Asia is grappling with a new threat to inflation on top of an oil shock as a looming El Nino brings high temperatures and dry weather to countries from India to New Zealand, driving up food costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/08/asia-oil-double-trouble/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #heatwaves #inflation #oil #japaneseeconomy #india #newzealand #southkorea #iran #middleeast
Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil

El Nino could bring higher temperatures and dry weather to countries from India to New Zealand, driving up food costs.

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Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/05/asia-pacific/super-el-nino-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #elnino #asia #southeastasia #typhoons #floods #drought #wildfires #middleeast #oil #heatwaves
‘Super El Nino’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

The continent is now facing the prospect of strong climate conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops.

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Extreme heat is a growing threat to health, jobs and food security in southern Africa – study looks for practical solutions | The-14

Extreme heat threatens health, jobs, and food security in southern Africa. Study outlines solutions to reduce risks and protect vulnerable communities.

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European State of the Climate 2025 report published

Warming is reducing #snow and #ice cover, while dangerously high surface air temperatures, #drought, and #heatwaves, as well as record-high #ocean temperatures, are affecting regions across the continent, from the #Arctic to the #Mediterranean. The result is increasing impacts – from record heatwaves over land and at sea, to devastating #wildfires, and accelerating #biodiversity loss – with consequences for #societies and #ecosystems across #Europe.  

The #ESOTC report is produced by the #EU’s #Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by #ECMWF, and the World Meteorological Organization (#WMO), and brings together the work of around 100 scientific contributors.

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https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025

https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/media-centre/news/2026/european-state-climate-2025-report-published

IMD issues thunderstorm alerts for North and East India as heatwaves ease. Get the latest weather updates, rainfall forecasts, and heatstroke safety tips here. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/imd-weather-alert-thunderstorm-heatwave-forecast-india-psoz695o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #thunderstorm #weatherupdate #heatwaves #rainfall #WeatherForecast
A heat wave sweeping across Southeast Asia is making offices even warmer, as workers continue to adjust to energy-saving measures put in place by governments due to the war in Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/28/asia-pacific/southeast-asia-office-workers-heat-wave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southeastasia #climatechange #heatwaves #thailand #thephilippines #malaysia #vietnam #singapore
Southeast Asia office workers swelter in energy-saving drive amid heat wave

As the prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz drains energy reserves, relief does not look to be coming anytime soon with countries set to bake in abnormally hot weather.

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Well, it seems that one of this week's #SolarPunkSunday topics will be #ClimateChangeGardening. I've had to deal with #Drought, #Heatwaves, #SuddenTemperature changes, etc., especially the last few years (before then, it was too much rain and cool weather), but I know there's a lot I don't know. I'd love to hear your tips and tricks for dealing with #GardeningChallenges in a #ChangingClimate!
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected to return in the middle of 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/24/el-nino-warming-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #elnino #climatechange #heatwaves #un
Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026, U.N. says

The United Nations' weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window.

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