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"Antarctic sea ice ‘behaving strangely’ as Arctic reaches ‘below-average’ winter peak"
#Antartica #Climate #ClimateChange

Antarctic sea ice ‘behaving strangely’ as Arctic reaches ‘below-average’ winter peak - Carbon Brief
Antarctic sea ice is “behaving strangely” and might have entered a “new regime”, says director of the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre.

Just did a 1-2h walk today and spend the rest of the day reading a book in the sun, watching rugby now and just spend time with my wife as she's going for a 1week work trip soon.
#sunday #sundayvibes #rugby

Der Kleene hat jetzt eine Woche fast jede freie Minute damit verbracht, ein durchaus anspruchsvolles #Lego-Set zusammenzubauen.
Jetzt kann er es nicht schnell genug wieder auseinander bauen, um ab morgen dann aus denselben Steinen nach einer anderen Anleitung ein anderes Haus zu bauen ...

Okay, Teil 2 von Dune reduziert die Komplexität des korrespondierenden Buchs dann doch etwas - damit dann deutlich mehr Action als in Teil 1, weniger Architektur- und Landschaft.

Hey all. So, likely last post this weekend with this view along a trail that I did last April. I really look forward to going there again.
This tour is - for me - pretty versatile. Forests, alpine meadows, gravel paths, rougher paths, a steep ascent to the summit, a 360° view ... Well. It'll be some time until all the snow has gone away. I guess I'll touch snow there again.

Late-April Solitude: A Solo Alpine Journey
In the quiet majesty of a late-April solo hike, the mountain landscape revealed a subtle beauty in transition. The snow-covered peaks, the muted hues of transitioning grass, and the dance of light and shadow became a testament to the unfiltered allure of nature awakening from its winter slumber.

TIL: Im viktorianischen London waren eine Zeit lang Tattoos das Ding für die Oberschicht. https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/sutherland-macdonald-tattoos/?utm_source=newsletter

The Art of Sutherland Macdonald, Victorian England’s “Michelangelo of Tattooing” (ca. 1905)
Photographs of tattoos by Sutherland Macdonald, Victorian England’s first professional tattoo artist.

"‘Seize this chance’: Supermarkets press UK Government for mandatory food waste reporting"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

‘Seize this chance’: Supermarkets press UK Government for mandatory food waste reporting
Aldi, Ocado and Tesco are among 29 businesses urging the UK Government mandate food waste reporting for large firms – a measure that Ministers first proposed in 2018.

Hi from our nice little walk along the river #isar here.
It's a beautiful sunny #sunday with lots of fresh air. Just a beautiful walk with #spring all around.
Now some coffee and maybe some r…

Zugfahrtbild mit Aprilwetter.

"Every new school being built in England is in unsafe air pollution area, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Education

#goodmorning friends!
This is the place that I'd like to be now. But well, you can't have it all. But I do have my memories of this day! I'm so looking forward to those spring days now.
Nevertheless, don't forget the most important thing: enjoy your #sunday! I hope you…

Late-April Solitude: A Solo Alpine Journey
In the quiet majesty of a late-April solo hike, the mountain landscape revealed a subtle beauty in transition. The snow-covered peaks, the muted hues of transitioning grass, and the dance of light and shadow became a testament to the unfiltered allure of nature awakening from its winter slumber.

Der März-Hagel ist da!

"National Grid unveils £60bn investment plan to turbocharge net-zero power grid"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NationalGrid

National Grid unveils £60bn investment plan to turbocharge net-zero power grid
The National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has today (19 March) unveiled a new £60bn investment plan to fast-track Britain’s transition to a net-zero power grid by 2035 by boosting clean energy jobs and growing the offshore wind sector.

Nächtliches, schon etwas älteres #FotoDerWoche aus Esslingen.
https://blog.till-westermayer.de/index.php/2024/03/23/photo-of-the-wee…

Photo of the week: Night in Esslingen I
Esslingen liegt nicht nur am Neckar, der Neckar teilt die Stadt auch in das eigentliche Stadtgebiet auf der einen Neckarseite und diverse Vorstädte und Erweiterungen auf der anderen Neckarseite. Der Weg vom Bahnhof zu meiner Esslinger Wohnung führt über den Neckar, d.h. über die Pliensaubrücke, eine

"Climate change made west Africa’s ‘dangerous humid heatwave’ 10 times more likely"
#Africa #Climate #ClimateChange

Climate change made west Africa’s ‘dangerous humid heatwave’ 10 times more likely - Carbon Brief
The “dangerous humid heat” that engulfed western Africa in mid-February was made 10 times more likely by human-caused climate change.

Ich glaube, für die Ampel-Parteien wäre es hervorragend, wenn Merz mit "Cannabis wieder verbieten" in die Bundestagswahl 2025 zieht.

"Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds"
#WHO #WorldHealthOrganisation #Pollution

Bundesrat-Stream auf Youtube - aktuell läuft der TOP CannabisG - hat zur Zeit 25.000 Zuschauende. So viel Interesse gab es da vermutlich noch nie.

"On a climate rollercoaster: how Australia’s environment fared in the world’s hottest year"
#Australia #Climate #ClimateChange

On a climate rollercoaster: how Australia’s environment fared in the world’s hottest year
Conditions deteriorated in 2023 but were stlil relatively good for ecosystems and agriculture. Unfortunately, the alarming decline of threatened species continued.

bundesrat.de ist down ... schade, wäre jetzt ja doch ganz interessant

🔊 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Johann Sebastian Bach, Sarah Christian, Dmitri Smirnov, CHAARTS Chamber Artists & Maximilian Hornung:
🎵 Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
#JohannSebastianBach
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Rechte und Projektion - weiß man da schon mehr?

Begegnung mit einer #Ringdrossel in den Alpen: Diese mittelgroße #Vogelart mit charakteristischem weißem Brustband bevorzugt kühle, feuchte #Lebensräume und ist in Europa und Asien heimisc…

Tour 092: Wanderung um den Teufelsbruch im Spandauer Forst (ca. 7,2 km)
Diese Wanderung ist eine von vielen Möglichkeiten durch den Spandauer Forst. Ein Stück Havelufer ist einbezogen. An- und Abfahrt sind per Bus sowohl vom Rathaus Spandau als auch von Hennigsdorf aus möglich.

"Sweden records up to 1.4 GW of new solar for 2023"
#Sweden #Solar #SolarPower #Renewables

Sweden records up to 1.4 GW of new solar for 2023
High interest rates, inflation, and customer uncertainty could slow down residential PV growth in Sweden this year, despite record solar installations in 2023, but interest in utility-scale PV remains strong.

"Which? testing finds some bamboo toilet paper actually made with wood"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Study #ToiletRoll

Which? testing finds some bamboo toilet paper actually made with wood
We tested bamboo toilet roll to see what it was really made of. While some tissue samples lived up to their claims, others contained as little as 3% bamboo fibres

"UK Government rejects calls to widen ban on deforestation-linked imports"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Deforestation

UK Government rejects calls to widen ban on deforestation-linked imports
The UK Government has told MPs it does not intend to extend its forthcoming ban on the sale of imported products linked to illegal deforestation to cover commodities linked to deforestation that is technically legal in the country of origin.

"West Midlands Gigafactory set to secure £1bn investment from Chinese EV battery maker"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

West Midlands Gigafactory set to secure £1bn investment from Chinese EV battery maker
The West Midlands Gigafactory project has reportedly advanced discussions with a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to secure an investment of £1bn to build a new gigafactory on the outskirts of Coventry.

"Sainsbury’s sets science-based emissions targets to bolster net-zero plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sainsburys #NetZero

Sainsbury’s sets science-based emissions targets to bolster net-zero plans
Supermarket Sainsbury’s has pledged reduce its operational emissions by 68% by 2030, as it works towards net-zero carbon operations by 2035.

"Energy bills could rise by £30 due to £58bn grid upgrade"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NationalGrid #Energy

Energy bills could rise by £30 due to £58bn grid upgrade
Plan to rewire the UK national grid is revealed as green energy demand grows. How power gets to where it is needed poses big political challenges

"Petrochemicals Are Killing Us, a New Report Warns in the New England Journal of Medicine"
#US #USA #America #NewEngland

"Fossil fuel firms could be tried in US for homicide over climate-related deaths, experts say"
#US #USA #America #Climate

"EU Policy. Commission backs use of farmland for aviation fuel production"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Aviation #Aeroplanes

Commission backs use of farmland for aviation fuel production
In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But questions have been raised over whether sufficient safeguards are in place.

"No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: Report"
#Oil #Gas #FossilFuels #Climate

No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: Report
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday.

"Manchester City eyes huge onsite solar project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Manchester #ManchesterCity

Manchester City eyes huge onsite solar project
Premier League club Manchester City has requested planning permission to install almost 11,000 solar panels at its Football Academy and the stadium it uses to host women’s matches.

"Port of Liverpool plans UK’s largest roof-mounted solar project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Liverpool #Solar

Port of Liverpool plans UK’s largest roof-mounted solar project
The Port of Liverpool’s operators have unveiled plans to grow the facility’s onsite solar array to more than 60,000 panels, spanning an area size equivalent to 18 football pitches.

"EasyJet joins calls for UK government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplane

"‘Bewildering’ to omit meat-eating reduction from UN climate plan"
#UN #UnitedNations #Food #Climate <…

"UK heat pump rollout criticised as too slow by public spending watchdog"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps #Energy

"Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK’s areas of outstanding natural beauty"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oil #FossilFuels

Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK’s areas of outstanding natural beauty
Higher oil prices and better drilling technologies have

"Sunak and ministers stoking division over UK’s net zero target, warns Ed Miliband"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Emissions