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In Cleveland, mushrooms digest entire houses: How fungi can be used to clean up pollution
bbc.com/future/article/20240314-fungi-can-be-used-to-clean-pollution-and-combat-climate-change
Climate change is now also affecting timekeeping: A negative leap second should be introduced for the first time in 2026 - because the earth rotates faster ...
spektrum.de/news/erdrotation-klimawandel-verschiebt-schaltsekunde-um-drei-jahre/2212118
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming
jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-793390
World Weather Organization: 2023 will be the hottest year in history: Seas around the world are overheating and glaciers are dramatically losing their area ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/19/hitze-klimawandel-weltwetterorganisation
All ski resorts will experience a lack of snow: According to a study, all major ski regions have to prepare for a lack of snow. However ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-alle-skigebiete-werden-schneemangel-verzeichnen/2210998
Quick Glance: All Ski Resorts to Face Snow Shortage
- Scientists predict increasing snow shortage in most ski resorts worldwide due to climate change.
- A drastic reduction in CO2 emissions could mitigate snow shortage and increase the number of days with snow cover.
- Lower elevations in ski resorts are more affected by snow loss, forcing operations to higher altitudes or resorting to artificial means.
- Study examined ski resorts in various regions globally and projected significant losses in natural snow cover by the year 2100.
How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies: How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies
reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/OIL/lgpdngrgkpo/
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Larry Fink warns retirement crisis looms for ageing world population: BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate ...
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Quick Glance: 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Criticized for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age
- Billionaire Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, faced backlash for labeling 65 as a 'crazy' retirement age.
- Fink argued for tying retirement age to life expectancy, overlooking the declining trend in U.S. life expectancy.
- Critics accused Fink, as a wealthy CEO, of being out of touch with the realities and needs of the population, especially regarding social security.
- Progressive lawmakers advocate for expanding social security benefits, while Fink proposes collaboration between the private sector and government to ensure retirement security.
Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate: Rain or sun? The weather forecast or the weather app are sometimes wrong. Why this is the case and how AI can help ...
deutschlandfunk.de/wetter-vorhersage-prognose-ungenau-100.html
SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees "planet on the edge of the abyss"
n-tv.de/wissen/WMO-schlaegt-Alarm-UN-sieht-Planeten-am-Rande-des-Abgrunds-article24815454.html
Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4562596-court-strikes-down-biden-rule-requiring-states-and-cities-to-set-climate-targets-for-transportation/
Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study: Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4550375-fire-suppression-exacerbating-wildfire-severity-us-west-study/
Inside Chester Zoo's 'incredible' new snow leopard habitat: The 'state-of-the-art' habitat has air-cooled caves to replicate the climate in the ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/inside-chester-zoos-incredible-new-28859566
When the Bordeaux runs dry: Droughts, heat and postponed growth cycles threaten traditional wine-growing regions. There are ways out ...
spektrum.de/news/weinbau-wenn-der-chardonnay-versiegt/2212128
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0: California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/26/california-trump-climate-policies-00149225
FSR 3: The Last of Us Part 1 has received AMD's upscaling technology with Frame Generation
pcgameshardware.de/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-Spiel-73749/News/FSR-3-Support-mit-Frame-Generation-1443367/
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
pbs.org/newshour/world/un-weather-agency-issues-red-alert-on-climate-change-after-record-heat-ice-melt-increases-in-2023
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
Greta Thunberg blocks Swedish parliament again, removed by police: Swedish police on Wednesday again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists ...
reuters.com/world/europe/police-again-remove-greta-thunberg-blocking-swedish-parliament-2024-03-13/
In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton's seasonal presence: A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-lake-erie-climate-scrambles-zooplankton.html
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset | by Connie Hedegaard - Project Syndicate: Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/stability-crucial-to-european-union-navigating-crises-by-connie-hedegaard-2024-03
Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet: The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/20/biden-car-emissions-rules/
Suffolk supports Tanzanian farmers combating climate change: The Suffolk Bishops' Lent Appeal is focusing on agricultural challenges in Kagera, Tanzania.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-68547333
The Biden Administration vs. Climate Youth | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/juliana-vs-us-extraordinary-tactics-to-block-federal-climate-lawsuit-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2024-03
Study on nuclear power: Alternative reactors do not solve the final storage problem
heise.de/news/Studie-zur-Atomkraft-Alternative-Reaktoren-loesen-nicht-das-Endlagerproblem-9663529.html
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
cnn.com/2024/03/27/climate/un-food-waste-one-billion-meals-intl/
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Forbidden fungi: why mushrooms have been banished from National Trust menus: The conservation charity will no longer be serving mushrooms at its sites – and it’s ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/19/forbidden-fungi-why-mushrooms-have-been-banished-from-national-trust-menus
Sony leak: The next PS5 exclusive game is to be announced for PC: Sony seems to be massively expanding the PS5 ports for PCs. Following the announcement of Ghost ...
pcgameshardware.de/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-Spiel-73749/News/naechstes-PS5-Exklusivspiel-fuer-PC-1442788/
Study documents slowing of Atlantic currents: While scientists have observed oceans heating up for decades and theorized that their rising temperatures weaken ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-documents-atlantic-currents.html
Banana prices to go up as temperatures rise, says expert: A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68534309
Who survives climate change: If the Earth's climate changes, many species will become extinct. But certain characteristics actually make organisms more robust - ...
spektrum.de/news/artensterben-wer-den-klimawandel-ueberlebt/2210661
How warming of the Arctic affects the region's rivers, and the rest of the globe
pbs.org/newshour/science/how-warming-of-the-arctic-affects-the-regions-rivers-and-the-rest-of-the-globe
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions: Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of ...
reuters.com/world/us/aerial-surveys-show-us-landfills-are-major-source-methane-emissions-2024-03-28/
Monster utes are symbolic of everything that’s wrong with our world: Bloated cars are effectively holding up a knuckleduster-decorated middle finger in the face ...
smh.com.au/national/monster-utes-are-a-metaphor-for-everything-that-s-wrong-with-our-world-20240317-p5fd1x.html
It's not just down to El Niño: Sea temperatures have been rising worldwide for over a year. New records are being set all the time ...
faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/ueberhitzte-ozeane-ein-jahr-rekordtemperaturen-in-den-weltmeeren-19580682.html
Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves - Research shows the science is behind them
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/512030/pacific-islanders-have-long-drawn-wisdom-from-the-earth-the-sky-and-the-waves-research-shows-the-science-is-behind-them
Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/biden-endangered-species-climate/
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Quick Glance: Biden reinstates protections for threatened species
- The Biden administration restored rules on Thursday to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
- The new rules include protections for species newly classified as threatened without considering economic impacts.
- The proposed rules faced significant opposition from Republicans who argued that Biden's administration favored conservation over development.
- Industry groups have long seen the 1973 Endangered Species Act as an impediment, leading to weaken environmental safeguards under the Trump administration.
We have some bad news - chocolate is about to get even more expensive: Experts have issued a dire warning for chocolate lovers ahead of Easter - it's going ...
9news.com.au/national/chocolate-price-easter-warning/e82a6bd1-23a5-4989-940e-5187a995b4d2
Signs of spring have sprung earlier than usual in recent years - but it's not all good news
news.sky.com/story/signs-of-spring-have-sprung-earlier-than-usual-in-recent-years-but-its-not-all-good-news-13099590
Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN: Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/conflict-climate-corruption-drive-southeast-asia-people-trafficking-un
Swiss Re's warning amid record natural disaster losses: Reinsurance giant says "in the face of climate change, adaptation and insurance can only go so far ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/record-natural-disaster-losses-warning
Gray whale die-off is officially over, but climate change adds uncertainty: According to NOAA, an ‘unusual mortality event' that was killing off gray whales ...
knkx.org/environment/2024-03-21/gray-whale-die-off-is-officially-over-but-climate-change-adds-uncertainty-noaa-olympia
Bad news for Playstation fans: next Sony studio closed: They've been working on a big triple A game for some time, now they're all being laid off: another ...
pcgames.de/Playstation-5-Konsolen-265878/News/deviation-games-geschlossen-triple-a-eingestellt-sony-1442650/
Despite Industry Vows, Methane Emissions Remained Near Record Highs in 2023: "Close to 70% of methane emissions from fossil fuels come from the top 10 ...
commondreams.org/news/methane-emissions-remain-near-record-high-2023
Quick Glance: Oil and Gas Industry Emitting Significantly Higher Methane Levels Than Reported
- A new study reveals that the oil and gas industry emits about three times the amount of climate-warming methane than government estimates show.
- Researchers used airplanes to collect nearly one million measurements of methane emissions from six domestic oil and gas production areas.
- The study found that the industry releases an average of 2.95% of the gas it produces as methane into the air, almost three times the EPA estimates.
- Despite declining methane emissions in the US, more efforts are needed to achieve global climate goals, including reducing methane emissions from the energy sector.
Last generation: This is what the group wants to change during the protest: In front of Bellevue Palace, members of the so-called “Last Generation” explained ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/letzte-generation-strategie-protest-100.html
Quick Glance: Climate Activists of the Last Generation Change Protest Strategy
- The 'Last Generation' introduces new, less radical forms of protest aimed at broader participation in resistance.
- The group addresses a statement to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, emphasizing the urgency of action.
- Activists plan 'Disobedient Assemblies' as a new form of protest and intend to run for the EU Parliament.
- Discussions on the climate crisis and reaching tipping points are central to the 'Last Generation's' strategy.
Bridge collapse disrupts key trade lane, prompting new supply chain woes: Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/26/baltimore-bridge-supply-chain/
EU must prepare for 'catastrophic' climate change risks, agency says: Countries across Europe should prepare for
reuters.com/business/environment/eu-must-prepare-catastrophic-climate-change-risks-agency-says-2024-03-10/
Fruit Chaos Is Coming: Climate change is threatening to turn sublime summer stone fruits disgusting, or rob us of their pleasures entirely.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/fruit-climate-change-chaos-spring/677701/
Cement, Steel—And Pasta—Are About to Get Greener: Factories that produce everything from aluminum to pasta are receiving a combined total of billions of dollars ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/03/25/holy-macaroni-pasta-plant-among-factories-getting-doe-cash-to-cut-emissions-00148617
ChatGPT’s boss claims nuclear fusion is the answer to AI’s soaring energy needs. Not so fast, experts say
cnn.com/2024/03/26/climate/ai-energy-nuclear-fusion-climate-intl/
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Vance, Whitehouse team up to eliminate tax breaks for corporate consolidation: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), a Trump-aligned rising conservative star, and Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4547158-vance-whitehouse-tax-breaks-corporate-consolidation/
A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
cnn.com/2024/03/28/climate/us-landfills-methane-pollution-climate/
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President Biden Pokes Fun at His Age and Calls Out Trump in New Campaign Ad: Biden addresses his age and touts his record on health, economy, infrastructure ...
time.com/6899221/biden-age-joke-new-ad-campaign-presidential-election/
Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?: Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad ...
reuters.com/business/environment/bangladesh-pakistan-india-bottom-air-quality-rankings-2023-data-shows-2024-03-19/
Our future lies in America’s Arctic : This is a critical moment. We cannot afford to turn back the clock on the progress we’ve already made.
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4540045-our-future-lies-in-americas-arctic/
The dark side of salmon farming: Salmon are one of the most popular food fish and are farmed on a massive scale. But this attitude is riskier for the fish and ...
spektrum.de/news/ernaehrung-die-schattenseite-der-lachszucht/2210476
A supervolcano erupted 74,000 years ago. Here’s how humans survived it.: Microscopic shards of glass that rained down from an ancient eruption are revealing how ...
washingtonpost.com/science/2024/03/20/toba-supervolcano-humans-survived/
A major European climate change plan stumbles amid farmer protests: The change of heart follows weeks of relentless protests from farmers across the bloc who ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-major-european-climate-change-plan-stumbles-amid-farmer-protests
What the current climate records mean for the world: With all the crises, the world is hardly taking any notice of global warming. Yet mitigating it could also ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/klimawandel-ozeane-meeresspiegel-rekord-1.6479696
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Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
pbs.org/newshour/politics/interior-department-will-give-tribal-nations-120-million-to-fight-climate-related-threats
Why Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill to keep government from spraying the sky
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/27/chemtrails-conspiracy-geoengineering/
Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?: The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-28/california-water-conservation-state-law-drought
A pulse check from Arab News on the Kingdom’s green and blue initiatives: When Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the twin launch of the Saudi and Middle ...
arabnews.com/node/2483391
Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean? The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, explained.
vox.com/climate/24099459/amoc-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-freeze-europe
Macron Pushes for Climate-Inclusive Mercosur-EU Trade Deal: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an overhaul of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement to ...
riotimesonline.com/macron-pushes-for-climate-inclusive-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/
A ‘potentially explosive’ hurricane season is coming, predicts AccuWeather: AccuWeather's forecast calls for 20 to 25 named storms, with eight to 12 of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/27/a-potentially-explosive-hurricane-season-is-coming-predicts-accuweather/
Inflation is bananas: after 20 years, Trader Joe’s raises the fruit’s price by four cents
theguardian.com/food/2024/mar/27/trader-joes-raises-banana-price
Just ‘Stop Drilling,’ Critics Say After Biden Admin Finalizes Methane Limits: The new Biden administration rule will limit methane emissions, but critics say ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-methane-rule
Concerns Of The People Of Ladakh Should Get Our Sympathy And Support| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/concerns-of-people-of-ladakh-should-get-our-sympathy-and-support/
Michael Imperioli Knows Art Can’t Save Us: Zach Helfand interviews the actor Michael Imperioli to discuss his formative first encounter with the director Martin ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/michael-imperioli-knows-art-cant-save-us
Drawing water from desert air no longer a mirage: Cutting-edge technology is addressing the Middle East's water scarcity challenges
thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2024/03/22/drawing-water-from-desert-air-no-longer-a-mirage/
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge: Prized morels are unpredictably and puzzlingly deadly, outbreak report shows.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/deadly-morel-mushroom-outbreak-highlights-big-gaps-in-fungi-knowledge/
Athletes at This Summer’s Paris Olympics Won’t Have Air Conditioning: Thousands of Olympic athletes will travel to Paris in late July and August ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60276893/paris-olympics-air-conditioning/
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Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message
asiaone.com/world/jane-goodalls-90th-birthday-wish-more-time-get-out-conservation-message
Quick Glance: Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to spread the conservation message
- British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will celebrate her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks.
- Goodall's greatest wish is for people to start thinking more about the environment.
- However, she would like to be gifted more years to continue spreading her message.
- The upcoming discussions will delve into Goodall's reflections on reaching this milestone age and her perspective on the essential nature of immediate actions for fostering a brighter tomorrow.
For eco warrior Ili, there's no climate justice without women at the fore: The ecofeminist says women often bear the brunt of climate change.
malaysiakini.com/news/701016
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Bat with species-devastating fungus discovered in Front Range community: A Colorado bat infected with deadly white-nose syndrome was discovered in Boulder County ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/27/colorado-bats-white-nose-syndrome-fungus/
Tractors again descend on Brussels in protest against ‘spaghetti’ of red tape: Hundreds of farmers protest in Brussels against climate change reforms and the ...
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/tractors-again-descend-on-brussels-in-protest-against-spaghetti-of-red-tape/
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