How can England possibly be running out of water? While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

A disturbing read.

"As Sir David King, a former UK chief scientific adviser who chairs the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, says: 'Drought in England is no longer a warning. It is a clear signal that climate collapse is unravelling our water, food and natural systems right now.'" (1/2)

Die wenigsten wissen wie viel uns #Bäume eigentlich bieten:
🌳 Binden CO₂ und speichern Kohlenstoff
🌳 Spenden Schatten & kühlen durch Verdunstung
🌳 Wirken als Luftfilter: fangen Feinstaub, Ruß, Schwermetalle, PAKs und nehmen NO₂, SO₂, O₃ auf (variiert nach Baumart)
🌳 Produzieren Sauerstoff

Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter Nearly 600,000 BEVs hit the road as carmakers such as Renault and Stellantis attract more price-sensitive buyers

A record number of electric cars were registered in western Europe between April and June, as more affordable battery-powered cars came to market www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In der Nacht 14./15.08. meldeten 55 Stationen eine #Tropennacht (Tmin>= 20°C) 🌡️
Besonders: Auf dem Brocken wurden seit Messbeginn (1896) zum ersten Mal 2 Tropennächte in Folge beobachtet und gleichzeitig ein neuer Augustrekord mit 29,5 °C erreicht.

Scientists capture first footage of human embryo implanting in a uterus Groundbreaking footage shows ‘surprisingly invasive’ process and may help to improve infertility treatments

A human embryo being implanted into a uterus has been pictured in real time and in 3D footage for the first time by a team of scientists in Barcelona. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writers

‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

Ford's New $30,000 EV Pickup Cuts Against Washington When it comes to electric vehicles, US automakers have set their sights far beyond Washington and 2028.

EVs in America: The ruling party tries to kill them but Detroit keeps trying to build them
@opinion.bloomberg.com
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How Britain can beat the heat without becoming addicted to air conditioning The UK faces a choice: lock into energy-hungry cooling, or redesign homes, streets and routines to stay cool naturally.

The UK faces a choice: lock into energy-hungry cooling, or redesign homes, streets and routines to stay cool naturally.

Spending $200 billion on ICE is a terrible idea I've covered federal law enforcement for two decades. Here are the things that worry me most.

"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."

New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada

“Sarah thought she was being kidnapped,” she said. “They didn’t really explain anything to her at first, they just kind of quietly took her and her son and immediately put them in like an unmarked white van.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

You haven’t been paying attention if you’re surprised that Ningaloo Reef is affected (again) by climate change.

“Unprecedented Mass Bleaching and Loss of Coral across 12° of Latitude in Western Australia in 2010–11”. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine develop...

Dr. Michael Osterholm, Director, University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy:
"most dangerous public health decision ever made by a government body."

Zhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/federal-mrna-funding-cut-is-most-dangerous-public-health-decision-ever-expert-says

100% this! ⬇️ Repeatedly catching Covid is like Russian Roulette. Damage is caused to the body on every occasion, and it's only a matter of time before it impacts your life with chronic symptoms.

How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.

How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science — and Screwed Us in the Process

He’s Making America Great Again — for lethal pathogens.

Le sujet des subventions néfastes pour la biodiversité avait fait l'objet d'une alerte de l' @ipbesfr.bsky.social en décembre 2024.

Elles sont massives et d'un ordre de grandeur supérieures aux crédits accordés à sa protection.

Bonne journée à tous

Zwischen Hitze und Dauerregen: Europäisches Extremwetter erklärt Zwischen Hitze und Dauerregen: Europäisches Extremwetter erklärt

Europäisches #Extremwetter erklärt: Die Gleichzeitigkeit von Rekordtemperaturen im Norden und Süden sowie von Dauerregen in Mitteleuropa ist unter anderem Folge vom #Klimawandel, erklärt PIK-Forscher Peter Hoffmann in @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy nova.
www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/zwis...

I realize broad science-literacy problems cannot generally be solved just by shoving more facts at people but I really wish more people understood that the entire purpose and mechanism of a vaccine is to educate your OWN immune system, making it about the most "natural" medical intervention possible

Last week, I told you about my new book, 107 Days — a behind-the-scenes, candid, and personal account of my time leading the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.

Now, here's a behind-the-scenes look at announcement week.

En Australie, les écosystèmes marins affectés comme jamais par le réchauffement climatique Des températures océaniques bien au-delà des normes saisonnières ont touché différents récifs coralliens du pays, dont la Grande Barrière à un niveau inédit, et provoqué une gigantesque prolifération d’algues toxiques dans le Sud.

En Australie, les écosystèmes marins affectés comme jamais par le réchauffement climatique

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.

The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.

Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts – but there’s a method to it Modern science emerged precisely to deal with the way everything can be manipulated – and scepticism over ‘facts’ goes all the way back to Socrates.

Our health, our agriculture, our environmental safety, our ability to ameliorate and adapt to climate change, to regulate AI and to fight the next pandemic, all rely on the proper functioning of the scientific machine. We must not stand by and see it dismantled. theconversation.com/friday-essay...

New Trump tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many The latest round of tariffs will reduce GDP in most countries. As the effects flow through, the global economy may be in for a rocky ride.

The tariffs reduce US annual GDP by 0.36%. This equates to US$108.2 billion or $861 per household per year. theconversation.com/new-trump-ta...

Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine develop...

It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.

“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”

A wildfire is burning in California even larger than the mega fires that scorched LA in January Crews are working in steep, inaccessible terrain to fight the latest wildfire.

A wildfire is burning in California even larger than the mega fires that scorched LA in January
France has also seen one of its biggest fires ever as
World records third-hottest July on record

Temperatures were over 50C in the Gulf, Iraq and and Turkey,
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Some politicians might not believe in climate change, but the insurance industry certainly does.

Find out more about the impact of rising temperatures and intensifying disasters on the insurance market with our latest episode 🎧

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RFK Jr. is targeting mRNA technology, a major scientific advancement that allowed for the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. wapo.st/4lhtvKe

If you are a postdoc working on any topic related to environmental microbiology and are looking for exposure, the Thermal Biology Institute (tbi.montana.edu) has slots open for virtual talks via zoom this fall. Email me if you are interested! Seminars are most Mondays, 3-4 pm Mountain Time.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki : une tragédie humaine et écologique – Les Écologistes réaffirment leur engagement pour un monde sans armes nucléaires | Les Écologistes

Communiqué de presse : 80 ans des bombardements atomiques d’Hiroshima et Nagasaki

Parts of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef, famed for its stunning colors and biodiversity, suffered the biggest decline of coral on record last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swathes of hard coral, a new report has found. cnn.it/3HcO6S8