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'Opportunities to securehealthy marine ecosystems and a sustainable future for European fisheries'
Today in "Cluster analysis of ursine defecation and woodland areas" - : Today's North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly is 1.03C above the 1982-2011 mean. Data source: "Heat-related deaths have increased by 117% in the US since 1999 report" Climate Change New paper in Iranian Journal of Ichthyology using mediated data: Habitat suitability projections for the Black ( niger) under : an modeling approach : Why is humanity, on average, an ecological misfit Why don't so many people's values align with sustaining nature Because they live in concrete "jungles" & are attached to cars. The of greed & vanity. The of are symptoms. I mean, we can't even have a honest conversation about because the solutions 'rub' too many people up the wrong way. Could informed & honest leaders be elected if the solutions anger the rich In a political move against Bidens climate agenda, Republican officials from 24 states have appealed to the Supreme Court to halt an EPA rule targeting an 80% cut in methane emissions by 2038. With a conservative majority on the bench, the outcome could reshape the future of U.S. environmental policy and the country's fight against climate change. As high temperatures break records around the U.S. and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard extreme rainfall is pummeling the countrys Northeast, and scientists say it will get worse as the climate changes. Surging Methane Emissions Could Be a Sign of a Major Climate Shift A 2021 pledge by more than 100 nations to cut methane emissions from anthropogenic sources 30 percent by 2030 might not slow global warming as much as projected, as new research shows that feedbacks in the climate system are boosting methane emissions from natural sources, especially tropical wetlands # Study finds limits to storing CO underground to combat climate change A small introduction to bioenergy
Fascinating survey looking at vulnerabilities in the UK food supply and the effects of changes impacting farming in the UK.
Results of a Survey of UK Farmers on Food System Vulnerability over the Short and Long Term to newbies Most of what we humans have done to damage the system has not been felt yet - it's baked in. The ice sheets response to the heat energy stored in the vast oceans is DELAYED but happening rapidly now. The CO2 we pumped into the atmosphere from burning MILLIONS OF YEARS of carbon fuel deposits in a few centuries is VERY LONG LIVED The window to get control of the system is closing. You MUST vote for Surface energy budget analysis reveals causes of Greenland's abnormal warming "The results suggest a significant impact of natural variability in explaining the atmospheric anomalies leading to extreme summers over ," says Prof. Ha. "Considering , the extreme summer temperature over Greenland will further accelerate the ice sheet melting, leading to a rapid sea level rise."
"Environmentally the production of meat substitutes involves far fewer greenhouse gas emissions and much less water than that of meat dishes, according to the Food Foundation. " By 2050, climate change is projected to severely impact coffee and cocoa bean production, threatening both global supply chains and farmers' livelihoods. Arabica coffee and cocoa crops are particularly vulnerable, with significant reductions in suitable growing areas expected. Seems warming effect of may be a lot more than generally published estimates. Go to link for full article. A New 66 Million-Year History of Carbon Dioxide Offers Little Comfort for Today State of the Planet Kevin Krajick
December 7, 2023 A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earths climate may be headed. The study covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting present-day concentrations into context with deep time. Among other things, it indicates that the last time atmospheric carbon dioxide consistently reached todays human-driven levels was 14 million years agomuch longer ago than some existing assessments indicate. It asserts that long-term climate is highly sensitive to greenhouse gas, with cascading effects that may evolve over many millennia. The study was assembled over seven years by a consortium of more than 80 researchers from 16 nations. It appears today in the journal Science. We have long known that adding CO2 to our atmosphere raises the temperature, said Brbel Hnisch, a geochemist at Columbia Universitys Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, who coordinated the consortium. This study gives us a much more robust idea of how sensitive the climate is over long time scales. Image
The edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet, where recent melting has left bare ground. (Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute) Mainstream estimates indicate that on scales of decades to centuries, every doubling of atmospheric CO2 will drive average global temperatures 1.5 to 4.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 to 8.1 Fahrenheit) higher. However, at least one recent widely read study argues that the current consensus underestimates planetary sensitivity, putting it at 3.6 to 6 C degrees of warming per doubling. In any case, given current trends, all estimates put the planet perilously close to or beyond the 2 degrees warming that could be reached this century, and which many scientists agree we must avoid if at all possible. In the late 1700s, the air contained about 280 parts per million (ppm) of CO2. We are now up to 420 ppm, an increase of about 50% by the end of the century, we could reach 600 ppm or more. As a result, we are already somewhere along the uncertain warming curve, with a rise of about 1.2 degrees C (2.2 degrees F) since the late 19th century. Whatever temperatures eventually become manifest, most estimates of future warming draw information from studies of how temperatures tracked with CO2 levels in the past. For this, scientists analyze materials including air bubbles trapped in ice cores, the chemistry of ancient soils and ocean sediments, and the anatomy of fossil plant leaves. The consortiums members did not collect new data rather, they came together to sort through published studies to assess their reliability, based on evolving knowledge. They excluded some that that they found outdated or incomplete in the light of new findings, and recalibrated others to account for the latest analytical techniques. Then they calculated a new 66-million-year curve of CO2 versus temperatures based on all the evidence so far, coming to a consensus on what they call earth system sensitivity. By this measure, they say, a doubling of CO2 is predicted to warm the planet a whopping 5 to 8 degrees C.
One feature of last nights hear both shipping forecasts sleeplessness was that I caught an episode of The Climate Question on the World Service. Another programme I need to add to my work through the back catalogue list. Find it here: As climate warms, S Korea fights new border threat: malarial mosquitoes
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3 minutes As-climate-warms-SNear the heavily fortified border that divides North and South Korea, a monitoring device is working 24-7 not tracking missiles or troop movements, but catching malaria-carrying mosquitoes that may cross the border Literary evidence of : In "The Left Hand of Darkness" (1969) Ursula K describes extreme, sveltering heat and gives a temperature of 88F (31C). Dear ministers, I am a climate crisis campaigner: nationalise me right now Why have politicians outsourced the most important issue of our time to private agencies and individuals We cant do it all - this way lies disaster 'What Real Eldership Looks Like': 29 Senior Climate Protesters Arrested at CitiBank HQ Jessica CorbettAug 27, 2024 The "Summer of Heat on Wall Street" protests continued Tuesday with at least 29 elders arrested while blocking Citibank's New York City headquarters to demand an end to the bank's financing of climate-wrecking fossil fuel projects. "I'm here for my children and grandchildren," one woman explained as she was led away by a New York Police Department officer, wrists zip-tied behind her back. "I have kids and they need to live a better future!" She was among several protesters who wore signs hanging from their necks that said "I'm here for:" followed by photos of loved ones. , a 350.org co-founder, was among those arrested. Borrowing a phrase from Hip Hop Caucus' Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., McKibben declared on social media Tuesday, "Can't stop won't stop!" "Old and bold!!" he added in response to footage of his arrest, also highlighting his group for "Americans over the age of 60 determined to change the world for the better," which organized Tuesday's protest. The Summer of Heat campaign was initiated by a coalition that includes , New York Communities for Change, and with support from more than 100 environmental and racial justice groups. "Since the campaign launch on June 10, over 4,000 people have joined protests as part of the Summer of Heat," according to organizers. "And over 500 people have been arrested for engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience protests, urging banks like Citigroup to stop bankrolling new coal, oil, and gas." Sharing a photo of one protester on social media Tuesday, Stop the Money Pipeline director Alec Connon said that "when I'm older I hope I will be like Pat, who was just arrested for blocking the doors to the headquarters of the world's largest funder of fossil fuel expansion since the Paris agreement. In a time of climate crisis, this is what real eldership looks like." Tuesday's action in New Yorkwhich came as over 60 million people in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast faced heat advisoriesfollowed a July demonstration in which Third Act members led a "funeral procession" near Citigroup's headquarters to honor elders who have died during recent dangerous heatwaves. That protest also led to arrests. Other actions targeting that resulted in arrests have been held by cello-playing grandfather, faith leaders, and mothers who gathered with their children outside bank CEO Jane Fraser's luxury apartment building. This past weekend, over 30 self-described "climate feminists" were arrested in another demonstration outside Fraser's home, where they chanted: "Methane Jane, you can't hide. We charge you with ecocide." An annual report released in May showed that in 2023the hottest year on recordthe world's 60 biggest banks committed $705 billion to companies conducting business in fossil fuels, bringing the total since the to $6.9 trillion. Citi's totals were more than $30 billion last year and $396 billion overall.
Extreme Rain Is a Growing Climate Threat to the Northeastern US As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard extreme rainfall is pummeling the countrys Northeast and scientists say it will get worse as the climate changes. That will bring more rain-induced flooding to a region of millions that isnt prepared " is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human and the . We have created the stripes, a visual tool that captures global air pollution trends, to bring this hidden threat into sharp focus." These colourful diagrams show how air quality has changed in over 100 countries around the world since 1850
Stop Fossil Subsidies 405 BILLION in subsidies from the EU went to fossil companies last year. See you Saturday 5 October
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This silent wind turbine for the home destroys solar panels: 1500 kWh of free electricity this summer > Goodbye to solar panels at home as a new invention has emerged: This silent wind turbine is the new way to produce free energy at home Ledare: Ngon mste betala regeringens bensinnota
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Interesting take on the lack of government messaging and information campaigns around the climate emergency (compare with Covid for example). Dear ministers, I am a climate crisis campaigner: nationalise me right now
George Monbiot Why climate NGOs are taking the EU commission to court Why climate NGOs are taking the EU commission to court State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2023 The authors provide the status of key climate indicators and the latest data and information on impacts, risks, and policy from United Nations agencies. It addresses specific physical science, socio-economic, and policy aspects that are relevant to the Southwest Pacific region and responds to Members' needs in the fields of climate monitoring, climate change, and climate services. , Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica Masoum et al compare transient simulations of the last deglacial using the PaleoMIST and GLAC-1D ice sheet reconstructions. They find that the PaleoMIST reconstruction is better able to replicate the major climatic events during the deglacial period (e.g. the BllingAllerd and Younger Dryas). The simulations also demonstrate the large role that orbital forcing and rising greenhouse gas concentrations had on the deglaciation. "Loys wish is... that we all awaken to the true causes of environmental spoilage our false belief in an ultimate separation from other people and from the natural world and our dysfunctional striving after ever-increasing power and control as a way of resolving our collective anxiety about what it means to be human." and
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