In Peru, there are hundreds of risky glacial lakes that could cause catastrophic floods similar to the recent ones that struck Nepal if measures are not taken to drain them. (translated)
The Austrian glacier Pasterze, still the largest in the country, is rapidly shrinking and is at risk of soon losing its top position due to significant retreat of the ice and reduction of the Hufeisenbruch glacier, which would lead to its division and make it a less significant glacier compared to Gepatschferner in Tyrol. (translated)
An ice block the size of Manhattan has broken off from the Petermann glacier in Greenland, marking the largest calving in the last 14 years and highlighting the rapid changes that glaciers are undergoing. (translated)
NASA's animation captured extreme summer temperatures in Europe in 2026, when countries faced record heatwaves that had serious health and environmental impacts. (translated)
Je možné, že nás čeká globální potravinová krize. Příčiny jsou dvě. Jednak nedostatek hnojiv z důvodu uzavření Hormuzu, kterým proudí část světové produkuce. K výpadku již došlo a nic s tím neuděláme. Jeho dopady se projeví se zpožděním až 12 měsíců. Nedostatek hnojiv = slabší úroda = méně potravin. Druhým faktorem je El Niño. To je klimatická anomálie, která přináší extrémní počasí po celé planetě. Zjednodušeně řečeno prostě jednou za čas zničí část globální produkce potravin. Letos na podzim se očekává velmi silné, pravděpodobně nejsilnější za posledních 80 let. Dokážeme to relativně přesně předpovídat, ale stejně s tím nic neuděláme, úroda bude prostě slabší. Osobně po uzavření Hormuzu hraju ETF na pšenici, což je jedna ze 3 hlavních plodin, bez kterých by byl hladomor (pšenice, rýže a kukuřice). Ceny pšenice letos zatím +50%, tyhle komodity umí mnohem větší výstřely. Určitě to pocítíme na cenách potravin. #potraviny #klimatickézměny #hospodářství
A huge piece of ice measuring 76 square kilometers has detached from the Petermann glacier in Greenland, marking the largest separation in the last 14 years, and scientists are now monitoring further cracks that could lead to additional ice release. (translated)
The average global sea surface temperature has reached a record 21.1 °C, which is the highest value since the mid-19th century, and the main cause of this increase is the El Niño phenomenon, which amplifies the long-term effects of human-induced global warming. (translated)
In France, the heatwave has lasted for 23 days and has matched the historical record from 1983, leading to more than 7000 additional deaths and increasing the risk of wildfires and landslides in the Alps. (translated)
This year's mushroom-picking season in the Czech Republic is considered by experts to be one of the worst in recent years, as hard and dry soil hinders the growth of mushrooms, and climate change further complicates the situation by affecting the underground networks of mycorrhizal fungi, on which trees and other plants depend. (translated)
The water level of the Orlík Reservoir has dropped by 13 meters and is approaching a historical minimum, revealing original structures and may require the release from Slapy due to low water inflow. (translated)
The opposition criticizes the government for reducing the budget for combating drought, while the cabinet defends its actions, stating that it has already spent significant resources on addressing the problem and is preparing further measures. (translated)
The analysis from Triodos Bank warns that drought and heat could cost the EU up to 4.5 trillion crowns due to lower agricultural production, higher food prices, and limited energy production, with France being the most affected country, followed by Germany and Italy, while Poland should cope with the situation relatively well. (translated)
Radim Tolasz, a climate change expert from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, warns that in the fight against drought, we must not focus solely on the construction of dams, but it is necessary to adopt comprehensive measures, because drought and floods are increasingly alternating in Central Europe and the situation is complicated by frequent extremes in weather. (translated)
The government has renewed the National Coalition Against Drought and plans to increase spending to combat this issue by four billion crowns, with legislation for the construction of water reservoirs also being prepared, which will be the topic of a special broadcast on Radiožurnál. (translated)
In the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve in eastern Belgium, the largest forest fire in the country's history has erupted, destroying approximately 3,000 hectares since August 14 and requiring the evacuation of local residents, while the fire has also spread into Germany. (translated)
In West Germany, the level of the Rhine has dropped to a record low, revealing dry stretches of the riverbed and sandbanks, which is the result of a lack of precipitation and heat waves, with experts stating that this is a consequence of climate change, which enhances extreme temperatures and droughts. (translated)
The nature of this summer is somewhat apocalyptic. Climate change, uncontrolled development of new technologies, mass migration, and military conflicts of a new kind, as well as the rise of techno-fascism, are merging into a "perfect storm." However, on board the Titanic, apathy reigns. (translated)
The article points out the deteriorating situation regarding water shortages in Central Europe, which is becoming a strategic resource, and criticizes the indifference to this fact by some Czech citizens, while highlighting the historical and current contexts of drought that negatively affect agriculture and water supply. (translated)
Summer 2023 in Europe brought extreme heat, record temperatures, drying landscapes, and increased fire risk, leading experts to warn that in the future, we need to expect more frequent and longer periods of heat associated with water shortages and other ecological and economic problems. (translated)
In China, new technologies for eliminating overpopulated mosquitoes are being tested, including biomosquito traps and laser devices, and during the trial operation of these traps, more than 100,000 mosquitoes were eliminated in 20 days. (translated)
