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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1m ago
#Health #LA #California #USA #US The district treats storm drains monthly, but with the larvicide washed out to sea, mosquito populations surged. At one point this summer, Kluh said more than 70% of mosquitoes trapped for sampling carried West Nile virus. That share has fallen in recent weeks to about one-third https://calmatters.org/health/2026/11/california-west-nile-climate-deaths/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
At one point this summer, 70% of mosquitoes trapped in L.A. carried West Nile
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At one point this summer, 70% of mosquitoes trapped in L.A. carried West Nile

There’s no vaccine and no cure. And a wet El Niño winter could set up an even bigger mosquito boom.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 38m ago
A pumped hydro facility stores excess energy by using it to pump water from a low-elevation reservoir to a higher one. Semel: “That difference in height allows us to use the power of gravity to do the work for us.” When energy is needed, the water is released. It rushes down, spins a turbine, and generates electricity https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/11/could-skyscrapers-be-used-as-giant-batteries/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries? » Yale Climate Connections
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Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries? » Yale Climate Connections

A startup wants to try it.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h ago
#DataCenters #AI #UK Britain’s Data Center Boom Meets Growing Resistance As Britain follows the United States in its bid to build for the AI future, its government is grappling with mounting resistance from those who find the industry moving in next door https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09112026/britain-data-center-resistance/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Britain’s Data Center Boom Meets Growing Resistance - Inside Climate News
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Britain’s Data Center Boom Meets Growing Resistance - Inside Climate News

As Britain follows the United States in its bid to build for the AI future, its government is grappling with mounting resistance from those who find the industry moving in next door.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h ago
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), insurers initiated just over two million homeowner policy non-renewals in the US in 2024, a 61% increase from the year before. Non-renewal rates rose in every NAIC region between 2018 and 2024, by between 96% and 216%, with the Southeast recording the sharpest increase https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/catastrophe/record-heat-in-2026-puts-the-insurance-industry-on-notice-596630.aspx #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Record heat in 2026 puts the insurance industry on notice
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Record heat in 2026 puts the insurance industry on notice

Scientists confirm 2026 is set to be the hottest year ever recorded, as climate losses reshape the global insurance market

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h ago
Climate change could cut pension funds' long-term returns by up to 30% https://www.pensionsage.com/pa/Pension-funds-warned-that-climate-change-could-cut-long-term-returns-by-up-to-30.php #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Climate change could cut pension funds' long-term returns by up to 30%
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Climate change could cut pension funds' long-term returns by up to 30%

A temperature increase of 2°C to 3°C could reduce long-term pension fund returns by roughly 10 to 30 per cent relative to current expectations, according to analysis by Ortec Finance

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h ago
#children #COP31 COP31: Climate disasters hit nearly 50% more children a year in the last five years – Save the Children analysis https://www.savethechildren.net/news/cop31-climate-disasters-hit-nearly-50-more-children-year-last-five-years-save-children #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
COP31: Climate disasters hit nearly 50% more children a year in the last five years – Save the Children analysis
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COP31: Climate disasters hit nearly 50% more children a year in the last five years – Save the Children analysis

Since 2022, one in three children worldwide, or 911 million children, have been exposed to climate disasters.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3h ago
The Oxford/UN research shows nearly 90 per cent of people across the world want their countries to set aside differences and work together on climate change Pressure from ordinary citizens is “the missing piece” in climate efforts that “we are not seeing operate yet” #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climatehttps://www.ft.com/content/a2a21f80-6345-4f74-b289-f00d49ba9ed8?syn-25a6b1a6=1 #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3h ago
#USA #US #COP31 Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks US government will have no official presence at UN’s annual climate summit, this year’s Cop31 held in Antalya, Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/09/cop31-climate-democrats-midterms #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks
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Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks

There will be no official US government presence at UN’s annual climate summit, known as Cop31 and held in Antalya, Turkey

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3h ago
#Indonesia Indonesia must accelerate domestic climate action, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, to maintain its international credibility as world leaders gather for the COP31 climate summit in Türkiye, an Indonesian energy think tank said https://tanahair.net/indonesia-must-turn-climate-pledges-into-action-to-maintain-credibility-at-cop31-iesr-says/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3h ago
Which countries and industries emit the most greenhouse gases? The US has emitted the most CO2 in history; China is now the biggest emitter. Here’s who is driving global emissions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/which-countries-and-industries-emit-the-most-greenhouse-gases #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Which countries and industries emit the most greenhouse gases?
aljazeera.com

Which countries and industries emit the most greenhouse gases?

The US has emitted the most CO2 in history; China is now the biggest emitter. Here’s who is driving global emissions.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3h ago
#COP31 ‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate Increased heat will supercharge extreme weather events, warns UN agency as Cop31 climate summit begins https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/09/cop31-climate-extremes-earth-global-heating #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate
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‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate

Increased heat will supercharge extreme weather events, warns UN agency as Cop31 climate summit begins

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 4h ago
#USA #US The vast majority of registered US voters (65 per cent) support transitioning the US economy from fossil fuels to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050. An even bigger share think carbon dioxide should be regulated as a pollutant (77 per cent of registered voters, including 56 per cent of conservative Republicans) (text available in “reading mode”) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/11/09/opinion/us-climate-movement-victories-midterm-elections #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment
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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 8h ago
Scientists have discovered that the stickiness of underwater “marine snow” plays a surprisingly important role in how much carbon reaches the deep ocean. Gooier particles resist bacterial breakdown and can transport more than six times as much carbon to the depths, revealing an unexpected connection between ocean slime and Earth's climate https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105224558.htm #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Hidden climate superpower: Why some ocean “snow” carries six times more carbon
sciencedaily.com

Hidden climate superpower: Why some ocean “snow” carries six times more carbon

Scientists have discovered that the stickiness of underwater “marine snow” plays a surprisingly important role in how much carbon reaches the deep ocean. Gooier particles resist bacterial breakdown and can transport more than six times as much carbon to the depths, revealing an unexpected connection between ocean slime and Earth's climate.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 8h ago
To meet electricity demand through 2030, the IEA calculates annual grid investment must increase by about 50% from today’s $400 billion per year. Any delays will substantially increase global emissions by prolonging reliance on fossil fuels, the IEA warns “Power grids have not been readied enough for the scaleup of renewable electricity generation” https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/11/08/upgrading-power-grids-to-accommodate-renewable-energy-is-a-key-issue-at-climate-talks #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks
winnipegfreepress.com

Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks

Outdated power grids are a major hurdle in the transition to renewable energy, since older systems often can

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 14h ago
#UK #COP31 UK faces climate hypocrisy claims at Cop31 over North Sea gas Diplomats raise concerns about climate leadership before UN talks, after government’s decision to expand drilling https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/uk-faces-climate-hypocrisy-claims-at-cop31-over-north-sea-gas #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
UK faces climate hypocrisy claims at Cop31 over North Sea...
observer.co.uk

UK faces climate hypocrisy claims at Cop31 over North Sea...

Diplomats raise concerns about climate leadership before UN talks, after government’s decision to expand drilling

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1d ago
#Food #China #Iran Iran's pistachio harvest halved by climate shocks, shrinking China's import supply Persistent drought, extreme heat and geopolitical conflict have sharply cut Iran's pistachio production this year, with supplies to China falling significantly https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6337689-irans-pistachio-harvest-halved-by-climate-shocks-shrinking-chinas-import-supply #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Iran's pistachio harvest halved by climate shocks, shrinking China's import supply
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Iran's pistachio harvest halved by climate shocks, shrinking China's import supply

Persistent drought, extreme heat and geopolitical conflict have sharply cut Iran's pistachio product

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1d ago
#USA #US The Unrelenting Ordeal of Wildfire Recovery A Maui family lays the foundation for a new home three years after it was destroyed by the deadliest U.S. wildfires in a century https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08112026/maui-family-wildfire-recovery/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
The Unrelenting Ordeal of Wildfire Recovery - Inside Climate News
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The Unrelenting Ordeal of Wildfire Recovery - Inside Climate News

A Maui family lays the foundation for a new home three years after it was destroyed by the deadliest U.S. wildfires in a century.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1d ago
#Turkey #COP31 Lignite is the lowest grade of coal, meaning burning it releases higher amounts of carbon dioxide than more energy-dense coal Last year, coal was Turkey’s largest electricity source, generating 34% of the country’s power, making Turkey Europe’s biggest coal-fired electricity generator https://www.kslm.news/news/turkish-villagers-demand-cop31-leaders-see-for-themselves-devastation-caused-by-coal-mw7msts0 #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
News Article | KSLM Radio
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News Article | KSLM Radio

Read news and reporting from KSLM Radio in Salem, Oregon.

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