New study definitively confirms gulf stream weakening

The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance, according to a new study

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-definitively-gulf-stream-weakening.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Spent nuclear fuel can be recycled in such a way that new fuel is created. But critics of the process say that it is not cost-effective and that it could lead to the proliferation of atomic weapons

Biden administration could announce in October details on an $8 billion hydrogen hub program

Environmental groups say hydrogen presents its own pollution and climate risks. When released into the atmosphere, it boosts volumes of methane and other greenhouse gases

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/ap-interview-jennifer-granholm-says-u-s-aims-to-create-nuclear-fusion-facility-within-10-years-1.6576852

#USA #US


L'UE réglemente les carburants synthétiques avec une condition qui signifie pratiquement leur interdiction

https://appel-aura-ecologie.fr/lue-reglemente-les-carburants-synthetiques-avec-une-condition-qui-signifie-pratiquement-leur-interdiction/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #UE


L'UE réglemente les carburants synthétiques avec une condition qui signifie pratiquement leur interdiction

https://appel-aura-ecologie.fr/lue-reglemente-les-carburants-synthetiques-avec-une-condition-qui-signifie-pratiquement-leur-interdiction/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #UE


Sur « Quotidien », le militant écologiste Cyril Dion s’est indigné que le président « ne comprenne rien à l’écologie ». Tandis que Greepeace a déploré le « silence assourdissant concernant le pétrole et le gaz fossile »

« Beaucoup de bruit pour pas grand-chose... »
L’objectif très ambitieux de ce plan est de réduire de moitié les émissions de gaz à effet de serre françaises d’ici 2030, mais les mesures annoncées pour l’atteindre sont jugées insuffisantes par les écolos
https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/environnement/article/les-ecolos-consternes-par-la-planification-ecologique-de-macron_223569.html


Cortada continues to make an impact on a local and global scale. His community-driven art initiatives have catalyzed more than 25 years of ecological restoration
Art can mobilize communities, drive meaningful change, and shape a more sustainable future, emphasized Cortada. Encouraging individuals to reflect on the connection between the environment and personal well-being, his work underlines the vital role of art in promoting healthier and more resilient communities
https://news.med.miami.edu/art-in-action-empowering-communities-for-health-climate-and-collective-action/
#art


Automakers Furious After UK Gives Up On Climate Pledges

Plus America’s Big Three still can’t agree with striking unions and Europe waters down emissions targets

https://jalopnik.com/automakers-furious-after-uk-gives-up-on-climate-pledges-1850870105

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #UK


Debts balloon, currencies become overvalued and economies face a painful reckoning when foreign investors get spooked

Persaud and Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley have proposed establishing a fund using money from wealthy governments that would help pay for long-term currency hedges

That would help distribute the risk away from poorer economies and avoid inflating the debt burdens of countries that would struggle to repay

https://www.livemint.com/special-report/trillions-in-climate-funds-could-sow-turmoil-in-poor-nations-11695654794579.html

#pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Le 19 septembre, nous vous avons demandé de nous envoyer votre portrait avec cet appel : “taxons les super pollueurs !”. Ensemble, nous interpellons les gouvernements afin qu’ils taxent les entreprises fossiles, responsables du changement climatique, pour financer la lutte contre le changement climatique. Vous avez été si nombreux que nous n’avons pas pu intégrer toutes les photographies à ce visuel !

https://www.carefrance.org/actualites/justice-sociale-retour-sur-votre-mobilisation-en-photo-pour-le-climat/

#écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #France


Une semaine de rage climatique pour inciter à l’action

Afin de mobiliser la population envers la question des enjeux liés aux changements climatiques, c’est toute une semaine de programmation qui se tiendra jusqu’à vendredi, dans le cadre de la Semaine de la rage climatique

https://www.latribune.ca/actualites/actualites-locales/2023/09/25/une-semaine-de-rage-climatique-pour-inciter-a-laction-XA6EXFTEY5FYZOPKSYYABP2CGQ/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Sherbrooke #Québec


Germany’s traceless materials bags €36.6M to replace thousands of tons of conventional plastics: Here’s how

significantly contributes to the climate crisis due to its resource-intensive production from fossil fuels

To address this issue sustainably, traceless materials have developed a completely bio-based, home-compostable, and plastic-free biomaterial called traceless

https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/traceless-materials-bags-36-6m/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Germany


Air pollution from fires hits world's poorest hardest: study

The annual air pollution from landscape fires in low-income countries was around four times higher than in rich nations, they found, with central Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Siberia experiencing the highest levels.

Increasing temperatures linked to human-caused climate change are increasing the risk of fire

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-air-pollution-world-poorest-hardest.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #health


Des villes demandent plus de financement pour se préparer et s'adapter aux urgences climatiques

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2011703/congres-municipalites-changement-climatique-urgence

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #CB #canada


Le défi énergétique du Québec

Pour décarboner la province, Hydro-Québec devra produire une quantité colossale d’énergie supplémentaire

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2011508/transition-energetique-quebec-decarbonation-politique

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec

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La fumée provenant des feux de forêt continue à réduire la qualité de l'air et la visibilité dans plusieurs régions de la Saskatchewan, dont Regina

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2011415/feux-foret-spsa-environnement-canada

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #santé #Regina #Saskatchewan #canada


Près de 185 tonnes de piles collectées et recyclées

https://www.lanouvelle.net/actualites/pres-de-185-tonnes-de-piles-collectees-et-recyclees/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate#Québec


Germany Sees Renewables Generating Over 50% Of Its Electricity In 2023

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Germany-Sees-Renewables-Generating-Over-50-Of-Its-Electricity-In-2023.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Germany


Climate change hitting fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/climate-change-hitting-fight-against-aids-tb-malaria-2023-09-17/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #health


Group called Last Generation wants German government to commit to stop using fossil fuels by 2030

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2023/09/17/climate-activists-spray-paint-berlins-brandenburg-gate-with-fiery-colours/

Climate activists spray paint at Berlin's Brandenburg Gat

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2023/09/17/climate-activists-spray-paint-at-berlins-brandenburg-gate/

Climate activists spray Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/climate-activists-spray-berlins-brandenburg-gate-with-orange-paint/a64731727.html

German climate protestors spray paint Brandenburg Gate columns

https://globeecho.com/news/german-climate-protestors-spray-paint-brandenburg-gate-columns/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Berlin #Germany


Demonstration falls days before the United Nations climate ambition summit, at which Joe Biden is expected to be a no-show

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/sep/17/nyc-march-end-fossil-fuels-alexandria-ocasio-cortez

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters kicked off "Climate Week" and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, calling for President Joe Biden and world leaders to end fossil fuel use

https://www.reuters.com/world/climate-protesters-new-york-across-globe-send-message-united-nations-2023-09-17/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #NYC


People organized over 650+ actions in 60+ countries, & on all seven continents & the North Pole
In New York City, 75,000 people marched to demand President Biden #EndFossilFuels
Just 5 Global North countries –the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway, & the United Kingdom– are responsible for
over half of carbon dioxide pollution threatened by new oil & gas extraction between 2023 and 2050
Climate protesters in New York & across the globe send message to United Nations
https://www.reuters.com/world/climate-protesters-new-york-across-globe-send-message-united-nations-2023-09-17/


350Kishwaukee se mobilise contre les combustibles fossiles et appelle à un avenir plus durable à DeKalb – Shaw Local

https://nouvelles-dujour.com/350kishwaukee-se-mobilise-contre-les-combustibles-fossiles-et-appelle-a-un-avenir-plus-durable-a-dekalb-shaw-local/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #DeKalb #Illinois #USA #US


A l’occasion de la journée de grève mondiale pour le climat, convoquée ce vendredi 15 septembre, les lycéens de Saint-André-de-Cubzac, du lycée Cousteau et du lycée STAM, tous en classe

https://news.dayfr.com/trends/2524894.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Gironde #SaintAndréDeCubzac #SaintAndréDeCubzac #France


Ces xylophages et les scolytes attaquent les bois affaiblis par les flammes avant d'attaquer le bois vert

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010940/dentroctone-pin-foret-incendie-ravage

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


A Bruxelles, une manifestation a eu lieu aujourd'hui pour réclamer une sortie rapide des énergies fossiles

https://www.rtl.be/page-videos/monde/actions-bruxelles-et-berlin-en-faveur-du-climat/2023-09-17/video/588970

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Bruxelles #Belgique


It seems bewildering that as the Planet boils, New Zealand is about to elect its most climate denier Government ever promising more gas and oil exploration

https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2023/09/18/we-are-about-to-elect-a-climate-criminal-government-as-global-warming-boils-planet/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NZ


As peak leaf-peeping season spreads across the U.S. each fall, it brings billions of dollars in tourism to some states, according to Climate Central.
The timing and brilliance of fall color are influenced by temperature, sun exposure, & rainfall—along with a range of other conditions.
These conditions are shifting with climate change, disrupting the ecological & economic value linked to fall foliage

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2023/09/17/new-york-upstate-leaf-peeking-season-2023-climate-change-affect/70884527007/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NY #USA #US


D’après une étude de l’ONG Envol Vert qui date de 2018, la France consommerait pas moins de 2,4 millions d’hectares de forêt par an ! Chaque citoyen français serait ainsi responsable de l’anéantissement de 350 mètres carrés de forêt chaque année pour la satisfaction de nos besoins de consommation

https://www.caminteresse.fr/environnement/combien-dhectares-de-foret-disparaissent-chaque-annee-en-france-11190110/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


A recent publication in the Journal of Fish Biology emphasizes the need for more research on shark activity in the New York Bight, a triangular coastal region from New Jersey to New York City and Long Island.

The researchers say that the lack of evidence about shark biology, their prey, and changes in the ecosystems of New York area coastal waters is a driving force to expand research about sharks and their populations in the region

https://www.earth.com/news/are-sharks-becoming-more-dangerous-in-new-york/

#ecology #environment #climate #NYC


“Our children’s future – all children’s future – is at stake, which is why we’re uniting as mothers and allies to take a stand, raise awareness, and push politicians to take meaningful, urgent action – starting with phasing out fossil fuels, fast.

https://www.bristol247.com/climate/news-climate/mother-stage-protest-demand-action-on-climate-change/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Mother #Bristol #UK


“Rather than taking meaningful climate action, the government is supporting the fossil fuel industry to prioritize corporate interests and groups of power,”

Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands are marching through Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/climate/climate-protests-new-york.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #BewYork #USA US

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A new study warns about a 20% rise in mosquito-borne diseases in Brazil due to climate change

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/296469/20230917/study-predicts-20-surge-zika-dengue-cases-brazil-2053-temperatures.htm

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #health #Brazil


World on a 2.5-Degree Celsius Warming Trajectory, Urgent Action Needed to Meet Paris Agreement Goals

Significant Investment Required: A minimum investment of US$1.4 trillion annually is required in renewables, infrastructure, and energy transition technologies to meet the base case goals. This investment needs to rise to US$2.4 trillion per year to achieve a net-zero scenario

https://greentechlead.com/climate/world-on-a-2-5-degree-celsius-warming-trajectory-urgent-action-needed-to-meet-paris-agreement-goals-43953

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Climate Minister Chris Bowen Says Replacing Coal-Fired Power Stations With Nuclear Would Cost $387 Billion

https://menafn.com/1107084263/Climate-Minister-Chris-Bowen-Says-Replacing-Coal-Fired-Power-Stations-With-Nuclear-Would-Cost-387-Billion

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Australia


https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/la-porte-de-brandebourg-a-berlin-recouverte-de-peinture-au-nom-du-climat-20230917

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Berlin #Allemagne


https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/la-porte-de-brandebourg-a-berlin-recouverte-de-peinture-au-nom-du-climat-20230917

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Berlin Allemagne


Patrick Bonin, responsable de campagne Climat-Énergie chez Greenpeace se dit surpris de cette nouvelle «parce que l’ensemble de l’œuvre du gouvernement Legault, après 5 ans, n’est pas très reluisant au sujet de la lutte climatique», soutient-il

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/09/17/changements-climatiques-le-gouvernement-manque-dambition

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


the reality of earning from both minerals and carbon offsets appears bleak as mining in itself cancel out carbon credits income due to the associated deforestation and general environmental degradation

Carbon offsetting is viewed by the leaders as a more resilient and reliable source of income for the community members, compared to mining, which is often riddled with ‘skewed deals’ and the ‘resource curse’
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/science-health/can-africa-earn-from-its-minerals-sabotaging-carbon-offsets-4370698
#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Africa


The priority should therefore not be to replace every car with its electric equivalent but rather to rethink mobility in general

It’s true that fully electric vehicles do not emit waste products but the batteries that supply energy to the vehicle are made of minerals like lithium and cobalt which have an impact on climate change.

And those mines have incredible environmental and health impacts in the places that they exist

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/09/17/why-tech-companies-are-wrong-to-think-electric-cars-are-a-solution-to-climate-change

#pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Les plantes grimpantes ont de nombreux avantages : elles peuvent masquer un mur disgracieux tout en diminuant la pollution ambiante. Mais certaines d'entre elles trop lourdes ou qui ont des crampons trop puissants peuvent abîmer les murs les plus fragiles. Découvrez comment éviter ce désagrément

https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/jardin/conseils-jardinage/2765491-plantes-grimpantes-qui-n-abiment-pas-les-murs/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


Les signaux de la crise climatique n’ont jamais été aussi intenses et le désintérêt si grand.

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/17/1199909434/poison-ivy-rash-climate-change

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/16/news/thousands-toronto-streets-climate-rally

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Toronto #Ontario #canada


By 2100, Earth’s near-surface permafrost, within the upper 10 to 13 feet of the soil layer, may exist only in the eastern Siberian uplands, Canadian High Arctic Archipelago, and northernmost Greenland — just like it did in the mid-Pliocene Warm Period

https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/study-near-surface-permafrost-will-be-nearly-gone-by-2100/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Le Congrès qui se tient à Calgary réunit des dizaines de dirigeants de pétrolières internationales

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010235/petrole-hydrocarbures-climat-environnement

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada


The team is exploring organic material-based versions of the device to ensure affordability during mass production. These innovations aim to maintain product durability and facilitate absorption of moisture

https://www.earth.com/news/breakthrough-hydrogel-device-turns-hot-summer-air-into-drinkable-water/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


BOSTON– A new Veolia North America survey of 245 large U.S. companies shows that more than half will have ambitious goals addressing net zero carbon, zero waste to landfill, zero liquid discharge, and targeted increases in water efficiency, reuse, and waste recycling by 2025, with many firms already setting specific targets

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/a-majority-of-large-u-s-companies-adopting-ambitious-sustainability-goals/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/loss-of-bison-herds-still-affecting-plains-first-nations-research-suggests-1.6564646

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #FirstNation


The top 5 countries with the highest share of EV sales are Norway (all-electric vehicles made up 80% of passenger vehicle sales in 2022), Iceland (41%), Sweden (32%), the Netherlands (24%) and China (22%), according to our analysis. China’s place on this list is especially significant considering it is the biggest car market in the world. The other two biggest car markets have lower EV sales but are growing quickly: the European Union (12%) and the United States (6%)

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/16/these-countries-are-adopting-electric-vehicles-the-fastest/


Climate activists in London rally against fossil fuels ahead of UN summit

This weekend's demonstrations part of broader global movement, with over 400 anti-fossil fuel protests scheduled to occur from Cape Town to Tokyo, Karachi to New York

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/climate-activists-in-london-rally-against-fossil-fuels-ahead-of-un-summit/2993726

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #London #UK


This weekend's demonstrations part of broader global movement, with over 400 anti-fossil fuel protests scheduled to occur from Cape Town to Tokyo, Karachi to New York

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/climate-activists-in-london-rally-against-fossil-fuels-ahead-of-un-summit/2993726

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #London #UK


« Ce que nous avons perdu, État et citoyens, nous le reconstruirons ensemble », a-t-il dit, qualifiant le changement climatique de « nouvel ennemi »

https://www.sudouest.fr/environnement/climat/rechauffement-climatique/rechauffement-climatique-la-grece-subit-une-guerre-en-temps-de-paix-selon-son-premier-ministre-16677732.php

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Grèce


65 000 hectares de forêt indonésienne sont sauvés grâce à la victoire du peuple indigène Auyu

https://www.pressenza.com/fr/2023/09/65-000-hectares-de-foret-indonesienne-sont-sauves-grace-a-la-victoire-du-peuple-indigene-auyu/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #PremièresNations #Indonésie


Les écologistes affirment que la taille du lac a doublé au cours de la dernière décennie en raison des fortes précipitations liées au changement climatique

https://www.bbc.com/afrique/articles/cw48g4j07gyo

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #kenyan


Students from around the Halifax region held a rally outside City Hall and marched through downtown on Friday to call for urgent action on the climate crisis

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2264151619860

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Halifax #NewScotland #canada


'Will you hear our words?': Climate change protesters rally in St. John's

Among the demands is the call for MUN to divest from companies who profit from fossil fue

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/climate-march-1.6968366

assExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #PEI #canada


Les glaciers suisses vont énormément fondre en 2023

Depuis le début des mesures, les glaciers de Suisse n'ont jamais perdu autant de glace qu'en 2022. Une visite sur le glacier de Gries ne laisse rien présager de bon pour l'année 2023 non plus

https://www.watson.ch/fr/suisse/climat/601762394-les-glaciers-suisses-vont-enormement-fondre-en-2023

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Suissee


Une quarantaine de personnes ont répondu présent à l’appel du collectif Youth for climat, ce samedi 16 septembre, à Pau, malgré la détermination des organisatrices

https://www.sudouest.fr/pyrenees-atlantiques/pau/a-pau-la-marche-pour-le-climat-mobilise-peu-16670172.php

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Pau #Pyrénées #France


Ikea’s green steel deal and Carlsberg’s coal phase-out: The sustainability success stories of the week

https://www.edie.net/ikeas-green-steel-deal-and-carlsbergs-coal-phase-out-the-sustainability-success-stories-of-the-week/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


“For the thousands of African youth marching to end fossil fuel expansion and the neo-colonial extraction that deepens hardship for our communities, this is a fight for our survival. It is a fight for our lives and well-being. And it’s a fight we must win. We, the youth, raise our voices not just for Kenya, but for the entire continent

https://africasciencenews.org/2023/09/16/kenyan-youth-demand-an-end-to-fossil-fuels-in-global-endfossilfuels-mobilization/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Kenya #Africa


Protestors take part in Edinburgh climate march

Activists marched through the city centre to the Scottish Parliament

https://planetradio.co.uk/clyde/local/news/protestors-take-part-in-edinburgh-climate-march/

https://planetradio.co.uk/clyde/local/news/protestors-take-part-in-edinburgh-climate-march/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Edinburgh #Scotland


Wet-hot extremes, not dry-hot, will prevail more as Earth warms, new study finds

Events such as floods and landslides could become frequent because under wet-hot conditions, the heat waves first dry out the soil, thereby reducing its ability to absorb water

https://www.deccanherald.com/environment/wet-hot-extremes-not-dry-hot-will-prevail-more-as-earth-warms-new-study-finds-2689225

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Extreme weather is forcing redesign of world’s busiest airports
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Airports around the world are relocating sensitive electrical equipment to rooftops to protect it from flooding, reinforcing runways to handle extreme temperature swings and revving up air conditioning as climate change complicates operations

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2023/09/16/extreme-weather-is-forcing-redesign-of-worlds-busiest-airports/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #airports


It’s a sign that this year’s high temperatures aren’t an anomaly but a warning about what the ocean’s future could hold with climate change

https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/sep/16/climate-change-takes-habitat-from-big-fish/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #fish


Climate graphic of the week: Catastrophic Libyan flooding fuelled by warming oceans

An intense cyclone known as a ‘medicane’ led to more than 400mm of rain falling in 24 hours

https://www.ft.com/content/51fca6b6-8a4c-4113-b59a-da8027b97648

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Greece #Turkey #Libya

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Biden to Target Industrial Pollution in a 2nd Term, if He Gets One

If the president wins re-election, his climate team is likely to try to cut greenhouse gases from steel, cement and other hard-to-clean-up manufacturing

(end of article) Hurricane Idalia. “The ocean water, the record heat post-hurricane, the record temperatures in the water — these are things we know and feel.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/climate/biden-climate-second-term.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US

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Soaring costs & supply chain delays put US President Joe Biden's goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind this decade at risk
Soaring materials costs, high interest rates, and supply chain delays have led project developers to cancel or seek to renegotiate power contracts
Some offshore wind developers say that the Inflation Reduction Act's subsidies are insufficient for projects to thrive in the current environment

https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/energy/bidens-offshore-wind-target-slipping-out-of-reach-as-projects-struggle-20230915

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


"Contrairement aux feux de surface auxquels ces forêts sont adaptées, les mégafeux brûlent avec une intensité hors du commun. Le feu d’Elephant Hill a même brûlé le réservoir de semences enfouies dans le sol", constate la chercheuse

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010316/rechauffement-climatique-forets-incendies-vegetation

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #CB #canada


Invasive alien species is a very negative label, considering that many of these animals are climate refugees, or victims of pet trade trafficking. It’s important to reframe how we approach the management of these animals

https://indiaeducationdiary.in/invasive-species-a-humane-approach-to-considering-animals-in-research-findings/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/16/strikingly-beautiful-images-reveal-11-species-fighting-for-survival-19505388/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


New Zealand's emissions are trending down - but not enough to hit our international target by 2030. We need some help to get there.

That's where emissions removals come in - ie letting nature do some of the work for us.

"Blue carbon is carbon sequestered in the marine environment, so that's mostly mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses,"

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/09/scientists-uncover-how-blue-carbon-can-help-new-zealand-s-fight-against-carbon-emissions.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NZ


https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/sustainability/sustainable-finance/2023/09/london-boston-fossil-fuels-climate-net-zero

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #London #Boston


Organisers say 20,000 people marched in the Austrian capital, while in its Dutch counterpart police used water cannons to disperse a road blockade by protestors from Extinction Rebellion.

Protesters in Vienna held up signs demanding higher taxes for CO2 emissions and an end to meat consumption.

https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/16/demonstrations-in-vienna-and-the-hague-as-a-weekend-of-climate-change-protests-begins

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Vienna #Austria #Hague #Netherlands


The civil case was filed in superior court in San Francisco against Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips and Chevron, which is headquartered in California. The American Petroleum Institute
The companies and their allies "intentionally downplayed the risks posed by fossil fuels to the public, even though they understood that their products were likely to lead to significant global warming," dating back to the 1950s, the suit alleged, according to the newspape
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/california-sues-five-oil-giants-accuses-them-of-deception-on-climate-change-risks-101694846739672.html
#California


L'éradication des espèces de requins jugées dangereuses pour l'homme est dénoncée par de nombreuses associations environnementales dont l'Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN), pour qui l'abattage est «susceptible d'engendrer en cascade d'autres problématiques écologiques tout en donnant au public une impression de fausse sécurité»

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/09/15/la-peche-au-requin-suspendue-en-nouvelle-caledonie

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #PacifiqueSud #NouvelleCalédonie #France


Lors d’une manifestation à Quezon City, aux Philippines, des militants se sont allongés devant le ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources naturelles en signe de protestation et ont brandi des pancartes demandant l’abandon progressif des combustibles fossiles, du charbon au gaz naturel

https://www.iheartradio.ca/energie/energie-quebec/nouvelles/des-manifestants-pour-le-climat-appellent-a-la-fin-des-combustibles-fossiles-1.20251658

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #QuezonCity #Philippines


Une de ses applications est d’utiliser le CO2 (le principal gaz à effet de serre) et l’électricité renouvelable pour produire des carburants verts.

La compagnie islandaise Carbon Recycling International, figure de proue dans le domaine, utilise ce procédé pour créer du méthanol vert depuis 2012

Ce n’est pas une solution miracle, mais bien un des ingrédients pour réussir la transition

https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/797995/du-bresil-a-sherbrooke-decarboner-grace-carburants-verts

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


Dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques, les scientifiques travaillent sur tous les fronts. Un projet avant-gardiste est en train de voir le jour au Québec. Il s’agit de valoriser le fumier de bovins ainsi que les résidus agricoles et forestiers par un procédé de biométhanisation sèche développé en Europe, mais très peu utilisé dans la province jusqu’à maintenant

https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/797985/vers-fermes-plus-autonomes-grace-biomethanisation

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


Les changements climatiques mettent à mal les anciens modèles de simulation des aléas hydrométéorologiques. Un professeur de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) dirige un projet de recherche pour affiner la prédiction de ces événements et ainsi prévoir les risques de dommages sur les infrastructures névralgiques de la province

https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/797994/anticiper-risques-infrastructures-hydroelectriques-minieres

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/797987/vaccination-plantes-plutot-pesticides

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


Autrement dit, que le mécanisme irréversible d’emballement menant à leur disparition est déjà enclenché. Un phénomène qui pourrait conduire à une élévation supplémentaire du niveau de la mer de 3 mètres

https://reporterre.net/En-Antarctique-les-glaciers-au-bord-du-gouffre

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Antarctique


La pollution que l'activité humaine génère semble dramatiquement lié au nombre croissant d'habitants sur la planète. Pourtant il faut regarder de plus près, selon les empreintes carbone par habitant qui sont extrêmement différentes d'un pays à l'autre

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/zero-emission-podcast/au-qatar-l-empreinte-carbone-est-de-35-tonnes-par-habitant-quand-il-est-en-moyenne-de-0-7-tonne-en-afrique-souligne-francois-gemenne-specialiste-du-climat-et-des-migrations_6038135.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


Ce vendredi, les militants de la Grève du climat ont manifesté dans huit villes suisses, réclamant la fin des énergies fossiles

https://www.lacote.ch/suisse/environnement-nouvelles-manifestations-de-la-greve-du-climat-en-suisse-1323017

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Suisse


l’UE ajoutera un montant non divulgué pour protéger la forêt de l’exploitation forestière dans le cadre du programme d’investissement Global Gateway de l’UE en Amérique latine, dont la protection de la forêt amazonienne est l’un des projets phares

https://news-24.fr/lue-intervient-pour-renforcer-le-plan-de-protection-de-la-foret-amazonienne/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #UE


« Je pense que lorsque nous envisageons la décarbonisation dans l’ensemble du pays, elle doit être cohérente […] Il doit s’agir d’un cadre pancanadien de décarbonisation »

« Je ne pense pas qu’il faille imposer un plafond d’émissions à un seul secteur. »

https://www.ledevoir.com/economie/798180/petrolieres-ne-peuvent-pas-decarboner-plus-vite-economie-dit-shell-canada

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada


De Strasbourg à Berlin, «Fridays For Future» mobilise des milliers de personnes pour le climat

À l’occasion de la journée internationale pour le climat, le mouvement Fridays for Future, initié par l’activiste suédoise Greta Thunberg en 2019, avait appelé à une mobilisation mondiale de la jeunesse ce vendredi 15 septembre. Des rassemblements ont eu lieu un peu partout dans le monde

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/environnement/20230916-de-strasbourg-%C3%A0-berlin-fridays-for-future-mobilise-des-milliers-de-personnes-pour-le-climat

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Strasbourg


Bref, il y aura du nouveau lors du sommet de New York, mais les engagements demeureront « insuffisants »

« Ces entreprises nous ont démontré à maintes reprises dans le passé leur volonté de nier le problème des changements climatiques, mais aussi que leur objectif est de faire des profits jusqu’à ce que la planète brûle. »

Si on devient trop cynique, on cesse de vouloir faire des choses et on laisse aller

https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/798172/environnement-relancer-lutte-contre-crise-climat-apres-ete-extremes

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66811312

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #UK


Red Cross says it's handling twice as many climate disasters then a decade ago

https://www.wabe.org/red-cross-says-its-handling-twice-as-many-climate-disasters-as-a-decade-ago/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Young people take to Portland streets to demand Oregon climate change action: 'It's genuinely really terrifying'

Hundreds of Portland students came armed with more than placards and megaphones. They also had specific demands for state officials

https://www.kgw.com/article/tech/science/climate-change/portland-youth-demand-oregon-climate-change-action/283-b6e864d8-bc87-422c-99d4-4462a413c650

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Portland #Oregon #USA #US


Eight countries witness devastating floods in Sept: Is climate change causing deluge across the world?

The latest series of floods took place in the backdrop of soaring global temperatures. Therefore, it can be tempting to see the deluge in different regions as a direct consequence of climate change. Attributing any flood event to climate change, however, is a tricky endeavour

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/climate-change-affects-floods-8941878/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Les enfants sont 5 -7 fois plus susceptibles de développer un lymphome s’ils vivent à proximité de fracturation hydraulique
Bien que les études n’aient pas été conçues pour établir un lien de causalité entre la fracturation hydraulique & le cancer ou l’asthme elles s’ajoutent à la littérature importante & croissante indiquant que les opérations pétrolières & gazières constituent une menace importante pour la santé publique
https://www.toussus.net/les-enfants-sont-5-a-7-fois-plus-susceptibles-de-developper-un-lymphome-sils-vivent-a-proximite-de-fracturation-hydraulique/
#pollution #environnement #Climat #santé #enfants


On a beaucoup parlé des feux de forêt dans les derniers mois. Et pour cause : ils ont rejeté 20 fois plus de CO2 dans l'atmosphère que les véhicules du pays. On craint à long terme que nos forêts canadiennes deviennent des grands émetteurs de pollution

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-8824390/forets-qui-emettent-plus-qu-elles-absorbent

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada


The Vancouver climate march is one of 13 taking place across B.C., according to event organizers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/climate-march-2023-1.6968741

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Vancouver #canada


Shuswap residents made their voices heard in the fight for climate action.

On Friday, Sept. 15, the Shuswap Climate Action Society held a climate strike beginning at the Ross Street Plaza, followed by a rallying walk through downtown Salmon Arm and along Highway 1 and ending with a series of speeches and shared poetry back at the plaza

https://www.saobserver.net/news/photos-shuswap-residents-add-their-voice-to-global-call-for-climate-action/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Shuswap #BC #canada


Brazil is reinstating stronger greenhouse gas commitments it made in 2015 as part of the Paris Agreement that were weakened under former President Jair Bolsonaro

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/brazil-restores-stricter-climate-goals/article_21e84f8b-2a41-5a83-95b3-9a818e12d010.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Brazil


DUBLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Ireland's top planning body has refused permission for a major new Liquefied Natural Gas terminal, citing the government's greenhouse gas reduction targets, a possibly fatal blow to a project supporters say is essential to the country's energy security

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/irish-planning-body-rejects-major-lng-terminal-cites-climate-plan-2023-09-15/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Ireland


La définition de la « radicalité » implique par ailleurs une volonté de scission avec le pouvoir politique. Ce n’est pas ce que l’on observe aujourd’hui chez les activistes : leurs actions s’adressent au contraire directement aux élus et aux institutions afin de les pousser à respecter leurs engagements en matière de climat ou de faire advenir des lois plus contraignantes sur ces sujets-là

https://usbeketrica.com/fr/article/les-militants-pour-le-climat-peuvent-faire-une-marche-un-jour-et-occuper-un-site-industriel-le-lendemain

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


The results of the latest research underscore the intricate and interlinked character of public concerns in Canada. There is a clear priority placed on resolving housing affordability issues without compromising our climate objectives. The data reinforces the pivotal roles of industry, government, builders, and developers in addressing these pressing challenges

https://abacusdata.ca/opinions-on-housing-and-climate/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #canada


Ancient Plant Protein Could Create Climate-Resilient Crops
Bruce Dorminey
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After an offseason that featured a slew of record contracts, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads a group of ten players making a record $508 million combined this season

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2023/09/10/the-nfls-highest-paid-players-2023/?sh=2764af36562d

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

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Less than half of Germans endorse climate damage compensation to poor nations – survey

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/less-half-germans-endorse-climate-damage-compensation-poor-nations-survey

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Germany


https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/less-half-germans-endorse-climate-damage-compensation-poor-nations-survey

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Germany


The message for the goers was simple: hold all levels of government accountable for the implementation of regulations, designed to combat climate change

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-of-students-gather-in-downtown-halifax-for-the-school-strike-2-climate-rally-1.6563282

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Halifax #NewScotland #canada


Among the demands is the call for MUN to divest from companies who profit from fossil fuel

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/climate-march-1.6968366

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #StJohn's #Newfoundland #Labrador #canada


https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/sudbury-students-call-for-action-on-climate-change-1.6563809

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Sudbury #Ontario #canada


Around 100 protesters rallied at the main entrance to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York on Friday (15 September) and called on the institution to remove its board chair, Marie-Josée Kravis, due to her husband Henry Kravis’s ties to the fossil fuel industry

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/09/15/museum-modern-art-protesters-climate-change-fossil-fuel-marie-josee-henry-kravis-kkr

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #NewYork #USA #US


Le village de Montagnac, dans l'Hérault, pourrait vendre sa nappe phréatique à un grand groupe industriel.

L'entreprise privée mettrait l'eau en bouteille, alors que les vignes souffrent de la sécheresse.

Vent debout, des habitants ont déposé plusieurs recours en justice

https://www.tf1info.fr/environnement-ecologie/video-tf1-secheresse-polemique-dans-l-herault-honteux-la-nappe-phreatique-d-un-village-vendue-a-un-geant-de-l-eau-en-bouteille-2269874.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Montagnac #Hérault #Occitanie #France


In a resounding and urgent call to action, youth activists in Bangladesh have alarmed once again on climate crisis, called for immediate ending of the financing of fossil fuel-based power projects and fossil fuel financing while prioritising investments in transition to renewable energy and mobilisation of vital climate finance

https://businesspostbd.com/climate/bangladeshi-youth-activists-call-for-end-to-fossil-fuel-financing

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Bangladesh


A group of area high-school climate activists gathered in front of the State Capitol today protesting in the name of clean energy.

The group assembled on Friday afternoon and marched toward Idaho Power, objecting to changes made by the utility that disincentivizes rooftop solar power

https://www.kivitv.com/news/boise-youth-climate-activists-march-in-the-name-of-clean-energy

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Idaho #USA #US


“If we don’t disrupt, climate change will,” and “End fossil fuels”

These frequent protests, which have been successful in garnering publicity, demonstrate that protesters are intentionally choosing to interrupt major championships in tennis because the global viewership of these events is incredibly high.

A study published in July indicates that protests like these are effective in delivering their intended message on climate change

https://oberlinreview.org/30624/sports/climate-change-protesters-continue-to-interrupt-tennis-matches/

#climate #ClimateStrike #USOpen


Peu connu du grand public mais régulièrement utilisé par les scientifiques et météorologues, ce terme est un mot-valise formé des mots Méditerranée et ouragan (hurricane, en anglais)

On pense que le changement climatique augmente l’intensité des medicanes les plus puissants

https://www.charentelibre.fr/international/medicanes-un-phenomene-meteo-rare-qui-va-en-s-intensifiant-et-devient-plus-meurtrier-16660655.php

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Libye #Afrique


That amount shatters the record set in 2022, which saw $585 in insurance payouts last year, and is six times higher than the annual average recorded 10 years ago

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/record-breaking-insurance-pay-out-quebecers-1.6967688

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Quebec


Hundreds of young Angelenos Friday will march in streets and join others around the world in a Global Climate Strike, a day of action against climate inaction.

Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles, the group organizing Friday's action, said they expect more than 500 people to rally outside of L.A. City Hall at noon to protest the lack of action they say is needed to address the climate and save lives

https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/l-a-youth-to-rally-at-city-hall-for-global-climate-strike

#environment #climate #ClimateStrike #LosAngeles #California #USA #US


“Because right now, high-risk land is subsidized at the same rate as regular, perfectly productive farmland,” she said. “So, you're encouraging farmers to plant in these high-risk areas like floodplains that are going to result in more loss over time.”

Free market insurance companies, ones backed by investors and not taxpayers, aren’t willing to play those odds. A lot of them are pulling out of disaster-prone regions, even entire states

https://www.kcur.org/2023-09-15/crop-insurance-costs-are-rising-fueled-by-climate-change-yet-little-has-changed-in-federal-program

#climate #Kansas #USA #US


BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Youth activists in Bend are staging a climate protest in front of City Hall Friday evening. It's part of a global strike to fight against fossil fuels and environmental instability amid a "climate crisis."

https://ktvz.com/news/environment/2023/09/15/bend-activists-holding-protest-amid-worldwide-climate-strikes-call-for-governor-president-to-declare-climate-emergency/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Bemd #Oregon #USA #US


The increasingly severe climate brought out close to 200 protesters at a rally on Queen’s University’s campus Friday afternoon

https://www.gananoquereporter.com/news/protesters-gather-on-queens-university-campus-for-climate-strike

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Kingston #Ontario #canada


Des milliers d'Allemands manifestent pour le climat
- Le mouvement "Fridays for Future" a appelé à prendre des mesures urgentes pour réduire progressivement la dépendance au charbon, au pétrole et au gaz

https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/des-milliers-dallemands-manifestent-pour-le-climat-/2993142

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Allemagne


L'un des défis à relever en Saskatchewan est la mise à l'air et le brûlage à la torche, selon une experte

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010446/alberta-colombie-britanique-energie-ecologie-petrole

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Saskatchewan #canada


Un déversement 12 fois supérieur à la norme à la cimenterie de Port-Daniel

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010298/cimenterie-port-daniel-rejets-eaux-baie-des-chaleurs-environnement-amende

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Gaspésie #Québec


Spain can help the rest of Europe learn how to tackle the water crisis

https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/15/spain-can-help-the-rest-of-europe-learn-how-to-tackle-the-water-crisis

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Spain #Europe


As climate change heats up the ocean, unusual Pacific storms like Hurricane Hilary and flooding summer rains could be a peek into the future of the West Coast

https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2023/09/15/hurricane-hilary-could-be-part-of-a-trend-study-says/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #WestCoast #USA #US


24.60 : « Voyage au bout de la mine »

Depuis des décennies, la Fonderie Horne rejette des quantités inquiétantes d'arsenic dans l’air de Rouyn-Noranda. Depuis des décennies, la ville cultive une relation de dépendance envers cette même fonderie. À notre Librairie de 24•60 j'ai reçu Pierre Céré, auteur de « Voyage au bout de la mine : Le scandale de la fonderie Horne » pour en discuter

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-8823854/2460-voyage-au-bout-mine

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #RouynNoranda #Québec


According to Deloitte’s July 2023 Sustainable Actions Index data, 65% of lower income people, 68% of middle income people and 72% of higher income people believe climate change is an emergency. In varying degrees, people from across the income divide are making “green” choices.

However, the report also found that 41% of higher-income individuals sometimes, rarely or never make sustainable purchase choices

https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/spending/articles/high-income-individuals-make-surprisingly-few-sustainable-purchases-heres-how-to-do-better

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA


Almost 400 people were arrested on the seventh day of protests on the A12 motorway by environmental campaigners on Friday, including a young boy and his mother.

The demonstration began at around midday when the first protestors walked onto the road, closing it in both directions. After a time, police again used water canon to disperse the crowd

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/09/almost-400-arrests-as-a12-climate-protests-continue/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStike #Netherlands


Fridays for Future activists, along with other climate groups gathered at Grand Canal Dock station earlier before marching to Kildare Street.

The march is part of a worldwide student movement demanding that politicians take a stronger and more urgent focus on climate change

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2023/0915/1405505-over-one-hundred-people-demand-climate-action-in-dublin/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStike #Dublin #Ireland


Lors d’une manifestation à Quezon City, aux Philippines, des militants se sont allongés devant le ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources naturelles en signe de protestation et ont brandi des pancartes demandant l’abandon progressif des combustibles fossiles, du charbon au gaz naturel

https://www.iheartradio.ca/energie/energie-quebec/nouvelles/des-manifestants-pour-le-climat-appellent-a-la-fin-des-combustibles-fossiles-1.20251658

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #QuezonCity #Philippines


Pourquoi étudier pour un avenir qu’on nous vole ? », interpelle une banderole tenues par deux jeunes étudiantes. Ce vendredi 15 septembre, à l’occasion de la journée internationale pour le climat, une cinquantaine de lycéens et d’étudiants ont séché les cours et se sont réunis sur la place Sathonay. « Notre monde est en crise et les combustibles fossiles en sont une des principales causes. Les événements extrêmes ne sont que les conséquences d’un système malade »

https://tribunedelyon.fr/societe/lyon-les-jeunes-de-retour-dans-la-rue-pour-le-climat/

#Lyon


La mobilisation des jeunes pour le climat à Grenoble cherche un nouveau souffle
Grenoble

À l'occasion de la grève mondiale pour le climat, un rassemblement de jeunes engagés pour le climat a eu lieu ce vendredi à Grenoble (Isère). Une cinquantaine de participants étaient réunis pour ce mouvement qui cherche à se réinventer

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/environnement/la-mobilisation-des-jeunes-pour-le-climat-a-grenoble-cherche-un-nouveau-souffle-5136287

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Grenoble #France


Il semblerait que la Belgique doive réduire ses émissions de GES de 61% d'ici 2030 pour empêcher un réchauffement de plus d'1,5°c, et c'est ce à quoi l'Affaire Climat demande de contraindre l'État et les Régions, sous peine d'astreintes d'un million d'euros par mois de retard sur cet objectif

https://www.rtbf.be/article/proces-climat-la-politique-climatique-belge-est-eclatee-selon-l-avocate-d-affaire-climat-11256542

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Belgique


A net zero world will require $75 trillion of investment and 1 billion electric cars

In line with the plans to prevent the severe effects of climate change, scientists believe it is important for countries around the world to strive towards limiting the global average temperature to 1.5°C. To do this, world governments will have to cut emissions to as close to net zero as possible by 2050. This goal was laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement

https://www.earth.com/news/a-net-zero-world-will-require-75-trillion-of-investment-and-1-billion-electric-cars/

#environment #climate


Floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

The floods this week in Massachusetts that put a few dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as the region is hit by stronger and wetter storms.There are thousands of dams across New England and many were built decades if not centuries ago, often to help power textile mills, store water or supply irrigation to farms
https://www.wcvb.com/article/floods-heighten-concerns-that-new-england-dams-may-not-be-built-for-climate-induced-storms/45152317

#climate #NewEngland #USA #US


Giant carrots and climate protests: Friday’s best photos

https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2023/sep/15/giant-carrots-and-climate-protests-fridays-best-photos

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStike


The students had three demands for our governments:

    No new coal and gas
    100% renewable energy and exports by 2030
    Fund a just transition and job creation for fossil-fuel industry workers and communities!

The Brisbane strike was part of a globally coordinated mobilisation for climate justice

https://westender.com.au/students-climate-strike-15-sept-photo-gallery/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStike #Sydney #Australia


But a warmer climate also puts more stress on construction materials, weakening the performance and durability of structures

Much of the physical infrastructure in the developing world—but also in the West—is built according to a cost-effective analysis that doesn't factor in the more extreme weather events brought on by climate change

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2023/09/15/dams-and-flood-controls-not-ready-for-a-more-extreme-climate/?sh=56b762ba2608

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Plus de 17 millions d'hectares de forêt brûlée, ça ressemble à quoi?

Entrez votre ville pour mieux saisir l'ampleur du territoire touché

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/2023/evolution-carte-incendies-feux-de-foret-canada-quebec/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada


Why is a toxic polluter the main sponsor of Climate Week?

Saint-Gobain has contaminated several communities’ public water supplies with toxic PFAS; one of its plastic manufacturing plants was even designated a Superfund site

https://www.fastcompany.com/90953494/why-is-a-toxic-manufacturing-company-the-main-sponsor-of-climate-week

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NYC #USA #US


1 % des principaux responsables de 15 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre aux États-Unis

Selon une étude publiée jeudi dans Climat PLOS, les 10 pour cent des ménages américains les plus riches sont responsables de plus de 40 pour cent des émissions totales de gaz à effet de serre du pays. De plus, les 1 pour cent les plus riches représentent à eux seuls entre 15 et 17 pour cent des émissions

https://www.toussus.net/etude-1-des-principaux-responsables-de-15-des-emissions-de-gaz-a-effet-de-serre-aux-etats-unis/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ÉtatsUnis


Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Northeastern University modeled how extreme conditions in a changing climate affect the land’s ability to absorb atmospheric carbon — a key process for mitigating human-caused emissions. They found that 88% of Earth’s regions could become carbon emitters by the end of the 21st century

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001631

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


At the half-time point of the 2030 Agenda, the science is clear – the planet is far off track from meeting its climate goals. This undermines global efforts to tackle hunger, poverty and ill-health, improve access to clean water and energy and many other aspects of sustainable development, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-change-undermines-nearly-all-sustainable-development-goals-enarruzh

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Tackling Financial Insecurity

Urgent action is needed to tackle this disparity in income and lack of financial security, especially in developing economies. If left unchecked, this undermines global resilience in the face of climate change, natural disasters, and any number of other shocks

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/income-security-by-nation/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Wildfire smoke harmful to mental health, psychologist says

Missing the outdoors, fear about climate change: The smokiest summer on record in the region is taking a heavy mental toll, says a local counsellor

https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/wildfire-smoke-harmful-to-mental-health-psychologist-says-7531674

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #MentalHealth


Ces recherches ont démontré que 20 % des nappes phréatiques dans la province sont en état de stress. Cela signifie qu'une quantité d'eau supérieure à ce qui est essentiel pour régénérer et maintenir le flux est utilisée

Lorsque trop d’eau est prélevée, cela a un impact notable sur les rivières

"Les poissons cuisent dans nos ruisseaux, parce qu'il fait trop chaud et qu’ils sont asséchés. Nous devons gérer cela"

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2007381/nappe-phreatique-poisson-secheresse-irrigation

#pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #CB #canada


New study finds most communities will encounter heavy rainfall, excessive heat under climate change

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-communities-encounter-heavy-rainfall-excessive.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Africa Climate Week advances tree restoration pledges but a big seed shortage remains

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-africa-climate-week-advances-tree.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Africa


The analysis of the core samples provides further evidence that there were at least two major sources of freshwater that drained into the North Atlantic, causing the changes to the AMOC, and not a single source as previously thought

The authors of the study believe the study gives an insight into how current day melting of ice sheets in Greenland may affect global climate systems

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-ice-triggered-climate-years.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #AMOC


What this month’s deadly floods tell us about our global climate future

Scientists have long predicted that intense floods would come with rising temperatures

But the globe’s remarkable warmth — especially of its oceans, most of which have been running several degrees warmer than normal for months — served as a backdrop for all of the floods

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/09/14/deadly-floods-record-temperatures/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

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Amnesty International: Mexico climate defenders criminalized for exercising right to protest

https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/09/amnesty-international-mexico-climate-defenders-criminalized-for-exercising-right-to-protest/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Mexico


US launches $1bn tree-planting scheme to mitigate effects of climate crisis

Federal effort will focus on marginalized areas in all parts of country and aims to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/tree-planting-us-climate-crisis

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


Dans le nord boisé du Liban, la hausse des températures, les pénuries d'eau et les incendies de forêt récurrents s'ajoutent aux inquiétudes des habitants, déjà aux prises avec une grave crise économique qui éclipsait les problèmes climatiques

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/09/14/penuries-deau-et-feux-de-foret-inquietent-les-habitants-dans-le-nord-du-liban

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Liban


Secteurs pétrolier et gazier: La majorité des Albertains veulent que les émissions soient plafonnées

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/09/14/secteurs-petrolier-et-gazier-la-majorite-des-albertains-veulent-que-les-emissions-soient-plafonnees

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Alberta #canada


Pourquoi voit-on autant de pubs sur les énergies fossiles... alors qu'elles sont interdites

La loi Climat et résilience a interdit la publicité faisant la promotion des énergies fossiles. Pourtant, depuis quelque temps, elles fleurissent

https://actu.fr/economie/pourquoi-voit-on-autant-de-pubs-sur-les-energies-fossiles-alors-qu-elles-sont-interdites_60081743.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


https://theconversation.com/lactivisme-climatique-une-affaire-de-famille-212911

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


remettre un prix reconnaissant « les réalisations remarquables » dans le secteur pétrolier et gazier à Amin Hassan Naser, qui est le président et directeur général de la pétrolière saoudienne Aramco, le plus grand producteur de pétrole au monde. La multinationale prévoit d’augmenter sa production gazière de 50 % d’ici 2030, mais aussi de faire passer sa production pétrolière à 13 millions de barils par jour d’ici 2027 (4,7 milliards de barils par année)

https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/798073/canada-accueillera-congres-mondial-petrole

#climat #canada


Il y a déjà longtemps que, dans plusieurs régions des États-Unis, l’enseignement de l’évolution, dans les cours de biologie, fait l’objet d’une opposition de ceux qui y voient un affront à leurs valeurs. Les mêmes groupes de pression semblent avoir à présent augmenté leurs assauts contre l’enseignement de tout ce qui concerne la réalité climatique

https://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/actualite/2023/09/14/empecher-ecoles-parler-climat

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #ÉtatsUnis


Climate Activists Protest Outside BlackRock Headquarters, Demand Divestment from Fossil Fuels

https://www.claytoncountyregister.com/news2/bodies-on-the-line-why-climate-protesters-risked-arrest-to-block-blackrock/405207/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #NewYork #USA #US


Modeling climate extremes to show effect on atmospheric carbon

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-climate-extremes-effect-atmospheric-carbon.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Même si deux des plus grands assureurs du Canada prennent des mesures favorisant l'action climatique, il leur reste encore beaucoup de chemin à parcourir, estime un groupe de défense de l'environnement dans un nouveau rapport

https://www.iheartradio.ca/energie/energie-quebec/nouvelles/les-grands-assureurs-doivent-en-faire-plus-au-chapitre-de-leurs-actions-climatiques-1.20250258

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada


Elle consiste à semer une variété de graines, comme le trèfle, les radis, les pois et le seigle d'automne, qui sont plantées pour couvrir le sol plutôt que d'être récoltées. Cette méthode est utilisée pour ralentir l'érosion, améliorer la santé des sols, capter l'humidité, éliminer les mauvaises herbes et accroître la biodiversité

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010177/agriculture-canada-alberta-crops

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Alberta #canada


Ahead of Climate March, House Dems Urge Biden to End Fossil Fuel Drilling on Federal Lands

"Our constituents are counting on the federal government to use all tools at our disposal to save our planet."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-fossil-fuel-drilling

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Washington #USA #US


At least two dozen people were arrested after hundreds of climate protesters crowded the entrances to Citigroup's global headquarters in New York City Thursday morning.

The megabank's global headquarters in Tribeca were briefly shut down as activists blocked employees from getting into work

The crowd was part of ongoing protests during Climate Week & marked the second day of climate protests in Manhattan

https://6abc.com/climate-change-protest-citigroup-tribeca/13782568/

#pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimatStrike #NewYork


The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23 degrees Celsius) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record, and 2.1 degrees F (1.2 C) warmer than the average summer between 1951 and 1980. August alone was 2.2 F (1.2 C) warmer than the average. June through August is considered meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere

https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3282/nasa-announces-summer-2023-hottest-on-record/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NASA


Au Québec, les assureurs ont versé près de 600 M$ en indemnités en 2023, ce qui exclut les feux de forêt.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010195/quebec-indemnite-assurance-meteo-2023

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Québec


Damage caused by hurricanes, wind, and hail will no longer be covered along coastlines and in wildfire country, said some major insurers, responding to a voluntary survey by the U.S. National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The poll responses illustrate the ongoing retrenchment of the U.S. home insurance industry

https://www.theenergymix.com/2023/09/14/no-place-to-hide-as-u-s-home-insurers-slash-climate-risk-coverage/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


Six young people are preparing to appear at the European court of human rights to try to compel 32 nations to rapidly escalate their emissions reductions in the world’s largest climate legal action to date

Aged from 11 to 24, the six Portuguese claimants, say they were driven to act by their experiences in the wildfires that ripped through the Leiria region in 2017, killing 66 people and destroying 20,000 hectares of forest

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/young-people-to-take-32-european-countries-to-court-over-climate-policies

#pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Experts call for global moratorium on efforts to geoengineer climate

Techniques such as solar radiation management may have unintended consequences, scientists say

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/experts-call-for-global-moratorium-on-efforts-to-geoengineer-climate

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-climate-change-impact-assessment-ottawa-eastern-1.6965271

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #OttawaValley #Ontario #canada


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-climate-change-impact-assessment-ottawa-eastern-1.6965271

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #OttawaValley Ontario #canada


Dérèglement climatique : avec le dépassement du seuil de l'eau douce, six "limites planétaires" désormais franchies

https://www.tf1info.fr/environnement-ecologie/dereglement-climatique-depassement-du-seuil-de-l-eau-douce-six-limites-planetaires-franchies-2269773.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


La baisse des puits carbone ces dernières années, particulièrement dans les forêts, est liée aux sécheresses (renforcées par le changement climatique) aux incendies et aux maladies

https://www.liberation.fr/environnement/climat/emissions-de-co2-les-forets-francaises-absorbent-moins-que-prevu-20230914_W54MDGIJCNBYFPX5GTOK4KC2KA/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat  #France


agriculture consumes 6 percent of the world’s fossil fuel energy, and the oil and gas industries rely on industrial agriculture for one of its largest and most lucrative markets

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Most French Christians—92% of Catholics and 87% of Protestants—think the environment and climate change should be more present in the life of their local parish or church community. Half of them—52% of Catholics and 58% of Protestants—believe the church should speak out on environmental issues and climate change

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/september/france-christians-climate-change-environment-survey.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #France


The compelling case for adopting transformative learning in helping to address climate change

https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2023/09/14/the-compelling-case-for-adopting-transformative-learning-in-helping-to-address-climate-change/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


When the dead don't stay buried: The grave situation at cemeteries amid climate change

Caskets float in floods, and climate changes increasingly swamp cemeteries. Meanwhile, families face pain and anguish

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/14/climate-change-cemetery-effects/7882519001/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


The Siren Song of Climate Authoritarianism | by Jan-Werner Mueller

With the climate crisis escalating fast, calls for more authoritarian decision-making structures – widely viewed as more efficient – are increasing. But the notion that any version of an authoritarian system would be free of “special interests,” and run by neutral, rational technocrats, is implausible

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/authoritarianism-inferior-to-democracy-in-fighting-climate-change-by-jan-werner-mueller-2023-09

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Key Finding 4: Global emissions have not been reduced enough to meet the goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5ᵒ C by 2030. To meet the goal, emissions needed to peak sometime between 2020 and 2025, but they are still climbing.

Key Finding 5: In order to reduce global GHG emissions by 43 per cent by 2030, by 60 per cent by 2035, and to net-zero by 2050, countries need to aggressively

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmcgowan/2023/09/13/un-releases-paris-agreement-climate-analysis-ahead-of-cop28/?sh=4af766ff4561

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


12 new climate change books for professors and teachers

These books offer valuable guidance to educators at all levels, from universities to primary schools

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/09/12-new-climate-change-books-for-professors-and-teachers/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


More than 3,000 arrested as massive climate protests block major Netherlands motorway for fifth day

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/climate-protest-hague-netherlands-arrest-b2411310.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #ClimateStrike #Netherlands


Sécheresse : 189 communes privées d’eau potable en France

Le nombre de communes souffrant de pénuries d’eau à la date du 8 septembre avait plus que doublé par rapport au dernier état des lieux, le 10 août

https://actu.fr/planete/climat/secheresse-189-communes-privees-d-eau-potable-en-france_60079972.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


Le collectif Rage climatique organise une semaine d’action du 25 au 29 septembre. Au menu, grèves étudiantes, ateliers et manifestations

https://pivot.quebec/2023/09/14/une-semaine-daction-pour-manifester-sa-rage-climatique/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Manifestation #Québec


La « saison » des vagues de chaleur s’allonge et s’intensifie sous l’effet du réchauffement climatique

https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2023/09/13/la-saison-des-vagues-de-chaleurs-s-allonge-et-s-intensifie-sous-l-effet-du-rechauffement-climatique_6189223_4355770.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Almost a fifth of pub-goers check if pub’s are environmentally friendly before a pint

Despite making a concerted effort to better understand sustainability, 30 per cent feel overwhelmed and confused by conflicting advice over what is sustainable or not

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/pub-drink-pint-alcohol-sustainability-b2411335.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Paris climate goals require immediate oil demand downturn: Study

Even keeping global warming to 2˚C, not the safer 1.5˚C, will need emissions and oil use to peak by 2024 – much earlier than expected based on existing policies

https://www.eco-business.com/news/paris-climate-goals-require-immediate-oil-demand-downturn-study/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Record auto profits should be used to address inequality and the climate crisis
UAW President Shawn Fain and Congressman Ro Khanna

Ford, General Motors and Stellantis made billions of dollars over the past decade. Workers made those profits possible

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/14/record-auto-profits-inequality-climate-crisis-ford-general-motors-stellantis

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Portuguese climate activists block entrance to ministerial meeting

Activists say it is “unacceptable” that politicians aren’t discussing climate change

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/portuguese-climate-activists-block-entrance-to-ministerial-meeting/2991833

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Lisbon #Portugal


Quebecers and climate change are Conservatives biggest barriers from power

Quebecers and young urban voters who care about climate, unions and medicare live in the 50 seats the Conservatives need to win government

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/quebecers-and-climate-change-are-conservatives-biggest-barriers-from-power/article_c01e3cf0-7901-5361-b00c-7ddc94c1fe25.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Quebec #canada


Un pic d’arsenic dans l’air d’une ville enfumée par les feux de forêt
Les concentrations d’arsenic ont atteint plus de 500 nanogrammes par mètre cube d'air (ng/m3) à la station de mesure installée près de la Fonderie Horne, soit 8 fois la norme annuelle que devra respecter l'entreprise en 2023
Les quantités de nickel, de plomb et de cadmium étaient également de 3 à 11 fois plus élevées que les normes annuelles
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2010143/environnement-qualite-air-rouyn-arsenic-juin
#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


Il y a trop de secteurs émetteurs de CO2 et pas assez de coopération, souligne un rapport initié à la COP26

https://news.dayfr.com/entreprise/2497676.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1798064/l-intelligence-artificielle-consomme-beaucoup-trop-d-eau-dix-requetes-chatgpt-gaspillent-jusqu-a-un-litre.htm

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #tech #IA


https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1798064/l-intelligence-artificielle-consomme-beaucoup-trop-d-eau-dix-requetes-chatgpt-gaspillent-jusqu-a-un-litre.htm

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #tech


Si la France fait légèrement mieux que la moyenne des pays du G20 en matière de pollution liée à la combustion d'énergie, elle n'est pas exemplaire concernant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/vrai-ou-fake/vrai-ou-faux-la-france-est-elle-l-un-des-pays-les-plus-eco-exemplaires-du-g20-comme-l-affirme-le-parti-renaissance_6058242.html

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


La France n'a pas respecté ses objectifs en matière d'émissions nettes de gaz à effet de serre l'an dernier, notamment car les forêts et les sols ont absorbé moins de CO2 qu'espéré, selon la dernière version de l'Observatoire climat-énergie publiée ce jeudi 14 septembre

https://www.lamontagne.fr/paris-75000/actualites/gaz-a-effet-de-serre-la-france-loin-de-son-objectif-car-les-forets-absorbent-moins-de-co2-que-prevu_14370928/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


Encore une fois, les Autochtones sont surreprésentés dans ce macabre bilan. Des 177 personnes tuées l’année dernière, 64 étaient autochtones. Cela représente 36 % des personnes tuées, alors que les Autochtones ne représentent qu'environ 6 % de la population mondiale

l’Amazonie, où 20 % des meurtres de militants ont été perpétrés. Ce sont notamment les mines d’or illégales qui sont la source des actes de violence répétés

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autochtones/2010076/ecologistes-autochtones-meurtres-global-witness-amnistie

#pollution #écologie #Climat #PremièresNations


Devastatingly low Antarctic sea ice may be the ‘new abnormal’, study warns

https://lens.monash.edu/@science/2023/09/14/1386133/devastatingly-low-antarctic-sea-ice-may-be-the-new-abnormal-study-warns

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Antarctic


Climate change exacerbates deadly floods worldwide

https://www.wpr.org/climate-change-exacerbates-deadly-floods-worldwide

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Massachusetts #USA #US


Louisiana experienced the largest wildfires in the state’s history this summer, burning over 53,000 acres in August alone. Around 550 wildfires swept through the state’s southwestern region in one month

https://tulanehullabaloo.com/63888/news/wildfires-throughout-louisiana-prompt-climate-concern/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Louisiana #USA #US


Lawsuit Spurs Better Protection for Endangered Rice’s Whales

https://seaturtles.org/lawsuit-spurs-better-protection-for-endangered-rices-whales/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497982/83pc-of-wanaka-locals-oppose-tarras-airport-plan-survey

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Wānaka  #NZ


A Warming Climate Heightens Focus on Kidney Disease

Increasing heat waves can be trouble for children, the elderly, and people with underlying conditions, but researchers warn that more people may become at-risk for kidney damage during hot weather

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/a-warming-climate-heightens-focus-on-kidney-disease

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #health


that several countries in the #Arab world are getting hotter & drier & , if no action is taken to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gasses, the region is expected to experience an average increase in temperature of 2.3 C & a decrease in precipitation of up to 20% by the end of this century
the recent fifteen-year drought (1998–2012) in the Levant is the driest on record, with an 89% likelihood that this drought is drier than any comparable period of the last 900 years
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42499-y


Advocates Launch Campaign Featuring Children Who Didn't Survive Climate Chaos

"Premature deaths due to fossil fuel-related air pollution are silencing young voices," said Fridays for Future U.S. on social media.

A United Nations Human Rights Special Procedures report found last year that globally, an estimated 150,000 premature deaths per year have been linked to climate change

https://www.commondreams.org/news/silenced-campaign-children-climate

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #children


"Premature deaths due to fossil fuel-related air pollution are silencing young voices," said Fridays for Future U.S. on social media.

A United Nations Human Rights Special Procedures report found last year that globally, an estimated 150,000 premature deaths per year have been linked to climate change

https://www.commondreams.org/news/silenced-campaign-children-climate

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #children


Au moins 30 000 personnes qui vivaient dans cette ville de 100 000 habitants ont été déplacées

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2009952/libye-inondations-choc-evacuation-morts

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #Libye
Changements climatiques


Developers, buyers shrug off Okanagan wildfires
Short memories, desirable location keep Central and Southern Okanagan buyers coming back

https://biv.com/article/2023/09/developers-buyers-shrug-okanagan-wildfires

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Okanagan #BC #canada


Human aerosol emissions directly linked to stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic

https://www.earth.com/news/human-aerosol-emissions-directly-linked-to-stronger-hurricanes-in-the-atlantic/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


What does carbon offset actually mean for US forests?

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-carbon-offset-forests.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


a move heavily criticised by environmental groups.

“We’re convinced that the Swedish people use plastic bags wisely in their daily lives and that there’s no reason they should be extra expensive”

The proposal comes one week after the government, in power since October 2022 and backed for the first time by the far-right Sweden Democrats, announced it planned to cut petrol and diesel taxes

https://guardian.ng/news/sweden-to-abolish-tax-on-plastic-bags-in-2024/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Sweden


Ghost forests haunt the East Coast, harbingers of sea-level rise

Stands of dead and dying trees are spreading. Researchers are trying to track their movements and their implications

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2314607120

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #USA #US


Ohio's droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-ohio-droughts-worse.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Ohio #USA #US


"Cirrus clouds, those feathery clouds we see in the sky, significantly impact the Earth's climate," said Price. "An increase in these clouds acts as a blanket that traps heat, exacerbating global warming. Conversely, a decrease in cirrus clouds allows heat to escape from the atmosphere." However, cirrus clouds have remained a challenging subject for climate researchers due to their elusive nature, hampering data collection

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/2592674-rising-thunderstorm-activity-may-indirectly-accelerate-global-warming-researchers-warn

#pollution #ecology #environment #climate


New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS): Business entities have the power and moral responsibility to contribute towards climate action for fulfilling the mandate of international and national obligations, Supreme Court judge, Justice BR Gavai said on Wednesday while calling for a move from "Corporate Social Responsibility" to "Corporate Legal Responsibility"

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1120223

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Corporate


Humans use a quarter of all the biomass created by plants on land

To stay within safe planetary boundaries, humans should only use around 10 per cent of the biomass produced each year by plants on land, but we are currently way above that level

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391648-humans-use-a-quarter-of-all-the-biomass-created-by-plants-on-land/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Human emissions shown to drive changes in North Atlantic ocean temperatures, West African rainfall and hurricanes

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-human-emissions-shown-north-atlantic.html

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Conditions on Earth may be moving outside the ‘safe operating space’ for humanity, according to dozens of scientists

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/13/world/planetary-boundaries-humanity-climate/index.html

Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find

First complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/earth-well-outside-safe-operating-space-for-humanity-scientists-find

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


To illustrate how ocean acidification has changed the ocean’s pH over the years, climate researchers from ETH Zurich developed a color-coded stripe system to help people better understand the concept

https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/climate-researchers-color-code-stages-of-ocean-acidification-to-illustrate-changes/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


A report quietly released by the Ontario government suggests that climate change is having significant impacts on everything from agriculture to infrastructure and that the majority of the province will likely experience an average of over 60 extreme hot days per year by the end of the century

https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/new-report-paints-dire-picture-of-climate-change-in-ontario-1.20245776

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Ontario #canada


«[D'ici 2029] on va reverdir le Mont-Royal pour l'équivalent de trois terrains de football [ndlr; soit 18 000 mètres carrés] en transformant complètement la voie Camillien-Houde. Ce qu'on fait, c'est qu'on enlève de l'asphalte et on met des arbres»

elle souhaite enlever de la pression sur celui-ci. D'après elle, 85% des 10 000 véhicules empruntant quotidiennement la voie le font présentement à des fins de transit

https://www.iheartradio.ca/energie/energie-montreal/nouvelles/montreal-interdira-les-voitures-sur-camillien-houde-1.20245404

#pollution #environnement #Climat #Montréal #Québec


L'apathie climatique affecte de plus en plus de gens, qui deviennent indifférents à force de se faire annoncer des scénarios catastrophes. Étienne Leblanc explique ce phénomène dans sa chronique « La planète d'abord »

Pour contrer l’écofatigue :

– donner des pistes de solution
– ne pas culpabiliser
– choix collectif
– avantage : protéger le climat
– pouvoir de l’action

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-8822997/planete-abord

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


Francis Lavigne-Thériault indique qu’une étude devrait être publiée à ce sujet dans le rapport annuel du Projet, pour faire la lumière sur les causes de ce phénomène. La sévérité des feux de forêt et l’impact de la fumée qu’ils ont générée tout au long de l’été est certes une « théorie », reconnaît-il, "mais pour l’instant, il n’y a aucune étude qui fait l’association des feux de forêt et le bas taux de tornades"

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/point-du-jour/segments/entrevue/455439/meteo-phenomene-vent-rarete-plaines

#écologie #environnement #Climat #Saskatchewan  #canada


Aucune nouvelle substance active herbicide n'est apparue sur le marché depuis 40 ans, d'après une spécialiste

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2009542/agricole-roundup-culture-cereales-envahissantes

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


New York University to Divest from Fossil Fuels After Years of Student Organizing

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/9/13/headlines/new_york_university_to_divest_from_fossil_fuels_after_years_of_student_organizing

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #NewYork


Africa reported 30% of global acute public health events in last 2 decades: WHO

Infections were main cause for public health emergencies in last 2 decades; Climate-led natural disasters fuelling acute public health event

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/world/africa-reported-30-of-global-acute-public-health-events-in-last-2-decades-who-91728

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #health #Africa


Selon Santé Publique France, au mois d’août 2023, pendant la canicule qui a frappé la France, 400 personnes de plus que la normale sont décédées, dans 52 départements

https://www.sudouest.fr/environnement/climat/canicule/canicule-d-aout-400-morts-de-plus-qu-en-temps-normal-16631443.php

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #France


The research mapped out the climate vulnerability of 32 apparel production hubs of six global brands in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan & Vietnam. It found flooding and heat pose material risks to entire fashion industry, leading to a 22 per cent decline in export earnings

These projections are expected to rise significantly by 2050, representing about 69 per cent in foregone export earnings and 8.64 million fewer jobs, warned the researchers

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/climate-change-apparel-labour-rights-b2410613.html

#climate #fashion #apparel


Climate activists block Dutch highway for fifth day
Reuters
September 13, 20236:54 AM EDTUpdated an hour ago

AMSTERDAM, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Climate activists blocked a major traffic artery in the Netherlands for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against government subsidies on fossil fuels

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/climate-activists-block-dutch-highway-fifth-day-2023-09-13/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #Netherlands


Multidecadal climate change was shown to have increased water temperatures and algae levels in 56 per cent of studies, which is partly responsible for a general decrease in dissolved oxygen concentrations in river water

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001214

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate


Albanese government not doing enough on climate crisis, majority of Labor voters tell poll

More should be done to prepare for the impact of heating, Climate of the Nation survey suggests, but certainty about the cause of extreme events falls

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/albanese-government-climate-crisis-labor-voters-poll

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Australia


https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/revealed-why-the-un-is-not-climate-neutral/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #UN


EU states must bridge ‘planning gap’ in order to hit climate targets, report warns

Clean Air Task Force calls for overhaul of action plans with many countries, including Germany and France, missing drafts deadline

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/eu-states-must-bridge-planning-gap-in-order-to-hit-climate-targets-report-warns

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #EU


Experts told the Ford government climate change threatens Ontario. Their report wasn't released for 8 months

Southern Ontario to see 60 days of temperatures over 30 degrees by 2080s: repor

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-climate-change-impact-assessment-1.6964662

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Ontario #canada


OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests.

But the Leger poll says only a small fraction of people listed climate change as the top issue facing Canada today, and many say they’re only likely to change their behaviour if that doesn’t come with a cost.

https://everythinggp.com/2023/09/13/seven-in-10-canadians-worried-about-climate-change-link-it-to-extreme-weather/

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #canada


Les répercussions politiques de la naissance de ce secteur économique risquent de se compter en décennies

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2009421/effets-insoupconnes-batterie-canada-energie-verte

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat #canada #Québec


Les enfants nés aujourd'hui pourraient ne jamais connaître le même monde que le vôtre. Comparez les températures qui ont rythmé votre vie avec celles des autres générations. Découvrez votre parcours climatique

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2023/climate-stripes/fr/

#ExtinctionDeMasse #pollution #écologie #environnement #Climat


NM Youth Protest Over Climate-Change Accountability

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-09-13/climate-change/nm-youth-protest-over-climate-change-accountability/a86244-1

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #youth #NM #USA #US


https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-09-13/climate-change/nm-youth-protest-over-climate-change-accountability/a86244-1

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike #youth #NM #USA #US


Major climate crisis risk for nearly a quarter of UK shopping basket including tea and coffee

'Monsoons in India, flooding in South Africa and drought in Kenya will ultimately mean less food in the bellies of people around the world, wherever they live' says climate exper

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/major-climate-crisis-risk-nearly-27703684

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #food #UK


One recommendation is the immediate exclusion of insurance services for “severely damaging” economic activities such as the expansion of the coal, oil, and gas industry; unconventional oil and gas extraction and deep sea-bed mining; and activities that use or produce persistent organic pollutants in violation of the rules set by the Stockholm Convention

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/environmental/wwf-says-many-activities-underwritten-by-insurers-fuel-climate-change-and-nature-loss-459489.aspx

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #insurance


A key report, outlining the national security threat posed by climate change, is secret. Penny Wong says it'll remain that way

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/labor-wont-release-climate-report-on-national-security-threat/gpg92my5i

#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Australia