The Guardian
- by Damian Carrington Environment editorFast fashion and drinks cans among technological-age matter most likely to endure as fossils, say scientistsAs an eternal testament of humanity, plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones are not a glorious legacy. But two scientists exploring which items from our technological civilisation are most likely to survive for many millions of years as fossils have reached an ironic but instructive conclusion: fast food and fast fashion will be our everlasting geological signature.“Plastic will definitely be a signature ‘technofossil’, because it is incredibly durable, we are making massive amounts of it, and it gets around the entire globe,” says the […]
- by George MonbiotThe PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zealIf the Trump project implodes, it might take with it the extreme and far-right European parties to which it is umbilically connected. Like all such parties, the hard-right Reform UK poses as patriotic while grovelling to foreign interests, and this could be its undoing.But we cannot bank on it. The UK government must do all it can to prevent the disaster that has befallen several other European nations. If it fails to meet people’s needs and keeps echoing far-right talking points, we could go the […]
- by Reuters in BuriticupuIn Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 yearsAuthorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of emergency after huge sinkholes opened up, threatening hundreds of homes.Several buildings in Buriticupu, in Maranhão state, have already been destroyed, and about 1,200 people of a population of 55,000 risk losing their homes into a widening abyss. Continue reading…
- by Tim WintonAs Ningaloo reef bleaches and an election looms, we must hold to account those who stand in the way of our safety – the small cohort profiting from fossil fuels, and the politicians who protect themLate last spring, I was part of an expedition to Scott Reef, a magnificent coral atoll nearly 300 kilometres off the Kimberley coast. And while it was a privilege to be in such a remote and wonderful place, watching rare and endemic sea life drifting past, the moment I tipped from the boat in my mask and fins, I knew something was wrong.The water was […]
Yale Climate Connections
- by Jeff Masters and Bob HensonFirings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts. The post Cuts to U.S. weather and climate research could put public safety at risk appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamRecovering from a disaster can be especially hard for trans people. The post How the Trans Disaster Relief Fund helps with housing and more after disasters appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamIt’s tempting to stay behind even if you’re told to evacuate. Here’s why that’s dangerous. The post What not to do during a wildfire appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by Dana NuccitelliTrump wants to disincentivize EV purchases in the U.S., and sales in Europe declined in 2024, but in China and the rest of the world, EV sales are soaring. The post Electric vehicle adoption is stumbling, but still growing amid geopolitical clashes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate Generation
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorFriends, we are in the midst of a coup. The things happening in Washington D.C. these days are unconstitutional and illustrate how little our elected officials actually understand the complexities of our federal administrations. It is terrifying on many levels. I think we need to stop asking people if they believe in climate change and […]
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorAs I write this, wildfires in LA County continue to rage out of control. My daughter, who lives in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles cannot breathe. This tragedy was preventable. We are being offered opportunities to connect the dots, to see the relationships and root causes between who suffers and who does not. […]
