I may have posted this link a couple months ago, but it's worth repeating...

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-global-human-population-earth.html

"Smaller populations with lower consumption create better outcomes for both people and the planet,"

#climate #climatechange

Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point

Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security, climate stability, and human well-being. However, slowing population growth and raising global awareness could still offer humanity some hope.

Phys.org
mg.co.za/the-green-gu... #ClimateChange

Global warming hits 1.37°C as ...
Global warming hits 1.37°C as climate change accelerates, major report finds

A major report reveals global warming reached 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels in 2025, with scientists warning the 1.5°C threshold could be exceeded within four years. Greenhouse gas emissions remain at record highs, accelerating climate change impacts worldwide.

Mail & Guardian

RE: https://mastodon.social/@TinJar/116632081075654830

In the #novel, I center the #people who are already getting displaced from their homes because of the effects of #climatechange. The #protagonist, Alia, is from Iran, a #country that is so severely affected by chronic #drought that relocating the entire #city of Tehran to a better location is actively under consideration. For #women, especially, the despair from #scarcity of #water sits on top of the immense #oppression they have faced for decades.

#bookstodon #books #thriller #mystery

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The #novel belongs to the literary #crime #fiction genre. Typically, stories that include #climatechange have tended toward #dystopian futures. I have attempted to explore a hopeful story without downplaying the terrifying nature of the #climatecrisis.

#booksky #climatefiction #hopepunk
‘Held hostage’ by #fossilfuels: How #oil-rich nations influenced the #UN #climate conference in Bonn
“There are powerful interests desperate to protect their wealth and influence,” says Fiji’s head of delegation Sivendra Michael. “We are seeing certain countries holding the process hostage as vulnerable people suffer heat stress, king tides [the highest predicted high tide of the year at a coastal location] and storms, drought and famine.”
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/held-hostage-by-fossil-fuels-how-oil-rich-nations-influenced-the-un-climate-conference-in- #climatechange
Did 'attacks on science' undermine the UN climate conference in Bonn?

Experts warn that fossil fuel interests and 'attacks on science' have stalled one of the most contentious climate debates once again.

euronews

Inspired by volcanoes, this new technology could affect billions of people
By Angus Mackintosh

Private companies want to reflect the Sun to cool the planet. But scientists fear the geoengineering technology could disrupt monsoon rains, on which a billion people depend.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/solar-geoengineering-srm-private-companies-monsoon-india/106805998

#ClimateChange #EarthScience #Ozone #RenewableEnergy #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GovernmentPolicy #AngusMackintosh

Can reflecting the Sun buy time for net zero? A startup has raised $US75m to try

Private companies want to reflect the Sun to cool the planet. But scientists fear the geoengineering technology could disrupt monsoon rains, on which a billion people depend.

Environmental Defenders Remain Among World’s Most Targeted Activists.

A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations, criminal groups and private security forces. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22062026/environmental-defenders-are-increasingly-targeted/

Environmental Defenders Remain Among World’s Most Targeted Activists - Inside Climate News

A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations, criminal groups and private security forces.

Inside Climate News

Red alert hot weather for four days across the south of the UK

Just wait until 5 years' time !

YOU WERE WARNED

#ClimateChange

When classrooms hit north of 30°C, #behaviour changes. But are we blaming the right thing? An open letter from a parent on #uniform, #heat, and what really drives behaviour in #schools. #ClimateChange #Safeguarding

http://geogramblings.com/2026/06/22/what-if-weve-got-it-wrong-an-open-letter-to-a-school-leader-on-uniform-heat-and-behaviour/

What If We’ve Got It Wrong? An Open Letter to a School Leader on Uniform, Heat and Behaviour

A school in England, facing a run of very hot days and a national heat alert, wrote to parents to set out its expectations. There were some adjustments – small ones – but the overall me…

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