“The most important part of this picture sat outside the frame teed up for the media: the 62 #diesel trucks set to operate at the same mine for more than a decade.”

Bloody Huge Profits and Rio Stinko spindoctors 2 Electrified mega-trucks for “mining” (aka plundering #FirstNations land and water is still injustice. Always was, always will be aboriginal land despite the capitalists and their politicians)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-01/bhp-rio-tinto-launch-two-battery-electric-haul-trucks/106846998

#Capitalism #climatechange #TaxTheRich

How does #wildlife beat the heat?

Learn the wild ways #Massachusetts critters survive the summer.

7/01/2026

"What do wild animals do when temperatures start to climb? Like any good New Englander, our local wildlife is built to survive all 4 seasons. From bizarre bodily functions to wardrobe changes, here’s how they’ll stay cool this summer.

Thermal panting and gular fluttering

You’ve likely seen a dog pant after laying in the sun. Wild animals do this too. Thermal panting increases the evaporation of liquid off their tongue and inside of their mouth, lowering their body temperature. Members of the canid (dog) and cervid (deer and moose) families are especially known for panting to thermoregulate. Certain birds, like owls and cormorants, use a similar strategy called gular fluttering—rapidly vibrating their throat to increase evaporation and cool themselves down.

“Hot yoga” for birds

When it gets hot, great blue herons will spread their wings in a dramatic, statue-like pose. Although it may look like yoga, they are actually striking this pose to release heat from their body and allow a cool breeze to reach areas of skin with fewer feathers. Interestingly, they also do this in the morning sun to warm up their bodies after a cool night.

A messy solution

Turkey vultures purposely defecate on their legs when it gets hot out. As the waste evaporates, it cools the bird down.

Turkey vultures and northern gannets use a unique, albeit gross, cooling strategy called urohidrosis (pronounced yoo-roh-hi-DROH-sis). These birds purposely defecate on their featherless legs to keep cool. The evaporation of the waste along the blood vessels results in a cooling effect. They’re not the only animals that do this. Harbor seals urinate on their hind flippers while sunbathing to regulate their body temperature too.

Shifting scenery and wardrobe

Blanding's turtles often move into shaded areas or underneath leaf litter to escape the summer heat

Sometimes survival just requires a change in routine. Some wildlife exhibit more nocturnal or crepuscular (dawn and dusk) activity so they can rest through the hottest part of the day. When it gets too warm, reptiles and amphibians move to cooler microclimates, underneath leaf litter and rotting logs, or submerge themselves in water. Black bears and moose will seek shelter in forested wetlands and use mud and shallow water to cool down. Occasionally, they come to artificial water sources, like swimming pools or water troughs. If you find wildlife cooling off, always keep your distance and wait for the animal to move on.

Many mammals, like coyote, deer, and fisher, also have thinner summer fur compared to their winter coats. Taking it a step further, bobcats not only have a thinner coat, they also tend to have less spots and more tawny, reddish fur to better camouflage with their summer habitats.

Want to help wildlife stay cool this summer?

Wild animals can care for themselves year-round and almost never need our help, even when it’s hot. However, you can make your yard a natural, cooling oasis for wildlife with these tips:

Note: If there are West Nile Virus or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) detections in your area, remove all standing water to avoid attracting mosquitoes.

- Grow native plants: For all wildlife, grow native plants, shrubs, and trees that offer natural sources of food and shelter from the sun.
- Bird bath 101: For songbirds, provide a shallow, clean bird bath with 1–2 inches of water. They are especially attracted to moving or dripping water. Be sure to replace the water weekly and regularly scrub the bird bath to remove build up. Learn more about creating a bird-friendly area.
- Be a rest stop for bugs: During droughts, or in areas far from natural water sources, create a water station in your garden for bees, butterflies, and other insects. Fill a shallow saucer with water and place items for bugs to perch on, like small rocks and twigs, in the saucer. Don’t add sugar, but a small pinch of salt can provide minerals that bees and butterflies need. Change the water at least weekly.
- Avoid causing harm when trying to help: Never intentionally feed wildlife. This can cause individuals to gather at the site, creating a place for disease to spread and for wildlife to become less cautious around people. This could further harm the animals you were trying to help."

Source:
https://www.mass.gov/news/how-does-wildlife-beat-the-heat

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForWildlife #GardeningForPollinators
#BeeWateringStations #BirdBaths #Heatwave #Heatwaves #BackyardWildlife #KeepCool #KeepingCool #ClimateChange

How to keep your house cool during #NewEngland #HeatWave

by Bailey Allen
June 30, 2026

"As a heat wave approaches Massachusetts, residents may be looking for ways to keep their homes as cool as possible.

"The National Weather Service is predicting 'extreme heat and humidity' across most of southern New England, except the Berkshires and the Cape and Islands, from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3.

"Temperatures are expected to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (and heat index values around 111 degrees) near the end of the week.

"The weather service recommends drinking plenty of water and staying in an air-conditioned space to reduce the effects of the heat on the body.
Here are some tips for those without air conditioning or looking for ways to lower indoor temperatures during the upcoming 'dangerous heat.'

"Here are some tips to help keep your home cool during the upcoming New England heat wave, according to Boston Emergency Management:

- Install an air conditioner and use ceiling or standing fans to improve airflow. However, electric fans will not prevent #HeatRelatedIllness, the City of Boston said.
- Weather-strip doors and windowsills to keep cool air inside.
- Reflect heat back outside by installing temporary window reflectors, such as aluminum foil-covered cardboard, between windows and drapes.
- Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sunlight with drapes, shades, awnings, or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat entering a home by up to 80%, according to Boston Emergency Management.
- See if you can have a tree planted on the sidewalk in front of your home for free. Cities including Boston, Worcester, Quincy, Lowell, and Springfield offer free street tree planting programs.
- Limit the use of your stove and oven, which can increase indoor temperatures.

Visit cooling centers if your home can't get cool

"If your home doesn't have air conditioning or isn't staying cool enough, Boston Emergency Management recommends taking breaks in air-conditioned places such as shopping malls, #PublicLibraries, or public #CoolingCenters.

"In Boston, cooling centers include swimming pools, #SplashPads , and community centers. Residents can call 2-1-1 to find cooling locations across #Massachusetts."

Source:
https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/weather/2026/06/30/heres-how-to-keep-your-home-cool-during-dangerous-heat-in-massachusetts-tips-oven-windows-ac/90735560007/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/B1iBq

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #KeepCool #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #KeepingCool #GreenerCities #MoreTrees #LibrariesRule!

Lists of cooling centers in #Massachusetts are easy to find using a DuckDuckGo search.

Why 1st ‘extreme’ Mass. #HeatWave of 2026 may be extra dangerous — and for who

By Irene Rotondo
Jun. 29, 2026, 4:05 p.m.

"A new heat wave alert for Massachusetts landed Monday, with officials warning of 'dangerously hot conditions' and a #HeatIndex up to 111 degrees.

"An 'extreme heat watch' is in effect for nearly the entire state from Wednesday morning through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. This will vastly increase chances both for heat-related illnesses as well as troublesome weather like thunderstorms, forecasters warn.

"Temperatures could reach up to 99 degrees in Boston on Wednesday during the day, with Worcester’s high at 97 and Springfield at a whopping 100. At night, they will drop just to the mid-70s, then creep back up to a high of 102 degrees on Thursday in Boston and Worcester and 104 in Springfield.

"Friday is expected to again hit 102 degrees in Boston, with nighttime temperatures at 79. On Saturday — the 4th of July holiday — temperatures will be 97 degrees in Boston and Springfield and 95 in Worcester. Forecasters warn there could be chances for thunderstorms across the state in the evening.

Being prepared

"Though temperatures climbed above 90 degrees in Massachusetts on multiple days in May and June, the impending heat wave will be the most hot and humid weather the state has had had since last year.

"The first heat wave of the season is often the worst for people’s health, according to data collected by state officials on heat-related illnesses and hospital visits, as residents’ bodies adjust to the temperature change.

"Additionally, emergency room visits and heat-related illnesses rise when temperatures hit 85 degrees or higher for at least three consecutive days — the threshold the state uses for unhealthy heat alerts.

"Boston officials urge residents to stay hydrated, use air conditioning, limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day and check on neighbors. Children and pets cannot be left in vehicles at any time.

"City residents can call 311 or visit the city’s heat website to find one of the 16 cooling centers at the Boston Centers for Youth & Families — locations turned into cooling centers for heat emergencies — public pools and libraries for relief.

A first test for Boston

"A spokesperson for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said on Monday that the city was still 'working through a determination' on its other cooling center locations and hours for the upcoming heatwave.

"The heat wave will also be the first major test of Boston’s new worker heat-protection ordinance, which took effect this year and is believed to be among the first local laws of its kind in the country.

"Under the law, city departments and qualifying contractors performing city work are required to maintain heat illness prevention plans designed to reduce heat-related injuries and deaths — especially those caused by fatigue, dizziness and dehydration.

"Under the ordinance, employers must provide protections including water, shade and rest breaks beginning at 80 degrees, with additional 'high heat' measures required once temperatures reach 90 degrees. Covered employers must also establish emergency response procedures, train workers on heat illness risks and designate a heat safety coordinator.

"The ordinance was passed by the Boston City Council and signed by Mayor #MichelleWu last year as experts projected more frequent and intense heat waves in coming decades. Boston officials previously estimated the number of days above 90 degrees, annually, could increase from a historic average of about 10 to as many as 46 by the 2070s.

Who is most at-risk?

"Those over the age of 65, children and infants are more at risk for severe illness, with children facing unique dangers during the prolonged heat events. Due to children’s smaller body size and reduced ability to sweat, they will heat up more quickly than adults and rely on adults to ensure their safety.

"Consistent periods of time where daytime temperatures exceed 90 degrees and nighttime temperatures remain above 78 degrees are considered 'extreme heat' for young children, the impacts of which can be long-lasting.

"People with chronic medical conditions, #disabilities, limited mobility, who are pregnant, experiencing homelessness, outdoor workers and residents without access to air conditioning are also at high risk. People in Black, brown and other communities of color may also face disproportionate impacts because of longstanding inequities in the environment and infrastructure, according to the state.

"Outdoor workers are among the groups considered especially vulnerable during extreme heat events. State health data showed 707 emergency room visits and 87 hospitalizations related to heat stress in Massachusetts in 2022, the most recent year available."

Read more:
https://www.masslive.com/boston/2026/06/why-1st-extreme-mass-heat-wave-of-2026-may-be-extra-dangerous-and-for-who.html

#Heatwave #MassachusettsWx
#ClimateDiaryMassachusetts
#ClimateChange #HeatRelatedIllness
#StayCool #Homelessness #BostonMA #UrbanHeat #WorkersRights #CoolingCenters

#NewHampshire #CoolingCenters to beat this week's ExtremeHeat

June 30, 2026

There are a number of cooling centers open this week as the state deals with extreme heat and humidity.

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-cooling-centers-6302026/71783039

#Heatwave #NHWx #ClimateDiaryNH #ClimateChange #HeatRelatedIllness
#StayCool #NHResources

#Vermont - Current #EmergencyShelters and #CoolingCenters

Not all shelters and cooling centers will be listed here; only those reported to VEM. You can call your town to ask about local warming centers, or call 2-1-1 to find a facility.

https://vem.vermont.gov/shelters

Map of cooling sites in Vermont:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4fdb83b1ece3427ea81d83446ffb420b

Vermont’s Emergency Shelter Providers
https://helpingtohousevt.org/vermonts-emergency-shelter-providers/

Vermont Public Libraries (most will be closed on Friday because of the holiday):
https://libraries.vermont.gov/find-vermont-libraries?_gl=1*13juud8*_ga*Mzk5MDM0NDcyLjE3ODI4MzY3MDY.*_ga_V9WQH77KLW*czE3ODI4MzY3MDUkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODI4MzY4MjQkajI1JGwwJGgw

#ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #VermontWx #ClimateDiaryVermont #ClimateChange #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #VermontResources

#PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
June 30, 2026

"The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

"In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

"On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

"The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

- Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
- Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
- Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
- Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
- Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
- Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

Source:
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-06-30/portland-and-other-maine-communities-open-cooling-centers-ahead-of-dangerous-heat-wave

#MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care

#MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-living/health-and-safety/climate-and-health/heat-related-illness/at-risk-groups

#Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources

#HeatIndex versus #WetBulb temperatures

The world needs a new way to talk about heat

by Michael J. Coren
July 25, 2023

"[The heat index] warning system is not perfect. First, it assumes you’re resting in the shade, not working in the sun. If you’re exerting yourself outdoors, the effective heat index could be 15 degrees higher. Secondly, the heat index was built on the idea of a young and healthy adult — a bad assumption for the elderly, very young and sick."

Read more:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/25/heat-index-wet-bulb-temperatures-dangerous/

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

#ExtremeHeat #ExtremeHumidity #WetBulbTemperatures #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

#WetBulb Calculator

This wet bulb calculator is designed to help you estimate the wet bulb temperature based on only two pieces of data - the temperature 🌡️ and the relative humidity

https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/wet-bulb#google_vignette

#ExtremeHeat #ExtremeHumidity
#WetBulbTemperatures #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

"Record-high temperatures reach eastern Europe

"Additional countries are facing record-breaking temperatures as the core of the heat shifts to eastern Europe, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

"According to Anadolu English, a Turkish-based news organization, #Poland recorded an all-time high of 40.5 C (104.9 F) on Sunday, breaking a 105-year-old record. The Polish capital of Warsaw has also implemented public misting stations to mitigate the risk of dehydration and heatstroke.

"Temperatures in multiple countries also reached the triple digits last week, reported the U.K. Met Office, including #Spain, #Germany, the #CzechRepublic, the #Netherlands and #Switzerland.

"AccuWeather Meteorologist Jason Nicholls explained this heat wave is 'historic' because normal highs in #Paris and #Frankfurt are in the low 70s, meaning these cities have experienced 10 days with temperatures 18-30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.

WHO warns extreme heat is becoming the new normal

"Leaders from the World Health Organization (WHO) have also noted the significance of the 'once-in-a-generation' heat wave that is now occurring nearly every year due to #ClimateChange and #Global Warming.

" 'Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, heating at twice the global average,' WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X Sunday. 'Right now, 150 million people are living under #ExtremeHeat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling.' "

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/european-heat-wave-death-toll-climbs-as-extreme-temperatures-grip-more-countries/1906434

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiaryEurope #RecordBreakingHeat #NewNormal? Thanks #BigOilAndGas!

It’s hard to make someone who hasn’t experienced this heat understand how much it narrows your mental range. Without aircon, even ordinary tasks demand concentration, thoughts slow down, and the day feels less like something you live in than something you endure.

I have spent more than 20 years carrying with me a persistent anxiety that surfaced with every new report and every new temperature record. Now that feeling has shifted into outright fury.

https://open.substack.com/pub/theclimatehistorian/p/another-ordinary-day-in-the-climate?r=1qy42b&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

#climatechange

https://www.europesays.com/3098904/ Israel unprepared for climate change as laws stall, Dead Sea plans languish #Climate #ClimateChange #ComptrollerReport #DeadSea #Environment #EnvironmentalProtectionMinistry #MatanyahuEnglman #StateComptroller

Never forget: this fossil fuelled extreme heat is being supercharged by BIG POLLUTERS with names and addresses, raking in record profits while tens of millions of people are left to cook.

#makepolluterspay #shell #heat #heatwave #climatechange

“Over a barrel” - Oil, corruption, and the death of the #CaspianSea (the world’s largest lake)

https://thebaffler.com/latest/over-a-barrel-styler

#Capitalism #CaspianSea #climatechange #fossilfuels #Kazakhstan

#Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Climate Summary – August 2025

"Globally, August 2025 is the third hottest on record with the hottest and second-hottest Augusts occurring in 2023 and 2024, respectively. In Maine, August temperatures ranged from normal to slightly above average, with an overall average temperature of 64.8°F – roughly 1.8°F warmer than normal historical temperatures. Mid-August brought record-breaking high temperatures in Caribou at 94°F, and Millinocket at 95°F, with a heat wave that carried through much of the state. Temperatures are expected to return to normal through September and are likely be above average from October through January (National Weather Service).

Total rainfall statewide was below normal in August with an average total of only 1.93 inches, which is approximately 1.58 inches less than historic averages for the state in August. As the pattern of reduced rainfall this summer continues into September, we are continuing to see consistent #drought conditions for much of the state. At the end of August, an estimated 86% of Maine was experiencing some level of drought, and approximately 53% of those areas affected were under severe drought conditions. With a continued rainfall deficit, drought in the southern two-thirds of Maine will persist into September, but may decline over the coming months as rain totals are expected to be close to normal in October and November (National Weather Service). Soil moisture is forecasted to be below 70% percentile for much of the state through October (U.S. Drought Monitor).

Severe drought conditions may lead to yellowing foliage, premature leaf drop, dry soil, low water levels in streams, reservoirs, and wells, and, at times, can lead to increased fire danger. Maine Forest Service (#MFS) Rangers continue to recommend checking the daily Wildfire Danger Report and consult with local fire officials before conducting any open burning."

Source: Emailed newsletter

#ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #ExtremeHeat #RecordBreaking #ExtremeDrought #MaineClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #MDACF

Well yikes! #Maine will be reaching the 40 C (101 F) threshold this week! Enjoying the cool temperatures tonight.

#MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateChange #HeatWave #40C

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A graphic showing predicted daily temperatures -- day and night. Tonight 6/29 56 F Tue 6/30 85 F / 70 F Wed 7/1 92 F / 71 F Thur 7/2 101 F / 76 F Fri 7/3 96 F / 69 F

"France is currently glowing red with heat. Not metaphorically. Literally. Land surface temperatures in parts of the country have been recorded at levels more commonly associated with the Sahara Desert.

France. The country of vineyards, alpine villages, stone farmhouses, rivers, forests and temperate European summers. Looking like the Sahara. That should stop us in our tracks.

The real story isn’t that France is having a heatwave. It’s that climate change is making places behave like somewhere else. Places are beginning to lose the climate that shaped their buildings, their farms, their infrastructure, their ecosystems, their communities, cultures and expectations of normal life.

France isn’t built for the Sahara. Its schools, homes, hospitals, railways, power stations and aged-care facilities weren’t designed for repeated extreme heat. Its rivers weren’t meant to run so hot that nuclear power stations have to reduce output because cooling water is too warm. Its classrooms weren’t meant to become dangerous places for children to sit exams."

https://www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/france-is-hotter-than-the-sahara-this-is-everyone-s-warning

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #France #Europe

As someone who grew up in Houston and now lives in Florida, get AC.

The new ACs and heat pumps are amazing. Adding on some of the balcony solar (or a roof solar) can help offset the high loads mid day.

It's not like summers are going to get cooler in the future. And your little AC is a drop in the bucket compared to that data center.

Oh and stop burning fossil fuel. #ClimateChange

we could have taken heed of 'friends of the earth' back in 1977 when they placed this advert in 'vole' magazine. we've failed.
#climateChange #terryJones #literature #montyPython

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on a black background, a white image of planet earth sits at the top of the page. underneath, in white typewriter font, are the words, 'here is the earth'. at the bottom of the page, in the same typeface, are the words, 'don't spend it all at once' &, underneath that, in a different whit typeface, it reads, 'support friends of the earth in the fight to conserve, restore & rationally use our environment'. beneath that, a few lines down, are contact details for friends of the earth.

4 min

Just the weather always changing.

https://youtu.be/RWPLrU_ND7o

#climatechange

A apirational goal but given most politicians are equally clueless as their constituents (hey, that is appropriate representation) maybe a ;stretch goal’ (please don’t reply BINGO!)?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/28/rising-cost-insuring-against-climate-crisis-knock-on-effects-for-uk-economy
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#ClimateChange #Economy #Economics #Safety #UKPol

#France records around 1,000 additional deaths as #ExtremeHeat breaks European records 🌡️ 🥵

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and JOHN LEICESTER
Updated 9:30 PM EDT, June 28, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — "France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country’s public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

"Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, #wildfires were sparked in #Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.

"Meanwhile, the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent.

"Germany marked a new record for the third day in a row with 41.7 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) in #Neißemünde, near the border with #Poland, which baked under its new all-time high of 40.5 C (104.9 F). The #CzechRepublic also experienced its hottest day ever with 41.9 C (107.4 F), up from the previous record of 40.9 degrees Celsius (105.6 F) on Saturday.

"A new study from the World Weather Attribution, a Europe-based collaboration of scientists, reported Friday that the record-breaking heat and humidity in Europe this past week would not have been possible without #ClimateChange.

"The rapid study found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 200 times more likely today than it would have been 20 years ago."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/europe-heat-temperature-records-france-deaths-germany-61f444317600cf1bd9af5af84cb582bd

#ClimateCrisis #Heatwaves #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryEurope #RecordBreakingHeat

If you hear anyone moaning about the recent #Apple price hike, please make it clear to them that this is *entirely* because of people paying to have ChatGPT lie to them or creating buckets of AI slop for their unfunny Facebook posts. 

#RAMageddon #AISlop #Capitalism #CapitalistHellscape #ClimateChange

HT @berzhu@mastodon.social

#AISucks #NoNukesForAI #AI #Enshittification #Environment
#ClimateChange #AIBubble #Capitalism #Datacenters #Crapitalism

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Futuristic illustration including a golden skin couple with glowing eyes. "We just saved 20% our power bill by burning down the data center."

#GiftArticle

Here Come Trump’s ‘Freedom Trucks’

A fleet of mobile museums is touring the country with a version of #UShistory the #Trump admin can get behind.

…The #FarRight wing edutainment nonprofit #PragerU, which aims to help “people of all ages think & live better while upholding Judeo-Christian values,” put the vehicles together. Criticized for spreading #disinformation about #ClimateChange & downplaying the significance of #slavery…

#propaganda #whitewashing

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/freedom-trucks-trump/687458/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxSaigQnTL4mxum16SQAZNJY

Data Centres = Climate Change Factories

#DataCentres #ClimateChange #ButlerianJihad #Politics #TechBros #EpsteinClass

The geography of survival  https://sussexbylines.co.uk/news/environment/the-geography-of-survival/ #ClimateChange

Beyond denial: How oil execs shaped a landmark climate study https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/6/28/800061608/environment/beyond-denial-how-oil-execs-shaped-a-landmark-climate-study/ #ClimateChange

People in Europe, please don't let your politicians gaslight you like American politicians do to them.

After every school shooting is never the time to talk about gun control. Making it political is somehow "disrespectful" to the innocent children shot by mad men who got easy access to deadly weapons.

Now is the time to make every heat death political. Make every death count. Scream to the rafters. Hold public funerals for victims of heat deaths. Name the perpetrators. Don't let their deaths become meaningless.

Tell their stories. Use the opportunity to tell children about the lies of fossil fuels. Build monuments. Hold vigils. Sue fossil fuel companies for wrongful death.

Whatever tools you have, use them loudly and proudly. Don't let this slide.

#climatechange

‘We Were Warned,’ Says WHO Chief as More Than 1,300+ Dead Across Europe From Climate-Driven Heat Wave

“It’s time to turn the heat on the fossil fuel giants that caused this heatwave but are doing nothing to cover the costs.”

https://www.commondreams.org/news/europe-heat-wave

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

Hello everyone on #mastodon ,if you want to earn money easier grow cabbage because they take less time to get harvest.
And fighting hidden hungers in schools and communities they have helped us much more, so if you would like joining us. Welcome together we can grow.
#Today or #tomorrow
#gardening #2024Election #nature #c108webcatalog #free #love #local #farmers #environment #agroecology #climatechange #fediverse #solarpunksunday #performance

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Come and we grow together

#solarpunksunday #climatechange #ClimateCrisis

Former employees at NOAA created a nonprofit independent website for trusted climate information after Musk/Trump dismantled climate.gov.

“The website features Climate.gov's 15-year collection of climate news and stories, expert blogs, visual status reports on key climate indicators, maps and data pathways, climate literacy resources, classroom materials, and restored access to the Fifth National Climate Assessment.”

https://www.climate.us/

"More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C [95F], with extreme heat warnings across the region."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/28/temperature-records-tumble-across-europe-as-heatwave-moves-east

To our friends in Europe, stay safe, and stay cool!

#news #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #heatwave

Finding out how to survive Europe’s deadly heatwaves - before it's too late | DW News #climate #climateChange #UK #news

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYx16RuPGYE

@deathmetal Most of the nations with the highest population growth rates had low growth rates for carbon dioxide #emissions while many of the nations with the lowest population growth rates had high growth rates for carbon dioxide emissions.
So we’d better look at how societies consume and live. The western lifestyle is the culprit we shoud aim at.
For example in the high-income nations people eat more meat and use airplanes more.
#sustainable #climatechange
https://www.iied.org/study-shatters-myth-population-growth-major-driver-climate-change

@royaards

Over the last week, there have been debates on X about why Europeans haven’t installed air conditioning (AC) in their homes. Americans, in particular, have been mocking this with derisive comments.
Of course, we increasingly need AC, esp. in public buildings, hospitals etc. But to present this as a sufficient response to the heatwaves is strange. AC cannot save crops, animals, rivers & lakes, forests, transport & energy infrastructure.
That requires far more action on #ClimateChange.

I rather not sound like the opening of Captain Planet, but Earth isn't doing great. Example this time - plankton in the Northeast Atlantic (base of the marine food web), which aren't doing well across the entire region.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X2600405X

#Ocean #ClimateChange

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Status of Northeast Atlantic pelagic habitats in four main habitat types (variable salinity, coastal, shelf, and oceanic/beyond shelf) of the Greater North Sea, the Celtic Seas, and the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast. Icons have been coloured according to indicator status. Orange indicates ‘Uncertain’ status and is the default colour if the indicator has been assessed. Red indicates that the assessment detected a trend linked to human activity (‘Not Good’ status). Current integration methods for pelagic habitats do not allow for the determination of ‘Good’ status, due to uncertainty around conditions not significantly affected by anthropogenic pressures. Grey identifies indicators that were not assessed in some regions or habitat types due to lack of data. Changes in Plankton Diversity was not included in habitat-type or regional status integration. Pelagic habitat types without results displayed indicate that the particular habitat type is not present within the OSPAR Region. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)

"News stories about heatwaves often do not mention the influence of climate change or the burning of fossil fuels on increased temperatures – for example, three in five stories during the May heatwave did not – while two-fifths of those about net zero make no mention of climate change. In this context, it is unsurprising that the public often do not understand these issues or the connection between them."

https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/climate-scientists-say-news-coverage-ignores-cause-of-uk-heatwave/

#ClimateDiary #News #GlobalWarming #UK #Nature #Climate #Science #Health #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #CO2 #CH4

As someone who has enjoyed many lovely vacations in France, I appreciated these two articles about France and the current heat wave, both via gift links:

France Is Too Hot for Shutters and Ceiling Fans
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/france-air-conditioning-failure/687723/?gift=gcSmdPJ8AzSleixgzbVkS-2bJNFb6fMxny1mCS3E1-I
For myriad reasons, air conditioning is hard to get installed, even when folks decide they want it.

Expected and unexpected lessons from the French heat wave hoax
https://medium.com/the-straight-dope/expected-and-unexpected-lessons-from-the-french-heat-wave-hoax-6e072da0b796
That word hoax is used sarcastically.

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #France #HeatWave

Heat wave in Europe shatters records in Denmark, Switzerland and Czech Republic

Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-heatwave-2026-temperature-records-broken-9.7251458?cmp=rss

#Denmark #ClimateChange #Climate #Weather #News #ExtremeWeather #Switzerland #DenmarkNews #CzechRepublicNews #SwitzerlandNews #CzechRepublic

‘Setback for Alaska and Our Oceans’: GOP Governor Vetoes Ban on Single-Use Polystyrene Food Packaging in Alaska.

“Products that we use for just a few minutes shouldn’t pollute our environment for hundreds of years,” said one critic. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://www.commondreams.org/news/alaska-polystyrene-foam-ban

A masterful news headline from our sizzling little planet. 👇 🔥 🌏

"Extreme heat cancels London climate change event on adapting to extreme heat"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/extreme-heat-event-london-cancelled-b3001379.html

#climatechange #extremetemps

@gunstick I don't like people who act like big dicks and who do nothing but complain. I thought I was doing people a big favor by promoting #rewilding efforts that fight #ClimateChange. But I guess I'm not pure and holy enough for Saint Gunstick.