#ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #paint

'This design enabled [the paint] to achieve superior cooling by combining both radiative, evaporative and reflective cooling mechanisms, which allowed it to reflect 88–92% of sunlight, emit 95% of the heat as infrared radiation, and hold about 30% of its weight in water, making it a paint ideal for keeping spaces cool throughout the day and across seasons.'

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-passive-cooling-10x-energy.html

Masked men in unmarked cars continue to abduct people with no due process or accountability. This was just 30 minutes ago in the heart of Ktown

#LosAngeles #LosAngelesProtests #ICEoutofLA

"There are about 470,000 non-producing wells across Canada, most in oil-rich #Alberta but also in B.C., Alberta and #Ontario. ...
"Some days I can't even go outside without getting burning eyes and a sore throat," said Paul Jongerden, whose property is along a creek that the well leaks into."

#oilandgas
#environment
#climatechange

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/non-producing-oil-gas-wells-mcgill-1.7565725

New article: Heat dome to stress energy grid in Eastern U.S. and Canada next week

Includes a discussion of what a heat dome is, how it compares to the 2021 Pacific Northwest event, and how to prepare.

https://ingallswx.com/2025/06/20/heat-dome-to-stress-energy-grid-in-eastern-u-s-and-canada-next-week/

#weather #HeatDome #HeatWave

I’m putting this request out into the world again: I’m looking for eco-fiction to read and write about at https://www.briefecology.com. If you’ve published some, or have a good recommendation, send it my way. I’m particularly interested in stuff from small presses, and 200% more likely to write about it if it’s weird eco-fiction

#writing #writingcommunity #fiction

Saudi Arabia executed Turki al-Jasser last week, the first high-profile killing of a journalist since Jamal Khashoggi.

Al-Jasser had two Twitter accounts, including an anonymous account that "was in the crosshairs of the Saudi government,” said Abdullah Aloudoh.

#JournalismIsn'tCrime

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/saudi-arabia-turki-al-jasser-executed?s=09