Kirsten von Elverfeldt
@elverfeldt.bsky.social
Passionate about science and climate action
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Exactly. More of the same if the same wasn‘t a cure so far won’t improve anything.
Techno-capitalists think innovation can save the planet. But that same thinking is what got us here
Techno-capitalists think innovation can save the planet. But that same thinking is what got us here
An upside-down mindset is emerging around the world. We have to rethink our relationship with the environment and the technology that has caused it harm
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Exactly. More of the same if the same wasn‘t a cure so far won’t improve anything.
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You live in #Karlsruhe and like to walk or cycle around?🚶🚴
Join us at the 𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 next Sunday:
We will take to the street by bike or on foot and collect insights on how public spaces can become more livable and bike-friendly.
📅Info & registration: heigit.org/events/kit-s...
@kit.edu
Join us at the 𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 next Sunday:
We will take to the street by bike or on foot and collect insights on how public spaces can become more livable and bike-friendly.
📅Info & registration: heigit.org/events/kit-s...
@kit.edu
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
You live in #Karlsruhe and like to walk or cycle around?🚶🚴
Join us at the 𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 next Sunday:
We will take to the street by bike or on foot and collect insights on how public spaces can become more livable and bike-friendly.
📅Info & registration: heigit.org/events/kit-s...
@kit.edu
Join us at the 𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 next Sunday:
We will take to the street by bike or on foot and collect insights on how public spaces can become more livable and bike-friendly.
📅Info & registration: heigit.org/events/kit-s...
@kit.edu
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
An ongoing eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano unleashed spectacular lava fountains that towered an astonishing 1,300 feet into the air — as high as New York's Empire State Building.
October 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
An ongoing eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano unleashed spectacular lava fountains that towered an astonishing 1,300 feet into the air — as high as New York's Empire State Building.
Ever tried walking your city and thought: ‘Where can I even sit down?’
@heigit.org's #hiWalk just added a feature that maps benches + another one for water fountains.
Good for the elderly, good for everyone. Because #walkable cities = #livable cities
@heigit.org's #hiWalk just added a feature that maps benches + another one for water fountains.
Good for the elderly, good for everyone. Because #walkable cities = #livable cities
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Ever tried walking your city and thought: ‘Where can I even sit down?’
@heigit.org's #hiWalk just added a feature that maps benches + another one for water fountains.
Good for the elderly, good for everyone. Because #walkable cities = #livable cities
@heigit.org's #hiWalk just added a feature that maps benches + another one for water fountains.
Good for the elderly, good for everyone. Because #walkable cities = #livable cities
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Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration
September 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration
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#WorldCarFreeDay is a reminder to reimagine #mobility
The hiBike assessment tool (in the Climate Action Navigator) measures urban #cycling infrastructure & helps cities target improvements.
👉https://climate-action.heigit.org/
🎵 Pixabay, AlexGrohl
#sustainablemobility #climateaction
The hiBike assessment tool (in the Climate Action Navigator) measures urban #cycling infrastructure & helps cities target improvements.
👉https://climate-action.heigit.org/
🎵 Pixabay, AlexGrohl
#sustainablemobility #climateaction
September 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#WorldCarFreeDay is a reminder to reimagine #mobility
The hiBike assessment tool (in the Climate Action Navigator) measures urban #cycling infrastructure & helps cities target improvements.
👉https://climate-action.heigit.org/
🎵 Pixabay, AlexGrohl
#sustainablemobility #climateaction
The hiBike assessment tool (in the Climate Action Navigator) measures urban #cycling infrastructure & helps cities target improvements.
👉https://climate-action.heigit.org/
🎵 Pixabay, AlexGrohl
#sustainablemobility #climateaction
Special thanks goes out to @radlobby.at - for working with us, but especially for lobbying for bikeable cities.
Wanna improve #OpenStreetMap #OSM? At climate-action.heigit.org/webapp/dashb... you can see the difference great OSM data availability can make. Cudos to @inesmuc.bsky.social for mapping!
Wanna improve #OpenStreetMap #OSM? At climate-action.heigit.org/webapp/dashb... you can see the difference great OSM data availability can make. Cudos to @inesmuc.bsky.social for mapping!
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Special thanks goes out to @radlobby.at - for working with us, but especially for lobbying for bikeable cities.
Wanna improve #OpenStreetMap #OSM? At climate-action.heigit.org/webapp/dashb... you can see the difference great OSM data availability can make. Cudos to @inesmuc.bsky.social for mapping!
Wanna improve #OpenStreetMap #OSM? At climate-action.heigit.org/webapp/dashb... you can see the difference great OSM data availability can make. Cudos to @inesmuc.bsky.social for mapping!
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Geht's noch?
Die Pressefreiheit ist an allen Ecken und Enden in Gefahr. Kolleg*innen werden massiv beleidigt, eingeschüchtert und körperlich angegriffen. Ihnen wird Folter, Vergewaltigung und Mord angedroht. Demos sind seit Jahren Gefahrenzonen. (1/5)
Die Pressefreiheit ist an allen Ecken und Enden in Gefahr. Kolleg*innen werden massiv beleidigt, eingeschüchtert und körperlich angegriffen. Ihnen wird Folter, Vergewaltigung und Mord angedroht. Demos sind seit Jahren Gefahrenzonen. (1/5)
September 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Geht's noch?
Die Pressefreiheit ist an allen Ecken und Enden in Gefahr. Kolleg*innen werden massiv beleidigt, eingeschüchtert und körperlich angegriffen. Ihnen wird Folter, Vergewaltigung und Mord angedroht. Demos sind seit Jahren Gefahrenzonen. (1/5)
Die Pressefreiheit ist an allen Ecken und Enden in Gefahr. Kolleg*innen werden massiv beleidigt, eingeschüchtert und körperlich angegriffen. Ihnen wird Folter, Vergewaltigung und Mord angedroht. Demos sind seit Jahren Gefahrenzonen. (1/5)
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Eiertanz um Fleischfakten#Klimapolitik#Fleisch
Eiertanz um Fleischfakten
Scheuen Landwirtschaftsminister Rainer und Klimaschutzminister Schneider beim Thema Fleisch die Fakten?
www.tagesschau.de
August 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Eiertanz um Fleischfakten#Klimapolitik#Fleisch
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‘I would not feel safe’: Americans on the sorrow – and relief – of leaving Trump’s US for Europe
‘I would not feel safe’: Americans on the sorrow – and relief – of leaving Trump’s US for Europe
As relocation firms report a surge in inquiries, US citizens who have made the move talk about why they left – and what they think could happen back home
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
‘I would not feel safe’: Americans on the sorrow – and relief – of leaving Trump’s US for Europe
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Die SZ berichtet heute über einen klimapolitischen Wahnsinnsmove der Bundesregierung.
Sie will möglich machen, europäische Strafzahlungen wegen zu wenig Klimaschutz aus dem Topf zu bezahlen, der Klimaschutz finanzieren soll.
Wodurch weniger Geld für Klimaschutz da wäre.
Sie will möglich machen, europäische Strafzahlungen wegen zu wenig Klimaschutz aus dem Topf zu bezahlen, der Klimaschutz finanzieren soll.
Wodurch weniger Geld für Klimaschutz da wäre.
Klimaschutz: Wie die Regierung den KTF zweckentfremdet
Deutschland droht die Klimaziele zu verfehlen. Doch statt mehr Klimaschutz zu machen, will sie aus dem gleichen Topf CO₂-Zertifikate kaufen.
www.sueddeutsche.de
August 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Die SZ berichtet heute über einen klimapolitischen Wahnsinnsmove der Bundesregierung.
Sie will möglich machen, europäische Strafzahlungen wegen zu wenig Klimaschutz aus dem Topf zu bezahlen, der Klimaschutz finanzieren soll.
Wodurch weniger Geld für Klimaschutz da wäre.
Sie will möglich machen, europäische Strafzahlungen wegen zu wenig Klimaschutz aus dem Topf zu bezahlen, der Klimaschutz finanzieren soll.
Wodurch weniger Geld für Klimaschutz da wäre.
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Darren Beattie, fired from the Trump White House in 2018 after it was revealed he attended a white supremacist conference, has just been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
July 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Darren Beattie, fired from the Trump White House in 2018 after it was revealed he attended a white supremacist conference, has just been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
𝗟𝗨𝗟𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
The 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 shows high-resolution estimates of emissions caused by LULC change, helping to plan locally targeted climate mitigation measures:
heigit.org/unveiling-th...
#EarthOvershootDay
The 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 shows high-resolution estimates of emissions caused by LULC change, helping to plan locally targeted climate mitigation measures:
heigit.org/unveiling-th...
#EarthOvershootDay
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
𝗟𝗨𝗟𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
The 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 shows high-resolution estimates of emissions caused by LULC change, helping to plan locally targeted climate mitigation measures:
heigit.org/unveiling-th...
#EarthOvershootDay
The 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 shows high-resolution estimates of emissions caused by LULC change, helping to plan locally targeted climate mitigation measures:
heigit.org/unveiling-th...
#EarthOvershootDay
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In an effort to shrink the federal government, President Trump and congressional Republicans have taken steps that are diluting the country’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather events, disaster experts say.
Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s disaster capabilities.
trib.al
July 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
In an effort to shrink the federal government, President Trump and congressional Republicans have taken steps that are diluting the country’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather events, disaster experts say.
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"Wenn die Lösung für illegale Arbeit darin besteht, reiche Landwirte zu Pförtnern zu machen, die entscheiden, wer abgeschoben wird oder nicht ... dann haben Sie die Sklaverei nicht abgeschafft. Sie haben sie privatisiert."
www.agrarheute.com/politik/ernt...
www.agrarheute.com/politik/ernt...
Ernte verrottet auf dem Feld: Trump plant Sklaverei 2.0 für Landwirte
Arbeit in der US-Landwirtschaft ist nicht ungefährlich: Erntehelfern droht Abschiebung. Trump hat Pläne, den Landwirte zu helfen.
www.agrarheute.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Wenn die Lösung für illegale Arbeit darin besteht, reiche Landwirte zu Pförtnern zu machen, die entscheiden, wer abgeschoben wird oder nicht ... dann haben Sie die Sklaverei nicht abgeschafft. Sie haben sie privatisiert."
www.agrarheute.com/politik/ernt...
www.agrarheute.com/politik/ernt...
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I discussed the climate change-fueled record heat in Europe earlier today on #BBCNews Television: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJtU...
Michael Mann on BBC New Television Discussing The Climate Change-Fueled Record Heat in Europe
YouTube video by Michael Mann
www.youtube.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I discussed the climate change-fueled record heat in Europe earlier today on #BBCNews Television: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJtU...
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
An analysis in Communications Earth & Environment shows that new forests larger than the land area of North America would need to be planted to offset the potential carbon dioxide emissions from the fossil fuel reserves currently held by the world’s 200 largest fossil fuels companies. 🧪
Carbon offsetting of fossil fuel emissions through afforestation is limited by financial viability and spatial requirements - Communications Earth & Environment
The spatial requirements for offsetting current fossil fuel reserves would require converting to forest a land area equivalent to the entirety of North and Central America, according to an analysis of the social cost and economic value of carbon.
go.nature.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
An analysis in Communications Earth & Environment shows that new forests larger than the land area of North America would need to be planted to offset the potential carbon dioxide emissions from the fossil fuel reserves currently held by the world’s 200 largest fossil fuels companies. 🧪
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Awful. More horrible science news
"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing & delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."
"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing & delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."
June 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Awful. More horrible science news
"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing & delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."
"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing & delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’
Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’
Surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, scientists say as analysis published
Almost 600 people are expected to die early in the heatwave roasting England and Wales, a rapid analysis has found.
The surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, the scientists said, with temperatures boosted by 2C-4C by the pollution from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Ireland joins the growing number of nations that are now coal free for electricity generation. 💪 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 electrek.co/2025/06/20/i...
Ireland just became Europe’s newest coal-free country
Ireland just shut down its last coal plant – part of a clean energy shift that’s making Europe coal-free, one country at a time.
electrek.co
June 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Ireland joins the growing number of nations that are now coal free for electricity generation. 💪 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 electrek.co/2025/06/20/i...
Big thanks to everyone who joined the CAN launch event last week!
We had great discussions on how the Climate Action Navigator offers actionable data.
🔍 First look at the tool
💬 Loads of good questions
🤝 New collaboration ideas
📖 FAQ coming soon
Check it out: climate-action.heigit.org
@heigit.org
We had great discussions on how the Climate Action Navigator offers actionable data.
🔍 First look at the tool
💬 Loads of good questions
🤝 New collaboration ideas
📖 FAQ coming soon
Check it out: climate-action.heigit.org
@heigit.org
Climate Action
climate-action.heigit.org
June 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Big thanks to everyone who joined the CAN launch event last week!
We had great discussions on how the Climate Action Navigator offers actionable data.
🔍 First look at the tool
💬 Loads of good questions
🤝 New collaboration ideas
📖 FAQ coming soon
Check it out: climate-action.heigit.org
@heigit.org
We had great discussions on how the Climate Action Navigator offers actionable data.
🔍 First look at the tool
💬 Loads of good questions
🤝 New collaboration ideas
📖 FAQ coming soon
Check it out: climate-action.heigit.org
@heigit.org
Reposted by Kirsten von Elverfeldt
US-Behörden finden überraschend Gang-Tattoo bei Elon Musk www.der-postillon.com/2025/06/musk...
US-Behörden finden überraschend Gang-Tattoo bei Elon Musk
Deutschlands größte Tageszeitung der Welt
www.der-postillon.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
US-Behörden finden überraschend Gang-Tattoo bei Elon Musk www.der-postillon.com/2025/06/musk...