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Manchester Climate Scientists call on the new PM not to drill for oil
Kevin Anderson and colleagues at the University Tyndall Centre have written an open letter to Andy Burnham calling on him not to agree drilling in the Rosebank and Jackdaw marine oil fields. They point out his leadership in commissioning work from them that led to setting of Greater Manchester’s ambitious, Paris-compliant carbon budget. They say that allowing more oil extraction would betray that…

Manchester Climate Scientists call on the new PM not to drill for oil
Kevin Anderson and colleagues at the University Tyndall Centre have written an open letter to Andy Burnham calling on him not to agree drilling in the Rosebank and Jackdaw marine oil fields. They p…

"Does climate change lead to more migration? Here's why researchers can't agree on the evidence"
#Climate #ClimateChange

Does climate change lead to more migration? Here's why researchers can't agree on the evidence
Images of families displaced by floods, prolonged droughts or extreme storms have become a distressingly regular feature of the daily news. As the impact of climate change intensifies, so does concern over its effects on human mobility. Ongoing changes to the world's climate now raise a salient, apparently simple question: To what extent does climate change cause migration?

Why isn't it possible to simply agree that we must do 2 things to mitigate #climate change: 1) Eliminate nearly all anthropogenic GHG emissions and 2) Increase the rate of CO2 sequestration?
And then we can focus on the merits/demerits of actions in both spaces? We are not facing exclusive options here, after all. (1/2)
Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change?

Why isn't it possible to simply agree that we must do 2 things to mitigate #climate change: 1) Eliminate nearly all anthropogenic GHG emissions and 2) Increase the rate of CO2 sequestration?
And then we can focus on the merits/demerits of actions in both spaces? We are not facing exclusive options here, after all. (1/2)
Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change?

I have a meeting this morning with the current chair of the department. They've titled it "handover" in the calendar. WTF did I agree to and why on Earth did I agree to do it??

True to the promise of
“drill, baby, drill,”
leaders in Washington are doubling down on attacks
against Alaska’s wildlands
and the clean water, wildlife and ways of life they sustain.
Here’s how the administration is advancing drilling and mining attacks on public lands:
->> Opened every acre of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s fragile coastal plain  to oil and gas leasing
->> Approved and reissued permits to move forward on the cont…

Homepage | The Wilderness Society
Our Mission: United people to protect our wild places. Our Work: Climate Solutions, Landscape Connectivity, Community Led Conservation Each day thousands of acres of wild places are lost to mining, drilling, logging and other development. But we don't have to give it all away. Together, we can save our wildest lands for future generations.

UnearthInsight: Indian IT companies have spent $7.1B on acquisitions since the start of 2025 to gain clients, as AI-led pricing pressure weakens organic growth (Shristi Achar/The Economic Times)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/t…

IT firms spend big on acquisitions as AI hits growth
Indian IT companies are buying smaller companies to boost growth. Acquisitions are happening due to AI's impact on pricing and organic growth. Companies are spending billions to gain clients and market share. These deals help IT providers enter new markets and offer expanded services. This strategy aims to counter revenue pressures and vendor consolidation.

"How reflective roof paint is cooling homes across Africa"
#Africa #Climate #ClimateChange

How reflective roof paint is cooling homes across Africa | The Optimist Daily
Across four African communities, reflective roof paint dropped indoor temperatures by 3 to 4 degrees. The effects go well beyond comfort.

Water in the Colorado River is dwindling to levels that haven’t been seen in decades,
and the seven states whose residents and farmers depend on the river can’t agree on a fair way to divide up what’s left.
Negotiations are going nowhere despite more than six months of ongoing talks, plus cajoling by the Trump administration, which twice gathered governors in hopes of a breakthrough that never came.
States are already sniping at aspects of a water-use plan the federal Bure…

Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River
A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

"Arctic warming alters weather patterns across the globe"
#Arctic #Climate #ClimateChange

Arctic warming alters weather patterns across the globe
Sea ice acts as the planet’s air conditioning – one that’s melting away.