Art and climate change: contribution or contradiction? https://www.byteseu.com/841132/ #ArteContemporanea #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

The U.S. military has seen #climatechange as a threat multiplier since the 1950s, believing it could worsen existing conflicts and create new security challenges. An environmental science professor explains why. https://theconversation.com/the-us-military-has-cared-about-climate-change-since-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-for-good-reason-246333

#Trump haalt dagelijks nieuwe sloopkogels door het klimaatbeleid. Deze vijf maatregelen hebben grote impact
De ontmanteling van #klimaatbeleid in Amerika gaat in zo’n rap tempo, dat het nauwelijks bij te houden is. Deze vijf recente acties van de Trump-regering baren experts zorgen. #climatechange #climatecrisis #world #nature #people

https://www.trouw.nl/duurzaamheid-economie/trump-haalt-dagelijks-nieuwe-sloopkogels-door-het-klimaatbeleid-deze-vijf-maatregelen-hebben-grote-impact~bb4f52eb/

The false economy of Trump’s climate cuts – DW – 03/18/2025 https://www.byteseu.com/840810/ #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

Climate change is making Europe’s forests more vulnerable, and less productive

Adaptive mechanisms in Mediterranean vegetation, such as deep rooting systems, have helped mitigate some impacts. But it’s far from enough. High risks remain

https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/climate-change-is-making-europes-forests-more-vulnerable-and-less-productive/

Excerpts from a very disturbing op-ed about the growing use of petrochemicals in producing the foods we eat…
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Fossil fuels are on track to be an even bigger presence in our food system. As sectors like transport are decarbonizing, the oil industry has its sights on food, particularly through petrochemicals. An estimated 74% of all petrochemicals are already used for agricultural fertilizer and plastic.

The International Energy Agency projects that by 2050 half of all oil and gas will be used for petrochemicals. Based on current levels, 40% of that will be going into our food system in the form of plastics and fertilizers.

Chemical companies are now introducing microplastic-coated pesticides and fertilizers. Along with increasing the presence of plastics in food production and threatening public health, microplastics used this way dissolve in the soil, impacting soil health, reducing how much water soils can retain, and destroying healthy microorganisms essential for nutrient cycling.
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FULL ESSAY -- https://civileats.com/2025/03/11/op-ed-the-food-system-cannot-become-another-fossil-fuel-industry-escape-hatch/

HT > @jblue

A beautiful moss covered Western red #cedar #tree - still unprotected.
Only a human, with a compromised & unwell soul, would be OK killing an elder tree this magnificent. Some things are just plain wrong.

These ancient old growth trees are essential to fighting accelerated #ClimateChange. #OldGrowth ecosystems in our coastal temperate rainforests supports much biodiverse lifeforms. The naturally moist environment helps to lower impacts of wildfires & other natural disasters that have increased as our governments continue to fund & enable more ecocidal projects.

Byron Donalds questions whether ‘climate change risk’ should matter in reinsurance formula https://www.byteseu.com/840489/ #ByronDonalds #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #insurance

BP scaling back climate pledges shows why corporations can’t be trusted to lead green transition

BP's decision to cut $5 billion from its low-carbon investment plan while increasing fossil fuel spending highlights the challenges of relying on corporations for climate leadership

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bp-scaling-back-climate-pledges-shows-why-corporations-cant-be-trusted-to-lead-green-transition

You couldn't write a dystopian novel with a grimmer plot than what we are witnessing in reality.

Here's how the story goes: Capitalism cuts down all the forests in search of profits, strip-mines the Earth in search of profits, pollutes our air and our water in search of profits... and now, what's left?

Oh, wait, say the capitalists, we haven't dug down into the deep sea yet in search of profits, er, um, minerals. And guess what, we can pretend we're doing that for the sake of the climate and environment!

Yeah, that's the idea. We need those minerals to make electric cars. So it's a win-win. We'll make billions more in profits, AND we'll make ourselves look good by promoting Green Growth!
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LEARN MORE https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

How can we reduce energy waste in high-performance computing without compromising performance? This new #WJDS paper introduces a decision tool that leverages machine learning to optimize shutdown policies for idle computational units, enhancing efficiency.

https://doi.org/10.34669/wi.wjds/5.1.5

Authors: Chiara Fusar Bassini (Hertie School), Leonard Hackel (@tuberlin), Thorren Kirschbaum (@freieuniversitaet )

"The U.S. military has been moving away from fossil fuels, not because of any political agenda, but because of the cost-savings, reliability and energy independence alternatives provide.

The military knows #ClimateChange affects #NationalSecurity, which is why it needs to continue to address the threats a changing climate presents, despite the rhetoric out of Washington."

https://theconversation.com/the-us-military-has-cared-about-climate-change-since-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-for-good-reason-246333

Climate Change Alters Sardine Diet, Ups Microplastic Intake

https://www.miragenews.com/climate-change-alters-sardine-diet-ups-1427692/

Climate change isn’t causing hunger https://www.byteseu.com/840148/ #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

UK seeks climate alliance with China amid Trump’s rollback of green policies https://www.byteseu.com/840136/ #ClimateChange #Energy #EnvironmentalHealth #FossilFuels #GreatBritain #RenewableEnergy #UnitedKingdom

As Monterrey’s Air Quality Worsens, Citizens Demand Urgent Government Action

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to fight air pollution in Monterrey. Residents are demanding measures to tackle the growing crisis

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18032025/monterrey-mexico-air-quality-crisis/

Atlanta, Georgia, last night

The massive storms continue on the boundary of the hot / cold air masses.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #atlanta #GlobalWarming #climatechange

The water shortage at Greece’s key reservoirs around Attica is worsening, with supplies now at half of their 2022 levels

To ensure Attica’s water supply under the new conditions created by the climate crisis and recurring prolonged drought

https://www.tovima.com/climate/water-shortage-in-attica-dramatic-decline-in-reserves/