| | Extreme Temperature Diary- Saturday November 1st, 2025/Main Topic: We Live on a Planet on The Brink of Disaster – Guy On Climate
Dear Diary. Yesterday I indicated that tipping points were blinking red via a Live Science article:
Extreme Temperature Diary- Friday October 31st, 2025/Main Topic: 22 of Earth’s 34 ‘Vital Signs’ Are Flashing Red, New Report Reveals — But There’s Still Time to Act – Guy On Climate
Today I will repost an article from my friend from across the pond, Brian McHugh, who has another summation of that new climate report: State of the Climate Report. Indeed, in my ‘How Bad How Fast’ category, the climate is getting worse as the planet warms to and probably above +1.5°C above preindustrial conditions. I pray that society will come to its senses and win the Climate War with a more rapid transition towards renewables. Not one more puff of fossil fuel gases need go into the atmosphere given our current technology with a good goal to make that happen within a couple of decades.
Here is Brian’s article:
We live on a planet on the brink of disasterThis year’s State of the Climate Report warns of imminent climate chaos
by Brian McHugh
31-10-2025
 Hurricane Melissa about to make landfall in Jamaica. At this point it was an extremely intense Category 5 hurricane, with winds of 185mph (298km/h), the third most intense on record. By ABI Imagery from NOAA’s GOES-19 Satellite – NASA Worldview, Public Domain
“We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet’s vital signs are flashing red.” The opening of the annual State of the Climate Report is blunt in its assessment of efforts to reduce global emissions and sets the tone for the rest of the report. It went on to note in the highlights that “22 of 34 planetary vital signs are at record levels”.
This international project was directed by Oregon State University scientist Dr William Ripple and makes the point that the time for drastic climate action is now. “Almost every corner of the biosphere is reeling from intensifying heat, storms, floods, droughts, or fires. The window to prevent the worst outcomes is rapidly closing.”
No longer future threatsThe report continued on to highlight the interconnected risks to biodiversity, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, the risks to freshwater, and the hothouse trajectory risks. The introduction noted that “The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now.” It listed the recent climate-related disasters since September 2024, with their attendant economic costs and noted that mitigating against climate change, as well as being a moral imperative, is also a sound economic strategy. “The cost of mitigating climate change is likely far lower than the global economic damages that climate-related impacts could cause.”
Every fraction of warming is critically importantThe State of the Climate Report also made the clear convincing argument, as many scientists are making, that thinking about the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5? as a last stop measure is not a helpful approach. It notes that: “Avoiding every fraction of a degree of warming is critically important. We are entering a period where only bold, coordinated action can prevent catastrophic outcomes.”
Coordinated action will come from global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but many countries have not made, or kept, their pledges to reduce these emissions, leaving the world in uncertain territory. The authors of the report urge for this insufficient response to change dramatically. “These recent developments emphasize the extreme insufficiency of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth.”
Professor Michael Mann commented: “The climate crisis is here, and it’s now a question of just how bad we’re willing to let it get. The catastrophic landfall of a record strength hurricane on Jamaica this week would seem to underscore the urgent message of the report. And ironically, we saw yet another billionaire plutocrat – Bill Gates – downplay the urgency of climate action as ordinary people suffer the consequences of inadequate action.”
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Is a social tipping point getting nearer?However, the report was not all doom and gloom. Indeed, it noted that social movements can shift attitudes and mindsets quickly, which then, in turn, can drive government policy. It notes: “Social tipping points can drive rapid change. Even small, sustained nonviolent movements can shift public norms and policy, highlighting a vital path forward amid political gridlock and ecological crisis.” It argues that because the public often underestimate the level of public support for climate action, they do not put pressure on elected representatives for fear of being the minority voice.
“However, many people underestimate how widely shared their climate concerns are. Despite majorities in nearly every country supporting strong climate action, most individuals believe they are in the minority.” State of the Climate Report 2025
The annual report pushes for these social tipping points and asks the public for concerted collective action in shifting the political mindset that we see in some countries. “These cultural and political shifts can ripple across institutions and economies, accelerating the adoption of large-scale climate solutions. Reaching this positive tipping point will require more than facts and policy; it will take connection, courage, and collective resolve.”
The future is still being writtenDr Ripple told Yorkshire Bylines: “This is a time for courage and imagination. We need leaders who look beyond short-term interests and work together for real transformation. COP 30 could be a turning point if countries commit to bold action grounded in justice and care for the planet. One point that’s not widely understood is that it’s not just about cutting emissions. Dealing with climate change requires more. It calls for deep, systemic change in how societies value nature, design economies, consume resources, and define progress.”
Overall, the report concludes on a point of hope and with a clear target: “The future is still being written. Through choices in policy, investment, education, and care for one another and the Earth, we can still create a turning point. It begins by embracing our shared humanity and recognizing the profound interconnectedness of all life on the planet.”
Brian McHughBrian has lived in North Yorkshire for over 10 years. He is very interested in climate related issues and has recently edited a climate book due for release later this year. Air pollution and chemical pollution are particular areas of interest for him. Follow him on Bluesky
Here are more “ET’s” recorded from around the planet the last couple of days, their consequences, and some extreme temperature outlooks, as well as any extreme precipitation reports:
MOST EXTRAORDINARY DAY IN HISTORY
Dozens of thousands of records are being brutalized allover the Northern Hemisphere with the hugest margins ever seen.
Incredible MINIMUMS >30 In Middle East,the highest ever seen in November in the Hemisphere
Records are falling everywhere — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T06:35:11.133Z
EUROPE EXCEPTIONAL NOVEMBER WARMTH
An extraordinary warm spell is affecting all North Africa and Europe,only excluding Italy.
42C in Mauritania, 39 Algeria,>25 in the Balkans (mins up to 19C).
Next days hundreds of records with up to 34C in Turkey. — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T18:28:40.473Z
Dozens of thousands of records from Indonesia to Middle East,North Africa and Europe
North+Central America:
Almost all Hemisphere is breaking records
In 3 centuries of climatology NOTHING can compare to what we are seeing
Let me add few PAKISTAN records
38.0 Turbat
37.5 Gawadar — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T16:38:23.043Z
MIDDLE EAST HISTORIC HEAT
Records destroyed everywhere, absolute insanity
40C in Saudi Arabia (also on the coast),38 Iran and Oman
Minimums >30 in the Emirates >29 Oman and Iran
Minimum 27.6 Sedom Israel
Next days 33/34 Cyprus and Turkey
November Summer will go on for weeks — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T16:34:06.506Z
WORLD CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN
Record warm nights falling allover the Hemisphere
❗️INCREDIBLE MINIMUM
30.4 Khor Fakkam EMIRATES
29.4 Abu Musa IRAN
29.2 Qaboos Port OMAN
and
28.9 Ca Mau VIETNAM
27.2 Dhaka BANGLADESH HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT EVER
Tropical nights in Europe
Mental — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T07:18:30.348Z
Record heat also in CHINA
Insane temperatures in Yunnan highlands and November records
Yingjiang 31.5
Ruili 31.1
Midu 26.3
Baoshan 26.0
Longling 25.5
Tengchong 25.4
Nearly 150 countries are breaking records today,more than any full month in history before 2024
IN JUST FEW HOURS — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T12:04:39.528Z
EXTRAORDINARY ASIA HEAT
Records smashed allover Indonesia,Malaysia, Singapore,Brunei,China,Vietnam,Sri Lanka,India, Bangladesh,Pakistan and Middle East
In Malaysia 35.0 Sibu November record
in INDONESIA 35.7 Pakanbaru as well, 2 days after breaking that of October — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T14:19:15.581Z
Exceptional high dew points in Myanmar up to 31C in Sagaing Province:
We are at WORLD RECORD levels for November — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T14:38:45.996Z
After the record hot nights, record hot days keep falling.
HISTORIC DAY IN SINGAPORE
for the 1st time in the country history 36.0C is recorded in November.
It happened at Newton👇 — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:49:45.963Z
Absolute insanity in BANGLADESH
Weeks with 100% of the stations destroying records with margins never seen before.
Many stations broke October and November (today) records in a matter of few days.
Today up to 35.0C Kelapara, obviously a record, after destroying that of October — Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T14:27:23.220Z
Trump killed a crucial disaster database. This nonprofit just saved it.
Climate Central revived the federal list of billion-dollar disasters, another example of nonprofits providing data the government deletes.
grist.org/extreme-weat...
#Climate #Disaster #Weather #Data #Nonprofit — Grist (@grist.org) 2025-10-30T19:10:11.674Z
Was Hurricane Melissa Super Hurricane? Is Category 6 needed? I took a deep dive in my weekend Forbes piece citing
@katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @bmcnoldy.bsky.social @weatherprof.bsky.social Rheeda walker
Let me know your thoughts after reading it
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha... — Marshall Shepherd (@drshepherd2013.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T13:35:24.584Z
📣 Are you covering COP30? We've got a webinar for you!
This will be a crash course on the UN climate negotiations...
RSVP to join us on November 3 at 11am US Eastern: buff.ly/t4CJSl6 — Covering Climate Now (@coveringclimatenow.org) 2025-11-01T00:11:01.942Z
November 1, 1965 – “Fortune” magazine covers carbon dioxide build-up
allouryesterdays.info/2025/10/31/n... — All Our Yesterdays (@allouryesterdays.bsky.social) 2025-10-31T21:49:57.919Z
I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT — Dr. Aaron Thierry (@thierryaaron.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:16:20.958Z
Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been cleared over a protest at Stonehenge
www.theguardian.com/environment/... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T09:58:38.264Z
Smart move Jamaica. Climate catastrophe bond about to pay off.
“They divide Jamaica into boxes. Each box has a different central pressure that needs to be breached, so the storm needs to have a lower pressure than those boxes.”
www.cbc.ca/news/science... — Jeff Berardelli (@weatherprof.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T01:52:02.927Z
Before/ After #Melissa damage in Black River, Jamaica. This is what Cat 5 hurricane damage looks like in a direct hit.
Some chasers on the ground are comparing the damage to a high end EF-4 #tornado
It’s likely gusts exceeded 200 mph esp since it was a strengthening storm at landfall. — Jeff Berardelli (@weatherprof.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T19:04:44.265Z
Quite warm and dry weather will continue across CA this weekend, but next week is looking a bit different than originally predicted. Subtropical ridging will indeed persist, keeping SoCal mostly or completely dry for foreseeable future--but NorCal looks notably wetter. [1/3] #CAwx — Daniel Swain (@weatherwest.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T12:55:05.000Z
The ACTU is calling for a 25% tax on all gas exports and for the tens of billions it would raise to be invested in public housing…sounds good to me…what do you reckon we should spend all the money we’d get if we stopped giving our gas away for free? #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/301025-... — Dr Richard Denniss (@richarddenniss.bsky.social) 2025-10-30T06:23:53.296Z
— Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:22:49.508Z
New #nuclear - always helps coal burn. A #climate death cult. — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:20:27.230Z
Even the big iron ore miner, Fortecue, says its time to rein in Australia’s $10 billion per year expenditure on diesel fuel subsidies…imagine all the housing, renewables and cheap education we could have if we took #climate or tax policy seriously.
thepoint.com.au/news/251031-... — Dr Richard Denniss (@richarddenniss.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T02:49:06.386Z
— Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:17:18.636Z
— Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:16:54.178Z
— Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T09:59:38.997Z
So why are UK electricity bills so high? - it's got nothing to do with the amount of wind and solar generation.
davidtoke.substack.com/p/so-why-are... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:08:59.493Z
Why Reform and the Tories are dead wrong about renewable energy. Conservative and Reform politicians who attack clean power are putting investment into Scotland and the UK at risk.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:08:33.485Z
IEA : Batteries are crucial technology for the 21st century. — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:01:39.785Z
— Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:16:15.716Z
"If he’s talking about resuming #nuclear weapons test explosions for the first time since 1992, he is misinformed about what that’s for and whether it’s necessary.”
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T09:50:00.662Z
Resuming U.S. Nuclear Tests Is Reckless and Dangerous, One Expert Says. “The only countries that will really learn more if [U.S. #nuclear] testing resumes are Russia and, to a much greater extent, China,”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T10:12:27.593Z
Trump promised to slash US electricity bills, but they have increased by 11% since he retook the White House
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... — Dr Paul Dorfman (@drpauldorfman.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T09:57:03.547Z
Nevada just let property insurers exclude wildfire coverage. Homeowners won’t realize until it’s too late that fire isn't covered. Expect shock, underinsurance, and scrambling for expensive new policies. Plus: pressure for a federal wildfire safety net. open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr... — Susan Crawford (@scrawford.bsky.social) 2025-10-31T12:03:38.267Z
FIRE'S FOOTPRINT DOESN'T END WITH FLAMES
There's no safe level of smoke exposure
Exposure to wildfire-smoke PM₂.₅ raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes & premature death.
Wildfire seasons are longer & more intense because of #climate change.
🦋LJC
#photography #wildlife — Linda J. Crane (@earthkeeper22.bsky.social) 2025-10-30T09:49:18.330Z
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