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Supporting the two pillars of civilization: Baseload Power and Education
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All the more reason to recruit critical infrastructure scientists, targeting #DevelopingCountries for sustainable #BaseloadPower, and making #BehavioralScience #CoreEducation.
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Have seen a lot of focus and press about the high potential for tropical reforestation. All well and good, but *primary tropical forests* continue to be felled at astronomical rates almost everywhere. Safeguarding these is where the focus needs to be. 🌎 www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Satellite imagery identifies strange phenomenon occurring in forests around the world — here's what scientists are saying
"The people who live there should be in charge of what happens there."
www.yahoo.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Have seen a lot of focus and press about the high potential for tropical reforestation. All well and good, but *primary tropical forests* continue to be felled at astronomical rates almost everywhere. Safeguarding these is where the focus needs to be. 🌎 www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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New record high of 80°, and we could still go higher, it's only 3:45. The old record was 76°. This would also mark the second latest 80° day in the year for #Charlotte. The latest 80° was on Dec 10th, 2007. (Records 1878-2025) #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New record high of 80°, and we could still go higher, it's only 3:45. The old record was 76°. This would also mark the second latest 80° day in the year for #Charlotte. The latest 80° was on Dec 10th, 2007. (Records 1878-2025) #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc
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This may be my favorite photograph of all time.
I have so much to say but for now just gonna ride the wave.
I have so much to say but for now just gonna ride the wave.
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
This may be my favorite photograph of all time.
I have so much to say but for now just gonna ride the wave.
I have so much to say but for now just gonna ride the wave.
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After launching an ambitious global effort to reduce methane emissions in 2021, the U.S. is rolling back methane regulations and urging the European Union, the initiative’s co-founder, to follow suit.
International Effort to Curb Emissions of a Climate Super Pollutant Falls Short, UN Report Reveals - Inside Climate News
Methane emissions continue to climb despite a pledge by countries to curb climate pollution.
insideclimatenews.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
After launching an ambitious global effort to reduce methane emissions in 2021, the U.S. is rolling back methane regulations and urging the European Union, the initiative’s co-founder, to follow suit.
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A Finnish engineer spent 30 years building an off-grid home partly under the bedrock. It’s now for sale.
It has its own freshwater well, a massive fireplace, a large workshop & makes for a decent bomb/fallout shelter too. A bit damp though!
#InteriorDesign #Architecture
www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...
It has its own freshwater well, a massive fireplace, a large workshop & makes for a decent bomb/fallout shelter too. A bit damp though!
#InteriorDesign #Architecture
www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A Finnish engineer spent 30 years building an off-grid home partly under the bedrock. It’s now for sale.
It has its own freshwater well, a massive fireplace, a large workshop & makes for a decent bomb/fallout shelter too. A bit damp though!
#InteriorDesign #Architecture
www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...
It has its own freshwater well, a massive fireplace, a large workshop & makes for a decent bomb/fallout shelter too. A bit damp though!
#InteriorDesign #Architecture
www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...
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Thailand and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations to establish a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
Thailand Seeks to Finalise Canada FTA by 2026 to Unlock North American Market
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Canadian envoy agree to accelerate talks on a landmark trade deal amid global economic uncertainties and shifting geopolitics
www.nationthailand.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thailand and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations to establish a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
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#COP30 "Raquel Wapichana travelled nine hours from Roraima to attend. She carried a sign saying:“Let’s struggle.” She said:“I am here for my people, my land, our rivers and our ancestors. We are constantly threatened by mining, by agribusiness and by land invasions. We must fight for our survival.”"
Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit
Funeral for fossil fuels held as part of ‘Great People’s March’ calling on governments to step up climate efforts
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
#COP30 "Raquel Wapichana travelled nine hours from Roraima to attend. She carried a sign saying:“Let’s struggle.” She said:“I am here for my people, my land, our rivers and our ancestors. We are constantly threatened by mining, by agribusiness and by land invasions. We must fight for our survival.”"
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Continued Event - Wind Advisory: Moderate. Affects Avery. Expires at 11/16/2025 12:00 PM. https://tinyurl.com/23kvxclx
November 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Continued Event - Wind Advisory: Moderate. Affects Avery. Expires at 11/16/2025 12:00 PM. https://tinyurl.com/23kvxclx
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Continued Event - Lake Wind Advisory: Moderate. Affects Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia. Expires at 11/16/2025 03:00 PM. https://tinyurl.com/24j44ybc
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Continued Event - Lake Wind Advisory: Moderate. Affects Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia. Expires at 11/16/2025 03:00 PM. https://tinyurl.com/24j44ybc
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Exxon CEO Darren Woods at #COP30 #Belem trying to flog a new carbon emissions accounting framework—another gambit to make the rules
Listen to this instead: @amywestervelt.bsky.social in conversation with @geoffdembicki.bsky.social, Kert Davies @climateintegrity.org & @krekberg.bsky.social
Listen to this instead: @amywestervelt.bsky.social in conversation with @geoffdembicki.bsky.social, Kert Davies @climateintegrity.org & @krekberg.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Exxon CEO Darren Woods at #COP30 #Belem trying to flog a new carbon emissions accounting framework—another gambit to make the rules
Listen to this instead: @amywestervelt.bsky.social in conversation with @geoffdembicki.bsky.social, Kert Davies @climateintegrity.org & @krekberg.bsky.social
Listen to this instead: @amywestervelt.bsky.social in conversation with @geoffdembicki.bsky.social, Kert Davies @climateintegrity.org & @krekberg.bsky.social
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"while climate change remains among the top three most important issues to young voters [..] fewer than a quarter (24%) have faith in the nation’s political leaders to come up with policies for real action on climate change, down from 34% last year"
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
"Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change"
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...
Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change
Fewer than a quarter of young Australians trust the nation's political leaders on climate
thepoint.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"while climate change remains among the top three most important issues to young voters [..] fewer than a quarter (24%) have faith in the nation’s political leaders to come up with policies for real action on climate change, down from 34% last year"
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
Sometimes you have to evacuate ignorance first, in order to combat other root causes of #ClimateCrisis...
I did a 45-minute talk on hurricanes and climate change with Harvard’s Dr. Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D. The “lost hope” part is about our collective inability in the U.S. to do intelligent managed retreat from vulnerable coasts in a era of rising seas and stronger storms. youtu.be/v89AAsMVSdw?...
Saffir-Simpson Scale is Insufficient I Climate Change Makes Hurricanes More Extreme I Category 6
YouTube video by Science Talk
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sometimes you have to evacuate ignorance first, in order to combat other root causes of #ClimateCrisis...
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Remember that time (last Friday) Gov Hochul approved 2 fracked gas projects—a cryptomine at Seneca Lake and an underwater pipeline by Staten Island—that had been denied permits?
Turns out…
[gift]
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Turns out…
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Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Remember that time (last Friday) Gov Hochul approved 2 fracked gas projects—a cryptomine at Seneca Lake and an underwater pipeline by Staten Island—that had been denied permits?
Turns out…
[gift]
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Turns out…
[gift]
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
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Just about everyone hates data centers, as we’re seeing in election results and a flurry of policy changes.
A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
insideclimatenews.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Just about everyone hates data centers, as we’re seeing in election results and a flurry of policy changes.
China outperforming the rest of the world, combined...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
China outperforming the rest of the world, combined...
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#COP30
Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil:
“We can’t eat money"
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”
@lyndalrowlands.bsky.social & co for @aljazeera.com
Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil:
“We can’t eat money"
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”
@lyndalrowlands.bsky.social & co for @aljazeera.com
Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action
Protest comes as Brazil's leader Lula says COP30 participants should be 'inspired' by Indigenous peoples.
www.aljazeera.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#COP30
Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil:
“We can’t eat money"
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”
@lyndalrowlands.bsky.social & co for @aljazeera.com
Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil:
“We can’t eat money"
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”
@lyndalrowlands.bsky.social & co for @aljazeera.com
If you were to pick a place in the world where this value space is most sustainable; where would it be?
The 11th Energy Transition Council Ministerial takes place this Saturday at #COP30.
On the agenda:
⏩Accelerating the fossil fuel to clean energy transition
☀️Designing financial incentives to support clean energy
📍Regional solutions & successes
www.iisd.org/events/cop-3...
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
On the agenda:
⏩Accelerating the fossil fuel to clean energy transition
☀️Designing financial incentives to support clean energy
📍Regional solutions & successes
www.iisd.org/events/cop-3...
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If you were to pick a place in the world where this value space is most sustainable; where would it be?
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How COP30 Can Re-Energize Climate Action countercurrents.org/2025/11/how-...
How COP30 Can Re-Energize Climate Action | Countercurrents
BERLIN – It is hard to imagine a more appropriate venue for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). Delegations from around the world will gather in the equatorial Brazilian city...
countercurrents.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How COP30 Can Re-Energize Climate Action countercurrents.org/2025/11/how-...
Imagine where we'd be if the most qualified, ethical scientists were in the greatest positions of power around the world?..
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science
UCS is working to build a powerful alliance for independent science. Its new web resource hosts information and resources for current and former advisory committee members, current and former federal ...
blog.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Imagine where we'd be if the most qualified, ethical scientists were in the greatest positions of power around the world?..
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" #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
And again, #Mexico
October 10, 2025, states of #Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz
Yes, you can see people fighting for their lives there!
4 videos, there are so many more.💔"
And again, #Mexico
October 10, 2025, states of #Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz
Yes, you can see people fighting for their lives there!
4 videos, there are so many more.💔"
1.) #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread #cr41w
Und nochmal, #Mexico
10. Oktober 2025 Bundesstaaten #Hidalgo, Puebla und Veracruz
Ja, ihr sehr dort Menschen zm ihr Leben kämpfen!
4 Videos, es gibt so viele mehr davon.💔
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Und nochmal, #Mexico
10. Oktober 2025 Bundesstaaten #Hidalgo, Puebla und Veracruz
Ja, ihr sehr dort Menschen zm ihr Leben kämpfen!
4 Videos, es gibt so viele mehr davon.💔
⤵️
October 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
" #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
And again, #Mexico
October 10, 2025, states of #Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz
Yes, you can see people fighting for their lives there!
4 videos, there are so many more.💔"
And again, #Mexico
October 10, 2025, states of #Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz
Yes, you can see people fighting for their lives there!
4 videos, there are so many more.💔"
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this is a nice rendering by @nickevershed.bsky.social but, er, it definitely shows coal power output remaining persistently high even as renewable energy grows, which feels like a problem
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
October 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
this is a nice rendering by @nickevershed.bsky.social but, er, it definitely shows coal power output remaining persistently high even as renewable energy grows, which feels like a problem
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Three young Canadians who joined the Gaza flotilla are still being held by Israel. Call on the Canadian govt to provide immediate consular support: win.newmode.net/palestineact...
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
win.newmode.net
October 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Three young Canadians who joined the Gaza flotilla are still being held by Israel. Call on the Canadian govt to provide immediate consular support: win.newmode.net/palestineact...
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'Scientists warn that the North Atlantic subpolar gyre is approaching a critical tipping point.
🌀 The gyre’s instability could lead to extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns.
📊 Research using clam shell data indicates historic instability similar to current trends.'
🌀 The gyre’s instability could lead to extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns.
📊 Research using clam shell data indicates historic instability similar to current trends.'
“The Ocean’s Heartbeat Is Faltering”: This North Atlantic Shift Could Trigger Violent Weather and Upend Global Climate (and It’s Already Starting) www.sustainability-times.com/climate/the-... #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #SevereWeather #Ocean #Currents #Gyre #NorthAtlantic
“The Ocean’s Heartbeat Is Faltering”: This North Atlantic Shift Could Trigger Violent Weather and Upend Global Climate (and It’s Already Starting)
The behavior of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre, a crucial ocean current system, has recently sparked concern among scientists. Recent studies have shown
www.sustainability-times.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
'Scientists warn that the North Atlantic subpolar gyre is approaching a critical tipping point.
🌀 The gyre’s instability could lead to extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns.
📊 Research using clam shell data indicates historic instability similar to current trends.'
🌀 The gyre’s instability could lead to extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns.
📊 Research using clam shell data indicates historic instability similar to current trends.'
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More flooding in Valencia, Spain
"THE WORLD IS GETTING TOO HOT FOR
US TO COPE"
Mediterranean at 30 degrees in summer = Cévennes episode in autumn
Boiling ocean = evaporation
Evaporation = flooding
Flooding = destruction + ☠️
Massive flooding caused by extreme rainfall in Carcaixent in the province of Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸 (11.10.2025)
US TO COPE"
Mediterranean at 30 degrees in summer = Cévennes episode in autumn
Boiling ocean = evaporation
Evaporation = flooding
Flooding = destruction + ☠️
Massive flooding caused by extreme rainfall in Carcaixent in the province of Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸 (11.10.2025)
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
More flooding in Valencia, Spain
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Lookin’ at you, 4 of every 10 fields of US corn that are planted to make ethanol to feed traffic.
NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧵⤵️
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧵⤵️
October 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lookin’ at you, 4 of every 10 fields of US corn that are planted to make ethanol to feed traffic.