Barry Saxifrage
@bsaxifrage.bsky.social
Reporting about climate change at http://nationalobserver.com/u/barry-saxifrage and http://VisualCarbon.org
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Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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Wisdom was banded during the Eisenhower administration and is at least 74. A good Boomer.
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Wisdom was banded during the Eisenhower administration and is at least 74. A good Boomer.
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‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says he is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"In a future scenario with high CO2 emissions, daily extreme precip over land could increase by about 41% by2100, mainly as a result of increased mesoscale moisture convergence.The impact of this dynamical contribution to extreme precip is underestimated by a factor of 3 in the low-resolution model"
Future extreme precipitation amplified by intensified mesoscale moisture convergence - Nature Geoscience
Extreme daily precipitation events over land could increase by about 41% by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario with an increase in mesoscale moisture convergence, according to an ensemble of climate...
www.nature.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"In a future scenario with high CO2 emissions, daily extreme precip over land could increase by about 41% by2100, mainly as a result of increased mesoscale moisture convergence.The impact of this dynamical contribution to extreme precip is underestimated by a factor of 3 in the low-resolution model"
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"How fast it could go: we know that 14,000 years ago sea level rose 4x faster than it is today. 4m per century.. which is a... a lot. ..sort of the big worry we have is we know ice sheets could do that."
'Doomsday Glacier' Update with Eric Rignot
youtube.com/live/iarx9Pi...
'Doomsday Glacier' Update with Eric Rignot
youtube.com/live/iarx9Pi...
'Doomsday Glacier' Update with Eric Rignot
YouTube video by Climate Chat
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
"How fast it could go: we know that 14,000 years ago sea level rose 4x faster than it is today. 4m per century.. which is a... a lot. ..sort of the big worry we have is we know ice sheets could do that."
'Doomsday Glacier' Update with Eric Rignot
youtube.com/live/iarx9Pi...
'Doomsday Glacier' Update with Eric Rignot
youtube.com/live/iarx9Pi...
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"The pace of change is already at about a 30% decline. This just tells you how critically urgent carbon emissions reductions are, because we need to give this overturning circulation every chance of not tipping over what seems to be a very perilous & near tipping point"
#ClimateEmergency
#Antarctica
#ClimateEmergency
#Antarctica
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"The pace of change is already at about a 30% decline. This just tells you how critically urgent carbon emissions reductions are, because we need to give this overturning circulation every chance of not tipping over what seems to be a very perilous & near tipping point"
#ClimateEmergency
#Antarctica
#ClimateEmergency
#Antarctica
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Iran has started cloud-seeding to boost rainfall after the country’s worst drought in decades forces rationing.
Iran Starts Cloud Seeding as Water Crisis Forces Rationing
Iran has started cloud-seeding to boost rainfall after the country’s worst drought in decades forced authorities to ration supply and warn of possible evacuations from the capital.
bloom.bg
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Iran has started cloud-seeding to boost rainfall after the country’s worst drought in decades forces rationing.
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NEW: How can we make electric cars even cleaner? By using green aluminium.
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: How can we make electric cars even cleaner? By using green aluminium.
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
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Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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"...10yrs ago, the app estimated that the global temp was already 0.98°C above pre-industrial ave. & would breach the 1.5°C threshold in 2045. Today, the same tool estimates that we have reached a global ave. of 1.25°C & will be at 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels in May 2029"
#FasterThanExpected
#FasterThanExpected
Acceleration
“In 2015 our projected deadline for reaching 1.5°C was 27 years away. Now that threshold is only 4 years away – 23 years closer. This striking change suggests that global warming has accelerated quickly in recent years.”
Source: climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
#ClimateCrisis
“In 2015 our projected deadline for reaching 1.5°C was 27 years away. Now that threshold is only 4 years away – 23 years closer. This striking change suggests that global warming has accelerated quickly in recent years.”
Source: climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
#ClimateCrisis
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 AM
"...10yrs ago, the app estimated that the global temp was already 0.98°C above pre-industrial ave. & would breach the 1.5°C threshold in 2045. Today, the same tool estimates that we have reached a global ave. of 1.25°C & will be at 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels in May 2029"
#FasterThanExpected
#FasterThanExpected
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📈Climate change intensified Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, increasing economic damages by up to 42%
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#COP30
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#COP30
Climate change intensified typhoons Kalmaegi & Fung-wong, damages up by 42% | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Climate change substantially increased the damages caused by Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, two rapid analyses by Imperial has found.
ow.ly
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
📈Climate change intensified Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, increasing economic damages by up to 42%
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#COP30
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#COP30
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Didn’t see this coming…
“Global Mean Sea Level Rise promotes stronger & more frequent extreme cold events… is expected to strengthen in coming century…This effect is attributed to weakened mid-high latitude westerly winds and increased occurrence of blocking events”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“Global Mean Sea Level Rise promotes stronger & more frequent extreme cold events… is expected to strengthen in coming century…This effect is attributed to weakened mid-high latitude westerly winds and increased occurrence of blocking events”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Didn’t see this coming…
“Global Mean Sea Level Rise promotes stronger & more frequent extreme cold events… is expected to strengthen in coming century…This effect is attributed to weakened mid-high latitude westerly winds and increased occurrence of blocking events”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“Global Mean Sea Level Rise promotes stronger & more frequent extreme cold events… is expected to strengthen in coming century…This effect is attributed to weakened mid-high latitude westerly winds and increased occurrence of blocking events”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Germany cut in half its plans to build 20 gigawatts of new gas-fired power plants in a compromise deal between proponents of fossil fuels and clean energy in the country’s coalition government
Germany Shrinks Huge Plan to Build Gas-Fired Power Plants
Germany cut in half its plans to build 20 gigawatts of new gas-fired power plants in a compromise deal between proponents of fossil fuels and clean energy in the country’s coalition government.
bloom.bg
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Germany cut in half its plans to build 20 gigawatts of new gas-fired power plants in a compromise deal between proponents of fossil fuels and clean energy in the country’s coalition government
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"The science is evolving quite rapidly and time is running out to do anything about it because the tipping point may well be quite close," says PIK's @rahmstorf.bsky.social in this piece on Iceland declaring the potential collapse of #AMOC a national security risk. 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1op...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1op...
Iceland on alert amid Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse | REUTERS
YouTube video by Reuters
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"The science is evolving quite rapidly and time is running out to do anything about it because the tipping point may well be quite close," says PIK's @rahmstorf.bsky.social in this piece on Iceland declaring the potential collapse of #AMOC a national security risk. 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1op...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1op...
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"To prepare for further growth, Iceland is expanding its KEF international airport to improve the customer experience."
#Iceland climate paradox: faces an existential threat from the collapse of AMOC while expanding an airport in a tourism boom.
www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...
#Iceland climate paradox: faces an existential threat from the collapse of AMOC while expanding an airport in a tourism boom.
www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...
Iceland sets new visitor record: Is a higher tourist tax pending?
Iceland has witnessed 1.8 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2025 despite reports that its appeal has ‘slumped’.
www.euronews.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
"To prepare for further growth, Iceland is expanding its KEF international airport to improve the customer experience."
#Iceland climate paradox: faces an existential threat from the collapse of AMOC while expanding an airport in a tourism boom.
www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...
#Iceland climate paradox: faces an existential threat from the collapse of AMOC while expanding an airport in a tourism boom.
www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...
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"The @climateactiontracker.org has downgraded Canada's overall rating to ‘Highly Insufficient,’ primarily due to weakened policy ambition, slow implementation, and a widening gap between current emissions levels and Canada’s 2030 target"
climateactiontracker.org/countries/ca...
#Canada 🇨🇦
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#Canada 🇨🇦
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"The @climateactiontracker.org has downgraded Canada's overall rating to ‘Highly Insufficient,’ primarily due to weakened policy ambition, slow implementation, and a widening gap between current emissions levels and Canada’s 2030 target"
climateactiontracker.org/countries/ca...
#Canada 🇨🇦
climateactiontracker.org/countries/ca...
#Canada 🇨🇦
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So.....did no one else notice that Pennsylvania just dropped RGGI?
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
So.....did no one else notice that Pennsylvania just dropped RGGI?
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"Without action, the signal from scientists will be drowned out in the marketing noise from oil companies"
Climate reporting deluged by high carbon adverts
Newspapers in Britain carried more adverts for polluting travel than reports of the last climate conference.
theecologist.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Without action, the signal from scientists will be drowned out in the marketing noise from oil companies"
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Ok apparently this is actually not widely known: Gov. Shapiro withdrew Pennsylvania from RGGI today as part of a deal to pass a now-4month overdue budget.
So.....did no one else notice that Pennsylvania just dropped RGGI?
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Ok apparently this is actually not widely known: Gov. Shapiro withdrew Pennsylvania from RGGI today as part of a deal to pass a now-4month overdue budget.
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Ironically, PM Carney skipped COP30 in Brazil, to announce that the federal government will fast-track the American-owned Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia. 👎😒
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Ironically, PM Carney skipped COP30 in Brazil, to announce that the federal government will fast-track the American-owned Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia. 👎😒
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all #COP30 delegations except Brazil, report says
- One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all #COP30 delegations except Brazil, report says
- One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Passenger growth at Europe’s major airports is projected to skyrocket in the coming years.
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Passenger growth at Europe’s major airports is projected to skyrocket in the coming years.
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
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Prime Minister Mark Carney simply does not get the climate crisis.
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Ksi Lisims LNG and North Coast transmission line have been referred to the Major Projects Office for review, sending a signal to potential investors in B.C.'s burgeoning LNG industry, @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports:
thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-f...
thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-f...
Ksi Lisims LNG facility added to federal fast-tracking list | The Narwhal
Ksi Lisims, backed by the Nisg̱a’a Nation, will be Canada’s second-largest LNG facility
thenarwhal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney simply does not get the climate crisis.
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AP News: Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes apnews.com/article/emis...
Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 AM
AP News: Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes apnews.com/article/emis...