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As an environmentalist & scientist (e.g., someone that speaks out & advises people to accommodate the evidence backed solutions to mitigate air pollution, therefore ), & a fifty something years of age male, a reoccurring social theme in my life has been people ignoring my science backed advise. The people that don't accommodate & advocate, but act against, 'the science' have their own personal agenda. For example, why has acted against the advice of is worsening global fire behavior and smoke, endangering public health with pollution: 2 new attribution studies, featured in Nature Climate Change, with contribution by PIK scientists Christopher Reyer, Katja Frieler, Matthias Mengel et al, out now!
I am shocked, shocked I say. Surprised though Not in the slightest. COP29 chief exec caught promoting fossil fuel deals A private jet takes off every six minutes in the UK. The total emissions from private jet flights in 2023 was more than 15m tonnes, more than the 60 million people of Tanzania emitted. is a messy affair. Anyone can hold an opinion, & just about any adult can vote. However, not everyone will mislead others for money (many will, if the price is right) is evidently someone that will go against the science. Musk backed a leader, , that has said he will "Drill, baby drill" for more FossilFuels. Musk backed a leader that goes against the on liars misleaders are notoriously difficult to deal with. But, the truth comes out chief secretly filmed promoting fossil fuel deals reports BBC News We are almost half way, and today is the last day to gather enough funds and support an activist get to If you can, please make supporting her your of the day: Posting her video below The actual Chief Executive of COP29 is caught touting for fossil fuel deals The COP climate conferences are no longer fit for purpose. They are like Facebook groups whose admin positions have been captured by scammers. At this point, all global media needs to do more to report on them as as expos, not face-value climate conferences. Today's the last day to get together enough to . She is an activist who had her funding cancelled last min to keep her from Maryam has been at the forefront of for her people, helping rebuild hundreds of houses in the aftermath of the 2022 She was among the activists Risham & I invited to our Please donate & help fight for for her people at COP Northwesterns Artificial Intelligence Institute focuses on ethics Green Our Planet and then look at this. Breakdown caused by Thousands under evacuation near Los Angeles as wildfire torches homes "It's like trying to put out a blowtorch with a squirt gun." report evaluated 20 measures from the government's 2030 Emission Reductions Plan: only nine of these initiatives were marked as on track. Another nine faced challenges, and two were stymied by significant barriers. Notably, the initiatives aimed at reducing emissions from oil and gas sectors and transitioning Indigenous communities away from reliance on diesel fuel have seen substantial delay
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A secret recording shows the chief executive of 's COP29 team, Elnur , discussing "investment opportunities" in the state oil and gas company with a man posing as a potential investor.
"The world is still underestimating climate risks. I have no doubt that we are risking reaching a number of tipping points that will dramatically accelerate the impacts of climate change. It is absolutely essential to act now. Its absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now." This was in the news yesterday. OXFAM actually released this on October 26th. Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average person does in a lifetime
(at bottom of which is link to the full report from Oxfam). Carbon Inequality Kills
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Superyachts and jets of Europes elite emit more carbon pollution in a week than the worlds poorest 1% emits in a lifetime
OXFAM: Half of the worlds emissions come from the richest 10% of people. The wealthiest 1% by income account for 16% of emissions, which is more than the poorest two-thirds of people in the world. Meanwhile, the COP29 gabfest will start in a few days in Azerbaijan. Nothing will be decided, nothing will be done, but lots of glossy papers will be produced, and lots of jetfuel will be squandered getting delegates there. A secret recording shows the chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team, Elnur Soltanov, discussing "investment opportunities" in the state oil and gas company with a man posing as a potential investor. "We have a lot of gas fields that are to be developed," he says, thus confirming what we all knew about recent COP talks. India amplifies solar push amid climate urgency As the urgency of climate change grows, solar energy is emerging as a central pillar in the global transition toward cleaner energy sources. The rapid expansion of solar capacity & technological advancements underscore the industrys evolution from a niche segment to a primary contributor to renewable energy targets (text available in reading mode) Experts say it is now more likely , which was due to unveil its 2035 target by February, will hold off on making that commitment amid concerns that a delayed energy transition in the US will influence the timing of other countries 2035 promises, a prospect that has not been ruled out by & Energy Minister Australia may also end up opting for a weaker climate target than it would have pursued if Trump had not been returned for a second term The chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team is brokering new oil and gas deals while managing an international climate change conference in Azerbaijan. You can't make this stuff up. We're screwed. Opinion: Donald Trump cant stop global climate action. If we stick together, its the U.S that will lose out
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57 minutes Donald Trumps re-election to the White House is a major setback for climate action but ultimately, its the US that could end up losing out, as the rest of the world will move forward without it Essential to act now to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, Antnio Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near Act now, says UN
Elect Trump, says US I have a bad feeling about this. Climate-Induced Drought Cuts Canadas Hydro Exports, Hits Utility Revenues Provincial power utilities in Canada are seeing reduced revenues from shrinking electricity exports as low reservoir levels cut hydroelectricity output COP29 chief exec caught promoting fossil fuel deals A senior official at conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential deals, the BBC can report. A secret recording shows the chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team, Elnur Soltanov, discussing "investment opportunities" in the state and company with a man posing as a potential investor. "We have a lot of gas fields that are to be developed," he says. Spains flood poses far-reaching political questions Day 8: () I have questions. I was browsing the HDX data on and found this wind speed hazard data from Weather and Climate Risks group generated using their Climada tool. Whats interesting was they provided wind speeds in a 44km grid but as a CSV file! I had no idea what the data looked like and so I rendered it as a map with the speed colored using the Mako palette (originally from seaborne). 1/3 Essential to act now to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief Global development Counter-point to ThreeNews atm. It's not all hopeless.
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Ongoing conditions raise concerns Story by Kelly O'Brien
November 7, 2024 "With southern now in moderate to conditions, officials are growing concerned about groundwater levels in some areas. "The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that southern New Hampshire is in the midst of a moderate drought, while severe drought conditions are being experienced at the coast. "The state Department of Environmental Services said New Hampshire has been in an extreme precipitation deficit over the past 90 days. Precipitation is down 4 to 6 inches, which is between 30% to 50% of what's expected for this time of year. "The soil is dry, as are rivers, which has led to a severe drought classification in a small part of the state. There are concerns about groundwater and what going into the spring with a deficit will mean." Read more:
is finally coming to the -stricken . But it may not be enough By Carrie Kahn, NPR
Published October 30, 2024 MANAUS, "Dark clouds rumble over the tiny community of Nossa Senhora do Livramento. "After two years of devastating drought, you might think that residents in this parched and isolated town of about 350 families would be elated that it's finally raining. But many just shrug at the brief torrential downpour. Some liken it to that burst of energy a patient can get moments before death. "Such pessimism is understandable given the devastation this and hundreds of other communities have been experiencing throughout the Amazon. Dependent on its vast riverways for nearly everything, millions of residents have been left high and dry. "In the more than 100 years since river levels have been monitored, never has the mighty and the major tributaries of the worlds largest river system recorded such little rainfall. In October, the hit the lowest levels since records were first kept in 1902." Read more:
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