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Climate denial contaminating social media Cutting edge database and interactive visualisation of online climate change disinformation launched by Tortoise Media.

"A free and publicly-available interactive database and visualisation tool highlighting the volume of online misinformation surrounding climate change called Hot Air has been launched by Tortoise Media"

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I've been reading Gwynne Dyer's book Intervention Earth, and wondering what will happen as global temperatures pass +1.5C and quickly reach +2C and then +3C, possibly within a decade. Does anyone know anyone who has done a socio-political analysis of this?

Once again Ontario’s Doug Fraud has won a large majority of legislative seats with 18.3% of the total electorate votes. Our democracy is in shambles.

Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education

"Survey found that 72% of 14-18-year-olds want more relevant and rigorous climate change education"

“Climate change is at the centre of so much of politics today. People are naturally keen to learn about it in more depth.”

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Sadly, millions and millions are being forced to take the #climatecrisis seriously

Canadian Views Of The U.S. Have Trended Negatively For Decades A look back at the events that may have contributed to a 30 year trend.

www.readthemaple.com/canadian-vie...

Background photo of two orcas swimming. Text reads “STOP THE TILBURY LNG EXPANSION!” Red cutouts of a megaphone, a hand writing with a pen, and a hand holding a microphone. Screenshot of the Tilbury Phase 2LNG Expansion application review. Red arrow points from text reading “Submit a Comment by march 3rd” to the screenshot. Stand.earth logo in bottom right corner.

FortisBC wants to expand its Tilbury LNG plant along a fragile part of the Fraser River, in Delta, British Columbia.

If we don’t intervene, this project could have devastating impacts on nearby communities, critical habitat for marine life, and our climate.

#ClimateSky #GreenSky

The left is right. The right is wrong.

With the world's focus on crumbling geopolitics, (in)security, extremism and evil wars, it is understandable that climate change has fallen down the agenda.

But to be clear: we cannot adapt our way out of all the impacts so we still need to everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Fossil Counter-offensive By Christian Zeller The perspective of green capitalism is based on a comprehensive energy transition from fossil to renewable energy sources. Since the 2009 climate conference in Copenhagen governmen...

Sorry, but green growth is an oxymoron. Pick one, because you can't have both.
#climatecrisis

www.fighthefire.net/fossil-count...

The Glaciers Are On Their Way Out Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

What do glaciers and neoliberal capitalism have in common?
#climatecrisis

www.splinter.com/the-glaciers...

An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP - Inside Climate News Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50 percent in coming decades—unless we make changes now.

An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP—Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50%—unless we make changes now. ... Jenni Doering at Inside Climate News Interviews Tim Lenton, a Univ. of Exeter professor. insideclimatenews.org/news/2202202...

Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says Occidental wants to use climate tech to boost oil and gas production.

Nothing matters except profit. The truth was sacrificed decades ago. In its place we have the marketing of snake oil such as carbon capture.

"Occidental Petroleum is just saying the quiet part out loud now instead of pretending to prioritize climate change."

www.theverge.com/news/616662/...

A climate ad that reached millions Science Moms’ Super Bowl ad, why extreme heat worsens diabetes, & three S’s of climate action

From one of the biggest stages in sports to the rising risks of extreme heat—climate change is everywhere.

Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ⬇️

Why Asia-Pacific’s climate strategy must change | FairPlanet Climate disasters are escalating across Asia-Pacific, but small fixes won’t cut it. Is the region ready for a bold transformation?

For "Asia-Pacific" read "Canada" or "North America" or.... The scope, scale, and speed of the required transformations is practically beyond our comprehension. In fact, we need to #UprootTheSystem

www.fairplanet.org/story/asia-p...

As Indonesia, US back away from climate goals, hopes fade to retire coal plants early As a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Jakarta fast approached in September 2023, Indonesia’s state-run electricity provider, PLN, partially shut down one of its oldest and biggest coal-fired power...

Developing countries are, well, developing. Abandoning fossil fuels is not a growing pain on the agenda. #climatecrisis

"Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,”

news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-i...

A digitally created image showing a tree in the center, with one half of the background depicting a bright, sunny sky over green grass, and the other half showing heavy rain over dry, cracked ground. Four illustrated people, two men and two women, stand below the tree, each with a thoughtful

What Happens When Climate Predictions Get It Wrong?

For decades, El Niño and La Niña were the go-to signals for predicting seasonal rainfall in the Western U.S.—El Niño meant wet winters, La Niña meant dry ones.

Until they didn’t.

Hey y’all

'Step into our collective power' 'Experiencing societal breakdowns from a prison cell affords me a certain perspective'

The #climateprotectors are imprisoned while the #EcoTerrorists remain free to rape the planet.

theecologist.org/2025/feb/11/...

Live look at the Musk presidency.

J.D. VANCE'S MUNICH BETRAYAL The Moment America Abandoned The West

Feb 15, 2025 This, from @charlieangus104.bsky.social

"It echoes Munich 1938 when Prime Minister Chamberlain sold out Czechoslovakia in the hopes of appeasing Hitler."

charlieangus.substack.com/p/jd-vances-...

Green Groups Were Lying Low. But Now They Have a Battle Plan. After a quiet few weeks, environmental and progressive organizations are unveiling strategies to fight the Trump administration.

On Monday night, a new coalition of progressive and environmental groups held a call outlining a strategy to “fight Trump and the oil oligarchs.” “We’ve been on defensive for the last three weeks, but it’s time for us to go on the offensive,” said Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica.

A Valentines Day reminder…

Opinion | I’ve Seen the World Our Trash Makes, and It’s Terrifying (Gift Article) The world’s poorer nations have never stopped being receptacles for the West’s rubbish.

You knew it anyway, but here it is in print.

"The stuff people tossed away and probably never thought about again — dirty yogurt cups, old Coke bottles — became some of the most redistributed objects on the planet, typically winding up thousands of miles away."

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

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Here are the victims:
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Is everyone clear on this?

Fossil gas (aka natural gas, LNG) is hastening the destruction of our environment.

Ontario NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence folds campaign to help Liberal opponent win Eglinton-Lawrence contender Natasha Doyle-Merrick said she recognizes the race is a clear two-party contest and is “stepping aside to avoid a vote split” on the political left.

#CooperateForCanada

“I recognize the race in Eglinton—Lawrence is a clear two-party contest between Liberals and Conservatives. To prevent a Conservative win and more years of neglect, I’m stepping aside to avoid a vote split,”

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Hey Canada, does this sound familiar? Don’t let PP and his cabal anywhere near the reins of power.

Share of eligible voters in 2022 Ontario election. This is ridiculous. Technically, "Did Not Vote" won the election. Across all of North America, the complacency and apathy of the voting populace threatens the fabric of society. Get off your lazy asses and vote.