#Climate Change Action

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Underwater Climate Refuges: Designing Technological Sanctuaries to Protect Marine Biodiversity from Warming

As our oceans face unprecedented warming due to climate change, the urgency to protect marine biodiversity has reached a critical point. With ecosystems and species at risk, innovative solutions are emerging to preserve our oceans’ richness for future generations. Among these transformative ideas are underwater climate refuges—cutting-edge technological sanctuaries designed to shield marine life…

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Not sure this is all that new a discovery, but great news all the same!

We need all the help we can get.

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Duke Energy company plans to build power plants that use fossil fuels to generate energy, instead of following North Carolina’s new climate change promises and investing in sustainable energy like solar power. this is a big step backwards.

please help by signing this petition. it is quick and easy. We are all impacted by climate change— anyone can sign!

for those of you in North Carolina, there are also hearings you can attend to give direct input and protest these plans!

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Carbon Neutrality Climate Action

Climate Action at Your Fingertips

Make sure your lifestyle is aligned with a livable place of climate in this earth.

Our ever growing portfolio of climate neutrality projects can not only match your budget and geographic requirements, but also help you meet specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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I stumbled upon this non-profit in a recent email.  It isn’t about “Dog Rescue” & more about climate change, farming & animals.  Sharing with all of you because I found it quite interesting.  Please check it out.

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everyone please read this and share if you can.

Brazil is going through one of the worst climatic crisis ever seen.

i live in the southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul. we have been suffering from extreme, nonstop rainstorms for a week now. the rivers are flooding, reaching 4-6 meters above their natural level. people are being rescued by helicopters, neighborhoods are being evacuated. entire cities are slowly but surely becoming submerged in water. 60 people missing and counting. 32 deaths and counting.

and this is not new. last november also had a flood like this one. 50 dead, many material losses. it happened again this january, with thousands being left without power or water for days.

three catastrophical disasters within less than a year. three disasters only a few months apart.

this is not natural.

unsustainable agricultural practices and politics led to this. a complete disregard for nature led to this. greed led to this. always greed.

when it comes to the climate crisis, i cannot stress this enough: we need to act now if we still want to live. disasters like this are going to happen more often and they're going to be much, much worse. this flood is being considered the worst climatic catastrophe in the history of my state. i don't know how long it will take for another bigger one to happen and take its place. i just know it will be sooner than it should.

links to donate (if you can't donate, sharing already helps a lot):

link for non-brazilians (paybox)

link for brazilians

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updated links are on the pinned post on my blog. in the meantime, pray for us.

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If you're feeling anxious or depressed about the climate and want to do something to help right now, from your bed, for free...

Start helping with citizen science projects

What's a citizen science project? Basically, it's crowdsourced science. In this case, crowdsourced climate science, that you can help with!

You don't need qualifications or any training besides the slideshow at the start of a project. There are a lot of things that humans can do way better than machines can, even with only minimal training, that are vital to science - especially digitizing records and building searchable databases

Like labeling trees in aerial photos so that scientists have better datasets to use for restoration.

Or counting cells in fossilized plants to track the impacts of climate change.

Or digitizing old atmospheric data to help scientists track the warming effects of El Niño.

Or counting penguins to help scientists better protect them.

Those are all on one of the most prominent citizen science platforms, called Zooniverse, but there are a ton of others, too.

Oh, and btw, you don't have to worry about messing up, because several people see each image. Studies show that if you pool the opinions of however many regular people (different by field), it matches the accuracy rate of a trained scientist in the field.

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I spent a lot of time doing this when I was really badly injured and housebound, and it was so good for me to be able to HELP and DO SOMETHING, even when I was in too much pain to leave my bed. So if you are chronically ill/disabled/for whatever reason can't participate or volunteer for things in person, I highly highly recommend.

Next time you wish you could do something - anything - to help

Remember that actually, you can. And help with some science.

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Watch the 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards for High School Students now: https://youtu.be/5C-bb9PoRLc

The recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by student climate leaders! Join Aishah-Nyeta Brown & Jerome Foster II and be inspired by student climate leaders as we recognize the High School Student finalists. Watch now to find out which student received the $25,000 grand prize and top recognition!

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Extinction Rebellion begins 3-day climate change action outside Windsor Castle

Climate activists Extinction Rebellion (XR) have begun a three-day protest outside Windsor Castle, the Berkshire residence of Prince William and Princess Kate, with plans to march to the castle the following day.

The group chose the royal residence to symbolise what they describe as “an outdated system in need of urgent change.”

The protesters gathered in Home Park, a council-run neighbourhood close to the castle. XR’s plans include speeches, debates and a “mass meeting” to discuss improving democracy in the UK.

The group insists their actions are not intended to disrupt public order, although local authorities have expressed concern.

Windsor MP Jack Rankin expressed fears of possible disorder at the event. He urged council to be prepared to take “legal action” if the protesters do not leave the park after the scheduled events are over. Rankin stressed the need for a quick response to minimise any disorder in the area.

Despite these concerns, XR organisers have reiterated that the protest is peaceful and does not involve direct action or public disorder.

Camping, a “funfair” and theatre performances aimed at raising awareness of the climate crisis are planned for the weekend. The central event of the protest will take place on Saturday afternoon – a “mass assembly” on Long Walk, which XR says could be one of the largest democratic events ever held in the UK.

The assembly is expected to bring together activists to discuss and vote on proposals to improve the country’s democratic system.

The protest began on Friday with the opening of the encampment. A theatrical event featuring “oil slicks and costumed rebels” on Long Walk is also scheduled for that day. On Saturday, the group plans to march to Windsor Castle. Windsor council has explicitly stated it does not support or allow three-day camping at the park.

Read more HERE

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Fidelity Bank Partners Lagos State to Plant 20,000 Trees

As part of initiatives under its Environment Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to launch a tree planting drive. Through the collaboration, Fidelity Bank will support LASPARK to plant 20,000 trees in the state by July 2025 as part of its strategy to combat climate…

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Jharkhand Environmentalist Honored with Honorary Doctorate

Maryland State University Recognizes Kaushal Kishore Jaiswal for Planting 5 Million Trees 62-year-old’s grassroots efforts span three countries, showcasing dedication to environmental conservation. RANCHI – Noted environmentalist Kaushal Kishore Jaiswal, hailing from Jharkhand, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of Philosophy by Maryland State University, USA, for his remarkable contribution…

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From the NZ SailGP Team FB page.

Climate Change survey and the role of sports in leading the way.

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Understanding Climate Change: Causes, Impacts, and Future Concerns

Climate change represents a significant and enduring shift in the patterns of Earth’s weather and climate over extended periods. Currently, we are witnessing a phase largely driven by human activities, known as anthropogenic climate change. This overview explores the fundamental causes, the various impacts, and the possible future scenarios related to climate change. What is Climate…

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Memphis Flyer: "Climate Change Action Moves Ahead Across Tennessee"

#ThereIsNoPlanetB - "#TVERS will be the state’s first-ever climate plan. Memphis has one, as noted above. So does Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. "

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DR ADAM LEVY ClimateAdam ROSEMARY MOSCO

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