Thread: Climate Change and our Land of Fire, Flood and Drought.

This may be biting.

"Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time


The island nation, along with Antarctica, has long been one of the few places on Earth free from the bloodsucking insects"

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time - Yale E360

Mosquitoes can survive cold climes, the caribou are often bothered by them during their migration in the artic circle.

I am reminded of stories told to me by colleagues who had worked on the North Slope of Alaska. In summer they had major issues with the radiators of their vehicles being blocked by the dense clouds of mosquitoes!

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

This may be biting.

"Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time


The island nation, along with Antarctica, has long been one of the few places on Earth free from the bloodsucking insects"

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time - Yale E360

Iceland does have midges, though. I'd take mossies any day

NOAA say economists estimate rising temperatures will increase consumers' net energy costs 10-22% over the next half century.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

NOAA say economists estimate rising temperatures will increase consumers' net energy costs 10-22% over the next half century.

Happened here already? Inflation kick on beer, crayfish (If you're not a Diver ) 3.2% inflation this qtr shot down interest rate reduction speculation for Monday



ABS might be including illegal Tabaco now I heard

2015 Wye River fire review I just read was WOW. Jamaican Cat 5 wipe out was sad as well.

Of interest to the topic allowing comparing Apples to Apples not oranges via ACORN is interesting Long-term temperature record: Australian Climate Observations Reference Network – Surface Air Temperature

The paper is worth a read if interested Southeastern Australian climate variability 1860–2009: a multivariate analysis - Ashcroft - 2014 - International Journal of Climatology - Wiley Online Library

"Spain is to set up a national network of climate shelters in public buildings to offer people refuge from intense heat before next summer, its prime minister has announced.

The move was announced as Pedro Sanchez laid out a plan to address the impact of climate change during a conference in Madrid on Wednesday.


"Devastating droughts and heatwaves are no longer rare. Some summers, it's not separate waves we face, but one long heatwave stretching from June through August. This is now the new normal," he said.


Spain experienced its hottest summer and three heatwaves in 2025. A 16-day heatwave in August saw temperatures exceed 45C (113F), according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).


As part of the national network of shelters, spaces to stay cool will be available to everyone, Sanchez said."

Not just here of course.

Running along a sand beach in Swansea last week the 8 metre tides are impressive! The high tide one day had put drift wood well up the sand dunes which appeared to me above the level of the university, road and more that seemed at risk of flooding.

I may have been jetlagged so many be wrong of course

"As of 2025, the Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL) has risen by approximately 23–25 cm since 1880, and the rate of rise is accelerating."