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Founded by singer-songwriter/musician and climate justice activist Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social: our mission is to help protect our planet for future generations. activist360.co

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Chocolate's new climate threat isn't just heat — it's too much rain. In Ghana, excess wet-season rain + dry-season drought explains about 2/3 of harvest swings, threatening 5M+ farmers. is.gd/oS9jpf #Chocolate #ClimateCrisis #Farmers #Food #FoodSecurity #ExtremeRain

is.gdA new climate threat to chocolateThe warming climate poses threats to the chocolate industry. Prolonged heat waves shrivel the leaves of cacao trees while dry spells impede pod growth and dry out soil moisture. Warmer temperatures fa...
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The Netherlands pledged up to $500M over 10 years to a new fund rewarding countries for preserving tropical forests. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility aims to grow to $125B and help protect up to 900M hectares. is.gd/cbYuVN #Forests #ClimateAction #ClimateHope #Nature #TropicalForests

is.gdNetherlands pledges $500 million to protect tropical forestsThe Dutch government said on Monday it would contribute up to $500 ​million over the next decade to ‌an international fund to help protect tropical forests.
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Colombia, Finland & France just agreed to redirect $500B a year in subsidies harmful to biodiversity — a major step at the UN nature talks. Nature can't wait until 2030, but this is how we fund protection, not destruction. is.gd/4RpIol #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #Nature #COP17

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A new Politico report highlights how extreme weather, rising sea levels, and severe wildfires are driving a looming "climate move-out," threatening to displace thousands of Californians from their homes in the coming years. tinyurl.com/9yh5ae7p #ClimateCrisis #ClimateMigration #California

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On World Kangaroo Day, a new Mongabay report highlights how severe droughts, intense bushfires, and a looming "super" El Niño are threatening Australia's kangaroos and critically endangered macropods. tinyurl.com/463s8fs5 #WorldKangarooDay #ClimateCrisis #Wildlife

tinyurl.comWorld Kangaroo Day: How climate change impacts Australia’s macropodsCANBERRA — World Kangaroo Day, on Oct. 24, celebrates one of Australia’s national symbols and the macropod’s special place in the country’s environment and First Nations cultures. In 2026, as “super E...
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Nepal becomes the first nation to receive $20M in climate change reparations from the UN’s Loss and Damage Fund after devastating flash floods earlier this year killed over 1,400 people. tinyurl.com/4e292b6c #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #Nepal

tinyurl.comNepal becomes first country to receive climate change reparationsNepal has become the first country to receive climate change reparations from a new United Nations fund after deadly flash flooding earlier this year.
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Can plants survive climate change? A look back at Earth's "Great Dying" reveals unique resilience strategies—from rapid evolution and seed banks to flexible photosynthesis and whole-genome duplication. tinyurl.com/tnp9pcyy #ClimateChange #Botany #Plants #Science

tinyurl.comWill plants survive climate change? The 'Great Dying' reveals clues about their resilience.Plants can't easily pick up and move when environmental conditions get rough, so they've evolved strategies to weather harsh conditions in place. That could help some plants survive in the face of a w...
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A new study reveals that Europe's summer heat waves claimed over 50,000 lives, with nearly two-thirds attributed to human-caused climate change. tinyurl.com/2f88h6cd #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #ClimateChange

tinyurl.comEurope's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deathsBlistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.
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A new study in Nature reveals that nearly 44% of the world's reef-building corals are now threatened with extinction as oceans warm. Researchers warn urgent climate action is vital to protect these critical marine ecosystems. tinyurl.com/435f7nfd #CoralReefs #ClimateCrisis #OceanConservation

tinyurl.com‘Deadly Serious’: Half of World’s Reef-Building Coral Face Extinction Threat as Oceans Warm, Study Warns | Common Dreams"Every tenth of a degree of warming we avoid gives corals a better chance," said one of the researchers. "So action now really does count.”
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Women, youth, and Indigenous leaders at COP17 demanded direct biodiversity finance, stronger territorial rights, and inclusive governance to bridge the gap between global commitments and local realities. tinyurl.com/46pn2u4c #COP17 #BiodiversityFinance #IndigenousRights

tinyurl.comWomen, youth and Indigenous leaders demand direct biodiversity financeCOP17 leaders demand direct biodiversity finance, stronger land rights and real decision-making power for women, youth and Indigenous communities.
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An ADB report warns that rising sea levels and climate hazards could force 7.5% of Bangladesh's population to become internal climate migrants by 2050, highlighting compounding risks for vulnerable coastal communities. tinyurl.com/3yxrfpku #ClimateChange #Bangladesh #ADB #ClimateMigration

tinyurl.comClimate change could drive 7.5% of Bangladesh's population to migrate internally by 2050: ADBThe report said Asia and the Pacific coastlines are central to the region’s economic future, generating around $7 trillion in annual economic output, but face intensifying threats.
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China leads the world with its massive carbon market covering 8.3B tonnes of emissions, alongside a 17.7% drop in carbon intensity by 2025 and 2.46B kW in renewables. tinyurl.com/4uy2zmtd #ClimateAction #ClimateHope #GreenEnergy #Renewables

tinyurl.comChina makes significant progress in climate action, charts green pathChina has achieved significant results in tackling climate change in recent years, gradually forging a green and low-carbon development path, a senior environment official said on Wednesday. Li Gao, ...
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The 2026 State of the Climate Report reveals 7 of 16 vital signs at record extremes, with CO2 hitting 428 ppm and warming doubling. Yet, renewables surpassed coal in 2025, offering hope for accelerated climate action. tinyurl.com/y2m5c3eu #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateHope #Renewables

tinyurl.com2026 State of the Climate Report Shows a Planet Reaching Its Limits - ImpakterThe seventh edition of an annual report analyzing Earth’s “planetary vital signs” indicates that Earth systems are rapidly destabilizing, some at an
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California’s 5th Climate Assessment reveals stark warnings: 8°F warming by 2100, 60% less snowpack, & thousands of wildfire smoke deaths. Solutions exist, like community-led land repurposing & floodplain restoration, if we act now. tinyurl.com/nhcmhvnp #ClimateChange #California #ClimateAction

tinyurl.comHow Will California Be Shaped by Climate Change? The Fifth Assessment Provides Some CluesSince the fourth assessment, we have watched much of what we predicted happen, sometimes more extremely and frequently than we expected.
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Concrete is the second-most used material on Earth—and an environmental disaster. In The world is crumbling in 'The History of Concrete', Grist, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey explores John Wilson’s new documentary on our crumbling built world. tinyurl.com/cdkcw6ny #Climate #Documentary #Grist

tinyurl.comThe world is crumbling in 'The History of Concrete'John Wilson reveals the poetry in one of the world's most common materials — and an environmental catastrophe hiding in plain sight.
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California's Central Coast faces a climate tipping point. A new regional report from California’s Climate Change Assessments water security risks, while showcasing critical local adaptation efforts on the ground. tinyurl.com/5capahdm #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #CentralCoast #UCSC

news.ucsc.eduCentral Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California’s Fifth Climate Assessment findsUC Santa Cruz researchers are leaders on the regional report, which is part of a larger statewide effort to understand climate vulnerabilities
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New research in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals how using a 20-year timeframe (GWP20) alongside GWP100 exposes the true near-term climate impact of food systems. Beef, lamb, and other ruminant products show the greatest jumps. tinyurl.com/mtnhjhzk #ClimateAction #FoodSystems

frontiersin.orgFrontiers | Comparison of food carbon footprints using 20- and 100-year timeframesGlobal Warming Potential (GWP) is a common metric used in life cycle analyses and environmental calculations to quantify the warming of Greenhouse Gases (GHG...
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New study reveals that when water meets microplastics, it creates reactive oxygen species that rupture red blood cells. As plastic breaks down into tiny nanoparticles, surface area spikes, raising cellular damage risks. tinyurl.com/52xdtdkk #Microplastics #Science #Health #HealthRisks

spokesman.comNew research shows how microplastics and water interactions could lead to cell damageLOS ANGELES — Scientists have found microplastics in virtually every part of the human body. Yet many questions remain about what exactly these infinitesimal flecks of synthetic polymers do to human h...
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Insulating 5M homes & rolling out heat pumps would cut UK energy bills by £1B/year & create 50,000 jobs, according to think tank E3G. By comparison, drilling the Rosebank oilfield would generate only ~1,100 jobs while doing nothing to ease household costs. tinyurl.com/rywu72nu #CleanEnergy #Energy

tinyurl.comHeat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggestsWarm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds
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Arizona has joined Nevada's lawsuit against federal cuts to their Colorado River water allocations. As climate change & overuse push Lake Mead & Lake Powell toward historic lows, lower basin states argue downstream users shouldn't bear unilateral cuts. tinyurl.com/3d5kj99z #Climate #WaterSecurity

tinyurl.comArizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado RiverMove comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water supplies
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New research in npj Climate & Atmospheric Science finds warming rates over 2011–25 doubled compared to 1971–2025. At this accelerated pace, the planet is on track to cross the 1.5°C warming threshold by 2028, nearly a decade earlier than projected. tinyurl.com/4cuvx3pe #ClimateScience #Weather

tinyurl.comDeBriefed 16 October 2026: Nature plans ‘insufficient’ | How EVs saved ‘$20bn’ | El Niño and UK weather - Carbon BriefNation's biodiversity plans deemed “insufficient” to meet nature goals and EVs saved countries $20bn in oil imports since start of Iran war.
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Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, the UN warns current policies track toward 2.8°C warming as climate disasters mount. To bridge trust gap, Türkiye & UNDP launched Climate Implementation Bridge to convert national climate pledges into funded, bankable projects. tinyurl.com/2rz49ztw #COP31 #ClimateAction

tinyurl.comAs disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trustLess than a month before the UN climate conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, representatives of three successive summit presidencies gathered to address a pressing question: How can the world r...
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Sea level rise and extreme storms put nearly 293,000 km of coastline at risk from toxic metal mining waste, per a global Earth-Science Reviews study. Inactive legacy mines pose the greatest threat. tinyurl.com/3c8abdvw #Mining #Oceans #WaterPollution #SeaLevelRise

tinyurl.comClimate change could send more toxic mining waste into coastal waters, study warnsDemand for metals has exploded in recent decades, thanks to population growth, technological innovation, and economic development. The volume of metal ores like iron and copper extracted globally quad...
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Arizona joined Nevada in suing the feds today over Colorado River cuts, arguing that saddling the Lower Basin with up to 3M acre-feet in reductions ignores river law and threatens its water supply. tinyurl.com/4bjcs8ku #ColoradoRiver #Drought #Water #WaterSupply #WaterPolicy

tinyurl.comArizona Joins Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government’s Plan for the Colorado River - Inside Climate NewsArizona alleges that a plan for Lower Colorado River Basin states to shoulder water cuts would devastate its economy.
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Swollen by intense El Niño rains, the Paraná River surged to 4.7 meters, sparking major floods across Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay today. Thousands fled as waters inundated towns and Iguazu Falls walkways. tinyurl.com/yscuyhv2 #ElNino #Flooding #SouthAmerica

tinyurl.comEl Niño rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimmingRivers swollen by El Niño rains have flooded parts of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, driving thousands of people from their homes.
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Climate change made an unseasonal October heatwave 5x more likely across Houston, San Antonio & Miami today, per @ClimateCentral. 85M+ Americans face temperatures up to 22°F above normal (highs near 97°F). tinyurl.com/5n9xf5sd #ExtremeHeat #ClimateShiftIndex #Weather #ClimateScience

tinyurl.comClimate change boosts unusual October heat across the U.S | Climate CentralUnusually high October temperatures are forecast across a broad swath of the U.S. this week, bringing hot and humid conditions to parts of the Texas Gulf Coast and near-record warmth farther east.
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Despite autumn rains, 68% of groundwater aquifers across France are still losing water and failing to recharge after 2026's record summer heat & drought, leaving southern water utilities on high alert, per BRGM data. tinyurl.com/bdepjetb #WaterCrisis #Drought #France #Groundwater

tinyurl.comThe Stream, October 13, 2026: Most Groundwater Basins in France Are Still Losing Water, Not Recharging After Hot Summer● A majority of France’s groundwater reserves are still losing water, not recharging, after an especially hot, dry summer. ● An $87 billion project in India to connect 30 rivers and heighten water sec...
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Petro-states are pressuring the IPCC to delay its landmark AR7 climate report past 2028, per The Guardian. Vulnerable nations warn delaying the report intentionally deprives UN negotiators of crucial science ahead of the 2028 Global Stocktake. tinyurl.com/2edju29a #IPCC #ClimateScience

tinyurl.comIPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate reportAR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it
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The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is deploying teams to Antarctica for 5 months to save historic Base A & Wordie House. Crews will reinforce structures against rising precipitation & digitally map critical heritage amid rapid regional warming. tinyurl.com/3a943avw #Antarctica #HeritageConservation

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The IPCC is urging member states to end a diplomatic standoff over its 7th Assessment Report timeline. European nations want findings delivered before 2028 UN stocktake, while India, China, & Saudi Arabia push for 2029. tinyurl.com/5n7br9jr #IPCC #UN #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

tinyurl.comIPCC Urges End To Deadlock Over Climate Science ReportsSaudi Arabia, China and India are among those pushing for the "seventh assessment report" to be delayed until 2029.
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A study from #UCLA warns that global warming and the Super El Niño could trigger record-breaking atmospheric river floods across California in early 2027, urging water managers to prepare reservoirs now. tinyurl.com/2chntaht #California #AtmosphericRivers #SuperElNino #ElNino #Flooding

tinyurl.comUCLA Study Reports Climate Change, El Niño Could Fuel Record Rainfall - MyNewsLA.comClimate change helped fuel record levels of extreme rainfall worldwide in 2024, and similar conditions developing during the current El Niño could lead to another record for heavy precipitation in 202...
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Climate change is rapidly transforming the Himalayas. Melting glaciers, outburst floods, and erratic weather now threaten Sherpa livelihoods and downstream communities. Urgent global emissions cuts are vital to protect these fragile regions. tinyurl.com/bdzpt9aj #ClimateChange #Himalayas #Everest

tinyurl.comClimate change is reshaping the Himalayas and making climbing more dangerousClimate change is melting Himalayan glaciers and making Everest climbs more dangerous, warns Tenzing Norgay's son.
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A new British Antarctic Survey study shows Zavodovski Island lost two thirds of its chinstrap penguins since 2011, stripping it of its title as the world’s largest colony. Climate driven krill loss is the main cause. Action on ocean conservation matters now. tinyurl.com/2fu7kvy7 #Wildlife #Penguins

tinyurl.comClimate change strips island of title as largest penguin colony, study showsThe volcanic island of Zavodovski lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, according to the British Antarctic Survey.
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Rising seas and hardened shorelines threaten over 75% of top surf breaks across the globe, impacting coastal economies from California to UK. Natural coastlines offer a clear path forward. Local surf knowledge can help protect these vital waters. tinyurl.com/ws36y6up #ClimateCrisis #Surfing #Oceans

tinyurl.comClimate crisis is coming to crush many of world’s best surf breaks, study warnsChanging tide levels, shifting sands and hardened shorelines put waves at risk, affecting more than just surfers
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A Reuters investigation reveals an unprecedented diplomatic deadlock inside the IPCC. Clashes between major oil producers and vulnerable nations over 1.5°C timelines threaten to delay key scientific reviews before the 2028 UN stocktake. tinyurl.com/3c7w3fbx #IPCC #ClimateScience #UN #ClimatePolicy

tinyurl.comInside the deadlock at the world’s top climate science body | CNBC AfricaBRUSSELS/SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The decision was expected to take minutes. But after nearly three years of debate, members of the world’s leading authority on climate change still can’t agree on...
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Global ocean dumping treaties expanded rules in London today restricting marine geoengineering schemes (like ocean fertilization). Civil society warned against commercial carbon offset firms rebranding chemical ocean dumping as climate action. tinyurl.com/y3xt2yc3 #OceanConservation #Geoengineering

tinyurl.comGlobal Treaty Advances Precautionary Regime on Marine Geoengineering - Center for International Environmental LawOcean dumping treaties set new guidelines for marine geoengineering research, from ocean alkalinity enhancement to biomass sinking.
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Ministers from 50 nations visited Tuvalu's sinking atolls today ahead of COP31, inspecting seawalls on land just 10-20m wide as Pacific leaders urged rapid, direct adaptation aid to safeguard island sovereignty. tinyurl.com/yj7amzc7 #Tuvalu #COP31 #SeaLevelRise #ClimateJustice

tinyurl.comPre-COP draws attention to Pacific’s climate plight and 1.5C goalAfter visiting Tuvalu's shrinking land, COP31 President Murat Kurum said that the global 1.5C warming limit is "a matter of survival" for the Pacific
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Kuala Lumpur ranked as the world's most polluted major city today, with AQI spiking to 203 ("Very Unhealthy") as Indonesian peatland wildfire smoke haze combines with stagnant urban weather, per IQAir. tinyurl.com/3n55n9xn #AirQuality #KualaLumpur #Wildfires #PublicHealth

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In a historic first, an NGO filed a formal trade complaint alleging New Zealand breached binding climate rules in its 2024 EU free trade pact by repealing offshore oil drilling bans & agricultural emissions pricing. tinyurl.com/2md5yt7e #ClimateAction #ClimatJustice #NewZealand #EU #TradePolicy

tinyurl.comBoth ENDS: New Zealand faces its first climate complaint under EU trade rulesUTRECHT / WELLINGTON, 29 September 2026 /30 September in Aotearoa New Zealand Both ENDS, a Dutch environmental justice organisation, has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission ...
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The Environmental Defense Fund slammed an EPA proposal today to repeal federal methane waste emissions fees, warning that rolling back leak detection rules will waste billions in energy & drive near-term planetary heating. tinyurl.com/mwnzw5dr #Methane #CleanAirAct #CleanAir #EPA #ClimatePolicy

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Pacific Island leaders gathered in Tuvalu & Fiji today condemned wealthy nations for climate finance failures, warning bureaucratic delays in adaptation funding leave low-lying atolls defenseless against rising seas. tinyurl.com/ynynykmr #Pacific #SIDS #ClimateFinance #ClimateJustice

tinyurl.comPacific leaders rail at climate finance failures at pre-COPIsland nations seek invest in their own Pacific Resilience Facility, as they struggle with the red-tape of international climate funds
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Finnish authorities halted prep work at Google's data center sites in Muhos & Kajaani because Google’s rep, Tuike Finland Oy, cleared 300+ hectares of forest & began topsoil stripping & road construction without mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments. tinyurl.com/3cnkfczj #ClimateRisks #Finland

tinyurl.comWork at Google data center sites in Finland ordered to haltThe Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority (LVV) on Tuesday ordered environmentally significant preparatory work at two planned Google data center
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US households pay 62% more for drinking water than a decade ago, per a The Guardian study today. Climate disasters, federal cuts & corporate water privatization are driving bills up and leaving families facing shutoffs. tinyurl.com/3ef2jrx8 #WaterCrisis #CleanWater #Affordability #ClimateImpacts

tinyurl.comUS households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study findsFor-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are ‘supercharging water rate hikes’, study co-author says
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A new study reveals that planned road expansion between Acre, Brazil and Peru could threaten a decade of REDD+ progress, risking up to 133,800 hectares of additional deforestation. tinyurl.com/m77tdv8c #AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #Conservation #ClimateAction

tinyurl.comNew road between Acre and Peru could cause up to 133,000 hectares of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, study finds - Amazon Conservation AssociationLeer en Español Ler em português New analysis assesses the impacts of BR-364 expansion on Acre’s forests and warns of risks to REDD+ investments and the communities that depend on these resources A ne...
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An autumn heat dome shattered October records across Southern California today, hitting 105°F in downtown LA, 108°F in Burbank, and 112°F in Palm Springs. NWS warnings remain active through Oct 8 as wildfire danger spikes. tinyurl.com/65jcm2ym #SoCalHeat #ExtremeHeat #HeatDome #California

tinyurl.comSoCal heat wave shatters multiple records, and the misery is far from overSouthern California's extreme heat is driven by a persistent high-pressure ridge that has parked over the region, causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.