A flagship study that declared the weedkiller Roundup posed no serious health risks has been retracted with little fanfare, ending a 25-year saga that exposed how corporate interests can distort scientific research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/06/world/science-health/landmark-pesticide-study-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #pesticides #health #cancer #environment

A flagship study that declared the weedkiller Roundup posed no serious health risks has been retracted with little fanfare, ending a 25-year saga that exposed how corporate interests can distort scientific research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/06/world/science-health/landmark-pesticide-study-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #pesticides #health #cancer #environment

#AI #tech

AI Will Only Intensify Climate Change. The Tech Moguls Don’t Care.

The AI phenomenon may functionally print money for tech billionaires, at least for the time being, but it comes with a gargantuan environmental cost

https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/ai-climate-change-bill-gates/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

#AI #tech

AI Will Only Intensify Climate Change. The Tech Moguls Don’t Care.

The AI phenomenon may functionally print money for tech billionaires, at least for the time being, but it comes with a gargantuan environmental cost

https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/ai-climate-change-bill-gates/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

A British businessman (and crypto 'investor') based in Thailand gave £9mn to ReformUK in August (the largest donation to a political party from a living person, ever).

In comparison, the Tories relieved around half that in total in the same period & Labour was given less than £2mn.

Now while Nigel Farage claims Chris Harbone wants nothing in return, the fact his fortune is based in aviation fuel (currently untaxed), you might wonder if he has something in mind?

#ReformUK #environment
h/t FT

#Kashmir

Nature’s Clock Broken: Climate change keeping Kashmir’s bears awake, hungry

Human-bear encounters surge; 50 bears captured in November

https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/natures-clock-broken-climate-change-keeping-kashmirs-bears-awake-hungry/457141/amp

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

#Kashmir

Nature’s Clock Broken: Climate change keeping Kashmir’s bears awake, hungry

Human-bear encounters surge; 50 bears captured in November

https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/natures-clock-broken-climate-change-keeping-kashmirs-bears-awake-hungry/457141/amp

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

A British businessman (and crypto 'investor') based in Thailand gave £9mn to ReformUK in August (the largest donation to a political party from a living person, ever).

In comparison, the Tories relieved around half that in total in the same period & Labour was given less than £2mn.

Now while Nigel Farage claims Chris Harbone wants nothing in return, the fact his fortune is based in aviation fuel (currently untaxed), you might wonder if he has something in mind?

#ReformUK #environment
h/t FT

Indonesians are blaming deforestation for the devastating floods that killed hundreds last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/12/02/climate-change/indonesia-floods-deforestation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #indonesia #forests #floods #environment

for example, a sharp increase in humidity or a sudden drop in temperature—vegetation responds immediately by changing the rate at which it emits naturally occurring biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the air.

On their own, these compounds are not pollutants, but they take part in forming tropospheric ozone and fine particles—both of which affect air quality and climate change

https://phys.org/news/2025-12-rapid-weather-shifts-climate-air.html

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #pollution #environment #climate

Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory.
#colombia #environment #climate #ClimateChange

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/colombia-bans-all-new-oil-and-mining-projects-in-its-amazon/

Eminent astronomers worldwide have written an open letter to the Chilean Government appealing for the protection of the dark skies above ESO's Paranal Observatory.

The site, the best place for astronomy on the planet, is currently threatened by the large-scale industrial complex INNA, from AES Andes company, planned to be located just a few kilometres from Paranal’s telescopes.

Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann25009/

#astronomy #astrophysics #space #science #environment

📷 J. C. Munoz Mateos

Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory.
#colombia #environment #climate #ClimateChange

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/colombia-bans-all-new-oil-and-mining-projects-in-its-amazon/

for example, a sharp increase in humidity or a sudden drop in temperature—vegetation responds immediately by changing the rate at which it emits naturally occurring biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the air.

On their own, these compounds are not pollutants, but they take part in forming tropospheric ozone and fine particles—both of which affect air quality and climate change

https://phys.org/news/2025-12-rapid-weather-shifts-climate-air.html

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #pollution #environment #climate

Indonesians are blaming deforestation for the devastating floods that killed hundreds last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/12/02/climate-change/indonesia-floods-deforestation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #indonesia #forests #floods #environment

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-ranchers-public-lands-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax

Hi everyone! Here’s my brief #introduction: I’m half homebody, half outdoor enthusiast, and I jump at every chance to go #hiking or #camping. I’m passionate about #postpunk and #electronic music, and I’m learning and experimenting with film #photography. I’m also trying to slow down and read more books, mostly non-fiction. Last but certainly not least, I deeply care about #environment and #sustainability topics.

A few shots from a night spent under the stars in the tent. See you around!

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-ranchers-public-lands-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax