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.”
“Commuters faced travel chaos on Friday after a bushfire near a rail line in east London forced a key station to shut.
“Stratford train and Tube station closed because of the fire, with Transport for London (TfL) reporting severe delays on the Elizabeth, Mildmay and Jubilee lines.”
“Germany records most fatalities from Europe’s latest heatwave.
“According to a report published on July 9 by the Robert Koch Institute, which oversees public health in Germany, deaths linked to high temperatures are estimated at more than 5,000. Experts argue that the country is significantly less prepared for heatwaves than France.”
“Europe’s blistering heat wave is threatening energy security across the continent as power plants shut down and the risk of rolling blackouts rises. Electric grids are overstressed, and ecosystems are too. Rivers are greatly affected by soaring temperatures, which in turn impacts the energy industry…”
“‘I froze my pyjamas’: What Europeans can do to cool down without air con – and what actually works…
““Nighttime heat is often underestimated, but it can be particularly dangerous because people are typically at home and may not have access to cool, air-conditioned spaces,” Ruth Engle, a data scientist at the World Resources Institute tells me.”
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN FRANCE – MINIMUM 30.6 [871.F] at Vives is HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN FRANCE.
“Monthly records today: 42.4 Fitou all time, 41.2 Narbonne, 41.1 Lodeve, 40.9 Perpignan, 40.6 St Jean, 40.4 Eus, 39.2 Caixas, 38.9 Le Perthus.” [Extreme Temps]
“With these recurring heatwaves, the drought is taking hold with exceptional severity and arriving far too early. In some regions, emergency measures are being taken to save the fish in our rivers.”
“‘Everything here will burn’: Raging wildfire wreaks havoc in France’s Drôme mountains.
“Hundreds of firefighters and military personnel have faced a vast wildfire sweeping through more than 3,500 hectares of this rugged region north of Provence – leading three villages, two campsites and 450 children at summer camp to be evacuated.”
“Spanish wildfire victims burned in cars as roads turned into ‘death traps’…
“Twelve people have been confirmed dead in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires, with 23 still missing. Sanz said four people, whom he said appeared to be British as the steering wheel of their car was on the right-hand side, died in one vehicle.”
“Relentless heatwave, prolonged drought threaten rice farming in Italy.
“In rice paddies roughly four kilometers from the banks of the Po River, fields that should be flooded to knee depth during this critical stage of rice growth now lie parched and cracked. Weeks of unyielding high temperatures and drought are inflicting heavy damage on the continent’s most important rice-growing hub.”
“North Africa and the Sahel have been with record heat conditions for months. Last record fallen is MIN 31.0 Dori – HOTTEST JULY NIGHT EVER IN BURKINA FASO. It will get far worse next days with up to 50C [122F] and hundreds of records smashed in Algeria and Tunisia.” [Extreme Temps]
“Water crisis threatens 90+ villages in Iraq’s Kirkuk.
“A worsening drinking water shortage is threatening 95 villages in southern Kirkuk, affecting more than 32,000 residents and putting about 132,000 sheep, along with cattle and other livestock, at risk, local officials said on Thursday.”
“Dagestan declares state of emergency as torrential rains trigger flood crisis…
“Heavy rainfall that swept across Dagestan on July 7–8 also led to widespread power outages. As of July 8, around 30,000 people in 48 settlements remained without electricity… Meanwhile, a dam in Dagestan’s Kaitag District was partially breached after the Ulluchay River surged…”
“Experts have named a new reason for the mass death of Caspian seals….
“Water sample studies did not reveal any pollutants; however, by November 2025, scientists suggested that the cause of the animals’ deaths could be a weakened immune system and overall body resistance… the main cause of their deaths is related to asphyxiation caused by underground earthquakes, gas emissions, and suffocation.”
“Heavy rain, thunderstorms and extreme heat forecast for Kazakhstan on July 11…
“Extreme heat is forecast to push daytime temperatures to 43–46°C in the Mangistau region. Highs of 40–42°C are also expected in the Ulytau region, southern West Kazakhstan and Kostanay regions, southeastern Aktobe region, western and southern Akmola region…”
“Uzbekistan races to save one of Central Asia’s last tugai forests…
“As climate change, declining river flows and the legacy of the Aral Sea crisis continue to reshape the region, conservationists are working to protect some of the Amu Darya River’s last remaining ecosystems. For centuries, it sustained life across Central Asia, nourishing forests, wetlands and communities along its banks.”
“Record heat never ends in Middle East. Minimums 35/40C [104F] at high elevations in Iran and Pakistan with WORLD records at high elevations beaten continuously.” [Extreme Temps]
“Ancient 100-kilometer Himalayan glacier once reached lower than many of India’s famous hill stations…
“That step-like pattern [of shrinkage] matters. As the authors note, it points to the potential for abrupt shifts in glacier extent rather than gradual wasting, shifts that can reshape river flow, sediment transport and downstream stability.”
“Himachal, Uttarakhand Reel From Landslides, Mizoram, Tripura Battle Floods…
“Rain continued to wreak havoc across the country on Friday, with more landslides in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh blocking crucial highways, and flooded rivers in the northeastern states forcing authorities to evacuate people to safer areas.”
“Mumbai monsoon has brought a new killer—city’s falling trees.
“Between 24 June and 9 July, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded 2,168 incidents of trees and branches falling. Of these, 914 were reported in the western suburbs, 623 in the eastern suburbs and 681 in the city.”
“Floods leave over 500,000 stranded in Cox’s Bazar amid drinking water crisis [Bangladesh].
“Days of relentless rainfall and upstream hill runoff have worsened flooding across Cox’s Bazar, leaving more than half a million people stranded as shortages of safe drinking water, food and medicines deepen and authorities warn the situation could deteriorate further.”
“City in Xinjiang rolls out cooling measures as temperatures hit record high.
“Turpan in Xinjiang saw temperatures soar to a record 49.1 [120.4F] degrees Celsius recently. To beat the summer heat, multiple cooling measures have been introduced there.”
“Extreme Weather in Beijing: Heavy rain lashes capital, red alerts issued in 7 districts.
“The heaviest showers were recorded in Yangjiatai in eastern Pinggu District, one of the areas placed under the highest red alert after hourly rainfall reached 62.8 millimeters [2.5 inches]. At least seven districts were upgraded to a red rainstorm warning.”
“Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands…
“China’s National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert, the second-highest on a four-tier level, with many schools and ferry services suspended… The center also issued Saturday the first red alert for rainstorms of the year, according to state broadcaster CCTV.”
“More than half of the structures on Rota, one of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, sustained some form of damage after Super Typhoon Bavi tore across the island, according to mayor Aubry Hocog.
“Officials are racing to restore water services while warning that electricity may not return for months.”
“Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region.
“A landslide early on Friday killed 10 people as it hit Malapatan in the southern Sarangani province of the island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine News Agency. At least five people were killed in another landslide in the southern province of Lanao del Sur…”
“Hundreds of records of high Minimums smashed in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia… Crazy Min 29.3 Manila… HOTTEST JULY NIGHT EVER IN THE PHILIPPINES.”
“Evacuate now: State of emergency declared for Wairoa due to flooding [NZ].
“The declaration at 11pm followed what Wairoa District Council called “significant flooding across the district, with rising river levels affecting homes, businesses, farms, roads and essential services.””
“Maui and Kahoolawe recorded some of their heaviest June rainfall in 107 years… Maui experienced wet conditions, with 83% of the land area seeing at least abnormally wet conditions and 16% seeing extreme wetness or worse.”
“El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific.
““People are worried,” said Juan Carlos Sueiro, an economist and fisheries director for the nonprofit Oceana Peru. As climate change is expected to drive more frequent, stronger El Niños, “our vulnerability is increasing.””
“Chile moves to protect 14 species in the Humboldt Current, source of 15% of world’s seafood.
“A recent step by Chile’s fishing authority put management plans in place for 14 species using FishPath data, according to an Instagram post by The Nature Conservancy… the decision is a response to rising strain on the ecosystem. The organization warned that “overfishing has pushed this extraordinary ecosystem to its limits.”“
“Every single country from Mexico to Colombia is smashing records every single day of 2026: There had never been anything like this, not even during the past Nino. Today insane MINIMUM of 28.7C [83.7F] at Kingston = HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN JAMAICA.” [Extreme Temps]
“100 MPH Hurricane Killing Peak Wind Shear forecast in the Caribbean . Unreal for summer, but this is no ordinary summer.
“The strongest El Niño on record is flexing its muscle and overpowering the Atlantic. Anything that tries to develop would be torn to pieces.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“This was Colorado’s hottest first half of a year on record…and it wasn’t even close.
“Average statewide temp of 46.2° (NCEI data) made this our hottest January-June on record by more than a full degree. The impact of a warming climate is clear in the chart below.” [Chris Bianchi]
“Upper, Lower Colorado River basin states fail to make agreement on Lake Powell…
““The problem is that the amount of paper water rights that each of these basin gets doesn’t align with the actual amount of water that we have in the river,” said program director Zanna Stutz with the Glen Canyon Institute. “We are going to need to figure out a way to live with less water.””
“America may have to sacrifice Lake Powell to save the Colorado River, as scientists warn the current two-reservoir system is becoming unsustainable…
“Supporters argue that maintaining two partially filled reservoirs wastes precious water through evaporation and seepage while increasing the risk that both could eventually reach critically low levels.”
“Michelle Dugan-Delgado has had asthma for as long as she can remember. It’s why she always takes an inhaler and face mask with her when she leaves the house — just in case the wind picks up and a dust storm hits. “I know that it’s not safe for me to go outside,” she told DW.”
“Huge ‘heat dome’ set to bring record temps to US – and nights will be especially dangerous.
“A massive, unusually strong and long-lasting heat dome is forecast to bring “significant and dangerous” temperatures 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit above normal to as much as two-thirds of the continental United States, starting this weekend and persisting for at least a week.”
“Dozens rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding…
“Reynolds County emergency services are currently responding to a reported building collapse at Bearcat Getaway Campground, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Search and rescue operations are underway…”
“Parts of New Jersey were slammed again this week after a Flash Flood Warning on Thursday afternoon brought down heavy rainfall…
“Police in Keyport say there were multiple road closures due to flash flooding. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill released a statement warning residents not to drive through flooded streets.”
“Legionnaires’ outbreak rocks New York as experts warn of rising climate threat.
““This is now a subtropical climate,” said Dr Alister Martin, the commissioner of the New York City health department. “It is absolutely true that climate change is worsening our exposure and increasing the propensity for legionnaires’ disease clusters like we’re seeing today.””
“Manitoba surpasses 30,000 MPI claims following month of severe weather…
“Manitoba Public Insurance says more than 30,000 claims were opened in the last month related to severe weather across the province, with the bulk of those coming after a June hailstorm that pummelled Winnipeg… [beating] the record for number of claims filed following a single weather event, which was 24,000 in 1996.”
“Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’…
“Proctor recommends people who live in tornado country should keep an eye to the sky — look for those big “cauliflower-like” clouds that are indicative of a very strong updraft and are what “typically cause the most dangerous situations.””
“River Pollution May Be Confusing Fish Into Mating With the Wrong Species.
“…these fish rely heavily on smell to identify mates of their own kind. The contaminants may make the fish unable to tell their species apart from others, causing them to mate with the wrong fish.”
“Microplastics Found in Deep-Sea Organisms Exceeding 2,000 Meters.
“Microplastics have been discovered in the bodies of deep-sea organisms living at depths exceeding 2,000 meters. This research demonstrates that plastic pollution from human activities can affect not only the ocean’s surface and coastal areas but also deep-sea ecosystems where sunlight does not reach.”
“Cruise ship fumes spread viruses, study suggests.
“Researchers traced the source of pollution components in Southampton to cruise ships at the city’s port. Elements in tiny pollution particles were found in laboratory tests to increase inflammatory signals and weaken cells’ resistance to infection, the University of Southampton said.”
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“Westerly wind burst after westerly wind burst after westerly wind burst.
“In the equatorial Pacific, these ocean heat-shifting winds show no signs of easing in the months ahead. This repetitive pattern could nudge El Niño’s peak intensity toward the higher-end scenarios.” [Ben Noll]
“Super El Niño ocean threshold reached according to World Climate Service.
“This appears to be ~6 weeks earlier than any other time in history. The sea surface temperature anomaly in the main El Niño 3.4 region reached ~+2°C (+3.6°F). That is the threshold criteria for Super El Niño.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Nino 3.4 SST is now up to 3.63 SD above the 1991-2020 baseline, about 1-in-7000 in the absence of anthropogenic warming. There’s not enough room in a single post to express just how crazy this is.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“How Nunavummiut kept cool during an ‘abnormal’ heat wave this week [Arctic Canada]…
“Akeeagok called the heat “very abnormal.” “It’s really different,” she said. “We’re definitely experiencing climate change first hand, and it’s pretty crazy and sad to see.””
“Massive calving episode in Greenland may foreshadow more rapid ice sheet loss…
“Rising temperatures and increased melting will cause larger lakes that may increase the frequency and magnitude of drainage events, further degrading glaciers and contributing to sea-level rise.”
“UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels…
“The forecasters said these elevated temperatures have developed rapidly because of last month’s heat dome, during which most of Europe sweltered in its worst ever heatwave that scientists said would have been impossible without the climate crisis.”
“Amber alert for extreme heat in force as UK braces for longest heatwave in 50 years.
“Temperatures are set to climb to 35C this week as the UK braces for what could be the longest heatwave in 50 years. Amber heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the Midlands, eastern and southern England.”
“The Government has an emergency power, known as an Emergency Drought Order, to force water companies to implement rolling water-rationing… If taps were cut off, water hydrants would be plumbed into the mains across the country, with standpipes attached. Households would be forced to queue up at a collection point every day to collect their rations.”
“UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security.
“Members of parliament have demanded full publication of an explosive report by the UK’s spy leaders that found the collapse of ecosystems overseas would have catastrophic consequences for the UK’s national security, warning that the UK has “no future” if the findings are not urgently acted on.”
“Copernicus: Record heatwave brings hottest June for western Europe during second-warmest June globally.
“June 2026 was the hottest June recorded for western Europe and the second warmest globally. It saw near-record temperatures driven by the highest sea surface temperatures (SSTs) on record for the month, as reported by Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)…”
“Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost.
“When storm after storm battered the Mediterranean at the start of the year, drowning fields and sending water spurting from plug sockets, few people were fretting about fires. But just four months later, the murky brown floods that swamped towns and fouled homes across western Europe have given way to angry red blazes…”
“EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC HEAT IN FRANCE; EUROPEAN CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN.
“Avalanches of records pulverized every day in Spain, France and Portugal and will just get worse. Avalanches of records today in FRANCE – 43/45C [113F] every day for weeks. There had never been anything similar.” [Extreme Temps]
“‘It just feels airless’ – what do the Tour de France riders make of the record-breaking heat?
“…on the eve of the Grand Départ in Barcelona, Spain, France’s interior minister gave local authorities the power to modify and even cancel stages in the event of extreme heat. If such a scenario were to happen, it would be a first in the race’s 112-year history. But with record temperatures, come serious measures. The effects of climate change have become an undeniable reality.”
“Pyrénées wildfires destroy everything in their path: ‘I didn’t think I’d make it out alive’…
“In front of the closed train station, a woman, alone with a bundle under her arm, searched for a ride to Perpignan. “They tell me the smoke is even more toxic for me because I’m undergoing chemotherapy. I don’t have a car and there are no more trains,” she sobbed.”
“Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C [104.9F], weather agencies say.
“Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. Barcelona registered a maximum temperature of 40.5C on Wednesday, its highest figure in 112 years of records.”
“Water Scarcity on the Greek Islands: What’s Behind It, What Comes Next.
“As peak tourist season begins, Greek island communities face a water crisis driven by climate change, aging infrastructure, and rising demand. From Meganisi to Kythnos, island mayors describe key issues faced including emergency measures taken.”
“‘The climate crisis is here’: Cypriot MEPs demand more wildfire protection.
“Cypriot members of the European Parliament on Wednesday demanded that the island be offered more protection from the consequences of wildfires as the Strasbourg plenary session discussed the European Union’s preparedness to deal with fires and heatwaves in the future.”
“The Mediterranean marine heat wave has intensified rapidly following repeated heat domes over Europe, with 78.6% of the basin now experiencing marine heat wave conditions.
“Anomalies up to 5°C. Climate change is driving nearly all of the event.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“South Africa is living something unbelievable with summer temperatures in winter.
“Widespread maxes >30C [86F] even on the highlands and records broken and rebroken every day continuously: 31.8C at Paddock 508m asl. The heat will even increase.”
“Israel ‘weaponising’ water as parched Jordan fights for supply deal.
“Israel’s refusal to renew a key water supply agreement with Jordan reflects a growing “weaponisation” of water in the region, experts have told The New Arab, after Israeli officials linked future supplies to warmer diplomatic relations with Amman.”
“Pests and diseases add to climate pressures on Turkish agriculture.
“In recent years, the agricultural sector has been struggling not only with climate-related disasters, such as drought, frost, hail and excessive rainfall, but also with diseases and pests that cause yield and quality losses in crops.”
“Months after devastating floods, Daghestan residents still await compensation.
“Residents of the village of Adilyotar in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan have appealed to Vladimir Putin to personally oversee compensation payments and the issuance of housing certificates following devastating floods that struck the region this spring, AzerNEWS reports.”
“51 villages in Dagestan are cut off from road traffic after heavy rain.
“A downpour that has lasted nearly 24 hours in Dagestan has washed away bridges and sections of roads. Rockfalls and mudslides have been reported in mountainous areas… Dagestan has not yet recovered from the spring floods that were record highs for the past 107 years…”
“Fruit growers reported heavy losses after strong winds knocked fruit from trees and broke branches. Farmers said the storm followed earlier weather-related setbacks this season, including frost, hail and previous wind events.”
“Glacial melt in the Himalayas could alter water chemistry downstream.
“A new study on Rulung Glacier in Ladakh region found that rising temperatures and faster glacier melt are intensifying interactions between meltwater and the rocks beneath the ice, altering the chemistry of water flowing into the Indus river basin.”
“12 cloudbursts in 12 hours: Jammu & Kashmir weather extremes revive concerns over Himalayan disaster risk.
“The 12 cloudbursts reported across Jammu and Kashmir within nearly 12 hours last week have triggered fresh concern among experts, who say the latest spell of extreme weather is consistent with an emerging pattern of more frequent high-intensity rainfall.”
“Torrential rains wreak havoc across Gujarat as Surat floods leave nine dead.
“The monsoon’s intensity over the past 24 hours has been unprecedented. Rainfall was recorded in 195 talukas across Gujarat, while six talukas received more than 10 inches.”
“As Mumbai battles floods, over 1,200 Maharashtra villages rely on water tankers.
“Even as torrential monsoon rains inundate Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra, the state government on Wednesday acknowledged in the legislative Assembly that large swathes of the state continue to grapple with acute drinking water shortages…”
“Maharashtra’s ‘Cherrapunji’ records 1,635 mm [64.4 inches] rainfall in three days…
““Tamhini recorded massive 1635 mm rain in last 72 hours,” meteorologists said on Wednesday. In a post on X, S D Sanap, scientist at Climate Research and Services, IMD, said that Tamhini Ghat recorded 525 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 July…”
“Wayanad landslide death toll rises to five; three still missing [Kerala]…
“Siddique said the postmortem of the bodies would be conducted at the Vythiri Taluk Hospital, following which they would be embalmed at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. A landslide struck the site of the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project, which is being built to connect Wayanad and Kozhikode districts, on July 7.”
“Landslides kill 18 in Rohingya camps as record rains hit southern Bangladesh.
“At least 18 Rohingya, most of them children, were killed by landslides triggered by record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar, local authorities said on Wednesday, as conditions in refugee camps are deteriorating amid decreasing humanitarian support.”
“Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warn.
“Chinese geologists have determined that an active fault line directly beneath the world’s largest hydropower project poses a threat to the mega-dam now being built on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River.”
“Records smashed in Xinjiang, Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu etc. Absolutely extraordinary event which is rewriting climatic history: 40.1 [104.2F] Lueyang, 39.9 Wenxian, 37.7 Huixian etc. Record heat will continue for any foreseeable future with hundreds of records” [Extreme Temps]
“More than 100 animals washed away from Guangxi zoo in Typhoon Maysak floods, 3 lions killed: zoo operator.
“More than 100 animals of over 20 species, including zebras and sika deer, have gone missing after being washed away from a zoo in Guigang, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, during floods triggered by Typhoon Maysak.”
“Taiwan and China brace for Typhoon Bavi after floods kill at least 39.
“Super Typhoon Bavi, one of the most powerful storms in years, is bearing down on Taiwan and China’s eastern coast as the country battles some of its worst flooding in recent memory, with 39 people dead in separate weather disasters across multiple provinces.”
“House collapses as flash flood hits northern Vietnam.
“A two-story house next to a stream collapsed on Wednesday (July 8th after floodwater triggered a landslide and eroded its foundation in Giao Chan Village in Lai Chau province… A person has been reported dead in Lai Chau province as floodwater swept through communities.”
“Heavy monsoon rains pound central Korea, forcing evacuations nationwide…
“The cumulative rainfall from Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday exceeded 220 mm in the central cities of Daejeon and Cheongju, the KMA said, forecasting up to 200 mm of additional rainfall in the Chungcheong and southern regions through Thursday night.”
“RECORDS SMASHED ALLOVER THE COUNTRY. Thailand is witnessing something extraordinary with hundreds of records smashed no-stop every single day for over 1150 consecutive days; JULY HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY broken 8 times in 8 days and will be re-broken.” [Extreme Temps]
“EXTRAORDINARY – records of Hottest night in history smashed all over Oceania again:
“Min 29.3 [84.7F] Yap – HOTTEST NIGHT IN MICRONESIA HISTORY; Min 29.0 Majuro – HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN MARSHALL ISLANDS. Over 180 countries and territories are smashing heat records in every Continent.” [Extreme Temps]
“Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport…
“Nanoplastics were detected above detection limits in 54% of the 13 topsoil sites, with concentrations up to 295 nanograms per gram of soil. They were also detected in half of the deeper soil layers at lower levels, suggesting some vertical movement or burial.”
“A new study finds climate change threatens the plants Indigenous people rely on — and the knowledge that comes with them…
““The future of biodiversity and the future of Indigenous knowledge are deeply connected, and neither can be fully understood in isolation,” said Roehrdanz. “This study documents the potential risks to that interconnected system and provides an opportunity to plan ahead.””
“Peru Amazon highway tied to 400% dengue surge within 5 kilometers of road.
“Dengue, the world’s most rapidly expanding mosquito-borne disease, causes high fever and flu-like symptoms. Severe cases can lead to serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure, hemorrhage and death.”
“Records smashed al lover the country again with over 40C [104F] at Valledupar… 34.5 Medellin also destroyed its July record. Colombia has been breaking hundreds of records constantly almost at daily basis since 2015.” [Extreme Temps]
“We are witnessing something unbelievable with over 220 countries and territories currently smashing heat records. In three centuries of world climatic history there had never been anything like this. 40.4C [104.7F] Choluteca is HONDURAS HOTTEST JULY DAY EVER.” [Extreme Temps]
“Records smashed everywhere from Mexico to Colombia. Widespread MINIMUMS 28/29C [84.2F] from Bahamas to Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cayman, Jamaica. Nearly every tropical country in the world is breaking records. There has never been anything like this.” [Extreme Temps]
“Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west.
“Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens to plunge to unprecedentedly low levels this year after a historically bleak snowpack failed to raise its water level, scientists and water experts have said, adding renewed urgency to stalled talks over how to conserve a water source depended on by tens of millions of people…”
“10 days into battling Aspen Acres Fire, flash flood risk adds new concern for firefighters, front line crews…
“Fire crews and officials have been praying for moisture. They agree some rain is good for the firefight — but too much could mean dangerous runoff for the crews trying to get the blaze under control.”
“Whopper of a heat dome coming, and that’s no exaggeration! In all aspects: size, longevity, and especially intensity this will be extreme.
“The heat dome should shatter all-time records for upper level pressure in the Northern Plain States. Actual Temperatures (not heat index) in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota could hit 110° in spots!” [Jeff Berardelli]
“DOUBLED 1000-YR THRESHOLD. There was a remarkable record shattered today near Sandusky, Ohio. 17” of rain in one day!
“The old state record is 10.75” The 1-in-1000 year threshold is only 8.41” in this spot. So this wasn’t just a 1-in-1000 year type event. It was basically impossible, until now.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Saskatoon-area farm reeling after hailstorm wipes out strawberry crops.
“What should have been a routine start to the work day quickly turned into heartbreak for Chloe Kook and her co-workers, who found much of their strawberry crop decimated when they arrived at their Saskatoon-area farm Monday morning.”
“Gray whales are washing up dead in large numbers along the Pacific Coast..
“According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 145 Pacific gray whales have been found dead on beaches so far this year, including 13 in Alaska. Last year, 179 gray whales were found stranded, including 30 in Alaska.”
“New Zealand Moves To Ban Climate Change Litigation. Will The U.S. Follow?
“As the global support for climate change regulations cools in the current political climate, climate activists are increasingly using the courts as a tool. In response, New Zealand has proposed a bill to limit the ability of individuals to sue high greenhouse gas emitters over the impacts of climate change…”
“Big tech’s lofty climate goals wrecked by energy-hungry AI…
“…as these companies fight to win the AI arms race, their stock prices depend on their ability to integrate AI, which needs energy. Their desire for huge amounts of power has outstripped their commitments to sustainability, so their emissions promises have softened.”
“As last month’s record temperatures across Europe have shown… the territory NATO defends is now far trickier ground. NATO members must make investments that protect the food, water, transportation, energy, and health systems in the societies in which militaries operate.”
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“Extreme Heat Isn’t the Only Climate Impact Shocking Scientists…
“These heat jumps are part of a larger shift of climate change seeming to accelerate. Ocean temperatures just reached a new high for the early summer. Sea levels are rising faster than before, while new records for daily rainfall are being set at a rapid clip.”
“Global sea-surface temperatures are at 21.00°C, and have now set a new daily record high for the 33rd day in a row, more than 0.08°C above the previous record high, set in 2024.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“As of July 5th, the Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly has now crossed 1.80°C above the 1991-2020 mean. The Nino 3.4 SST is now 3.46 standard deviations above the 1991-2020 mean:” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Well that’s that. The Barents Sea had its earliest melt-out of Arctic sea ice on record this summer!
“ICYMI: I wrote up a blog on this extreme event: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-…. This is already one of the fastest changing climates in the world.” [Zack Labe]
“Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in…
“The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) carries warm, salty water from the tropics into the North Atlantic Ocean, where it cools, sinks and then returns south. This circulation regulates the climate across Europe, Africa and the Americas.”
“UK enters third heatwave – with temperatures set to hit 35C.
“Southeast England has now officially met the heatwave criteria, after three days of temperatures above 28C, the Met Office said. Temperatures are forecast to rise across the UK this week with more regions likely to reach their local heatwave thresholds, the forecaster added.”
“Dozen records of July highest Temperatures smashed today including Montpellier with 38.7C. Extreme heat continues in Spain and Portugal. This is the beginning of another historic heat wave which will smash hundreds of records in the coming weeks.” [Extreme Temps]
“Thousands forced from homes in France as wildfires rage across Europe.
“Over 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern France due to an out-of-control wildfire threatening two dozen towns near the Spanish border. The European Union is deploying four waterbombing aircraft and over 100 firefighters from Cyprus and Sweden to aid French emergency teams.”
“Last week in the Alps the freezing temperatures stayed above freezing even at the highest peaks like Mont Blanc, 4,800m! All Alpine glaciers were melting.
“Sheets laid over the ice to protect from sun & heat felt like a veil draped over a dying patient.” [Marco Lambertini]
“The Alps are drying out: EU-funded project assesses the future of Europe’s “water tower”…
“According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the melting of Alpine glaciers threatens the water supply of mountain communities and the millions of people living downstream. Europe’s largest mountain range is estimated to be warming roughly twice as fast as the global average.”
“A hydrological drought is spreading across Poland, with official warnings now covering about half of the country as river levels continue to fall, the national weather agency has said.
“The warnings follow a period of extreme heat in Poland. Last week, the country recorded a new all-time temperature record, with Słubice in western Poland reaching 40.5 degrees Celsius [104.9F]…”
“Nearly 40% of Attica’s Forests Burned in Nine Years [Greece].
“Nearly 40% of the forests in Greece’s Attica region have been destroyed by wildfires over the past nine years, according to a new analysis by the METEO unit of the National Observatory of Athens.”
“A toxic cloud has covered large parts of Oraiokastro and Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Sunday after a wildfire in the area reached an industrial area and burned down several plants…
“…residents of the broader area have been urged to stay in their homes with closed windows and balcony doors in order to protect themselves…”
“‘Better safe than sorry’: Greece installs floating barrier to ward off toxic fish…
“The arrival, thanks to the climate crisis, of toxic, long-toothed pufferfish – capable of chomping through bone, metal and wooden blocks – has posed a different threat: in an unprecedented step, the Greek Red Cross issued a public health warning in June advising citizens to seek emergency care if bitten by the fish…2
“Veneto Declares a Water Emergency as Drought Tightens Its Grip on Wine Country [Italy].
“Veneto has declared a regional water emergency as a deepening drought strains one of Italy’s most important wine regions and pushes growers to rely more heavily on sensors, drones and data-driven irrigation.”
“From north to south, Africa braces for volatile El Nino year…
“With lives and livelihoods at stake, experts say Africa’s climate preparedness cannot be left to individual governments or ministries. “It has to be embedded within agriculture, within health, within water, within energy, education and social protection,” Mkumbeni said.”
“Suffocating Thirst Crisis in Gaza… Contaminated Water and a Collapsing Health Reality.
“The Gaza Strip is currently experiencing, with the intensifying summer heat, a horrific water crisis, in addition to the difficulty of obtaining water for daily use, with contamination levels in groundwater reaching 96%, leaving only 4% usable…”
“Arava water crisis leaves farmers fighting to save crops [Israel].
“A severe water crisis is affecting the Central Arava as farmers in the region contend with a worsening shortage of irrigation water. Demand for water exceeds available supply and in some communities farmers say they are unable to irrigate crops regularly.”
“Rain, windstorm injure dozens, cause widespread damage in KP [Pakistan].
“… torrential rain accompanied by powerful winds caused widespread destruction in Wana, the district headquarters of Lower South Waziristan, uprooting hundreds of trees, damaging solar panels, and partially collapsing a religious seminary building.”
“Anti-hail nets in demand across Himalayas, as climate goes haywire.
“Weather across the Himalayas is increasingly growing erratic due to the impact of climate change. This is having substantial impacts on farmers and horticulturists in the region, like apple farmers.”
“Monsoon Fury In Jammu And Kashmir, Floods, Landslides Damage Infrastructure [India].
“Heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir triggered flash floods and landslides in several districts, damaging roads, vehicles and property, while authorities urged people to remain alert as adverse weather conditions continued across the region.”
“Woman and five children die in Mumbai as record monsoon rains flood India’s financial capital…
“Some areas of Mumbai received more than 300mm [12 inches] of rain in a single day on Sunday, roughly half of what London would be expected to receive in an entire year. It was a record for rainfall across the city and nearby areas like Palghar and Raigad…”
“Cloudburst-like rain spell of 510mm [20 inches] brings Mahabaleshwar to its knees [south of Mumbai].
“A torrential, cloudburst-like rain spell has severely disrupted life in Mahabaleshwar, triggering severe landslides, critical road closures, and extensive power outages.”
“45.1C Hami 750m asl breaks its all time record for the 3rd time in a row. Several WORLD RECORDS for heat at latitude and altitude were smashed in this historic and unprecedented heat wave which rewrote climatic history 4 days at 50C [122F] at 43 latitude.” [Extreme Temps]
“Multiple regions in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are grappling with extreme weather, as scorching heatwaves push surface temperatures to extreme levels in Turpan, while sustained high temperatures trigger snowmelt floods in the Kunlun Mountains, damaging local infrastructure.”
“11 dead as rare tornado, severe storms hit Central China’s Hubei; rescue and relief efforts underway.
“From Monday to Tuesday, cities including Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou and Xianning were hit by thunderstorm gales, with wind speeds reaching Force 8 to 13 in 53 townships, causing 14.6 thousand people affected by the disaster and 331 people injured, per Xinhua.”
“Nanning, Guangxi [southern China], experienced record-breaking torrential rain from July 5 to 6 due to the influence of Typhoon Maysak, with 745.7 mm [29.3 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours.
“This caused three reservoir dams to breach, and several downstream villages and towns were flooded.” [Jim Yang]
“Guangxi upgrades flood warning to red alert amid torrential rain as rescue operations continue…
“Guigang city also raised its emergency response for flooding and typhoons from Level II to Level I at 8 am on Tuesday, according to CCTV News, as the Yu River at the Guigang hydrological station is forecast to peak at 47.5 meters around 11 pm on Tuesday, 6.3 meters above the warning level.”
“Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm…
“Rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry, while the coral reefs that support Okinawa’s coastal ecosystems are experiencing repeated bleaching events.”
“37.5 [99.5F] Phatthalung, 37.3 Yalla, 37.0 Sawi. Over four months with Mins 29C on The Gulf. Previous records were in 2025,before in 2024 and before in 2023. Insane.
“The record at Bengkulu [Indonesia] didn’t last much:
“Minimum of 25.8C [78.4] and new record of July highest minimum again. Not a single day has passed in Indonesia since early 2003 without a record (or more) being broken.”
“The bitterly cold start to the week in Australia’s south-east was triggered by a record weather event in Tasmania.
“The Bureau of Meteorology recorded a mean sea level pressure of 1044.5hPa at a weather station at Ouse, Tasmania, just before 10am yesterday, weather data firm Weatherzone reports… It would be the highest MSLP reading on record in Australia…”
“Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds.
“Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as super typhoon Bavi made landfall on Monday. Bavi brought wind speeds of 290km/h (180mph) as it moved over the island of Rota, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).”
“South Australian algal bloom species the world’s most toxic harmful microalga yet recorded.
“The marine microalgae responsible for the most devastating effects of the South Australian harmful algal bloom (HAB) has now been shown to be the most toxic species of its kind ever studied.”
“A Sea Change for Commodity Prices: Why Markets appear to be Underpricing El Niño Risks.
“El Niño does not have a uniform impact. Historically, its effects vary by crop and by region. But the broad pattern is that a strong El Niño cycle tends to constrain global agricultural supply and increase price volatility. The influence of El Niño extends beyond agriculture…”
“Brazil boosts budget and number of firefighters amid strong El Niño forecast…
““I’m not calm. I’m very alert,” João Paulo Sotero, director of deforestation and fire policy at Brazil’s environment ministry, told Mongabay in a video interview. “We are much better prepared [now] than we were in 2024 and 2025 … we are prepared for the worst scenario.””
“Panama Canal Deepens Draft Restrictions as El Niño Strengthens.
“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this summer, tightening restrictions as forecasts point to a strengthening El Niño that could reduce rainfall across the canal watershed.”
“39.7 Choluteca [103.5F], beating the Tmax. of DC. El Salvador also recorded warmer spots than DC just like Colombia & Venezuela and nearly every State of Mexico.” [Extreme Temps]
“The Colorado River Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point.
“Federal pressure is increasing as the seven basin states and tribal nations struggle to reach agreement on how to divide a shrinking Colorado River… New demands from critical mineral mining, particularly lithium, are emerging just as water supplies become increasingly constrained.”
“My Town Is Under Threat from Colorado’s Gold Mountain Fire. Here’s What’s at Stake…
“In disbelief, I have watched the Gold Mountain Fire burn the iconic Cimarron Range for a week straight from the back deck of my house atop a mesa overlooking Ridgway, a vibrant mountain town in Southwest Colorado.”
“Major Heat Ridge Builds as Record-Pace El Niño Raises New Weather Concerns…
“The dominant feature shaping the forecast is a broad upper-level ridge expected to settle across the Four Corners region and southern Plains. Atmospheric analysts indicate the system could grow into one of the most significant summer ridges observed in recent decades, potentially reaching near-record intensity by mid-July.”
“After drought and wildfires, wheat farmers in the Great Plains are in for a rough year…
“Across the 18 states that produce winter wheat, 45% of the crop is in poor or very poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest crop report. That’s following drought, wildfires and record-breaking high temperatures in the winter and early spring across much of the Great Plains.”
“New Jersey flash floods leave streets underwater. See the incredible scenes.
“The severe weather that blasted New Jersey over the weekend continues to wreak havoc Monday. Heavy rainfall is swamping the tri-state area throughout the day Monday. Long Island and Connecticut may be the hardest hit by this system…”
“Baseball-sized hail fell in parts of Connecticut during this weekend’s stormy Fourth of July — and it may have set a new state record…
“Hailstorms in the state have become more frequent and widespread over the past 30 years, according to the NOAA data. In recent years, individual hailstorms, like the one seen this weekend, have hit multiple towns across the state.”
“Record amounts of rain hit Kelleys Island [Ohio] from Sunday night through Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported.
“Meteorologists estimate between 12 to 15 inches of rain fell across the island, with the heavier levels on the eastern side of the island. Initial estimates reported early Monday said the island saw 7 to 14 inches of rain.”
“Hail, heavy rain pound southern Alberta, damaging crops.
“Rain, wind and hail — some stones approaching the size of billiard balls — pounded areas of southern Alberta over the weekend, hitting crops that were coming in strong after a wet spring and start to the summer.”
“The June, 2026 CO₂ data was just released by NOAA and the 36-month mean rate of atmospheric CO₂ growth (ppm per 3-years) hit yet another new record high, now growing at a rate of 8.30 ppm per 36 months.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate…
“These five ideas are just the tip of the geoengineering iceberg. Over the course of history serious efforts have been made to increase rainfall, control the paths of hurricanes and use weather to win wars, all to no avail. There is no end to humanity’s monstrous egotism, it seems.”
“Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows…
“Growing evidence suggests air pollution could reduce male fertility but the biological mechanisms have been unclear. The latest work points to DNA methylation – chemical tags attached to DNA that regulate whether genes are switched on or off without changing the genetic code – as one possible explanation.”
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“UN warns likelihood of ‘extreme weather events’ as El Nino set to intensify…
“The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement on Friday that El Nino conditions had already set in and are “forecast to strengthen rapidly” between July and September. El Nino typically peaks between November and February.”
“Breaking News! The June Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly came in at 1.59°C above the 1991-2020 baseline, so we’re already in a strong El Nino [although systemic effects lag 3 – 6 months].
“The latest CFSv2 model runs now show the Nino 3.4 SST anomaly forecast peaking at 4.10°C in November.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently tied for the *2nd* lowest on record for the present date. Over the last week, the most rapid declines have been along the Atlantic ice edge as well as in the Hudson Bay.” [Zack Labe]
“Warmest June in the world’s northernmost settlement [Svalbard].
“With the melting Kongsbreen glacier visible on the horizon, Ny-Ålesund at 79° North recorded a mean monthly temperature of 5.7°C… Scientists based here are witnessing first-hand some of the most rapid warming occurring anywhere in the circumpolar Arctic.”
“Forecasters have warned that a marine heatwave in the waters around the UK could hit ‘extreme levels’ next week.
“Surface waters in Northwest European seas are currently experiencing moderate to severe marine heatwave conditions, with widespread areas of “strong” conditions and some locations reaching “severe”.”
“UK farmers embrace regenerative methods after heatwave shock…
“Another summer of record-high temperatures in England is accelerating the take-up of regenerative farming, a method that helps restore soil quality by cutting out chemicals and intensive ploughing, making it better at retaining water during hot spells.”
“Channel Islands experience hottest June on record after scorching temperatures.
“The Channel Islands were approximately 3°C hotter than they would normally be at this time of year. Jersey beat its previous warmest June by 0.5°C and that record was set just last year. The previous warmest June in Guernsey was recorded in 1846, 0.2°C below the new record.”
“Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels…
““During this historic episode, temperatures of 40C were exceeded at least once over more than 40 percent of the country,” it said, adding that the country experienced an average temperature of 22.7C, 3.8C above seasonal norms for 1991 to 2020.”
“French residents panic-buy air conditioners ahead of another heatwave.
“With another heatwave expected to hit France this weekend, chaotic scenes unfolded as shoppers crowded stores, scrambling to buy air conditioners before they sold out.”
“Early heatwaves are devastating French agriculture and leaving farmers helpless…
“Underscoring the seriousness of the situation, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to chair an interministerial meeting on the afternoon of Friday, July 3, to review the impact of the heatwave on agriculture. Farmers are concerned about their past, present and future.”
“Thousands more evacuated as wildfires spread across southern France.
“Wildfires continue to burn across southern France today (July 3) as strong winds and high temperatures aggravate the risk of blazes starting and spreading. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes and campsites in several departments…”
“Swiss glaciers rapidly lose protective snow during Europe’s killer heatwave.
“Researchers said that the Rhone Glacier in southern Switzerland hit its “Glacier Loss Day” on 29 June. This signifies when the winter’s accumulated snow has completely melted, and the glacier begins to shed its underlying ice.”
“The extreme heat and drought have brought this year’s harvest forward by weeks, while causing dramatic crop failures in several regions [Hungary]…
“The expert believes that the poor harvest did not come as a surprise to the industry. It was already apparent during the variety presentations in the spring that the trial plots were not developing satisfactorily and that the production fields were in even worse condition.”
“A fire tornado was spotted in the Chornobyl zone.
“In the Chornobyl exclusion zone, a fire tornado has formed — wind, dust, and flames merged into one destructive force, UNN reports, citing the State Emergency Service… emergency workers do not retreat: day after day, they bravely hold back the fire…”
“Drought in the north; alarm over the Po’s water level dropping below zero; the Adige has enough water for 10 days [N Italy]…
“The situation in northern Italia, and in the north-east in particular, remains critical. The President of the Veneto Region, Alberto Stefani, has signed a declaration of a regional state of emergency.”
“Bad weather in Campania, flooded roads in Brusciano: cars overwhelmed by water [southern Italy].
“Already announced yesterday through a weather alert, violent thunderstorms hit this morning in the area of Naples and its province, between wind and heavy rains there is a lot of damage caused by bad weather.”
“Massive wildfire spreads in Portugal amid extreme heat and strong wind.
“A raging wildfire near Vouzela in central Portugal spread across several municipalities, driven by strong winds and extreme heat. Residents battled to defend homes as evacuations were ordered. Authorities reported thousands of hectares burned as firefighting efforts intensified.”
“Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday…
““The column (of smoke) is very slanted, it has formed a very violent pyrocumulus” that would keep shifting, said Catalan fire service chief David Borrell. More than 200 firefighters have been deployed, including aerial resources, the service announced.”
“Morocco: Temperatures up to 46°C [114.8F], hailstorms and strong winds forecast…
“A heatwave, thundery showers with hail, and strong wind gusts are expected to affect several Moroccan provinces from Thursday through Sunday, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said in an orange-level weather alert.”
“Fierce heat wave in North Africa and Iberian Peninsula; 46.5 [115.7F] Bilma 0.5C from NIGER July National record; 46.3 Sidi Slimane MOROCCO. Over 43C in Spain and Portugal but it will get hotter (MUCH hotter than DC despite the ridiculous ECM “forecasts”).” [Extreme Temps]
“Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa.
“Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week… “It is normal for it to rain at this time of year, but not with such intensity as to cause deadly flooding.””
“The summer heat intensifies, making Arab capitals among the hottest places on earth…
“..the thermal dome over the Arabian Peninsula intensifies climatically, leading to an additional rise in temperatures, which may approach 48 and sometimes exceed 50 degrees Celsius in parts of southern Iraq, Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, according to climate estimates circulating in the region.”
“Iraq’s water crisis remains a strategic threat despite a relative rise in water levels after recent rainfall, with southern provinces still facing drought-driven displacement and agricultural decline, the parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee declared on Thursday.”
“Dust storm blankets central Iran as air quality worsens.
“The site said the extent of the dust storm showed it was a regional weather event rather than pollution from local urban or industrial sources… Repeated droughts, shrinking vegetation cover, dry wetlands and expanding dust sources had increased the frequency and severity of such events, they said.”
“The effects of climate change on children in Dushanbe.
“In Tajikistan, heatwaves with temperatures consistently above 40 degrees in summer are taking their toll on 2.5 million children, who are particularly vulnerable to water shortages. Almost a third of the country’s population is under 15 years of age.”
“The Pakistani Town of Nokkundi at 700m asl recorded another brutally hot night with a MINIMUM of 35.5C [92.3F] which ties its record of its hottest night in history and one of the hottest ever recorded in the world at that elevation.” [Extreme Temps
“NDMA issues alert as rapid glacier melt triggers floods across GB [Pakistan].
“Rapid glacier melting has deepened the crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan, with rising temperatures sharply increasing water discharge and mudflow in rivers and streams, causing widespread damage in downstream areas.”
“India reiterates stand, says ‘Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance over Pakistan-sponsored terrorism’.
“India’s response comes after several Pakistani leaders including foreign minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari threatened India with action against the Indus Waters Treaty remaining suspended.”
“Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides at multiple locations in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, disrupting road connectivity. Torrents of water and debris blocked the strategic the Hindustan-Tibet Road.”
“The Dual Crisis Of Monsoon Deficit And Catastrophic Rain Across India.
“India is currently experiencing a profound meteorological dichotomy: a massive sluggishness in the advancement of the monsoon leading to widespread drought-like conditions, paired with localised cloudbursts that have triggered devastating floods.”
“Typhoid, intestinal infections surge in Pune as water scarcity bites, doctors say cases likely far higher.
“Pune is currently experiencing a sharp rise in typhoid and gastrointestinal infections linked directly to acute water scarcity, with local medical specialists warning that actual case numbers far exceed official tallies”
“Ekhingool 970m asl; Minimum 28.5C max. 43.2C; THI’s up to 47C [116.6F]! Highest average temperature and highest heat index ever recorded in Mongolia. 40C up to 1400m asl. At 5000 feet today in SW Mongolia it ‘s as hot as in Washington DC/but drier.”
“China warming faster than global average as extreme weather intensifies, report says.
“The Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2026, published by the China Meteorological Administration, said global warming continues unabated, oceans are heating more rapidly, glaciers are melting at an accelerated pace and sea levels have reached record highs.”
“China | Historic Heatwave Intensifies with 51.4°C [124.5F] Recorded.
“The temperature reached 51.4°C in the Xinxin Salt Mine, while several cities and weather stations recorded historic highs, most notably Turpan and Turpan at 48.8°C. Forecasts indicate the possibility of even higher temperatures tomorrow.” [Arab Storms]
“Strong winds are battering the Yanhu district in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China, causing massive quantities of thermal insulation panels (XPS) to fly through the air in a scene that looked as if the sky was filled with paper airplanes.”
“Chiping County, Shandong Province, was hit by a short-term torrential rain on June 30, with 92mm [3.6 inches] of rain falling in one hour, causing severe flooding.”
“June 2026: Record Rainfall and Heat Waves Hit Hong Kong Amid Monsoon Conditions.
“The monthly rainfall of June 2026 was 600.5 millimetres, about 22 per cent above the normal of 491.5 millimetres… With all six months warmer than usual, the first half of 2026 was exceptionally warm.”
“Hainan is expected to receive the heaviest rainfall through Saturday, with 150 to 250 millimeters forecast across 11 cities and counties, and isolated areas likely to receive more than 350 mm [13.8 inches], according to the provincial meteorological service.”
“Endless record heat in THAILAND – MINIMUM 29.9 [85.8F; same as Paris the other day] Bangkok Pilot is HOTTEST JULY NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN THAILAND. Min 27.6 Laoag PHILIPPINES Record July High Min; broken 3 times in 3 days.” [Extreme Temps]
“Mudslides ravage South Cotabato village [Philippines].
“Mudslides triggered by heavy rains have buried vehicles and damaged properties in the interior Barangay Landan in Polomolok, South Cotabato, where clearing operations to remove debris continued on Thursday.”
“Thousands of households across several regencies have already gone weeks without rain, prompting the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to urge regional administrations to strengthen drought preparedness.”
“Australia’s seagrass meadows under pressure as climate change turns up the heat.
“…as climate change ratchets up temperatures and triggers more frequent extreme weather events, Australia’s marine meadows are increasingly battered by intense storms and cyclones, flooding, and devastating marine heat waves. Algal blooms are also impacting seagrasses…”
“Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming…
“While early weather data suggested the month was merely among the warmest, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Friday that June 2026 broke the all-time mean temperature record at Observatory Hill, where tracking first began in 1859.”
“NZ experiences ‘warmest June on record’ – one city hit 26C…
“In the latest monthly climate summary, Earth Science New Zealand said the average temperature in June across the country was 10.6C. It was the highest since records began at Earth Science New Zealand’s seven station temperature series began in 1909.”
“‘Super typhoon’ Bavi heads for US Pacific islands.
“Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas boarded up windows and stocked up as a monster weather system upgraded on Saturday to a “super typhoon” — the equivalent of a category-5 hurricane — approached the US Pacific territories.”
“Mar del Plata, Argentina, gets first snow in 35 years.
“The Argentine coastal resort city of Mar del Plata woke up blanketed in a historic layer of snow on Thursday, 2 July 2026, marking its most significant snowfall in 35 years. Driven by an intense polar air mass pushing northward from Antarctica, the rare weather event coated beaches, streets, and vehicles in white”
“The Amazon is not just under environmental assault. It’s also increasingly under criminal control…
“Across the basin, a sprawling illicit economy now thrives. Illegal gold mining, logging, land grabbing and the large-scale harvesting of wildlife, from manatees to turtles and their eggs, have fused with unregulated ranching, sustained by networks of extortion, corruption and money laundering.”
“RECORDS JULY HIGH MINIMUMS – 30.1 [86.2F] Arriaga MEXICO, also hottest night ever; HONDURAS: 28.6 Choluteca, 28.2 Pto Lempira; COSTA RICA: 28.6 Puntarenas HOTTEST JULY NIGHT EVER IN COSTA RICA; 28.1 Liberia, 23.0 Santamaria AP, 22.6 Pavas.” [Extreme Temps]
“Thousands forced to evacuate as Colorado wildfire spreads with zero containment.
“A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday. Erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties.”
“New: Study finds current US Heatwave “Shattered” All-Time Records for “Humid-Heat”.
“On the below graph the magenta dot indicates this week’s humid-heat – far above anything ever observed in the Northeast US. The event was found to be “impossible” in a pre-industrial climate.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“US Extreme Heat Broke Power Demand Record on Largest Grid.
“Power demand on the largest US grid surged to a record this week as a searing heat dome continues to hover over the east of the country on Friday, halting some Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital.”
“Extreme heat has disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across parts of the US, including the cancellation of a parade in Washington DC.
“The Great American State Fair in the nation’s capital – marking the country’s 250th birthday – was also temporarily shut after multiple people were treated for heat-related illnesses.”
“July in Philly has become 4.4 degrees hotter since 1940 on average. Nights are even warmer…
“Over the past 85 years, Julys in Philadelphia are running on average 4.4 degrees warmer than in 1940, based on an analysis of historical weather data. That translates to an increase of about 0.52 degrees per decade.”
“What’s behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?
“Intense storms in Western Canada have caused severe flooding, particularly in Manitoba. Parts of Ontario, Quebec and B.C. have been under heat waves and thunderstorm watches, while the North has been plagued by wildfires — and that’s a non-exhaustive list.”
“The challenge with climate action is not about the maths – it is about the politics…
“…degrowth is not merely a hard sell. It is a politics without a base. It asks democratic governments to pursue deliberate contraction in systems where parties compete on prosperity, voters punish governments for economically bad times and organised interests fight to protect their gains. The ecological realism of degrowth is strong. Its political theory is weak.”
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“Breaking News!
“‘7.6 billion mugs of tea a second’: a new way to make sense of the heat pouring into our oceans…
“El Niño means The Boy, but this El Niño is certainly El Hombre! In the chart below 2026 is the white line, far above all others for the Tropical East Pacific water temps that define El Niño. 
“HISTORIC TROPICAL HEAT IN SIBERIA:
“Bad weather has come to Yekaterinburg – the city is flooded with rain, the wind blows down trees, passers-by hide in shelters… planes could not land. 
“Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in Russia’s Sochi.
“HISTORIC DAY IN NORWAY >34C.
“Homes have been evacuated with firefighters battling a large-scale blaze in the Cairngorms National Park [Scotland].
“The last 28 days has a trailing CET mean of 20.66°C [69.2F] which means it’s been the hottest 4 week period since records first began in 1772 [UK].
“Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises…
“Record heat linked to unprecedented fall in UK milk deliveries.
“French wheat prices hit record high amid Sea of Azov disruptions, EU heat wave.
“With a +4.2°C deviation above the already warmed 1991-2020 baseline, the tally for the first half of the meteorological summer is eye-opening [France].
“France grapples with ‘very worrying’ drought after successive heatwaves.
“Risk of serious water shortages as river levels fall [Netherlands].
“Heat wave: Record temperatures in German lakes.
“Storm chaos in the south of Germany – streets flooded with “50 centimeters of snow hail”, 6000 people partly without electricity.
“Severe hailstorm batters residential area in Lucerne, Switzerland…
“Bad weather in Emilia-Romagna, cloudbursts and wind gusts over 100 km per hour: one dead in the car in Bomporto [Italy].
“The western and central Mediterranean Sea is exceptionally warm. 
“More Greek Regions Face Water Emergency as Drought Worsens.
“HOTTEST HEAT WAVE IN AFRICAN HISTORY. This madness (49/50C for 2 WEEKS) continues:
“Extreme heat forces Tunisia into rolling power cuts to protect grid.
“‘Cruel, wasteful’: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins [Senegal]
“How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands…
“In Gambia, Salt Water Intrusion Is the Leading Edge of Climate Change.
“Record-Breaking Rain Brings Most Spectacular Namaqualand Superbloom in Years! [Northern Cape].
“High court ruling to allow the export of a privately-held rhino horn stockpile raises fears of devastating impact on the future of rhinos [South Africa].
“The African Farmers Devastated by Extreme Heat.
“Climate models struggle to predict extreme heat waves, Israeli study finds.
“HISTORIC 53C DAY- 38C at NIGHT:
“A New Record for Electricity Consumption Set in Uzbekistan…
“EXTRAORDINARY WORLD RECORD: 
“Kazakhstan sees spike in wildfires amid heatwave…
“Living through sizzling temperatures in Banda, Indian town that is one of the world’s hottest.
“RECORD HEAT IN INDIA:
“Bangladeshi students seek minister’s resignation over flood-hit exams.
“Floods, landslides block eight roads across Nepal.
“Bavi sets multiple records as it enters 13th day.
“Three days of continuous heavy rainfall in eastern Jilin have triggered major flooding. 
“MOST EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN CHINA HISTORY:
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN:
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN EAST ASIA:
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA:
“Chile Bracing for Intense Storm as Floods, Power Outages Loom.
“Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain.
“In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water.
“Wind farm damaged by extreme US storm shows limits of historical weather model.
“RECORD HEAT IN CANADA:
“Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world.
“These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal.
“After summers of wildfire smoke, Alberta now drenched by record-setting rain.
“Climate change is costing the world nearly a week of sleep every year.
“The Strongest El Niño Ever…
“Breaking News! Code: Godzilla!
“Scientists Suggest “Sun-Dimming” Cloud Plan To Reduce Super El Nino Impact…
“Upper ocean heat content (0 to 700 m depth) also [in addition to overall Global ocean heat content] set a new record high with the latest data update to start 2026. 
“The Arctic saw its hottest June on record for the month! The region’s 10 warmest Junes have all been observed since 2012, with most of this warming trend coming from over northern land areas.
“Global warming is forcing the Global Seed Vault to make an early upgrade [Svalbard].
“Melting icebergs can weaken a massive, far-off ocean current system [AMOC]…
“Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves…
“1976 record overtaken as drought and wildfire risk spreads [UK].
“Unbelievable new images have shown Manchester smothered in smoke as the Dovestone moorland fire rages on for a third consecutive day. A major incident was declared on Monday (July 13) as fire crews continued to battle the ongoing blaze over Saddleworth.
“Heat Wave Dries Up German Rhine Chokepoint to Strain Fuel Supply.
“A powerful hailstorm strikes the city of Wittenberg in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, covering the streets with a thick layer of hailstones in a short time, amid difficulties in vehicle movement on some roads.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN WESTERN EUROPE:
“Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris…
“Hail in Sanxenxo causes chaos on the sandy beaches [N Spain].
“‘This landscape is completely charred’: Inside the village at epicentre of Spain’s wildfires…
“Extreme heat threatens Parmesan heartland…
“Bottlenose dolphins are relying on fishing trawlers in Adriatic Sea, study finds…
“AFRICA HISTORIC HEAT WAVE:
“Algeria records highest-ever power demand amid scorching heat wave.
“Egypt’s water dispute with Ethiopia overshadowed by rising Horn of Africa tension, experts say.
“Khartoum faces drinking water crisis as Nile levels drop sharply.
“52.1C / 125.8F Delhoran IRAN [HOTTEST WORLD DAY OF 2026]. 
“Telavi Battles ‘Serious’ Flood Damage [Georgia].
“A flock of sheep was swept away by powerful torrents of water in the town of Kochkor-Ata, as captured in videos shared on social media [Kyrgyzstan].
“The terrifying floods and mudslides that struck Darg village in the Ayni district of Sughd Province in northern Tajikistan caused damage to 63 homes, in addition to damage to roads, property, and agricultural lands.”
“Northeast reels under rain fury: Arunachal floods claim 7 lives, Mizoram evacuates hundreds, Guwahati grinds to halt [India].
“The Himalayas are running out of their prized harvest [Nepal]
“51 dead, over 1 million marooned by floods in Bangladesh.
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN CHINA:
“Typhoon Bavi: Millions evacuated in China as severe flooding traps villagers and sweeps cars away.
“The tropical North Pacific appears primed to enter a period of hyperactivity for tropical systems, fueled by El Niño and a massive marine heat wave.
“Exceptional heat continues in the KOREAS:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THAILAND:
“Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources.
“HISTORIC WINTER HEAT IN BRAZIL 39 DEGREES.
“Extreme heat puts Brazil’s coffee harvest at risk.
“Floods leave more than 20 thousand affected in Arauca and Casanare [Colombia].
“First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán’s pollution remains a mystery [El Salvador].
“INSANE HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“Seaweed takes over beaches from Caribbean to Miami.
“Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, nearing ‘dead power pool,’ experts say…
“Salt Lake City hits 109 degrees, setting new all-time high temperature record.
“Billings and other Montana towns smash heat records over weekend, humidity on the horizon.
“Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest.
“Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard.
“PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Mayor Parker and city leadership have issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency after severe storms moved through the area Saturday.
“Several dolphins die off Cape Cod in state’s largest-ever bottlenose mass stranding…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CANADA:
“Data centres in a heatwave: heaping demand on stretched electric grid during climate crisis…
“World’s water supplies heading for irreversible decline, warns UN’s Guterres.
“Move Over Oppenheimer. The genocidal consequences of climate scientists still minimising how bad things really are…
“The data is finally in for the first quarter of the year, and it’s not looking good… Global ocean heat content just set another new record high! 
“The June update for Total Column Precipitable Water was just released by ECMWF, and it shows yet another new record high for the Northern mid-latitudes, where over 50% of humans live.
“El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising…
“To be fair, this [now Super El Nino] is already diabolical.
“While a lot of attention has been paid to the strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean in recent weeks, there has been less focus on the Indian Ocean. 
“Atlantic Ocean current slowdown could supercharge storms worldwide.
“Economic uncertainty is preventing many energy companies from accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy, according to new research from specialist insurer Beazley…
“IEA Chief Urges EU to Drop Arctic Drilling Ban.
“Earth’s deep memory is thawing with the Arctic permafrost, degrading records of our ancient world.
“Record for most 34C days in a year broken as UK swelters in heatwave.
“‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms.
“Commuters faced travel chaos on Friday after a bushfire near a rail line in east London forced a key station to shut.
“Germany records most fatalities from Europe’s latest heatwave.
“Europe’s Nuclear Plants Can’t Beat the Heat.
“‘I froze my pyjamas’: What Europeans can do to cool down without air con – and what actually works…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN FRANCE – MINIMUM 30.6 [871.F] at Vives is HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN FRANCE.
“French rivers dry up amid prolonged heatwaves.
“‘Everything here will burn’: Raging wildfire wreaks havoc in France’s Drôme mountains.
“Spanish wildfire victims burned in cars as roads turned into ‘death traps’…
“Relentless heatwave, prolonged drought threaten rice farming in Italy.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE SAHEL:
“Water crisis threatens 90+ villages in Iraq’s Kirkuk.
“Dagestan declares state of emergency as torrential rains trigger flood crisis…
“Experts have named a new reason for the mass death of Caspian seals….
“WORLD CLIMATIC HISTORY WILL BE REWRITTEN next days in Central Asia.
“Heavy rain, thunderstorms and extreme heat forecast for Kazakhstan on July 11…
“Uzbekistan races to save one of Central Asia’s last tugai forests…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN ASIA:
“Ancient 100-kilometer Himalayan glacier once reached lower than many of India’s famous hill stations…
“Himachal, Uttarakhand Reel From Landslides, Mizoram, Tripura Battle Floods…
“Mumbai monsoon has brought a new killer—city’s falling trees.
“Floods leave over 500,000 stranded in Cox’s Bazar amid drinking water crisis [Bangladesh].
“City in Xinjiang rolls out cooling measures as temperatures hit record high.
“Extreme Weather in Beijing: Heavy rain lashes capital, red alerts issued in 7 districts.
“Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands…
“More than half of the structures on Rota, one of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, sustained some form of damage after Super Typhoon Bavi tore across the island, according to mayor Aubry Hocog.
“Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SE ASIA:
“Evacuate now: State of emergency declared for Wairoa due to flooding [NZ].
“Maui records second wettest June in 107 years.
“El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific.
“Chile moves to protect 14 species in the Humboldt Current, source of 15% of world’s seafood.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“100 MPH Hurricane Killing Peak Wind Shear forecast in the Caribbean . Unreal for summer, but this is no ordinary summer. 
“This was Colorado’s hottest first half of a year on record…and it wasn’t even close.
“Upper, Lower Colorado River basin states fail to make agreement on Lake Powell…
“California’s largest lake is turning to dust.
“Huge ‘heat dome’ set to bring record temps to US – and nights will be especially dangerous.
“Dozens rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding…
“Parts of New Jersey were slammed again this week after a Flash Flood Warning on Thursday afternoon brought down heavy rainfall…
“Legionnaires’ outbreak rocks New York as experts warn of rising climate threat.
“Manitoba surpasses 30,000 MPI claims following month of severe weather…
“Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’…
“River Pollution May Be Confusing Fish Into Mating With the Wrong Species.
“Microplastics Found in Deep-Sea Organisms Exceeding 2,000 Meters.
“Cruise ship fumes spread viruses, study suggests.
“Westerly wind burst after westerly wind burst after westerly wind burst.
“Super El Niño ocean threshold reached according to World Climate Service. 
“Breaking News! Code: y-axis alert.
“How Nunavummiut kept cool during an ‘abnormal’ heat wave this week [Arctic Canada]…
“Massive calving episode in Greenland may foreshadow more rapid ice sheet loss…
“UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels…
“Amber alert for extreme heat in force as UK braces for longest heatwave in 50 years.
“How water shortages could cripple Britain…
“UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security.
“Copernicus: Record heatwave brings hottest June for western Europe during second-warmest June globally.
“Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost.
“EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC HEAT IN FRANCE; EUROPEAN CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN.
“‘It just feels airless’ – what do the Tour de France riders make of the record-breaking heat?
“Pyrénées wildfires destroy everything in their path: ‘I didn’t think I’d make it out alive’…
“Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C [104.9F], weather agencies say.
“44c AGAIN IN SPAIN; between Spain and Portugal, temperatures have exceeded 44C [111.2F] every day of the month.
“Water Scarcity on the Greek Islands: What’s Behind It, What Comes Next.
“‘The climate crisis is here’: Cypriot MEPs demand more wildfire protection.
“The Mediterranean marine heat wave has intensified rapidly following repeated heat domes over Europe, with 78.6% of the basin now experiencing marine heat wave conditions. 
“South Africa is living something unbelievable with summer temperatures in winter.
“Israel ‘weaponising’ water as parched Jordan fights for supply deal.
“Pests and diseases add to climate pressures on Turkish agriculture.
“Months after devastating floods, Daghestan residents still await compensation.
“51 villages in Dagestan are cut off from road traffic after heavy rain.
“Dust storm damages fruit farms in Turkmenistan…
“EXTRAORDINARY WARMTH IN TIBET.
“Glacial melt in the Himalayas could alter water chemistry downstream.
“12 cloudbursts in 12 hours: Jammu & Kashmir weather extremes revive concerns over Himalayan disaster risk.
“Torrential rains wreak havoc across Gujarat as Surat floods leave nine dead.
“As Mumbai battles floods, over 1,200 Maharashtra villages rely on water tankers.
“Maharashtra’s ‘Cherrapunji’ records 1,635 mm [64.4 inches] rainfall in three days…
“Wayanad landslide death toll rises to five; three still missing [Kerala]…
“Landslides kill 18 in Rohingya camps as record rains hit southern Bangladesh.
“Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warn.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN CHINA:
“More than 100 animals washed away from Guangxi zoo in Typhoon Maysak floods, 3 lions killed: zoo operator.
“Nearly 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped after a breeding farm in southern China was caught in floods triggered by Typhoon Maysak.
“Taiwan and China brace for Typhoon Bavi after floods kill at least 39.
“House collapses as flash flood hits northern Vietnam.
“Heavy monsoon rains pound central Korea, forcing evacuations nationwide…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THAILAND:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SE ASIA:
“EXTRAORDINARY – records of Hottest night in history smashed all over Oceania again:
“Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport…
“A new study finds climate change threatens the plants Indigenous people rely on — and the knowledge that comes with them…
“Peru Amazon highway tied to 400% dengue surge within 5 kilometers of road.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN COLOMBIA:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN HONDURAS:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west.
“10 days into battling Aspen Acres Fire, flash flood risk adds new concern for firefighters, front line crews…
“Whopper of a heat dome coming, and that’s no exaggeration! In all aspects: size, longevity, and especially intensity this will be extreme. 
“DOUBLED 1000-YR THRESHOLD. There was a remarkable record shattered today near Sandusky, Ohio. 17” of rain in one day! 
“Saskatoon-area farm reeling after hailstorm wipes out strawberry crops.
“Gray whales are washing up dead in large numbers along the Pacific Coast..
“New Zealand Moves To Ban Climate Change Litigation. Will The U.S. Follow?
“Big tech’s lofty climate goals wrecked by energy-hungry AI…
“NATO’s New Enemy Is the Thermometer…
“Extreme Heat Isn’t the Only Climate Impact Shocking Scientists…
“Breaking News!
“Breaking News! Code: y-axis alert!
“Both the traditional index (+3.9˚C) and relative index (+3.4˚C) would break El Niño records according to new ECMWF data.
“Challenging summer ahead without any historical analog to current strong east-based El Niño and strong Pacific Decadal Oscillation combination…
“Well that’s that. The Barents Sea had its earliest melt-out of Arctic sea ice on record this summer!
“Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in…
“UK enters third heatwave – with temperatures set to hit 35C.
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN FRANCE: 43C [109.4F].
“Thousands forced from homes in France as wildfires rage across Europe.
“Last week in the Alps the freezing temperatures stayed above freezing even at the highest peaks like Mont Blanc, 4,800m! All Alpine glaciers were melting.
“The Alps are drying out: EU-funded project assesses the future of Europe’s “water tower”…
“A hydrological drought is spreading across Poland, with official warnings now covering about half of the country as river levels continue to fall, the national weather agency has said.
“Nearly 40% of Attica’s Forests Burned in Nine Years [Greece].
“A toxic cloud has covered large parts of Oraiokastro and Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Sunday after a wildfire in the area reached an industrial area and burned down several plants…
“‘Better safe than sorry’: Greece installs floating barrier to ward off toxic fish…
“Veneto Declares a Water Emergency as Drought Tightens Its Grip on Wine Country [Italy].
“Malaga’s Montejaque dam returns to its usual appearance: not a single drop of water despite reaching its limit four months ago [Spain].
“From north to south, Africa braces for volatile El Nino year…
“Suffocating Thirst Crisis in Gaza… Contaminated Water and a Collapsing Health Reality.
“Arava water crisis leaves farmers fighting to save crops [Israel].
“Rain, windstorm injure dozens, cause widespread damage in KP [Pakistan].
“Anti-hail nets in demand across Himalayas, as climate goes haywire.
“Monsoon Fury In Jammu And Kashmir, Floods, Landslides Damage Infrastructure [India].
“Woman and five children die in Mumbai as record monsoon rains flood India’s financial capital…
“Cloudburst-like rain spell of 510mm [20 inches] brings Mahabaleshwar to its knees [south of Mumbai].
“RECORD HEAT IN INDIA:
“At least 16 people are still buried following a landslide in the mountainous region of China’s western province of Gansu.
“Record heat continues in [Xinjiang] CHINA:
“Extreme heat, snowmelt floods hit Xinjiang.
“11 dead as rare tornado, severe storms hit Central China’s Hubei; rescue and relief efforts underway.
“Nanning, Guangxi [southern China], experienced record-breaking torrential rain from July 5 to 6 due to the influence of Typhoon Maysak, with 745.7 mm [29.3 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours. 
“Guangxi upgrades flood warning to red alert amid torrential rain as rescue operations continue…
“Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm…
“Records smashed in pieces in SE Thailand:
“The record at Bengkulu [Indonesia] didn’t last much:
“ENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN EASTERN AUSTRALIA:
“The bitterly cold start to the week in Australia’s south-east was triggered by a record weather event in Tasmania.
“Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds.
“South Australian algal bloom species the world’s most toxic harmful microalga yet recorded.
“A Sea Change for Commodity Prices: Why Markets appear to be Underpricing El Niño Risks.
“Brazil boosts budget and number of firefighters amid strong El Niño forecast…
“Panama Canal Deepens Draft Restrictions as El Niño Strengthens.
“Record heat continues in Honduras:
“HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY at Manzanillo, MEXICO.
“The Colorado River Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point.
“My Town Is Under Threat from Colorado’s Gold Mountain Fire. Here’s What’s at Stake…
“Major Heat Ridge Builds as Record-Pace El Niño Raises New Weather Concerns…
“After drought and wildfires, wheat farmers in the Great Plains are in for a rough year…
“New Jersey flash floods leave streets underwater. See the incredible scenes.
“Baseball-sized hail fell in parts of Connecticut during this weekend’s stormy Fourth of July — and it may have set a new state record…
“Record amounts of rain hit Kelleys Island [Ohio] from Sunday night through Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported.
“Hail, heavy rain pound southern Alberta, damaging crops.
“Breaking News! 
“Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate…
“Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows…
“UN warns likelihood of ‘extreme weather events’ as El Nino set to intensify…
“Breaking News! The June Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly came in at 1.59°C above the 1991-2020 baseline, so we’re already in a strong El Nino [although systemic effects lag 3 – 6 months].
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently tied for the *2nd* lowest on record for the present date. Over the last week, the most rapid declines have been along the Atlantic ice edge as well as in the Hudson Bay.” [Zack Labe]
“Warmest June in the world’s northernmost settlement [Svalbard].
“Forecasters have warned that a marine heatwave in the waters around the UK could hit ‘extreme levels’ next week.
“UK farmers embrace regenerative methods after heatwave shock…
“Channel Islands experience hottest June on record after scorching temperatures.
“Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels…
“French residents panic-buy air conditioners ahead of another heatwave.
“Early heatwaves are devastating French agriculture and leaving farmers helpless…
“Thousands more evacuated as wildfires spread across southern France.
“Swiss glaciers rapidly lose protective snow during Europe’s killer heatwave.
“The extreme heat and drought have brought this year’s harvest forward by weeks, while causing dramatic crop failures in several regions [Hungary]…
“A fire tornado was spotted in the Chornobyl zone.
“Drought in the north; alarm over the Po’s water level dropping below zero; the Adige has enough water for 10 days [N Italy]…
“Bad weather in Campania, flooded roads in Brusciano: cars overwhelmed by water [southern Italy].
“Massive wildfire spreads in Portugal amid extreme heat and strong wind.
“Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday…
“Morocco: Temperatures up to 46°C [114.8F], hailstorms and strong winds forecast…
“NORTH AFRICA HEAT WAVE:
“Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa.
“The summer heat intensifies, making Arab capitals among the hottest places on earth…
“Rainfall fails to ease Iraq water crisis.
“Dust storm blankets central Iran as air quality worsens.
“The effects of climate change on children in Dushanbe.
“More extraordinary heat in WEST ASIA:
“NDMA issues alert as rapid glacier melt triggers floods across GB [Pakistan].
“India reiterates stand, says ‘Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance over Pakistan-sponsored terrorism’.
“Flash floods batter Himachal, torrential rain floods Gujarat as monsoon chaos spreads.
“The Dual Crisis Of Monsoon Deficit And Catastrophic Rain Across India.
“Typhoid, intestinal infections surge in Pune as water scarcity bites, doctors say cases likely far higher.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN MONGOLIA:
“China warming faster than global average as extreme weather intensifies, report says.
“China | Historic Heatwave Intensifies with 51.4°C [124.5F] Recorded.
“Strong winds are battering the Yanhu district in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China, causing massive quantities of thermal insulation panels (XPS) to fly through the air in a scene that looked as if the sky was filled with paper airplanes.”
“Chiping County, Shandong Province, was hit by a short-term torrential rain on June 30, with 92mm [3.6 inches] of rain falling in one hour, causing severe flooding.”
“June 2026: Record Rainfall and Heat Waves Hit Hong Kong Amid Monsoon Conditions.
“Typhoon hits Hainan, triggers evacuations.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SE ASIA:
“Mudslides ravage South Cotabato village [Philippines].
“Drought tightens grip across Indonesia…
“Australia’s seagrass meadows under pressure as climate change turns up the heat.
“Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming…
“NZ experiences ‘warmest June on record’ – one city hit 26C…
“‘Super typhoon’ Bavi heads for US Pacific islands.
“Mar del Plata, Argentina, gets first snow in 35 years.
“The Amazon is not just under environmental assault. It’s also increasingly under criminal control…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AMERICA:
“Thousands forced to evacuate as Colorado wildfire spreads with zero containment.
“New: Study finds current US Heatwave “Shattered” All-Time Records for “Humid-Heat”.
“US Extreme Heat Broke Power Demand Record on Largest Grid.
“Extreme heat has disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across parts of the US, including the cancellation of a parade in Washington DC.
“In New York City, it was still 94 degrees at midnight. That’s the highest midnight temperature on record at LaGuardia Airport in Queens.
“July in Philly has become 4.4 degrees hotter since 1940 on average. Nights are even warmer…
“What’s behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?
“The challenge with climate action is not about the maths – it is about the politics…