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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 32m

Wowzers! 😻

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 35m

I should have known the moon was in on the conspiracy 😒 wake up, sheeple!

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Leon Simons @leonsimons.bsky.social · 2h

This changes everything!

The Northern Hemisphere used to radiate more heat to space than it absorbed from the sun, but this changed over the past 20 years.

More:

www.patreon.com/posts/141034...

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 39m

Strewth!

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Donald McCarthy @void-d00m.bsky.social · 6h

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

He's always happy to back a fascist.

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

He got what he deserved.

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color.

...weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.'

www.independent.co.uk/news/new-eng...

Leaf-peeping season has arrived. But this year’s showing may disappoint

A muted show in the Rocky Mountains

www.independent.co.uk

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'Austin, Texas is having its driest start to fall in almost 70 years.

It’s been more than a month since Austin has seen any measurable rainfall. The last time the city’s main weather observation site... recorded measurable rainfall, it was only 0.08" on Sept. 5.'

www.statesman.com/weather/arti...

Austin has driest start to fall in decades. When is rain coming back?

October is typically our second-wettest month of the year, with 4 inches of rain on average. Without rain, our wildfire risk will escalate this week.

www.statesman.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'Salt Lake City on track for its rainiest Oct on record

According to NWS Meteorologist Sam Webber, Salt Lake City received 3.48 inches of rain from Oct. 1 through Oct. 13. That’s more than 7 times the average amount of water usually received during that timeframe.'

kslnewsradio.com/environment-...

Salt Lake City on track for its rainiest October on record

The Salt Lake City area is on track to beat its own record for the wettest month of October in its history.

kslnewsradio.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'Southwest US floods after two months' worth of rain falls in just 24 hours [Globe, Arizona flooded for second time in two weeks].

A double surge of tropical moisture from former hurricanes Priscilla and Raymond turned deserts into rivers'

edition.cnn.com/2025/10/13/u...

Southwest US floods after two months’ worth of rain falls in just 24 hours | CNN

A double surge of tropical moisture from former hurricanes Priscilla and Raymond turned deserts into rivers, unleashing flash floods and forcing water rescues across the Southwest.

edition.cnn.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

Mexico

'Officials confirmed 64 deaths and 65 missing, though student groups in Veracruz claim the real number of unaccounted people is far higher. In Poza Rica, students...said that 192 of their classmates have not been located since the weekend floods.'

www.latintimes.com/mexicos-kill...

Mexico's Killer Floods: Death Toll Could Top 200 as Hundreds Still Missing and Thousands are Homeless

At least 64 people have died and more than 200 remain missing after torrential rains and flooding devastated several regions of Mexico, prompting mass evacuations, collapsed bridges, and growing anger...

www.latintimes.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'In recent weeks, Guatemala has experienced an increase in intense rainfall, causing multiple incidents, including landslides, flooding, fallen trees, & mudslides...

...families living near rivers, ravines, or unstable slopes...advised them to maintain constant vigilance'

lahora.gt/nacionales/j...

Precauciones que se pueden tomar ante el incremento de incidentes por lluvias en Guatemala

Durante las últimas semanas, Guatemala ha registrado un incremento de lluvias intensas que han provocado múltiples incidentes, entre ellos derrumbes, inundaciones, árboles caídos y deslizamientos de t...

lahora.gt

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6h

'Environmental campaigners have accused New Zealand's government of “full-blown climate denial” after it slashed targets for reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.'

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets

Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’

www.theguardian.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Residents have been told to prepare to leave after bushfires in QLD approach homes, with fears “conditions could get worse quickly”. ...residents in New Moonta [ordered] to ‘prepare to leave’ after a large and slow-moving bushfire began travelling towards Goyan Rd.'

www.news.com.au/national/que...

www.news.com.au

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Seogwipo Oct Tropical Night Latest on Record [for the Koreas; hottest Oct night; broken for the 3rd time in a few days].

Seogwipo and Gosan have already broken their all-time records for the total number of tropical nights since observations began at each location.'

www.chosun.com/english/nati...

Seogwipo's October Tropical Night Latest on Record

Seogwipos October Tropical Night Latest on Record Minimum temperature of 25.5°C due to southwesterly winds; cooler air expected after October 17

www.chosun.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Japanese men drop gender norms to pick up parasols

Nearly half of men surveyed online in 🇯🇵 used parasols amid high summer temps in 2025, incl many who did so for the first time this yr – a sign rising heat is eroding the strong association of the sunshades with women.

www.scmp.com/news/asia/ea...

Japan’s record heatwave causes men to discard gender norms in search for shade

Nearly half of the men surveyed in Tokyo used sunshades for the first time this year as summer temperatures hit record highs.

www.scmp.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

For context, this is what the temperatures are expected to be for this time of year, maxes of 25C, rather than the 35C they saw yesterday.

Screenshot showing average temperature for this time of year in Kagoshima - it should be seeing max temp of 25C

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Japan sets new record for latest-ever extremely hot day.

Japan's record for the latest date temperatures have reached 35C [95F] or higher was broken Sun in Kagoshima Prefecture, as the W part of the archipelago was blanketed by high pressure'

japantoday.com/category/nat...

Japan sets new record for latest-ever extremely hot day

Japan's record for the latest date temperatures have reached 35 C or higher was broken Sunday in Kagoshima Prefecture, as the western part of the archipelago was blanketed by high pressure, the weather agency said. The mercury rose to 35.0 C in the town of Kimotsuki in the southwestern prefecture,…

japantoday.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

Aerosols have reduced the amount of sunlight reaching the ground in India by about 13%, while clouds accounted for an additional 31-44% drop in surface solar radiation between 1993 and 2022'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Mosul Dam, Iraq’s largest reservoir, is nearing dead storage for the first time in over 50 yrs...

...driven by climate change, weak rainfall, & sharp declines in inflows from upstream countries, particularly Turkiye—marks Iraq’s worst water emergency in over a century'

shafaq.com/amp/en/socie...

Iraq’s Mosul Dam approaches dead storage, water expert says - Shafaq News

Shafaq News – Nineveh Mosul Dam, Iraq’s largest reservoir, is nearing dead storage for the first time in over 50 years, threatening to cut off downstream water flow entirely, former dam director and

shafaq.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Istanbul may face ‘Day Zero’ drought by 2050.

...under a U.S.-based high-emission scenario, the S provinces of Adana & Mersin may experience “Day Zero” as early as 2030, & Istanbul & the SE province of Diyarbakır could confront the same fate by 2050.'

www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-may...

Istanbul may face ‘Day Zero’ drought by 2050 - Türkiye News

A new scientific projection points to a critical outlook for Türkiye’s water security, indicating that major cities such as Istanbul could experience “Day Zero” drought conditions by 2050 — the point ...

www.hurriyetdailynews.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Floods Hit Salqin, Idlib, Syria Today — Heavy Rains Cause Chaos in NW Syria.

"Severe flooding struck the town of Salqin... following hours of heavy rainfall. ...videos show streets turning into rivers, with strong water currents sweeping through residential areas'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su13...

Floods Hit Salqin, Idlib, Syria Today — Heavy Rains Cause Chaos in Northwestern Syria

YouTube video by Worlds Disaster TV

www.youtube.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Morocco: Devastating floods in the Nador region

These heavy rains caused serious flooding in several regions including Al Aroui... within 24 hours. 66mm of rain submerged streets, houses, & vehicles. The Seloaune River overflowed, cutting off National Road No 16'

fr.africanews.com/2025/10/13/m...

Maroc : des inondations dévastatrices dans la région de Nador | Africanews

La province de Nador au Maroc a été frappée par d’importantes précipitations dans la nuit du 10 au 11 octobre. Ces fortes pluies ont causé de graves inondations dans plusieurs régions dont Al Aroui, S...

fr.africanews.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7h

'Spain floods: Hundreds of cars swept away as torrential rain causes chaos in Catalonia...

Videos... show muddy water surging through the towns of La Ràpita & Santa Bàrbara, flooding the ground floors of buildings, submerging roads, and damaging the rail network'

www.standard.co.uk/news/world/s...

Spain floods: Torrential rain causes chaos in Catalonia

Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, warned up to 180mm of rain could fall within 12 hours

www.standard.co.uk

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