The “chemization” of aquatic habitats

“Mapping chemical footprints of organic micropollutants in European streams. There is increasing awareness that chemical pollution of freshwater systems with complex mixtures of chemicals from domestic sources, agriculture and industry may cause a substantial chemical footprint on water organisms, pushing aquatic ecosystems outside the safe operating space.” >>
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202300644X

Polluter pays
Mandated advanced treatment of micropollutants in wastewater
"But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, which are responsible for most of those contaminants, are now pushing back." >>
https://e360.yale.edu/features/europe-water-micropollutants
#water #pollution #AquaticEcosystems #AquaticOrganisms #micropollutants #runoff #regulation #delayism #chemicals #pharmaceuticals #cosmetics #agriculture #lobby #consumers #rivers #platypus #invertebrates #fish #wildlife #PlanetaryBoundaries

Australia’s inaction on climate policy - ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’

“There’s a lot of reasons, but intentional efforts from coal and gas and their enablers is why we have this history in Australia of climate policy inaction.”

“The latest efforts in Australia match closely what we’re seeing globally, attacking solutions and scientists in an attempt to delay climate action.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/07/media-political-attacks-australia-emissions-target-climate-obstruction-playbook-newscorp-business-council

The Climate Social Science Network
delivers insights on the politics of climate change, providing deeper understanding of the factors obstructing action around the world. >>
https://cssn.org/
#climate #inaction #Australia #FossilFuels #Industry #ClimateAction #delay #delayism #CoalGas #MSM

"The networks behind climate misinformation
have become very intricate."

"Rise in online hate targeting weather forecasters" >>
https://www.dw.com/en/why-tv-weather-forecasters-are-targeted-by-online-hate/a-73895300

“Murdering meteorologists won’t stop hurricanes." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/11/meteorologists-death-threats-hurricane-conspiracies-misinformation
#FossilFuels #VestedInterest #framing #delayism #climate #ClimateScience #PublicTrust #hate #violence #work #weather