#Ethiopia

As the world grapples with intensifying climate change, accelerating environmental degradation, and the alarming loss of biodiversity, Ethiopia stands on the threshold of an extraordinary national moment. Only hours remain before millions of Ethiopians unite to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day—a scale of collective environmental action rarely witnessed anywhere in the world

https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9319708

#ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

#HamiltonON - #GreenVenture

"Green Venture inspires and equips Hamilton residents to take individual and #CollectiveAction to preserve our natural #environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build a community resilient to #ClimateChange."

Events include #RepairCafes, #UrbanGardenClub, #BeachCleanups, #WetlandTours, #HomeEfficiency Workshops, #RainGarden grants, and more!

FMI:
https://www.greenventure.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #PreserveNature #ClimateChangeResilience

#KitchenerON - Building for the Future!

#Engagewr has been described as "the closest thing the Region has to participatory democracy, in that it posts projects that the cities/townships/region are working on and solicits feedback from the people living there / using the amenities to guide the ways in which they are doing the project."

Welcome to Kitchener 2051!

"As Kitchener grows to become a city of up to 450,000 people, we need a new plan. A new Official Plan will guide growth and shape the way that neighbourhoods evolve and change. The new Official Plan needs to be ambitious and clear in our intentions as we plan for the Kitchener of 2051.

Kitchener 2051 is about the people who call Kitchener home today and in the future

That includes #IndigenousPeople, #newcomers, longtime residents, business owners and entrepreneurs. It’s about our community today but also about the people who are not yet here. Like the young people who will grow old in our community, the family looking to move to Kitchener, or the student who will call our community home after graduation. Kitchener 2051 looks at how we move around the city and the places in between. It is about what we will need to do together to grow, adapt, and succeed in a #resilient and complete city.

Kitchener 2051 needs to consider a full range of perspectives to ensure that the Official Plan reflects the needs of all. This includes communities often underrepresented in these processes, like equity-denied communities, renters, and people who have experienced #homelessness, #poverty and #HousingPrecarity.

Along the way, we will learn from the community as we shape an Official Plan that reflects who we are, what we value, and the Kitchener we can become."

Learn more:
https://www.engagewr.ca/kitchener2051/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunkCities #PlanForTheFuture #Resiliency #BuildForTheFuture #ClimateChange #HousingForAll #ParticipatoryDemocracy #Canada #Ontario #SolarPunk

Today I was standing in the garden asking myself why our tomatoes are always made in forests form? #mastodon #Today #fediverse #garden #climatechange

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Am the leader of Green Earth Mission Uganda 🇺🇬 and am here to look people who can help us in order keep our candles burning

"What’s happened in recent weeks to turn the drip-drip-drip of #climate warming into a full-on torrent? Below is a look at several of the most prominent global and regional records and some of the factors that may be leading to the recent spikes. "

A rogue's gallery of culprits

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/07/the-world-just-broke-a-stunning-slew-of-heat-records-why-right-now/
#ElNino #jetstream #ClimateChange

"Global surface temperatures have dramatically spiked since the start of June, with the past four months (June-September) breaking prior monthly records by a large margin.

Next-generation reanalysis products use data from satellites, weather balloons, airplanes, surface stations, buoys, and ships to feed into state of the art weather models that calculate [daily] global #temperatures back in time" to 1958."

#ElNiño #ClimateChange
https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/visualizing-a-summer-of-extremes

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Globally averaged temperatures for every year since 1958. Each year has its column, with January at the top and December at the bottom. Temps are higher in June - September because there is more land mass in the northern hemisphere. You can see that warm period broadening. The heat this past summer beats everything before it.

“Records will continue to fall next year, especially as the growing #ElNiño begins to take hold, exposing billions to unusual #heat,” said Andrew Pershing, vice president for science at Climate Central. “While #climate impacts are most acute in developing countries near the equator, seeing climate-fueled streaks of #ExtremeHeat in the US, India, Japan and Europe underscores that no one is safe from #ClimateChange.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/-no-one-is-safe-from-climate-change-after-hottest-12-months-ever-recorded

Surge in #OceanHeat is a sign #ClimateChange is accelerating

"The rate of warming in the oceans has more than quadrupled since 1985, suggesting global warming in general has undergone a marked acceleration."

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2465689-surge-in-ocean-heat-is-a-sign-climate-change-is-accelerating/

My letter to Prime Minister Carney this morning. I’ll let you know if I get a response.
#cdnpoli #climatechange

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Text of letter: Your climate change leadership To: The Right Honourable Mark Carney August 2 2026 Dear Mr. Carney, You are a year plus into your mandate, and you have accomplished much. But with respect, you are failing in your greatest challenge: climate change. There are few left among us now unaware that reversing the ravages of hothouse earth is the defining task of our time. And with your power, your networks, and your influence, you are in a unique position to be a world leader here. For one is urgently needed. Instead, you have abandoned many of the already tepid climate mitigation measures Canada had put in place. You are aggressively promoting the continued burning of fossil fuels with new pipelines and subsidies to the oil sector. And what's with this carbon capture? You and I both know this is a useless technology, one that doesn't work at anywhere remotely near the scale necessary to make a whit of difference. You can be a champion, sir. You can reverse course. Or you can continue to fail us. Please choose wisely. Time is running out.

#Hungary

Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought

The plant that supplies nearly half of Hungary’s electricity cannot operate with Danube at record lows

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/8/2/hungary-plans-to-shut-down-only-nuclear-power-plant-amid-drought

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

SPOKANE ON FIRE

Entire city blocks lost to fire in Spokane, Washington as hot, dry weather fuels wildfires.

Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state The Washington National Guard said it was “rapidly mobilizing units” to assist Spokane.
#AureFreePress #News #climatechange #spokane #BreakingNews

Spokane VA hospital being evacuated (which is a nightmare scenario), no route out but east, fire spreading - almost all north city neighbourhoods being evacuated, which is going through another fire

Thousands of people and cars trying to get out

Look how close the fire is in this video, just blowing up right behind a line of vehicles

#Spokane #Wildfires #USpol #USpoli #CLimate #CLimateChange

https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3ms2szw7ci22k

#PeterboroughON - #LibraryOfThings

"The Library is about more than just books, music, and media. We have a growing collection of 'things' that you can check out on your library card or use at the Library.

Borrowing and sharing things is a great way to save money while helping the environment.


#NatureBags

We have a variety of Nature Bags you can choose from and borrow with your library card.


#BoardGames

Board games are available to use when you are visiting the library. We have a collection of games for all ages and interests.


Canoe #MuseumPasses

We are excited to partner with the Canadian Canoe Museum to offer passes to our members.


#CarbonDioxide Monitors

Curious about the air quality in your home? You can now borrow a Carbon Dioxide monitor with your Library card!


Community #SeedExchange

Drop off your extra seeds and pick up some new ones! Please don't take more than you leave.

Thank you to #Nogojiwanong #MutualAid for building the Seed Exchange display in the Main Library lobby.


Coding Bots

Check out a Sphero Mini to code at home or visit the Library and use a Sphero Bolt in the Children's Area.


#DiscGolf Kits

This game is played by throwing discs at a series of targets along a Disc Golf course. The rules of play are very similar to regular golf.


Launchpads

Check out pre-loaded tablets with fun puzzles, games, interactive books, and other activities that introduce STEAM concepts to children ages 3 and up.


#MakerBoxes

Maker Boxes are only available for in-house use while at the Library. There is no limit to the number of Maker Boxes you can try during a visit.


Ontario Provincial #ParksPasses

We are excited to partner with Ontario Parks to offer Ontario Provincial Park passes to our members.


#RadonDetectors

Radon detectors are available for loan to help you assess the risk of exposure in your home.


#WattReaders

Combat #ClimateChange and save money on electricity bills by checking the electricity use of your appliances."

FMI:
https://www.ptbolibrary.ca/collections/library-of-things/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy #LibrariesRule #LibrariesOfThings #Ontario #BorrowDontBuy

Stand with us today through donating to our account https://gofund.me/8da0ff4a0 boosting our posts and providing guidance where it is needed.
#gardening #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #climateemergency #climatemitigation #food #afforestation #agroforestry #USA #uk #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #fruittrees #environment #nature #Photography #Mastodon #Fediverse #linux #agriculture #deforestation #Plants #Economy #NaturePhotography #sweden #activism #ecosystems #biodiversity #grobalwarming #Green

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🌿 What is a Food Forest, and Why Does It Matter? A food forest is a garden designed to mimic the way a natural forest grows—but instead of only wild plants, it's filled with edible and useful species. Trees, shrubs, herbs, vines, groundcovers, and root crops all grow together in layers, creating a thriving ecosystem where each plant supports the others. The result is a resilient landscape that produces fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, and other valuable crops while improving soil health, conserving water, increasing biodiversity, and requiring fewer external inputs over time. At Green Youth Movement, this is the vision we are working towards. Once we have secured the full funding needed to acquire our land, we aim to establish a food forest that will serve as both a productive demonstration site and a learning hub. This will enable us to increase food production, diversify our harvests, and train many more young people, farmers, and community members in regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems. A food forest is more than a place to grow food—it's an investment in healthier communities, restored ecosystems, climate resilience, and a more sustainable future. 🌱 By supporting our vision, you're not just helping us plant trees—you are helping us cultivate knowledge, restore the land, and empower the next generation to grow food in harmony with nature. Together, we can grow a greener, more food-secure future. #FoodForest #Permaculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #Agroforestry #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Biodiversity #SoilHealth #EcosystemRestoration #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment #Sustainability #GreenYouthMovement #GrowWithNature

Our maize garden is more than a field — it’s hope for the community. These big, healthy corns show how farming can fight hunger, feed families, and create a stronger future. Every harvest supports food security, community growth, and a greener environment. Together, we can grow more, share more, and build a healthier planet for everyone. #FoodSecurity #FightHunger #SustainableFarming #food #sustainability #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #climateemergency #gardening #socialimpact #Economy

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From seed to abundance — our maize garden is more than a field, it’s hope growing row by row. These big, healthy corns are proof that when communities invest in agriculture, we fight hunger, create opportunity, and protect the future together. Every harvest means more families with food on the table, more children nourished, and more strength in our local community. Beyond feeding people, this garden supports the environment by keeping land productive, encouraging greener spaces, and reminding us that sustainable farming is part of a healthier planet. 🌍💚 The beauty of these amazing maize plants is not only in their size, but in what they represent: resilience, hard work, and the power of community growth. If every community planted more, shared more, and supported local farmers, imagine how many lives could change. 🌱✨ #FoodSecurity #FightHunger #SustainableFarming #CommunityGrowth #MaizeFarm #Agriculture #ClimateAction #FeedTheFuture #GreenEnvironment #HarvestHope

Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume.

Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/democrats-climate-policy-hushing

Here’s what supercharged the monster wildfires in Spain and France.

Last summer brought Europe's most destructive wildfire season on record. This season is on track to break it. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://grist.org/wildfires/study-monster-wildfires-spain-france-attribution/

From #Fairways to #FairUse: Repurposing #GolfCourses

How golf courses can be repurposed to meet the needs of people and planet

Autumn 2024
by Grace Crabtree & Dan Woolley

"Back in April 2020, shortly after the UK had gone into lockdown for the first time, Guy Shrubsole, the campaigner and author of Who Owns England (2019), set out to map and investigate London’s golf courses. While a natural continuation of his wider work on land ownership, it was also given particular urgency in the moment – not least for those living in densely populated cities – as the nation began to ask questions about use of, and access to, #GreenSpace.

"The results of this research produced some surprising findings. For example, although a considerable number of golf courses in Greater London are held in private ownership, the figure is less than half, at 45%. This turns out to be only slightly larger than the number owned by councils (42%). After several decades in which councils, schools, and other public institutions have been forced to sell off green space – including school playing fields and county farms – it seems pertinent to ask why so many golf courses have remained untouched.

"Happily, there are signs of progress. In #Cheshire, the #WoodlandTrust recently purchased a former golf course, and have been busy planting trees. The vision is for the site to 'develop as native broadleaf woodland' and to link with other woodland sites as part of the larger #NorthernForest, providing green space and fighting #ClimateChange.

"And further east, on the #Lincolnshire coast, the #NationalTrust is busy converting a disused golf course – #Sandilands – to 'create new habitats for a variety of #wildlife, especially migrating birds like black-tailed #godwit, spotted #redshank and #spoonbills, along with breeding birds such as #snipe, #lapwings and #oystercatchers' This environmental mission is coupled with the social objective of providing 'a space where everyone can enjoy the benefits of being in nature.'

"More controversially, perhaps, the London-based architecture firm #RCKa has developed a proposal to build housing on an existing golf course in #Enfield, at the northern end of the city. Understandably, not everyone agrees with this vision, arguing that green space, once built upon, is lost forever. However, faced with an acute and growing housing crisis, it may be useful to ask whether some compromise solutions might begin to develop at the edges. [Yes, like housing with LOTS of Green Space, including #CommunityGardens , #FoodForests , and #WildlifeCorridors ! Problem solved!]

"What the above examples demonstrate is a growing interest in the potential for repurposing golf courses, for reasons ranging from climate change mitigation and biodiversity benefits, to providing space for housing and food growing.

"Which brings us to #Glasgow, where the #GlasgowCommunityFoodNetwork (#GCFN) are leading on a proposal to transform a disused golf course into a food growing space, with much of the land restored as a richly biodiverse space where wildlife can thrive."

Read more:
https://www.stirtoaction.com/articles/from-fairways-to-fair-use

#SolarPunkSunday #MoreGreenSpace #LessGolfCourses #CommunitySpaces #CommunityGardens

#NovaraMedia #short #RiskAssessment #preparedness #resilience #heat #heatdome #heatwave #drought #wildfires #ExtremeWeather #climateEmergency

www.youtube.com/shorts/Mxn7n...

#climatechange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #polycrisis

Climate Chaos: Our Worst-Case ...

"Climate change is playing out at the extreme end of what we had anticipated. That extreme end is not what's being used to guide the planning."

#climatechange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #polycrisis #RiskAssessment #preparedness #resilience

@ZLabe Promoting to #ClimateChange

As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues

https://newrepublic.com/article/213757/europe-burns-climate-coverup-uk

> The U.K.’s Labour government seems afraid to talk about the climate emergency.

#climateChange #climate

Major #oil companies reap massive #profits as #US & #Iran #war drives #energy prices higher

US oil & #gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran & the US impeded #petroleum shipments & consumers around the world paid more for fuel & confronted shortages.

#BigOil #WarProfiteering #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/article/oil-companies-profits-exxon-chevron-9375fbf8f6f40426f7428e07d54000c7

In a rational world, national leaders would see this as an emergency.

https://apnews.com/article/global-warming-wildfires-spain-france-climate-change-8077d4611308af593805a3d54321ea59

#ClimateChange

#Danube's record low levels force shutdown of #Hungary's only #NuclearPlant

by Laura Gozziand, Paul Kirby, July 30, 2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0nqv05g0do

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

#NoNukes #ClimateChange #NuclearPowerPlant #NuclearPower

it's wild to read news about both Hungarian and Romanian governments are considering shutting down their nuclear power plants because of the record-low water levels on Danube AND that the vice-president for tech Sovereignty of the European Union announces a tender to build seven "AI Gigafactories" in Europe.

surely, even someone who trust and uses LLMs must sees how the problem here??!

#ClimateChange (or more like #ClimateCrisis) #AI (and more like #NoAI)

Caroline Lucas: The shocking climate reports the UK government didn't want you to see
https://www.thenerve.news/p/caroline-lucas-greens-climate-reports-suppressed-food-security
#climatechange #climatecrisis #uk #ukpolitics

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

🌎 Humanity is truly living its best #ClimateCatch22 dream:

The hotter > The more ACs > The more Electricity consumption > The hotter

⛵ Meanwhile the #rich take advantage of the rising water levels, MOVING onto superyachts & forever cruiseships (for 1 last journey).

⛽ Burning through a cool $1 million of #diesel per refueling.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/villa-vie-odyssey-cruise-ship-sharon-lane-one-year-on

#Decadence #Climatechange #climatecrisis #nature #humor #news #water #weather #ocean #sea #funny #darkhumor #world #climate #Environment #cnn

@ChrisMayLA6

Anthropogenic (human made) climate change is real and we are experiencing it right now. Most people as you say accept this.

A just transition or strategic adaptation is urgently needed. It requires a genuine reckoning that the ultra rich Epstein class are the biggest polluters and are burning through ‘our’ supposed ‘carbon budgets’ at a horrific rate.

Meaningfully addressing #ClimateChange requires revolution.

Say what you will about renewables plus battery storage, but at least batteries are not affected by drought

"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0nqv05g0do"

#climatechange #nuclear #battery #drought #climateemergency

#BBCNews - Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70gr75xzg5o
#Climate #ClimateChange

The #DunwichHorror is real... And it's #Nuclear!

#SuffolkUK #wildfire latest: #NuclearPowerPlant on alert as firefighters to battle blaze for days amid #drought

Fire crews warn people to stay away after homes evacuated as flames rip through #DunwichHeath reaching #RSPB #Minsmere

Nicole Wootton-Cane, Bryony Gooch, Holly Evans & Jane Dalton
Thursday 30 July 2026

"A huge nuclear power plant in Suffolk is on alert as wildfires continue to tear through #Dunwich Heath, with authorities declaring a 'major incident'.

"Authorities at #SizewellB are understood to be monitoring the situation, which firefighters called 'live and dynamic'. There is currently no risk to the station, operator #EDF energy said.

"At least 90 firefighters are on the scene of the 'large-scale, wind-driven forestry fire' which broke out on Dunwich Heath around 5.30pm on Wednesday. Fire chiefs said they are expected to be tackling the blaze near the plant for 'at least 24 to 48 hours'.

"Residents in several coastal properties and caravans have been forced to leave, and firefighters pleaded with people to stay away.

"The smoke and flames have also spread to the #RSPBMinsmere #NatureReserve, which includes nationally important wildlife habitats protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)."

Read more:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/suffolk-wildfire-dunwich-heath-sizewell-b-live-updates-b3024339.html

#NoNukes #NoNewNukes #UKWildfires #BigOilAndGas #ClimateChange #WildlifeHabitat #Sizewell

QUESTION

How many data centres does it take to solve a climate crisis?

A: ZERO!!!

#climatechange #climate #nature #technology

@ZLabe Promoting to #ClimateChange #OceanTemperatures

🔥GLOBAL WARMING IN 2026

🇪🇺 Europeans to Americans: "There's global warming! Reduce CO2 emissions!"😟

🇺🇸 Americans to Europeans: "There's global warming! Buy A/C!" 🤪

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Joke

Tens of millions of people from India and Japan to Western Europe and North America are now struggling with extreme heat, as heat‑related deaths keep breaking records.

People everywhere deserve protection from fossil‑fuelled extreme heat: adapting homes and cities, and ending deadly fossil fuel dependence, must become an absolute political priority.

Read more: https://act.gp/3RyTB2L

#heat #heatwave #tips #solutions #systemchange #climatechange #fossilfuels #health

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Greenpeace International article on extreme heat (screenshot). Published 29 July 2026. Author: Mehdi Leman. Title: Extreme heat, fossil fuels and survival: how we protect people in a heating world. Text on screenshot: From the United States and Canada to France and Spain, from Japan to Morocco, India and Pakistan, the past few weeks have felt like living inside an oven. Western Europe endured its hottest June on record, and fiercest fires in July, with repeated heatwaves slamming France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK. Early analyses suggest the late‑June 2026 European heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in just one week, with more than 10,000 excess deaths recorded during that period, most of them among people over 65. In France alone, public health authorities later estimated more than 5,700 excess deaths during the historic June heatwave. Picture: July 2026: Firefighters spray a powerful water jet toward flames burning through pine trees during wildfire operations in Marcheprime in Gironde, France. Smoke, orange flames, black trunks and the hose line show a direct attack on the fire front. © Astrid LAGOUGINE / Greenpeace

2 #firefighters have died in a #wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of #Crete, the fire department said.

The 2 were among >50 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon.

“They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives & property of citizens & the natural environment,” the department said in a written statement.

#wildfires #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis
https://apnews.com/live/europe-extreme-weather-wildfires-heat-updates-07-29-2026#0000019f-ae55-d8f1-ad9f-fef5a26e0000

#CO2 #ppm #atmosphere #air #airQuality #toxicity #health #HealthEffect

Larcombe & Bierwirth 26.02.2026 Air Qual Atmos Health 19, 44

Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-026-01918-5

#climate #ClimateScience #climatechange #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #ExtremeWeather #polycrisis

#London #UK

London Fire Brigade Issues Garden BBQ Ban Amid 34C Heat

The London Fire Brigade is warning residents against garden barbecues as temperatures hit 34C, bringing French-style wildfire threats directly to the UK capital

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/london-fire-brigade-garden-bbq-ban-34c-heatwave

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