Guest post: Health benefits of Paris climate goals could save millions of lives by 2040 - Carbon Brief Tackling climate change could be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century.

”Our findings suggest that the co-benefits for reducing air pollution, improving diets and encouraging a more active lifestyle would save millions of lives across the world every year.”

Climate action is good for health.

#WorldHealthDay

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To defend against Russian tanks, Finland and Poland consider restoring wetlands Finland and Poland are both considering rewetting dried-out peatbogs to form defence barriers against a potential Russian ground invasion. Restoring these natural carbon sinks could also bring signifi...

”Finland and Poland are both considering rewetting dried-out peatbogs to form defence barriers against a potential Russian ground invasion. Restoring these natural carbon sinks could also bring significant environmental benefits.”

#RestoreNature for #Defence 🫎

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“The case for moving to sustainable, local and clean energy solutions is clear.”

PACE's Saskia Kluit urges a faster shift to local renewables, as rising energy prices risk fuelling inflation.

🔗 Her full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/10245

A GENTLE REMINDER: we are trying to eliminate fossil fuels because using them kills us.

If fossil fuels were cheap (they're not) or reliable (they're SO NOT), it would still be urgent to get rid of them because their intended use destroys our life support systems.

De Nederlandse staat gaat in hoger beroep tegen de klimaatuitspraak over Bonaire. De rechter oordeelde: schending zorgplicht, discriminatie van inwoners van de BES-eilanden en onvoldoende bescherming tegen klimaatrisico’s. Toch kiest de staat voor procederen in plaats van herstel. [1/4]

Sources and sinks of greenhouse gases – Scientist Rebellion Netherlands Scientists & academics engaging in civil disobedience to secure a livable future

Climate change isn’t just environmental, it’s a justice issue.

Most CO₂ comes from wealthier countries, but the worst impacts hit those who contributed least.

We emit 38bn tonnes per year; half stays in the atmosphere. Local emissions are a global issue.

www.scientistrebellion.nl/index.php/en...

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found that when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people

BELANGRIJK

Hittegolven dodelijker dan gedacht.

In deze studie is scherper gekeken naar de mens zelf. Ouderen verliezen vermogen tot zweten en zijn kwetsbaar. 👇

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
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‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people

"When scientists applied a new model of human survivability that takes into account the body’s ability to function and stay cool depending on age, they found all six events had seen non-survivable periods for older people who could not find shade."

#Climate

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Iedereen denkt dat klimaat polariseert, maar cijfers vertellen iets heel anders Het verschil van mening over klimaatverandering onder Nederlanders is de afgelopen veertig jaar niet toegenomen, maar juist afgenomen.

Het verschil van mening over klimaatverandering onder Nederlanders is de afgelopen veertig jaar niet toegenomen, maar juist afgenomen.

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers The mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the climate crisis has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to declare the species officially in danger of extinction. Emperor penguins rely on “fast” ice – sea ice that is firmly attached to the coast – for nine months of the year. It is where their fluffy chicks are hatched and grow until they have their waterproof feathers. Adults moult every year and also need a safe haven while their swimming feathers regrow. Continue reading...

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

Ten emperor penguins in snow with a grey sky behind them. Text reads "Emperor penguins now endangered" with a red box around the last word.

Emperor penguins have been reclassified from ‘Near Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’.

We need to take action to tackle climate change and safeguard their habitats.

The fate of these magnificent birds is in our hands.

www.wwf.org.uk/press-releas...

Voorbij de risico’s: keuzes voor een klimaatbestendige leefomgeving Nederland is nog onvoldoende voorbereid op de gevolgen van klimaatverandering.

PBL: Nederland is nog onvoldoende voorbereid op de gevolgen van klimaatverandering. Zonder extra maatregelen krijgen Nederlanders steeds vaker te maken met de gevolgen van hitte, droogte en wateroverlast – [...]

www.pbl.nl/publicaties/...

@leefomgeving.bsky.social

Binnenkort begint de aanvraagperiode voor LIFE-subsidies voor duurzame projecten (in zeer brede zin!) van de @ec.europa.eu .
De @rvonl.bsky.social geeft op 21 april een webinar over dit programma, en heeft op deze pagina al informatie klaargezet:
www.rvo.nl/subsidies-fi...

Consumentenbond: potgrond met turf schaadt natuur en klimaat

Ook als er "bio" op staat!

www.bnnvara.nl/vroegevogels...

How fossil fuel companies avoid criticism on X Fossil fuel companies go to extraordinary lengths to exclude people who might criticise them from seeing their ads

🚨 Why fossil fuel giants are hiding their ads from YOU

Our investigation found X allows fossil fuel giants to control the narrative and avoid criticism on their ads by excluding anyone interested in:

❌ #ClimateChange ❌#HumanRights ❌ #CorporateScandals

https://gwitness.org/4dj87UK

Opinie: De fossiele industrie laat, ook dit keer weer, geen enkele wereldcrisis onbenut De gevolgen van hoge energieprijzen beginnen zich af te tekenen. Ook deze oorlog lijkt de fossiele industrie er wéér met een exorbitante buit vandoor te gaan. Tenzij het kabinet woekerwinst nú belast ...

"De fossiele industrie laat, ook dit keer weer, geen enkele wereldcrisis onbenut"

Opinie-artikel van Jacqueline Persson (@oxfamnovib.bsky.social) en @vincentkiezebrink.bsky.social (@somoamsterdam.bsky.social).

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Extreme hitte in de VS laat snelheid klimaatverandering zien Het zuidwesten van de Verenigde Staten heeft in deze tijd van het jaar te maken met opvallende temperaturen van soms meer dan 40 graden.

nos.nl/artikel/2608...

New article by @scientistrebellion.nl on risk.
www.scientistrebellion.nl/index.php/en...

Climate Change is Projected to Cause Ten Times More People to Die in Poor Countries Than Rich Countries - Climate Impact Lab Record-breaking heat waves grab the headlines each summer because they cause tens of thousands of deaths. A new report from the Climate Impact Lab finds that climate change is projected to increase th...

U vraagt zich wellicht af waarom het rijke westen/globale Noorden zo weinig voortvarend is met het behalen van de klimaatdoelen?! impactlab.org/news-insight...

Wir haben diese Woche zusammen mit @umweltinstitut.bsky.social und vielen anderen Organisationen vor dem Bundestag gegen die #Energiepolitik der Bundesregierung protestiert. Wollt ihr uns unterstützen? Hier gibt es mehr Infos: umweltinstitut.org/energie-und-...

World-renowned climate scientist and author Kate Marvel, Ph.D., returns to Project Drawdown Marvel to lead new initiative focused on advancing critical climate solutions. “I’m unbelievably excited to return to Project Drawdown."

drawdown.org/news/world-r...

Aan de slag met klimaatrechtvaardigheid? Het handboek biedt praktische handvatten - Het KIN Het Handboek Klimaatrechtvaardigheid biedt praktische handvatten voor iedereen die werkt aan klimaattransities en klimaatrechtvaardigheid wil toepassen in het dagelijkse werk.

Met gratis download: hetkin.nl/aan-de-slag-...

Free download on #ClimateJustice: hetkin.nl/en/new-clima...

Prominent Climate Scientist Resigns From NASA, Citing Trump’s Attack on Science

Not so marvelous news.

~95,000 scientists have left the federal government since the Trump regime took over.

Ze geven jou de schuld voor de klimaatcrisis.

Met je plastic flesje, vliegruis, die éne graad op de verwarming.

Terwijl grote bedrijven het meest uitstoten.
As zij niks doen, maken onze groene keuzes weinig verschil.

Het begint bij de grote vervuilers.

Laat je niets aanpraten. 💚

#DeGroenePomp

Opinie: Door het leven beter te maken kan de overheid het vertrouwen terugwinnen Er is weinig optimisme over de toekomst, mede door de toenemende sociale ongelijkheid. Als de overheid iedereen meeneemt in de transities die gaande zijn, wordt het mogelijk grote vraagstukken aan te ...

‘Een #duurzame #toekomst vraagt radicale veranderingen, maar heeft alles in zich om de wereld te verbeteren’

Vandaag in Trouw deelt #SER-voorzitter Kim Putters zijn visie op het aanpakken van de grote, maatschappelijke uitdagingen van deze tijd 👉 www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...

Two Scientist Rebellion activists with a sign "Ban Private Jets"

Maastricht airport is a heavily subsidised airport that currently only hosts cargo flights and private jets.
Private jets represent the most extreme form of climate injustice, where a tiny obscenely rich elite burns through our remaining life support systems, while billions suffer.

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Today Nordea voted to continue financing new oil from the Arctic.

Nordea's claim to be a sustainability leader has watered down - they not only continue to be the biggest investor in fossil fuel companies in Finland but also retracted from their climate pledges.

Our polar coalition is not happy.

Are you joining us on Thursday, for our national meeting? We're meeting on Zoom this time, starting at 20:00, and everyone is welcome! Send us a message at contact@scientists4future.nl for the link!

(photo from last national meeting)

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