I still want to get some in before Christmas but I have acquired one of my wifes hand-me-down viruses. I wish she werent so generous.
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Norway pauses mining in the Arctic Ocean for the moment

To large parts of Norwegian society, this came as a surprise when the Norwegian government suddenly announced that they were going for deep-sea mining, and it sparked a lot of outrage

je zou natuurlijk als zo benoemde buitenlander kunnen kiezen voor het niet verzorgen van pvv vvd bbb nsc en andere rasdraaiers in die regering als ze met wat aan komen zetten

De kanjers met een migratieachtergrond wassen de billen van de mensen die ons haten en op dit kabinet stemmen."

Last winter, the mountains that shape skyline more than any skyscraper were on fire. Which is strange in a place known for its abundant rainfall, but has been running low on precipitation since June 2023. In the spring of this year, the mayor began rationing city and its 11 million inhabitants split into nine zones, each of which would have no water once every 10 days. My brother-in-law had told me about the plan, but by the time my family and I moved to Colombia this past summer, Id forgotten.

In our community WhatsApp chat, residents remind one another when our turn for rationing draws near. I fill up containers and deposit them throughout the house: a bucket in each of the bathrooms and a huge stockpot in the kitchen. Im careful not to exceed what I think we will need to get by. El Acueducto sets monthly caps for households, and fines those who exceed their limits.

Canadians on the right and left want nature protected

Nearly seven in 10 respondents say they are less likely to vote for a party whose platform lacks commitment to nature

RT by : when we care for our environment

UNCyprus peacekeepers joined the tree planting programme, which assists adaptation in the agricultural sector in Cyprus & Greece.

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Participated yesterday in a very interesting PhD Viva, in which it has been show for common beech that adaptation to local environmental conditions can happen over very few generations (2-5) and small spatial scales (hundreds of meters). And that within population variation for an adaptive trait, such as leaf phenology, can respond to changes in temperature regimes, which is important news for under

Potatoes are under threat from global warming

Why Trumps win is a climate catastrophe

Airport expansions: UK Government rubbishes advice of official climate advisors

The UK Government has stated that it will not accept the Climate Change Committees (CCC) recommendation that airport expansion projects should be halted until it is proven that aircraft decarbonisation is accelerating

Alert fatigue: The phrase that defined our climate in 2024

From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet

Importance of trustworthy carbon accounting
Regulatory Pressure: New regulations demand rigorous sustainability reporting.
Internal Strategy: Carbon accounting drives operational efficiency and decarbonisation.
Technology Use: AI and integrated systems enhance data accuracy.
Trust Benefits: Reliable data builds investor and customer trust.

It's been happening quite a lot over the last few years and not just wine. Loss to drought, or flooding or hail storms. It gets a lot of coverage on French news.

I might also mention that French news and weather have been talking almost daily about climate change for quite a long time too. I think deniers are becoming less and less present.

2degrees' melting ice sculpture highlights climate change threat

Telecommunications company 2degrees ice sculpture, installed in central Auckland to stimulate conversation about the impacts of climate change, came as the company became the first of its kind to have its net-zero 2040 target validated by global organisation Science Based Targets Initiative

The study ranks Hamilton, St. Catharines, and Toronto in a three-way tie for 18th place as the cities most at risk, with Oshawa at 17th and Regina, Saskatchewan at 16th

On the other end of the spectrum, the study identifies Victoria, Kelowna, and Vancouver in British Columbia Quebec City in Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario as the cities best equipped to withstand climate change impacts

De stijgt en het land daalt. Het belang van is dan ook belangrijker dan ooit. Dat gebeurt steeds vaker met methodes die rekening houden met de natuurlijke omgeving. Technisch manager Bram de Groot en omgevingsadviseur Jonas Geise van advies- en ingenieursbureau WSP vertellen in de podcast Duurzame dijken hoe dat er in de praktijk uitziet.

A team of Japanese scientists has concluded that global warming was what caused Hokkaido to receive up to 20% more snow than usual in December 2021.

Global Justice Now: The UK government wants to know our views on the harm that and does to our .

Weve got until 8 January to let them know loud and clear that they should stop new drilling. Add your name to the petition:

Indonesias eternal snow on Puncak Jaya may melt away before 2026 due to climate change

Carbon capture: The inside story of how a delay tactic became a darling of the EU

denial feels worse to me than denial.

Because with Covid, the presence of other people is dangerous. Not just their actions or inactions.

- Peatlands are (almost) everywhere: the role of organic soils in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the tropics - Juan Carlos Benavides, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA, Online, 18.12.2024 16:00 - 17:30 - The Peat Talks - Weihenstephaner Moorgesprche are monthly online web seminars organized by the Peatland Science Centre (PSC) - The talks are open to all interested parties - of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf

We thought that global had peaked in 2013. This was one of the few good news stories, that use of most polluting fossil fuel was was declining (unlike oil and gas).

But since 2022 every year has set a new record and 2024 continues that awful trend.

For over 30 years we've known a rapid reduction in fossil fuels is needed, but instead we burn more while capitalism's deranged logic of endless compound growth on a finite planet endures.

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Chart des deutschen Strommix ber die letzten 6 Stunden.

IPBES report sees climate, nature and food challenges interlinked

Climate change, loss and food insecurity are all inextricably linked and dealing with them as separate issues won't work, a major report has warned.

The review of scientific evidence by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), external found governments are underestimating or ignoring the links between five key areas - , , , and .

Yuma County Arizona produces almost all of the winter leafy greens in the US, but there is increasing tension for access to the water: less arriving in the Colorado River (because of reduced rainfall & more use further upstream) and more demand for water by cities.

Increasing irrigation efficiency will only go so far, so the end result is higher prices for consumer's salads...

DAngelo & Sons Reveals New Study on Canadian Cities Least (and Most) Affected by Climate Change 'Angelo 'Angelo&Sons

Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen ) (Fares

2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports

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Japan drops mantra of reducing nuclear dependency in new draft plan

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Its worth mixing it up: what combination of policies will lead to a clean energy future

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The Petrofuture map... when the ice caps melt.
Each of the series is a comment on , nostalgia, and propaganda--showing coastlines when the ice caps melt, layered on top of the vintage gas station map.

Predicting Climate-Ready Corn Seed World &Climate .S. .S.

The High Cost of Carbon. The Social Cost of Carbon, a Crucial Tool for Setting Climate Policy, Omits Key Effects.

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U.S. Climate Pathways for 2035 with Strong Non-Federal Leadership

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Luckily, I had finished my four river crossings today.

Crossed here just as it started to flood late this morning..

Already had more rainfall than in our previous major flood years (2x November falls).

Ground already very wet.

Gulp and with even more rainfall and storms today.

If its flooded, forget it!

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Scientists developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves

6 Fracking Billionaires and Climate Denial Groups Behind Trumps Cabinet.

Trumps nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

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Rainfall totals from Helene increased in NC due to climate change