New Evidence Reveals #FossilFuel Industry Sponsored #ClimateScience in 1954

Documents shed light on the earliest-known instance of climate science funded by the fossil fuel industry, adding to growing understanding of #BigOil’s knowledge of #ClimateChange

By Rebecca John
on Jan 30, 2024 @ 09:00 PST

"In 1955 in the wilds of Big Sur, a young Caltech researcher named Charles David Keeling gathered carbon dioxide samples among Northern California’s towering redwoods. Crawling out of his sleeping bag several times a night on research trips conducted over the course of 18 months, from January 1955 to June 1956, Keeling measured background levels of carbon dioxide across the western United States — at Big Sur, but also at desert and high mountain stations, in forests and grassland, above the city of Los Angeles, and over the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

"Keeling’s findings would lead him to conduct a separate series of experiments from the top of the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa resulting in the famous Keeling Curve — a visual depiction of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by the burning of fossil fuels. His work underpins our understanding of manmade climate change."

https://www.desmog.com/2024/01/30/fossil-fuel-industry-sponsored-climate-science-1954-keeling-api-wspa/

#ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew #FossilFuel #FossilFuels #ExxonLied #Oligarchy #Oiligarchy #ClimateDenial

#Maine Sues Major #OilCompanies Over ‘Ongoing Deception’ About #ClimateChange

The lawsuit follows similar suits by eight other states and the District of Columbia against major oil companies, all alleging complicity in climate change. Those states are New Jersey, California, Delaware, Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Story by Nina Golgowski
November 27, 2024

"The state of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five major oil companies and their top lobbying group, accusing them of carrying out a decades-long disinformation campaign about climate change and their contribution to it in order to maximize profits.

"Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, in his lawsuit filed Tuesday in state court, accuses Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute of withholding internal knowledge about fossil fuels’ catastrophic effects all while spinning public doubt.

"'For over half a century, these companies chose to fuel profits instead of following their science to prevent what are now likely irreversible, catastrophic climate effects,' said Frey in a statement. 'In so doing, they burdened the State and our citizens with the consequences of their greed and deception.'"

Read more:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maine-lawsuit-oil-companies-climate-change-global-warming_n_67474fd9e4b0f973902fd9c9

#BigOil #BigOilKnew #Oiligarchy #ExxonKnew #ExxonLied #BigOilStillLies #ClimateDeception #ClimateCrisis #Capitalism #Exxon #Mobil #ShellOil #Chevron #BP #Sunoco #AmericanPetroleumInstitute

Climate Refugees: The Human Face of #EnvironmentalDisplacement

By Marco Kopinke, M.Sc.
February 20, 2025

"In recent years, the world has witnessed a dramatic surge in the number of people #displaced due to climate-related #NaturalDisasters. In 2022 alone, approximately 36.2 million individuals were forced to leave their homes as a direct result of #environmental challenges linked to #ClimateChange. This marked a significant increase compared to previous years, highlighting an alarming trend that is reshaping lives and communities across the globe. The stark reality is that these numbers are not just statistics; they represent families torn apart, livelihoods disrupted, and futures uncertain. As we continue to see the effects of climate change intensify, the number of #ClimateRefugees is expected to rise, creating a #humanitarian challenge that requires immediate attention and action.

"Looking ahead, the projections paint an even grimmer picture. By the year 2050, it is estimated that up to 1.2 billion people could be displaced worldwide due to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. This staggering figure underscores the urgency of addressing the root causes of climate-induced displacement. It is crucial to understand that these projections are not mere forecasts but a call to action for governments, organizations, and individuals to mitigate the factors contributing to such mass displacement. The potential scale of this crisis demands a coordinated global response to ensure that those affected are provided with the necessary support and resources to rebuild their lives."

https://climatecosmos.com/climate-news/climate-refugees-the-human-face-of-environmental-displacement/

#BigOilAndGas #ExxonKnew #ExxonLied #Chevron #ClimateCatastrophe #Oiligarchy #NoHumanIsIllegal

Anger mounts in southeast #Texas as crippling #PowerOutages and #heat turn deadly

Frustrations are mounting across #SoutheastTexas as residents enter a fourth day of crippling power outages and heat, a combination that has proven dangerous as some struggle to access food, gas and medical care.

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN

Published Jul 11, 2024

"The heat index – a measurement of how the body feels under both heat and humidity – could reach 106 degrees (41° C) in some areas, a life-threatening scenario for people without adequate cooling."

Read more: https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/anger-mounts-in-southeast-texas-as-crippling-power-outages-and-heat-turn-deadly/1668370
#ExtremeHeat #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Polycrisis

The #climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get

Decades-old statistics no longer represent what is possible in the present day.

Simon Lee, Hayley Fowler, and Paul Davies, The Conversation - 7/31/2024

"#ExtremeWeather is, by definition, rare on our planet. Ferocious #storms, searing #heatwaves, and biting #ColdSnaps illustrate what the climate is capable of at its worst. However, since Earth’s climate is rapidly warming, predominantly due to #FossilFuel burning, the range of possible weather conditions, including extremes, is changing.

"Scientists define 'climate' as the distribution of possible weather events observed over a length of time, such as the range of temperatures, rainfall totals, or hours of sunshine. From this, they construct statistical measures, such as the average (or normal) temperature. Weather varies on several timescales—from seconds to decades—so the longer the period over which the climate is analyzed, the more accurately these analyses capture the infinite range of possible configurations of the atmosphere."

Read more:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/the-climate-is-changing-so-fast-that-we-havent-seen-how-bad-extreme-weather-could-get/

#ClimateChangeWeatherWheel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Polycrisis #HungerGames #Extinction

#JustHaveAThink video lecture & literature review #Antarctic #glacier #Thwaites #DoomsdayGlacier #SeaLevelRise

Who had this on their bingo card?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5wB...

#climate #ClimateScience #climatechange #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #ExtremeWeather #polycrisis

New research : Doomsday Glacie...

#FYI #HerbSimmens #ClimateEmergencyForum #PaulBeckwith #PeterCarter #VirginiaValdez #food #agriculture #foodproduction #farm #farming #livestock #crops

On the #heatwave in #Europe and the consequences for #foodsecurity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRyZTi9MqcY

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

#EarthNullschool #Europe #winds

https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/250hPa/orthographic=-1.08,50.57,409

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

#SimonClark #short #heatwave #Chevron

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www.youtube.com/shorts/vJqzJ...

#ClimateScience #climatechange #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #ExtremeWeather #polycrisis #EcosystemCollapse #systemcollapse #ecocide #fossilfuels

Welcome to the Chevron heatwav...

RE: https://halo.nu/@theguardian_us_environment/116879318265223279

up to 45°C? ... ahem ... we're almost there.

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

#Polycrisis

From #Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"A polycrisis (from the French #polycrise) is a situation in which multiple, distinct crises (economic, environmental, geopolitical, social, or technological) occur simultaneously and interact in ways that amplify each other, producing outcomes more severe than the sum of the individual crises. The concept highlights the interdependencies and feedback loops between global systems, where shocks in one domain (e.g., #ClimateChange, financial instability, pandemics, energy insecurity, or political conflict) cascade into others."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycrisis

#ClimateCrisis

Heat stress denialism is just another form of necropolitics. We've seen it with COVID. We are being sacrificed on the altar of capitalism again.

#heatwave #heatdome #heatwaves #HeatStress #heatstroke #climatechange #ClimateJustice #Necropolitics

#HeavyRain, #FlashFlooding in #NewJersey sparks numerous water rescues near #JerseyShore

Jul. 06, 2026

Excerpt: "The National Weather Service received reports of multiple water rescues occurring throughout coastal sections of Monmouth County, including Asbury Park, Deal, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Wall Township, and West Long Branch.

"A portion of the roof has collapsed at #BJsWholesaleClub in Ocean Township, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials are asking people to avoid the area.

"Belmar police said Route 35 is closed between 16th Avenue and Route 71 and asked motorists to avoid all travel in the borough.

"In Neptune City, 25 people were rescued from flood waters as the storm brought record rainfall rates of nearly 5 inches per hour, according to statement from the borough.

" 'At the height of the storm, dozens of people were trapped in vehicles on flooded roadways and parking lots, and dozens of residences were impacted by flooding, including multiple apartments on Steiner Avenue,' borough officials said. 'Emergency responders continue to check on residents in affected areas, and our construction department is working to assess properties to determine when it is safe for residents to return home.'

"The number of isolated power outages in the borough has increased as a result of this storm and multiple residents and businesses were sheltering in place, and temporary sheltering has also was provided, authorities said."

Read more:
https://www.nj.com/weather/2026/07/heavy-rain-flash-flooding-in-nj-sparks-numerous-water-rescues-near-jersey-shore.html

#ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #NewJerseyWx #ClimateDiaryNJ #ClimateDiary
#AsburyParkNJ #DealNJ #LongBranchNJ #MonmouthBeachNJ #NeptuneCityNJ #NeptuneTownshipNJ #OceanTownshipNJ #WallTownshipNJ #WestLongBranchNJ

#HeatDome to broil #WesternUS ahead of North American #monsoon

A new heat dome is building in the United States this week. This time it will focus on the West first, then shift toward the Midwest. Storms associated with the #NorthAmericanMonsoon will follow the heat in the West.

By Alex Sosnowski, Jul 7, 2026

Excerpt: "As the heat wave crests over the interior West, an annual phenomenon will take place. Moisture will begin to trickle in from Mexico at first, then pick up more steam later this week to next week. A surge in humidity levels, along with a flip of the breeze from the west to the south, is known as the North American monsoon.

" 'There should be a slow propagation of thunderstorm activity from south to north over the interior West that should start with spotty activity at first then become somewhat more widespread by next week,' Pastelok said.

" 'Helping that activity will be an eastward shift of the high-pressure heat dome,' AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said. 'The circulation around the high will help to pump moisture in more freely over much of the West beginning this weekend and more so next week.'

"Many of the early storms over the Southwest may bring little or no rain but gusty #winds and #lightning strikes. The gusty winds can kick up considerable amounts of #dust, creating large #DustStorms or #haboobs. Lightning strikes with no rain can set off scores of new #wildfires, while gusty winds around the storms can fan the new fires and existing large blazes.

"The nature of the heat dome will trap smoke in the region, which can reduce the visibility, create a hazy or milky-looking sky and create #AirQuality dangers for some individuals. "

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-dome-to-broil-western-us-ahead-of-north-american-monsoon/1908829

#AQI #USWx #ClimateChange #Heatwave #Storms #WesternUS #ExtremeWeather

The Ocean Has a ‘Fever.’ These Are the Symptoms

The Pacific isn’t just warm right now; scientists say a giant swath of it is in a…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #California #Climatechange #extremeweather #Headlines #heatdome #heatwave #PacificOcean #sealevels #TopStories #typhoon #westernUnitedStates #Wildfires
https://www.newsbeep.com/629631/

The plan to make climate science harder to erase.

As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://grist.org/solutions/scientists-saving-climate-information-government-websites/

Next week is going to be even worse than last week

#France #globalHeating #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateChange #weather #Environment #DoSomething

When the previous ocean record for June was set in 2023, scientists described the trends as “worrying”, “terrifying” and “bonkers”.

This year, temperatures are even higher.

#oceans #climatechange #climatecrisis #heat #makepolluterspay #protectheoceans

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Greenpeace visual showing ocean surface temperature heat map by NOAA OISST V2.1 Sea Surface (°C), Tue, Jun 30, 2026 (preliminary). Text: Ocean surface temperatures hit record high. World enters ‘uncharted territory,’ scientists warn.

At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country.

More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100F as heat dome sits over eastern US during holiday weekend. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/05/heatwave-deaths-weather

Cities including #London, #Philadelphia, Ahmedabad, and Medellín are using urban climate resilience strategies to reduce heat, pollution, flooding, and health risks. https://happyeconews.com/urban-climate-resilience-projects/ #Pennsylvania #UK #Colombia #ClimateChange #Solarpunk

Urban #trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory https://grist.org/cities/urban-trees-arent-just-nice-scientists-say-theyre-mandatory/ #Science #ClimateChange #Solarpunk

Men would rather bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean, and build a second moon than reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and go to therapy.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/06/five-outlandish-plans-to-remodel-earth-climate

#climate #ClimateChange #essay #science #history

A new RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology report looks at the impacts of climate change on UK birds and the actions we can take to protect them.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/climate-change-is-already-impacting-uk-bird-populations

#RSPB #SolarPunkSunday #Birds #UK #Nature #WildLife #BioDiversity #BTO #Ornithology #BritishTrustForOrnithology #ClimateChange #Climate

Latest comic: Future historians baffled by Slop-henge

#environment #climatechange #technology #corporations #DataCenters #pollution

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Slop-henge Guide for societal collapse fun tours: Historians and archaeologists have tried to determine exactly how this civilization perished. Researchers suspect a kind of mania over pattern recognition machines. These huge monoliths evidently generated a sacred product known as “slop.” Here we see a famous circle of these facilities that used up all the water and ruined the atmosphere. We think they were worshipped and given sacrifices of immense wealth. But why didn’t they just stop? It’s a mystery, but our current hypothesis is that they were imbeciles!

RiverStour.org:
"a group of volunteers from across the course of the river, all sharing a love of the Stour. The group started following the completion of the Dudley School for Climate Justice programme, a Lottery-funded project that aims to connect people with nature through co-created initiatives. "
https://www.riverstour.org/?ref=colabdudley.net

#SolarPunkSunday #Rivers #RiverStour #Dudley #Community #BioDiversity #WildLife #Nature #Volunteer #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #DudleySchoolForClimateJustice

#IndigenousKnowledge is crucial in the fight against #ClimateChange – here’s why

Explainers
July 31, 2024

Summary

- Indigenous Peoples are custodians of unique knowledge and practices that emphasize the balance between humans and the natural world.
- Many Indigenous traditional practices offer effective climate solutions, such as sustainable agriculture systems and climate-resilient water management.
- By safeguarding key ecosystems that act as carbon sinks and protect #biodiversity, #IndigenousPeoples provide an environmental service to the rest of the world. However, they are frequently excluded from decision-making processes and their rights to lands and resources are not always respected.
- It is impossible to achieve the goals of the #ParisAgreement without full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and their free, prior and #InformedConsent.
- Governments must fully recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples, provide them with direct access to climate finance and capacity building, and integrate Indigenous knowledge into climate policy."

Read more:
https://climatepromise.undp.org/news-and-stories/indigenous-knowledge-crucial-fight-against-climate-change-heres-why

#SolarPunkSunday #LandBack #Conservation #Biodiversity
#CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship
#TEK #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

Imagine Futures
"What kind of positive futures can you imagine for the human and more-than-human inhabitants in our places, and how can our creativity help?..This website offers a creative workshop format and many more tools created by Climate Museum UK"
https://imaginefutures.net/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateMuseumUK #ClimateMuseum #UK #Climate #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

The grid was melting down in last week’s heat – until EVs came to the rescue https://electrek.co/2026/07/05/the-grid-was-melting-down-in-last-weeks-heat-until-evs-came-to-the-rescue/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ClimateChange

Oh, this so Not Cool in every sense of the term.

I'm in France. In an "extreme" heatwave.

It's "only" 35C in my location, and yet:

(Deep breath, about to say the most bonkers yet technically true sentence in my life:

It is only 2 degrees hotter here than *parts of Siberia*

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*Scrolls down, stares in Horror at N Africa, Iran and the Gulf States*(worse)

Here's the GIS map I'm playing with: https://zoom.earth/maps/temperature/#view=58.7,38.7,4z/model=icon

#heatwave #ClimateChange #Heatwave2026

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A heat map of Eurasia: France, Germany, Spain are bright red indicating temperatures of 30+ centigrade. Another bright red mass is over southern central Asia (expected), and more alarmingly Siberia on the Arctic circle. By the mouse pointer it reads 33C. In Siberia.

A #Utah man just toured his now-destroyed cabin neighborhood for the first time since the Cottonwood Fire. Here’s what he saw. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/07/05/utah-man-visits-cabin-site/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot #Wildfires #ClimateChange

And then Starmer wonders why he got kicked out of Downing Street in disgrace. https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/middle-east-war-threatens-stability-of-uk-local-government-pensions/ #UK #Gaza #Genocide #ClimateChange

Giant Gorilla Maze Celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giant-gorilla-maze-celebrates-sir-david-attenboroughs-100th-birthday/ #UK #ClimateChange

The Wall Street Journal reports that contrary to GOP and fossil fuel propaganda, EV's are holding up much better than expected. #ClimateChange

An Effective Earth Crisis Response in the Cultural Sector:
Report on Medium by Bridget McKenzie, Climate Museum UK
@bridgetmck
https://bridgetmck.medium.com/an-effective-earth-crisis-response-in-the-cultural-sector-32b18929da17

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateMuseumUK #ClimateChange #Climate

Hi, #Mastodon family

Once again, we are reaching out with hope.

First, thank you to everyone who helped us purchase our land which now belongs to us, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

Today, we are launching a new fundraiser for the next important step: digging a permanent water well on our farm. We have tried several ways to secure water, but they haven't been reliable.

A well will provide a sustainable water source, helping us grow food, care for our projects, and empower more young people in our community.

We kindly ask our supporters, friends, and well-wishers to stand with us once again.

Every donation, no matter the amount, brings us closer to making this dream a reality. Please boost or share our fundraiser it makes a huge difference.

Together, we can keep this sustainable project growing. Thank you for your #love #solidarity and continued support.https://www.gofundme.com/f/water-well-at-eco-youths-farm

#agriculture #gardening #sustainability #climatechange #environment

Bath and West Community Energy
"We’re a not-for-profit community energy business. We tackle climate change through clean energy generation, energy efficiency measures in homes and support for community projects."
https://www.bwce.coop/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #Energy #Community #Renewables #Climate #Cooperatives #ClimateChange #UK #BathAndWestCommunityEnergy #Bath #Somerset

The allotment today, still colourful and looking quite lush despite the dry and hot weather. We had hardly any rain this spring and summer and I am surprised the allotment is still doing ok. But I am trying to adapt the allotment to the changing climate for several years now, with lots of mulching, planting trees for shade, planting very densely and having maximum diversity as there is always something that does well if there are lots of different plants. #climatechange #garden

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The allotment with bench, greenhouse and many different plants

UK electric car sales overtake petrol for first time UK drivers bought more battery-electric cars than petrol cars over the past 12 months, the first time that has ever happened. #uk #ElectricVehicles #ev #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #UnitedKingdom #Cars #vehicles #environment

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-sales-of-electric-vehicles-just-overtook-petrol-cars-for-the-first-time/

@VeroniqueB99
When you're facing angry hot weather, 🌞
and climate has started to batter, 🫠
So lucky you were 🫅
'cause few people care: 🙈🙉🙊
Your state fair does not really matter. 🗿

#limerick #climatechange #denial

#Maga #4thOfJuly #ClimateCHange #GlobalWarming

Both Canada and the USA cancelled events in their national capitals on their national holidays due to extreme weather.

But pipelines!
But Secure, stable, fossil fuel deliveries!
But divisiveness!
But Jobs!

But The Economeeehhhhh!!

#endfossilfuels #climateChange #climateEmergency #canpoli #cdnpoli #canadaDay #fourthOfJuly

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Ottawa 'Extreme weather' wipes out Ottawa's Canada Day activities, including fireworks Torrential rain falls on the capital Gabrielle Huston • CBC News • Posted: Jul 01, 2026 12:21 PM PDT | Last Updated: July 1 " 4) Listen to this article O Estimated 4 minutes Extreme weather, including flooding, wipes out Canada Day activities in Ottawa July 1 1:36 cc Evening Canada Day activities in Ottawa were cancelled, including the fireworks display, due to extreme weather, as heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and power outages. The CBC's Emma Weller reports.

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= CNN How to cool down without AC America celebrates its 250th birthday Live Updates • Watch Sign in Washington, DC Getty Images, CNN, AP, Reuters Live Updates Sweltering heat will impact celebrations in the capital and other US cities

New long term photography project: Timefade — prints and animations documenting alpine places and their changes over decades or a century.

First place completed: Breslauer Hütte and the glaciers of the Gurgler Range. Two images from the same location, separated by 103 years: 1923 and 2026.

The hut was built in 1882 and has undergone several restorations and extensions. The major peaks from left to right: Großer Ramolkogel, Hinterer Spiegelkogel, Firmisanschneide, Schalfkogel, all between 3400-3550m

The shrinkage of the glaciers in this view might seem rather small for a time span of a century, but it's worth remembering that most of the volume losses have only been during the past 25-50 years and the melting process itself is exponential and accelerating... Secondly, for a size/scale reference: On the rightmost glacier (Diem-Ferner), the elevation difference between the top edge of the side moraine and the glacier creek is now >100 meters (more than a 30 storey building)...

It might only be two photos (some more are already in progress), but production involved several weeks of library research (see below) of suitable locations and images, feasibility studies on old & current maps trying to determine photo spots, lenses and viewing angles from where the original pictures were taken, travel and hiking logistics, then taking dozens of photos from different candidate points in situ. Back home after the shoot: Testing different candidate images for best match/alignment potential, tweaking and fine tuning their perspectives, video editing...

Image credits:

The 1923 photograph (author unknown) is from the AKON vintage postcard collection of the Österreichische National Bibliothek: https://akon.onb.ac.at/#id=AKON_AK097_437

The 2026 photograph is by me, taken 24/06/2026 (for future reference)

More about the larger project in the thread below...

#Timefade #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Art #History #Alps #Mountains #Urbanism #Environment #ClimateChange

So, its now pretty clear that the heatwaves in the first hall of 2026 were exceptional & have been outside the averages for the last 35 years;

iven the time it takes the environment to respond to human activity (and changes in that activity), I think we can say this is the likely story for years (or decades) to come.

Clearly, we need to develop a built environment better able to deal with temperature spikes & personal habits that keep us safe(r)... but will we?

#heatwave #ClimateChange

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Chart: Heatwave temperatures far above average. UK maximum daily temperature in 2026 & its difference above & below the 1991-2020 average maximum. shows a range of days in 2026 where previous temperature ranges were breached.