Thousands of dead fish have blanketed the surface of a lagoon in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua, and local officials are blaming an intense drought....
Groundwater is heating up, threatening life below and above the surface.
Under your feet lies the world’s biggest reservoir. Groundwater makes up a whopping 97% of all usable freshwater. Where is it? In the voids between grains and cracks within rocks. We see it when it rises to the surface in springs, in caves, or when we pump it up for use. #ClimateChange#Science
#ClimateChange#Renewables#FossilFuels#RenewableEnergy: "Countries' climate plans are not yet in line with a goal to triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 which was set at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai last year, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
The target would involve increasing installed renewable energy capacity to at least 11,000 gigawatts (GW) by the end of the decade, compared to 4,209 GW in 2023.
Very few countries - just 14 out of a total of 194 - have included specific targets for total renewable power capacity for 2030 in their commitments under the Paris Agreement climate pact, called nationally determined contributions (NDCS).
Official commitments in current NDCs amount to 1,300 GW – just 12% of what is required to meet the global tripling objective set in Dubai, the IEA said."
#ClimateChange#CarbonEmissions#Inequality: "Rich individuals in all countries must pay more to tackle the climate crisis, whether through taxes or charges on consumption, one of the architects of the Paris agreement has said.
There is a growing consensus on the need for some kind of global wealth tax, with Brazil, which will host the Cop climate summit next year, an enthusiastic supporter.
Meanwhile, poor countries are struggling to raise the estimated $1tn (£785bn) a year of external finance needed to help them cut emissions and cope with the impacts of the climate crisis.
Another proposal is for a frequent flyer levy, as the richest people tend to take far more flights – in any year about half of the people in the UK do not fly, for instance. Laurence Tubiana, the chief executive of the European Climate Foundation, said a levy could be targeted at business class and first class seats.
Other possible sources of revenue include a carbon tax on international shipping, which could raise billions without disrupting global trade, according to research from the World Bank. Levies on fossil fuels could also play a role.
The richest 1% of people in the world are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the 66% at the other end of the scale, yet they experience little of the vulnerability to climate shocks that are causing suffering and death, mainly among poorer people."
Climate change projected to warm shallow groundwater by up to 3.5°C.
Shallow groundwater is projected to warm on average between 2.1°C and 3.5°C by the end of the century, according to a world-first global groundwater temperature model. #ClimateChange
"#Miami in the #Anthropocene explores the social, environmental, and technical transformations involved in climate adaptation infrastructure in a global city seen as climate change ground zero. Grounding her work in the dynamic landscape of Miami but reaching far beyond its shores, Stephanie Wakefield illuminates the path toward a future where cities embrace opportunities for evolution rather than merely for survival"
Kann unsere Generation mal langsam anfangen, die #Klimaschulden einzutreiben?
Ernsthaft!
Die älteren Generationen haben auf unsere Kosten gelebt. Ich will endlich Gerechtigkeit. Die sollen bezahlen, was sie bestellt haben. Und was sie angerichtet haben.
Bevor die nämlich alle zu alt sind und sich verdrücken (a.k.a. wegsterben).
You've probably heard of the depressing state climate scientists are in from warning us of dangers we seem unable to marshall the social will to combat.
But you may have heard far less about how social climate scientists - the experts in humanity's efforts to tackle #ClimateChange - feel. You may be surprised many use phrases like: "intentionally optimistic," "climate despair is a luxury for those not living through climate disasters" and " empowerment in the process."
Paris has banned cars on more than 100 streets, increased parking fees for SUVs, and created 1,300 km of bike lanes under Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
Changes designed to encourage people to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials. #ClimateChange#Paris#France
Singapore buying 2 new 600MW natural gas ("fossil gas," as @drvolts says) power plants by the end of the decade. Power demand is rising, "driven largely by electricity-intensive sectors such as advanced manufacturing, digital economy, and transport" and projected 3.7% annual growth.
A Brazilian city restores its mangroves to protect against climate change.
A broad coalition of organizations is working to conserve and restore mangroves in the Greater Florianópolis area on Brazil’s southern Atlantic coast. #ClimateChange
Toxic forever chemicals are dramatically on the rise in Lake Michigan and have been detected in all of the Great Lakes.
The new study found airborne concentrations of PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are much higher near Chicago, Detroit and other urban areas. Previous research recorded similar patterns for other toxic chemicals. #ClimateChange#GreatLakes#Chicago#Detroit#Michigan
Can you really make your kitchen plastic-free? With a little ingenuity and a lot of flexibility, it’s possible to find substitutes for the plastics that are leaching into our food and bodies and clogging our oceans. #ClimateChange
Oil industry asks Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits from California, other states.
Oil and gas companies are asking the Supreme Court to block dozens of high-powered lawsuits from California to Massachusetts seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in costs related to climate change. #ClimateChange
"Even if nations make good on their net zero promises, ... we are still on track for 2.4°C of global warming.
I know these numbers are hard for most people to absorb, so perhaps the best way to grasp the reality of #ClimateChange in Australia is to consider the impacts we’ve already witnessed so far with 1.2°C of global warming."
How come #NigelFarage gets to turn up out of nowhere and decree that this is now “the immigration election”‽
Ordinary voter here, and I don’t give a tinker’s toss about #immigration. I’d much prefer this to be “the climate change election”, please. If you agree, give this a RT. ♻️
"Massive modern port projects across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean in the twenty-first century are where anxieties about the global economy, state sovereignty, and climate change converge."
Special issue of Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East on #ports in #SouthAsia
@quixoticgeek@Wen this species is invasive and yes also its spread is an effect of #climatechange
But as usual the harmfulness is very limited. And honeybees in hives are not native but a human culture thing being wiped out probably mostly by insecticides used by intensive #agriculture.
There are a few really harmful invasie species, but this is not one of them.
Mass fish death in Mexico's Chihuahua State blamed on severe drought (www.reuters.com)
Thousands of dead fish have blanketed the surface of a lagoon in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua, and local officials are blaming an intense drought....