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  “122 of the 127 coral reef ecosystems (96%) are Critically Endangered, covering 99.8% of the assessed reef area… Marine heatwaves are the biggest threat. As the ocean warms, heatwaves occur more often and last longer” https://iucn.org/story/202610/red-list-coral-reef-ecosystems #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Ocean #Ecology #Environment #Biodiversity #Science #ClimateScience

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  “China’s extraordinary rise in science and how it will change the world The nation is on a trajectory to lead the world in science, a development that will reshape technological advancement, innovation and the balance of global power” https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03222-9 #Science #Academia #Universities #China #Geopolitics

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  “Researchers aboard around 15 vessels are investigating the [Madeira] archipelago's marine life, assessing the health of its ecosystems and exploring how they can better withstand climate change.” https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-on-the-front-line-of-ocean-conservation-off-portugal-s-madeira #Portugal #Madeira #Ocean #Europe #Biodiversity #Science #Ecology #Environment #Climate #Conservation

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  UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168639 #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Weather #Aid #ElNino #UN

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  “The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group today presented its plan to deliver at least €30 billion for climate adaptation by 2030… doubling its financing compared with the previous five years.” https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2026-351-eib-group-doubles-down-on-climate-resilience-with-eur30-billion-adaptation-plan #EIB #finance #EUPol #EU #UE #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAdaptation

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  “We estimate 50,391 heat-related excess deaths across the 854 cities during the [European] summer, with around two thirds of these attributable to anthropogenic climate change.” https://spiral.imperial.ac.uk/server/api/core/bitstreams/e8879b8a-f89b-4690-b6d5-5bfbf81f94b8/content #Europe #EU #UE #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Heat #Heatwaves #Science #ClimateScience

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  Interview on how Macron destabilised France: - unsuccessful in building united centre Party and succession planning - no interest in civil society - disconnected from ordinary French people —> I think in many countries the sheer power of the mass Media has enabled individual political entrepreneurs and weakened civil society. But governing can’t work without intermediating institutions! https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-macron-destabilized-france #France #Politique #Politics...

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  Yesss!!! Brazil and Serbia delivering some rare good political news! #Brazil #Bresil https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cmgelnrd4r3jt

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  “‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer Season will be less vibrant with trees such as birches, which usually offer a striking burst of yellow leaves, already bare” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/24/false-autumn-stressed-trees-drop-leaves-early-extreme-summer-heat #Climate #Forest #UK #Europe #Trees #ClimateCrisis #Heat #Drought #ClimateDiary

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  “The European Commission has today granted more than €390 million to 135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for environment, [biodiversity] and climate action.” LIFE is for smaller, often NGO run projects. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_2184 #Climate #Environment #Biodiversity #EU #UE

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  “Brazil’s election could determine the fate of the Amazon” —> I am worried. We know there are tipping points and contemporary right-wing nihilists DGAF https://grist.org/international/brazil-election-runoff-amazon-deforestation-lula-bolsonaro/ #Amazon #Bresil #Brazil #Rainforest #Forest #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Biodiversity #Environment #Agriculture #Farming #FarRight

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  “US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a long list of demands for the World Bank… including ending ​the bank's prohibition on financing upstream oil and gas projects, putting ‌resources into deep-sea critical minerals mining and reforming its procurement policies.” https://www.reuters.com/world/china/bessent-calls-world-bank-reforms-including-upstream-oil-gas-financing-2026-10-15/ #Climate #Energy #Finance #Environment #Ocean #Minerals #UN #USA #USPol #GOP #Geopolitics

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  “New EU greenwashing law makes sustainable shopping easier” Says EU environmental NGO confederation, the European Environmental Bureau. “This law is a win for consumers, green frontrunners, and planet alike.” https://eeb.org/en/new-eu-greenwashing-law-makes-sustainable-shopping-easier/ #Environment #Green #Climate #Capitalism #EU #UE #EUPol #GoodNews #Law #Europe #Pollution #Sustainability

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  Jain Temple, Shravanabelgola, Karnataka, India #Travel #TravelTuesday #SilentSunday #India #Photography

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  “India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge… This is the first time in more than 50 years that there has been no growth in India’s coal power over a two-year period, even as electricity demand grew overall.” https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-indias-power-sector-emissions-flat-for-two-years-due-to-clean-energy-surge #Climate #Energy #Renewables #Electricity #India

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  “The WMO State of Global Water Resources Report shows that the water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable, swinging between too little or too much. The past seven years have seen the fewest rivers with "normal" flows since 1991.” https://wmo.int/media/news/wmo-recent-water-trends-have-serious-future-implications #Water #Climate #Science #ClimateScience #ClimateCrisis #Weather #UN

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  "In the Pakistan-administered...Kashmir region...communities are turning to the Indigenous practice of glacier grafting, known locally as Gang Khswa, to combat water scarcity and adapt in the face of climate change." https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/we-have-to-contribute-to-nature-meet-the-communities-marrying-glaciers-to-bring-new-water- #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary #Climate #Indigenous #SouthAsia #Pakistan #Glacier #Mountains

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  “Microsoft has reportedly shared the names of Dutch civil servants…with the U.S. House of Representatives… The civil servants involved are working on implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European law that forces online platforms to take stricter action against illegal content, online child sex abuse, and disinformation.” —> To enable retaliation, EU leaders please wake up https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/22/microsoft-accused-leaking-dutch-civil-servants-names-us-government #Micros...

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  ”[Droughts worsened by climate change] exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe’s hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal.” But: “Thousands of households and businesses have installed rooftop solar systems to reduce dependence on the unreliable national grid.” https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/climate-shocks-hit-hydropower-in-southern-africa-reviving-interest-in-coal/ #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Drought #Hydropower #Water...

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  200.000 people(!) forced to evacuate wildfires in France and Spain. Horrifying. “EU countries are sending additional ground and aerial reinforcements…Croatia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Italy, Greece and more have all contributed.” https://news.sky.com/story/europe-wildfires-latest-french-tourist-hotspot-evacuated-as-national-emergency-declared-in-spain-13566532 #EU #UE #Europe #Mediterranean #Espana #Spain #France #Wildfires #Incendies #Incendios #Climate #ClimateCrisis

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  “The European drought is a compound crisis, driven by prolonged precipitation deficits and extreme heat, with impacts already evident despite the summer only just beginning. Wildfire activity has also intensified rapidly in western Europe. The drought is placing severe strain on agriculture” https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/increasingly-hot-europe-faces-more-severe-droughts-and-growing-challenges-for-water-and-land-management/ #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Europe #Heat #Drought #Wildfires...

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  “Europe’s June heatwave wiped more than €2bn from the value of its grain crop…with France and Hungary bearing the brunt of the damage.” https://www.ft.com/content/c528e40c-4ea4-44ca-ae1c-3738de5cb6d8?syn-25a6b1a6=1 #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Heat #Agriculture #Canicule #France #Europe #Hungary #EU

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  “Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate” -> GLWT, CarbonBrief! https://www.carbonbrief.org/eight-facts-about-air-conditioning-amid-an-overheated-global-debate/ #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Heat #Heatwave #ClimateAdaptation #Cooling

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  “[EU] Heat pump sales rose 13% last year, hitting 2.9 million in 21 European countries, the European Heat Association’s new 2026 market report shows. This brings the total stock to 29.3 million. The 2.9 million new heat pumps alone replace 2.5 bcm of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is around 24% of the EU’s imports from the Middle East.” https://ehpa.org/news-and-resources/press-releases/heat-pumps-replace-middle-east-gas-imports-twice-over/ #EU #UE #HeatPump #EnergyCrisis #Climate #Energy...

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  New cars in Europe (EU + EFTA + UK) in Q1 2026 were around 21% Battery Electric (BEV) and 10% Plug in hybrid (PHEV) and 38.5% hybrid. But big differences per country, you can play with the widget at ACEA (car manufacturers organisation) to check yours. Also shows the 2010s EU auto industry diesel craze was unwise. https://www.acea.auto/pc-registrations/new-car-registrations-4-in-q1-2026-battery-electric-19-4-market-share/ #EU #UE #Europe #UK #EV #BEV #PHEV #Cars #Climate #Energy

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  Happy 100th Birthday David Attenborough! I learned my love of nature as a kid watching his wildlife documentaries. Now I work on climate change. Same story for so many of us working on environmental issues! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevevg98125o #Attenborough #Nature #Wildlife #Environment #Biodiversity #Climate #Green

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  The AI Revolution Hollywood Feared Is Already Happening — in India - more reasons to dislike Bollywood movies! - AI language dubbing in the actors' own voices, with AI lip-sync, is clearly going to be a plague. But at least it won't be worse than actual dubbing. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/india-ai-filmmaking-1236548136/ #Movies #Cinema #AI #India

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  Investors are piling into clean power funds at the fastest pace in five years…for obvious reasons! https://www.ft.com/content/9921f2b5-c910-4cec-a50f-cad453935a1a?syn-25a6b1a6=1 #Climate #Energy #Renewables #EnergyCrisis #Hormuz

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  Gaaah! “Climate change and pollution are increasing stroke risk, new research finds” “Hot temperatures can cause dehydration, ‘thickening’ the blood and raising the risk of blocked blood vessels, while humidity and air pressure changes can increase blood pressure, an important cause of stroke” https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/01/climate-change-and-pollution-are-increasing-stroke-risk-new-research-finds #Climate #Health #Medicine #ClimateCrisis

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  “Most EU governments are failing to target fuel duty cuts and other energy price support at only the most vulnerable consumers, the IMF said… Two-thirds of government subsidies and tax cuts across the EU aimed at alleviating the energy crisis have been untargeted” —> The result is higher cost, helping the rich more than the poor; and tax cuts won’t open Hormuz either https://www.ft.com/content/8b4cb5a2-67ab-4313-bce1-b77f542eeed5?syn-25a6b1a6=1 #EUPol #EnergyCrisis #Hormuz #OilCrisis...