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We're living through a climate emergency .. difficult decisions have to be made on urgently decarbonising & adapting to a new hot future .. born @319ppm

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Impact Newswire @impactnewswire.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Sun King is Taking Solar Beyond Kenyan Homes Solar energy company Sun King has expanded its inverter range in Kenya to systems of up to 30 kilowatts, targeting larger homes, schools, hospitals and businesses seeking… impactnews-wire.com/sun-king-is-tak…
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Sun King is Taking Solar Beyond Kenyan Homes
Solar energy company Sun King has expanded its inverter range in Kenya to systems of up to 30 kilowatts, targeting larger homes, schools, hospitals and businesses seeking alternatives to unreliable grid electricity and diesel generators. The expanded PowerHub portfolio, which previously included smaller-capacity systems, now ranges from 2.2 kW to 30 kW. The company says customers can now connect multiple inverters in parallel to increase power output and expand their installations over time by adding batteries and solar panels.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 03/10/2026
What if innovation could help us act before a swarm of #DesertLocusts becomes a crisis? @fao.org uses eLocust3 app, satellite data & other tools to help monitor & anticipate where swarms could move next. This #WorldFoodDay, let's innovate today & nourish tomorrow.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Brightening marine clouds using seawater to enhance their reflectivity and reduce sunlight warming the oceans. www.climaterepair.cam.ac.uk/marine-cloud...
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is what the climate crisis looks like. Our beautiful homes, luxurious cars, and money has no value on a dead planet. There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #renewables
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 01/10/2026
Evidence is growing that climate change is intensifying El Niño events. As a potentially record-breaking event builds in the Pacific, Galapagos coral data shows a 36.5% intensity increase over 40 years. Models suggest global warming will continue driving stronger events. Sean Mowbray reports.
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Evidence builds showing climate change could be intensifying El Niño events
As a potentially historic El Niño builds in the Pacific, evidence suggests that climate change is ratcheting up the intensity of such events. And as temperatures rise in the future, the number and…
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 28/09/2026
Untreated wastewater remains one of the world's biggest sources of water pollution. As populations grow and water demand rises, progress in wastewater treatment isn't keeping pace. This report reveals the state of wastewater and highlights solutions for a more resilient future: bit.ly/4gu8oG2
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Watch my BBC World News interview of today on the record wildfires in France. youtu.be/9nGUMen7m7I
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Wildfires in France - BBC World News
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
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The Conversation Africa @africa.theconversation.com · 26/07/2026
The Gambia's river basin shaped far more than the country's landscape. New research reveals how it influenced colonial trade, slavery and the region's history over centuries. theconversation.com/the-gambias-... #ArtsCultureAndSociety
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The Gambia’s hidden history: how a tiny river basin influenced colonial trade and slavery
Recognising African agency in colonised territories allows us to rethink borders and revise history.
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The Conversation Africa @africa.theconversation.com · 14/07/2026
Extreme weather doesn't always translate into higher food prices. New analysis explores the factors shaping South Africa's outlook after the El Niño drought. theconversation.com/will-el-nino... #BusinessAndEconomy
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Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope
Previous rains and grain stocks could reduce the impact of the expected drought.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 08/06/2026
Back in 2015, Greenpeace’s visionary Energy [R]evolution scenario was a transformative, nuclear-free blueprint for a 100% renewable future. Here's where we are 10 years later: www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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How a renewable energy vision 10 years ago is becoming a reality  - Greenpeace International
Back in 2015, Greenpeace’s visionary Energy [R]evolution scenario was a transformative, nuclear-free blueprint for a 100 % renewable future. Here's where we are 10 years later.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025 Bankers are evil They are willing to condemn many millions to death in a hot House Earth so long as they make a big profit Its all that matters www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds
JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Wait. For. It. NASA animation shows Global temps warm slowly at first, then rapidly. Warming is accelerating! Here’s the truth. It’s real. It’s us. And we have to come to terms with it, and deal with reality, rather than deceiving ourselves, and hoping it goes away. It won’t… without intervention.
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The Conversation Africa @africa.theconversation.com · 09/06/2026
From tracking wildlife to predicting threats, AI offers new possibilities for conservation — and new challenges. theconversation.com/ai-in-nature... #ScienceAndTech
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AI in nature conservation: powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?
The use of artificial intelligence tools is among the top emerging issues in biodiversity conservation.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Oh look -- the Secretary of Energy is lying
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
NCAR just won in court! A US district judge in Colorado has prohibited NSF from taking #NCAR apart, specifically in spalling off its supercomputing center in Wyoming. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Our earlier story on this and why it matters: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
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World-leading climate centre takes Trump administration to court
Universities that run the National Center for Atmospheric Research want to keep it from being dismantled.
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Even if climate change wasn't happening Even if burning fossil fuels didn't kill millions It would still make sense to invest in the green economy because these are the technologies of the future, and fossil fuels are the technologies of the past You don't sit out an industrial revolution
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UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The forecast strength of this El Niño is astonishing! Plotted below are all the strongest El Nino’s on record vs the 2026 forecast (thick white line). Look at how deviant this event has the “potential” to be! Forget “Super”, if this verifies it deserves “Supercalifragilistic expialidocious!”… 1/
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 30/05/2026
I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.”
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 26/05/2026
REMINDER: Global heat waves are FOSSIL FUEL‑driven climate chaos. Recent research shows that warming linked to the world’s biggest oil and gas companies has made EVERY major 21st‑century heatwave more intense and more frequent.
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Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A nurse and researcher borrowed this surprisingly simple idea for protecting farmworkers from the military:
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A $20 backpack could help farmworkers stay hydrated during extreme heat » Yale Climate Connections
A nurse and professor borrowed the idea from the military – and now it’s being tested in North Carolina’s scorching fields.
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"Current policies are taking the world to a 2.8 degree temperature rise...that spells catastrophe, yet the collective response remains pitiful." – @antonioguterres There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 20/05/2026
Breaking: 141 countries just voted for a just transition away from fossil fuels! Vanuatu and Pacific nations’ leadership have achieved a VICTORY for climate justice. More >> www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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UNGA heeds Pacific voices, backs world court on states’ climate obligations - Greenpeace International
The United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a landmark resolution led by Vanuatu and 12 other countries.
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Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A surprisingly simple idea for protecting farmworkers from extreme heat: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/05/a-20...
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A $20 backpack could help farmworkers stay hydrated during extreme heat » Yale Climate Connections
A nurse and professor borrowed the idea from the military – and now it’s being tested in North Carolina’s scorching fields.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"Together, wind and solar generated 22% of global electricity in April, compared with 20% from gas." More evidence: low cost wins in power generation. Gas is expensive and getting more expensive.
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Global wind and solar power outpace gas for first time in April, report shows
Wind and solar combined generated more electricity than gas globally in April for ​the first month ever, data analysed by ‌UK-based think tank Ember showed on Thursday.
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Predictions of the mother of all super El Ninos keep getting worse This monster has the potential to tear global weather patterns apart and bring worldwide mayhem But are governments making plans to try and cope - uhhm, No
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 14/05/2026
The May, 2026 strength probabilities forecast was just released by NOAA. The graphic below compares the April, 2026 forecast to the May forecast. Source: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I know there's tremendous interest right now surrounding growing potential for a strong El Niño event, or even a so-called "super" El Niño. In this just-recorded live session, I break down the current forecast, its implications, and associated caveats. www.youtube.com/live/rZvJPlP...
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Rising odds of very strong El Niño event in 2026: What might it mean for U.S. West & rest of world?
YouTube video by Weather West
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 13/05/2026
A must watch for anyone who wants a deep dive into the upcoming Godzilla El Nino www.youtube.com/live/rZvJPlP...
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Rising odds of very strong El Niño event in 2026: What might it mean for U.S. West & rest of world?
YouTube video by Weather West
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 13/05/2026
🌱 Level up your field skills! Explore a new series of bite-sized modules on designing forest, environmental & socioeconomic surveys and collecting high-quality data with #OpenForis Arena & Arena Mobile. ow.ly/47Ui50YNNev
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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In its economic update, the Canadian govt expanded its Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage investment tax credit to include "enhanced oil recovery": pumping carbon dioxide in the ground to increase oil extraction. This is deeply cynical for two reasons... (1/3)
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 12/05/2026
Come on, extend the y-axis to 5°C ...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 10/05/2026
Recommended read: For the Conversation, two political researchers lay out “four dynamics to watch” to determine whether the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia “becomes more than rhetoric”.
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Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action
Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and sustained political will.
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Adam McKay @ghostpanther.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Just waking up to another day where candidates for all kinds of offices & major news media pretend this extremely predictable, civilization wide disaster isn’t going to slam into us like a bullet train hitting an ornate tea party. In other words, just a normal day in 2026 America. #ClimateCrisis
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
As each new model run comes in, it seems more possible that we are witnessing history. The latest NMME (North American Multi-model Ensemble) forecasts the strongest El Niño on record, with the white shading +3°C or higher (+5.4F) anomalies covering an immense section of the Central-East Pacific. 1/
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 30/04/2026
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels ✍️ @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️
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Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels - Carbon Brief
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away...
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The Conversation Africa @africa.theconversation.com · 03/05/2026
Extreme heat is no longer just weather in southern Africa — it’s a system-wide threat demanding urgent, practical adaptation. theconversation.com/extreme-heat... #Climate
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Extreme heat is a growing threat to health, jobs and food security in southern Africa – study looks for practical solutions
Extreme heat is a huge threat to health, work and food security across southern Africa.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Ecologists warn of up to 10 million trees to be felled in one of the most extraordinary ancient forests on Earth in #India Great Nicobar - replaced with concrete Endangering Turtles coral reefs and a host of unique life frontline.thehindu.com/books/enviro...
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The Great Nicobar Project: Documenting the Costs of "Haste Dressed Up as Vision"
Pankaj Sekhsaria’s edited volume serves as a vital record, documenting the scientific evidence and the "haste dressed up as vision" behind the proposed Great Nicobar project.
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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Summer 2026 Forecast Shift: New Data Shows a Stronger El Niño Impact Than Previously Expected www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2... #FossilFuels #ElNiño #Collapse #Climate
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Summer 2026 Forecast Shift: New Data Shows a Stronger El Niño Impact Than Previously Expected
Latest forecast data reveals a faster transition to a Super El Niño in 2026, bringing a high-impact summer season with significant changes to the global jet stream and regional temperature forecasts o...
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 30/04/2026
Angola has declared its highest peak, Mount Moco, a new conservation area. This new 22,000-hectare reserve safeguards unique birdlife and vital forest patches. Conservationists are celebrating a milestone for Angola’s biodiversity and scientific research. Ryan Truscott reports for #Mongabay.
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Angola’s highest mountain and its unique wildlife are now protected
Angola has declared its highest mountain, Mount Moco, part of a new conservation area to protect its threatened Afromontane forests. The Serra do Moco Conservation Area, which includes a complex of…
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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · 30/04/2026
What happened at Santa Marta—and what comes next? Held amid a global energy crisis, gov'ts met to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels. The challenge now is no longer a lack of initiatives but better connecting the many efforts already underway. bit.ly/4mYuCkq
Two women sit at a dais during a conference, listening to someone speaking out of frame. The backdrop displays logos for the Government of the Netherlands and the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Text on the image reads, "Santa Marta: Key Takeaways from the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels."
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School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology @soest.hawaii.edu · 24/04/2026
Researchers from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa created a simple ocean-based model to predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead using ocean surface temperature and height data. It achieves forecast skill similar to complex models. The current forecast predicts a strong El Niño later this year. 🌊
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Simple ocean-based model forecasts El Niño skillfully, points to a strong event ahead
For decades, scientists have worked to improve predictions of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate powerhouse that can cause droughts, flooding, marine heatwaves, and more around the world
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 18/04/2026
Oil & gas started the war but batteries are going to be the victors.
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Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids
The demand for batteries - for EVs and grid - has surged in the last year and is getting a further boost from the global fuel crisis as countries think energy security.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
It's the opposite of his intention, but the Idiot Emperor is forcing the world off fossil fuels. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot
The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 13/04/2026
On The Climate Brink, I write about different ways of counting heat-related mortality. I think this is important info for everyone who wants to talk about climate impacts. open.substack.com/pub/theclima...
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How many people does heat actually kill?
It depends on how you count it
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 14/04/2026
No one is safe from extreme weather events. NO ONE.⁣ ⁣ Oil, coal and gas corporations continue to make obscene profits while making the world more dangerous with wildfires, floods, and deadly heatwaves.⁣ ⁣ This isn’t just unfair, it’s outrageous.⁣
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Climate emergencies photos of 2026 so far - Greenpeace International
We have seen a huge range of climate disasters in almost every part of the Earth.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The ECMWF folks have written a very lengthy blog post about how to interpret their ENSO (El Nino) forecast graphics and the associated uncertainties that go along with them. A good read.
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Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Can you guess the cheapest source of electricity?
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What’s the cheapest way to make electricity at scale? The answer may surprise you. » Yale Climate Connections
This source is now the most cost-effective nearly everywhere in the world.
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
"We're almost certainly underpredicting how fast sea levels will rise" - @edoddridge.bsky.social #ClimateEmergency #FasterThanExpected
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A Hidden Antarctic Tipping Point May Have Just Been Triggered
YouTube video by PBS Terra
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 11/03/2026
Transmission lines, which are highways for electricity, can safely carry more power with AI-enabled dynamic line rating (DLR) sensors. By translating weather and sensor data into accurate, real-time limits, DLR cuts integration costs & grid congestion. ember-energy.org/lat...
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
'Extreme Climate Impacts From Collapse of a Key Atlantic Ocean Current Could be Worse Than Expected, a New Study Warns. …The tipping point [of AMOC] may be closer than predicted in the IPCC’s latest assessment.' insideclimatenews.org/news/0902202...
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Extreme Climate Impacts From Collapse of a Key Atlantic Ocean Current Could be Worse Than Expected, a New Study Warns - Inside Climate News
Disruption of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current could freeze Europe, scorch the tropics and increase sea level rise in the North Atlantic. The tipping point may be closer than predicted in t...
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