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ClimateNewsNow, 21 hours ago to climate

I went a week without ultra-processed foods. Here’s what I learned.

As I report more, I’ve stopped thinking of processed foods as food at all – and I suspect corporations don’t care how their products affect consumers. #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/22/eliminating-ultra-processed-foods-pros-cons

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

AI is an energy hog. This is what it means for climate change.

How worried should we be about AI’s effects on the grid? #ClimateChange

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/05/23/1092777/ai-is-an-energy-hog-this-is-what-it-means-for-climate-change/

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe.

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world. #ClimateChange

https://www.propublica.org/article/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-inside-story

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

Plastic can release toxics into the stomach, according to a new study.

Material left to float in seawater may turn it cloudy potentially releasing toxic chemicals into the water, and could do the same in stomachs.

When left in the water for six months, the pristine plastic also appeared to cause a kind of scum to form on the surface, turning the mix into a “soup”. #ClimateChange #Pollution #Plastic

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/plastics-chemicals-birds-sea-water-b2550068.html

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

Thai sea temperatures hit ‘boiling’ record, bleaching almost all coral.

Scientists say ‘almost all of the species have bleached’ as ocean temperatures in Eastern Gulf of Thailand reached 32.7C. #ClimateChange

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/thailand-heat-coral-reef-bleaching-b2550015.html

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

What you need to know about record-breaking heat in the Atlantic.

The ocean heat could fuel an unusually active hurricane season. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-record-breaking-heat-in-the-atlantic/

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

Man converts his home to all-electric dream house.

Eric Laine once spent about $500 on propane in just one month. Now that’s a thing of the past. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/man-converts-his-home-to-all-electric-dream-house/

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

Citing climate change, young Alaskans sue to block North Slope gas line project.

Eight young Alaskans filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to block a natural gas pipeline from being built they say would unconstitutionally exacerbate climate change. #ClimateChange

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2024/05/22/citing-climate-change-young-alaskans-sue-to-block-north-slope-gas-line-project/

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are dying from the trees.

At least 138 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco since May 16, according to a conservation group. #ClimateChange

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hot-mexico-howler-monkeys-falling-dead-trees-110439435

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

How an El Niño-Driven Drought Brought Hunger to Southern Africa.

A record-breaking drought, fueled by the El Niño weather pattern, has caused widespread crop failure and national emergency declarations in Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Without harvests of maize, the staple food, millions in the region are facing a severe hunger crisis. #ClimateChange

https://e360.yale.edu/features/southern-africa-drought-crops

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

'Wake-Up Call for the World': Millions Impacted by Extreme Floods in Brazil.

"This is not a disaster of Brazil's making. The whole planet is experiencing increasingly rapid climate changes due largely to the greenhouse gases produced by a handful of wealthy nations" #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/brazil-flood

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global warming, a study has found.

More than a dozen storms battered the region in quick succession between October and March, which was the second-wettest such period in nearly two centuries of records. #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/22/never-ending-uk-rain-10-times-more-likely-climate-crisis-study

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

Fatalities and serious injuries from turbulence are rare, but climate change is making it worse.

Last year, a study by meteorologists at the University of Reading in the UK found that skies are up to 55% bumpier than four decades ago due to climate change. #ClimateChange

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/05/21/fatalities-and-serious-injuries-from-turbulence-are-rare-but-climate-change-is-making-it-w

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

A new study reveals a significant link between higher temperatures at night and increased stroke risk, particularly in the elderly and women.

Researchers analyzed 15 years of data from Augsburg University Hospital and found a 7% increased risk of stroke following tropical nights. The study emphasizes the need for adaptation strategies and urban planning adjustments to mitigate the impact on public health. #ClimateChange

https://neurosciencenews.com/hot-nights-stroke-neurology-26146/

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

5 recent scientific advancements that could change how we power the world.

From solar panels that work at night, to airborne wind generators, these five cutting-edge discoveries offer exciting glimpses into the future. #ClimateChange

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/renewable-energy-breakthroughs-research-sustainable/

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

Low sperm count could be due to microplastics, new study finds.

“The ubiquitous existence of microplastics and nanoplastics raises concerns about their potential impact on the human reproductive system,” the study, published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, states. #ClimateChange

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/05/21/microplastics-found-in-human-testicles-could-be-causing-sperm-counts-to-fall

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

International development can tackle the climate and migration crises together.

Without immediate action to help the world’s most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unliveable, with no option but to leave. #ClimateChange

https://theconversation.com/international-development-can-tackle-the-climate-and-migration-crises-together-229022

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

The Most Polluted Cities In the U.S.
#ClimateChange #Pollution #California

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?

Recent lawsuits say Arrowhead, Evian, Poland Spring, and other water bottlers are deceiving customers. #ClimateChange

https://grist.org/accountability/bottled-water-microplastics-natural-evian-poland-spring-arrowhead-crystal-geyser-fiji-lawsuit/

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

Why the world's oceans are changing colour?

The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate change, altering the oceans in profound ways.

When you picture the ocean you might imagine sparkling turquoise waters – but recent research suggests swathes of our world's oceans may in fact be turning greener. #ClimateChange

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240517-are-the-oceans-changing-colour-because-of-climate-change

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

Pope Francis: "Climate change at this moment is a road to death"

Pope Francis says the climate crisis has "gotten to the point of no return" as the planet continues to see the effects of global warming and world leaders have an even greater responsibility to take action. #ClimateChange

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-urges-action-on-climate-change-its-a-road-to-death/

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

New research shows gas stove emissions contribute to 19,000 deaths annually.

California is considering a law that would require warning labels on gas stoves. #ClimateChange

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/05/new-research-shows-gas-stove-emissions-contribute-to-19000-deaths-annually/

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

American Farms Have a Drug Problem.

The meat industry is pumping livestock full of antibiotics, exacerbating drug resistance in humans. #ClimateChange

https://newrepublic.com/post/181612/antibiotic-resistance-livestock-meat

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

The Carbon-Offset Game Is Up.

It may enrich some elites, but more people across the political spectrum are noticing that the carbon-offset industry’s touted benefits are a lot of hot air. #ClimateChange

https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/05/the-carbon-offset-game-is-up/