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Serene Doomer

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Doomer working towards acceptance of the NTHE. WASF. Aligned to nature, and an ecocentric worldview. The wealth of the planet is in its biodiversity.

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
You're not going to believe this, Doomers, I've actually found some good news!! Team Sperm Whale ✊️ 🐋 Let the animal uprising begin! '“All the steering gear was smashed on the starboard side, and there was a significant amount of water coming in,” Cooper told AFP.'
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
'…researcher Thomas Kitzberger says Patagonia has entered a “new normal” of larger and more destructive fires driven by heatwaves & declining rainfall. He warns that wildfire risk could multiply several times over by [2100], permanently altering the landscape.' www.batimes.com.ar/news/argenti...
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‘A new normal’: Patagonia wildfires intensifying, expert warns
CONICET researcher Thomas Kitzberger says Patagonia has entered a “new normal” of larger and more destructive fires driven by heatwaves and declining rainfall. He warns that wildfire risk could multip...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
'The proposed blocks, located in SE Ecuadorian Amazon close to border with Peru, overlap the territories of those 7 Indigenous nations, who say the govt’s plans face decades of Indigenous-led opposition, high development costs, uncertain returns, & significant…risks' amazonwatch.org/news/2026/10...
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Ecuador Announces Launch of New Oil Auction for End of 2026 | Amazon Watch
"Yesterday's announcement changes nothing on the ground. Indigenous nations have opposed oil extraction in these territories for decades, previous rounds failed to deliver, and the fundamental obstacl...
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
‼️HISTORIC 39.3C yesterday at El Coca HIGHEST reliable TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN ECUADOR 🇪🇨 Previous record was in January 1968 at Putumayo
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
'The contrast in E Pacific & Atlantic hurricane activity this year is wild. Through Sept, the E Pacific is having its most active season on record: 9 hurricanes, seven Category 4 or 5. The Atlantic is having its quietest season on record: zero hurricanes.' [Colin McCarthy] x.com/US_Stormwatc...
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Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) on X
The contrast in Eastern Pacific and Atlantic hurricane activity this year is wild. Through September, the Eastern Pacific is having its most active season on record: 9 hurricanes, seven Category 4 or...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
'At this year’s UN climate talks, known as Cop31, the region will be in the spotlight like never before. Next week, Fiji will host leaders ahead of the climate summit, where Naivalu hopes to draw attention to Indigenous and Pacific perspectives' www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in Pacific
Lavenia Naivalu has seen the impact of the climate crisis first-hand and is determined to amplify Pacific voices at this year’s pre-Cop summit in Fiji
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19h
'‘It was crazy’: Tornado sweeps through Ulladulla… [NSW] …SES has recorded >80 incidents, most of which occurred in Ulladulla. A NSW SES spokesperson said it has had multiple reports of roofs blown from homes, sig damage to properties & trees down across roads.' www.watoday.com.au/environment/...
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‘It was crazy’: Tornado sweeps through Ulladulla as severe storms hit Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm and damaging wind gusts warning for central and south-eastern parts of NSW, including Sydney.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
Philippines 'PPCWD has spent about P6,000 in diesel fuel to load and transport 10 cubic meters of water from a lorry truck for distribution, he said. The expense prompted the water district to explore other measures to augment supply, including cloud seeding.' newsinfo.inquirer.net/2315774/puer...
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Puerto Princesa eyes cloud seeding amid ‘Super El Niño’
The Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) is considering cloud seeding to augment the city’s water supply as it prepares for the potentially worsening impact of the prevailing “Super El
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SE ASIA Hundreds of records in Thailand,Laos,Vietnam,China,Pakistan,India,Bangladesh,Indonesia,Philippines... MOST EXTREME TROPICAL HEAT WAVE IN HISTORY A list with some of the October records:
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'… every city has a breaking point, and this year rain fell so fast and so hard that whole neighbourhoods of the Thai capital have been transformed, not into rivers, but stagnant lakes. In parts of the city, roughly 300mm of rain… fell in about two days.' www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
Malaysia 'Several areas in Johor Bahru were hit by flash floods following heavy rain… Among the affected areas were Jalan Kolam Air in Nong Chik, Jalan Ayer Molek, Jalan Yahya Aw, Jalan Pantai at Kampung Bakar Batu, Jalan Wong Ah Fook & Kampung Pasir in Tampoi' www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
straitstimes.com
Several areas in JB hit by flash floods
The Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call regarding flash floods at 3.20pm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'Clear skies and typhoons that veered away from the Korean Peninsula left September as the second-driest on record nationwide. Temperatures ran above the long-term average, though the month was cooler than the record autumn heat of the past three years.' en.sedaily.com/society/2026...
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Korea Sees Second-Driest September on Record as Typhoons Miss
Korea recorded just 26.4 millimeters of rain in September, the second-lowest on record, as typhoons missed the peninsula.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
RECORD HEAT IN JAPAN Just like all previous months,Japan kicked off the month with record heat and summerlike temperatures locally >33C. October records: 33.1 Kyryu 25.6 Nasu Highlands More records coming...
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CHINA 40 DEGREES China is living one of its most extraordinary heat waves in history with hundreds of records smashed in the past days. Today 39.4C Yuangjiang,Yunnan Province Monthly record. 37 more October records (18 Tmax+19 Tmins). Deadly heat will go on
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'Nepal plans to drain 4 dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flash flood. Nepal is set to begin draining four high-altitude glacial lakes in an effort to reduce flood risks, as the country recovers from the recent catastrophic deadly flood that killed >1,400 people.' news.sky.com/story/nepal-...
news.sky.com
Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flash flood
The project aims to significantly reduce ​the threat of future disastrous floods, though the draining work could take up to six years.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'At least 30 people have been killed in a fresh wave of heavy rain and landslides in Nepal over the past week, the national disaster management authority said. The Himalayan nation is still reeling from deadly flash floods that killed over 1,400 people in Aug' www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-a...
independent.co.uk
At least 30 dead in more landslides in Nepal still reeling from deadly flash floods
Trekkers abandon journeys as roads and bridges are washed away
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'India’s decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance has raised concerns over the water security, agriculture and livelihoods of millions of people dependent on the Indus Basin, as the six-decade-old agreement faces one of its most serious challenges.' www.dawn.com/news/2034445...
dawn.com
Indus Waters Treaty abeyance puts millions at risk, UNHRC event warns
The contributors note that shared river systems face increasing pressure from climate change, population growth, environmental degradation and rising demand for freshwater.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another insane WORLD RECORD 41.3C Bam IRAN Highest October temperature ever recorded at 1000m in the Northern Hemisphere. Thousands of records have been smashed everywhere in Asia from Middle East to Japan. Never happened anything like today.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'The NCM said the likelihood of above-average rainfall in the forecast areas ranges between 40 percent and 70 percent, with downpours potentially heavy to very heavy. The center has advised residents and visitors to monitor short-term forecasts & official warning…' www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia...
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Warnings of dust storms in Riyadh as thunderstorms continue across Saudi Arabia
Warnings of dust storms in Riyadh as thunderstorms continue across Saudi Arabia
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Incredible temperature crash in SOUTHERN AFRICA After the harshest September heat wave with hundreds of records allover the region, some areas lost nearly 20C in 2 days MAX Temperatures only 12C/24C in Zimbabwe,for many the lowest Oct max on record Max 14.4 Lephalale ZA:Record
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'On Thursday, the weather office also said it expects temperatures ranging between 36 & 42° in D provinces through Sunday, & t'storms producing 20 to 25 millimeters of rainfall in other provinces like Taourirt, Al Haouz, Tata, Guercif, Sefrou and Boulemane.' www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/10/3404...
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Heatwave to Reach 40°C in Several Provinces Across Morocco
Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said a heatwave and thunderstorms will affect several provinces across the country.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'The People’s Nat'l Assembly passed an amendment to the Algerian penal code on Thurs approving the death penalty for those who purposefully set fires… The amendment received support from the NLF, which has dominated Algeria since independence from France in 1962.' www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
al-monitor.com
Algeria moves to restore death penalty for arson: What to know
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants a return to executions after another summer of devastating wild fires, but rights groups say the amendment passed by parliament is problematic.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
Syria 'Video shows floods and extensive pools of rainwater across several streets, neighborhoods and markets in the city of Aleppo, with water inundating commercial shops and vehicles and disrupting traffic… emergency response teams have been working to clear drains…' hawarnews.com/en/heavy-rai...
hawarnews.com
Heavy rains inundate streets, homes, shops in Aleppo
Video footage shows floods and extensive pools of rainwater across several streets, neighborhoods and markets in the city of Aleppo, with water inundating commercial shops and vehicles and disrupting ...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
Turkey “After the severe storm and torrential rain that was effective in the Bismil district of Diyarbakır, security camera footage of the flood moment emerged. In the footage, it was seen that the streets were filled with water in a short time due to the rain.” amidahaber.com/diyarbakir/d...
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Diyarbakır’da şiddetli fırtına
Diyarbakır’ın Bismil ilçesinde etkili olan şiddetli fırtına ve sağanak yağışın ardından sel anına ilişkin güvenlik kamerası görüntüleri ortaya çıktı. Görüntülerde, yağışın etkisiyle sokakların kısa sü...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'The death comes after a summer marked by several episodes of intense lightning activity across Greece. In August, a storm over the Mani peninsula produced more than 2,000 electrical discharges within a 25-km radius of a weather station near Kokkala over six hours.' www.tovima.com/society/germ...
tovima.com
German Tourist Killed by Lightning on Rhodes - tovima.com
The 58-year-old woman died after being struck while walking near Rhodes beach
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'An urgent red alert has been put in place until Sun by the country’s met service, as the island continues to be battered by the ext weather. The widespread floods have caused significant damage to roads, properties & farms & forced closure of several schools' www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
independent.co.uk
Severe storms trigger flash floods in Crete with one dead and vehicles submerged
Authorities have warned extreme weather conditions will continue throughout the week
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
“An intense waterspout has completely flooded Madrigueras (Albacete) this Friday, where a storm of 140 liters per square meter in three hours has flooded numerous streets, has dragged vehicles and has cut off several of the main accesses to the municipality.” www.abc.es/espana/casti...
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Una riada inunda Madrigueras (Albacete), arrastra vehículos y corta sus principales accesos
Una intensa tormenta de 140 litros por metro cuadrado en tres horas deja más de un centenar de incidencias en viviendas, garajes y locales
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20h
'Torrential rain & flooding lash Spain’s E coast… during red ‘danger to life’ alert. …torrent of muddy water coursing through the streets of Les Cases d’Alcanar, Tarragona, as authorities placed parts of Catalunya and the Valencian Community under a red alert.' www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2...
theolivepress.es
WATCH: Torrential rain and flooding lash Spain’s eastern coast from Costa Blanca to Barcelona during red ‘danger to life’ alert
Authorities in Tarragona sent a new emergency ES-Alert to locals with more heavy rain forecast on Friday for Spain's eastern coast.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
OCTOBER SUMMER IN SPAIN Temperatures still up to 34C and MINIMUMS locally >24C:Full summer going on. October High Mins Records: SPAIN 24.2 Palma 23.2 Alicante FRANCE 21.1 Nice Next days up to 35C and more tropical nights: AC still on.
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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
France’s ongoing drought has once again pushed soil moisture further below historical levels than any previously recorded drought. Uncharted territory.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 21h
'While people in 🇫🇷 have grown accustomed over the past four years to localized outbreaks of chikungunya & dengue (with 125 & 6 locally contracted cases respectively as of Sept 30), they now face the highest No of West Nile virus infections ever recorded in country.' www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
lemonde.fr
West Nile virus surges in France, reaching a record 145 human cases
High summer temperatures and the return of thunderstorms are fueling the spread of the virus, which is transmitted from birds to humans by common mosquitoes.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
HISTORIC WARM NIGHT IN GERMANY Absolutely insane MINIMUMs up to 19.6C ,higher than a typical July night. After breaking September High Min records yesterday,even in long term stations like Blankenrath,today records were smashed by 4/5C . Records also in France and Benelux.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 21h
'Austria’s biggest power producer is navigating a year of exceptionally low runoff, leaving significantly less water available for its dams. Because hydropower supplies the bulk of the company’s electricity & underpins the grid, shortfall has had wide ripple effects…' www.briefs.co/news/verbund...
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Verbund's Driest Year Forces Austria to Tap Gas
Hydropower output plunged in Austria's driest year, forcing Verbund to use gas and imports, raising power costs and prompting €2bn annual investment.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 21h
'Compounding extremes of heat, drought and fire proved particularly damaging. European sea surface temperatures this summer also broke records, the report found, while the continent’s rivers experienced their lowest summer flows in more than 30 years…' www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future
EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 21h
'The City watchdog has abandoned plans to force companies to tell investors about climate change risks they face. The FCA watered down proposals for a new set of climate reporting standards for companies listed on stock market…could hurt the UK’s competitiveness' www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22h
'Empty shelves, riots on the streets over food and eventual societal breakdown may sound like something from the pages of a JG Ballard novel. But experts warn this scenario could well come to pass if summers like the one we’ve just had continue' www.thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and... archive.ph/7vdEf
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Why Britain's food supply chains are 'frighteningly fragile'
After the hottest summer on record, UK food supply is teetering on the brink. What needs to be done to help farmers and secure our food system?
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22h
'The virus, which is transmitted via biting midges and originated in Africa, has spread to 🇪🇺 over the past two decades, a development the WOAH links to climate breakdown. The particular strain of bluetongue... serotype 3 (BTV-3), was first found in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in 2023.' www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
Climate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as Aberdeenshire
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22h
"Six places in Trøndelag [Norway] set a heat record for Oct on Thurs. Hitra-Sandstad warmest with 22.5C [72.5F]. “The new October record on Hitra was raised by 3.4C. Old record 19.1C 1.10 2020. Both Halten lighthouse and Steinkjer broke records from 2005…” [Torsten Hanssen] x.com/VaerTorsten/...
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Torsten Hanssen (@VaerTorsten) on X
6 steder i Trøndelag satte varmerekord for oktober torsdag. Hitra-Sandstad varmest med 22.5C. Den nye oktoberrekorden på Hitra ble flyttet 3.4C. Gammel rekord 19.1C 1.10 2020. Både Halten fyr og Stein...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22h
'Tsydenov, head of the n'ring republic of Buryatia, confirmed that woman had died from an unspecified form of plague. Irkutsk officials had previously described…“particularly dangerous infection.” …The woman was… employee of the Irkutsk anti-plague institute…' www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
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Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow Times
Health authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from plague, according to media reports and a statement by a regio...
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
OCTOBER ARCTIC WARMTH Temperatures >15C even well north in the Arctic in October: Several Monthly records smashed in Siberia.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22h
'…abandoned oil barrels & metallic waste, as well as other rubble, can be seen. …publicly available satellite images reveals major pollution across several of the islands. Along coast of…Sredny [island], hundreds of abandoned rusting barrels can be seen.' www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/naval-l...
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Naval landing on Arctic archipelago reveals major pollution
A military exercise on Russia’s remote Sedov archipelago has drawn attention to major damage inflicted on vulnerable Arctic nature.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 23h
'Arctic shipping is reaching record levels as lower sea ice & mounting pressure on major maritime chokepoints push operators toward alt passages. Traffic on the N Sea Route rises sharply in Sept, …climate shifts & geopolitical disruption are reshaping 🌎 trade flows' tradersunion.com/news/financi...
tradersunion.com
Arctic shipping volumes surge as Northern Sea Route gains traffic amid Middle East disruption
Arctic shipping reaches new highs as the Northern Sea Route sees a surge in traffic, driven by climate change and disruptions in Middle Eastern routes.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 02/10/2026
This is pretty wild... the average global sea surface temperature (outside of the polar regions) is still above 70°F (21.1°C) through the end of September. This is significantly above the prior record. We'll cover this in our October climate briefing: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🌊
Line graph time series of daily global mean sea surface temperatures from 1982 to 2026. This year is currently at record high for this time of year. Data is from NOAA OISSTv2.1, and the graphic is created by Climate Central at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 23h
'El Niño is predicted to peak at +4.2°C in Dec, according to new CanSIPS data — with record-breaking conditions forecast to last through Feb. This model shows a relative La Niña developing in July 2027, while the model’s traditional index indicates neutral conditions.' x.com/BenNollWeath...
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Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) on X
El Niño is predicted to peak at +4.2°C in December, according to new CanSIPS data — with record-breaking conditions forecast to last through February. This model shows a relative La Niña developing i...
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 01/10/2026
Records come and records go. But this is one for the ages. The preliminary Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly is now at a record 3.23°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. This crushes the previous daily record set in 1982 by over 1.14°C. The Climate 8-ball is looking up.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'World food prices rose in Sept to their highest in nearly 4 yrs as farmers were hit by hot weather and logistics disruptions. The UN’s Food & Ag Org’s Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of food commodities, has jumped to its highest level since Nov 2022.” www.tradingview.com/news/reuters...
tradingview.com
World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says
World food prices rose in September to their highest in nearly four years as logistics disruptions and weather concerns affected crop markets, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FA...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'Royal Marines return to the Faroe Islands for the first time since the Second World War as UK steps up security efforts…' www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/oc...
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Royal Marines return to the Faroe Islands for the first time since the Second World War as UK steps up security efforts
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'Argentina has never accepted 🇬🇧 sovereignty over the area. As such, Milei is adamant oil exploration project would amount to an “illegal plundering of 🇦🇷's resources.” Trump further stoked tensions… when he suggested US is reviewing its neutrality on sovereignty dispute.' time.com/article/2026...
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How Oil and Trump Are Escalating the Falklands Dispute
Argentine President Javier Milei has issued the U.K. a two-week ultimatum to halt oil exploration off the Falklands or face legal action.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'Since Jan, a parade of high-ranking US officials – incl the head of CIA, chair of joint chiefs of staff & energy secretary, Chris Wright – visited Caracas, while Trump recently trumpeted striking “the biggest oil deal in world history” with Rodríguez’s regime.' www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
‘It’s utter surrealism’: Venezuela’s Chavistas lament government’s embrace of Trump
Diehard Hugo Chávez supporters struggle to comprehend ideological U-turn being executed by Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students protesting proposed education funding cuts. The protests came a day after President Jose Antonio Kast outlined possible cuts in his proposed 2027 budget.' www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
aljazeera.com
Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police
Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students.
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