Climate change enhanced heat dome: “In the midst of record temperatures and a severe drought, many buildings in the capital have to get water brought in by tanker trucks
About 85 percent of the country was expected to see highs of at least 104 degrees…” apnews.com/article/mexico…

Bottom line, folks: masks WORK.😷👍

Just like seatbelts, they GREATLY reduce risk.📉✅

Have a look at this meta-study that (yet again) shows prevention is the smart thing to do to avoid #COVID19 infections.☣️⚠️

Wear a mask and take sensible precautions daily to stay safe.☑️♥️

Despite the wealth of evidence from the fossil record, genetics and other fields of #science , some (ignorant) people still question the theory of evolution's validity.

Asking if someone accepts the evidence of evolution is a good troll litmus test.

More:
livescience.com/474-controvers…

Those in power think THEY'RE in control.

But in terms of #climatechange they're sadly mistaken, as DeSantis in Florida will soon discover.

Yet we CAN change our planet's climate for the better, folks, if we take action TODAY to stave off the worst effects of the Climate Crisis.

Pseudoscience 'wellness' #grifters like David depend on people's lack of basic science knowledge to sell their 'sciencey-sounding' gibberish.🤑

That's why it's VITAL to be educated in the basics of science AND also know how to spot misinformation and disinformation, folks.🤨

Titled 'The Most Incredible #Tornado Video Ever Captured,' this represents a rare case in which the superlative description is justified. It's truly jaw-dropping footage. If you have even a passing interest in #weather , fluid dynamics, or natural Earth phenomena...check this out.

The transition to renewables requires batteries that can store energy for long periods.🔋

To meet that demand, engineers in California’s Kern County plan to revamp depleted oil wells to hold concentrated #solarenergy using super-heated water underground.
e360.yale.edu/features/kern-…

As AI use rises, there's big questions about its rising electricity needs, like if it uses as much power as small countries, or how it's already challenging power grids.⚡

So how worried should we be about AI’s electrical demands?

It’s a bit complicated.
technologyreview.com/2024/05/23/109…

The Mad Max films are a critique of car culture, resource scarcity, and things that may send our world motoring toward its own demise, no matter how many EVs we buy.

“These films are touching on our collective inability to adapt to the [ #ClimateCrisis ].”
wired.com/story/furiosa-…

The US DOJ has been asked to investigate the fossil fuel industry for propagating disinformation about #climatechange and obstructing a green transition, after a new report found Big Oil has deceived the public about climate since at least the 1960s.📈⚠️🤨
commondreams.org/news/undeniabl…

The key to better climate outcomes?

Respecting Indigenous land rights and autonomy.✅

A new conservation study carries important implications for achieving important global #climatechange targets.

grist.org/indigenous/the…

Good Energy, a climate and storytelling consultancy, applied a two-part test to 250 films released in the 10 years between 2013 and 2022 to see how often and in what ways have storytellers included mention of #climatechange .

The results? More work needed.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/behind…

For years, some of the world's biggest oil companies have been saying all the right things in public about fighting #climatechange .📈

But it turns out (surprise!) behind closed doors, many of these same companies have been singing a very different tune.🤨
thecooldown.com/green-business…

Here's what you need to know about record-breaking heat in the Atlantic, with over 90% of the sea's surface area engulfed in record or near-record warmth. The extent of marine heat has never been greater heading into #hurricane season, which isn't good.⚠️
yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/what-y…

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver. apne.ws/4Zl1kus

As Floridians suffered record-high temperatures, WTVJ meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin said on live TV that Florida's DeSantis government is 'starting to roll back really important #climatechange legislation and really important climate change language.' ⚠️
commondreams.org/news/florida-c…

#UBI is a vital part of creating a better future, folks.

It GUARANTEES your food AND shelter needs are met.

Which REMOVES the 'Work or die' mentality that keeps capitalism going and employers in power.

It addresses economic and social inequality AND helps solve climate change.

Mike Hudema