European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to at a 2015 summit in Paris.
Apologies if I missed one that has already been held. But I saw a member census of beehaw, which was really interesting. I'm not suggesting gathering of any personally identifying info, but more generally getting a sense of who is here on kbin.
I may be being stupid here but is there a way to click on an article/post and cross post it to another relevant group/magazine? I'd rather not have to copy and paste it all, it would help with community visibility if you could cross post from smaller communities to larger ones....
Couldn't recommend safety razors enough. The handle lasts forever and I worked out that from the pack of razors I bought will last me until the end of my life....
Thought it might be nice to share our top zero waste tips, I think we all know it can be a bit of a challenge so sharing best practice would be amazing! I'll start:...
Our cast iron pan we got from amazon for £30 it's actually non stick, it cooks better, they work with an induction hob and if you season them (honestly not hard) you have it for life. Could. Not recommend enough....
Going green does not need to be a sacrifice, either for us as individuals or for businesses, governments and the economy.This is the second episode of Climat...
Unfortunately I downvoted what I thought was a bot yesterday and now the post is showing up in my profile under boost. It's not the kind of content I want attached to my profile and removing the downvote hasn't done anything....
Our Lady's Catholic High School Pic: Google A Preston school will have to remain shut for at least the first two days of the new academic year after it was.......
OC Reminder it's Father's day tomorrow!
What has everyone got for their dad's, who are usually particularly hard to buy for?...
Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes (www.pbs.org)
European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to at a 2015 summit in Paris.
OC Can we have a kbin census?
Apologies if I missed one that has already been held. But I saw a member census of beehaw, which was really interesting. I'm not suggesting gathering of any personally identifying info, but more generally getting a sense of who is here on kbin.
UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office (www.bbc.co.uk)
We seem to be breaking new records constantly at the moment....
What county is everyone from?
What county is everyone from? I'm up north in Lancashire (maybe not north enough to be proper north though!)...
How do I crosspost in kbin?
I may be being stupid here but is there a way to click on an article/post and cross post it to another relevant group/magazine? I'd rather not have to copy and paste it all, it would help with community visibility if you could cross post from smaller communities to larger ones....
Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous' (www.bbc.co.uk)
I don't know about you but I'm sure glad the chief exec of Shell cares about our futures.......
OC What are your financial goals? (Short, mid and long term)
Hey everyone! I loved personalfinance on reddit and I'm really looking forward to reading useful personal finance advice on here....
OC Safety Razor - the best zero waste swap! (www.expertreviews.co.uk)
Couldn't recommend safety razors enough. The handle lasts forever and I worked out that from the pack of razors I bought will last me until the end of my life....
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet (www.bbc.co.uk)
The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists (www.bbc.co.uk)
A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.
UK inflation stays at 8.7% despite hopes of a fall - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
The stubborn figure means interest rates are likely to rise again - an announcement is due on Thursday.
Michael Gove says sorry over Tory lockdown party video (www.bbc.co.uk)
Met police say they are "considering" new footage of a Christmas party at Tory HQ in December 2020....
OC Your Top 5 Zero Waste Tips?
Thought it might be nice to share our top zero waste tips, I think we all know it can be a bit of a challenge so sharing best practice would be amazing! I'll start:...
A great zero waste swap, Cast iron skillets/pans! 9 of the best cast iron skillets and pans! (www.bbcgoodfood.com)
Our cast iron pan we got from amazon for £30 it's actually non stick, it cooks better, they work with an induction hob and if you season them (honestly not hard) you have it for life. Could. Not recommend enough....
[crosspost] Xkcd: Earth Temperature Timeline - Lemmy.ca (lemmy.ca)
I keep this one on hand for discussions with people who say “but the climate has always varied”. Rate of change is a thing.
"Going green shouldn't be this hard!" By Vox (youtu.be)
Going green does not need to be a sacrifice, either for us as individuals or for businesses, governments and the economy.This is the second episode of Climat...
OC Downvotes showing on my profile under boost? How do you remove?
Unfortunately I downvoted what I thought was a bot yesterday and now the post is showing up in my profile under boost. It's not the kind of content I want attached to my profile and removing the downvote hasn't done anything....
Blackpool Illuminations: Sophie Ellis-Bextor flicks switch on lights (www.bbc.co.uk)
The singer says turning on the "iconic" Blackpool Illuminations was "very special"....
Fulwood school closed due to RAAC dangerous concrete (www.blogpreston.co.uk)
Our Lady's Catholic High School Pic: Google A Preston school will have to remain shut for at least the first two days of the new academic year after it was.......
Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts (www.bbc.co.uk)
Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say....