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Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024

ABC  

There are growing signs Australia's most impactful climate driver, La Niña, will develop during the coming months. When the Pacific enters a La Niña state stronger trade winds pile up warmer water near Australia which increase cloud development and rain. Australia's 12 wettest years on record were all associated with La Niña, however most occurred during the stronger events, and …

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The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why
4 months, 1 week ago

The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why

NPR  

The oceans are weirdly hot. “This could be contributing to the warm temperatures we’ve seen in the last couple years,” says Andrew Gettelman, a climate scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and one of the authors of the forthcoming study. Recent research suggests that the answer is “No.” “I was very skeptical of the warming effect,” says Dessler, who is …

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 24 : All Songs Considered
7 months ago

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 24 : All Songs Considered

NPR  

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 24 Enlarge this image toggle caption Todd Weaver/Courtesy of the artist Todd Weaver/Courtesy of the artist On our survey of the week's most exciting new albums, WRTI's Nate Chinen and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce get all wrapped up in the amniotic embrace of a new album by a guru of the L.A. …

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What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India on May 14 sent fresh consignments of relief materials, including medicines and essential supplies, to the flood-affected people of Kenya, as the nation continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall and flooding. At least 2,000 schools in Kenya could not open on Monday despite an announcement to this effect by President William Ruto, …

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Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat
7 months, 1 week ago

Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat

LA Times  

A few weeks ago, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology declared that the Pacific Ocean is no longer in an El Niño state and has returned to “neutral.” American scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been more hesitant, but they estimate that there is an 85% chance that the Pacific will enter a neutral state in the next …

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Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO

India TV News  

Brasilia: Heavy rains have battered Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, with at least 39 people killed so far and the death count is expected to rise as 68 people remain unaccounted for, according to local authorities on Friday. Rio Grande do Sul's civil defence authority said at least 24,000 had been displaced as the storms affected more …

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After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans
7 months, 3 weeks ago

After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of the record-breaking rainfall in the UAE and Oman, which led to severe impacts on its infrastructure, experts are calling for an urgent revision of urban development and emergency preparedness plans to integrate considerations for extreme weather events, which are quickly becoming more frequent and severe due to the impacts of climate change. Urban planning and infrastructure …

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El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America
7 months, 3 weeks ago

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

NPR  

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Rueda for NPR Manuel Rueda for NPR BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Steven Ramos runs a coffee shop outside Externado University in Bogotá. A drought, brought about by the El Niño weather pattern, has upended life in several South American cities this year, …

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An El Niño-less summer is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

An El Niño-less summer is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US

CNN  

CNN — It may be spring, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to summer weather, especially when El Niño – a player in last year’s especially brutal summer – is rapidly weakening and will all but vanish by the time the season kicks into gear. What this summer’s weather could look like El Niño is a natural climate …

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Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
8 months, 1 week ago

Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — The mayor of Colombia’s capital on Monday announced new measures to reduce water consumption in the city of eight million people, where a drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask residents to change their showering habits. In a statement aired by local media, Bogotá's …

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Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels

CNN  

Bogotà, Colombia CNN — There’s a new meme being shared widely this week across social media accounts in Colombia’s capital Bogotá, as the city grapples with a water crisis. Smiling, he says: “I saw your turn of water rationing is different from mine.” The meme reflects a sense of dark humor among some Bogotànos following the city authority’s announcement Monday …

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The science behind warmer days, intense heatwaves this summer
9 months, 1 week ago

The science behind warmer days, intense heatwaves this summer

New Indian Express  

The India Meteorological Department recently announced that temperatures across the country are expected to rise above normal levels from March to May, indicating a harsh summer. The warm pool is a large area located at the Western Pacific Ocean and the eastern side of the Indian Ocean, including Java and Sumatra. “During El Nino, warm water from the warm pool …

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Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store

LA Times  

A series of powerful storms brought Los Angeles close to having its wettest February ever recorded. Before Monday’s storm, downtown Los Angeles recorded an incredible 12.56 inches of rain so far this February — a quadrupling of its average February rainfall. Modern record keeping began in 1877, and the record for the rainiest February was in 1998, when an incredible …

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California is in a ‘snow drought.’ Why this week’s atmospheric rivers won’t be enough to end it
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California is in a ‘snow drought.’ Why this week’s atmospheric rivers won’t be enough to end it

LA Times  

Despite forecasts of heavy rain and possible flooding in the coming days, state water managers are warning that the “snow drought” in California’s Sierra Nevada could remain for the rest of the winter and into the spring. Swain said while it’s hard to predict how the snowpack will turn out, this year could end up with a below-average snowpack “because …

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2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn

Daily Mail  

Scientists are increasingly linking extreme weather events with the warming of the planet, which is being largely caused by carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Pictured, a man pulls a bag of goods salvaged from a building as he wades through floodwaters on August 5, 2023 in Zhuozhou, Hebei Province south of Beijing, China A man cools off at a temporary …

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At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Niño, climate change
1 year ago

At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Niño, climate change

LA Times  

An elephant lies dead near a watering hole in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe‘s largest national park in recent weeks because of drought, their carcasses a grisly sign of what wildlife authorities and conservation groups say is the impact of climate change and the El Niño weather phenomenon. “El Niño is making …

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Is El Niño’s reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?
1 year ago

Is El Niño’s reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?

LA Times  

In the minds of many Californians, El Niño has long loomed as a rainmaker of epic proportions. Similarly, this past winter proved to be one of the state’s wettest ever, even though California was mired in a rare three consecutive years of La Niña, El Niño’s typically dry counterpart. “When you hear El Niño, you visualize floods and mudslides almost …

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Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

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Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies
1 year, 1 month ago

Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ocean and land temperatures continued their record-breaking spree in October. Sea surface and land temperatures have been at record highs for seven and five months respectively, data maintained by University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer shows. Average sea surface temperatures were significantly high in October compared to the 1982-2011 mean and higher than any year since 1981 as per …

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Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength
1 year, 2 months ago

Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength

ABC  

One of the main drivers behind Australia's year-to-year rainfall and temperature variability is approaching record strength, second only to the peaks of 2019. While El Niño in the Pacific dominates the headlines due to its global influence, the Indian Ocean actually has a greater impact on Australia's weather during spring, and a pronounced shift in water temperatures to our west …

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The Philippines' capital is running out of water. Is building a dam the solution?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Philippines' capital is running out of water. Is building a dam the solution?

NPR  

The Philippines' capital is running out of water. The Philippine government commissioned the building of the Kaliwa Dam on the Agos River decades ago as part of a larger plan to help get more water to Manila. toggle caption Ashley Westerman/NPR "This is just a matter of supply and demand projections," Delfin Sespene, supervising engineer at Manila's Metropolitan Waterworks and …

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California just experienced a ‘miracle’ water year. But winter could bring new challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

California just experienced a ‘miracle’ water year. But winter could bring new challenges

LA Times  

The typically parched, brown hills above Los Angeles are a vibrant shade of green — a rarity for early October. There’s a lot of work to continue to be done — particularly when it comes to flooding and protecting our communities.” This year’s soggy conditions were due primarily to 31 atmospheric river storms that unleashed torrents on the Golden State …

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From Western disturbances to El Niño, climate change is affecting India’s food security
1 year, 3 months ago

From Western disturbances to El Niño, climate change is affecting India’s food security

The Hindu  

There has been a series of disruptive weather and climate phenomena in India this year, demonstrating the complexity of our precipitation system. The El Niño and other climate phenomena affect rainfed agriculture in many ways, from delaying the start of rains, and affecting sowing, to hot temperatures that may negatively influence plant growth and soil moisture. El Niño and the …

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Is climate change fuelling Idalia and other hurricanes?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is climate change fuelling Idalia and other hurricanes?

Al Jazeera  

Scientists say climate change has contributed to the intensity of hurricanes, driving higher winds and wetter storms. It ultimately made landfall in the United States as a powerful Category 3 storm — the threshold for a “major hurricane” — with wind speeds whipping at approximately 193 kilometres per hour. With the Atlantic hurricane season only now entering its peak months, …

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