Subcommittee tables geoengineering prohibition bill after testimony and questions Delegate Griffin introduced HB 14‑25 to prohibit certain forms of atmospheric injection/geoengineering; a meteorologist opposed the measure as founded on misconceptions about contrails and atmospheric processes; the committee voted to lay the bill on the table 9–1.

A controversial bill aimed at banning atmospheric injections has been tabled after heated debate over climate risks and "chemtrail" conspiracy theories.

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The Day the Amazon Froze: Scientists Record Rare Cold Wave Effects on Wildlife A rare Amazon cold wave dropped temperatures drastically, prompting researchers to study its effects on wildlife. While most animals adapted, some insects showed vulnerability, raising concerns about...

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7 articles (6 in the OP comments) from @newphyt.bsky.social on topics ranging from #ClimateEffects on #PlantPhenology to #plant-fungi symbiotic relationships.
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Air pollution and cold temperatures drive bronchiectasis mortality in vulnerable populations Researchers investigate how short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and temperature affects bronchiectasis mortality rates in China.

Air pollution and cold temperatures drive bronchiectasis mortality in vulnerable populations 🌬️🫁❄️ www.news-medical.net/news/2024112... #AirQuality #Health #Bronchiectasis #Pollution #LungHealth #ClimateEffects #PublicHealth #RespiratoryCare #Temperature

How Antimicrobial Resistance Is Linked to Climate Change: An Overview of Two Intertwined Global Challenges Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and climate change (CC) are two of the top health emergencies, and can be considered as two interlinked public health priorities. The complex commonalities bet...

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Rising temperatures and altered precipitation:

• Accelerated bacterial growth rates
• Extended survival of pathogens in the environment
• Changes in the geographical distribution of diseases
• Altered effectiveness of antimicrobials

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Climate change is making days (a little) longer, study says Two new scientific studies suggest that global warming is changing the rotation of the Earth and also increasing the length of days.

Climate change is making days (a little) longer, study says

Two new scientific studies suggest that global warming is changing the rotation of the Earth and also increasing the length of days. 😳

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