Criticism of Exxon, whose industry is the principal culprit behind global warming, has become an annual rite of spring. But this year may be different bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Green

The criticism of the fossil-fuel giant, whose industry is the principal culprit behind

An experiment in which a 1000℃ iron ball was placed on the skin of a discarded pineapple.

17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

In a time when rights of LGBTI+ persons is under severe pressure, it is more important than ever to stand up for human rights for all. Love is love 🌈

Summer 2023 was not only the hottest summer in modern records, it had no equal going back to the time of the Roman Empire, researchers say bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Green

Summer 2023 was not only the warmest in modern records, it had no equal for the past two millennia,

Free-roaming animals reintroduced in Romania’s Țarcu mountains are stimulating plant growth and securing carbon stored in the soil while grazing theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Early springs mean food for young of arrivals from west Africa has already disappeared; this year they face the opposite problem theguardian.com/environment/ar…

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Scientists in the US and at the University of St Andrews studied ancient Antarctic ice to make the discovery.

Former Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progress theguardian.com/environment/ar…

The U.S. just took its biggest step yet to end coal mining wapo.st/3ynKloa
The Biden administration’s decision ends new leasing in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana, the nation’s biggest coal-producing region.

Populations of these insect-eating birds have dropped by 40%

Decline of insects means less food around for these birds and their chicks. There are also fewer places for them to nest as old houses are renovated, leaving fewer gaps in roofs and eaves.

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A new law accelerates the weaning of U.S. electric utilities from using Russian enriched uranium to power America’s nuclear plants. nytimes.com/2024/05/14/cli…

Top climate figures respond to Guardian survey of scientists who expect temperatures to soar, saying leaders must act radically
Climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target theguardian.com/environment/ar…

After the 2020 presidential election, as some Trump supporters falsely claimed that President Biden had stolen the office, many of them displayed a startling symbol outside their homes, on their cars and in online posts: an upside-down American flag.

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Microsofts satsing på KI og datasentre truer målet om å bli karbonnegativ innen 2030. Les også om flaggermus som kan stanse danske vindturbiner, skogbranner i Canada, dødelige hetebølger i Asia og om at klimamål ikke gir aksjonærer lavere avkastning.

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Microsoft will require certain suppliers to use 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030 in an effort to address the problem.
The expansion of energy-intensive data centers is challenging tech companies' ambitious targets to eliminate their carbon footprints.
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Progress in Domestic Floating Offshore Wind cleantechnica.com/2024/05/16/bid… via CleanTechnica

Nearly $1 Billion Dedicated in Support of Just and Sustainable Deployment of Floating Offshore Wind

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71M Investment to Advance American Solar Manufacturing and Development cleantechnica.com/2024/05/16/bid… via CleanTechnica

18 Projects in 10 States Will Supercharge the U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain and Open New Markets for Solar Technologies

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Equinor’s sponsorship of these events is the latest example of fossil fuel companies using media partnerships to greenwash their polluting activities. desmog.com/2024/05/17/pro…

Först klimatpolitiska rådet. Nu finanspolitiska rådet. Regeringens klimatpolitik sågas. Konsekvens? Det kommer kosta Sverige dyrt, i straff från EU, från planeten & förlorad konkurrenskraft. All fossil användning måste bli dyrare (inte billigare!) på ett social ansvarsfullt sätt