Divestment strategies paying off! Shifting away from coal burning has been one of the most important early strategies in addressing the climate crisis. #InsureOurFuture #ActOnClimate #NoCoal #FossilFuels #JustTransiiton

Peter Bosshard@peterbosshard.bsky.social · last yr.

A new study shows that insurance companies' coal restrictions were effective in supporting the shift away from coal in the US. Insurers should use their clout to move away from oil and gas as well! Check out my #SwissClimateRambles blog post at swissclimaterambles.substack.com/p/insurers-a...?

Climate misinformation/disinformation is now a major threat to societal action on #climatechange. How should we respond to organized efforts to sow doubt and forestall action? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe – major report

False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised

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TAKE ACTION! 250M acres of public land @ risk. Senate budget bill would permit sales of public lands, forests, wetlands & watersheds vital to #cleanwater & #climate. Tell Senators: stop the sell-off! 👉 www.wilderness.org/articles/med... 📞 (202) 224-3121 (best) 🔗 From our friends @wilderness.org

250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill

The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...

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They said we had until 2050. They made pledges. They made a few changes. They advertised their progress and "solutions". But, they continued to build out global fossil fuel extraction. The math is still mathing, and it's not in our favor... #ActOnClimate www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

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The goal of the 2016 Paris Agreement is to hold #climatechange as close as possible to 1.5º C & well under 2.0º C, reaching #NetZero emissions by 2050 (it keeps getting hotter until Net Zero is reached). They anticipated having 30+ yrs, but we're blowing it in 10! news.un.org/en/story/202...

Climate change: World likely to breach 1.5°C limit in next five years

Fact: 2024 was the warmest year on record – but the heat is far from over. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that global temperatures will likely continue rising, wit...

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A 100-hour livestream by over 200 climate & weather scientists -Yes you heard that right! Their critical research helps keep us all safe. Unfortunately their work is being dismantled as we speak. Please tune in for a few minutes to show your support! www.youtube.com/live/CcWR6Cd... #SaveScience

Chris Wilke@chriswilke.bsky.social · last yr.

A 100-hour livestream by over 200 climate & weather scientists -yes you heard that right! Their critical research helps keep us all safe. Unfortunately their work is being dismantled as we speak. Please tune in for a few minutes to show your support! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcWR... #SaveScience

yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/05/one-... "Climate journalist Emily Atkin reported that the bill is 'basically a copy-paste of a secret oil industry wish-list.' Items in the bill include ending a tax on methane pollution and speeding up approval for new fossil fuel projects" h/t: @climatecasino.net

Climate action, as patriotism » Yale Climate Connections

Three distinguished military veterans make the case for climate action to better assure national security, help ensure freedom and democracy, and best serve those serving in uniform.

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Six big banks bent a knee just over 5 months ago. JP Morgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Goldman Sachs withdrew from the UN-sponsored Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) which aims to align global investments w/ net-zero GHG emissions. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration

Exodus from target-setting group is attempt to head off ‘anti-woke’ attacks from rightwing politicians, say analysts

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European Space Agency: "Satellite observations show that sea-surface temperatures over the past four decades have been getting warmer at an accelerated pace". [4.5x the rate of increase in the late 1980s] www.esa.int/Applications...

Sea surface warming faster than expected

Satellite observations show that sea-surface temperatures over the past four decades have been getting warmer at an accelerated pace.

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Happy Earth Day 2025! 🌎 Wow. What a big difference between US EPA & NOAA's empty Earth Day messaging distractions this year, vs the reality-driven messages from the UN Environment Prog & Sec Gen Anotónio Guterres. Please Read!👇 #EARTHDAY #EarthDay2025 #ClimateJustice #ClimateActionNow @unep.org

UN Environment Programme@unep.org · last yr.

2024 was the hottest year on record, with devastating impacts on lives and livelihoods. On #EarthDay, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres calls for bold #ClimateAction to reduce emissions, shift to renewable energy, and protect our planet. www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

A rare bit of GOOD NEWS for climate? We're still looking into this but it would appear that governments agreed to a binding international agreement (w/penalties for non-compliance) to de-carbonize the maritime shipping sector. The US government was nowhere to be found! www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...

Global Governance Just Won Big — As The U.S. Left The Room

On April 11, 2025, the world achieved something rare: a legally binding global climate agreement to cut shipping emissions

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Scientists expected global avg temp to drop this winter due to La Niña pattern. Instead, temps surged w/ warmest Jan. on record -1.74ºC above pre-industrial. "....something happened from 2023 into January 2025, and scientists still don’t know exactly what..." insideclimatenews.org/news/0402202...

New Research Led by James Hansen Documents Global Warming Acceleration - Inside Climate News

The rapid meltdown of polar ice could shut down a key ocean current by 2050, triggering catastrophic surges of sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast and dangerous climate shifts in northwestern Eur...

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Microplastics and pesticides are altering the health of the Salish Sea. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Shouldn't we just make less plastic? Can we hold producers responsible? #PlasticPollution #SalishSea

Microplastics and pesticides aiding death of sea stars in Washington state – study

After sea star died off in Puget Sound, researchers found toxic substances impacted growth of young ones

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Fascinating exploration by @seadocsociety.bsky.social into one of our most important species in the #SalishSea & #Cascadia region: #Beaver!! 🦫 They're critical for water quality, salmon and forests. But did you know we have a rare population of saltwater beavers in our region? 👀

SeaDoc Society@seadocsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

A salty subset of beavers living in the #SalishSea are vital allies in our fight to save endangered salmon, but we know practically nothing about them! Follow us into the hidden world of the saltwater #beaver in our latest Salish Sea Wild! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYU...

Today is #WorldWaterDay and the theme this year is Glacier Preservation. According to the UN: Glacier preservation is a survival strategy. We must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage meltwater more sustainably for people and the planet. Read more: www.un.org/en/observanc...

We wholeheartedly recommend everyone check out and follow @earthjustice.bsky.social right now! They are taking legal action on multiple Trump admin illegal orders to better protect the environment. They have the track record and expertise to do it. We look forward seeing the results!

Earthjustice@earthjustice.org · 2y ago

What is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?​ -The IRA, signed in 2022 by President Biden, is a $391 billion clean energy bill that’s helping drive U.S. climate progress.​ -It’s funding 750+ new solar and wind projects, cutting emissions in key areas, and creating 400K+ new jobs.

A push for immunity could generally be viewed as a confession.

Climate Tracker@climate.skyfleet.blue · 2y ago

Fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity, threatening future climate litigation #Climate

The list. We are studying this carefully! 👇 What concerns you the most from this list? #EPA #SavetheEPA #ProtectWater #CleanWater #CleanAir #ClimateActionNow #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/epa-...

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly ...

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"EPA reverses pollution laws".....? The. EPA. Does. Not. Have. Authority. To. Reverse. Any. Law. Whatsoever. They are an implementing agency. They will lose in court.

Climate Tracker@climate.skyfleet.blue · 2y ago

Trump officials reconsider greenhouse gas harm amid slew of climate rollbacks #Climate

"The analysis estimates that between 4% and 14% of the world’s staple crops of wheat, rice and maize is being lost due to the pervasive particles. It could get even worse, the scientists said, as more microplastics pour into the environment." #PlasticPollution www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades

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Which US cities are most impacted by sea level rise? This is about home construction (ie not a climate advocacy group or "political" group). Details include 25 riskiest cities to live in/build in due to sea level rise. Top 7 all in FL. Others may surprise! constructioncoverage.com/research/us-...

U.S. Cities Most Impacted By Sea Level Rise - Construction Coverage

Experts project that sea level rise may affect up to 680 million people living in coastal areas by 2100. Researchers ranked the most threatened U.S. cities.

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We all need to pay attention! The word #climate is coming to mean so many things: #EVs, #wind, #solar, tree planting, #offsets. Yet, we have a handful of years to cut fossil fuel emissions in HALF, or we lose our last decent shot at holding off 2.0ºC. ...And the #fossilfuel industry is expanding!

Grist@grist.org · 2y ago

Oil companies are dropping renewable goals — and more importantly, expanding fossil fuels. And that could drive an emissions spike. grist.org/energy/oil-c... #Oil #FossilFuel #Climate #Energy #Climate

Wow!! Thanks and welcome to all our new followers (and existing ones)! 🌍 We look forward to interacting w/ you and sharing information on how we can better #ActOnClimate and #ProtectWater together. 💪 📷: Low tide along a Salish Sea shoreline w/ Mt. Rainier (Tahoma) in the distance

Here is a picture from last week's Stand up for Science @standupforscience.bsky.social protest in Seattle. Our Founding Director Chris Wilke and one of our volunteers were on hand and they made it into the @seattletimes.com coverage! Can you spot him? #StandUpForScience #ActOnClimate #ProtectWater

Marine heatwaves, biodiversity loss and accelerating sea level rise. Many of the most severe costs of #climatechange are realized in the impacts to water and the world's #oceans. www.un.org/en/climatech...

How is climate change impacting the world’s ocean | United Nations

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To deal with root causes of the #climatecrisis, we need to limit #fossilfuel production. This is why we support the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty @fossiltreaty.bsky.social fossilfueltreaty.org Anyone can endorse the Treaty! Any person, org, business or sub-national government can endorse.

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Join the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty to Manager a Global Transition to safe, renewable & affordable energy for all

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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative@fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 2y ago

Did you know? Half of global fossil CO2 emissions in 2023 were linked to just 36 companies. A 🆕 update to the Carbon Majors database shows the disproportionate contribution of a small number of high emitting companies to the GHG emissions damaging the planet. 🏭 👉 carbonmajors.org/briefing/The...

It puts everyone at risk. #SaveNOAA

NRDC@nrdc.org · 2y ago

For over 50 years, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has given us the weather service, managed our abundant fisheries, and provided critical climate research. Now, President Trump is slashing the agency and these services are at risk.

Concerned about Climate Impacts in the PNW, Cascadia and the Salish Sea? So are we! Here is a great explainer from the Climate Impacts Group @cig-uw.bsky.social express.adobe.com/page/C5CQaxj...

How will climate change affect Northwest water?

See the story

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The UK is moving forward with regulations to halt expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, backed by fiscal policy to accelerate a clean energy transition. This is far superior to fiscal policy only, which is not working. #ActOnClimate #KeepItInTheGround

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

Ban on new drilling confirmed as ministers consult on North Sea’s ‘clean energy future’

The root cause of the #climatecrisis is #fossilfuel production. And they are still growing capacity to make more, faster. #ActOnClimate #KeepItInTheGround #FossilFuelTreaty

Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 2y ago

Today @influencemap.bsky.social published an updated data set showing that half of all global fossil CO2 emissions in 2023 could be linked to *just 36 companies.* Unsurprisingly, the highest emitting investor-owned companies were ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP.