The in 2019 highlighted the growing threat of exacerbated by , with larger fires burning faster and the risk of subsequent posing additional dangers. A look back and today.

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+ Monde : usage doubl des pesticides depuis 1990 = 3,7 millions de tonnes (cf 2026).

=> la a perdu 69 % de ses populations de mammifres, doiseaux, damphibiens, de poissons et de reptiles depuis le dbut des annes 1970.

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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide heres how to protect yourself

When we consider the unprecedented heat waves across the northern hemisphere Europe dries out while North America burns the only logical conclusion is that we are not witnessing accidental anthropogenic .
Global elites know the science & are engaged in intentional .

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Climate whiplash is not simply a buzzword, but a symptom of a warming planet

kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself.

By Mark Strassman, Alex Sunby
August 10, 2026

Excerpt: "Researchers as far north as have detected the bacteria in waters along the coast. In , where over two dozen cases have been confirmed so far this year, health officials warned people to be cautious about swimming in .

" 'With every year now, because of , we're seeing it higher and higher in more northerly latitudes,' said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine."

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August 11, 2026

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Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to surpass the record set just last year.

For the first time in the six years that we've lived here, our town is issuing mandatory water conservation restrictions. Steep fines will apply to violators. I know this has been going on for years in bigger cities in drier states and counties, but if it's finally reaching our little east coast town, it won't be long till the Overton window shifts once again and it's the new normal happening everywhere.

"This is fine."

As Steve Lindsay (DurhamU) points out the water companies were warned by the Met Office nearly thirty years ago that droughts would become more likely & frequent...

but, of course in the intervening years, they were too busy draining the utilities of all their available cash to actually act on that knowledge... or even now recall what the were told.

h/t Guardian letters

August 2024 vs. August 2026: Two satellite views showing a changing Europe. The drought summer of 2026 is a stark reminder that climate change is reshaping our landscapes.

For a very long time people used to refer to the UK as 'our green & pleasant land'....

well, its not been pleasant for some time, but now (this summer) its not green either, well south of a line around the Manchester Ship Canal, at least.

Climate change & rubbish political economy have put an end to the phrase.... but we have to move on, I suppose.

Boeren in Frankrijk slaan alarm over de aanhoudende droogte. Terwijl het land zich deze week opmaakt voor een nieuwe hittegolf zien boeren dat hun gewassen een stuk kleiner zijn dan normaal of zelfs helemaal verpieteren.

Gebogen over zijn gortdroge akker trekt Claude Boutry een paar wortels uit de grond. "Kijk dan", mompelt hij, wijzend naar de lange, dunne wortels. "Ze zijn best te eten, maar onverkoopbaar.

I do not know how Carney got a reputation for being smart. Maybe the same place 5D chess player Trump DoD, and brainiac Elon Musk: corporate media. Because all those men do obviously stupid things, like this:

"Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC"

It is not to late to boycott Amazon

Amazons new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO pollution in the US custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases

> Company insists it remains committed to 2040 net-zero carbon emission goals. (Lol)

You don't say

AIs potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds

> Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewables avoid

LATIN AMERICAN CITIES REACH HISTORIC MILESTONE OF 10,000 ELECTRIC BUSES IN OPERATION

So Paulo now has the second-largest electric bus fleet in Latin America and, together with more than 80 cities, is helping avoid an estimated 10 million tonnes of CO emissions every year.

So Paulo, Brazil, August 11  Cities across Latin America have reached the historic milestone of 10,000 electric buses in operation, according to consolidated data from  announced by C40 Cities and the  during , the regions largest transport and mobility event. This represents a turning point in the decarbonisation of public transport across the continent and reinforces electric mobility as a concrete response to the climate crisis, improving air quality and the health of urban populations.

The milestone is the result of the coordinated efforts of 80 cities in 13 Latin American countries, which together have accelerated the electrification of their fleets in recent years. Santiago, So Paulo and Bogot are today leading electric mobility in Latin America, with more than 7,000 electric buses in operation across the three cities, and So Paulo now home to the regions second-largest fleet. The operation of these buses is estimated to avoid more than 10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.

In Brazil, this transformation has been gaining momentum through programmes such as the , as well as through cities supported by the Mutiro Brazil Program, a joint initiative of C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), where Brazilian mayors are choosing zero-emission technologies to modernise public transport, improve air quality and accelerate the decarbonisation of cities.

Since 2019, C40 Cities and the ICCT, through the ZEBRA Partnership and alongside other partners, have supported So Paulo and other cities, such as Bogot, Mexico City, Salvador and Curitiba, throughout the development and structuring of this financing model, helping to connect municipal stakeholders, financing institutions and suppliers. This long-term collaboration contributed to reducing the cost of capital and unlocked large-scale procurement of zero-emission vehicles.

Ilan Cuperstein, C40 Cities Regional Director for Latin America, said:

Reaching 10,000 electric buses in operation shows that the transition to zero-emission transport is no longer a promise but a reality in Latin American cities. What was once the exception is now an expanding public policy, delivering direct benefits for the climate, health, public transport quality and local economies. The message to other cities is clear: financing does not have to be a barrier. Tested pathways exist, and the network is ready to support those willing to take them.

So Paulo: a financing model to be replicated

No city better demonstrates the potential of this transition than So Paulo. In June 2026, the Brazilian capital added 500 new electric buses at once, bringing its fleet to 1,759 electric buses the largest electric bus fleet in Brazil including 1,570 battery-electric vehicles and 189 trolleybuses. In operation, this fleet avoids approximately 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and saves around 57 million litres of diesel annually, equivalent, in environmental terms, to planting approximately 11 million trees.

Beyond the scale of its fleet, So Paulo also stands out for the financing structure that has enabled this transition. The municipality structured an investment programme worth approximately R$6.5 billion, combining national and international resources, with the participation of institutions such as the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The city has also anchored the transition in a permanent public policy: under municipal regulations, operators can no longer replace vehicles reaching the end of their useful life with new diesel buses, ensuring a progressive shift towards low- and zero-emission technologies. Today, the electric fleet serves part of the more than 7 million passengers transported every day by the municipal system.

Ricardo Nunes, Mayor of So Paulo, highlighted:

We are accelerating the energy transition of the countrys largest city and consolidating a public policy that is already a national and international benchmark. Through a single delivery of 500 new electric buses in June, the city achieved the environmental equivalent of planting 3.2 million trees per year. This avoids the emission of 45,000 metric tons of CO while cutting annual diesel consumption by approximately 20 million litres.

A viable pathway for other cities and regions

The So Paulo case offers a replicable roadmap for other cities: combining regulatory requirements for fleet renewal with clean vehicles and a financing package that shields municipalities from the initial burden of investment. This combination of stronger regulation and strategic technical assistance from city networks is what C40 and GCoM are seeking to scale through programmes such as Brazil Mutiro, supporting local governments in financial modelling, resource mobilisation and the integration of monitoring tools.

Beyond So Paulo, cities such as Salvador, Recife, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro are already advancing electrification projects with support from C40 and other members of the ZEBRA Alliance. Through Brazil Mutiro, the focus is on supporting other cities that are accelerating this transformation. In Rio de Janeiro, the programme is supporting the city government in preparing the terminals of the Rio System to receive future electric buses, including charging infrastructure studies, economic and financial modelling, and project structuring support. In Salvador, Mutiro Brasil is supporting the city in electrifying at least half of its BRT fleet.

In Recife, a concrete example of the impact of collaboration across different levels of government was the formalisation of a R$319 million investment by the Federal Government to purchase 100 electric buses and charging infrastructure for the Metropolitan Region. As part of this process, Brazil Mutiro, in partnership with the Ministry of Cities, supported the review of procurement terms, economic modelling and the validation of the routes that will receive the vehicles. The case shows how coordination between federal, state and municipal governments can turn planning into investment and deliver concrete benefits for the population through cleaner, more modern and more efficient public transport.

In Belo Horizonte, meanwhile, support is focused on deploying the infrastructure required for electric mobility, including the commissioning of 27 chargers at the citys bus depots, which will enable the operation of the capitals first approximately 100 electric buses. The project is funded through the New PAC programme and includes technical support for monitoring, validation and commissioning of the charging infrastructure.

Together, these initiatives show that the milestone of 10,000 vehicles is only one stage in a growth curve that is expected to accelerate as new financing models and cooperation between different levels of government gain traction across the region.

people with way too much money and ego

are the biggest threat to this planet

not refugees ,protesters and many of us that governments declare as enemies

While reading *Resisting the Far Right: A Systematic Analysis of Civil Society Strategies*, by , I was reminded of how much the current government of Europes wealthiest country has accommodated ideas and policies long associated with the far right.

No serious action against the fossil-fuel industry, quite the opposite. No adequate action to confront climate change, quite the opposite. And no serious response to disinformation and online radicalization, while most politicians remain active on X and TikTok continues to serve as a powerful radicalization channel, particularly for young people.

I hope this report offers some inspiration, because right now we are losing ground to an ideology whose consequences Europe has already experienced in the most catastrophic way imaginable.

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July was the second warmest on record globally, tied with 2024, and just behind 2023.
The global average temperature for July 2026 was 16.90C, 0.67C above the 1991-2020 average for July and 1.47C above the estimated pre-industrial average for the month.
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The island is absolutely overwhelmed and busy with tourists and those leaving smokey areas. Never seen ferries or traffic like this.

We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday. A weak weather system will bring more clouds, a chance for thunderstorms in the mountains, and potentially some elevated wildfire smoke into the region. For Tuesday, were starting with areas of low clouds around western Washington, although they shouldnt be as widespread as Monday morning.

Added to my list of insightful and important sentences:
"This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial arent just delusional, theyre deadly" - Sadiq Khan

What if these tomatoes could be the beginning of ending hunger

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my original post was about EVERYONE irrespective of their politics should be complaining about that, yes

Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas
Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.

Misperception of Extreme Weather Event Mortality Risk in the United States

"We observed larger under-awareness of climate risk relative to health burden from wildfire smoke and flood in the midwestern and northern US, and for drought in the southern and western regions."

Manware, M., Chu, L., Hu, Y., Marlon, J., Leiserowitz, A., & Chen, K. (2026). Misperception of extreme weather event mortality risk in the United States. GeoHealth, 10, e2025GH001782.

German govt drafts programme to improve climate action with forests and peatlands

New draft no longer contains multi-stakeholder commission on future of Germany's forests

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

National Guard Continues Washington Wildfire Support

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A new study found that Arctic seabed keeps ancient permafrost carbon (released from thawing during to warming) firmly locked, preventing around 90% of it from entering the atmosphere.

It's a sort of nature's buffer to manage carbon, so it's good news. But there are limits, I just hope we don't push it too much :)

Our food system contributes approx 30% to climate change. Animal ag is around 18% which is easily avoided by people going vegan just as the IPCC has suggested. Should we question peoples concern about climate change but then distance themselves from going vegan

suddenly fossil fuels are far more expensive than renewables. Suddenly it is green technologies that are generating vast employment and income. Suddenly, technological barriers that looked insuperable have come tumbling down. Suddenly, fossil-funded politicians look outmoded, ridiculous, corrupt. Suddenly, we are waking up to the need for urgent action, as heat shocks hammer the message home