2024 is off to a HOT start!
These charts show what made 2023 the hottest year on record
“The first few days of the new year brought confirmation of some disturbing news: 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. Researchers had that would be the case amid relentless daily and monthly record-breaking temperatures — but just how significant were the numbers, and what does it mean for the future of our warming planet?“
NASA Announces Summer 2023 Hottest on Record
“Summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.”
Arctic suffered hottest summer on record: NOAA
“Summer air temperatures in the Arctic were the highest ever recorded this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed in its annual report on the region.
The average summer temperature this year was 43 degrees, with parts of northeast Alaska and northwest Canada reaching as much as 7.2 degrees above the average temperature from 1991-2020, according to the report.
Sea surface temperatures were also significantly above average, with parts of the Arctic Ocean reaching 9-13 degrees above normal levels, the report said. The increasing temperatures can lead to phytoplankton blooms, which can threaten ocean ecosystems.
As temperatures rise, ice sheet levels continue to fall. The 17 lowest ice sheet events have occurred in the last 17 consecutive years, with the lowest point annually in September. 2023’s ice sheet was the sixth-smallest on record, since 1979.”
UN report: 2023 “virtually certain” to be hottest year on record
“Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says”
Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key measurements of its health, and two of the remaining three are headed in the wrong direction, a new study said.
Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals (human-made compounds like microplastics and nuclear waste) are all out of whack, a group of international scientists said in Wednesday’s journal Science Advances. Only the acidity of the oceans, the health of the air and the ozone layer are within the boundaries considered safe, and both ocean and air pollution are heading in the wrong direction, the study said.
“We are in very bad shape,” said study co-author Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. “We show in this analysis that the planet is losing resilience and the patient is sick.”
The article:
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
“Abstract
This planetary boundaries framework update finds that six of the nine boundaries are transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for humanity. Ocean acidification is close to being breached, while aerosol loading regionally exceeds the boundary. Stratospheric ozone levels have slightly recovered. The transgression level has increased for all boundaries earlier identified as overstepped. As primary production drives Earth system biosphere functions, human appropriation of net primary production is proposed as a control variable for functional biosphere integrity. This boundary is also transgressed. Earth system modeling of different levels of the transgression of the climate and land system change boundaries illustrates that these anthropogenic impacts on Earth system must be considered in a systemic context.”
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Fact check: A 1912 article about burning coal and climate change is authentic
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2023:
Argentina wildfires create apocalyptic scene of blazes at city’s edge
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Notice how we hear the word “record” a lot….
Record for hottest day ever recorded on Earth broken twice in a row
“The average global air temperature recorded 2 metres above Earth’s surface was 17.18°C (62.92°F) on 4 July, the highest that has ever been recorded. The previous record was set the day before.”
Fears of hottest year on record as global temperatures spike
“Early data shows June temperatures hitting record highs ahead of El Niño that experts say will have significant heating effect“
“Preliminary global average temperatures taken so far in June are nearly 1C (1.8F) above levels previously recorded for the same month, going back to 1979. While the month is not yet complete and may not set a new June record, climate scientists say it follows a pattern of strengthening global heating that could see this year named the hottest ever recorded, topping 2016.”
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Texas
Texas steam bath continues with record-breaking heat
“Texans are used to hot weather, but the combination of tropical-level humidity with triple-digit high temperatures is making for a dangerous, precedent-busting extreme heat event.
Why it matters: On average, extreme heat is the biggest annual weather-related killer in the U.S., per the National Weather Service (NWS).
- In Texas, the long duration of the heat — lasting longer than a week with no end in sight — is worsening the risk.
- With heat indices reaching upwards of 120°F across parts of the Lone Star state, the high temperatures are endangering lives.
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The anti-climate-change people today were the Flat Earthers of that time. Sad
Graphic shows all the changes in global temperature since 1850
“The rise in global temperatures could have devastating effects on landscapes, ecosystems and even the human body. Climate experts explain why this matters and what can be done to stabilize the planet’s temperature.”
CNN report: America’s climate refugees
“CNN chief investigative correspondent Pamela Brown speaks to Kentucky residents who are still reeling after a devastating tornado and a once-in-a-lifetime flood devastated portions of the state.”
‘Unbelievable’: CNN reporter reacts to record snowfall in California
“CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports from Mammoth, California, on record-breaking snowfall in the area.”
Climate Change is about Extremes – New Record Highs and Lows, Thursday, Febrary 23, 2023
Record-Breaking February Heat Wave Hits Southern U.S.—As D.C. Could Break 150-Year-Old Record
“KEY FACTS
Washington, D.C., is expected to hit 79 degrees Thursday, which would break the February 23 record of 78 set in 1874.
If the nation’s capital manages to climb to 80, it would be the second earliest in the year that mark has been reached, after hitting 80 on February 21 in 2018.
Atlanta hit 81 degrees on Wednesday—an all-time record high for February and the hottest temperature ever recorded in the city during the winter season.
Nashville, Tennessee, rose to 84 degrees Thursday afternoon, tying its hottest-ever February temperature, after it hit 80 on Wednesday, which broke a daily record that had stood for 127 years.
Orlando, Florida, is forecast to reach 89 degrees Thursday—just one degree shy of the all-time February record—while numerous other central Florida weather stations may also report record-breaking heat.
Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to reach 80 degrees Thursday—setting a new daily record and falling just short of February’s all-time record of 82—while Raleigh was already at 83 by 3:30 p.m. Friday, breaking the daily record and closing in on February’s all-time record of 84 there.”
Nashville hits record-breaking high temperature for February
“According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at Nashville International Airport has reached 85 degrees, breaking the record high for February. This is the earliest in the year Nashville has reached 85 degrees.
Previously, the earliest date for an 85 degrees reading was set on March 12, 1967, according to NWS.”
A blizzard in Southern California? What to know about weird weekend weather.
“Blizzards in the mountains, rain in the desert, flooding near coastal cities — and reports of a dusting of snow near the Hollywood Sign. That’s just some of the bizarre weather in California happening amid a weekend storm system that kicked off in recent days.
Perhaps most notably, a historic blizzard warning was still in effect across parts of Southern California, including in the Los Angeles region.”
CHP escorts traffic on 5 Freeway through the Grapevine as blizzard warning takes effect
“National Weather Service forecasters said up to 5 feet of snow could accumulate in the mountains above 4,000 feet, accompanied by wind gusts topping 80 mph that will create “near zero visibility.” Higher elevations could see as much as 8 feet of snow, with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible at elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 feet, “including most major mountain passes.””
February 3, 2023:
Mount Washington wind chill: New Hampshire summit fell to minus 108 F, likely lowest recorded
“Bitter cold dropped temperatures to record breaking lows in the Northeast on Friday.
The wind chill — what the temperature feels like — on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, dropped to minus 108 F.
That’s likely the lowest wind chill ever recorded in the United States since meteorologists began calculating wind chills, said Brian Brettschneider, an Alaskan climate scientist.”
New Hampshire’s Mount Washington sees record cold, stunning -108 wind chill amid arctic blast
NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022
“DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday”
2022’s Series of Disasters Could Be Linked to a New Ocean Record
“For the fourth year in a row, the oceans are hotter than ever. “If we keep breaking records, it’s kind of like a broken record,” said one researcher.”
Big Oil Conspired to Deceive the Public, Claims Climate Racketeering Lawsuit
Climate change and the polar vortex: Winter storms are normal, but this string of severe Christmas weather isn’t typical
“Severe winter temperatures, a strain on an aging power system and dangerous snow emergencies are here — even with climate change”
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Nashville officially hits 100 degrees Wednesday, shattering previous record
“Officials say the temperature at Nashville International Airport officially hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday.
Record-breaking heat Wednesday, ahead of cool down this week
The previous daily record in Nashville for Sept. 21 was 97 degrees, set back in 1955.
This is also the latest point in the calendar year that Nashville has hit 100 degrees, surpassing the previous record of Sept. 11, set in 1983.”
World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ climate tipping points, study finds
“Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may already have passed point of irreversible change”
China’s summer heat wave and drought is breaking all records
“The unprecedented heat wave that has engulfed China this summer has dried up rivers, wilted crops and sparked forest fires. It has grounded ships, caused hydropower shortages and forced major cities to dim lights. Receding waters have revealed long-submerged ancient bridges and Buddhist statues.”
Climate graphic of the week: Arctic warming four times faster than rest of the planet, study says
“Scientists have warned that the Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the planet, and at a higher rate than previously thought, according to new research, while the Antarctic ice is also diminishing.”
A third of Pakistan is underwater as deadly floods leave desperate residents facing ‘doomsday’
July 2022:
Uncommon type of storm causes flooding across East Tennessee, with some rescues in Knoxville
“The storm that camped out above Knoxville overnight Wednesday into Thursday was an unusual formation that produced drastic flooding — in certain neighborhoods but not others.
Glenn Carrin, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, said the storm was “definitely not common” because it stayed put over Anderson and Knox counties, creating a full night of thunder and lightning instead of passing through like a typical system.
St. Louis Flood Emergency Live Updates: Cars Stranded, Rescues Ongoing
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UK sees worst heatwave: What heat exhaustion does to the body, who is most at risk
“According to USA Today, heatwave in the UK has claimed hundreds of lives in the past couple of days”
UK passes 104 degrees, breaking all-time record, as Europe swelters in extreme heat wave
- “A temperature of 104°F was provisionally recorded Tuesday in the UK, the highest ever.
- Europe’s record-breaking heat wave has caused raging wildfires and deaths.
- It is another “clear indicator” that human emissions are influencing temperatures, an expert said.
The UK has provisionally recorded its highest ever temperature on Tuesday: 102.4°F (40.2°C). It was the first time the UK recorded a temperature over 102°F (40°C) per the Met Office, the official weather organization in Britain.”
Extreme heat in London melts airport runway
“Parts of the U.K. are literally melting because of extreme heat. On Monday, Luton Airport, about 30 miles north of London, had to suspend flights because the excessive heat damaged part of its runway, adding further strain to an already tumultuous travel season.”
Heat-related deaths top 1,100 in Spain, Portugal amid heat wave and wildfires
We Know The Cause….
Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels
Carbon Dioxide
June 30, 2022
Supreme Court rules against EPA effort to regulate power plant emissions in major climate suit
“WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against an Environmental Protection Agency effort to regulate power plant emissions, dealing a blow to the Biden administration in one of the most significant climate cases decided by the high court in more than a decade.
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling isn’t the only legal attack on the environment
“West Virginia v. EPA is part of a bigger legal crusade to destroy environmental protections.”
2019:
Europe heat wave 2019: France hits a record temperature as southern Europe sizzles
2020:
UN weather agency affirms 2020 Arctic heat record in Siberia
2021:
Italy may have registered Europe’s hottest temperature on record
2022:
Italy’s heat wave to get worse
“Temperatures in Europe are the highest that they have ever been. In the last week more than 200 monthly temperature records were broken across France. In Milan, authorities are turning off public fountains amid warnings of daytime water rationing as Italy battles one of its worst droughts in decades.”
June 29, 2022
June 17, 2022
Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas
“BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Thousands of cattle in feedlots in southwestern Kansas have died of heat stress due to soaring temperatures, high humidity and little wind in recent days, industry officials said.
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the state agency that assists in disposing of carcasses. Agency spokesman Matt Lara said he expects that number to rise as more feedlots report losses from this week’s heat wave.“
June 16, 2020
June 14, 2022
Extreme Temperature Diary- Tuesday June 14th, 2022/ Main Topic: Severe Weather on the Edges of Heatwave Apothis
All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed due to ‘extremely hazardous conditions’
“The Yellowstone River reached record-high levels Monday in the Montana towns of Corwin Springs and Livingston.
At Corwin Springs, the river rose more than 5 feet on Monday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration river gauge data. The gauge reading was 13.85 feet on Monday afternoon, surpassing the historical high crest of 11.5 feet from 1918.
The river gauge reading at Livingston was a record 10.9 feet.
June precipitation has been more than 400% of average across northwestern Wyoming and southern Montana, according to CNN meteorologists.“
Temperatures to top 110 in New Delhi as searing heat wave bakes India
“Climatological spring in India did not begin on a temperate note. In a report released earlier this month, meteorologists from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) found that March 2022 was the hottest March for India as a whole since 1901. The average high temperature in India climbed to a staggering 3.35 degrees Fahrenheit (1.86 degrees Celsius) above the climatological average.
India experiences hottest April ever as wildfires expand, air quality worsens
“The Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mrutyunjay Mohaptra, told Reuters that northwest and central India recorded average max temperatures of 96.6 F and 100 F (35.9 and 37.78 C) respectively in April. These values are the highest ever recorded for each region since historical records began in 1900.”
‘Climate Can’t Wait’: US Crop Losses Have More Than Tripled Since 1995
“Payouts to U.S. farmers for crops destroyed by droughts and flooding surged by over 340% from 1995 to 2020, and the cost of the nation’s federal crop insurance program is only expected to increase as the fossil fuel-driven climate crisis continues to exacerbate extreme weather and disrupt agriculture.”
How Big Oil Rigs the System to Keep Winning
“The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.”
‘Quad-State Tornado’ crossed four states in four hours, a rare December tornado
“The National Weather Service will confirm if a single tornado tracked over 200 miles from Arkansas to Kentucky, which could set the record for longest tornado in U.S. history”
‘The Whole Place Feels Wrong’: Voices across America on What the Climate Crisis Stole
“In the six years since the Paris Agreement, the climate crisis has caused catastrophes and slow transformations of familiar landscapes, upending lives everywhere”
How COVID Broke the Way We Respond to Crises
“The country failed to come together during the pandemic. Can it come to together to stop climate change?“
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Exxon knew of climate change in 1981, email says – but it funded deniers for 27 more years
“Exxon first got interested in climate change in 1981 because it was seeking to develop the Natuna gas field off Indonesia. This is an immense reserve of natural gas, but it is 70% CO2. That CO2 would have to be separated to make the natural gas usable. Natural gas often contains CO2 and the technology for removing CO2 is well known. In 1981 (and now) the usual practice was to vent the CO2 to the atmosphere. When I first learned about the project in 1989, the projections were that if Natuna were developed and its CO2 vented to the atmosphere, it would be the largest point source of CO2 in the world and account for about 1% of projected global CO2 emissions. I’m sure that it would still be the largest point source of CO2, but since CO2 emissions have grown faster than projected in 1989, it would probably account for a smaller fraction of global CO2 emissions.“
Our grandkids’ grandkids are going to read the primary sources of this era and be angry because they will be the ones paying the price for what we do today.
Democrats Lean Toward Dropping Clean-Electricity Plan From Budget Package
August 24, 2021
Leaked UN draft report: Greenhouse emissions must peak in four years
November 23, 2014
“What would all of this look like?”
“Mass Migrations”
“Food and Water Shortages”
Food and Climate Change
Famine
UN agency warns of looming global water crisis
Drought-choked Colorado River faces an unprecedented water shortage
“Spread of Deadly Disease”
“Endless Wildfires, way to many to keep under control”
California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
The devastating wildfires of 2021 are breaking records and satellites are tracking it all
“Wildfires in Siberia have broken a record for annual fire-related emissions of carbon dioxide.”
“Storms that have the power to level cities”
Record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season draws to an end
U.S. has its wettest 12 months on record – again
Deluge in Italy sets European record: 29 inches in 12 hours
Extreme rain event breaks Europe record
2 Months of Rain in a Day and a Half: New York City Sets Records
Downtown Portland sees record-breaking rain, flooding
“Blacking out the sky and creating permanent darkness”
The Earth isn’t as bright as it once was
NASA – Global Climate Change – Vital Signs of the Planet
