M***@kymhorsell.com
2018-08-02 20:00:02 UTC
With a nice hot summer that's dried up some rivers killing the fish,
forecasters say tropical storm(s) are now set to sweep Germany.
In other news, some German supermarkets are moving to get rid of plastic
packaging, requiring customers to bye products in store-provided
"tupperware".
<https://www.thelocal.de/20180802/tropical-storms-predicted>
Tropical storms predicted to sweep across Germany after heatwave
Marcel Kusch
DPA/The Local
02 Aug 2018 10:47 CEST+02:00
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After a record-breaking run of uncharacteristically warm weather, the
German Weather Service (DWD) has forecast that much of the country is
set to be drenched in tropical rain.
Storms are expected to sweep across Bavaria late on Thu, with
parts of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt also affected. Heavy rainfall
is predicted, along with high winds, thunder and lightening. The DWD
has suggested the rain may not be limited to these regions however, as
clouds form across the country.
Berlin and its surrounds look set to be spared until at least the
weekend, with the hot, humid nights likely to continue. The warm
weather will also continue in parts of northern Bavaria, Saxony and
Saxony-Anhalt - with temperatures just shy of 40 degrees predicted in
a number of towns in the region.
Germany along with most of Europe has been suffering under a
record-breaking heatwave through much of July. The fire department
were called to put out a wildfire near Potsdam which had threatened
the evacuation of almost 3,000 residents in Fichtenwalde.
In Berlin a century-old mark was broken as thermometers in the German
capital reached 24.4C on Tue evening - the hottest night since
record keeping began. Just north of Leipzig the mercury reached 28
degrees at its lowest point on Tue evening.
While for some the rain might bring welcome relief - German farmers
have been suffering under a prolonged drought and some areas of the
country have reported drinking water shortages - overheated Germans
might need to be careful what they wish for.
...
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European heatwave intensifies with temperatures above 40C in eastern
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Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 02 Aug 2018 05:56Z
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Tropical storms predicted to sweep across Germany after heatwave
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for the midterms].
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entertainment and communications.
* Apple's stock market value is greater than Exxon Mobil, Procter & Gamble
and AT&T combined
* Its value has surged more than 50,000% since its 1980 IPO
* In 2007, Chinese govt-controlled PetroChina briefly reached a stock
market value of about $1.1 tr
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forecasters say tropical storm(s) are now set to sweep Germany.
In other news, some German supermarkets are moving to get rid of plastic
packaging, requiring customers to bye products in store-provided
"tupperware".
<https://www.thelocal.de/20180802/tropical-storms-predicted>
Tropical storms predicted to sweep across Germany after heatwave
Marcel Kusch
DPA/The Local
02 Aug 2018 10:47 CEST+02:00
<Loading Image...
>After a record-breaking run of uncharacteristically warm weather, the
German Weather Service (DWD) has forecast that much of the country is
set to be drenched in tropical rain.
Storms are expected to sweep across Bavaria late on Thu, with
parts of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt also affected. Heavy rainfall
is predicted, along with high winds, thunder and lightening. The DWD
has suggested the rain may not be limited to these regions however, as
clouds form across the country.
Berlin and its surrounds look set to be spared until at least the
weekend, with the hot, humid nights likely to continue. The warm
weather will also continue in parts of northern Bavaria, Saxony and
Saxony-Anhalt - with temperatures just shy of 40 degrees predicted in
a number of towns in the region.
Germany along with most of Europe has been suffering under a
record-breaking heatwave through much of July. The fire department
were called to put out a wildfire near Potsdam which had threatened
the evacuation of almost 3,000 residents in Fichtenwalde.
In Berlin a century-old mark was broken as thermometers in the German
capital reached 24.4C on Tue evening - the hottest night since
record keeping began. Just north of Leipzig the mercury reached 28
degrees at its lowest point on Tue evening.
While for some the rain might bring welcome relief - German farmers
have been suffering under a prolonged drought and some areas of the
country have reported drinking water shortages - overheated Germans
might need to be careful what they wish for.
...
--
Starbucks says it opens a new store in China every 15 hrs.
A Few More Bad Apples: As The Climate Changes, Fruit Growing Does, Too
Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Indonesia to make biodiesel use compulsory from Sept 1: official
Bernadette Christina Munthe, Reuters
..This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should
stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our
country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry
Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2018
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 02 Aug 2018 05:56Z
European heatwave intensifies with temperatures above 40C in eastern
Portugal and southwestern Spain
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 02 Aug 2018 05:56Z
Warm air persists around Arctic Circle with 32C reported in Lapland, Finland
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 02 Aug 2018 05:56Z
Weekend temperatures could reach 50C on Iberian Peninsula
Spanish plume to blast Britain with new heatwave as Europe faces 48 ...
Metro, 02 Aug 2018 09:16Z
It's going to get very hot once more as Britain braces for the impact of the
extreme heatwave spreading across Europe. Tourists in Spain and Portugal are
being ...
Tropical storms predicted to sweep across Germany after heatwave
The Local Germany, 02 Aug 2018 09:42Z
Record-breaking temperatures leave 29 dead in South Korean ...
CNN, 02 Aug 2018 11:18Z
The country is undergoing an extended heatwave, with at least 15 days
of ... the highest ever on record in Japan, according to the Japan
Meteorological Agency, ...
[In Japan 119 deaths were recorded in the past 3m due to heat stroke
with a record 49,500 people admitted to hospital because of high temps
in Jun alone].
[Plant food overdose!]
Japan's hot weather damaging farm produce
NHK World, 02 Aug 2018 12:20Z
Japan's hot weather damaging farm produce ... grapes in Takahata Town,
Yamagata Prefecture, are also facing serious problems from the extreme
heatwave.
Firefighters battling 19 wildfires across California
KGO-TV, 02 Aug 2018 14:14Z
Together, they are being called the Mendocino Complex Fires. The larger
Ranch Fire is 15% contained while the River Fire is 50% contained.
[12,000 homes still threatened according to some sources].
Story image for europe heatwave from Daily Sabah
Heat wave melts Europe from southern coast to northern peaks
Daily Sabah, 02 Aug 2018 16:17Z
Hot air from Africa is bringing a new heatwave to Europe, prompting health
warnings about Sahara Desert dust and exceptionally high temperatures that
are ...
Global heatwave sees scores killed in wildfires, crops failing and fish ...
The Sun, 02 Aug 2018 16:19Z
Scorching heatwaves are wreaking havoc across the world, with people .... In
Asia Japan last week declared its heatwave a natural disaster after nearly
100 ...
That smoke you see in Colorado is from the California wildfires
9News.com KUSA, 02 Aug 2018 18:15Z
Most of the smoke is coming from large active fires in California, but Oregon,
Nevada and Utah fires are contributing along with some small local fires
here in ...
California fires break records, double historical average
Curbed SF, 02 Aug 2018 18:49Z
Peak coal has been reached
ABC News, 02 Aug 2018 09:24Z
Australia is seeing a trade surplus. It's all about China, with coal
exports responsible for a large chunk of the net $1.9 bn this m.
Analysis say China's coal boom is a short-term related to a decline in
hydro power. China, like many other countries, is seeing a drought at
present. New coal plants in India and China have been more than
offset by plant closures in the US and elsewhere. Peak coal has been
reached says finance journalist Alan Kohler.
Trump considers increasing tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese goods: Report
CNBC, 02 Aug 2018 16:24Z
[In related news, the Koch bros started a TV campaign several days back
to get the Trump admin to drop punitive tariffs and promote open trade.
With the Kochs spending lots of money in the past getting Reps elected,
commentators say they're "even considering turning to the Democrats"
for the midterms].
Apple becomes first US-listed tr-dollar company
ABC News, 03 Aug 2018 05:36:23
Apple has became the first $1 tr publicly listed US company, crowning
a decade-long rise fuelled by its ubiquitous iPhone that transformed it from
a niche player in personal computers into a global powerhouse spanning
entertainment and communications.
* Apple's stock market value is greater than Exxon Mobil, Procter & Gamble
and AT&T combined
* Its value has surged more than 50,000% since its 1980 IPO
* In 2007, Chinese govt-controlled PetroChina briefly reached a stock
market value of about $1.1 tr
The tech company's stock jumped 2.8 per cent to as high as $US207.05,
bringing its gain to about 9 per cent since Tue when its reported June-
quarter results above expectations and said it bought back $20 bn of
its own shares.
Russia's Gazprom 7m exports to non-CIS countries up 5.8 pct y/y
Reuters Africa, 01 Aug 2018 16:07Z
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countries were up 5.8% in the first 7 ...
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seizure of Gazprom's assets in this country until Sept, Chief ...
Tesla Inc
NASDAQ: TSLA - 2 Aug., 1:49 pm GMT-4
343.30 USD +42.46 (14.11%) *** up 14% ***
Chevron Corporation
NYSE: CVX - 2 Aug., 1:47 pm GMT-4
124.09 USD -1.28 (1.02%) *** down 1% ***
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A
ETR: R6C - 2 Aug., 1:03 pm GMT+2
28.58 EUR -0.32 (1.11%) *** down 1.1% ***
BP plc (ADR)
NYSE: BP - 2 Aug., 1:48 pm GMT-4
43.93 USD -0.60 (1.35%) *** down 1.4% ***
Suncor Energy Inc. (USA)
TSE: SU - 2 Aug., 1:33 pm GMT-4
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