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A group researching flooding and flooding solutions in Cork, Ireland. www.leeforum.org

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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Well, Beavers found to reduce flooding AND boost wildlife. Beavers in North York Moors have helped reduce flood risk, experts say share.google/Sl3gYzrH0hGc...
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Beavers in North York Moors have helped reduce flood risk, experts say
Eurasian beavers in the North York Moors have created a 'complex wetland habitat', research finds.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
@opwireland.bsky.social take note. What was done before is now obsolete www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds
Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A cautionary tale for any one (looking at you @opwireland.bsky.social) Thinking of interfering with water tables and levels with heavily engineered solutions, particularly in hydrological sensitive areas with historic buildings like Cork. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Couple awarded £3.3m after flood work damages historical Tudor home
The compensation includes nearly £200k for a new swimming pool
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
We're not ready for this impending disaster. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready
The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate. Today’s monitoring of it may be discontinued
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Welsh upland birds boosted by restored peatland. www.birdguides.com/news/restore...
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Restored peatland boosts Wales's declining upland birds
A large-scale peatland-restoration project in Eryri National Park is already benefitting wildlife, with Eurasian Curlew, European Golden Plover, Black Grouse and Common Snipe recorded in restored area...
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
So, according to this, Ireland has the 2nd highest electricity prices in the world. No surprise, since we're subsidising the energy use of data centres. www.visualcapitalist.com/electricity-...
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
It’s World Ocean Day. Now-a-days the oceans are retaining more than 200 times the world’s annual electricity generation worth of energy PER YEAR. That’s because 90% of excess heat from global warming is stored there. Protect our oceans! It’s has all kinds of knock on impacts. 1/
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
'It offers a set of bold policy proposals, including hefty wealth taxes on billionaires, sharp reductions in working hours, a change in diets and a shift of investment from materially intense sectors, such as industry and mining, to education and health.' www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival
Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This photo is somewhat misleading. The Leefields ( a natural flood plain) was flooded by the ESB prior to a major rainfall event, as part of it's obligation as it is requried to do by order of the Supreme Court. Anyway the article goes on to state that... www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk
EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Indeed a very good question. What is the job of the state? A guy bult a flood warning system in 2 months that the state thought would take 10 years. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Lack of flood-warning system raises the question: what is the State’s job?
Devoid of critical integration, our State retains no institutional memory, as lessons from failures remain trapped inside whichever department or agency handles it
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Listen up. This is kinda important.
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Ms. Misanthrope 🇺🇸 @lilmsmisanthrope.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Doomsday Glacier is losing its ice shelf this year. Researchers are very clear on this. The oceans will rise. Coastal cities will flood. We named it Doomsday, which suggests we had some inkling. Carry on.
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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeondublin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ireland's energy price hikes are a terrible symptom. If we want to stop them, we have to cure the disease.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
For the first time in over 400 years, there is a beaver dam in #GlenAffric! 🦫 The ultimate example of their ecosystem engineering, #beaver dams create deeper pools, slow the flow of water, improve water quality, and provide rich habitats for #wildlife such as fish, frogs, otters and birds.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Data centres add €1.4b to Irish households electricity bills. Thanks a lot FFG. www.thejournal.ie/readme/data-...
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Ireland's data centre energy drain: How Big Tech added €1.4bn to household electricity bills
New research by Friends of the Earth has found that soaring demand for data centres in Ireland has driven up energy prices, with Irish households paying the hidden cost.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
So why do FF suddenly want nuclear? #clueless
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This terrible destruction in England was punished and is being repaired, though it may take decades to recover. In Ireland, however, it is official policy to do this in the name of flood relief. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Herefordshire river will take decades to recover from 'vandalism'
An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price
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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 27/05/2026
People are suffering, temperatures are increasing, biodiversity is declining. Some people say we sound alarmist. Well, we are alarmed. But we are not paralysed by it. We are demanding action. Time for EU governments to stop their petty arguments and take real climate action.
raphic showing a weather map of Europe during an extreme heatwave, with temperatures highlighted in dark red across much of Western and Southern Europe. Forecast highs include 38°C in Bordeaux, 37°C in Paris, 36°C in Madrid and Rome, 35°C in London, 33°C in Amsterdam and Dubrovnik, and 29°C in Berlin and Budapest. A speech bubble at the top reads: “what do you mean summer hasn’t even started yet??” A green message bubble at the bottom right says: “Do you think when we get to 45 degrees they’ll finally start banning fossil fuels?” The European Greens logo appears in the top right corner. Source credited at the bottom: “The Met Office, 26/05/2026”.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
'New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century,l, which says the city must start the relocation process now to avoid chaos.' 'Coastal Louisiana faces sea level rise of around 10 to 23 feet' edition.cnn.com/2026/05/25/c...
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Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say | CNN
New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century, according to a new analysis, which says the city must start planning how to relocate residen...
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
There are no words... Walking festival to celebrate the most invasive and environmentally destructive plants out there. Seriously!?! www.tipperarylive.ie/news/renowne...
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Folk singer Seán Keane to perform at Tipperary's Rhododendron Walking Festival
The walking festival featuring walks in the scenic Vee Valley and Knockmealdown Mountains takes place from Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Western Europe Bakes! Pink dots are all-time records for May. I count at 30, but there are many more. Temps 15°C+ (almost 30F) above normal. For some areas a heatwave this extreme this early is without precedent, but climate change makes it much more likely, more intense and longer lasting.. 1/
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
1. London Underground station flooding has reportedly been reduced by around 90% thanks to a group of engineers: beavers. After conservationists reintroduced a family of beavers into a nearby city park, the animals built dams and restored wetlands that now absorb and slow floodwater naturally.
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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
A milestone. For the first time ever, we have surpassed 2 million books on our website. That is 2 million books available to you through an independent, online bookshop. With competitive shipping prices. Shop local. www.kennys.ie
2 million books on kennys.ie
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 22/05/2026
If a key ocean current collapses it could plunge northern Europe into a big freeze. Now researchers are weighing up a drastic intervention – building a 130-kilometre-wide dam between the US and Russia
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A vast dam across the Bering Strait could stop the AMOC collapsing
If a key ocean current collapses it could plunge northern Europe into a big freeze. Now researchers are weighing up a drastic intervention – building a 130-kilometre-wide dam between the US and Russia
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 22/05/2026
Name a better engineer than a London beaver. We’ll wait. 🦫 These incredible creatures were reintroduced to the city and have already stepped up to stop flooding at a Tube station and restore local habitats. Nature is healing (and civil engineering).
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As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Planners are working with water to bring wildlife back to the heart of our cities, towns & villages - creating a cooler, more pleasant urban environment along the way: share.google/hDpVMc4Hr6rD...
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How to build cities for wildlife, not just people – new research
Urban waterways sit at the heart of the global nature crisis.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“Free flowing rivers are full of life,” says Herman Wanningen, a river ecologist. “When you build dams, slowly, the river will die.” www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
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Why Europe wants to tear down thousands of its dams
The continent has a growing movement to remove old and unnecessary dams to improve river health and save species. It comes as pressure on Europe’s water resources strengthens.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Helmets and hi vis, how are ya ! Its the 2nd time this year this sign has been flattened by someone driving straight through this roundabout.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
'Denmark is at the cutting edge of green technology because it's been pushing the boundaries for more than half-a-century. After two major oil crises in the 1970s, the Danes decided that self-sufficiency and energy security were top priorities.' www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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How Denmark’s wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil
The European Union’s climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerat...
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Ariel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Opinion: Two thirds of Ireland’s wild bird species are in danger. So are the rules protecting them
Nature directives protecting the habitats of species such as the ‘fairy bird’ of Belmullet are being threatened in the name of progress
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Meanwhile in Ireland, we're building more weirs and culverts. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Record number of dams dismantled in Europe in effort to help wildlife thrive
Weirs, culverts and sluices among 602 barriers demolished in year in attempt to restore 15,500 miles of rivers by 2030
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
'During the coming busy seasons, death and destruction from unprecedented hurricane catastrophes will probably grow much more commonplace, because even as risks grow, people have continued to build in risky flood-prone regions' yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/05/the-...
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The next era of Atlantic hurricanes could be far more destructive  » Yale Climate Connections
Recent research suggests climate change could supercharge swings between quiet years and hyperactive seasons packed with dangerous storms.
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Robin Boardman @robinboardman.com · 20/05/2026
In 1980, Papua's glaciers covered 7.46 km². Today: 0.19 km². 97% gone. Four have already vanished entirely. The last two will be gone by 2030. Tropical glaciers that took millennia to form. Erased in a human lifetime. This is extinction in real time.
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Record (literally) Heat Dome for May builds over West-Central #Europe the next several days. Peak temperatures will reach 15° above normal in Spain, France and Germany as well as surrounding areas. Maximum temperatures will reach 39°C/ 102°F into next week, with the highest in SW Spain. #heatwave
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The rebirth of a river. We’ve been draining our land for 150 years – we’ve got too good at it. It drains so well that you get flood peaks downriver, causing a massive problem for villages. Climate change is only making it worse.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The English community that brought its river back from the brink: ‘If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere’
For 150 years, the Mease had been altered by human hands, which destroyed habitats. But in 2013, a restoration project began – and now its wetlands are abuzz with wildlife
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Summary: Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier collapsed with shocking speed, retreating 15 miles in only 15 months and setting a modern record for grounded ice loss. ...warming conditions turned the glacier from seemingly stable to rapidly unraveling almost overnight www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
1,468 people walking or cycling were killed or seriously injured in Dublin between 2016–2024. This is a political choice. Safer, better cycle lanes, lower speed limits, and proper enforcement would save lives. We know what works. Source: Road Safety Authority collision statistics, 2016–2024.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
,'Dubbed the “doomsday Glacier" ... its collapse is expected to set off a domino effect in the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, ultimately resulting in a calamitous sea-level rise of 3.3 metres and changing the coastline of the entire planet.' www.newscientist.com/article/2526...
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The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
The floating ice shelf of world’s widest glacier – Thwaites glacier in Antarctica – is detaching, with worrying implications for global sea-level rise
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Press freedom - Less than 1% of the global population lives country with a genuinely free press. Down from 20% 20 years ago. 'The land of the free' is 64th, behind Botswana and Liberia rsf.org/en/index?yea...
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Index
RSF's World Press Freedom Index aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc…Via @theconversation.bsky.social
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Ban bottom trawling everywhere. Source: news - Mongabay share.google/xBVmFD08HT6w...
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Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
Nearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it, life on the seafloor has thrived, a new study has found. Scientists surve...
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Dreamliner Ontario @mostlyharmless.northsky.social · 13/05/2026
Posted without further comment.
Economics: "Humans only value things monetarily."
Sociology: "Uh, I don't..."
Economics: "Humans are always rational and value is calculated by complex internal calculus."
Sociology: "Uhhh, Psy, can you help?" Psychology: "That's not how humans..." Economics: "ALSO MY SYSTEM WILL GROW EXPONENTIALLY FOREVER!!"
Physics: *drops teacup*
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A ray of light. www.channel4.com/news/hope-fo...
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Hope for Britain’s Ash trees thanks to scientific ‘eureka’ moment
Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have found a way to speed up the germination of seeds, allowing disease-resistant Ash trees to grow, writes Alex Thomson.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Trees decide for themselves where they should grow, even if there is no soil, like these yews in Killarney NP. @irishrainforest.bsky.social
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
'. A new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham suggests these animals can transform river systems into powerful carbon dioxide sinks by reshaping wetlands and waterways.' scitechdaily.com/beavers-turn...
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Beavers Turn Rivers Into Powerful Carbon Sinks, Study Finds
Beavers are quietly turning rivers into powerful natural carbon traps.
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Why 2030 Is a Point of No Return for Climate Change 2030 is not just a year — it’s a climate deadline. the 1.5°C target matters, how feedback loops could trigger irreversible damage, and what the world must do now. Why 2030 Is a Point of No Return for Climate Change medium.com/@sanghamitra...
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Why 2030 Is a Point of No Return for Climate Change
2030 is not just a year — it’s a climate deadline. It is the year chosen by the Paris Climate Agreement. This article explains why the…
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“…Pacific releases a lot of heat, it supercharges the climate system and wreaks havoc weather-wise. With more heat, there will be stronger heat waves, worsening drought in some areas, but also more moisture in the air that leads to more intense floods. 1/ apnews.com/article/el-n...
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What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.
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Leeforum @leeforum.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
'There has been an abrupt change in the rate of sea level rise as measured by satellites.' www.newscientist.com/article/2525...
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There has been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise
Satellite measurements show that in the early 2010s sea level rise suddenly accelerated to a rate of 4.1 millimetres per year, possibly in response to an increase in the rate of global warming
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 06/05/2026
Meanwhile the California grid now boasts the equivalent of 12 nuclear power plants worth of batteries -- the total cost of which was, I suspect, less than a single nuclear plant.
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California’s Battery Array Is as Powerful as 12 Nuclear Power Plants. Here’s What’s on the Horizon. - Inside Climate News
An expert in the state’s energy grid explains how the state is faring amid federal cuts.
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
2027 will almost certainly be the warmest year on record for Earth - by a long shot - and perhaps even 2026 may reach a record too. That’s due to the big boost of heat released from El Niño, on top of the long term warming… 1/
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