UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine

Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am

Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.

"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.

"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.

"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.

"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."

Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities

French firefighters face 'pyrocumulonimbus' for first time…

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260726-french-firefighters-face-pyrocumulonimbus-for-first-time

#wildfires #Europe #france #climate #climatechange #ClimateCrisis #climatediary #climateemergency #ClimateAction #science #environment #globalwarming #weather #ExtremeWeather #nature #Earth

#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025

By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025

Climate-Conscious Gardening

"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'

"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."

Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/

#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency

Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.

May 5, 2026

Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'

"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.

"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.

"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse.

"Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.

The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.

" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "

Read more:
https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2026/May/decentralized-stormwater-management-coastal-urban-areas-combined-sewer

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

Just what we don't need, another climate destroying data centre to take more water and use so much energy that they use it as a reason to use more fossil fuels
Plus more land turned to concrete.

Microsoft is planning to build huge AI data centres in Leeds that will drain the River Aire and massively increase carbon emissions. Add your name to help stop the final sign-off: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/prevent-construction-of-microsoft-hyperscale-datacentres-in-leeds

#ClimateChange #NoAI

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)

by barbara, July 19, 2025

"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.

"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.

"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.

"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."

Learn more:
https://bluestem.ca/garden-fundamentals/how-climate-change-is-reshaping-your-garden-and-what-you-can-do/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening

If you spotted the rabid Right claiming that easing pollution has accelerated the effects of global warming, and thus adding to their portfolio of arguments mobilised claiming that we'd better off not trying to ameliorate the impact of climate change.... then Emma Monks is here to tell you, that's not quite what the research says (surprise surprise).

And, if you're not subscribed to Emma Monks Debunks, take this as a recommendation.

#ClimateChange #environment

https://monkdebunks.substack.com/p/heatwaves-caused-by-fall-in-pollution

#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange

Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025

"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.

"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community

"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.

Do more with less

"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:

"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).

Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden.

"If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)

"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.

Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost

"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."

Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries

How to help your garden withstand #ClimateChange

#HealthySoils and diverse, perennial plants can help your garden beds survive #ExtremeWeather like #floods and #droughts.

March 13, 2026

"The days are getting longer, and spring is around the corner. For many home gardeners, it’s a time of hope and anticipation.

"So it’s the perfect time to plan how to help your flower beds thrive as climate change brings more extreme and unpredictable weather.

"Marsden: 'Flooding, droughts, heat, cold, all the extreme weather we’re seeing is going to impact plants.'

"That’s Christy Marsden of the University of Minnesota #ClimateAdaptation Partnership.

"She says one of the most important things you can do is get your soil tested and then take steps to improve your soil health – for example, by adding #compost. Healthier soil retains more water during droughts, and it’s less likely to erode during heavy storms.

"Marsden also suggests growing a wider mix of flowers than you might have grown before, with varieties that thrive in a range of conditions.

"And she recommends relying more on perennial plants, which come back every year, and less on annuals.

Marsden: “Perennials are more able to withstand some of those extremes because they have deeper roots. They’re more established.”

"So while climate change is a challenge, she says by being flexible and trying new things, you can still grow a beautiful garden in a warming world."

Source:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/how-to-help-your-garden-withstand-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #SoilHealth #Gardening #HomeGardens #YaleClimateConnections #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #FlowerGardens

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Talk:
Climate Change Gardening
Tuesday 20 October 2026
7.30pm
Broadway House, Felixstowe, Suffolk
£5. Under 25s Free
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-10-20-talk-climate-change-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #SuffolkWildLifeTrust #WildLifeTrusts #Suffolk #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #Gardening #Climate #ClimateCrisis

So, I ended up emptying both our rainbarrels during a dry spell (110 gallons of water), using the water for not only my home garden, but my community garden plot as well. After a heavy, but brief, rainstorm this week, both barrels are full again. #Rainbarrels help prevent water from overflowing storm drain systems and they provide water during droughts. Make sure you use a tight screen to keep mosquitoes out (I replaced the screens that came with my rainbarrels, and I don't even have to use Bt now).

The Case for Rain Barrels

By Felicia Hokenstad, May 7, 2026

"As #ClimateChange continues to impact our weather patterns, the preservation and efficient use of water resources have become pressing issues for many communities. One innovative solution that is gaining traction is the rain barrel. These straightforward tools not only help us conserve water but also alleviate the burden on our #stormwater systems.

A rain barrel is essentially a tank for collecting and storing rainwater from roof downspouts, typically holding around 55 gallons. By capturing this valuable resource, residents can reuse it for watering #gardens, landscaping, and other non-potable needs. This practice has multiple benefits: it reduces #reliance on municipal water [or well water], provides naturally soft rainwater—which is gentler on plants than treated tap water—and lessens stormwater runoff that can contribute to flooding and streambank erosion."

Learn more:
https://www.cleanriverpartners.org/our-stories/the-case-for-rain-barrels

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #WaterIsLife #Drought #HeavyRains

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - The case for #WildlifeCorridors, bridges & belts

Connected networks of vegetated or aquatic spaces that enable movement of species across fragmented urban landscapes.

Excerpt: "#ClimateChange – #VegetatedCorridors contribute to #UrbanCooling and #microclimate regulation, supporting #ClimateAdaptation benefits alongside #biodiversity outcomes.
#HumanWellbeing – Access to connected, #biodiverse #GreenSpaces is associated with improved psychological wellbeing and restorative experiences.
#Freshwater security – Riparian and #BlueGreenCorridors can improve #stormwater attenuation, #WaterQuality, and #flood #resilience while supporting aquatic and terrestrial connectivity."

Read more:
https://aotearoabiodivercity.org/design-strategies/green-wildlife-corridors-bridges-and-belts/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GreenerCities #GreenCorridors #WildlifeCrossing #WaterIsLife #NatureHeals #SpendTimeInNature #Greenspaces

#Forbes now putting #ClimateChange right in the title for their breaking-news on flooding in #NYC

"Southeast #NewYork, northeast #NewJersey and parts of #Connecticut are at risk of being soaked with #ExcessiveRainfall on Friday and Saturday, totaling as much as one to two inches per hour.

Due to “extreme rainfall,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday morning, urging over 8.5 million people to stay safe and avoid traveling on flooded roads."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/09/29/new-york-city-on-track-for-record-breaking-rainfall-and-flooding-heres-how-climate-change-might-play-a-role/?sh=73c3e9d8527b

"Former Governor Andrew Cuomo famously starved it of cash while funneling money toward the highway system.
Under Kathy#Hochul, the #MTA is still underfunded by millions of dollars each year.

Adams has seemed more concerned during the first months of his administration about inundating the subway with cops

The upshot is that New York City—America’s biggest and arguably most social democratic city—is manifestly unprepared for what #ClimateChange has in store for it."

https://newrepublic.com/article/175883/nyc-totally-unprepared-climate-disaster-but-lot-cops

"Steve Bowen, chief science officer for Gallagher Re, a global #reinsurance broker, said #ExtremeWeather events like this are exposing how quickly risks are shifting in cities like #NewYork as #ClimateChange intensifies rainfall and existing infrastructure gives out. "

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/nyc-flooding-climate-change-infrastructure-limitations-rcna118170

End of the month #ClimateChange check-in: 🫣

+ Global temperature: 📈
+ Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 📈
+ Methane (CH₄): 📈
+ Nitrous oxide (N₂O): 📈

Graphic by https://zacklabe.com/climate-change-indicators/

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This graphic shows four line graph time series and each are monthly from January 1984 through June 2026. The first graph is a 12-month running mean of global mean surface temperature anomalies. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1991-2020 baseline using ERA5 data. The second graph is monthly carbon dioxide abundance. The CO2 graph is the Keeling Curve. Current levels are 431 ppm. The third graph is monthly global methane abundance. Current levels are 1938 ppb. The fourth graph is monthly global nitrous oxide abundance. Current levels are 340 ppb. The three greenhouse gases show seasonal cycles and long-term increasing trends using data from NOAA GML. The global mean surface temperature anomaly record also exhibits decadal variability and a long-term increasing trend. All graphs are rising and shown in four different colors, including white, yellow, orange, and pink.

In the driest areas on the allotment most plants have finished flowering now in the hot and dry weather. Thankfully the grasses and trees are still doing well and provide some interest and structure. We still had no rain at all, the last rain we had was a thunderstorm in mid-June. I now let the perennials go dormant (they will return in autumn) and save the limited water for the trees and ponds. #allotment #climatechange #gardening

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Ornamental grasses and trees are still doing well in the hot and dry weather

Climate Change Gardening
"There are over 20 million gardeners in the UK, taking care of almost 2500 square miles of gardens. Together, our individual choices of plants, cultivation techniques, composts, watering, wild areas, and many other details, can have a really important and positive impact on climate and biodiversity."
https://climatechangegardening.org/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #Gardening #Climate #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateCrisis

Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
https://theconversation.com/cycling-is-ten-times-more-important-than-electric-cars-for-reaching-net-zero-cities-157163

This needs to be constantly repeated, cars don't belong in cities, we CAN build a better world without them

#FuckCars #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

I’m always glad when reporting links horrendous heatwaves and intensified storms to human-caused climate change. Here’s the Guardian:

While heatwaves are nothing new to American summers, the regularity and severity of such events is worsening due to the human-caused climate crisis. The release of heat-trapping gases due to the burning of fossil fuels has caused global temperatures to escalate above anything previously experienced during human civilization.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/25/scorching-us-heat-wave

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

Climate Conversations Archive At The Eden Project: "podcasts, articles, educational resources, videos, blogs, and thought pieces. Explore climate change facts, gain insights into the causes of global warming, understand the far-reaching effects of climate change on the planet, and be inspired to take action."
https://www.edenproject.com/act/climate-conversations-an-archive-of-inspiration

#SolarPunkSunday #EdenProject #ClimateConversations #Gardens #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #Climate

Climate Museum UK:
"a group of artists and educators who help people make sense of environmental issues and histories through creative conversations."
@bridgetmck
https://climatemuseumuk.org/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateMuseum #ClimateMuseumUK #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #Climate

The Carbon Garden At Kew
"Kew's innovative new Carbon Garden showcases the essential role plants and fungi play in tackling climate change, and how our gardens will have to change in the future."
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-in-the-gardens/carbon-garden

#SolarPunkSunday #KewGardens #CarbonGarden #BotanicGarden #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #Climate

So, this is why I'm growing plants that are Native to #NorthAmerica, but not #Maine. We may not be able to rely on predictable weather and seasons because of #ClimateChange, so we need to think about growing species that can deal with those changes.

#US - #ClimateSmart #NativePlants for the #Northeast

"Welcome to Climate-Smart Native Plant Tools (C-SNaP Tools)

This website aims to serve #RestorationEcologists, landscape professionals, and #HomeGardeners interested in identifying and locating plants that support #ecosystem function and are likely to persist with #ClimateChange. Our tools focus on the #NortheasternUS from #Kentucky to #Maine with informational resources that may be relevant more broadly. Our work is led by members of the Spatial Ecology Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in collaboration with the Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Network with support from the USGS Northeast #ClimateAdaptation Science Center.

Why native plants?

Native plants, defined as species historically found growing without human intervention in a given location, provide substantial ecological benefits including increasing the abundance of native #birds and #pollinators (learn more here and here). Native plants are also far less likely to cause ecological harm than species introduced from other continents.

Why climate-smart?

On their own, native species are moving much too slowly to 'keep up' with the rapid pace of climate change (learn more). To build #EcologicalResilience to climate change, ecologists have suggested use of #WarmAdaptedGenotypes over local genotypes and planting warm-adapted plants beyond the margins of their historical ranges."

Learn more:
https://www.climatesmartnativeplants.org/index.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #GardeningForPollinators #ClimateResilience

Spain, France race to control wildfires as tens of thousands flee

Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux, forcing the evacuation of thousands in the city's suburbs, while Spain declared a national emergency as huge blazes merged outside Madrid. #spain #france #wildfire #environment #climatechange #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

https://fllics.com/en/video/spain-france-race-to-control-wildfires-as-tens-of-thousands-flee/

RHS Report: Gardening In A Changing Climate
"The changing climate will have a big impact on the way we garden. Read our special report to find out how to make your garden more resilient"
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/climate-change

#SolarPunkSunday #RHS #Climate #Gardens #ClimateResilience #Gardening #ClimateChange

[Short film]: #Megadroughts and #IndigenousVoices

"The Southwestern United States is experiencing a megadrought, but this isn’t the first time people have survived one in the region. By highlighting ideas and practices from #Navajo tradition, this story by Native Outdoors of Colorado Plateau re-centers our relationship to water."

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4rNcEnPk9Q&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=7

#IndigenousKnowledge
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ClimateChange #Dineh #Diné #WaterIsLife #IndigenousHistory #ClimateChangeSolutions
#PublicTelevision #WGBH #FilmSeries #LegacyOfTheLand #ClimateChange #ChangingClimate #IndigenousFilmmakers #NOVA #ClimateChange #TraditionalKnowledge #TEK #SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalGardening #NativeAmericanGardening #IndigenousPeoplesDay

[Short Film] Harvesting the Future

"#Agriculture can thrive in the desert. The #TohonoOodham people have used #AkChin farming, a form of #DryFarming, to grow crops for thousands of years. In this short documentary by #WenonaBenally and #SalBaldenegro from Tucson, #Arizona, cultural experts demonstrate these traditional practices and implementations for future community planning."

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXyYr24tRyk&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=3

#IndigenousKnowledge
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ClimateChange #WaterIsLife #IndigenousHistory #ClimateChangeSolutions
#PublicTelevision #WGBH #FilmSeries #LegacyOfTheLand #ClimateChange #ChangingClimate #IndigenousFilmmakers #NOVA #ClimateChange #HarvestingTheFuture #FoodSecurity #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Traditional #Hogans as well as modern versions are also very effective against #ExtremeHeat. I found #StandingTheHeat fascinating -- and not surprising. We need to look to #AncientTechnologies for inspiration, and use #sustainable materials to build structures that can withstand #ClimateChange. #SolarPunk + #TraditionalKnowledge!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pBhG-9OyY&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=5

#CoolingSolutions #ExtremeHeat #SolarPunkSunday #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Notoriously hot city rediscovers ancient technique to help its residents stay cool

Story by Rick Kazmer
November 13, 2023

“Thousand-year-old #Persian technology could help officials in #SevilleSpain, to tackle extreme #overheating, if only modern-day politics can stay out of the way.

“City leaders are bracing for temperatures that are expected to pass 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming years. In response, they are working on a project in the city’s Isla de la Cartuja that uses a '#bioclimatic'effort to cool down, according to #UrbanInnovativeActions.

“This is not an air-conditioning system like the one you may have in your home,'Juan Luis López, an engineer and the project’s supervisor, told Bloomberg Green. 'We use natural techniques and materials to reduce temperatures.”

“The project, called #CartujaQanat, could cost around $5 million or more, funded in part by the European Union. Some of the work is already complete, with the goal of cooling the air down for the busy city.

“A Bloomberg report describes architecture that fosters breezes, fresh #GreenSpaces, and underground #aqueducts that borrow from ancient civilizations. The water flow can cool the nearby environment using air, water, and #SolarPower.

“The latter tech is fascinating, yet simple. Water is brought into underground tanks at night, where it cools. During the day, solar-powered pumps send the water through pipes, which travel by fans, creating cooler air. 'Small openings in the floor and steps allow the refreshing current to seep into the square,'all per a Bloomberg description.

“And while progress has been made, Bloomberg reports that a change in Spanish political leadership has placed the work in 'limbo.'When Bloomberg visited the site in July, the news agency reported that it was not open to the public. There was overgrown vegetation 'and piles of dried leaves.'Delayed contract bids, inflation, and other roadblocks are slowing progress as well.

“However, #Seville’s new mayor, José Luis Sanz, told Bloomberg that he supports the project, noting '[that the] impacts of #ClimateChange are more than obvious.'

“As planet overheating continues to set records, clean ways to cool populated places without adding to #AirPollution are vital. This project in Seville, which borrows from the work of ancient Persians, could be a model for other cities.

'The goal is to test the technology, to learn from it, and fine-tune it so we can replicate what works elsewhere,'López told Bloomberg.”

Source:
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/persian-technology-solar-water-seville-spain/

#CoolingSolutions #ExtremeHeat #AncientTechnology #SolarPunk #SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChange

A cloudburst in the Sonoran Desert. Sometimes, the land will turn from baked to flooded in a matter of minutes, which can be quite frightening.

We could really do with some heavy rain round here just now though. There hasn't been a drop in over a month, and we normally get about 900mm a year...

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Rain #Drought #ClimateChange

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View over a scrubby desert landscape, with mountains in the far distance. Meanwhile, in the middle distance, a cloud is dropping torrential rain.

#RegenerativeAgriculture Goes Mainstream

by Jan Lee Jul 10th 2025

"The world’s hottest year on record may also mark the beginning of the end for carbon-intensive, conventional farming. Several factors have converged to bring regenerative practices into the mainstream, while a new study demonstrates that farmers can produce just as much food while improving land productivity by transitioning away from conventional practices.

"#RegenerativeFarming first hit headlines as part of '#LivingSystemsThinking' in the 1960s, later gaining interest among health-conscious foodies when the concept was popularized by food author #MichaelPollan. Today, techniques such as #CoverCropping and integrated pest management are being embraced not only by #environmental activists but also by multinational food companies. The difference is that now, this approach is celebrated for its practical effectiveness in maintaining a consistent food supply in an era of #ClimateChange-driven supply shocks."

Read more:
https://earth.org/regenerative-agriculture-trends-and-impacts/

#FoodForAll #SolarPunkSunday
#Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming
#Intercropping #Polyculture #Resiliency #FoodSystems #ClimateChangeFarming

"This is fine" (Moutchic beach in Lacanau, in south-west France 2026)

#Climatechange

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French couple sitting on a beach in a fancy tourist resort watching the forest fires caused by climate change across the water

"Entire B.C. village ordered to evacuate due to encroaching wildfire"

Gotta protect those jobs!

MORE PIPELINES!!

#Politics #CdnPoli #ClimateChange #Wildfires

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/entire-bc-village-ordered-to-evacuate-due-to-encroaching-wildfire/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #WildFires #Fires #Maga

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Holy shit - Madrid fire is massive, 10's of thousands evacuated

The space radio telescope complex near the city is on fire

#Madrid #Madridfire #Wildfires #Climate #ClimateChange
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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌸🌿 #Utrecht University researchers studied drill cores from the #UK and Northwest #Europe to track #wildfires during the end-Triassic #extinction 201 million years ago.

Using a new darkness index on #fossil pollen and a fern-to-fern #fire cycle, they found that #CO2-driven #warming collapsed #forests and let #ferns fuel intense repeated burns for up to 300,000 years. The ferns acted as both disaster colonizers and self-perpetuating wildfire fuel.

👉 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/triassic-inferno-fires-raged-across-europe-for-thousands-of-years-during-past-global-warming

#triassic #massextinction #climate #climatechange #palynology #paleontology #geology #earthscience #globalwarming #research #nature #deforestation #science

Thinking of former colleagues, friends and families of friends in Bordeaux right now.

#Wildfires #ClimateChange #France

Yikes! New #HeatDome to spread triple-digit temperatures across US

More than 50 million residents could be impacted by dangerous heat

Julia Musto, Thursday 23 July 2026

Excerpt: "It’s going to get hot - again - for a large stretch of the U.S. in the coming days.

"Prepare for another round of high temperatures, sticky #humidity and sweat as the central U.S. is set to be under another heat dome this weekend and into next week. Over 50 million residents in states stretching from Texas to North Dakota are expected to be in its path, according to forecasters at AccuWeather.

"Unfortunately, many are already in the midst of major heat events right now.

"The weather in Texas is dangerously hot, with heat index values at or above 105 degrees Fahrenheit. A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service. Similar advisories were issued in Oklahoma.

" 'This latest heat dome has already settled over Texas and the interior Southwest,' AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski wrote. 'Dallas reached 100 Monday and 106 Tuesday and Wednesday, and highs are forecast to remain at or above 100 through early next week.' "

Read more:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/heat-dome-weather-us-temperatures-forecast-b3020471.html

#USWx #ClimateChange #Heatwaves #ExtremeHeat

no shit sherlock #climatechange #oceanwarming

"A report has been released by the SA government with details on what caused the harmful #algalBloom.

The report concludes there were three major contributing factors that triggered the ideal conditions for the bloom to develop, including floodwater, a coastal upwelling and a marine heatwave."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/report-into-sa-algal-bloom-crisis/106954524

Holy shit - Madrid fire is massive, 10's of thousands evacuated

The space radio telescope complex near the city is on fire

#Madrid #Madridfire #Wildfires #Climate #ClimateChange

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photo showing the space radio telescope complex near Madrid on fire

"More than 40,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire remains out of control"

#News #Politics #Europe #EU #Fire #USA #Economy #Climate #ClimateChange #Science #France

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260724-thousands-forced-to-flee-as-deadly-wildfires-rage-in-parts-of-france-italy-and-spain