The sad state of environmental affairs due to the war on #Iran and retaliatory strikes captured in one satellite image on April 2, 2026 from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social Sentinel-2 in the Strait of Hormuz

The Biggest Arctic Carbon Sink Is Increasingly Unstable Scientists at the top of the world are racing to uncover how rapidly the Arctic’s permafrost is thawing.

I recently went to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska w/US scientists to study the effect of saltwater on fast-thawing permafrost. 1st in a series by @bloomberg.com on the world's natural carbon sinks with @hayleywarren.bsky.social and @eroston.bsky.social

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Graphics use analysis from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) database and satellite imagery from Copernicus Sentinel-2. See trends for your country here: forest-fire.emergency.copernicus.eu/apps/effis.s...

Startling Images Show How Wildfires Decimated Europe This Year A record summer of blazes on the continent shows how governments and local communities can’t keep up with brutal fire conditions exacerbated by climate change.

Reporting by Laura Millan Lombraña and Joe Wertz for Bloomberg Green from Galicia shows how local authorities became overwhelmed.
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Wildfire blazes erupted across the European continent this Summer. Data shows fires were above average for the majority of countries, breaking decade long records for both area burnt and number of fires.

A scatter plot comparing countries based on total annual spending on food with the share of total consumer expenses on food. Kenya is an example where in absolute terms, relatively little is spent on food, but what is spent makes up a comparatively large portion of all combined consumer expenses.

A map of mainland Europe, showing PFAS contamination sites. A clear accumulation can be seen in northwestern Europe and the east coast of Sweden, where the usage of firefighting foams containing the chemicals is recorded.

A map of the Iberian Peninsula, showing the electrical potential of different sites in megawatts, grouped by their type of generation.

An interactive map of Australia, highlighting locations where traditional “democracy sausages” and cakes can be enjoyed while visiting polling places for the country’s current federal election.

🖨️ The newest Data Vis Dispatch is here! Learn everything about the Iberian blackout, what Trump has been up to in his first 100 days, and where you can enjoy democracy sausages when voting. 🌭

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Swedes and Finns have long monetized their forests. EU climate goals—seen as a threat to both family wealth and the two national economies—are fast becoming a lightning rod for anger. Stunning feature from
@jonasekblom.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com

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UK Bets on Unproven Tech to Limit Heathrow’s Climate Impact Sustainable aviation fuel and carbon capture form the core of the UK’s plans to achieve “Jet Zero,” despite airport expansions.

New from me: Rachel Reeves says Heathrow expansion can be compatible with climate goals. What would that look like in practice? I had a go at defining the challenge. With gorgeous datavis by @hayleywarren.bsky.social. Gift link:

A large area of Topanga State Park and nearby residential areas are highlighted with the perimeter of the Palisades fire on Jan. 7, 2025. The flight paths of two Super Scoopers cover the area, returning from the Pacific Ocean back to the fire area more than 8 times in one hour, represented with a chart showing altitude increasing from zero when over water and more than 1,500 km in height when preparing for water drops.

"Pascal Duclos’ aircraft shook like a toy plane as he and his co-pilot navigated 100 miles per hour winds over arid canyons, the arcing blue curve of the Pacific Ocean and rising plumes of smoke from the voracious Palisades Fire."
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The World’s Best Hope to Beat Climate Change Is Vanishing To have a chance against global warming, key economies and industries need to hit crucial emissions targets by 2030. They’re far off track.

To have a chance against global warming, key economies and industries need to hit crucial emissions targets by 2030. They’re far off track.

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