How Brazil’s Oil Giant Is Using Gen-Z Science and Climate Influencers to Green Up Its Image | Petrobras has co-opted social media stars who should be exposing its greenwashing, not taking part in it
How Brazil’s Oil Giant Is Using Gen-Z Science and Climate Influencers to Green Up Its Image - DeSmog
Petrobras has co-opted the social media stars who should be exposing its greenwashing, not taking part in it, critics say.Juliana Aguilera (DeSmog)
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China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told the United Nations that by 2035, his country plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 7%–10% below its peak, and called out “some countries” for moving against the global clean energy transitionAlongside the economy-wide emission reduction goal, Xi said that within 10 years, China plans to increase its installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times its 2020 levels. It also plans to boost the share of non-fossil fuels in domestic energy consumption to over 30%.
China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
At a climate leaders' summit at the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10%, and increase consumption of non-fossil fuels domestically.FRANCE 24
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lol. So much for green China. I wonder if all those fools blindly defending them feel like idiots now.
I know one or two mods who love to ban people for pointing out how the hype is just hype.
Why economies gain by preparing for climate change
Why economies gain by preparing for climate change
Climate change is a major economic threat. With a new model, economist Andrea Titton shows how climate disasters can disrupt supply chains, how climate tipping points may cost trillions each year, and how international fairness is also at stake.University of Amsterdam (Phys.org)
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Verizon Remains On The Legal Hook For Illegally Spying On You And Selling Your Movement Data (For Now)
For decades, major U.S. wireless providers have collected sensitive customer movement and location data (often down to the meter), then sold it to a long list of random dipshits — usually without bothering to clearly inform customers or get their consent. Five years ago, this resulted in folks like stalkers and people pretending to be law enforcement abusing said data.
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Verizon Remains On The Legal Hook For Illegally Spying On You And Selling Your Movement Data (For Now)
For decades, major U.S. wireless providers have collected sensitive customer movement and location data (often down to the meter), then sold it to a long list of random dipshits — usually without b…Techdirt
China for First Time Promises to Reduce Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Other nations have achieved larger declines after reaching peak climate pollution — and the world’s biggest emitter has exceeded its own goals
At Global Climate Summit This Week, U.S. Isolation Was on Full Display
On Wednesday in New York, countries lined up to say they would accelerate their efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In staying away, the U.S. was all but alone.
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressedJonathan Watts (The Guardian)
Failure is not inevitable; failure is a choice. A choice that must and can be avoided
Oh good, now all we have to do is urge our political and business leaders to sacrifice short term economy for a chance at planetary survival. I'm sure they'll do the right thing, if only they knew that we're all fucked if they don't.
Levke Caesar, co-lead of Planetary Boundary Science Lab, noted that it took a year for newly emitted gases to mix into the atmosphere, but a thousand years to settle into the ocean. “To be a good scientist, I have to take emotions out of work. Still, I would say looking at this data, when I allow myself to connect to it emotionally, then I am afraid. This really scares me,” she said.
I think it is time for scientists to be unapologetic about their emotions, what other time do we have? She is right to be scared, we all should be.
Summer 2025 is the warmest on record for the UK
Provisional Met Office statistics confirm that summer 2025 is officially the warmest summer on record for the UK.
Analysis by Met Office climate scientists has also shown that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025 is now 70 times more likely than it would be in a ‘natural’ climate with no human caused greenhouse gas emissions.
The UK’s mean temperature from 1 June to 31 August stands at 16.10°C, which is 1.51°C above the long-term meteorological average. This surpasses the previous record of 15.76°C, set in 2018, and pushes the summer of 1976 out of the top five warmest summers in a series dating back to 1884.
Met Office scientist Dr Emily Carlisle said: “Provisional Met Office statistics show that summer 2025 is officially the warmest on record with a mean temperature of 16.10°C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76°C set in 2018.
“The persistent warmth this year has been driven by a combination of factors including the domination of high-pressure systems, unusually warm seas around the UK and the dry spring soils. These conditions have created an environment where heat builds quickly and lingers, with both maximum and minimum temperatures considerably above average.”
1976, which had a mean temperature of 15.70°C, has now dropped out of the top five warmest summers since records began in 1884, leaving all five warmest summers having occurred since 2000.
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Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows | New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilities
Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows
New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilitiesFiona Harvey (The Guardian)
How Trump’s assault on US wind industry threatens jobs & power for nearly 5m homes | US president’s offshore wind crackdown targets nine projects, threatening jobs, homes & the clean energy transition
How Trump’s assault on US wind industry threatens jobs and power for nearly 5m homes
US president’s offshore wind crackdown targets nine projects, imperiling jobs and the clean energy transitionOliver Milman (The Guardian)
Netanyahu addresses empty hall, after most delegations walked out in protest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his country’s speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday, to a nearly empty hall after most delegations walked out in protest of the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, which is about to enter its third year.
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Scientists 'dismayed' as Australian PM to speak on climate target
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Scientists 'dismayed' as PM to speak on climate target
The prime minister will speak on the 2035 climate target at the UN General Assembly as the fight...Grace Crivellaro (The Canberra Times)
A Glorious Place for Music: Carved by Nature, Threatened by Climate Change
The Moab Music Festival offers some of the purest, most intense listening experiences around. But what happens when its signature river dries up?
Despite Trump, the World Isn’t Slowing on Climate, E.U. Climate Commissioner Says
Still, European nations are struggling to agree on how much to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, the E.U.’s climate commissioner said in an interview.
Not sure feeling strange / Stranger or strange? Take a guess / Is my mouth dry yet
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That point where you're waiting for edibles to hit
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Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, on Getting Squeezed by Rising Tides
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, on Getting Squeezed by Rising Tides
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.David Gelles (The New York Times)
Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine
Belarus opened its first nuclear power plant in Astravets in 2020 amid protests and concern in neighbouring Lithuania, where there was opposition to the plant's location.
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A big lie, or at least non sequitor, in his declaration of war on Europe (not in NYT or other fact check sources) was
Europe reduced its own carbon footprint by 37%. Think of that. Congratulations Europe. Great job. You cost yourself a lot of jobs, a lot of factories closed, but you reduced the carbon footprint by 37%. However, for all of that sacrifice and much more, it's been totally wiped out and then some by a global increase of 54%
Europe reduced its own carbon footprint by 37% relative to 1990 levels. They also reduced their coal and NG use in electricity sector by over 20% each just in the last 2 years, as their electricity consumption grew about 10%.
Relative to 1990, China and India have increased emissions significantly (5x). China is world's manufacturing hub, and even with near 9% electricity consumption increase last year, managed to reduce electricity sector emissions. China built more new solar in first 6 months of this year than exists in US for all time. India had planned its energy transition around 200gw of domestic solar production capacity by 2026. They will not be buying US energy, and if they simply don't have the technical expertise to complete their ambitions, a Chinese investment deal is likely very soon. India is more important than US (lost cause) for energy transition, and every country that doesn't have an oil oligarchy is not stupidly going to maximize their enslavement to geopolitical scarcity, extortion, and needlessly expensive climate destruction.
The total lie portion is that emission reductions happen from renewable growth rates. There has been global/China success in achieving extreme production rates, that can keep growing from here. So, the verge of massive global emission reductions is upon us. Of course US response is that we must choose cannibalism instead of human sustainability.
The non sequitor portion is ok... Europe did good, world did bad over a 30 year period, but the relevant part is recent progress and opportunity. Why does US want to stop all progress and hope? While believing in its own pure BS/propaganda for dead ender energy, none of its companies are investing in, and rely on enslavement of "allies"/colonies to enforce climate destruction?
Shut out of meetings, Canadian environmental groups fight for Carney's consideration
Shut out of meetings, environmental groups fight for Carney's consideration
Replaying the Trudeau-era strategy of influencing policy by lobbying high-level officials isn't working for climate groups who are now pivoting to an outsider game in an attempt to find leverage in the age of Carney.Canada's National Observer
Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change
Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change
A Boston University research team has found that Red Sea clownfish and anemone populations collapsed because of a marine heat wave.Jessica Colarossi (The Brink)
Ukraine: Zelenskyy threatens attack on Kremlin
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Russia's leadership to end the war or face becoming a target of Ukrainian drones and missiles.
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Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, on Putting Oil Profits Into Clean Energy
Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, on Putting Oil Profits Into Clean Energy
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.David Gelles (The New York Times)
Guyana was one of the first countries to have an official climate change plan.
When you’re most at risk the politicians tend to not be so . . . Political.
America’s flood insurance system is doomed to fail
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America’s flood insurance system is doomed to fail
Between Congress, property development, and climate change, there’s no easy fix for flood insuranceUmair Irfan (Vox)
Fungal infections are adapting to climate change – and threatening public health
Guest post: Fungal infections are adapting to climate change – and threatening public health - Carbon Brief
Fungi - known for their ability to adjust to – and thrive in – new and changing environments, are learning to adapt to climate changeCarbon Brief Staff (Carbon Brief)
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Satellites are mapping the biggest CO2 polluters in the world | Scores of instruments are peering down through Earth’s atmosphere, finding pollution all across the globe every day.
Satellites are mapping the biggest CO2 polluters in the world
Scores of instruments are peering down through Earth’s atmosphere, finding pollution all across the globe every day.Karin Kirk (Yale Climate Connections)
‘He trusts her so much’: Meet Gavin Newsom's new climate chief | Gov. Gavin Newsom is turning to his senior climate adviser to lead California’s powerful air quality agency.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/22/gavin-newsoms-new-climate-chief-00575990
Ukraine confirms drone strike on one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries, vows to continue attacks
Krasnodar Krai's regional operational headquarters reported that Ukrainian drones debris fell on one of the refinery’s units amid a wider drone attack on the region. The Russian officials claimed that a fire spanning 30 square meters (323 square feet) was extinguished by crews.
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Trump wants Tony Blair for Gaza transition; Netanyahu says Israel must “finish the job in Gaza”; Comey indicted
Trump wants Tony Blair for Gaza transition; Netanyahu says Israel must “finish the job in Gaza”; Comey indicted
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UK | Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out
Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge brought against musician is unlawful and ‘null’
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China’s Renewable Push Meets Climate Reality In Africa: Environmentalists worry that Beijing is playing a double game that is harming Africa in its fight against environmental injustice
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ArchivedChina is positioning itself as the world’s champion for renewable energy and has been heavily investing in the sector for the last 20 years. On the other hand, in order to support its renewables sector and consolidate the supply chain, it has also been financing mega-projects that exploit natural resources such as coal and oil — particularly in Africa.
Between development, dependence, and the energy transition, some environmentalists worry that China is playing a double game that is harming Africa in its fight against environmental injustice.
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Some scholars have raised concerns that under the current model, large loans from China are further increasing its debt and putting some African countries in impossible financial positions.
In an analysis published in November 2023, Jana de Kluiver, a researcher specializing in Africa at the Institute for Security Studies, warned of growing concerns about Chinese loans in Africa: Research by AidData has shown that Chinese public lenders, motivated by profit, often include conditions in their loan agreements that can put a strain on already fragile African economies. These include bans on collective restructuring and strict confidentiality clauses. Such conditions can limit the ability of borrowing countries to make independent and sovereign financial decisions.
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The numerous projects implemented with Chinese support have enormous consequences and local impacts. Massive population displacements benefit Chinese companies that set up shop to carry out projects. Deforestation and environmental degradation are detrimental to the livelihoods of local and vulnerable communities. Between inequalities and responsibilities, climate injustice is becoming increasingly glaring.
The FILIMBI citizen movement, a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based pro democracy movement, spoke out against this dynamic in November 2024. According to an article by Projet AfriqueChine, the movement points the finger at Chinese illegal gold miners in the region for polluting the Arwini River in the northeast of the country.
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Between promises of a greener Africa and the continued exploitation and use of carbon, coupled with the vulnerability of populations who, in addition to suffering the consequences of climate change, face social damage such as famine and lack of housing, the continent finds itself caught in the middle of conflicting interests.
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in reply to silence7 • • •Unsurprisingly, the Venn diagram of 'social media stars' and 'hard-nosed investigative journalists' are two non-intersecting circles. In fact, I'm not sure the latter group still exists.
Is Greg Palast still alive?
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