We're just half way into May and we are already getting heat advisories in central Texas.

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"Climate crisis threatens the banana, the worlds most popular fruit, research shows"

A new study has warned that if global temperatures rise more than 1.5C, significant crop diversity could be lost in many regions

Are we not sufficiently AT the 1.5C mark that this dance in reporting is ludicrous I keep seeing reports (several quoted by me here below) that we averaged above that in 2024, so I find this predication on a pipe dream HIGHLY misleading.

Even just wordings suggesting that the crossing of some discete boundary will trigger an effect, but that not crossing it will not, is misleading. It's not like 1.49C will leave us with no loss of diversity, but 1.51C will hit us with all these effects.

What needs to be said more plainly is this: significant crop diversity is being ever more lost in real time now, and this loss is a result of global average temperatures that are dangerous and getting moreso. That they are a specific value on an instantaneous or rolling average basis gives credibility and texture to this qualitative claim, but no comfort should be drawn from almost-ness nor from theoretical clains that action could yet pull us back from a precipice that there is not somilarly substantiated qualitative reason to believe we are politically poised to make.

Science reporting does this kind of thing a lot. Someone will get funding to test whether humans need air to breathe but some accident of how the experiments are set up will find that only pregnant women under 30 were available for testing so the report will be a very specific about that and news reports will end up saying "new report proves pregnant women under 30 need air to breathe", which doesn't really tell the public the thing that the study really meant to report. Climate reporting is full of similarly overly specific claims that allow the public to dismiss the significance of what's really going on. People writing scientific reports need to be conscious of the fact that the reporting will be done in that way and that public inaction will be a direct result of such narrow reporting.

In the three reports that I quote below, the Berkeley report at least takes the time to say "recent warming trends and the lack of adequate mitigation measures make it clear that the 1.5 C goal will not be met." We need more plain wordings like this, and even this needs to have been more prominently placed.

There is a conspiracy, intentional or not, between the writers of reports and the writers of articles. The article writer wants to quote the report, but the report wants to say something that has such technical accuracy that it will be misleading when quoted by someone writing articles. Some may say it's not an active conspiracy, just a negative synergy, but the effect is the same. Each party acts as if it is being conservative and careful, but the foreseeable combination of the two parts is anything but conservative or careful.

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The global annual average for 2024 in our dataset is estimated as 1.62 0.06 C (2.91 0.11 F) above the average during the period 1850 to 1900, which is traditionally used a reference for the pre-industrial period.
A goal of keeping global warming to no more than 1.5 C (2.7 F) above pre-industrial has been an intense focus of international attention. This goal is defined based on multi-decadal averages, and so a single year above 1.5 C (2.7 F) does not directly constitute a failure. However, RECENT WARMING TRENDS AND THE LACK OF ADEQUATE MITIGATION MEASURES MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE 1.5 C GOAL WILL NOT BE MET. The long-term average of global temperature is likely to effectively cross the 1.5 C (2.7 F) threshold in the next 5-10 years. While the 1.5 C goal will not be met, urgent action is still needed to limit man-made climate change.

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WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55C above pre-industrial level
The global average surface temperature was 1.55 C(with a margin of uncertainty of 0.13 C) above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMOs consolidated analysis of the six datasets. This means that we have likely just experienced the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5C above the 1850-1900 average.

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Temperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record
NASA scientists further estimate Earth in 2024 was about 2.65 degrees Fahrenheit (1.47 degrees Celsius) warmer than the mid-19th century average (1850-1900). For more than half of 2024, average temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the baseline, and the annual average, with mathematical uncertainties, may have exceeded the level for the first time.

Climate risk is increasingly relevant for monetary policy, BoE director says

While it might not be the job of central bankers to fight climate change, the topic is becoming more important for monetary policy as droughts and floods hit economic growth and trigger inflation, according to a director at the Bank of England (BoE)

Great to return to LondonAssembly yesterday for a discussion on trees and the impacts of climate change. I was able to share a lot about the updated London Urban Forest Plan. And great insights from fellow panellists.

: face many threats: and . reveals urban populations have declined by 65%. Night-time heat plays a big role. Protecting natural habitats is crucial.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

fascist ameriscams and genocidal israeliens

goddamn insane

Beyond 2030, it projects Germany will miss climate targets as ecosystems like forests & wetlands shift from functioning as carbon sinks to become sources of emissions due to forest degradation, jeopardizing the country's 2045 carbon neutrality goal

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Africa: A Historic Course Correction - How the World's Shipping Sector Is Setting Sail for Net Zero: UN News Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world's largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability.

Yes I guess exited the but I feel like his philosophy on is and making everyone poor. Poor people produce less emissions. I would not be surprised if despite they reduce their emissions.

in action, not a ...

Climate change many believe it's ONLY man-made. That's wrong. The idea that it's just weather is also wrong.

There's also natural climate change anyone who has a natural garden, for example, may notice that plants migrate and seek new habitats. There are suddenly birds that were never there before ... Plants and animals don't ignore climate change, but adapt to it.

Ignoring the resulting problems could be fatal for us.

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proof of how insane everything is

we the (ignorant) people support our own demise

EU must lead on climate in light of US 'stupidity' , says former UN rights chief Mary Robinson

Keep denying, deniers. It's your planet too that goes to shit Credit: earthlyeducatiion

In India, Indigenous women and their dream maps seek to protect lands from climate change

KORAPUT, India (AP) At a small stream in Indias eastern state of Odisha, Indigenous villagers catch eels
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Good news everyone, Climate Change is over! WE WON!!Why else would Congress make a decision like this They'd have to be total sellout idiots!

Inconvenient truth: animal agriculture accounts for 32% of global emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas responsible for nearly half the total global temperature rise since 1750.

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- Exploring pathways for world development within planetary boundaries - "Targeted interventions, such as implementing the Paris climate agreement, a shift to a healthier diet, improved food, and water- and nutrient-use efficiency, can effectively reduce the degree of transgression of the planetary boundaries, steering humanity towards a more sustainable trajectory (that is, if they can be implemented based on social and institutional feasibility considerations). However, even in this scenario, several planetary boundaries, including climate change, biogeochemical flows and biodiversity, will remain transgressed in 2050, partly as result of inertia. This means that more-effective policy measures will be needed to ensure we are living well within the planetary boundaries." - van Vuuren, D.P., Doelman, J.C., Schmidt Tagomori, I. et al. Exploring pathways for world development within planetary boundaries. Nature (2025).

Africa: A Natural Disaster That Has Affected More People Worldwide Than Any Other: IPS Baltimore, Maryland -- Here's a question: Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other

In India, Indigenous women and their dream maps seek to protect lands from climate change

KORAPUT, India (AP) At a small stream in Indias eastern state of Odisha, Indigenous villagers catch eels
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European Industry and the EUs Climate Policy 202429. How the Rise in Corporate Support For Climate Policy is Challenging Negative Industry Narratives

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Home insurance cost is increasing across the U.S. This year Louisiana's will go up the most. California will see a large increase. Not far behind are Iowa, then Hawaii and Minnesota. Florida's cost will continue to be by far the highest despite a more modest 9% increase.

It is common belief that California's costs would be the highest because of wildfires, but they aren't. Costs are far higher (2x to 5x) in the Gulf Coast states, followed by great plains states, because of storms. Hail, wind and flooding are causing the most damage.

Yes, is driving this.

No, DOE, You Cant Roll Back Product Efficiency Standards

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Global warming could reduce the diversity of crops worldwide. A new study has warned that if global temperatures rise more than 1.5C, significant crop diversity could be lost in many regions, threatening global food security. Researchers estimate that nearly one-third of global food production could be at risk due to rising temperatures

Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US

Thai officials say they have seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, one of the biggest lots theyve found this year

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Over 80% Say More Funding of Climate Adaptation is Essential - News Hub

New report on Vics Resilience Inquiry reveals united appeal for increased funding of climate adaptation and the most popular climate adaptation solutions

Op-Ed We Didnt Know: How Climate Change and Air Pollution Are Silently Endangering Maternal Health

If we dont fight for our kids, who will  Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome   I was so scared. I
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US lawmakers warn climate change will lead to insurance crisis for America

An Asheville father told Congress his family is still homeless after Helene as lawmakers warn rising insurance costs and denied claims may impact people nationwide

Across India, a quiet crisis is unfolding. As temperatures climb year after year, many households are finding it harder to access clean, reliable water. A new study published in Nature Climate Change showed that extreme heat intensified by climate change is worsening what they call water poverty, which is a lack of access to enough safe, affordable water for daily life

Climate-driven changes to ocean colour fuel urgency ahead of UN summit

The colour of the worlds oceans is changing a visible sign of climate disruption that scientists say could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life. The shift comes as world leaders prepare to meet in Nice next month for a major United Nations summit on ocean conservation

Manifest Climate AI Analysis Reveals Ambition-Action Gap in Fortune Global 500 Sustainability Disclosures
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Despite 88% of companies setting decarbonization goals, fewer than 2% disclose the financial risks of the climate transition