"This is fine."

#Fire #WildFires #Climate #ClimateChange

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A screen shot of a map of the United States. The map comes from the website "Watch Duty" which had emergency information about evacuations, fires, &c. The entire western part of the map from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast and from the Mexican border to Canada is covered in flame icons indication hundreds of wildfires burning the the West. There's also a lot of fires in Oklahoma and northern Florida.

New OOO: I'm sorry to have missed your email, but I'm currently under multiple tornado warnings....again. Will get back to you if my house is still standing.

#ClimateChange #Illinois #TornadoAlley

If you’re secretly approving a hyperscale data centre powered by fossil fuels in the middle of an agricultural disaster caused by climate pollution, then you should expect to be questioned.

Which probably explains why no one wanted to answer any of my questions. None of the provincial government ministers acknowledged my emails, Sturgeon County promised to get back to me but never did. Meta did not respond either.

Is everyone in denial?

https://www.theenergymix.com/alberta-county-declares-farm-disaster-after-approving-13b-meta-data-centre/

#ableg #cdnpoli #AIdatacentres #disaster #climatecrisis #climatechange #pollution #AIdatacenters

RE: https://mastox.eu/@ZackPolanski/117075817437098286

This reminds me of COVID and shouting at the Tory government to do something when they clearly didn't care whether we lived or died, just that they saw an 'opportunity'

I don't think Labour gives a shit about our lives either, 2000 people have died in the heatwave so far but they don't matter as much as that murdered Police officer the press keep going on about.

We don't matter to them.

#ClimateChange #UKPol #UKpolitics #Wildfires #Drought #ClimateCrisis

UK faces ‘worst food security crisis in decades’ due to repeated heatwaves
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/britain-food-security-crisis-heatwave-drought-farmers-nfu-b3030874.html

But just carry on driving everywhere, everything is just fine, nothing to worry about... 😱

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChangeIsReal

Nvidia are going to spend $500 billion on increasing their carbon footprint.

For context, the UN have estimated that it would cost $93 billion per year to end world hunger.

Anyway, hope you're all enjoying the heat wave.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78gr0jv0mdo

#NVidia #ClimateCollapse #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateEmergency

We seem to be in a state of massive collective denial about the imminent threat from #ClimateCollapse.

I've seen supposedly well educated people post on LinkedIn today about what the demographic transition from falling birth rates in Europe is going to mean for stock market performance in 2050.

If we carry on accelerating the pace of #ClimateChange as we are doing, why would anybody seriously think that stock markets would still be a thing in 2050?

#BBCNews - World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvw8vmmgrwo
#ClimateChange

How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer.

Economy hit by crop damage, closed waterways, lost power. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/how-hard-reality-climate-change-hit-europes-economy-this-summer-2026-08-10/

Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England, UK government says
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/10/drought-declared-in-almost-three-quarters-of-england-uk-government-says

But, hey, Burnham is "pragmatic" about licensing more fossil carbon extraction... maybe when all of England has a drought declared he will do something...?

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #GetAGrip

I have a question about oil pipelines in Canada.

What happens in the event the Transmountain pipeline is overrun by a Rank 4 or 5 wildfire?

I know these pipelines carry different product at different times. I know they can be shut. But what would happen if it was a section transporting NGL-diluted bitumen?

#bcwildfire #bcpoli #canpoli #abpoli #climatechange #climateemergency

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/10/news/bc-first-nations-chiefs-ask-carney-smith-halt-pipeline-advancement

The air pollution caused by all the current wildfires is bad for people. But we can mitigate it somewhat by either staying indoors or wearing an N95 mask outdoors.

However, think of all the wildlife that is affected by the particulates. They have no recourse but to just breath it 24 hours a day. It causes the same damage to their lungs as it does to us. The Earth’s biodiversity is already plummeting. This is just one more nail in their cofffins.

#ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateChange #ClimateCollapse

But give them more bonuses! Make sure the #shareholders are happy!

Who are the key figures in the #Sewage crisis, and where are they now?

With anger stoked by #Channel4’ s drama #DirtyBusiness, we look at what has happened to some of the main players

Sandra Laville
Fri 13 Mar 2026

"Water companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. #SouthWestWater was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years.

"As the full scale of the sewage pollution scandal has been revealed to the public over the past six years, key figures working for the regulators and the #privatised companies have been heavily criticised. Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business has focused attention on individuals at the heart of the scandal.

"The Guardian examined what some of the main characters are doing today."

[...]

"Sarah Bentley

Bentley was the chief executive of #ThamesWater from September 2020 to June 2023. She joined from Severn Trent and promised an eight-year turnaround for the company, but left with immediate effect after three years following a public outcry over the discharge of #RawSewage into #rivers and missing targets on pollution and sewer flooding."

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/13/who-are-the-key-figures-in-the-sewage-crisis-and-where-are-they-now

#UKPol #ThamesWater #PrivitisedWater
#ClimateChange #Drought #WaterPollution #WaterIsLife
#PowerCorruptionAndLies

Why, indeed!

Why can #GolfCourses stay green during #droughts?

Wendy Hurrelland, Tony Grew, 8/4/2026

"While London's parks are showing the strain of a prolonged drought and high temperatures, some spots in the capital are still sporting pristine green grass.

"School playing fields and golf courses appear partly unaffected by the #HosepipeBan imposed by Thames Water on most of London at the end of July.

"Dulwich College and St Paul's School have come in for criticism for the lushness of their playing fields at a time of concern about the water supply, while London's golf courses are also being eyed with envy by homeowners whose lawns are turning brown."

[...]

"However, Cat Hobbs, director of We Own It, told BBC London: 'Since 1989 (water companies) have extracted £85bn in dividends.

" 'And when you get your water bill through the door, a third of that is going directly out again into shareholders' pockets and into the interest payments on the debts that they're racking up at your expense.

" 'We're all in this rip-off right now and it really has to end because what it means is that we're wasting essential money that could be used to reinvest into the infrastructure to stop leaks and we're wasting water.' "

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq5v471ewo

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/uPa9U

#UKPol #ThamesWater #PrivatizedWater #ClimateChange #Drought #LessGolfCourses #WaterIsLife #PowerCorruptionAndLies

On the plus side of Climate Change.....it will make Dobby's Grave inaccessible, so.../s

#ClimateChange #HarryPotter

The #UK & #France are bracing for the 5th #heatwave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has sent temperatures soaring across #Europe since May.

Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in SE France. In the UK, an amber #heat #health alert for most of #England will be in place beginning Tuesday as temperatures are forecast to climb to 36 C (96.8 F) later this week.

#ClimateChange #PublicHealth
https://apnews.com/article/europe-weather-climate-change-f4f6ecf0953d423e0a70b74cd477c81a?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link

@ZLabe @CopernicusECMWF@masto.ai Promoting to #ClimateChange #ELNino

Solar power was feeding up to 25% of the New England grid’s total electric demand. The afternoon of July 2, solar contributed more power to the grid than the region’s nuclear fleet. The solar production also reduces the overall demand for other fuel sources, keeping prices lower.

#ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #environment

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-england-solar-projects-heat-wave

Reading extreme weather and catastrophic climate-change caused wildfire news,

Next to a constant flow of people posting about their AI use and data centers construction news,

Is certainly some apocalyptic 2026 vibe...

#NoAI #StopDataCenters #ClimateChange

In our world currently affected by several social problems like hunger and environmental degradation and others ,we should train and teach them to be problem solvers such that they can be winners of the next generation.
#garden #gardening #sustainability #agriculture #food #Photography #linux #Fediverse #Mastodon #environment #Climate #ClimateChange #worldnews #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary #ClimateJustice #climateemergency #nature #NaturePhotography #Plants #solarpunksunday #economics #ecology

@mastodonmigration Anyone surprised? Anyone?
I wonder how much longer our leaders will keep pretending this will fix itself?

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Inevitable #EatTheRich #Duh #Drought #Death

I'm a bit involved in a biodiversity improvement project on our local common.
-Reducing encroaching brambles & replanting wild flowers to recreate a meadow. .
Some species planted there earlier in the year (when we still knew what rain was) grew, flowered a bit & dried to death before seeding. Very sad.

Yarrows doing ok though & willowherb looking good in other places.

Anyone any suggestions for more native drought hardy wildflower species? (UK)
🌸🏵️🌸🌼🌺🦋

#wildflowers
#climatechange
#climatecrisis
#biodiversity
#flowermeadow
#drought

@cdarwin News reports in Canada tend to blame the massive wildfires on hot, dry weather due to climate change. Much of the US media don't mention climate change.
#climatechange

"Dutch bank: Extreme heat could wipe out Dutch, EU economic growth this year."

I suggest to focus on the more important growth that will be wiped out by the extreme heat. 🔥🌳🌲🔥 😢

https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/09/dutch-bank-extreme-heat-wipe-dutch-eu-economic-growth-year

#GlobalWarming #environment #ClimateChange #climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary #ClimateAction #pollution #future #nature #Earth #world #international #humanity #science #data #info #information #knowledge

Canada's dominance in water bombers is facing some pressure. After production was suspended for almost a decade, and relying on upgrades to the aging CL-215 & CL-415, production has started on a new model. Demand for water bombers has dramatically increased with #ClimateChange and long delivery timelines for the CL-515 may open the door for competition.

#Wildfires
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadair-water-bombers-de-havilland-europe-demand-9.7299520

Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

#climatechange #DataCenters #environment #FossilFuels

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363393/amazon-finance-huge-us-gas-plant-data-centres

When will #ClimateChange turn life in the U.S. upside down?

"The scenarios that I depict as the most likely are much harsher than what other experts might choose, but I’ve seen repeatedly that uncertainty is not our friend when it comes to climate change. This will be a long and intense ride, but if you stick through the end, I promise there will be a rainbow."

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/08/when-will-climate-change-turn-life-in-the-u-s-upside-down/

Jeff Masters writes of black swans, grey swans, and climate disasters that have already happened.

"On a personal level, you should prepare for the intensifying #ClimateChange storm like you would for an approaching major hurricane. If you’re going to stay in place, know your risk, get more insurance, stock up on supplies, weatherproof your home, and get your finances in order.

And if you live in a sufficiently risky place, leave. "

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/08/what-should-you-do-to-prepare-for-the-climate-change-storm/

Public net power generation by #solar for 2026-Q2 across all #EU member states shows a very healthy growth curve. Let’s keep this going Europe! | Energy-Charts #renewableenergy #solarpower #climatechange https://www.energy-charts.info/charts/energy/chart.htm?l=en&c=EU&year=-1&legendItems=pyn&partsum=0&sum=1&stackLabelSumDecimals=0&interval=quarter&quarter=2

RE: https://respublicae.eu/@LIFEprogramme/117015229049532254

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday !

#ClimateChange #ClimateResilience

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

Lake Mead just hit a new all-time record low — 1,040.5 ft, lower than any point since before Lake Powell even filled in 1957.

Behind that number: marina crews dragging docks hundreds of feet across the desert floor, Boulder City fighting the federal government over a data center threatening its water and power, and Hoover Dam bracing for a 40% hydropower cut.
#AureFreePress #Journalism #climatechange

This is what the water crisis costs real people.

Deep dive:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/Free_Press_Forever

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Lake Mead water drop

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Lake Mead water drop

BP's infamous focus on the 'carbon footprint' to switch focus on to individuals rather than the climate impact of fossil fuels, continues to shape climate politics:

'rather than asking whether climate change caused a heatwave, we should be explaining that greenhouse gases released by burning fossil fuels are accumulating in the atmosphere, trapping heat & amplifying extreme weather. This makes all heatwaves hotter, more likely & more dangerous'

#ClimateChange #politics
https://theconversation.com/was-this-heatwave-caused-by-climate-change-were-asking-the-wrong-question-288637

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A long but very good article about climate adaptation in Australia. It's scary for so many, but I'm personally feeling OK. My house was built after fire standards were improved, and by coincidence I started the pre-summer preparation yesterday, removing hazards near my house. And I'm not in one of the most threatened areas.

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/never-seen-so-many-grown-men-cry-the-everyday-aussies-who-can-t-afford-another-disaster-20260714-p60f47.html

#climateCrisis #climateChange #adaptation

#USA #US

Grass growth halves as drought leaves farmers facing a shortage of feed — analysis
07 Aug. 2026

A grass season running ahead of last year's drought turned in a single week in July, new analysis finds, leaving farmers facing a second year short of feed for their livestock

https://eciu.net/media/press-releases/grass-growth-halves-as-drought-leaves-farmers-facing-a-shortage-of-feed-analysis

#ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

RE: https://mastox.eu/@ZackPolanski/117055358717654736

"David Bowie performing Five Years on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972. "

https://youtu.be/8gPSGrpIlkc

#UKPol #UKPolitics #ClimateChange