There are massive fires burning in every region of Brazil (and other countries in SA) right now. Massive, unprecedented, and in the middle of the worst drought in recorded history, and a winter heat wave (> 90 F temps in Sao Paulo this week) https://www.reuters.com/world/ameri...th-america-surpasses-record-fires-2024-09-12/
Good: From NPR California filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against ExxonMobil yesterday, alleging the company spent decades deceiving the public about whether plastic could be recycled. Despite knowing that recycling plastics was technically and economically challenging, the company still promoted recycling as a viable option. The lawsuit calls out ExxonMobil's attempt to blame the public for a plastic crisis the state’s top prosecutor says the company created. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state has spent over $1 billion each year to manage its plastic waste problems. The attorney general's staff have uncovered numerous internal documents between the oil company and industry executives, in which they seem to admit that plastic recycling is not effective, yet publicly claim the opposite, NPR's Laura Sullivan says. In response, the company released a statement asserting that recycling does work and that California is trying to shift the blame onto them due to its own recycling challenges. The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
hope the hurricane results in a single death and it is catturd drowning in the same truck he used when he killed his own dog
Fun fact...Phoenix set its record daily high temperature on September 24th and has continued to do so each day since then. Today is the 14th consecutive day hitting their record high, and there is a realistic chance that they extend that streak into next week.
Let's not completely discount insufflating that magic science powder. Think about how much better you'd feel if you could snort a chemical that absorbs all the performance robbing CO2 from your body.
Now we are talking. Almost as beneficial as when then President Trump suggest we inject bleach since it was so effective at killing Covid early in the pandemic. Love this type of out of box thinking!
besides snorting crystalline polyphenylene covalent organic frameworks powders assembled from linked fluorinated tris(4-acetylphenyl)benzene molecules? No, sorry.
record high temps across the state today with a cool 82 degrees at the end of October, 80 yesterday, 80 again tomorrow
since NOAA is almost certainly going to be put to death by Reichmarshall Elon, I'll link their work this morning https://bsky.app/profile/noaa.gov/post/3lhyl6lsvjk23
Ocean Currents Have Suddenly Shifted—Confirmed by Satellite Data The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which includes the powerful Gulf Stream, is now weaker than it has been in more than a thousand years. According to a 2024 study published in Nature Climate, satellite and observational data confirm this dramatic slowdown. The AMOC acts like a conveyor belt, carrying warm water from the tropics northwards and returning cold water south. It is crucial for regulating the climate in Europe, North America, and even parts of Africa. Spoiler Scientists warn that if the AMOC collapses, winters in Europe could become much harsher, hurricanes might intensify along the US East Coast, and droughts could worsen in Africa. The weakening of this system has already led to noticeable changes in weather patterns across the Atlantic. The world is watching closely, as further shifts could spell abrupt climate changes on a global scale. Indian Ocean Currents: A New Pattern Emerges©pixabay The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is a major current system that affects weather from East Africa to Australia. Since late 2023, satellite data has revealed striking anomalies: warmer-than-usual waters in the western part of the Indian Ocean and cooler waters in the east. This unusual pattern has already changed rainfall amounts, bringing floods to East Africa and intensifying droughts in Australia. Marine biodiversity is also feeling the impact, with fish populations shifting as their habitats warm or cool. The IOD’s fluctuations are worrying scientists, who note that these changes could become more frequent and severe. These shifting currents are not just a regional issue; they have the potential to disrupt global weather systems and food supplies. Greenland’s Ice Melt: Billions of Tons Lost Each Year©unsplash Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at a record pace, losing over 280 billion tons of ice every year according to NASA’s most recent estimates. This meltwater eventually flows into the North Atlantic, injecting huge amounts of freshwater into the ocean. As a result, the salinity of the seawater drops, which directly slows down crucial currents like the AMOC. The diluted, less salty water is less dense and sinks more slowly, disrupting the delicate balance that drives the ocean’s movements. This process is happening faster than many experts predicted just a decade ago. The consequences are already visible, from altered fish migration patterns to changing coastal weather. Scientists are urgently studying these developments to understand how much worse things might get if Greenland’s melt accelerates even further. Antarctica’s Melting Glaciers Stir the Deep Oceans©unsplash Far to the south, Antarctica’s melting glaciers are also changing the way the oceans move. The Thwaites and Pine Island Glaciers are two of the fastest-melting ice streams on the continent, each dumping billions of tons of freshwater into the sea every year. This influx is now contributing to changes in the deep-ocean currents, particularly the Antarctic Bottom Water—a current that helps distribute oxygen and nutrients throughout the world’s oceans. Researchers are alarmed because destabilizing these bottom currents could reduce oxygen levels in some marine areas, threatening the health of entire aquatic ecosystems. As Antarctic melt accelerates, its influence is being felt thousands of miles away, even affecting weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere. The links between polar ice and ocean circulation are proving to be stronger—and more fragile—than once imagined. Satellite Data: The Eye in the Sky©wikimedia Modern satellites have revolutionized our understanding of ocean currents. They allow scientists to track changes in temperature, salinity, and movement across vast stretches of ocean in real time. For example, satellite altimetry can measure sea surface heights with remarkable precision, revealing shifts in major currents like the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio. Recent data from 2023 and 2024 show not only the weakening of the AMOC but also changes in Pacific and Indian Ocean systems. These observations are critical because they provide hard, visual evidence of shifts that might otherwise go unnoticed until it’s too late. The clarity brought by satellites is both reassuring and unsettling, as it confirms that Earth’s oceans are changing faster than many had hoped. Extreme Weather: A New Normal?©unsplash The weakening and shifting of ocean currents is contributing to more extreme and unpredictable weather events. Europe has experienced record-breaking heatwaves and floods, while the US East Coast has faced more frequent and intense hurricanes in recent years. In Africa, rainfall patterns have shifted, leading to both catastrophic floods and severe droughts in regions that were once more predictable. Australia has seen its monsoon seasons become increasingly erratic, sometimes bringing too much rain, other times too little. These changes are not isolated; they are interconnected and driven by the same underlying shifts in ocean circulation. As scientists keep a close eye on satellite data, there is growing concern that these extreme events will only become more common as the currents continue to change. The economic ramifications of shifting ocean currents are enormous and growing. Fisheries are seeing stocks decline or relocate, forcing fleets to travel farther and spend more to catch less. Coastal infrastructure is under threat as changing currents and sea levels increase erosion and flooding risks. The insurance industry is facing rising claims from weather-related disasters, and agricultural yields are suffering as rainfall patterns shift unexpectedly. Tourism, especially in coastal regions, is also vulnerable to these changes, as beach erosion and unpredictable weather deter visitors. The World Bank and other organizations are warning that these disruptions could cost the global economy billions of dollars annually if they continue unchecked. Governments are scrambling to adapt, but the pace of change is making long-term planning a real challenge.
TheChatch https://www.theguardian.com/environ...-five-years-world-meteorological-organization https://wmo.int/publication-series/...n=pNLbdBu8q2rFHbkLrdh9YE5cold58Ic7lc47kQiUg4U
https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizo...s-in-northern-arizona-doubled-since-the-1970s The number of fire weather days has nearly doubled since the early 1970s across much of the Southwest. Those are days with high temperatures, significant winds and very dry forest conditions. The analysis from the group Climate Central confirms what fire managers have said for years: that fire seasons are longer than ever before. Across northern Arizona, there are now nearly 50 more fire weather days than in 1973. Areas of Southern California, southern Arizona, northern New Mexico and west Texas saw an even steeper increase – nearly 60 more high risk days than in the past.
Wish I knew which school he was at or even if he’s still with a school because I’d definitely report the fuck.
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event— Kate Aronoff (@katearonoff.bsky.social) 2025-06-18T20:14:49.312Z
Didn’t even get tagged :-( But hey, guess what, there’s a forest fire a few miles from my cabin and they don’t have the resources to fight it, only monitor it at this point. Thanks Trump! Thanks Republicans! Thanks morons!