For the past three weeks, I’ve travelled the country meeting readers. Having spoken to 8000 people over that time, I was struck by the sense of pent-up fury in those I met. In every time zone, and across divides of class and educational background, Australians sense the gravity of the climate emergency, and they want action. But all they hear is excuses. They’re crying for change but see only political gridlock and pig-headed time-wasting #Australia #ClimateChange
Flash Drought: An Unseen Crisis in the US A severe flash drought is affecting nearly half of the United States, leading to widespread fires and complicating shipping on the Mississippi River. This October marked one of the driest on record, driven by climate change and unusual weather patterns, affecting both urban and rural areas significantly #USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #environment #climate
Torrential Downpours and Chaos in Southeastern Spain Southeastern Spain has been deluged by torrential rains due to a cold front, prompting severe weather alerts and significant disruptions. Key affected areas include Valencia and Andalusia, with localized flooding, disrupted services, and agricultural damage. The weather phenomenon underscores the increasing frequency of extreme events linked to climate change #Spain #ClimateChange #pollution #environment #climate
As India and Pakistan struggle to breathe, could smog-ridden skies push them toward climate diplomacy? With crop-burning fuelling toxic pollution spikes in both countries, calls for cross-border joint action grow louder https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/as-india-and-pakistan-struggle-to-breathe-could-smog-ridden-skies-push-them-toward-climate-diplomacy-photogallery/cid/2059234 #India #Pakistan #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Women-led groups remain ‘severely underfunded’ for climate action: Report Kristine Sabillo 29 Oct 2024 Africa 4–5 minutes Women-led Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community grassroots organizations struggle to access global funding to fight climate change impacts due to structural barriers and stereotypes, a recent report shows #women #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Russia ‘withholding’ vital climate data in the Arctic, warns Nato Nato has warned that Russia is withholding vital data needed for scientists to model the scale and effects of climate change from the Arctic #Russia #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
How Bad Are Gas Stoves for My Health? They emit harmful pollutants, which makes good ventilation crucial https://archive.ph/oVkWu#selection-627.0-631.66 #health #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
The foundation of life is at risk from climate change The researchers discovered that plants in particularly hot and dry areas of the Amazon were already nearing their heat tolerance, with photosynthesis rates dropping during especially high temperatures #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
The Newest Cold Climate Heat Pumps Are Ready for Your Home It's been just three years since the DOE's challenge to manufacturers, including two winters of testing in homes across the northern U.S. and Canada. Six other companies are also participating in the challenge, with some heading into their second winter of field testing #USA #US #canada #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
COP16 chair hails biodiversity attaining 'equal footing' with climate crisis Cali (Colombia) (AFP) – The world's biggest nature protection conference, under way in Cali, has placed biodiversity loss "on an equal footing" with the climate emergency, the meeting's Colombian president told AFP in an interview Monday #COP16 #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate