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I was asked by my son (5) if we could go there, pointing to a photo of a ski resort in Poland. I said no, because flying in planes is not good for the environment, and talked about carbon dioxide. My daughter (8) then shared her understanding that too much carbon dioxide would kill the environment. I shared my understanding that the environment cant be killed, but it can be changed, and that co2 levels changed a lot during the time of the dinosaurs and this changed the envionment. Thinking about this conversation later in the day, there was something that I didnt quite convey. I think when we talk about rising CO2 levels destroying the environment we perpetuate the idea that humans are all powerful, when actually we are dependent on the environment in its current form. CO2 level may rise, global temperatures may rise, the earth may become uninhabitable for a lot of beings. 1/2
Wow - a letter regarding the $1B the Trump administration offered TotalEnergies to abandon their offshore wind projects and invest in fossil fuels: Global warming is accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can evolve. Via livescience
The idea that human acts are apart from nature is a corruption of the fact that we just got clever enough to game the world we live in and think there would be no consequences. Intelligence has run a race against wisdom, and intelligence won. Indigenous peoples the world over have seen this clearly, and have been uniformly overruled. Heck, even pot smoking hippies of the 60s could see it. A cancer cell has abandoned its charter as a part of a whole and starts eating away at its own foundations. We are comparable to a cancer and nature's immune response is at hand.
"UK built for climate that no longer exists and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns" Climate Change A super in 2026 is expected to exacerbate food price due to disruptions in agricultural production and increased costs of fuel and fertilizers linked to the ongoing Iran war. This combination of climate extremes and geopolitical tensions could lead to significant rises in the prices of key commodities like rice, cocoa, and sugar.
Windermere study shows ways to 'cancel out' climate change impact. Via bbc
Government issues 'contingency plan' as carrier for virus 'with no vaccine' found in UK . "The General Assembly has voted 141-8 to adopt a backing an ICJ opinion that have a to address , with the - which is the worlds biggest historical emitter - among the small group opposing it... 28 countries abstained... The US joined , , , , , & in opposing the resolution on Wednesday." As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers From mid-April through May 2026, India and Pakistan were gripped by a heatwave that's resulted in deaths. Nobody will be able to say that they did not see it coming... UN backs world court climate opinion US among few to oppose The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which argues that countries have a legal obligation to address . Here's how NGOs and leading climate voices reacted to the news. Almost one in every three cars sold globally in 2026 will be either an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid, while the EV share of total car sales is likely to rise to more than 50 per cent within the next ten years, the IEA said in a major new report 'Straenkunst ohne Graffitti' The US joined Saudi Arabia, Russia, Israel, Iran, Yemen, Liberia and Belarus in opposing the resolution on Wednesday. - This is now the company the US sides with. Was it ever different Ultimately, this could leave Australia and our region more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and decision-makers without the tools required to chart a resilient and prosperous future New Report Shows $18.6B in Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies for 2025 New analysis from Environmental Defence reveals that in 2025, the Government of Canada provided over $10 billion in subsidies and public financing to oil and gas companies and projects A new scientific study warns that climate change could cause cholera cases in Kolkata to skyrocket by up to 150% by the end of the century is real. UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution Massive Attack return to US stages with urgent climate tour Massive Attack are plotting a rare US return with a climate-focused live show concept, new music hints, and a bold low-carbon touring pledge UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters opposed the measure 2026 State of the Market (Corporate Energy Buyers Association) , , BOOM!This is a huge win for the Pacific with global impact.
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Data Centers in California. Protecting Electricity Ratepayers, Clean Energy Progress, and Grid Reliability from the Data Center Build-Out. , , Australia backs landmark UN climate change ruling as others try to block it
By Stephen Dziedzic Australia joins 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia to sink it. A major Atlantic current is at a critical tipping point that could cause dramatic shifts in global weather patterns. The signs of destabilization are visible already. Should the AMOC weaken substantially, it could bring intense cold and stronger storms to Europe, raise sea levels across the northeast coast of N. America
A landmark on has received 's to pass. Some 140 countries endorsed the legal ruling made by the last year. Several countries, including the , & , voted against the resolution.
season has already started in Oregon and California. Close to me in there are fires in Klamath County and just across the border in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties. Tankers and helis in the air. And in there are 44,000 residents of Simi Valley that have had to evacuate their homes. And that fire is only 5% contained. Dry conditions, humidity in the teens, and strong winds create a real firestorm situation. Hard to fight. Now, take a look at the profound drought in the US, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. This Summer is gonna be lit, and not in a good way. Maybe the predicted super will come to the rescue Top Climate Scientists Accuse the Livestock Industry of Pushing Fuzzy Math to Downplay its Climate Warming Emissions An alternative emissions-calculating methodology underpins revised, less ambitious methane-reduction targets Many of the worlds biggest companies still lack climate transition plans strong enough to support global net-zero goals, according to the EY Global Climate Action Barometer The report, which reviewed 857 companies across 50 countries and 13 sectors, found that 64% of businesses have net-zero transition plans. However, only 12% have made strong progress in developing or disclosing those plans
United Nations , spearheaded by Vanuatu , have adopted a resolution consolidating climate obligations // Article in French //
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LONU , mene par le Vanuatu , ont adopt une rsolution pour consolider les obligations climatiques via: Urban aerosols grow faster in polluted air, sharpening climate model gaps Emergencies can pose serious risks to people living with dementia. While each persons experience with the disease is unique, many may experience increased disorientation, agitation or difficulty communicating during periods of sudden change or disruption. Caregivers are often left to navigate challenges and face emergencies alone, feeling overwhelmed as access to support can be limited Every cent should be billed to "A new CIRES-led study reveals that most television news segments about dont cover policy. The work, published this week in the journal Environmental Research Communications, shows that while the total percentage of news segments that support climate policy matches public opinion, some news networks are highly polarized in their coverage."
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Bill McKibben: at the most basic level we have no more important task than converting absolutely everything we can, right away, to sun & wind & batteries, so we stop pouring carbon into the air & making the (extreme heat) problem ever worse.
And the horrible part is that we CAN do this, which makes the fact that were not doing it as fast as we can deeply & profoundly immoral.
Hell, no one is even asking Americans (Australians) to do with less, because that is clearly impossible. Were just asking them to do with slightly different, & save money in the process.
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