New Zealand records hottest September on record Some parts of the country exceeded normal daily maximum temperatures for the peak of summer The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023
Scorching heat caused deaths to double at busiest US-Mexico border route More than 100 of 148 recorded deaths in El Paso sector were recorded between May and September when heat topped 100F The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023
Climate change challenges marine conservation efforts in Atlantic Canada Extreme ocean changes due to climate change are not an abstract or future scenario. This summer alone, 23 per cent of the world’s oceans experienced a heat wave, corresponding to an area roughly equivalent to the entire Atlantic Ocean. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023
Chicago’s public schools need a ‘Green New Deal’ to modernize aging buildings To address the breadth and depth of the need to remediate outdated schools at a time of worsening weather extremes, Chicago needs an estimated $30 billion, two educators write. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2023
'Miracle' water year in California: Rain, snow put state's reservoirs at 128% of historical average California has ended its water year with above average rain and snow, making it one of the wettest years in recorded state history The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves savage coral reefs. The threats are far-reaching and widespread. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023
UK weather: south of England forecast to be as hot as Ibiza this weekend Temperatures expected to reach 26C in parts of the south-east, but rain moving in from the west before then The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
‘Unseasonably warm weather’ could make UK as hot as Ibiza at weekend The south of England could match temperatures at European holiday destinations such as Athens and Barcelona. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Climate fueling booze hospitalizations A new study in New York found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with temperatures Salon · Oct 3, 2023
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favors youth plaintiffs The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling in which a judge said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Capturing the monsoon: its variance and the message The spatial and temporal variance of the monsoon reiterates the need to invest in more resilient infrastructure that can be an all-weather insurance against a changing climate The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling in which a judge said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat After a long summer of extreme heat, Texas has been battered by a lingering drought that’s damaging crops, drying up water supplies and causing wildfires. The Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2023
Arizona's biggest city has driest monsoon season since weather service began record-keeping in 1895 After a summer of extreme heat, Arizona’s most populous city is in the record books again The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 1, 2023 Too hard basket: why climate change is defeating our political system This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.
The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023 Andhra Pradesh receives ‘normal’ rainfall during southwest monsoon, says IMD Andhra Pradesh receives ‘normal’ rainfall during southwest monsoon, says IMD. Seven of the State’s 26 districts register deficit rainfall, the IMD says, and forecasts rain for the next two days under the influence of active weather conditions during the monsoon withdrawal period.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Autumn heat continues in Europe after record-breaking September Countries including France, Germany and Poland all had their hottest Septembers on record
AAP · Oct 1, 2023 Two men die after attending Sydney music festival Two men in their 20s have died after attending a Sydney music festival in searing heat, as police busted more than 70 people with drugs at several events.
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023 For Kerala, it’s third largest southwest monsoon deficit Kerala's SW monsoon ends 34% deficient, 15th deficient season in 123 yrs. Aug rain 87% below normal due to El Niño. Positive IOD & IMD forecast bode well for NE monsoon, crucial for KSEB's reservoirs. Idukki 37% storage, Pamba & Idamalayar 54 & 53% vs. 79 & 86% last yr.
The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023 Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain The southwest monsoon season for 2023 ‘’officially’’ ended on September 30 and the cumulative rainfall in the State from June 1 to September 30 was 642 mm against a normal of 852 mm with the deficiency being 25%.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2023 France records hottest September ever as warm weather persists The month of September has been the hottest in mainland France since records began in 1900, the country's weather office has announced, as the late heatwave looks set to continue.
The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023 In Gurugram, 60 days after arson and fire Sabina Khatun, Robiul Mullah, Mansura Bibi, Nazia Bibi, Giasuddin, Anupama Pringunayap, Raju Mandal, and Rafiq: Fleeing violence, Bengali Muslim migrants in Gurugram's Sector 70A face job loss and heartbreak. Despite police efforts, fear of persecution lingers.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings Citrus farmers in the southeast corner of Louisiana are scrambling to find ways to irrigate their crops with fresh water
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Swiss glaciers lose 10% of their volume in two years Volume lost during hot summers of 2022 and 2023 equal to total depletion between 1960 and 1990, says report
The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023 Tropical cyclones are intensifying more rapidly and frequently: INCOIS study Global warming leads to more powerful cyclones, with a growing number of cyclones experiencing multiple rapid intensification. This poses significant challenges to forecasting and can occur even in mature stages. Researchers found a surge in frequency of multiple rapid intensifications, with western north Pacific Ocean basin contributing most. To understand…