"Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
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Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysRupert Jones (the Guardian)
"3 in 4 Britons (74%) concerned about climate change today following heatwave summer"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
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London, UK. New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 31st July – 4th August 2026, reveals a significant shift in public concern following a summer of elevated temperatures.Kate Mesher (Ipsos)
"UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange
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Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’Pippa Neill (the Guardian)
US power emissions climbed 4% last year as higher electricity demand led to more coal generation. #climatechange
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On EPA’s coal ‘wish list,’ nuclear M&A;, and hybrid-electric planesAlexander C. Kaufman (Heatmap News)
"they found that Big Oil’s use of AI to produce more oil and gas could create 3.3 to 13.3 times more climate pollution than powering AI’s data centers."
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All AI services are actively destructive and should be treated as a clear and present danger to human life.
#AI #LLM #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
A new study reveals that AI’s climate impact extends far beyond its massive data center footprint.Emily Atkin (HEATED)
Florida’s Ambitious “Coastal Corridor” project Is Giving Marine Scientists Hope.
The initiative is meant to safeguard the foundation of the state’s economy—and identity. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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The initiative is meant to safeguard the foundation of the state's economy—and identity.Rachel Santarsiero (Mother Jones)
Offshore Wind Will Struggle Long After Trump’s Attacks.
Even under a new president, analysts and insiders don’t see a path for a U.S. offshore wind revival without fundamental reforms. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas.
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Like practically all far-right parties, Reform UK want to stop climate action. Perfectly aligned with fossil fuel interests, and could well be related to their murky financing.
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
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#heatwave #heat #ClimateChange #ClimateDenial
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zeroKiran Stacey (the Guardian)
What happened after 13 young Hawaiians sued over climate change.
Charlotte Madin joined the lawsuit at age 12. Today, she is part of a youth council advising the Hawaii Department of Transportation on climate priorities. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Researchers spoke to relocated people in India and Bangladesh to find out what worked.The Conversation
🚨 OCEAN HEAT: July saw the world’s oceans reach their HOTTEST TEMPERATURES ON RECORD.
Hotter seas mean rising waters, dying coral reefs, collapsing kelp forests and fisheries under threat. How much more damage will it take before politicians STOP letting Big Oil cook our planet for profit?
#ocean #oceans #heat #heatwaves #climatechange #climatecrisis #protectTheOceans
Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as well.The Conversation
"Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’"
#Emissions #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange
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Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollutionOliver Milman (the Guardian)
📈 July 2026 was the second‑warmest July ever recorded, just behind July 2023. And July might not even be the worst of it. Why?
The El Niño.
This one is intensifying unusually fast, putting it already well into very strong or “super” territory. No El Niño on record has reached this level this early.
#climatechange #elnino #extremetemps
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July was, by any sensible measure, brutal, and the data proves it.The Climate Historian
"Extreme weather is making work difficult for many people – this is what needs to change"
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Climate change leading to extreme weather events is making life uncomfortable for many UK workers. A new survey reveals the depth of the problem.The Conversation
"India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production"
#India #FossilFuels #Energy #Climate #ClimateChange
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Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demandJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
The climate-fueled massive heatwaves, drought, and wildfires (understandably) lead to more attention for climate adaptation.
The fact that we can never win the adaptation race if we don't reduce global emissions to zero is overlooked, and so is the resulting need to accelerate emission reduction.
Climate Change 2:
People treating this summer's heatwaves as anomalous have their heads buried in (hot) sand;
Those declaring there is nothing we can now do to change course, having previously denied climate change at all, must be ignored
With political will we *can* engineer a Green Transition; we have the technologies, we can find the money, but what we lack is a political class who will show sustained climate leadership!
h/t Khory Hancock (LinkedIn) for chart
In the media competition 'How to trivialise climate change', Dutch @nrc.nl has this strong entry on its frontpage today:
"Waving against the heat. Higher temperatures good for sales of Spanish fans."
Nah, what climate change? #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
Hawaii weather having a normal one
Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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In these times of despair, here is a hopeful story - “A New Faith”.
Available to read online or download (EPUB and PDF) for free at: tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith
#bookstodon #books #book #novel #story #fiction #hopepunk #solarpunk #climatefiction #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #mystery #thriller #detective #women #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #adaptation #migration #immigration #indie #indieauthor #clifi #scifi
Sequoia, a city of climate refugees, has to decide whether to thrive in a future built from scratch or to barely survive because it cannot let go of its past.TinJar
Aanleiding voor het besluit is de "actuele ontwikkeling van de brand" in combinatie met de weersverwachting.NOS Nieuws
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife.The Conversation
Unprecedented #water decline
Two major #US #reservoirs are at record lows, careening toward a point where they will no longer be able to meet the #power needs for millions of people
#LakePowell, the 2nd-largest reservoir in the US, provides water & #electricity to millions in the West. It has now has shrunk to its lowest level on record, in the latest sign of the alarming crisis unfolding on the #drought stricken #ColoradoRiver.
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #USpolicy
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Ice cliffs on the Gabriel Icefall, with three of us at the base for scale. This was one stop on a long day on the Gulkana Glacier last weekend. I wrote up the trip with a lot of photos and video, including five-year repeat photography showing a big change on a tributary.
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#alaska #hiking #glacier #climatechange
Repeat photography, moulins, and icefalls on a branch I hadn't seen in five yearsLee Petersen (Field notes from the north)
Two Midwest states still allow paraquat weed killer. A man with Parkinson's wants it banned. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Yikes! Good thing I decided to stay home yesterday! (I sometimes venture into #PortlandME during the week.)
Trees down, thousands without power in Cumberland County after severe thunderstorm rolls through
Aug 13, 2026
PORTLAND, #Maine — "Thousands in Cumberland County are without power after a severe thunderstorm moved through Thursday afternoon, taking down some trees in the process.
"The National Weather Service said that at 3:11 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Westbrook and was moving southeast at 35 mph. At 3:29 p.m., the storm was located over South Portland and moving southeast at 30 mph. The severe thunderstorm warning issued by the weather service expired at 3:45 p.m.
"A 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Portland International Jetport during the storm, and the airport lost power."
Read more:
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#ExtremeWeather #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateDiary #SevereStorms #Hail #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel
We have missed the 1.5°C target.Novara Media
Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery.
Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much.
Data centers are consuming more kilowatts than ever, but the price they pay for that electricity has risen only a little. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
"retired agricultural land can produce power while native plants thrive under and around the panels. They quickly saw an increase in the abundance and diversity of native plants and insects, especially pollinators. It's already known that solar panels are having a surprising effect on local wildlife."
#Solar #energy #climatechange #farming
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At two solar farms being studied, it took under four years for a functioning habitat to return, with the biggest resurgence being from native bees.Brendan Knapp (BGR)
It looks like climate change is leading to more frequent flash floods and heavy rains throughout the US. #climatechange
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Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash floodingEric Berger (the Guardian)
Justice Alito Made Up To $2.9 Million From Fossil Fuel Assets While Serving on Top Court.
Yet the justice won’t recuse himself from key oil and gas cases. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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Yet he won't recuse himself from key oil and gas cases.Michael Mechanic (Mother Jones)
#ClimateChange does indeed screw with time.
And here's some lovely reflections on Wattle blooming in winter, by @timhollo
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On stopping to love the flowers in a world on fire I'm riding home from a meeting. My mind is bouncing around between what we just discussed that I need to get on with doing and some annoying bureaucracy I have to push through so I can get paidTim Hollo (In Between Days)
Solar Panels on Storage Units: Going All In on This No-Brainer.
“The beauty of commercial-industrial real estate is the speed and scalability.” #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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"The beauty of commercial-industrial real estate is the speed and scalability."Satchel Walton (Mother Jones)
So Much Solar: Digging Into the List of Every US Power Plant That Went Online This Year.
Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Aan het einde van de middag was al zo'n 1600 hectare natuur verbrand, een gebied zo groot als de gemeente Gouda.NOS Nieuws
Drought in Europe:
Today, Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was operating at only around 25% of its capacity, with the government preparing emergency measures to prevent further reductions.
Photo: the Danube at Paks
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#drought #climatechange #nuclearpower
The Danube drought is becoming more than an environmental crisis: it is turning into a regional energy and security challenge. Read the full story to find out why the Danube is becoming a crucial part of Europe’s energy-security debate.Hetzmann Mercédesz (DailyNewsHungary)
One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened.
Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areas. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced that the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on pace to become the deadliest in history. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC could become the deadliest in history. Over 4,400 cases and 2,000 deaths reported.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
Peer-Reviewed Study Exposes How Big Tech and Big Oil Work ‘Hand-in-Glove’ to Profit Off AI.
“New research confirms: AI, on sum, is a loser for global climate.” #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
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A new study highlights an overlooked way artificial intelligence is boosting emissions that heat the planet.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
