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Bethel, Alaska, United States
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Sage Smiley /
Alaska Public Media /
July 17, 2024
Bethel, Alaska, experienced historically low July temperatures with highs in the 40s, a rare event not seen since 1971, due to an unusual cold air outbreak from the Arctic.
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Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inverness Courier /
August 1, 2024
Much of the Highlands was cooler and greyer than normal in July, but not particularly wet, the Met Office has said.
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Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The Independent Barents Observer /
July 19, 2024
Longyearbyen airport had an average temperature of 6.1°C, which is 2.5°C above normal. Global air and sea surface temperatures were also at record levels.
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Finland
The Independent Barents Observer /
July 11, 2024
Northern Finland experienced unprecedented June temperatures and abnormal rainfall, deviating significantly from historical weather patterns.
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on The Independent Barents Observer
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British Columbia, Canada
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Alyse Kotyk /
CVT News Vancouver /
July 10, 2024
British Columbia experienced a historic heat wave, breaking 34 additional temperature records, some over a century old, with more heat anticipated in the interior regions.
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on CVT News Vancouver
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British Columbia, Canada
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The Canadian Press /
Vancouver Sun /
July 10, 2024
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the cold front in northern B.C. is expected to generate strong winds, thunderstorms and the potential for dry lightning in the region plagued by drought.
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on Vancouver Sun
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Lisa Steacy /
British Columbia /
July 25, 2024
During a B.C. heat wave, there was an unusual increase in baby gulls falling or jumping from rooftops, leading to numerous rescues by a local wildlife organization.
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Mamakan, Irkutsk, Russia
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The Moscow Times /
The Moscow Times /
July 3, 2024
Around 40 daily temperature records were broken across Russia and annexed Crimea on Tuesday as hot summer weather gripped the country. The unprecedented temperatures have engulfed Russia from its central regions to the Far East, reaching a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius in the village of Mamakan in southeastern Siberia’s Irkutsk region.
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on The Moscow Times
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Yakutsk, Sakha, Russia
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The Moscow Times /
The Moscow Times /
June 11, 2024
Sakha is now the fourth region in the Far East where a state of emergency is currently in place due to wildfires. The other three are the Zabaykalsky and Amur regions, as well as the republic of Buryatia. Russia’s wildfire season officially began in early March. By mid-April, regions in the Far East recorded nearly twice as many fires as they had during the same period last year, with most blazes caused by human negligence.
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on The Moscow Times
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Taimyr, Central Siberia
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Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer /
ArcticToday /
July 26, 2024
Climate change has led to sightings of species like the European adder, spiders, and herons beyond their typical range in the Russian Arctic.
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on ArcticToday
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Kenai, Alaska, United States
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Cindy Lawrence and Jayde Ferguson /
LEO Network /
July 18, 2024
From the images shared, these appear to be Philemona, a freshwater parasite. Philomena is a food quality concern but is Not considered a human health concern. With proper preparation, the salmon is safe to eat.
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