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Record Heat Surges Past 1.5°C as Global Crisis Deepens; 2025 Sees 157 Extreme Events and Widening Impacts Across Unprepared Regions🔥75

12/29/2025World > Climate

  • The year featured 157 extreme weather events, including heat waves, floods, and storms.
  • In some cases, these events caused fatalities and prompted emergency declarations.
  • Regions previously unaccustomed to disasters experienced heightened exposure to climate impacts.
  • Heat waves became more frequent and intense due to rising global temperatures.
  • The three-year global average temperature surpassed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
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Yakutsk Braces for Record Cold as Temperatures Sink to -49°F, Online Classes and Busy Open-Air Markets Continue Despite Freezing Ground Conditions🔥72

12/16/2025World > Climate

  • Yakutsk, the capital of the Sakha Republic in eastern Siberia, experiences brutal winter conditions annually.
  • Local schools shift to online learning to minimize exposure during severe cold and travel hazards.
  • Outdoor fish markets continue to operate, with catches freezing solid and vendors bundled in heavy winter gear.
  • Population stands around 350,000, reflecting a culture well-adapted to extreme cold with proper layering and wind considerations.
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Iceland Declares Looming Atlantic Current Collapse a National Security Threat Amid Fears of Modern Ice Age🔥71

11/12/2025World > Climate

  • The AMOC regulates global climate by moving warm water northward through the Atlantic.
  • Scientists say it has weakened by 15% since the mid-20th century due to Arctic and Greenland ice melt.
  • A collapse could trigger severe winters across Northern Europe and global climate disruptions.
  • Iceland’s National Security Council has recognized it as an existential threat for the first time.