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‘We are damned fools’: scientist who sounded climate alarm in 80s warns of worse to come (www.theguardian.com)

Turns out Hansen should have been a household name in the '90s.

In Major Win for Indigenous Rights, Ecuador Votes to Ban Oil Drilling in Protected Amazon Lands (www.democracynow.org)

Opinion. we warned you about this climate emergency. Now it's here. (www.theguardian.com)

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surged to Record $7 Trillion (www.imf.org)

Stop Calling It “Climate Anxiety.” It’s Climate Dread. (newrepublic.com)

Mark Freed experienced growing dread due to the increasing wildfires near his home in California. He felt a sense of helplessness and searched for safer places to live, but still felt disaster was inevitable. Experts define dread as being heavier than anxiety since it involves a tangible threat. With climate change, people dread...

Study Finds Carbon Offset Schemes 'Significantly Overestimating' Deforestation Claims (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

Most carbon offset schemes significantly overestimate their impact on reducing deforestation, with many of the carbon credits purchased by polluting corporations amounting to little more than "hot air"

'Gigantic’ power of meat industry blocking green alternatives, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.

EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting (www.theguardian.com)

Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study has revealed, which is 20% more than was previously thought.

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone Face Lawsuit for Misleading 100% Recycling Claims (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

Environmental and consumer rights organizations have filed a legal complaint against food and drink giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone for the use of misleading “100% recycled” and “100% recyclable” claims on PET plastic water bottles sold across Europe.

California orders bottled water firm to stop drawing from natural springs (www.theguardian.com)

How the fuck we haven’t kicked these companies out of California yet completely baffles me.

Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread? (apnews.com)

Queen's Brian May (beehaw.org)

Alt text: A picture of an older smiling white man with long curly white hair is holding his jacket open, revealing a vest, tie and a gold medal around his neck. The text reads: In 2013, Brian May of Queen bought 157 acres of land that was about to be developed into buildings. He planted trees with the help of volunteers and...

Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses

Only 7 Countries Meet WHO's Air Quality Guidelines as Fossil Fuels Worsen Pollution (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.

What You Need to Know About the Meat Industry-Funded ‘Protein Pact’ | It’s the latest tactic to downplay meat’s climate impact (sentientmedia.org)

There’s Little Science Behind 'No Mow May': Ecologists don’t agree on what makes for the healthiest lawn. And restoring biodiversity requires more than doing less. (undark.org)

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