#Climate

A historical record low has been recorded on the Dnister near Zaleschychky: the water flow rate dropped to 24 m³/s — below the minimum levels of the 131-year observation period. Hydrologists warn of further water level declines through 31 August.

NASA researchers linked Earth's ice ages to the Solar System's passage through interstellar clouds that compressed the heliosphere, and early Earth's liquid water to the greenhouse effect of nitrous oxide.

Researchers from ETH Zurich and Heirloom Carbon Technologies have shown that cement plants can be combined with direct air capture units, reducing the industry's climate footprint by 78% by 2050.

🌙✨ Ukrainian polar explorers at the "Academician Vernadsky" station recorded a rare phenomenon — nacreous clouds against the backdrop of the Moon. Meteorologist Serhiy Yakushchenko caught the moment when moonlight created a rainbow iridescence at an altitude of 30 km. Despite the beauty, this phenomenon is an indicator of processes affecting the ozone layer. #Ukraine #Science #Antarctica #Ecology

🇺🇦 On August 15, hot weather without rain is expected in Ukraine. In Zakarpattia up to +33°C, in the east up to +25°C. The anticyclone is gradually weakening, but by the middle of next week forecasters promise a sharp cooling. ⛈️🌡️

🌤️ Synoptic Ivan Semylit has given a weather forecast for the second half of August 2026. Heat, thunderstorms, and fire hazard: what to expect in the coming days? 🌦️ 📉 The anticyclone is breaking down, an atmospheric front is coming from the west. 🌡️ Daytime temperatures up to +34°C, nighttime up to +10°C. ⛈️ Rain with thunderstorms is expected from August 17-19 in western and northern regions. 🔥 August 18-19 — extreme level of fire hazard. #Weather #Ukraine #Synoptic #Heat #Thunderstorms

📉 A new temperature record has been set in the Zhytomyr region: on the night of August 13 in Korosten, it was only +4.9°C. This is 2.4 degrees lower than the 1998 minimum! 🌡️ The anomalous coolness is caused by the passage of an atmospheric front that displaced the heat. However, synoptics warn: the temperature will start rising again as early as August 16-17. 🌤️

🌤️ Weather in Ukraine on August 11, 2026: Heat up to +31°C and thunderstorms in the west. 📉 Critical drought: Pripyat and Bug rivers are drying up below the norm. 🌪️ Wind up to 12 m/s. In Kyiv, daytime temperatures reach +30°C. #Weather #Ukraine2026 #Drought

🇺🇦 August 9 in Ukraine — heat up to +33° and thunderstorms! Forecasters warn of record temperatures and downpours in the east. No precipitation expected in Kyiv during the day. Be careful! ☀️⛈️

🔥 Abnormal heat recorded in Ukraine: On August 6, 2026, new historical temperature records were set in 13 regional centers. The exceedance reached up to 4.3°C. Meteorologists urge the public to follow official data and protect their health. #Heatwave #Ukraine #Weather #Records

🔥 Absolute temperature records have been recorded in Volyn. On August 5, 2026, the air in Manevychi and Kovel warmed up to +38.6°C, beating the 1963 figures. Meteorologists warn of a "natural disaster": on August 6, temperatures will reach +42°C. The heat is caused by the intrusion of African air masses. 🌡️

🌱 Colorado potato beetle in retreat! The population of Ukraine's main potato pest has sharply declined. Experts cite three reasons: weather, GMOs, and biological control. But it's temporary—the beetle will return! 🐞🚜

🌱 Plants on Earth may live for another 1.8 billion years! A new study refutes pessimistic forecasts about the imminent demise of flora. 🌵 Cacti and succulents are capable of surviving even with a critical drop in CO2 levels, until the Sun evaporates the oceans. 🌍