Surprise visotor this morning in our garden.

Could not happen without #NoMowMay (well, due to the early hot weather now #NoMowApril )

'Experimental evidence strongly suggests that micro- &nanoplastic particles amplify human susceptibility to a spectrum of lung disorders, incl. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fibrosis, dyspnea, asthma, and the formation of frosted glass nodules,'

phys.org/news/2024-05-j…

Hemp is more sustainable than timber – here’s how it could transform low-carbon construction.

Among others, it is a low-carbon and bio-based insulation material. It grows fast and improves soil.

BIO4EEB theconversation.com/hemp-is-more-s… via The Conversation

'Experimental evidence strongly suggests that micro- &nanoplastic particles amplify human susceptibility to a spectrum of lung disorders, incl. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fibrosis, dyspnea, asthma, and the formation of frosted glass nodules,'

phys.org/news/2024-05-j…

Italy bans #LabGrownMeat , in order to protect Italian tradition. 'parliament backed the bill by 159 votes to 53'

Interesting. This means #MeatAlternatives are gaining such popularity &market shares that they start to pose a threat to the meat industry.

bbc.com/news/world-eur…

Is there any other trade where you happily PAY ( a lot!!) someone to make giant profits from the intellectual property you created, and then you need to pay to even see it later?

Why are we in academia happily playing along this exploitative business model of publishing...?

Is there any other trade where you happily PAY ( a lot!!) someone to make giant profits from the intellectual property you created, and then you need to pay to even see it later?

Why are we in academia happily playing along this exploitative business model of publishing...?

Cities are crucial for our climate future and contributing to the solutions that are possible. It is a pleasure to serve the Scientific Steering Committee of the Scoping Meeting of the Special Report on #ClimateChange & #Cities as a key step in the #AR7 cycle. IPCC Diana Urge-Vorsatz

Are climate events just climate variability or #climatechange ? One of the many questions answered by IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Urge-Vorsatz in today’s @Euronews #ClimateNow Live Debate on Copernicus EU European #StateoftheClimate report.

🔴 Watch the recording

youtube.com/watch?v=SKNydp…

This figure illustrates vividly the accelarating systemic divide in access to knowledge and knowledge generation that, among others, our profiteering and exploiting business model of our publishing establishment causes and cements.

Knowledge (production) should be a public good

Climate Now Live Debate: What’s the state of the European climate today?

TODAY 2PM CET on euronews

all-female panel :-) discussing the new Copernicus EU report on the European climate in 2023

euronews.com/green/2024/04/…

Soil is an immense habitat for diverse organisms across the trees of life.
Studies have shown that over 500 million species live in the soil. 🪱🐛🐝🕷🪲
learn more from PNASNews pnas.org/doi/abs/10.107…➡️

Thank you all IPCC experts for your constructive contributions to co-create an outline for our Cities& #ClimateChange special report together with app 140 of u from 65 countries &diverse backgrounds

It was challenging to lead the process to agreement, but even more rewarding

'Plastic manufacturing generated 2.24 Gt of GHGs in 2019, 5% of all global carbon emissions, 12% of the world’s oil demand - as much as 600 coal-fired power plants. This can increase dramatically, because plastic production can triple by 2050.'

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

Seven countries now generate 100 per cent of their electricity from renewable energy - two are in Europe.

euronews.com/green/2024/04/… Rosie Frost International Energy Agency IRENA The Independent @EuroNews WindEurope IPCC American Clean Power (ACP)