forever thinking about what the US can afford and what it can’t YouTube video by Cassie Willson

www.youtube.com/shorts/Zzthx...

The Paris transformation continues, unhindered by the culture of excuses, and self-sabotaging election results, that we’ve seen in too many other cities.

#NoMoreBabies is also gaining ground in Paris

In Paris, the fertility rate remains extremely low with an average of 1.26 children per woman.

Births are also occurring later, with an average age at childbirth of 34.6 years, the highest in the region.

Excellent!!

#Metacrisis #ClimateCrisis

LOL.

From Diesel to Electric: Ethiopia’s Bold Bet on EVs YouTube video by DW REV - Cars & Mobility

youtu.be/GYAhSlmkkY0

An ostrich with its head in the sand

WE'RE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FOOD.

The day the UK govt was supposed to release a report warning of catastrophic food collapse, it also published data showing England had just had its second-worst harvest on record.

So they cancelled the report's launch, calling it "too negative".

Shoebills are unfortunately not doing too well in the wild. It has been estimated that there are only between 3,300 - 5,300 adult shoebills left in the world according to IUCN. This is due to wars, habitat loss, poaching and capture for the illegal pet trade.

TT: birdkeeperkirsty_

Maine said no to new data centers. Other states are racing to follow. At least 12 more legislatures are weighing bills to halt grid-killing AI development.

If you're anti-AI and love the environment, we've got great news for you.

Yet another criminal act to prosecute as soon as we regain both sides of Congress.

Ionna To Take Over And Upgrade Circle K's Expansive EV Charging Network YouTube video by State Of Charge

youtu.be/nloQxA1RONI

Is it a safe bet to say Greenland ice melt starts early this year? Remember that for 4 months, melt was most serious, starting to think this melt season will pass last years records........

World SSTs 17.04.2026

7-day change map as usual
New move 🆙 for the temperatures in the central #Pacific
3 days in a row

Warm waters are now gaining ground and an #ElNino is visible (Long red line)

Cabo Verde 🥶🥶 again

Elsewhere, 💤💤💤💤💤

#ClimateCrisis

The More You Know about the Lunatic in charge 🙄

War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition • FRANCE 24 English YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English

youtu.be/7RVLUQ2BOAs

Everyone in America supports filing their taxes directly with the IRS for free—everyone but Trump & executives at giant tax prep companies like Intuit-TurboTax, who teamed up to cancel Direct File.

(What a coincidence: Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.)

Lawrence: British Parliament Member calls Trump ‘a dangerous and corrupt gangster’ over Iran war YouTube video by MS NOW

youtu.be/zZh2Sxuc9VI

World SSTs 15.04.2026

Is it finally happening?
Temperatures jump on the chart ... Warm waters are expanding near the Central American coast
Is #ElNino about to appear?

Cabo Verde 🥶🥶🥶

#ClimateCrisis

Admittedly starting from a low base, but damn… +500% growth in electric truck sales in Australia. Thank you Mr President. Policy is finally aligning with economics. Diesel is losing its grip, fast. You can now actually see the end in sight. ⚡🚛 #Bettrification

Harry Dunn for Congress Harry Dunn defended our democracy as a Capitol Police Officer. Now he’s running to represent Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District.

70 days until election day! Lets win this thing #MD-5
Harrydunnformd.com

Rice Dies at 35°C. This Grain Thrives at 42°C. Nobody Talks About It. YouTube video by Forgotten Crops

youtu.be/q5AM4TgzJrE

Tax Day is rapidly approaching. Here’s 4 ways Trump’s made tax filing worse:

He cut one-fourth of IRS staff last year.
He keeps firing IRS leadership.
He canceled Direct File.
His Republican cronies have cut the budget for investigations into wealthy and corporate tax cheats.

Gonna be a #hot week in the East, with a near record heat dome setting up! Over 500 records (PM & AM) possible. Even some monthly April records. Here are the peak high temperatures expected through week’s end! #heatwave

Here's the latest global surface temperature update, with data through April 11, 2026.

So far, 2026 is averaging 1.49°C over pre-industrial, with a looming El Nino later this year. The Climate Casino previously set the Over/Under for all of 2026 at 1.58°C.

Stay tuned!

Cork Airport to get Ireland's largest 'Solar Carport' Waterford's Greenvolt Next will install the energy-generating roofs

Good news, everybody!

A Simple Solution to the Global Farming Crisis YouTube video by Possible Worlds

youtu.be/M3Pw2I0F9gU

Sunday is the day of the weekly #CO2

Week beginning on April 05, 2026: 431.87.
(428.89 1 year ago)

🆙2.98 y-o-y

Over the 10 year average 🆙 2.66 y-o-y

#ClimateCrisis #Metacrisis

In France, legislation came into effect recently for all car parks that have over 80 spaces to be covered with solar panels. Estimated to add around 11GW of renewable energy capacity to the national grid. Why not do likewise in Scotland? Braehead, Silverburn, Glasgow Fort etc.

China's BEST SELLING Small EV, Geely's EX2, is Coming to the UK & Australia YouTube video by The Electric Viking

youtu.be/lvs0HqTSDH0

Highest temperatures 10.04.2026 part 1

46 Burkina Faso
44
43
42 Niger Chad
41 Thailand India Honduras (y) Cambodia Laos
40 Algeria Myanmar China Benin
39 Vietnam Pakistan Ghana Nicaragua Mexico (y) Colombia (y)

Noteworthy
38 Australia South Africa

#ClimateCrisis

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