‘Death sentence’: #Asbestos released by #Israel’s bombs will kill for decades

Al Jazeera

‘Death sentence’: Asbestos released by Israel’s bombs will kill for decades

People in Gaza are exposed to airborne particles released as Israel destroys the enclave. Inhaled, it can cause cancers.

> People in #Gaza are exposed to airborne particles released as Israel destroys the enclave. Inhaled, it can cause cancers.

I wish you could see the living nightmare in #Palestine. But how much more must we see before something is done? | Nesrine Malik #Gaza #Lebanon #Iran ...

the Guardian

I wish you could see the living nightmare in Palestine. But how much more must we see before something is done? | Nesrine Malik

Those with the power to end this tragedy refuse to understand that Palestinians cannot submit to a fate of being subhuman, says Guardian columnist ...

> Those with the power to end this tragedy refuse to understand that Palestinians cannot submit to a fate of being subhuman, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Greening of #Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant #Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent - Inside Climate News

Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent - Inside Climate News

> New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

This new website shows sea level rise across the US. - The Verge #Climate #GlobalWarming

The Verge

This new website shows sea level rise across the US.

[Link: National Sea Level Explorer – U.S. Sea Level Change | https://sealevel.globalchange.gov/national-sea-level-explorer/ | U.S. Sea Level Chan...

> #NASA and other federal agencies launched a new website last week that shows past, present, and future sea level rise along America’s coastlines. It combines data from satellites with readings from sensors on the ground to create an interactive map.

Study offers new explanation for Siberia's permafrost craters #Climate #ClimateChange https://phys.org/news/2024-09-explanation-siberia-permafrost-craters.html > Mysterious craters that first appeared in the Siberian #permafrost a decade ago were caused by climate change-driven pressure changes that explosively released #methane frozen underground, a new study reports. The research offers a fresh take on the origins of the craters first sighted on Russia's Yamal Peninsula in 2014.

Chinese scientists extract #lithium from seawater, holding promise for new energy tech | South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post

Extracting lithium from seawater is attractive but challenging. Until now?

Novel lithium extraction technique harnesses solar energy, offering an efficient alternative amid rising demand for the metal.

> Novel lithium extraction technique harnesses #solar #energy, offering an efficient alternative amid rising demand for the #metal.

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This #Mpox Outbreak May Be Different – Experts Explain WhyAuthor: Anoushka Rajesh

TheQuint

This Mpox Outbreak May Be Different – Experts Explain Why

Experts say a Mpox outbreak in India is likely but caution against panic. Learn about the virus, its symptoms, and how to prepare.

#X update allows app to bypass Brazil ban: internet providers https://www.yahoo.com/news/x-allows-app-bypass-brazil-192040066.html > Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in #Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.The Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers (ABRINT) explained that the return of X was due to an update of the app to Cloudflare software that uses constantly changing IP addresses.

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people facing hunger due to drought #extinction #environment #globalwarming

the Guardian

Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought

Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

> Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people facing hunger due to drought #extinction #environment #globalwarming

the Guardian

Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought

Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

> Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people facing hunger due to drought #extinction #environment #globalwarming

the Guardian

Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought

Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

> Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks

#PFAS in Pesticides Could Pose a Greater Multigenerational Threat Than #DDT | Scientific American

Scientific American

‘Forever’ Pesticides Threaten Worse Environmental Harms Than DDT

A looming and poorly regulated PFAS threat comes from these chemicals’ common use in pesticides on farms nationwide

> A looming and poorly regulated PFAS threat comes from these chemicals’ common use in pesticides on farms nationwide

This silent wind turbine for the home destroys solar panels: 1500 kWh of free electricity this summer

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Farewell to solar panels – 1,500 kWh of free electricity from this quiet home wind turbine

Goodbye to solar panels at home as a new invention has emerged: This silent wind turbine is the new way to produce free energy at home

> Goodbye to solar panels at home as a new invention has emerged: This silent wind turbine is the new way to produce free energy at home #AlternativeEnergy #Energy #ClimateChange

‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/27/climate/rising-sea-levels-pacific-islands-climate-intl-hnk-scn/index.html

Greening the desert: is Sisi’s grand plan using up all of Egypt’s water?

the Guardian

Greening the desert: is Sisi’s grand plan using up all of Egypt’s water?

The ‘Future of Egypt’ envisages turning tracts of desert into farmland to grow crops for exports. But with sky-high food price inflation and a ...

> The ‘Future of Egypt’ envisages turning tracts of desert into farmland to grow crops for exports. But with sky-high food price inflation and a water deficit, critics doubt it is viable

Google creates AI weather simulator that measures climate change

Google creates AI weather simulator that measures climate change

> Google has developed an AI-enhanced weather simulator that can accurately predict warming from climate change.

This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool | WIRED

WIRED

This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool

Cheap, low-energy evaporative cooling devices are keeping water, food, people, and even whole buildings cool across India.

> Cheap, low-energy evaporative cooling devices are keeping water, food, people, and even whole buildings cool across India.