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Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. https://n.pr/4dYZOvs

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OTD in 1941 Soviets started forcibly deporting 50,000 of the Baltic people we had ‘liberated from fascism’. 60% died. 75% were women & kids Imagine mass deportations happening today..

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Analysis of fossil corals from the Indian Ocean indicates that past periods of warming were marked by abrupt, steep sea level rises, suggesting future increases could exceed current projections. doi.org/g9p86k

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Evidence indicates that ocean acidification has surpassed the planetary boundary in significant portions of surface and subsurface waters, with impacts observed since at least five years ago. doi.org/g9p86t

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🐙🌿🐍🐛 Nope, it's not a snake - it's the caterpillar of a sphinx moth (Hemeroplanes sp.)., found by our guides in Corcovado Natl. Park., Costa Rica. Normally the caterpillars blend with the vegetation, but if disturbed they twist their head upside down to reveal a "snake," and even wave around to--

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In the absence of global climate mitigation, we project a regime shift to a world dominated by compound hazards or impacts. In our new paper by Gabriele Messori, we find that compound hazard occurrences will become the norm in many regions under RCP6.0 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

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“There was no trauma to speak of until that very last tour in ’22. He [Brian Wilson] kind of went silent and began to suffer the effects of long-term COVID, I was told, so I think that was a turning point for him. He became detached.” #LongCovid variety.com/2025/music/n...

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"witness a qualitative regime shift from a world dominated by individual climate-related hazards and impacts to one where compound occurrences become the norm." #discontinuity agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

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There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social

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Many are asking why bird flu has suddenly disappeared from the headlines. The truth is, it hasn’t gone anywhere. According to my CDC sources, H5N1 is spreading especially among symptomatic farm workers.

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Our #CopernicusAtmosphere aerosol optical depth forecast initialised on 11 June showed a complex mixture of aerosols over Europe in recent days with smoke transport from Canadian wildfires interspersed with a plume of Saharan dust. See the latest charts at atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/packa...

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Satellite data show that climate models predicting low warming from greenhouse gases do not match observations, suggesting future warming may be greater than previously estimated without further emission cuts.

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Top of my list of missing native species we should be looking at reintroducing to Ireland? Lynx!! • Never attack people • Rarely attack livestock • Aren't pack animals • Help regulate deer • Help regulate smaller predators, like fox • Are a huge tourist draw • Are just GORGEOUS!!

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Nice analysis of the longest phenological record available, 1200+ years of cherry blossom (Sakura) in Kyoto. Showing blossom times have been shifting for 137 years in response to warming

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Finally… I’ve been waiting for someone to cover this story. So sad. Climate[dot]gov has always been one of my favorite go-to resources to share.

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Lemme 'splain all the exciting news that came out of the high stakes US-China trade talks, and their exciting new agreement to agree on an old agreement.

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What can 🧬 from 👻🦇💩 tell us about this Vulnerable species in the Pilbara? They generally have high gene flow but also show restricted dispersal for females within 10-20 km from the roost. Read the paper to find out more academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...

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A meta-analysis of studies on survivors of severe Covid from 2020 showed 20% of the sampled patients still had symptoms and sequelae three years from infection. Neurological, cardiovascular and pulmonary sequelae were among the most prevalent #LongCovid onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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May 2025 breaks an unprecedented long sequence of months over 1.5ºC above pre-industrial 🌡️ May 2025 was the second warmest May globally 📈 May 2025 was 1.40°C above the estimated 1850-1900 average 🌊 SSTs were the 2nd highest on record for May, with an extreme marine heatwave in the North Atlantic

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A day of meetings, but managed to snag an hour here and there to work on the big* paper on the evolution of mistletoe specialist frugivores. Discussion really taking shape—now I know what I want to say, the rest will be easy peasy squeeze the lemon. *not very big, but first treatment since 1991

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A bit of #Jupiter (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / @mikpetter.bsky.social)

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We track this rather closely. Why? It's simple really. As we move into the era of destabilised physical environments, location independence is becoming increasingly important to avoid business disruption. Learning the skill to work from anywhere is an adaptation AND emission mitigation strategy!

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Computer simulations suggest Neanderthals likely migrated from Eastern Europe to Siberia in under 2,000 years, following river valleys during warmer periods and interacting with other ancient human groups. doi.org/g9pspg

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BREAKING: Greta Thunberg and 11 Aid Workers "Kidnapped" by Israeli Forces While Delivering Baby Formula to Gaza open.substack.com/pub/ahmadibs...

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ICE causing fires from their own tear gas and flash grenades, don’t get it twisted. They’re the ones causing damages to cities.

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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

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Israel intercepted a humanitarian aid ship trying to reach Gaza that was carrying activists including Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg, the group operating the vessel said.

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Those two bright points of light at lower left are Earth and the Moon. Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.

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The fight for Woogaroo Forest: new housing could silence some of Queensland’s ‘virtuoso songbirds’

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Pillars of Creation, JWST (zoomed, first image) vs. true color (second image), vs. Hubble (3rd). Credit: NASA 4th image: Eagle Nebula deep field w/Pillars of Creation centered (credit Gianni Lacroce) 🔭🧪📷 apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap23051... apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap24102... science.nasa.gov/mission/webb...

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Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. U.S. warns that Russia is preparing a “multi-pronged” retaliation for Ukraine massive attack on Russian aviation. Myroslava shares how she experiences attacks, as a pregnant woman just weeks away from her due date.

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🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * Alt-Texts Generated : 2591 * New Users : 76 Tip of the Week! Remember that AltBot asks for consent before generating alt-text for images in others' posts. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

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Saw today for the first time a seriously brilliant way to cut wildlife roadkill: virtual fencing! These devices, installed every 25m for $10K km warn wildlife by detecting approaching vehicles and emitting a flashing light and a beep. Has cut deaths by 90%! #WildOz www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

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Your 'moment of doom' for June 7, 2025 ~ The End of Ice “The [satellites] are up there and functioning,” says Walt Meier, a remote-sensing scientist at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). “But we’re not getting all the data anymore, at least regularly.”

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I'm blown away by this review in The American Scholar. It likens THEY POISONED THE WORLD to Rachel Carson's SILENT SPRING, which ignited the modern environmental movement, and goes on to call my book a "masterly exposé" & "critical reading for us all." #PFAS theamericanscholar.org/sticking-wit...

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A universal pattern shows that most species cluster in small core areas within each region, gradually decreasing in number outward, highlighting key zones for biodiversity and conservation. doi.org/g9m6fq

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Another example of impressive intelligence in the bird world. I provide some expert comment for @newscientist.com

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ESA/Hubble (@esa.int) images (Feb 19, 2004) Observations of SN1987A across optical, X-ray, and radio wavelengths showcase its evolving hot spots and expanding gas rings, highlighting the supernova's dynamic nature. esahubble.org/images/opo0409r/

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ESA/Hubble (@esa.int) images (Oct 9, 2024) Hubble's observations reveal that Jupiter's Great Red Spot is not as stable as it appears, oscillating in size and shape like gelatin over 90 days. esahubble.org/images/heic2412a/

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Study: collapse of #WestAntarctic #IceSheet could be triggered with very little #OceanWarming above present-day, leading to 4 metres of global #SeaLevelRise to play out over hundreds of years. PIK researcher @juliusgarbe.github.io: “We have a narrow window to act.” www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...

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With my forecast for May CO2 of 430.51 ppm, here's a look at the gain (in ppm) between yearly maximums, where for each year I take the maximum CO2 for that year and subtract the maximum CO2 from the previous year. With a gain of 3.60 ppm, 2025 came in second to 2016, which had a gain of 3.75 ppm.

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When I turned 40 I made a specific effort to always reach out for the rail on the stairs. Here at 56 it's now entirely automatic, and has absolutely and literally saved my ass several times.

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The TODAY Show recommends N95s, vaccines, and frequent testing to dodge the potentially forthcoming NB.1.8.1 summer wave. 💉💪😷 The U.S. government recommends against vaccines for children and pregnant people. 🤦 Link to video & more detailed article: www.today.com/health/coron...

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It's important to know that a #heatwave isn't just about the reading on a thermometer over some days. Heatwaves have cascading far-reaching impacts across so many sectors of society. This is very well illustrated here! Source: www.worldweatherattribution.org/wp-content/u... #ClimateCrisis

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If you think the seasons are feeling… different, you may be right. Our new review in Science (@science.org) shows that Earth’s changing rhythms could have major and underestimated consequences for life on Earth. 🌍🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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My gift to you: a snow wombat. #WombatWednesday #fieldwork #Tasmania #wombat #MammalWatching #WildOz #wombats

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A 5,000-year-old bread unearthed in central Turkey has been recreated using ancient grains, offering insights into early Bronze Age diets and sparking renewed interest in drought-resistant crops.

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ESA/Hubble (@esa.int) images (Aug 3, 2015) NGC 6818, known as the Little Gem Nebula, reveals its vibrant colors and complex shapes in Sagittarius, 6000 light-years away. esahubble.org/images/potw1531a/

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A superconducting diode bridge demonstrates efficient AC to DC conversion at cryogenic temperatures, supporting scalable power delivery for quantum circuits and reducing power consumption. doi.org/g9mjfg

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