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CelloMomOnCars , 17 days ago to random

Giorgia Meloni puts brakes on Italy’s solar energy rollout

Prime minister says photovoltaics are threatening nation’s ‘food security’, but farmers disagree.

The Italian right-wing government issued an emergency decree that PV solar on agricultural land must now be mounted 2.1m off the ground, making them more expensive. Farmers say they should be able to make their own decisions about their un-irrigated farmland.

https://www.ft.com/content/130fbd9f-16ca-44f6-8edc-c65d73dee8f1

rahmstorf , 22 days ago to random German

Hochwasser, Jahrhundertflut - so habe ich das in 'Wolken, Wind & Wetter' erklärt.
Es war Umweltbuch des Jahres 2012, ist aktualisiert wieder erhältlich und auch für Erwachsene! Wer es gelesen hat, den kann das Hochwasser nicht überrascht haben.

rahmstorf , 23 days ago to random German

Schon vor 35 Jahren (1989) wurde in Modellsimulationen gezeigt, dass durch die globale Erwärmung Starkregen zunehmen wird und schwächere Regenfälle seltener werden (siehe Grafik). Erst später haben Messdaten dies bestätigt.
Siehe https://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate3110

parismarx , 26 days ago to random

never thought i’d find so much agreement with the wsj editorial board

#climate #media #environment

CelloMomOnCars , 1 month ago to random

" The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Monday continued hearings in Brazil for a requested advisory opinion on countries' obligations related to the #FossilFuel-driven #climate emergency. "

https://www.commondreams.org/news/climate-change-and-human-rights

CelloMomOnCars , 1 month ago to random

Eight arrested after #climate activists breach German airport

"Climate group #LastGeneration said six individuals had seated themselves on airport asphalt at 4:45 a.m. local time (0245 GMT) to block planes, and it criticised Berlin for subsidising #airlines at the expense of #rail.

Germany's transport minister, Volker Wissing, said new laws were needed to punish such actions as criminal, with up to two years in prison. Current laws classify them as minor offences."

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/munich-airport-faces-delays-after-climate-activists-breach-runway-2024-05-18/

CelloMomOnCars , 1 month ago to random

"Ten cities in #Mexico have registered record-high temperatures, including the capital, authorities said on Friday, amid a searing #heatwave that has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mexico-heat-wave-melts-temperature-records-10-cities-mexico-city-rcna151823

RolloTreadway , 1 month ago to random

Morning all. Feels weird having to water the plants regularly again, after all the rain. But it's another warm day in the offing, hopefully with some sun. I should sow some more seeds today.

Earworm this morning is You Can't Hurry Love, so here, it can be your earworm too.
https://youtu.be/ovoBi3pXD_A

(Thinking about it, this also fits with the #JukeboxFridayNight theme of #Mothers.)

EU_Commission , 1 month ago to random

Tomorrow marks 20 years since our European family grew larger.

The historic 2004 EU enlargement brought new opportunities and greater prosperity for citizens across our Union.

Tonight, as our building shines brightly, we celebrate two decades of our unity and progress.

#20YearsTogether

An animated logo reading '20 years together' is projected onto the Berlaymont building of the European Commission at night. The number '0' of the logo is composed of blue, yellow, and orange streaks, symbolizing a fireworks display. The stars of the EU flag appear alongside the logo.

EU_Commission , 1 month ago to random

Arigato, Japan! 🇪🇺 🤝 🇯🇵

We've signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on digital identities and trust services. This means simplified processes and improved efficiency in managing digital identities, boosting online commerce, and creating new business opportunities for both partners.

The EU and Japan also committed to further cooperation on AI, 5G, 6G, as well as semiconductors, HPC, and more.

ℹ️: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news-redirect/828440

#DigitalEU

EU_Commission , 1 month ago to random

We have opened formal proceedings against Meta to assess whether Facebook and Instagram may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:

▪️ Disinformation
▪️ Visibility of political content
▪️ Non-availability of election-monitoring tools
▪️ Mechanisms to flag illegal content

More info: https://europa.eu/!h4Tjfy

#DSA

ErikJonker , 2 months ago to geopolitics group

Although Iran looks weak and Israel very strong i think Israel military planners are worried (as they should be) about Iran's response after the coming Israeli attack. How large will it be, will Hezbollah from Lebanon participate etc. They will not underestimate the uncertainty and chaotic nature of war i hope.
Let's not forget Iran's strategic position (geographically), they can seriously harm trade and oil supply routes for example.

#Israel #Iran #Geopolitics @geopolitics

rahmstorf , 2 months ago to random German

The Australian state of New South Wales was lashed by nearly a month’s worth of rainfall within 24 hours. Extreme rainfall events are increasing in the #ClimateCrisis.
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/australia-flood-rainfall-rescue-nsw-b2524699.html?utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-04-08&utm_campaign=Daily+Briefing+08+04+2024

ErikJonker , 2 months ago to geopolitics group

European politicians being friendly to Putin while he clearly and deliberately targets civilian targets in Ukraine, has an alliance with Iran and North-Korea, has helped destroy Syria , eliminates all opposition and democracy in his own country, remains bizar.
#slovakia #hungary #geopolitics #EU @geopolitics

Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’ ( www.theguardian.com )

Poor harvests in extreme weather conditions have led to a tripling of cocoa prices – but farmers have seen no benefit. Around the world this holiday weekend, people will consume hundreds of millions of Easter eggs and bunnies, as part of an annual chocolate intake that can exceed 8kg (18lb) for every person in the UK, or 5kg...

Food prices could increase further due to climate change's effect on inflation around the world: Study ( abcnews.go.com )

The strain that rising global temperatures could have on on the agriculture industry and inflation around the world will likely cause food prices to increase even more, according to new research.Changes in average monthly temperatures have the strongest and most consistent correlation to productivity and inflation figures,...

CultureDesk , 4 months ago to bookstodon group

"Gen Z is bringing back reading," says The Week, which leads us to wonder what the heck it is we've been doing all these years. But, the publication explains, it's not just reading — it's real books, made of paper. Per research published in @TheConversationUS: "Gen Zers and millennials prefer books in print over e-books and audiobooks" which has manifested in an "unlikely love affair with their local libraries." Here's a breakdown of what might be happening. We want to know: How do you like to read these days?

https://flip.it/zJEJAK

#Books #Reading @bookstodon #GenZ #Libraries

rahmstorf , 4 months ago to random German

Für das 2030 Ziel der EU sieht es ganz gut aus, sagt PIK-Direktor Ottmar Edenhofer. Aber damit die Emissionen dann weiter sinken braucht es mehr: "Mit den gegebenen Politik-Maßnahmen werden wir die 2040-Ziele und auch das 2050-Ziel nicht erreichen."
https://www.inforadio.de/rubriken/interviews/2024/02/07/eu-klimaziele-2040--was-sagt-die-wissenschaft-.html

GottaLaff , 4 months ago to random

Humans are pathetically self-serving and short sighted.

This alert just popped up, via WaPo:

"Hurricanes are getting so intense that scientists are proposing a new tier: Category 6
For years, meteorologists have debated whether the five-step hurricane scale adequately captures the hazards of today’s storms. In new research, scientists say a growing number of storms merit a new tier, including five storms since 2013." #ClimateCrisis