This was a question I asked Pablo to ask Reps today. You got to listen to her answer because the caption doesn’t do it full justice. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet a lifetime is often not enough to rebuild. They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found." -Pope Leo XIV

Springtime in the Cotswolds, England.
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ICE agent charged with two felonies for pointing his gun at motorists during Operation Metro Surge Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said a nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the surge.

A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

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Oceans Are Absorbing the Earth’s Excess Energy. That’s Bad News for Food Systems. As the planet traps more energy than it releases, the pathways for global food production are being upended.

91% of the excess energy from human activity in Earth’s climate has been absorbed by the ocean
The ocean have saved us but not for much longer
Because the ocean is reaching its limits of absorbing this excess carbon
This will turbo charge global warming

eos.org/articles/oce...

Uruguay generates nearly 43% of its electricity from wind and solar. In 2010, the share was less than 1%.

Most of the rest if hydro.

Today, Uruguay produces nearly 99% of its electricity from renewable sources.

More here www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...

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Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

It's migration season! Monarch butterflies travel over 4,000 km to winter in Mexico's stunning oyamel forests. Witness the beauty of nature's incredible journey.

All of Us Should Be Able To Agree With This…..

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez:

“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.”

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"It is not too late to say stop. If we don't, we shouldn't be able to fucking call ourselves human"

Greta Thunberg on Trump's threat to commit genocide

www.instagram.com/reel/DW1rOY5...

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A Ukrainian cat and dog that were rescued from the front lines. They were evacuated 12 km to safety by drone.

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Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal didn’t give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Before I became an American, I was Lebanese. Parts of my family live in Lebanon.

Anyway, you don't need those bona fides to feel this way, but what is happening in Lebanon right now is a complete outrage. The people there, who mostly are just trying to carve out a living, don't deserve this.

Scientists Uncover the Secret "Glue" That Helps Soil Hold Water Scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular process that helps soils retain water. From large-scale farmers to casual home gardeners, people have long observed that adding organic material to soil helps it hold more water. Now, scientists at Northwestern University have identified the underlying molecular process that explains why this happens, showing how organic matter improves water retention even under extremely dry, desert-like conditions. The researchers found that carbohydrates, which are common in plants and microbes, act like a kind of molecular adhesive. They use water to form connections between organic materials and soil minerals. These microscopic links help trap moisture that would otherwise evaporate. The findings offer new insight into how soils stay hydrated during drought and may even help explain how water has remained locked inside rocks for billions of years, including on Mars and in meteorites. The study was published in the journal PNAS Nexus. “The right amount of minerals and organic matter in soils leads to healthy soils with good moisture,” said Northwestern’s Ludmilla Aristilde, who led the study. “It’s something everyone has experienced, but we haven’t fully understood the physics and chemistry of how that works. By figuring this out, we could potentially engineer soil to...

Scientists Uncover the Secret "Glue" That Helps Soil Hold Water
->SciTechDaily | More on "Soil water retention organic matter" at BigEarthData.ai | #Soil #Water #Science

Canada could remove 5 times its annual carbon emissions by planting trees on edge of boreal forest, study finds Planting trees on 6.4 million hectares of northern taiga forest could remove 3.9 gigatons of CO2 by 2100 — five times Canada's annual emissions.

Canada could remove 5 times its annual carbon emissions by planting trees on edge of boreal forest, study finds

www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks Tehran says negotiations will proceed in Islamabad, but warns war is not over

Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks - www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-claims-histori...

The Generals are gone.
The AG is gone.
We started a war.
Gas is up.
Healthcare is up.
Prescriptions are up.
The rich are richer.
The poor are poorer.
Protesters have been killed.
Service members have been killed.
The law is a suggestion.
The constitution is a memory.

We. Are. Not. Okay.

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Spain’s PM condemns Israel blocking Latin Patriarch at holy site <article data-history-node-id="436953" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spains-pm-condemns-israel-blocking-latin-patriarch-holy-site" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spains-pm-condemns-israel-blocking-latin-patriarch-holy-site" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Spain’s PM condemns Israel blocking Latin Patriarch at holy site</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned Israel after authorities blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from leading Palm Sunday Mass at one of Christianity’s holiest sites.</p> <p>Sanchez said the move amounted to a direct violation of religious freedom after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government prevented worshippers from marking the occasion.</p> <p>"Netanyahu has prevented Catholics from celebrating Palm Sunday at the holy sites in Jerusalem," he posted on X. "With no explanation whatsoever. With no reasons or justification.</p> <p>"We condemn this unjustified attack on religious freedom and demand that Israel respect the diversity of faiths and international law. Because without tolerance, coexistence is impossible," he added.</p> <p>The incident has drawn wider European criticism, with the French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian premier Giorgia Meloni also condemning Israel’s actions.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Spain’s PM condemns Israel blocking Latin Patriarch at holy site - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

Río da Prata in Brazil 🇧🇷

Post it in the bulletin board. You may never see it again!

Decisive moments for energy renewables Rising geopolitical tensions have made energy security a top national priority for many countries. While it is too early to fully grasp the implications for global energy markets, the current military escalation in the Middle East has once again exposed the volatility of our economies to oil and gas price shocks, underscoring the urgent need for more resilient energy architecture. This context reinforces the role of renewable energy as a compelling source of power that can support resilience, energy independence and energy security. Decentralized, regionally integrated energy systems grounded in renewables offer greater predictability, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices and import dependence. Experience shows that periods of disruption tend to reinforce, rather than weaken, the strategic value of renewable energy systems. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, while many sectors experienced slowdowns, renewable energy deployment continued to expand. It is time for countries to strengthen their renewable energy strategies, not only for climate action, but because renewables are the most resilient and no-regret economic pathway for development, security, decarbonization, and competitiveness. Today, the market has made its choice, with 92 percent of newly installed power capacity being renewable according to data of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)...

Decisive moments for energy renewables
->China Daily | More on "Renewable energy geopolitical security resilience" at BigEarthData.ai | #Renewable

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At this point I am welcoming all of this stuff so everyone can just get it out of their system, stand up, shake off, and we can spend the next half-decade rebuilding normal and effective ways of creating, processing and sharing important information with people

A new report shows hitting our climate targets by 2050 costs less than one oil shock costs the UK.

We need a rapid transition to clean energy to shield people & the economy from price spikes every time oil prices jump.

Some commentators still can’t connect those dots…