[The] "National Risk Register....estimates the risk of a drought with a moderate impact... in the next five years at just 0.2-1%. What??" An excellent piece by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on the complete disconnect between government advice on risks, and action www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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[Commentary] Millions in Indonesia are already enduring toxic smoke and fighting severe blazes during an unprecedented El Niño. In a new op-ed, ecologist Akane Nishimura argues these frontline communities offer essential lessons in fortitude and adaptation as record-breaking fire seasons approach. mongabay.cc/2uMSWF #ElNiño #Mongabay #Indonesia
Nature loss is no longer just an environmental challenge but a direct threat to the global economy, the report says, noting that about half of global GDP – roughly $58tn (£44tn) in 2023 – depends on nature and its ecosystem services. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health theguardian.com/environment/20…
Seagrass removes and stores carbon at an outstanding level tackling climate change. “'Ireland can get carbon credits for it, but Ireland can’t just say that it has this seagrass there, it has to be able to show that these beds are managed and monitored" www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
In primary school (1960s), we learned that mountain areas above 3,000 m altitude in the Alps had eternal snow. I'm afraid we're seeing the end of that. Matterhorn, 4,478 m high, last week. gelderlander.nl/buitenland/zwi… #ClimateChange #mountains
A new poll shows that more than three quarters of people in Scotland think offshore wind farms should only be built where they won’t harm nature. And eight out of every 10 people would be more likely to support offshore wind farms away from important wildlife sites.
Ireland cannot “credibly take leadership on a fossil fuel phase-out while simultaneously pushing new fossil fuel infrastructure and ever-expanding energy demand driven through the proliferation of data centres” …or while cutting carbon taxes! irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41…
Worth noting that SHIPS guidance indicates the possibility that #Isaias could experience an episode of rapid intensification within the next 72-h window. Not outrageously high probs, but nothing to rule out. Perhaps this high OHC water may play a role in this before getting into unfavorable shear?
A bit weird and amusing to find out something about next-door #Vermont from the BBC, but this article is delightful to see: bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260… tl;dr — Vermont has a growing program to support large home #batteries. It’s particularly great for folks who are in areas that are prone to outages, but even more importantly, it allows the grid operators to use those home batteries to smooth power, and avoid “peak” problems. This is downright wonderful to see, a real boon for #renewableEnergy, and I’d love to see Massachusetts get equally serious about something like this…
🌳 "2.65 million trees in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland are small, newly growing trees. That accounts for over 40% of the trees surveyed. The data also found that differences in landscape matter for regrowth. The new trees were more prevalent in dry areas rather than wet, boggy ones."
A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world's most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but experts question whether the trees will survive. Read more on E360 → e360.yale.edu/features/ethiopi… #Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature
Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 43% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 69% at 14:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 42% of demand. 1% of generation was exported, 15% of demand was met by imports.
#Scope3emission #FossilFuels #Coal The Australian High Court has **effectively** noted that as we all breathe the same air, emissions from BURNING coal **anyplace** (on Earth) need to be taken into account when assessing an Environmental Impact Statement. It appears *local* is still a part of the earths biosphere. This aligns well with other jurisdictions noting that skipping through legal loopholes does not substantively alter effects on the planets shared atmosphere... You know like the way any actual breathing humans might easily notice ...
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"" The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion in July 2025 that put accountability for climate-related harm onto coal and other fossil fuel producers at the point of extraction. "We cannot dig up coal, ship it overseas, watch it drive climate change, and then pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us and won't be felt by us," "" ... Wendy Wales #ABC #ClimateChange abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/mou…
New research by CIEHF and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation reveals how colonisation disrupted cultural burning and transformed forests on GunaiKurnai Country, increasing wildfire risk long before climate change intensified the problem. theconversation.com/colonisation...
The Great Plains face a surprising threat: Too many trees | Grist grist.org/science/great-plains…
The Kelvin wave bearing down on Southern California this week is not the kind that draws surfers. By itself, it’s probably not even noticeable. But it can have a profound effect, adding 6 to 12 inches to background sea levels, potentially for months. #climatechange #elniño
True cost of clean, green, renewable energy “They told us before the start of their operations that it wouldn’t affect us, but the effects are undeniable now,” Tambiling told AFP. “Pangolins, warthogs, birds are disappearing. Flowers as well.” malaymail.com/news/world/2025/… Indonesian government policies leave Raja Ampat Indigenous communities and protected areas exposed to nickel mining threats business-humanrights.org/en/la…
Antarctic sea-ice extent has begun declining much earlier than usual and is currently at a level comparable to the record-low year of 2023 at this time of year. @osi-saf.eumetsat.int 🧪🌊❄️
The thumbnail alone is devastating to look at.
Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm Campaigners say ruling sets a ‘binding national precedent’ requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1...
‘The Line’ was launched during a meeting of Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), reiterating on approach the first statement of the central bank’s earlier call for integrating nature-related considerations into all assessments of risk & opportunity. Eloquently succinct in both languages! 🧵 3/ bnm.gov.my/-/agmm-spch-lfn #economics #policy #AlamNadiEkonomi
Once dismissed as “useless veterans”, Australia’s old paddock trees provide shade, shelter, wildlife habitat and cultural value. But they are disappearing faster than new trees are replacing them, David Lindenmayer writes. #Environment #Australia
“The number of people affected by climate disasters in Least Developed Countries and Small Island States has doubled in the last decade, according to new Oxfam Australia analysis.” theaimn.net/climate-disa...
Climate-resilient agricultural landscapes How can farming remain productive, preserve biodiversity and provide key ecosystem services, despite climate change? The new collaborative project “AgRe-Lab”, led by our Uni together with four other research institutions and ten partners from agriculture, nature conservation, administration, and education will investigate: uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html… With thanks to the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture for funding this research via their #zukunft.niedersachsen programme
"European governments are starting to prepare for a literal sea change that would end life as we know it on the continent" Yet still the EU and national governments prioritise short-term GDP growth and corporate profits over protecting the environment that underpins our very lives
#ClimateCrisis #Penguins World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’ theguardian.com/environment/20…
"Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health" www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Apparently there are two hurricanes barreling down on the US simultaneously: Hurricane Rachel is set to impact Southern California, and Hurricane Isaias becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 and is currently undergoing rapid intensification before it makes landfall in the Gulf of Mexico somewhere around Mobile, Alabama weather.com/2026/10/08/storms/… #ClimateCrisis
Good news for #MigratoryBirds. The vast majority look to be able to navigate #OffshoreWindTurbines safely. How many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines? Scientists use #ThermalCameras to find out #renewables #energysky #conservation www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/h...
#Research finds once a #tippingpoint is reached, an #ecosystem will collapse much faster than first thought. A coral reef ecosystem could take 15 years, the Amazon rainforest 49 years to collapse. Be #vegan 🥦🍅#Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸❌ @palmoildetectives palmoildetectives.com/2021/05/…
Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year A good dose of positive environmental news www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“No hurricanes through September is unprecedented in the modern record, and it’s a little surreal to look at the maps every day this month and see the deep tropics basically shut off.” smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/…
"Fossil-fueled equipment generates dangerous amounts of air pollution and heat in kitchens, despite their commercial-grade ventilation. All-electric equipment doesn’t." canarymedia.com/articles/emiss… via @alisontakemura.bsky.social
Some cities across #Europe are making serious progress to move away from fossil-fueled heating – bringing down pollution, and people's bills Others risk getting locked in to dirty, costly gas for decades to come Check out ranking here 📎 greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issues/…
Above-normal water temperatures in the gulf region are fuel for hurricanes. OTOH, El Niño causes high wind shear in the Atlantic region and hinders hurricane formation. tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/o… 3/n
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"This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?" I know, I know: because Norway isn't the environmental superpower that Green hopiumists would like us to believe, but a fossil- and mining-superpower. You're welcome.
How the emboldened Pacific Islands are battling fiercely for climate justice. Is emboldened a synonym for disappearing? #ClimateCrisis independent.co.uk/climate-chan…
The destabilization of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin upends climate models treating East Antarctica as a stable shield. By exposing how warming ocean currents melt marine-based bedrock from below, researchers reveal a hidden vulnerability that drastically accelerates global sea level rise.
It has been rainy for some time now. The brooks and ditches have been full. The forest by the lake has been under water for weeks. Wondering if the water recedes before freezing. Six km run today between work. A windy day, 13-14 m/s in gusts, 9-10°C. #running
My question here is simple; of those 185k people who've attended a briefing, was a single one not already worried about climate change and wanting further action?
Professor Andy Tatem reports on UNICEF’s Ahead of the Storm workshop in Geneva. High-res data & AI are becoming lifelines for child protection during climate disasters. WorldPop’s under-18 open datasets are helping forecast risks & guide emergency response. 🌍📊 worldpop.org/blog/ahead-of-the… #ClimateAction #DataForGood #ChildProtection
This climate charter challenge was first filed October 25th 2019 if you want to get a sense of how long things take to litigate and why we can’t always “rely on the courts” to fix everything.
I am sure Equinor will support using the profits from British oil fields for a British sovereign wealth fund in the same way as Norway does. This fund could then be used to speed up the transition to net zero. #ClimateChange #Economy #Economics #capitalism #democracy #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxjr…
My piece today on Pre-COP moment: Tuvalu’s Minister for Climate, MainaTalia, said the work will look at supply and demand options and “mapping the likely changes in trade flows.” Read that again. Trade flows. Supply. Extraction, export and burning.' #auspol thepoint.com.au/opinions/261...
Lincoln won’t have another sunset after 7pm until March 14. Time to hibernate.
Cheaper borrowing alone cannot enable distributed solar to scale in Southeast Asia – as project size determines bankability ☀️ Closing the bankability gap requires portfolio aggregation, standardised contracts, and revenue enhancements. ember-energy.org/lat...
Climate change strips island's title of largest penguin colony, study shows ->The Japan Times | More on "Climate change impacts penguin populations" at BigEarthData.ai | #ClimateChange #Island
From the farm to your door: How our global food system exploits workers #Climate
Did you know that every year, Americans throw away 35 million costumes and one BILLION pounds of pumpkins after using them as Halloween decorations? That's seriously scary! 😨 Try some of these sustainable strategies to change that:
🚨 Unseen force driving renewable energy boom: Data. 📊 New ADB analysis reveals a 2.3x multiplier effect for policy-backed renewable projects.
Humanity must adapt the way it produces food, and if we ate more plants and less meat and dairy, the devastating impact of animal agriculture would be reduced. #climate #vegan
Absolutely loving the new @openenergymon.bsky.social UI. Well done @trystanlea.bsky.social and @glynhudson.bsky.social. Still can’t get over the fact our air source heat pump has run at 471% efficiency for heating over the last year! A huge testament to having a good installer.
I did not see a single cloud here sun up to sun down. A totally cloudless day. I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced that before..
Finally feels autumnal this morning in Brighton . 6c and sunny . Lovely 🍁🍂. #r4today
i was really hoping we’d make it through the season without one of these fucking things coming along
its too damn hot to be october. the world is broken
It’s a very rainy News On The Street. It was bound to happen eventually. Jokes by me and @cloxdale.bsky.social
Isaias is now a hurricane. Let's go, nature. Time for a bit of revenge against the humans.
After five months of nothing but summery weather, we... may get snow early? We're just speedrunning at this point
Heating clicked on this morning Trainers are being subbed out for boots Id better buckle in til March
Oh that lightning strike was close that’s so cool
Be safe, Panhandle.
me and my sinuses need the weather to pick a lame
lake eerie amirite
