@climateconnections.bsky.social have compiled an excellent selection of readings to help us understand the discussions and concepts related to the climate movement as we prepare for the kickoff of COP30 in Brazil. Read here: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/must...

Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice. Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project. grist.org/updates/gris... #Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment

Local Law 97 - A city law that imposes increasing limits on large buildings' greenhouse gas emissions, requiring landlords to pay fines for exceeding their allowed amount. Buildings in New York City are responsible for nearly two-thirds (~70%) of the city’s emissions #ClimatePolicy #NewYorkHousing

Laura Rink is the Associate Director of Operations at the Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica. Through her work, Laura is advancing climate solutions by supporting sustainable aquaculture. 📹 Watch on our Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvGL6I9fq6A #DrawdownsNeighborhood

Yesterday I posted about Iran's critical water issues - a result of a series of issues around water management and climate change Now, thoughts are turning to evacuating Tehran! Iranian cities are not the only ones facing critical water issues - Pakistan, northern China and India are as well

NEW: Indonesia is home to approximately 285 million people – the fourth-most populous country in the world – and has been ranked as one of the top ten emitters of greenhouse gases. Learn about how the people of Indonesia feel about climate change and energy in our new report: bit.ly/4qTsRqu

Climate change drives low dissolved oxygen and increased hypoxia rates in rivers worldwide Rising river temps mean less oxygen A new study predicts ~9 more hypoxia days per decade by 2100; a major threat to freshwater life globally www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How do you feel about climate change – and how can we best talk to one another about global warming? 🗣️ Scientist drkatemarvel.bsky.social studies the physics of the planet using computational models. But climate change is happening in the real world, to us. 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4ofYCs3

The 2025 U.N. climate conference, COP30, will run from Nov. 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, and is expected to host the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series’ history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered. Mongabay spoke with some about their objectives.

After journeying for weeks from a glacier in the Andes to Brazil’s tropical coast, a boat carrying dozens of Indigenous leaders docked in Belem to attend the COP30 climate summit.

"For the first time in years, New York’s environmental justice advocates say they’ll be working with the city’s government—rather than against it." @insideclimatenews.org's article on the relationship between Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of NYC, and the city's environmental justice advocates.

We know solar power and sheep grazing work well together. What about cattle?

Maine and Connecticut both want to achieve 100% clean power by 2040 — so they’re exploring a collaboration to get the job done faster.

Read the report▶️ www.climatecentral.org/report/marat... See the interactive data & explore what the future looks like for your favorite marathon ⤵️ app.climatecentral.org/dataviz/mara...

Entire coastal and island communities are being displaced and destroyed as a result of climate disasters. This will continue to be the case for as long as oil and gas corporations are allowed to persist in their destruction. The least they can do is foot the bill. #MakePollutersPay

"Of 221 global marathon races analyzed, 86% will see a decline in odds of optimal running conditions by 2045, including all seven World Marathon Majors, a new Climate Central analysis concluded." words by @martinaigini.bsky.social @earthorg.bsky.social Read full article: earth.org/climate-chan...

@wck.org is raising funds to assist those affected by Hurricane Melissa by providing food, water, and other essentials. Please support and donate! Support and learn more here: donate.wck.org/team/781828 #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #ClimateCrisis

The burning of fossil fuels reached a new record last year. "Avoiding every fraction of a degree of warming is critically important." @williamripple.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @coveringclimatenow.org @sejorg.bsky.social

Scientists have a dire new warning about the state of the planet. Recent climatic developments "mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth," but it's not too late for radical action. grist.org/climate/scie... #Science #Climate #Antarctica #Nature #Environment

"The warm waters that fueled its intensification were 500 to 700 times more likely as a result of climate change." Hurricane Melissa is being supercharged by abnormally warm ocean temperatures. This is not normal. This is what a climate crisis looks like.

ARTICLE | 'The Dung Beetles Saving British Farming' "As a fresh cow pat plops onto British farmland, a microscopic drama begins to unfold. Dung beetles, “nature’s engineers”, fly to the scene, sniffing it out with their antennae." Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/the-dung-bee...

The actions of the "carbon majors" have resulted in more frequent and severe heat waves. Courts are willing to hold these companies accountable, but they are also asking for scientific certainty. Read full Articles: @apnews.com apnews.com/article/heat... @cnn.com edition.cnn.com/2025/09/10/c...

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, a number that has been rising sharply go.nature.com/3Jkce6q

A comprehensive global report on uncontacted Indigenous peoples, published Oct. 27 by Survival International, estimates that the world still holds at least 196 uncontacted peoples living in 10 countries in South America, Asia and the Pacific region.

Climate change DEFINITELY affects hurricane: STRENGTH: Warmer water is hurricane food RAINFALL: Warm air holds more water vapor SURGE: Warmer water expands, warmer ice melts, sea levels rise PREDICTION: hotter seas mean faster intensification

Is China truly the world leader in green energy? This insightful article from @theguardian.com explores the fascinating tension between China's achievements in renewable energy and its ongoing reliance on coal. Full article: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #Energy #China #NetZero

Birds are incredibly sensitive to the impacts of extreme weather: migration patterns and habitats are ruined by droughts, putting them at risk. We need a world where ALL biodiversity is protected. DON’T FORGET: biodiversity includes people 🌏💚

Fires engulfed #Namibia ‘s famous wildlife reserve, Etosha National Park. @Bellingcat.com found more than a third of the park was affected, impacting crucial grazing lands for endangered species, including black rhinos, giraffes and elephants. 🧵 1/2 www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...

Suriname is one of the few countries that can make an unimpeachable claim to being on the right side of the climate crisis. But all that is about to change. (Co-published with @grist.org)

As Iowa communities deal with polluted source water, they’re paying for water quality monitoring that the state won’t fund.

🦟 Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for the first time in Nordic history - a visible consequence of global warming. 🌡️ Iceland is heating up nearly three times faster than the global average. 🌋 Rising temperatures are receding glaciers and triggering more volcanic activity. Article: @fastcompany.com

Just wanted to share this incredibly nice StoryMap that accompanies our new report on Community Benefits Agreements! The StoryMap explores several case studies of CBAs in energy transitions. @cplusc.bsky.social #geosky #energysky #sustainability #climate storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a860...

The clean energy news you need to know today: 🏭 Google to buy electricity from a gas plant equipped with carbon capture and storage to power data centers 🖥️ New poll finds 4 in 10 U.S. adults are concerned about AI’s environmental impacts 🔋Redwood Materials raises $350 million

Points of No Return “We are in a state of planetary emergency,” they wrote, departing from the usual sterility of scientific writing. “The stability and resilience of our planet is in peril.” grist.org/climate-tipp... #Climate #Amazon #Greenland #Science #Environment

Unlocking the Dialogue - How to have conversations around Climate Change! Great resource #ClimateChange #Dialouge #ClimateConversations

🌡️The world remains off course to limit warming to 1.5°C. The new #StateOfClimateAction 2025 offers a guide for countries to follow through on their new NDCs, the Global Stocktake and announcements made ahead of COP30. Read the report now: bit.ly/4o6hPwm

Latest piece on IcarusComplex by @katemackintosh.bsky.social | 'Ecocide is a missing crime' @uclapromiseeurope.bsky.social #Ecocide #HumanRights #Culture #Inequality #EnvironmentalJustice

ARTICLE | 'Ecocide is the Missing Crime' "As Alpi Nangia’s testimony shows, the loss of crops like yam is not only about hunger but also about culture, ceremony, and spirit - dimensions of human dignity that the law must protect." Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/ecocide-is-t...

Mosquito-borne diseases kill more than one million people and infect up to 700 million each year. Global heating is enabling the world’s deadliest creature to expand its geographical range to new regions. 🧵 2/2 www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/news-stor...

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction.

How are stories shaped, challenged, and reclaimed? Join this exciting panel discussion hosted by The Uproot Project, where you can hear directly from the storytellers themselves.

ARTICLE | 'A Disconnected Girl is a Disconnected World' 🌍 Climate shocks disrupt education for millions - 242M children in 2024 alone. 👧 122M girls remain out of school, 25% less likely to be online. 🌐 Connect a girl, empower a community. 🔖 Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/a-disconnect...

Arctic extremes are accelerating. Rare climate extremes (eg heatwaves, sea ice loss, ice sheet melt) are now common. Since 2000, some have jumped >80%. Warming is “pushing” the system to a new state, variability “triggers” extremes. (Review) www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’ grist.org/oceans/coral... #Ocean #Coral #Climate #Heat #Reefs #Environment

NEWS DIGEST | Suriname Pledges to Protect 90% of Forests 🌿 Suriname, 93% rainforest, absorbs more CO₂ than it emits ⚖️ Indigenous leaders demand land rights 💵 $20M pledged for forest + livelihoods 🔥 A bold climate model ahead of COP30 Read more by Steven Grattan for @apnews.com - link in bio 🔗

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