Iran War: Environmental risk overview as of 27th March - CEOBS A month into the Israeli-US war against Iran we summarise conflict trends and their potential implications for people and the environment.

#IranWar The primary #environmentalthreat during this stage of the war is conflict-linked #pollution, which has the potential to impact public health, as well as terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and natural resources such as soils and aquifers. ceobs.org/iran-war-env...

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Bad River Ojibwe call pipeline over river a "ticking time bomb" as they frame defense of Lake Superior Speakers identifying as Bad River Ojibwe described boarding-school-era abuses and warned that a pipeline suspended over a river feeding Lake Superior is an imminent hazard, calling their campaign to stop it a David-and-Goliath defense of freshwater.

The Bad River Ojibwe warn that a pipeline over a river feeding Lake Superior is a "ticking time bomb," linking past cultural harms with urgent environmental action.

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#AuroraDuPageCounty #IL #EnvironmentalThreat #CitizenPortal #AuroraEnvironment #WaterProtection

#Nanoplastics #EnvironmentalThreat #GlobalHealth #EcoCrisis #PlanetProtection #FutureOfHumanity

⚡️ New research highlights that even weak lightning in developing thunderstorms can trigger deadly wildfires, posing a significant environmental threat. Understanding these conditions is vital for prevention. Link: https://tinyurl.com/28sctap7 #WildfirePrevention #ClimateCrisis #EnvironmentalThreat

🔥 The Dragon Bravo megafire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim highlights the escalating threat wildfires pose to water systems, raising pressing environmental concerns. Link: https://tinyurl.com/23scxlw7 #WildfireImpact #WaterSecurity #EnvironmentalThreat

3/15 The toxic waste problem is massive: oilsands tailings ponds near Fort McMurray are now more than twice the size of Vancouver.

For decades, conservative Alberta governments have promised technology would solve this environmental threat.
#FortMcMurray #EnvironmentalThreat

49. CLIMATE DATA BLINDED:
Non partisan analysis shows #OBBBA cuts funding for federal agencies critical to climate data collection& monitoring.This undermines our ability to understand,predict,&respond to a changing climate with accurate information. #ClimateScience #DataGaps #EnvironmentalThreat

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PUBLIC LANDS THREAT: Earlier versions of the #OBBBA included mandates to sell off millions of acres of public lands for billionaire tax breaks. While some language was removed, the bill's intent still threatens shared natural heritage. #PublicLands #Conservation #EnvironmentalThreat

Yemen's Unique Dragon's Blood Trees Face Extinction on Socotra Island Due to Climate Change and Invasive Species | AI News Brew <p>On the remote Yemeni island of Socotra, a unique species of tree is fighting for survival against the growing threats of climate change and invasive species. The dragon's blood tree, known for its ...

Yemen's Unique Dragon's Blood Trees Face Extinction on Socotra Island Due to Climate Change and Invasive Species
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#DragonBloodTrees #Socotra #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Conservation #Yemen #EndangeredSpecies #IslandEcology #EnvironmentalThreat

County officials address quagga mussel infestation threats to local ecosystems Officials highlight quagga mussel risks and prevention strategies at Clark Fork meeting.

Bonner County officials are sounding the alarm on the invasive quagga mussel, revealing shocking statistics that could threaten local ecosystems and waterways.

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Researchers estimate microplastic pollution could increase the number of people at risk of starvation by 400 million in the next two decades—an "alarming scenario" on top of the 700 million already affected by hunger in 2022.
#GlobalHunger #EnvironmentalThreat
#Starvation #Hunger #Microplastics