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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h ago
It’s noteworthy that value—not values—is driving much of this change. While advocates have argued for decades that shifting to sustainable, renewable, noncarbon energy is simply the right thing to do, people everywhere are finding that moving away from fossil fuels is the right move for their bottom lines https://time.com/article/2026/11/09/time100-climate-how-we-chose/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
How We Chose the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2026
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How We Chose the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2026

The fourth annual TIME100 Climate list of 2026 identifies 100 leaders driving measurable, successful, and equitable business climate action.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 2h 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
· 3h 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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Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 5h ago
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There’s a 96% chance 2027 will be the hottest year on record, according to Carbon Brief. Temperature records are breaking and climate disasters are taking lives. We must confront corporate greed and the politicians enabling it. Every delay puts all of us at risk. Put LIVES BEFORE PROFITS. Leave oil and gas in the ground, end industrial meat and dairy, abolish luxury emissions and halt reckless Big Tech expansion NOW. #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #fossilfuels #meat #dairy #tech #AI
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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 4h ago
20–40-year sliding windows, reflecting a generational offset that generational amnesia is sufficient to explain the offsets in perception of environmental change. We argue that historical archives carry a generational imprint of perceptual bias, in which the severity of climate extremes is judged against recent lived experience rather than long-term climate variability https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-78922-x #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #pollution #environment #climate
Archival and palaeoenvironmental documentation of extreme climate events reveals generational amnesia in collective memory - Nature Communications
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Archival and palaeoenvironmental documentation of extreme climate events reveals generational amnesia in collective memory - Nature Communications

Collective memory shapes how societies respond to climate extremes, but its long-term biases are hard to observe. Here, the authors show that historical severity assessments of droughts and floods in northern China over 430 years are biased toward recent experience, consistent with an agent-based model of generational amnesia.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 5h 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
· 5h 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
· 5h 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
· 6h 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
· 6h 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?
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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
· 6h 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
· 10h 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
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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
· 10h 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
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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
· 17h ago
#Turkey #COP31 Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles analyzed observations from Carbon Mapper’s Tanager-1 satellite, identifying 70 methane plumes at Turkey’s 10 highest-emitting waste sites between January 2025 & May 2026 At the Seymen landfill west of Istanbul, observed emissions averaged approximately 7.4 metric tons per hour. The facility receives roughly 8,500 tons of household garbage daily, more than 40% of the city’s municipal waste https://themedialine.org/mideast-daily-news/satellites-expose-major-methane-leaks-at-turkish-landfills-ahead-of-climate-summit/ #Climate
Satellites Expose Major Methane Leaks at Turkish Landfills Ahead of Climate Summit - The Media Line
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Satellites Expose Major Methane Leaks at Turkish Landfills Ahead of Climate Summit - The Media Line

Satellites have detected massive methane emissions from Turkish […]

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 17h ago
#food A spokesperson told media outlets that the reformulation will help “maintain consistent quality at a time when changing weather conditions are affecting the quality and availability of some of the rice and grains used in our cereals.” The company didn’t get into specifics, but the recipe change comes as a powerful “super El Niño” climate phenomenon has devastated agriculture in South and Southeast Asia, where more than half the world’s rice is grown https://futurism.com/science-energy/climate-change-rice-krispies #climate
Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don't Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore
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Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don't Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore

Kellogg's blamed "changing weather patterns" driven by climate change for removing rice grains in Rice Krispies sold in the UK.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 22h ago
#USA #US #COP31 They can get serious at COP31 and join with us in the net zero transition. If they don’t the world may be watching a major contraction of the US economy as it tries to hold onto yesterday’s fuels and vehicles. Can we convince the new Democrat-based US system to join this net zero transition? We don’t want a nuclear bomb and Elon has opted for the stars as his focus. It’s time for the US to re-join the world in COP31 https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/11/time-for-the-us-to-rejoin-the-world-on-climate-action/ #ClimateChange #pollution #climate
Time for the US to rejoin the world on climate action
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Time for the US to rejoin the world on climate action

American voters punished Republicans over petrol prices but neither party offered a path away from oil. China and others are racing ahead on net zero transition. COP31 is the moment for the US to rejoin the world – or watch its economy contract.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1d ago
#Food Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis Farmers face big drop in production from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/08/banana-producers-in-latin-america-want-better-pay-to-cope-with-effects-of-climate-crisis #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis
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Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis

Farmers face big drop in production from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 1d ago
#USA #US But in truth, the US betrayal on climate has always been much, much bigger than Trump The multiple veto points that exist across its legislative system - as well as the strength of its fossil-fuel lobby – mean that the US never developed the same political consensus around climate action as occurred in the UK and EU (text available in “reading mode”) https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/cop31-turkey-antalya-cliamte-change-trump-conference-b3080710.html #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
America’s climate betrayal has always been much bigger than Trump
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America’s climate betrayal has always been much bigger than Trump

The US is the only major economy not in attendance at the Cop31 conference in Antalya – but it will take more than Donald Trump’s midterm reckoning to restore its diplomatic influence, says Nick Ferris

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