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New post! In Nelder Notes #6, I review the backsliding on climate commitments and muse on the state of climate campaigning: https://www.transitiontimes.net/nn-6-backsliding-on-climate/

NN#6: Backsliding on Climate
Much of the world is backsliding on their climate commitments just when we need them to be increasing their ambition, but taking action when it’s difficult is the name of the game.

"Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action"
#Climate #ClimateChange
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Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action - Carbon Brief
Most people "underestimate" general support for climate change and "overestimate" actual, real-world climate action.

Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study #Europe

Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study
Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe, with extreme heat rather than low rainfall driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team of international scientists said Thursday.

"‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter? - Ajit Niranjan"
#Emissions #Climate #ClimateChange

‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists #Europe …

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists
Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heat wave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.

"A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?"
#UN #UnitedNations #Climate

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?
It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.

It’s time to prosecute climate crimes – with laws that already exist | Aaron Regunberg https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/28/prosecute-climate-crimes-big-oil

"Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Oceans

Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June
European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life

"World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning"
#Football #Sports #Climate

World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning
Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport

"Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video
Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels