Visiter des lieux menacés par le climat: «Le paradoxe est immense»
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“I did this because I am an American. It is my duty to stand up for my country, and my Earth, when a government becomes destructive of our right to life.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-tower-extinction-rebellion-protest-video-b2738274.html
The Independent · Extinction Rebellion protester defaces Trump Tower presidential plaque with bright green paint
UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/22/uk-scientists-outdoor-geoengineering-experiments
The Guardian · UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
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UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/22/uk-scientists-outdoor-geoengineering-experiments
The Guardian · UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
"Methyl bromide, which was widely used to treat soil on farm fields, has been banned worldwide for most uses since 2005 under a United Nations treaty that protects the Earth’s ozone layer. Exemptions are granted for fumigation of produce shipped from overseas. While little to no residue remains on the food, the gas is vented into the air where it is sprayed."
https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/04/la-communities-toxic-fumigant-methyl-bromide/ #California #PublicHealth #Pollution
CalMatters · These LA communities are unaware they've lived near toxic gas for decadesThe air agency doesn’t plan to monitor the air or take any immediate steps to protect schools and households from the gas, which can damage lungs and cause neurological effects.
Climate optimists look at all that and say, whatever the politics, economics has made the energy transition unstoppable. In the long run, over generations, that still seems like a safe bet to me. But it’s in the short run, just decades, that the pathways to what we once identified as relatively livable futures will be made or broken. & there I find myself wondering: How unstoppable is the transition, really?
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Species adapted to cold weather are giving way to species adapted to warmer climates in Finland
In the past 30 years, the natural environment in Finland has undergone significant changes. Researchers at the University of Helsinki examined this change using data collected in nationwide species monitoring of birds, butterflies, forest vegetation & phytoplankton
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-species-cold-weather-warmer-climates.html
Phys.org · Species adapted to cold weather are giving way to species adapted to warmer climates in Finland
If land masses dry out, the Earth bulges in these locations, similar to a foam ball that was previously held under pressure (although in the case of the land, the pressure was exerted by water). This effect can be used to record the extent of a drought more precisely than ever before—using a method that is comparatively inexpensive & requires less effort
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-climate-south-africa-ocean.html
Phys.org · Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean, study finds
California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road as federal cuts and freezes paused efforts in other states to replace aging diesel-fueled fleets that are more polluting
CityNews Halifax · California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhereSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road as federal cuts and freezes paused efforts in other states to replace aging diesel-fueled fleets that are more polluting. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Wednesday that 1,000 zero-emission school buses and related charging infrastructure will […]
Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed
The ConversationFossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changedAustralia’s giant Protemnodon kangaroos didn’t die out everywhere at the same time. Instead, extinction proceeded one habitat at a time.
This initiative brought together several public and academic researchers to develop a novel, interactive dataset to track and predict the occurrence of climate change–fueled extreme events on a county level, through the middle and end of the century
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-interactive-tool-natural-hazards-fueled.html
Phys.org · A new interactive tool models natural hazards fueled by climate change
Where is the TV drama to move the dial on climate change?
UK show Adolescence is sparking debate about the harm of social media. We need a series to do the same for the most pressing crisis of our times, says Bethan Ackerle
New ScientistWhere is the TV drama to move the dial on climate change?UK show Adolescence is sparking debate about the harm of social media. We need a series to do the same for the most pressing crisis of our times, says Bethan Ackerley
Graphic Novel Series on Climate Change Launched
A graphic novel series tackling the climate crisis made its debut on Earth Day, April 22, at the British High Commission in Vigie. Titled Climate Tipping Point, the 12-part project, a collaboration between SOLORICON Ltd’s Caribbean Climate Justice Project and Youth IRIE, aims to fuse art, science and activism to inspire climate action across the Caribbean and beyond
https://stluciatimes.com/170425/2025/04/graphic-novel-series-on-climate-change-launched/
St. Lucia Times · Graphic Novel Series on Climate Change LaunchedA graphic novel series tackling the climate crisis made its debut on Earth Day, April 22, at the British High Commission in Vigie.
Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says.
NBC News reports: "About 46% of U.S. residents — 156 million people — lived in areas with unhealthy air quality that earned F grades from the American Lung Association for ozone or particle pollution."
NBC News · Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says
Extreme heat linked to carbon dioxide and methane from 111 companies cost the world economy $28 trillion from 1991 to 2020, with $9 trillion of those losses attributable to the five top-emitting firms, according to the study. The highest-emitting investor-owned firm the researchers examined may be responsible for $791 billion to $3.6 trillion in heat-related losses over that period, according to the study.
https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/04/study-lays-out-scientific-path-recouping-climate-costs
home.dartmouth.edu · Study Lays Out Scientific Path to Recouping Climate Costs | Dartmouth
"More Americans are being forced to breathe unhealthy air than at any other time in the past decade, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association." Surely a great time to let #Trump destroy the #EPA https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23042025/american-lung-association-unhealthy-air-report-pollution-exposure/
Inside Climate News · Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High - Inside Climate NewsA new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend.
Europe’s great spa towns are being threatened by climate change
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Europe’s historic spa towns have drawn wellness-seeking visitors for centuries, from the Roman elite gathering for social relaxation to England’s Victorian society pursuing health cures
euronews · Europe’s great spa towns are being threatened by climate changeRising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns.
Research shows that following disasters, communities often demand visible action that appears decisive. Yet, these reactions can create more problems than they solve.
When high-impact weather events drive long-term policy decisions, we risk implementing changes that seem protective but actually increase the risk of future disasters or misallocate limited resources
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-short-term-communities-flexible-range.html
Phys.org · Rather than short-term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for a range of likely climate impacts
Video: Climate activists disrupt ballet at Lincoln Center, saying there’s ‘no dance on a dead planet’
Hours after smearing graffiti onto a Tesla dealership, climate protesters went to the ballet at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night, interrupting a performance and forcing the curtains to come down on the stage mid-dance
https://www.amny.com/news/video-climate-activists-interrupt-ballet-lincoln-center/
amNewYork · Video: Climate activists disrupt ballet at Lincoln Center, saying there’s ‘no dance on a dead planet’
Survey: Less than 10% of Americans Can Name Top Climate-Harming Foods
AZoCleantech · Survey: Less than 10% of Americans Can Name Top Climate-Harming FoodsA survey reveals gaps in U.S. adults' understanding of food choices and greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for targeted educational initiatives.