Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America, more than a decade after the die off. Melanie Prentice, the lead author of a new study, recalls a moment of "not really believing it" when researchers found a strain of bacteria that was abundant in diseased sea stars and absent in healthy ones.

A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America, more than a decade after the die off. 

The AI Boom Is Draining Water From the Areas That Need It Most A Bloomberg News analysis finds that roughly two thirds of new data centers built or in development in the US since 2022 are in places with high levels of water stress.

#AI is draining #water from areas that need it most. Bloomberg finds two-thirds of new #datacenters built or in development since 2022 are in places gripped by high levels of #waterstress.

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Europe Makes a Pitch to Attract Scientists Shunned by the U.S.

As Trump shatters America's competitive edge by cutting funds and firing scientists at places like NIH and NOAA, China has been working to exploit the moment. But friendly countries are also happy to pick up the pieces.

Once again: This is America in Retreat, not America First. Shameful.

Arctic plant study reveals an ‘early warning sign’ of climate change upheaval A warming tundra has seen unexpected shifts, raising the alarm about fragile ecosystems and those who rely on them

Our latest @nature.com research in Arctic plant diversity change is featured @theguardian.com today. Thanks to @leylandcecco.bsky.social for a great write-up of our study, and for a thoughtful and nuanced take on these findings!

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On #EarthDay - sharing the Global Ocean Climate stripes where 2025 has been announced by the #UN as a critical year for #oceanaction. The ocean is #warming at an alarming rate.

Melting Antarctic ice could weaken world’s strongest ocean current, study warns The strongest ocean current on Earth circles Antarctica. It’s the primary way water moves between the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and helps regulate the global climate. But a new study…

A new study suggests the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which until now has been extremely stable, might begin to slow down in the next 25 years, with potentially severe consequences for marine life, rising sea levels and the planet’s ability to absorb heat from the atmosphere.

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure

If you thought the Trump tariffs caused a major blow to business, wait until you hear about climate change

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🔴 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, (𝐚𝐬 #𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐝𝐨): Today let’s pay tribute from those suffering from Plastics crisis. 🧵
#PlasticsTreaty #HRC58

WHO issues starkest warning yet on fallout from U.S. withdrawal of aid for global health Breaking: The WHO issued its starkest warning yet on the consequences of the abrupt cessation of U.S. global health funding, saying it is threatening to reverse years of progress worldwide.

WHO issues starkest warning yet on fallout from U.S. withdrawal of aid for global health www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/w... via @statnews.com

Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change and biodiversity loss, things go wrong.

theconversation.com/why-are-we-s...

A timely publication for the new arrivals on #Medsky. Grateful to be a part of WHO’s REACH 2035 agenda for #climate and #health. 🇨🇦🇺🇳🌱 #COP29 #OneHealth @drmarianeira.bsky.social @who.int

Grateful to be included @stefanoponte.bsky.social. As a CBS alumni (and former student of yours), I am a DPhil Candidate at Oxford Law (w/ research focus in global markets) and work in health and climate policy. 🌱

Great to see you Rasmus on this new #Bluesky chapter. Love your work btw! Keep it up! :)

Grateful to be included Rosie. I am a DPhil Candidate at Oxford Law (w/ research focus in global markets) and work in health and climate policy. 🌱 Love your book btw.

Thank you!!!

Thank you! Will connect you with some 🇨🇦 climate innovators once they start moving along. Really appreciate your initiative. This is fantastic.

Wonderful - thank you Katherine! I work in climate and environmental policy in 🇨🇦 and am originally from Northern B.C. Also doing a DPhil at Oxford Law. Would be so grateful to be included in one of your next climate packs. 🌱

Grateful to be included in the next pack Nick! 🇨🇦 I am a DPhil candidate at Oxford Law and work in health and climate policy. Thank you! 🌱

Grateful to be included in the list @costasamaras.com

Thank you!

Grateful to be included - I am a DPhil Candidate at Oxford Law and work in health & climate policy. 🌱

Grateful to be included - DPhil Candidate at Oxford Law/ Socio-Legal studies and work in climate policy. 🌱

Grateful to be included - DPhil Candidate at Oxford Law and work in health and environmental policy.

Thank you - appreciate seeing all the familiar global health faces again! Would be grateful to be included in the pack if possible.

Grateful to be included and thank you!

A famous climate graphic is running out of red Scientists added a new shade to a graphical representation of global temperature change to keep up with our warming world.

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Grateful to be back in the #climate and #health dialogue.

I am a DPhil Candidate at the University of Oxford, Faculty of Law and work in climate and environmental policy. To help relieve climate tensions, I like to race sailboats in the Salish Sea.

Looking forward to this new #Bluesky chapter.