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“In response to this avalanche of grim environmental news, I've found a simple yet effective way to counter the stress it causes”.

➡️ theplanet.substack.com/p/how-my-phone…

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How to catch snakes

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The problems of plastic.

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I remember how many people warned in the late 1980s that this would be the result of privatization of public utilities. Sad to see they were right.

#water #UK

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New study:

- A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product

- Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought

#climate #risk theguardian.com/environment/ar…

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The number of individual birds found at several preserved rainforests has dropped by half, climate change is the common suspect in all cases.

#biodiversity #climate #birds #news news.mongabay.com/2024/05/bird-p…

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Biodiversity is one of our planet’s most precious resources.

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Severe Convective Storms (SCS) is the umbrella term for a range of hazards including tornadoes and significant hail incidents.

Swiss Re reported that SCS-insured losses were at record high in 2023.

It’s now the second largest loss causing peril, after tropical cyclones.

A clear pro-nature message from Europeans.

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In a world of conformity, dare to be different, embrace diversity, and bloom boldly.

Digital geographic information underpins important policy and decision making. #GEOIgnite2024 is bringing together #geospatial leadership from across Canada, as well as @steven_ramage from Europe delivering the opening keynote address on human interoperability.

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For Sale: Planet (Used) for the Bargain Price of $ 1 Billion

Art of the Deal expert sets the price for our planet at only one billion dollars

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How Nature on My Island Adapts to the New Climate Conditions

➡️ theplanet.substack.com/p/how-nature-o…

#nature #climate #biodiversity

➡️ On the consequences of climate change: by Swiss Re

#climate #risk #environment #climate action

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Happy 98th (!) birthday Sir David Attenborough.

Thank you for your advocacy for restoring biodiversity, switching to renewable energy, mitigating climate change, reducing meat consumption, and setting aside more areas for natural preservation.

#climate #nature

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How a trained eagle takes out drones in Switzerland

“Details matter in Basque legends. So, to cure an animal of rabies, you shouldn't just let it cross the 12th-century bridge that crosses the Arga River at Zubiri; it has to do so three times, making sure it passes through the highest part of the arch each time. However, humans

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Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades

#climate #deforestation news.agu.org/press-release/…

(1/2) Fascinating to see how scientists and engineers all over the globe use #JMP to drive innovation, make new discoveries, and change the world.

#science #analytics #statistics #dataviz #research #engineering Anne Milley (she/her/hers)

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In three months, wildfires in the US already destroyed a larger area than last year in six months

Air Quality Plummets in Parts of US to 25-Year Low. Approximately 44 million Americans have failing air quality ratings in their cities or counties.

This decline in air