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Just for the record: the arctic sea ice minimum this year was the 6th lowest on record.

@Happyhere: Great to see all Asian nations coming together ...  Europe must be looking on with envy.

LOL: Meanwhile the top news story headline: Philippines condemns Chinese 'floating barrier' in South China Sea

And I don't think many Asian nations would consider Iran, North Korea, or Syria nations they'd like to cosy up to.

domestic demand in the world's third-biggest economy has stagnated amid a declining population.

Why is a decline or slow down in economic growth still portrayed in a negative context?

Here is a classic case where economic growth should not be pursued. Less people will consume less resources but can be just as well off.

The world economy already consuming round 1.7 earths worth of natural resources (https://www.myclimate.org/en/information/faq/faq-detail/what-is-an-ecological-footprint/).

With this reality, any slow down in economic growth is a GOOD thing.

I don't understand the attraction of climbing Mount Fuji. In addition to being extremely overcrowded, although it's beautiful from a distance, most of the hiking up seems to be through endless barren scree.

With the last 9 years among the ten hottest ever recorded and extreme weather events exactly what the climate scientists have been warning us about for decades, everyone seriously needs to treat climate change as the crisis that it is.

the unreliable, environmentally questionable, and expensive renewables.

Not sure where you're getting your information.

It's well known with multiple sources, studies and reports, that wind and solar is now much cheaper than all fossil fuel energy sources. For example: https://ourworldindata.org/cheap-renewables-growth

I don't think "blossoms" is a very inspiring name for a mens rugby team.

@kurispisu: As I live well up from sea level, it isn’t particularly concerning…

Sea level rise will mean millions of additional forced migrations, much of the world's most fertile land being lost, and a host of other problems that will affect EVERYONE.

There needs to be more stories on the many tipping points associated with the climate crisis.

More awareness might lead to more people fully understanding the true level of danger from rising temperatures.

An informative and related good read: The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World

Another product category that will add to the mountains of e-waste we are already producing.

Which scientists? The predictions of doom are consistently wrong.

Being able to see multiple decades into the future must be convenient.

Why are there still educated people (ie can read) that simply refuse to believe the FACTS?

The movie Don't Look Up always comes to mind when I read the negative and denial -based comments to these objective, factual articles.

Which scientists? The predictions of doom are consistently wrong.

Well actually I agree. This year's record breaking year has been showing that many of the changes in climate are happening much quicker than many scientists had predicted.

This "Global Dimming" effect has long been known about. For example, after flights were stopped because of 911, there was an observable spike in temperature.

This highlights a serious problem that some of the effects of global warming have until now been offset by pollution. As this pollution reduces, the full effects of climate change will kick in. A scary prospect.

In the dock are the usual suspects: global warming, which is driving rising temperatures leading to water evaporation that causes more wildfires, but also human activity, which is the biggest culprit, notably due to intensive farming.

In other words:

In the dock are the usual suspects: greed, capitalism, poor leadership, politics.

"this lasted one": ...latest one...

"When El Nino ends, the global weather situation should stop being so extreme," 

El Niño comes on average every 4~7 years.

The last one was the 3rd hottest year ever recorded (2019) and the one before that the hottest year ever recorded (2016).

And this lasted one - on course for the hottest year ever recorded.

So yes, El Niño is a natural event but CLEARLY being made more extreme by the human climate crisis.

We built our house using passive house techniques.

We don't have AC and are still coping with this summer in relative comfort.

Relying on natural air flow and good insulation is also much healthier compared to having all the windows closed and AC on most of the time.

With round 92% of Japan squashed into urban areas, falls in population should be embraced as an opportunity to create a society that offers a better quality of life.

More space, more resources to share, combined with forward thinking employment and tax policies that don't simply prioritise the economy, and instead help build a fairer, less materialistic (more sustainable) society.

Again, truly amazed that there are still people out there who would down thumb posts that are simply pointing out FACTS (ie by @virsrex)

"there has been no upward trend in the amount of solar energy reaching our planet."

SCIENTIFIC FACT

Plenty to see on an open-top London bus. But what can you see in Tokyo? 

Very true. Beautiful architecture - historic and modern, is to be seen everywhere in London.

The photo doesn't do Tokyo any favours - just square concrete blocks side by side, and hot as hell.

 "long-term warming from burning coal, oil and natural gas is the chief cause of rising temperatures"

This seems to be a fundamental problem, talking of long-term warming.

The scariest part of the climate crisis is how fast the changes are happening - acidification of the oceans, rise in CO2 levels etc.

In geological terms, it's all happened in an extremely SHORT time frame. Corals, and other natural systems just won't have the ability to adapt and survive.

@gcFD1 did you even read the article?

The time frame of the changes we are seeing including the ones covered in this article - in geological terms - is staggering, and as most scientists are trying to reiterate, extreemely alarming.

I simply don't understand why there are still people who cannot accept facts, and seem intent on keeping Climate Crisis related issues political.

I was hit by heatstroke this week even staying indoors. I felt dizzy and shaking. Had to lie down for several hours to recover.

Why would anyone down thumb this comment?

We've had two so far in our pond. Such a beautiful flower but a shame they only last 1 or 2 days at the most.

One other factor that bears mention is the relocation of measuring stations from parks and other "green" areas, 

Urban area are part of the global environment so should be included. And any changes in measuring stations are accounted for.

@Herve L'Eisa - Here is a very INFORMATIVE site on how average global temperature is measured: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate/science/global-temperature-records

"Grooves"

ROOVES!

Green or living grooves are a big part of the answer. We've made three so far on sheds.

They look wonderful, reduce water runoff, support biodiversity and significantly reduce heat both inside the buildings and outside.

China is leading the way in green energy in many respects. It accounted for over 50% of the world's combined new wind and solar installation last year and are expected to be responsible for increasing the world's global capacity by 85% by 2025.

And although it is still the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, its per capita emissions are still far lower than most western nations - 28th from the top spot (2020).

@AomoriExpat From what I’ve read most of these fires have been intentional started by humans and some by climate activists themselves

Really? I'd love to see some of the sources of these 'readings'

The science is relatively simple, hotter drier weather, combined with higher chances of lightening, which is also the result of warmer air are obviously going to lead to a higher incidence of forest fires.