DOGE Could Jeopardize the Ability to Track Extreme Weather
Right now, satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are capturing real-time images of the weather churning across the planet’s surface. The agency’s ocean buoys and radar systems help the Coast Guard perform rescues and fishermen navigate shifting tides and currents
New report uncovers staggering global death toll linked to one factor: ‘All countries are affected’
According to the Climate Risk Index 2025 compiled by Germanwatch, extreme weather events like hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires have caused massive destruction, killing nearly 800,000 people and displacing millions over the last 30 years
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/climate-related-disasters-report-human-toll/
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
Some scientists think so, but others have challenged the claim that so-called "dark oxygen" is being produced in the lightless abyss of the seabed.
The discovery—detailed last July in the journal Nature Geoscience—called into question long-held assumptions about the origins of life on Earth, and sparked intense scientific debate.
#darkoxygen #environment #mining #ecologicalimpact
https://phys.org/news/2025-03-dark-oxygen-deep-sea-discovery.html
Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.
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Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-halted-agent-orange-cleanup-dioxin-vietnam-poison-risk?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
ESO analysis confirms that the INNA industrial megaproject would have a devastating and irreversible impact on the facilities at Paranal Observatory in #Chile.
Light #pollution would increase by at least 35% above ESO's Very Large Telescope, by a minimum of 5% above ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope and by at least 55% above the south site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory
Air turbulence would also increase, degrading seeing conditions by up to 40%
Vibrations from the project could seriously impair the functioning of the ELT and the VLT Interferometer, which are both extremely sensitive to micro-seismic noise.
Dust during construction is also problematic as it settles on the telescope mirrors and obstructs their view.
Full story here: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2506/
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'Towards Planet Proof Computing: Law and Policy of Data Centre Sustainability in the European Union'
New paper, open access, by Jessica Commins & Kristina Irion.
Important topic!
https://techreg.org/article/view/19844
#AI #tech #law #eu #environment #climate
A recent review revealed that climate change has the potential to aggravate almost 60% of known human pathogens.
Warming effects, changes in precipitation levels and floods are the most prominent climate hazards that stimulate vector-borne, waterborne and airborne diseases,
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Navin Singh Khadka
6–8 minutes
Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road
Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia projected to more than double by 2050
Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. This equates to around 7.3% of the total burden due to illness and death from cardiovascular disease
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-burden-cardiovascular-disease-extreme-australia.html
ClimateJustice.social is a Mastodon server for climate justice activists and those concerned about global warming and the current environmental crisis:
You can find out more at https://climatejustice.social/about or contact the admin @PaulaToThePeople
Special shoutout to the repair site iFixit who are now on the Fediverse, you can follow them at:
They provide repair forums and free repair guides for phones, computers, consoles, kitchen equipment, tools, medical devices, cars etc. They also review and tear down new gadgets to see how repairable they are.
Repairing your existing stuff is much, much better for the environment than buying replacements.
The number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebounded this year #environment #wildlife #butterfly #butterflies #climate #ClimateChange https://apnews.com/article/monarch-butterflies-mexico-climate-change-8b34f96d0441da8eb53977373659e463
By immersing themselves in a space where differences are embraced rather than judged, #naturists learn to challenge their own critical thoughts. This reframing encourages a more compassionate approach to one’s own #body. #Social comparison is a major trigger for #body dissatisfaction, particularly when comparing oneself to unrealistic media portrayals. #Naturist settings offer an antidote to this by fostering an #environment where #diversity is celebrated rather than scrutinised. (34/37)
This #environment cultivates meaningful connections, reducing feelings of isolation — an essential component in preventing depressive symptoms. Regular #social interactions within #naturist settings can alleviate loneliness & foster a sense of belonging. (6/37)
If these areas are truly “protected,” why are #IndustrialFleets allowed to plunder them? It’s time to ban supertrawlers from MPAs and hold governments accountable.
images by #Greenpeace
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But energy company leaders don’t see the point of “drill baby drill.”
(After all, how would promoting oversupply benefit their bottom lines? 
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Also from the article:
Burgum said the #Trump admin “does not view climate change as an existential threat,” and Wright said “rising global temperatures are simply a byproduct of developing the country’s national resources to support economic growth and national security.”
Anyway, they don’t think that wind and solar will supply enough #energy for artificial intelligence and ‘re-industrialization.’
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This is so gross.
~ #Trump admin sends a clear message to the oil and gas industry: ‘You’re the customer’
Interior Secretary D. Burgum & Energy Secretary C, Wright want to make it as easy as possible to drill on federal land & waters.
Companies developing resources on federal lands (includ. harvesting timber, mining for minerals, grazing cattle) are “customers” who are contributing to the national “balance sheet.”
