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“Alaska’s northernmost city posts warmest winter temperature on record. Despite total darkness, Utqiagvik hit 40F Monday – its highest temperature ever observed between November and March.
“The record-crushing high temperature was six degrees higher than the next warmest December reading ever measured there, in more than a century of records. It marked yet another exceptional extreme event in a region that is rapidly warming because of human-caused climate change.
““For a station with 100+ years of observation to break a monthly record by 6F and a seasonal record by 4F is very significant,” wrote Rick Thoman, a climate scientist based in Alaska, in an email.”
“How Greenland’s ice streams could have major impact on sea level rise. ’No-one had any idea that the streams of this scale could change so quickly’…
“New radar technology allowing scientists to examine the Greenland ice sheet has revealed that major flows of ice across the continent can change much more rapidly than was previously thought.”
“Climate change in the forests of northern Germany: Team finds widespread drought stress in European beech.
“More and more trees are suffering the consequences of decades of manmade climate change. The growth of the European beech has so far suffered decline mainly in southern Europe. European beech is Germany’s most important native forest tree species, and it is most commonly found in central Europe.”
“Europe’s water crisis is much worse than we thought.
“This year’s historic drought was just one part of the story: New findings reveal an alarming decline of freshwater in the continent’s aquifers… most of the continent is losing far more groundwater each year than is being replaced by rainfall and other recharge…”
“Italy saw over 30 extreme-weather events this weekend, bringing to over 6 billion euros the damage to crops and farms caused this year across the country, farm group Coldiretti said Monday.
“Thunderstorms, hurricanes and hailstorms swept across the country this weekend, Coldiretti said, flooding fields and stores, uprooting trees, destroying greenhouses, and ruining crops.”
“A tornado transformed the sun-kissed Costa del Sol resort of Marbella yesterday.
“The freak weather phenomenon left one person injured, trees uprooted and motorbikes on the ground as it came in from the sea and struck the town centre. Bar owners in the path of the windstorm watched on in horror as tables and chairs began to fly through the air.”
“Heavy rain floods several parts of Algarve [Portugal]…
“Several roads in Quarteira were completely flooded on Sunday due to the downpour. Footage shared on social media shows cars struggling to drive through the town’s flooded streets, which forced some drivers to try to push their cars away from some of the worst affected areas.”
“Record heat in Northern Africa after few weeks of cool weather in November.
“Yesterday Nigeria reached 40C [104F] for the first time ever in December with 40.0C at Yola, while Cameroon with 40.0C at Garoua missed its monthly record by 0.3C. Very hot today in Algeria with over 34C.”
“Climate change and hunger are driving a refugee crisis in the African countries bordering Lake Chad…
“Nasuri Saidu is a former fisherman. He used to fish in the shrinking waters of Lake Chad. Now he’s also reliant on U.N. rations that were recently reduced due to funding shortfalls.”
“Water Crisis Poses Greatest Risk For Africa’s Food, CEO of Fertilizer Company Says.
“One of Africa’s largest producers of agriculture chemicals says erratic rains and water shortages pose the biggest risk to food security on the continent, more than Russia’s war on Ukraine or other supply-chain disruptions.”
“Climate Change leaves 2 million Zambians vulnerable.
“About 2 million Zambians are vulnerable to hunger, food security, poor nutrition, health, water and hygiene after heightened flash floods, dry spells swept the agriculture prospects in the 2021/22 season, fueling a call for humanitarian aid.”
“Current power outages being experienced in the country have worsened Harare’s perennial water supply woes amid reports the energy crisis has crippled water treatment works at the city’s Morton Jaffrey water treatment plant…
“The situation is set to get worse in the next coming few days as the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has ordered the Zimbabwe Power Company to stop generating electricity at Kariba Dam due to low water levels.”
“Due to an ongoing drought, over 3.5 million Kenyan children will not be able to enroll in schools when classes resume in January 2023, according to Save the Children on Tuesday.
“A survey conducted by Save the Children, an international humanitarian aid group, warned that as drought worsens, more and more school-age children are being forced out of school…”
“November 2022 goes on record as the warmest November ever experienced in Bahrain since [records began in] 1902.
“The mean temperature of the month was 27.4°C [81.3F] which is 2.8°C above the long-term normal for November and this goes on record as the highest mean temperature for November since 1902.”
“Temperatures forecast to reach mid-40s as heatwave hits northern Australia.
“North of Western Australia, NT and Queensland to swelter in up to 47C [116.6F] as ‘monsoon break’ allows build-up of intensely hot air mass… Domensino said the 45C recorded in Marble Bar over the weekend was the latest in the season that mark had been broken since 1999.”
“The NSW floods have been as gut wrenching as drought and caused more damage…
“Forbes had only just dried out from the previous flood. The sheer devastation of this event shocked me with its size and power. We have been assessing the damage as we get access to various parts of the farm and prioritise the clean up effort while still needing to run a business.”
“Last month was NZ’s ‘warmest November on record’ – NIWA…
“NIWA remarked November saw a “plethora of warm daytime maximum and overnight minimum records and near-records”. It also said spring was wet and warm in the north and near normal in the south.”
“Argentina subjected to the worst [December] heat wave… the temperatures will be even higher than the Sahara Desert… that means a big problem for the agricultural sector…
“Most of the country, except for the Patagonian region, will experience a strong heat wave, the worst in history, with temperatures that will reach up to 45C [113F] in some regions…”
“Heavy rains in northwest Colombia sent a wall of earth crashing onto a winding road, swallowing up a bus and other vehicles and killing 34 people, emergency services said Monday.
“The landslide Sunday evening prompted a large rescue effort, with dozens of people in hard hats using backhoes and excavators to dig through the earth looking for victims.”
“‘One Mississippi…’ How Lightning Shapes The Climate…
“Scientists are just beginning to understand how lightning operates in these forests, and its implications for climate change. Lightning tends to strike the biggest trees – which, in tropical forests, lock away a huge share of the planet’s carbon. As those trees die and decay, the carbon leaks into the atmosphere and contributes to global warming.”
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“An El Nino event has emerged in the Forecast for 2023, while the Cold La Nina impacts this Winter weather season for the final time.
“La Nina has reached its peak just as the Winter 2022/2023 begins. After that, it will begin its slow breakdown process while still affecting the weather patterns over the Winter season. But we are already seeing signs that later in 2023, an El Nino could emerge after several years. It can completely change the weather patterns for the weather seasons next year.”
“Deadly heat waves engulfed the planet this year [in spite of La Nina]: Climate change is a national security crisis.
“This calendar year brought the United States its third hottest summer on record and Europe its hottest summer ever. And you can set aside hope it was just funny timing. Last year was the sixth hottest recorded year across the globe. The year before that, 2020, was the hottest ever recorded. This isn’t a coincidence; it’s a trend.”
“Very mild in Greenland: Yesterday the temperature reached 10C in the capital Nuuk and in Kangerlussuaq. 26 synoptical stations out of 33 rose above freezing!
“And Summit Camp at 3200m hasn’t reached -50C not even once yet, while Delyankir in Siberia today touched -53C.”
“November 2022 in Iceland was the warmest on records, with an anomaly of almost +3C above normal.
“Together with North Korea, it was the national biggest anomaly in the world. It was very rainy in the East. See temperature anomalies map vs. the 2012-2021 average (by vedur. is).”
“Record Breaking Average Temperatures in Malaga [Spain].
“In November this year Malaga Province recorded record breaking average temperatures. The average has been 18c [64.4F] which is more than 2c higher than normal for November. This is the highest average temperature since record keeping began in 1942.”
“Flash flood in Messina [Sicily], more than 300 mm [12 inches] of rain…
“A violent stationary storm between Etna and Peloritani hit several centers of Messina, where in a few hours over 300 mm of rain fell… The humid sciroccal flow, coming from the Ionian and Libyan Seas, interacting with Etna and the Peloritani produced a large orographic storm.”
“The severity of the drought leads Morocco to social instability…
“The Ministry of Religious Affairs has called on mosques across the country to pray for rain. King Mohamed VI already warned of the consequences of the drought at the beginning of October in Parliament: “The water problem must not stoke social tensions”.”
“At last some news of unusual cold weather: Niamey in Niger is one of the world’s hottest capitals and hottest cities with yearly average temperature in the past year often above 31C.
“It has been unusually cool these weeks; today the Tmin was 12.7C [54.9F], the earliest sub 13C on records.”
“Nine dead after flash floods in South Africa wash away worshippers during river ‘baptism’…
“Emergency teams were dispatched to the Jukskei river after a congregation of 33 people gathered for what is thought to be a baptism or cleansing ritual on Saturday.”
“White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame…
“Across the world, phenological events are occurring increasingly earlier as a result of climate change. The temperatures that used to signal the onset of spring for plants and animals are now occurring earlier in most parts of the world. Simultaneously, the timing and amount of precipitation are changing too.”
“‘Soon we will have no water’: Thousands face uncertain future in drought-ravaged Kenya.
“In Elwak, a town of some 100,000 people in Mandera, more than 85% of population has no access to water, says official… Water bodies that once sustained entire communities in the area have long dried up, as have the wells set up as replacements.”
“Impeding Gaza’s ability to move beyond its own destruction, the blockade is being exacerbated by climate change, and even an hour of rain floods Gaza’s neighborhoods…. From one year to another floods have only increased in severity despite the long list of accomplishments declared by the Gaza municipality.”
“We didn’t waste a day to set a temperature record this month:
“On 1st December Al Wafra in Kuwait rose to 32.0C [89.6F], which is the highest temperature ever recorded in the country in December. In Saudi Arabia 33.0C [91.4F] at Dammam is also a new December heat record.”
“Recent floods, rains pose ‘serious’ threat to wildlife in Pakistan…
“In addition to climate change, the report added, a string of other factors, including illegal wildlife trade and hunting, human-wildlife conflict, unsustainable development, habitat loss and encroachment, and water pollution are also contributing to a gradual decline in wildlife.”
“November 2022 in Hong Kong had an average temperature of 23.4C which is 1.2C above the 1991-2020 norm and was the 3rd warmest November on records. Autumn was the warmest on record.
“Total rainfall was 130.8mm more than 3 times the average. See stats below by HK Observatory.”
“Despite the increased rainfall in the Yangtze River basin, the water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir is still more than 17 meters lower than usual.
“If the drought continues in winter and spring, the situation will be very serious.”
“New Heat Wave in Southern Japan and Taiwan. Last 2 days temperatures reached >29C [84.2F] in the Japanese subtropical islands. Ibaruma with 28.6C broke its December heat record.
“In Taiwan temperatures also close to 32C. Today’s High temperatures in Japan map by JMA.”
“Darwin [Australia] heat stings as parts of city still without shade trees years after Cyclone Marcus ripped through.
“Darwin recently experienced record heatwaves at the warmest time of year, making the bitumen in the Northern Territory capital even hotter. Cyclist Rob Brooks is jaded by the lack of shade for people exercising on paths and roads.”
“First heatwave of Australian summer to push mercury to 46C.
“An early summer heatwave is on the way for a vast swathe of the nation’s north, with areas as far south as Brisbane to see a blast of high temperatures. The summer’s first intense bout of heat is forecast to hit tomorrow and last for three days.”
“Marine heatwave conditions could continue into new year, says Niwa [NZ]…
“Niwa principal scientist of marine ecology Dr Vonda Cummings says that marine heatwaves can have big impacts on the ecosystem. “Marine heatwaves can have concerning effects, with heat stress pushing marine organisms towards or beyond their thermal tolerance limits. These events can upset the balance of marine food webs and disrupt ecosystems.””
“Water Scarcity in Latin America: Operational Challenges.
“Extreme weather events such as water stress, floods, and droughts have led to additional operational challenges in Latin America. Restricted electricity generation, supply chain disruption, damages to production sites, and agricultural losses will continue generating detrimental economic and political effects.”
“Argentina lived a scorching hot November, with anomalies even >5C above average in some stations, but that was just the appetizer: A new terrible heat wave is looming with temperatures which could approach 45C [113F] later next week in some areas.”
“Mountains of waste overwhelm Buenos Aires effort to curb methane.
“Despite installing a capture system that operators of the Norte III landfill outside Buenos Aires said would limit methane seeping from the dump, new satellite observations suggest releases of the potent greenhouse gas from the site haven’t diminished.”
“A landslide engulfed a road Sunday in Colombia, killing three people and leaving some 20 trapped in the mud, authorities said…
“This rainy season that began in August is Colombia’s worst in 40 years, according to the government, causing accidents that have left more than 270 people dead.”
“Dominica again! On 3rd December the Canefield Airport which serves the capital Roseau, rose to 33.2C [81.8F] which is a new national record heat for December.
“In the past 4 months Dominica beat the national record for September, November and December!”
“Small Lakes Keep Growing Across the Planet, And It’s a Serious Problem…
“”There have been major and rapid changes with lakes in recent decades that affect greenhouse gas accounts, as well as ecosystems and access to water resources,” says terrestrial ecologist Jing Tang, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.”
“The analysis revealed that each degree of warming correlated with an exponential increase in carbon dioxide emissions. “But what was surprising is that we found higher temperature sensitivity in the low marsh habitat. That means for each degree of warming, there was significantly more carbon dioxide released from the marsh at lower elevation relative to the high-marsh habitat,” Carey explained.”
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“The UK remains on track for its warmest year since records began, after November became the 11th month in a row of above-average temperatures.
“In order not to break the record, temperatures in December would have to drop to almost unprecedented lows, after an average mean temperature of 8.2C over November, the Met Office said.”
“Never since 1881 has the period from January to November in Germany been so warm as in 2022,” said DWD spokesman Uwe Kirsche in a statement on Wednesday…
“The temperature average for autumn alone was 10.8 degrees – an entire 2C degrees higher than it was between 1961 to 1990, which is used by meteorologists around the globe as a point of reference.”
“France records hottest year in 2022; crops production crippled amid deficient rainfall…
“France had seen that 2022 had been the hottest for them since the 1900s when measurements began. The average temperature in 2022 for France is 14.2 degrees Celsius and could end up between 14.2C degrees and 14.6C degrees. The earlier record was 14.07C.”
“Malaga reservoirs down to historically low levels [Spain].
“The La Viñuela water reservoir in Malaga is now down to 9.2% of its capacity- a historic low. The lack of rainfall has caused the drought situation in the province of Malaga to worsen day by day. Currently, the reservoirs are at a third of their capacity, some even lower.”
“Death toll from Italy’s Ischia landslide rises to 11.
“A wave of mud, debris and stones broke away from Ischia’s highest mountain on Saturday, following torrential rain, and crashed down over houses and roads in and around the small town of Casamicciola Terme. The landslide forced the evacuation of around 300 people…”
“Increased Drought Across Africa a Precursor to More Conflict?
“According to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), major rivers in Africa such as the Niger, Volta, Nile and Congo had below-average water flow in 2021… With water scarcity, conflict tends to follow, writes Robin Scher for The Independent Media Institute.”
“In Uganda’s Karamoja Region, Climate Change Means Hunger and Violence.
“In Uganda, climate change is leading to longer dry seasons, lowering crop yields and threatening the livelihoods of farmers and pastoralists. A surge in violent cattle rustling at the height of planting season exacerbated the situation. Now competition over increasingly limited natural resources could potentially lead to more conflict.”
“‘We’re left to die of snake bites, hunger, disease’: Somalia’s people of the drought – a picture essay.
“Drought, hunger, conflict and rampant inflation have pushed about 130,000 people into camps around Galkayo in central Somalia. Many arrive with children suffering acute malnutrition only to face a new set of dangers.”
“Lebanon’s coastal areas flooded after torrential rain. Winter downpours wreak havoc on roads in country already stricken by economic crisis.
“Parts of Lebanon have been battered by heavy rain and flooding, with images online showing cars submerged as muddy water gushes through streets. The Keserwan-Jbeil governorate was particularly hard hit…”
“Lebanon’s crisis-fuelled cholera outbreak spreads across the country…
“People become infected with Cholera after ingesting food or water contaminated with a bacteria called Vibrio cholerae. It causes severe diarrhea, can kill within hours if untreated, and is closely linked to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities.”
“Freak storm wreaks havoc in Johor Bahru [Malaysia].
“A number of houses, shops and vehicles were badly damaged during a freak storm that hit Johor Bahru and Iskandar Puteri this afternoon. The roofs of several houses in Kampung Pasir here were blown off. To make matters worse, its occupants also had to deal with flash floods.”
“Most of the world stations with the longest streaks of temperatures above average are found in Indonesia.
“Meulaboh (one of the most devastated towns by the 2004 Tsunami) in the past 11 years, after the end of 2010-2012 La Niña, recorded just 1 colder than average month out of 120+.”
“Indonesia puts 100-island archipelago up for auction, sparking environmental concerns.
“The development rights to an entire Indonesian archipelago with more than 100 tropical islands is set to be auctioned next week, sparking concerns for the environmental impact on what Sotheby’s described as “one of the most intact coral atoll ecosystems left on Earth”.”
“Victoria [Australia] breaks records with wettest spring.
“Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe explains what findings to expect from the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO’s 2022 ‘State of the Climate’ report. Victoria has had its wettest spring on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology with some regions receiving more than 322mm of rain.”
“Unusual ‘triple-dip’ La Nina weather may persist into March, U.N. says…
“La Nina is a natural phenomenon, but it is taking place against a background of human-induced climate change, which is increasing global temperatures and making weather more extreme, the WMO said. Despite La Nina’s cooling effect, both 2022 and 2021 were warmer than any year prior to 2015.”
“Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru’s southern Andes…
“Yuri Escajadillo, a climatologist with Peru’s National Meteorology and Hydrology Service, said an index used to measure droughts qualified the region as “extremely dry.” “It is a record value,” Escajadillo said. In Cconchaccota, there is no drinking water, sewage or telephone service.”
“Drought in Bolivia affects 102,440 families and 140,852 hectares of crops.
“More than 102,440 families were affected and 140,852 hectares of crops were damaged because of the drought registered in seven of the nine regions of Bolivia and that, in addition, is one of the factors for the spread of fires that are reported in at least five departments.”
“World Court urges Chile and Bolivia to cooperate on Silala river.
“Judges at the World Court …urged the South American neighbours to work together on issues surrounding the frontier river, which runs through one of driest places on Earth, as such a “shared resource can only be protected through cooperation”.”
“Flooding in southern Brazil strands hundreds, some rescued by helicopter.
“Heavy rains caused serious flooding in southern Brazil on Thursday, where rescuers in the southern state of Santa Catarina were dispatched to help evacuate hundreds of families trapped in their homes… In February, 94 people died in mudslides after heavy rains in the historic Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis, near Rio de Janeiro.”
“At least two dead and dozens missing after landslide engulfs motorway in Brazil.
“Heavy rain caused a mudslide on the BR-376 motorway in the town of Guaratuba in Parana state. The whereabouts of around 30 people are unknown. Several vehicles are thought to have been buried under the rubble on the coastal road.”
“Two dead in Alabama as tornadoes fueled by record heat hit US south… More than 50,000 customers in Mississippi and Alabama left without electricity as search and rescue teams go door to door…
“Record high temperatures in Texas and Louisiana intensified the storm front before it moved into Mississippi and Alabama, forecasters said.”
“Extreme temperatures in rivers could foreshadow environmental damage in Charlottesville [Virginia].
“Ecosystem ecologists at the University have established an increase of heat waves in rivers and streams across the United States, especially with warmer winter conditions. These heat waves have the potential to impact the water quality of the Rivanna River, creating a ripple effect that affects Charlottesville residents.”
“Record cold! -43.9°C [-47F] yesterday in Key Lake, Saskatchewan.
“It’s a new monthly record at the station and it’s only 1.1°C above the November provincial record of Saskatchewan (-45.0°C in Prince Albert on Nov. 23, 1884).”
“All that heat anomaly in the Arctic is finally taking a toll.
“Sea-ice extent now ranks 5-th lowest for this date at 10,205,678 km². The record low sea-ice extent for November 30 is 9,570,761 km² set in the El Niño year 2016.”
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“Satellites Show Climate Change Thinning Rivers, Erasing Glaciers… Drought, floods and the melting of glaciers affected almost every part of the world in 2021, according to a new WMO report.
“Climate change is distorting rain patterns across the planet, leading to drought and floods, while rising temperatures are causing glaciers to melt, according to the first ever comprehensive review of water resources by the World Meteorological Organization.
“The WMO says it aims to publish global water reports annually from now on in response to calls for more accurate data in an era of growing demand and limited supplies.”
“The Arctic is warming 4 times faster than the world. What does that mean for the N.W.T.?
“…A pair of reports this past year say the Arctic is warming not twice as fast as the rest of the world, not three times as fast — but four times as fast… If the world manages to cap warming at 1.5 C like world leaders have committed to, and if the Arctic continues to warm four times as quickly as the rest of the world, it could mean 6 C of warming for the Arctic.”
“Accelerated warming in the Svalbard archipelago is offering a glimpse into the impact of climate change now, and in the future, in the Arctic and around the world.
“The Arctic region is warming at a much faster pace than the global average, with temperatures in Svalbard rising six times faster than the rest of the world.”
“Large areas of Arctic seabed is damaged by trawlers.
“In some of the most popular fishing grounds north of Svalbard, more than half of the sea bottom has deep wounds from trawl bags… Consequences for local marine life is dramatic. Many of the species living on the sea bottom are considered endangered and they are very vulnerable to external pressure, the marine researchers say.”
“After a prolonged period of dry weather in Ireland earlier this year, autumn has brought record rainfall due to rising sea temperatures…
“Valentia Observatory in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, which records more rainfall than any other weather station in Ireland, has already recorded its wettest autumn since records began with two days left in the month.”
“Spain could face winter drought amid unprecedented temperatures.
“The parched Mediterranean nation has experienced the longest-running drought since records began in 1961, according to AEMET, the Spanish meteorological agency… “It has not been a good year and even if it rains next year probably will not be much better. It is a worry.”
“Harsh heat wave in South Africa: Today the temperature rose to 44.8C [112.6F] at Augrabies Falls (635m asl); this is the highest temperature recorded worldwide this month.
“Antalya [Turkey] experiences its warmest October.
“The southern province of Antalya [experienced] a record-breaking temperature of 41.2 degrees [106.2F] for the month of October, while the temperature has dropped to minus 8.8 degrees in the eastern province of Erzurum, a difference of almost 50 degrees that has caused concern.”
“Many stations in Oman, Emirates and even Bahrain haven’t recorded any non-tropical night this month (100% Tmins >20C). In Oman, Qaboos Port hasn’t dropped below 25C yet. Iraq still rises >30C. December might see records since its start.”
“Saudi Arabia weather office issues warning as torrential rains to hit Jeddah again.
“Torrential downpours also struck Jeddah last Thursday, causing devastating floods that killed two people. It was the highest-ever recorded rainfall in the coastal Saudi city.The rain on Thursday lasted for about eight hours – from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – and amounted to 179.7 millimeter of water.”
“Engineers warn of ‘severe’ groundwater shortage in northwest Pakistan.
“Tubewells have dried up, forcing residents to dig deeper in search of freshwater. “This [year] we found water at a depth of 225 metres,” said Sarmad Khattak, a local resident… A 2019 study by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources found that over the previous four to five years, the water table in Mohmand and Khyber districts had dropped by more than 60 metres.”
“South Asian black carbon is threatening the water sustainability of the Asian Water Tower.
“Long-range transport of black carbon from South Asia to the Tibetan plateau and its deposition on glaciers directly enhances glacier melt. Here we find South Asian black carbon also has an indirect effect on the plateau’s glaciers shrinkage by acting to reduce the water supply over the southern Tibetan plateau.”
“Hotter temperatures mean more evaporation. More humidity in the air means more frequent and intense rainfall and cloudbursts – an effect of climate change… Rainfall patterns have changed in Mongolia over the past 40 years, meteorologists have found.”
“Deadly Freeze in Northwest China Threatens Livestock and Heating.
“Plunging temperatures could be the next flashpoint for China’s commodities markets, after the coldest weather in the northwest in over a decade killed workers and livestock. Seven road workers died near the city of Altay at the weekend after blizzards struck the Xinjiang region…”
“Today 29th November the extreme heat in China has been squeezed to the South:
“35.6C [96.1F] in the province of Yunnan, 34.1C in Hainan and 33.1C in Fujian where several important cities had their latest 30C on records including Fuzhou, Xiamen, Putian and Nanping.”
“Parts of Japan had the warmest day ever measured after November 29.
“Hamada had 26.6℃ (80F) today, making it the warmest day on record so late in the year since records began in 1893! But the daytime high in two days could plummet to 6℃ (43F), a 20℃ drop!”
“Perth has narrowly missed out on setting a new record for the hottest November night after steamy temperatures made for an uncomfortable sleep for those without air-conditioning.
“The city fell just 0.2C shy, getting down to a sticky 24.2 [75.6F] at 6.30am before temperatures began to climb again. The highest recorded November minimum temperature was 24.4C taken in 2004.”
“Australia saw its coldest spring in decades and wettest on record for some regions.
“Daytime temperatures were especially low compared to recent years, including the coldest in 30 years for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Canberra. This spring was also the wettest on record for much of south-east Australia, with ongoing flooding across the Murray-Darling Basin.”
“Northland deluged by wettest November on record [NZ].
“…each time the heavy rain watch was issued, down came a deluge, flooding paddocks and roadways, leaving the region sodden and rendering driving dangerous. MetService meteorologist Dan Corrigan said Whangārei Airport had already recorded 360.3mm of rain, well ahead of the previous November record of 257.6mm in 2000.”
“Unprecedented heat wave in Mendoza [Argentina] until the second week of December… there is no statistical history of such an extensive continuity and with such high temperatures in Mendoza…
“The heatwave… will extend for about 15 more days from next Saturday. Meteorologist Federico Norte indicated that this would imply that the fatal heat wave that occurred in the summer of the northern hemisphere is replicated in the southern hemisphere.”
“Colombia’s heavy rains seen pouring into mid-2023 -government.
“Heavy rains in Colombia associated with the La Nina weather phenomenon, which led the government to declare a disaster, could last until the middle of next year, the national unit for managing risks and disasters said on Tuesday. Downpours in Colombia have left 216 dead with 48 people missing…”
“…several communities were on the verge of being cut off, as access to roadways remained limited due to flooding, toppled bridges and landslips… Information reaching Newsday was that in some parts of north and central Trinidad, floodwaters were as high as seven feet and was not receding.”
“Tornadoes in the Southeast [US] are getting worse and they’re often the deadliest…
“… while Tornado Alley in the Great Plains still leads in the number of tornadoes, more are appearing in the Southeast, in eastern Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Tornadoes shifting further east have been taking a devastating toll.”
“Record-Breaking Hailstorm Pelts Mon Valley [Pennsylvania].
“Hail bigger than golf balls pelted homes and vehicles in the Mon Valley during Sunday afternoon’s thunderstorms in what weather forecasters say were the largest hailstones ever recorded in Western Pennsylvania in November.”
“U.S. warns California cities to prepare for possible water cuts and fourth year of drought.
“Federal water managers on Monday warned California cities and industrial users receiving water from the Central Valley Project to prepare for a fourth year of drought and possibly “extremely limited water supply” during 2023.”
“Tipping Points Research Makes Urgent Case for Limiting Global Temperature Rise to Lowest Possible.
“Since the concept of climate tipping points was introduced two decades ago, there have been calls for a better understanding of their probability and impacts. Tipping points can occur when changes in a system become self-sustaining, lock in irreversible impacts, and are driven by “positive” feedback loops which can quickly amplify small changes.”
“Mauna Loa eruption interrupts key record of atmospheric CO2.
“Lava flow from the ongoing eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii has knocked out power and cut off access to an observatory that has recorded the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere since 1958.”
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“Record floods and droughts fuelled by the El Niño and La Niña phenomena around the globe, from Australia to west Africa and the US to Argentina, are expected to become further intensified by climate change by 2030, according to the latest scientific reports.
“A new study published in Nature concluded that the influence of a warming planet in pushing up ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific will be detectable in the weather patterns in eight years — almost 70 years earlier than previously thought.
“The La Niña phenomenon, which involves a large-scale cooling of the Pacific Ocean’s surface, drives changes in wind and rainfall patterns around the world. Typically, the pattern drives more rain in parts of Asia, including Australia, and drier conditions in parts of the US, South America and Africa.”
“Scotland weather: Scotland on course to record its hottest autumn ever.
“The Met Office defines autumn as the months of September, October and November. With just a few days of the season remaining, an average temperature of 9.78C (50F) places it warmer than 2006, the hottest autumn ever.”
“The drought beyond Catalonia: almost half of Spain, at risk due to lack of water.
“…Catalonia is not the only territory on alert for a drought… Throughout Spain there are18 regions in an emergency situation, where measures have already been taken, 26 on alert and 29 in which the situation is worrying, according to the latest report available from Miteco.”
“At least seven killed by landslide on Italy’s Ischia island.
“The huge landslide was triggered before dawn on Saturday by exceptional rainfalland sent a mass of mud and debris hurtling through the port town of Casamicciola Terme… The island received 126mm (nearly five inches) of rain in six hours [after days of heavy rain], the heaviest rainfall in 20 years, according to officials.”
“The Libyan capital Tripoli was hit by heavy rains on Sunday morning, leading to flooding of main roads and disruption of schools.
“The Tripoli Security Directorate announced that it was taking over the towing of cars that broke down due to the heavy rains that flooded the streets. The Traffic Affairs Office of the Tripoli Security Directorate called for the need to take precautions.”
“A landslide in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde on Sunday killed at least 11 people gathered to mourn the deaths of several relatives, the regional governor told state broadcaster CRTV.
“”The search is continuing to find other bodies under the earth,” Naseri Paul Bea, governor of the Centre region that includes Yaounde, told CRTV radio.”
“Zimbabwe’s prolonged power shortage is set to worsen after the entity that manages southern Africa’s biggest dam ordered suspension of electricity generation at its main hydro plant because of a water shortage…
“Zimbabwe has suffered acute power shortages for several years, as successive droughts have resulted in poor inflows into the Kariba Dam…”
“Jeddah flood: Streets turn into scrap yards as residents count losses…Many hope for quick compensation while clean-up efforts get underway following deadly storm…
“”The climatic changes have a major impact on the rainfall intensity and will appear more in the future.””
“Flash flood kills two children in Kirkuk [Kurdistan]…
“The corpses of two children were repatriated on Friday overnight in a northern Kirkuk who were swept away by the intense flash floods that hit the city. Stuck at a farm in an area between Hasar and Daramn village in Shwan subdistrict of the province, a 14-member family called for help as flash floods caused by heavy rainfall hit the area.”
“In drought-hit Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland.
“Jamil al-Juburi, 53, has never left his village in northern Iraq, where his family has worked the land for generations — but a dam will soon swallow his home, forcing them out. Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the Makhoul dam, which the government hopes will be operational on the mighty Tigris in five years.”
“Exceptional mind-blowing heat wave in China; Temperature rose to 34.3C [93.7F] in Yunnan Province and above 32C in 5 provinces.
“Absolutely brutal temperature of 34.2C at Luodian, which broke the November provincial record of Guizhou province despite being the end of the month!”
“China’s coal plants consumed a city’s worth of extra water every day during summer drought, alarming climate analysts.
“Coal power plants in China’s Sichuan province consumed a city’s worth of extra water every day while a summertime 2022 drought was limiting hydropower production, in a vicious cycle that climate analysts worry heightens the risk of water scarcity.”
“China builds 26-storey ‘pig skyscraper’, experts warn of disease outbreak risks [not strictly climate-related but anthropogenic, environmental mayhem nonetheless].
“A 26-storey apartment-style building- by far the biggest pig farm in the world, with a capacity to slaughter 1.2 million pigs a year has been built on the southern outskirts of Ezhou, a city in central China’s Hubei province, a report said.”
“This November has been exceptionally warm in East Asia, including Japan.
“In the island of Okinawa, in the Ryukyu, the station of Naha so far this month hasn’t recorded any single non tropical night. If it manages to finish the month without any sub 20C [68F], it will be the first time.”
“Potholes, warped rail lines and washed-away roads: flood-hit regions face infrastructure crisis [Australia]…
“Just outside the flood-affected town of Condobolin, the rail line that helps connect Sydney to Perth is suspended mid-air. The hanging track is warped, dropping and rising like a carnival ride. The ballast beneath has been washed away, testament to the power of the floods that have devastated the central west.”
“Regional town cut off until Christmas as NSW flood crisis enters 75th day.
“Some regional New South Wales towns could remain cut off by flood waters for up to a month, with stranded residents relying on food and medications flown in by helicopter… There are 66 flood warnings across the state, 13 of them at emergency level.”
“The price of your favourite Christmas Day beer could become pricier thanks to the floods on Australia’s east coast, according to one industry leader.
“NSW Farmers Grains Committee chair Justin Everitt said that crops such as barley have been inundated with rain and equipment such as tractors has been bogged down as a result. Many roads have also been blocked due to the downpours.”
“Argentina issues red alert under extreme heat records… Provinces of Central and Western Argentina face consecutive days of highs near or above 40ºC [max of 42C / 107.6F]…
“Five stations had on Saturday heat records for November in Argentina. Junín (Buenos Aires) was at 39.7ºC and broke the record of 38.5ºC of 22/11/2003. General Pico (Buenos Aires) had a maximum of 39.5ºC which exceeded the monthly maximum record of 39.2ºC of 17/11/1965.”
“South America Heat Wave: Exceptional heat in Bolivia in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
“The downtown station of El Trompillo rose to 39.8C /103.6F (26 Nov), highest temperature in decades (all time high is from 1946), while the Airport Viru Viru to 39.6C (27 Nov), second highest ever.”
“San Juan farmers hit hard by flooding [Trinidad & Tobago]…
“Agricultural Society of T&T ASTT president Darryl Rampersad is warning the country that the price of food will now be at an “all-time high” after flood losses once again inflicted on farmers over the last few days… Rampersad said the farmers had incurred 100 per cent losses with the most recent flooding event.”
“Mexico is the world’s largest beer exporter and many of those big breweries our located in the North, a region now reeling from one of the worst droughts in decades.If the droughts continue and breweries are forced to rebuild entirely in new areas, Mexican beer exports will be vastly reduced, a reduction that will be felt around the world.”
“Colorado wildfires are making it harder to insure homes. Could a publicly funded plan stave off an insurance crisis?
“The increasing risk of wildfires in Colorado is driving insurance carriers to raise premiums on homeowners’ policies — if they decide to insure them at all — and now the state’s insurance chief is suggesting a publicly funded pool of money be established to provide property insurance for those who can’t find it in the open market.”
“Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest.
“Labeled “Firmageddon,” by researchers, the drought-driven “mortality event” is thelargest fir tree die-off ever recorded in the region
Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service.”
“A new robust storm system moving into the Pacific Northwest Sunday is expected to spawn severe storms in the South this week…
““While severe storms occur with less regularity in the fall and winter than during the spring/summer months, major severe weather outbreaks have occurred during this time of the year,” Bill Bunting, chief of forecast operations at the Storm Prediction Center, noted. “One only has to think back to last December and the record number of tornadoes for the month and the tragically high number of deaths.””
“Melting point: could ‘cloud brightening’ slow the thawing of the Arctic?
“The climate emergency is prompting some scientists to suggest extreme measures. But whether you call it geoengineering or biomimicry, others feel interfering with nature will have too high a cost… In theory, the sulphur dioxide particles would settle over the poles, but in practice, no one can be sure.”
“Dimming the Sun to Cool the Planet Is a Desperate Idea, Yet We’re Inching Toward It.
“There are at least three initiatives under way that are studying the potential implementation of solar-radiation management, or S.R.M… The result of these initiatives, if not the goal, may be to normalize the idea of geoengineering.”
“Sperm Counts Are Dropping Across the World, And the Decline Is Accelerating.
“Sperm count among men worldwide is falling at an accelerated rate after halving over the last 40 years, a large new study said Tuesday, calling for action to stop the decline… The new study includes data from more than 57,000 men collected over 223 studies across 53 countries, making it the largest meta-analysis ever conducted on the subject.”
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“Ocean temperatures over parts of the Great Barrier Reef have reached record levels this month, sparking fears of a second summer in a row of mass coral bleaching.
“Data from the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) shows sea surface temperatures over the northern parts of the reef have been the highest for any November on a record going back to 1985.”
“South Australia floods could be worst since 1970s as Murray River to peak twice in December.
“A second peak in Murray River flows through South Australia is likely to hit 185 gigalitres a day in late December, with thousands of properties set to be flooded. Latest modelling has river flows rising to 175GL a day early next month, before a period when the water level will settle.”
“More record rainfalls in Australia, this time in Western Australia.
“On 23rd November 8 stations had their wettest November day on records. Some of the long-term records include Derby Aero 115mm [4.5 inches], Udialla 96.4mm, Mt. Amharst 74.2mm and Camballin 122mm.”
“Townsville [NE Queensland] residents are being encouraged to conserve outdoor water use as the city deals with an algal bloom due to the current heat wave.
“This algal bloom has resulted in Geosmin and MIB detection which are two harmless, naturally occurring organic compounds. In some parts of the water network across Townsville, this may result in the water having an earthy taste and odour.”
“Another brutal heat wave in Argentina in this extremely hot November. At 3pm lt, 2 monthly records of highest temperature were broken: Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport 37.1C [98.8F] and Moron 36.8C.
“Others might follow. The city of Cordoba is above 40C. And more scorching days are ahead.”
“A new land-use-change model suggests that the indirect impacts of mining operations in the Brazilian Amazon have been grossly underestimated.
“Impacts include not only deforestation but also loss of biodiversity, contamination of water sources, and health hazards for the Indigenous peoples living in the area.”
“Palm oil firms failing to address deforestation across the supply chain.
“More than half of the world’s largest palm oil companies are failing to assess their supply chains to ensure that sustainability and zero-deforestation targets are in place and being met, according to new research.”
“Multiple areas across Trinidad inundated yet again by flooding.
“History is repeating itself along the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road on Wednesday as floodwaters cross the roadway, causing a partial collapse – an event that occurred nearly eight years ago. In November 2014, multiple homes and areas of the road were damaged as waters from nearby rivers and the Nariva Swamp flowed freely into the Atlantic Ocean.”
“Officials Issue Warning To Texas Oil Country As “Freak Storm” Approaches… One of the snowiest spots in the country during the Thanksgiving holiday is a very unlikely place: the Texas panhandle…
“The EURO model expects 12-18 inches for a large swath of the state’s northernmost part, consisting of 26 counties. In Amarillo, forecasts show 18-24 inches.”
“Cotton farmers in Texas, where about 40% of the U.S. crop is produced, are facing a severe drought that is costing the industry billions.
“A lack of rain and extreme heat is forcing growers in the state to abandon almost 70% of the cotton acres they planted earlier this year, according to a forecast by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).”
“A year after Storm Arwen left 240,000 homes and businesses [UK] without power, bosses at Northern Powergrid say climate change has influenced their plans for the future…
“Jim Cardwell from Northern Powergrid told ITV News Tyne Tees: “With climate change we expect to see more of this turbulent weather coming through, so we have set up a £7.7m charitable foundation to assist people.””
“Mini tornado hits Powys [Wales] bringing down several trees and closing major roads…
“Eyewitnesses described how the water from the River Wye which runs parallel to the A470 from Builth to Erwood, was “sucked into the funnel and rose higher than the trees.”
“‘Second spring’ as UK experiences record above-average temperatures. Nature’s cycle disrupted by summer heatwave and ‘exceptionally mild’ autumn, with dormant plants bursting back to life…
“Among the yellow and brown clumps of fallen leaves and the skeletal frames of deciduous trees this autumn are some surprising finds: green shoots and bright flowers.”
“Boiling point: Average temperature in Sweden jumps 1.9C since 1800s…
“The latest example of the impact of the climate crisis has come out of Sweden as a new report on the Nordic country’s climate change revealed that the region’s average temperature has risen nearly 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) since the late 1800s and more precipitation.”
“Europe’s Hottest Summer Led to 20,000 Excess Deaths…
“Europe experienced the hottest summer on record for the second consecutive year in 2022, according to the EU’s Earth observation agency Copernicus. Climate change made the heat wave that struck the UK in June at least 10 times more likely, according to World Weather Attribution…”
“An Act of God? The European countries where homeowners should be most worried about climate change.
“2022 has brought the climate crisis home for Europeans like no other year. It may be a ‘spyglass’ into the new normal, say researchers behind a new study showing the fire season reached record ‘burned area’ in some regions of southwest Europe. The continent also likely suffered the worst drought in 500 years this summer, followed by dangerous flash flooding in places.”
“It’s another incredibly warm night in the Black Sea.
“The temperature rose to 25.5C [78F] at Hopa Airport in Northern Turkey in the middle of the night with dozens of stations above 20C. Mid summer night temperatures! Very warm also in Georgia.”
“Santam said on Wednesday that the April floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal were the biggest disaster it ever had to deal with in years. The insurance company looks set to pay billion of rands in claims.
“Damage to infrastructure is estimated to be around R25 billion. And while the City of Durban is still reeling, it has signed a memorandum of agreement with the insurer to provide it with disaster management support.”
“Back to the future: Kenyans turn to tradition to tackle rising heat…
“Temperatures in Kenya have risen by 0.3 degrees Celsius per decade since 1985… Kenya’s meteorological department said more and more arid regions like Turkana are experiencing heatwaves where temperatures of 46 degrees Celsius (114.8 Fahrenheit) or higher last for two or three days.”
“Saudi Arabia: Two dead in devastating Jeddah flash floods.
“According to Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology, the rainfall in Jeddah’s southern area between 8am and 2pm on Thursday, which stood at 179 millimeters [over seven inches], was the “highest” ever recorded.It exceeded the amount of rainfall registered in 2009 when dozens of people died in flash floods.”
“The recent devastating floods damaged around 125,000 houses in Balochistan [Pakistan], said Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo while briefing the United States Ambassador Donald Blome at a meeting on Wednesday.
“He added that reconstruction and rehabilitation are the biggest challenges faced by his government.”
“Treacherous winter may kill ‘thousands’ more in Pakistan’s flood-hit areas.
“A thin sweater, an acrylic shawl with patches, and a pair of plastic shoes, are Mohammad Jamal’s only defense against a stinging cold that has enormously added to a barrage of hardships his family and he have been facing for over two months.”
“414 People Killed in Lightning Strikes In 4 Odisha Distsricts [E India] In Last 5 Years.
“A total of 414 persons have died in lightning strikes in the four districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, and Jajpur in the last five years from 2017 to 2021, informed Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik in the Odisha Assembly.”
“[South Korea’s] south reels from drought-ravaged water shortage.
“Houses were inundated and people were stranded in farms after Uljin, Donghae and other eastern coastal cities in Korea were flooded by over 180 millimeters [7+ inches] of rain over two days earlier this week. However, regions on the other side of the country are now reeling from a completely opposite kind of climate disaster.”
“Rapidly warming Arctic causing greater snowfall further south.
“The world’s unevenly warming climate is causing unforeseen changes to weather patterns across swathes of the planet… A new climate model indicates that heightened levels of water evaporating from the Arctic Ocean can lead to increased snowfall in northern Europe and Asia in late autumn and early winter.”
“Travel emissions drop aided lockdown methane surge [damned if we do; damned if we don’t…].
“More than half of the 50 per cent jump in methane’s growth rate between 2019 and 2020 was the result of reduced emissions from road transport, railways and planes during lockdowns… Reduced transport emissions led to lower levels of another gas – called the hydroxyl radical – that acts like a detergent to remove methane from the atmosphere, researchers say.”
“Will the next pandemic come from the Arctic? Ancient virus that has lain frozen in Siberian permafrost for 48,500 years is revived [Humans – innately incapable of leaving well enough alone].
“An ancient virus that has lain frozen in the Siberian permafrost for 48,500 years has become the oldest ever revived so far, scientists say. It is among seven types of viruses in the permafrost that have been resuscitated after thousands of years.”
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“Alaska’s northernmost city posts warmest winter temperature on record. Despite total darkness, Utqiagvik hit 40F Monday – its highest temperature ever observed between November and March.
“How Greenland’s ice streams could have major impact on sea level rise. ’No-one had any idea that the streams of this scale could change so quickly’…
“Climate change in the forests of northern Germany: Team finds widespread drought stress in European beech.
“Europe’s water crisis is much worse than we thought.
“Italy saw over 30 extreme-weather events this weekend, bringing to over 6 billion euros the damage to crops and farms caused this year across the country, farm group Coldiretti said Monday.
“A tornado transformed the sun-kissed Costa del Sol resort of Marbella yesterday.
“Heavy rain floods several parts of Algarve [Portugal]…
“Record heat in Northern Africa after few weeks of cool weather in November.
“Climate change and hunger are driving a refugee crisis in the African countries bordering Lake Chad…
“Water Crisis Poses Greatest Risk For Africa’s Food, CEO of Fertilizer Company Says.
“Climate Change leaves 2 million Zambians vulnerable.
“Current power outages being experienced in the country have worsened Harare’s perennial water supply woes amid reports the energy crisis has crippled water treatment works at the city’s Morton Jaffrey water treatment plant…
“Due to an ongoing drought, over 3.5 million Kenyan children will not be able to enroll in schools when classes resume in January 2023, according to Save the Children on Tuesday.
“November 2022 goes on record as the warmest November ever experienced in Bahrain since [records began in] 1902.
“Autumn 2022 in China was the warmest on records. Hundreds of records were beaten during all these months, this after the hottest summer on records.
“Temperatures forecast to reach mid-40s as heatwave hits northern Australia.
“The NSW floods have been as gut wrenching as drought and caused more damage…
“Last month was NZ’s ‘warmest November on record’ – NIWA…
“Argentina subjected to the worst [December] heat wave… the temperatures will be even higher than the Sahara Desert… that means a big problem for the agricultural sector…
“Heavy rains in northwest Colombia sent a wall of earth crashing onto a winding road, swallowing up a bus and other vehicles and killing 34 people, emergency services said Monday.
“‘One Mississippi…’ How Lightning Shapes The Climate…
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