www.rte.ie Lebanon accuses Israel of 'flagrant' ceasefire violation
Lebanese leaders have condemned Israeli attacks on Beirut overnight, labelling them as "flagrant" violations of a ceasefire between the two countries.
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I totally agree with everything you said :)
I just created an account in PieFed and it looks very interesting because there is the option to create your own feeds! I had the wrong impression that you can only choose from the existing ones. This is so exciting!!!
www.france24.com EU backs 'cornerstone of international justice' after US sanctions ICC judges
The European Union on Friday threw its support behind the world’s top war crimes court after the United States sanctioned four of its judges in retaliation for having issued an arrest warrant for Israeli…
The European Union on Friday threw its support behind the world’s top war crimes court after the United States sanctioned four of its judges in retaliation for having issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for opening an alleged war crimes case into US troops in Afghanistan.
www.newscientist.com Worms team up to form tentacles when they want to go places
Thousands of tiny nematode worms can join up to form tentacle-like towers that can straddle large gaps or hitch rides on larger animals
Thousands of tiny nematode worms can join up to form tentacle-like towers that can straddle large gaps or hitch rides on larger animals
phys.org Fish 'beauty salons' may act as microbial hubs in reef ecosystems
Where do you go when you're a fish and you need a skincare treatment? Coral reefs contain natural "beauty salons," lively social hubs of activity where fish "clients" swim up and wait to be serviced by smaller fish cleaners. The little cleaners dart under and around their much bigger clients—even en...
phys.org As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC
Brazil's environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday.
Brazil is one of the world's top 10 emitters of greenhouse gases, contributing about 3% of global emissions, according to the nonprofit Climate Watch. Almost half of those emissions come from deforestation, making efforts to halt it critical to meeting Brazil's commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
phys.org Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, study suggests
Methane emissions from Canada's non-producing oil and gas wells appear to be seven times higher than government estimates, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University. The findings spotlight a major gap in the country's official greenhouse gas inventory and raise urgent question...
I have the impression that the term anthroposcene used in this article could easily be replaced by another: capitaloscene. To my understanding, they are not interchangeable, but I think the latter would be more appropriate in this context.
For me, it feels like the anthroposcene is shifting the blame from a system that is devastating to all lives on this planet (capitalism), to humans in general. I don't find this to be accurate, it's like it implies 'yeah it's human nature to be like that', and it's hard to imagine change from this starting point.
On the other hand, with capitaloscene, things are clear. The system sucks, we replace it with a sustainable one, and all will be fine. Not saying that it's an easy path, just a straightforward one.
www.desmog.com Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts
In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.
Climate experts such as University of Pennsylvania scientist Michael Mann have for years argued that carbon capture and storage is a false solution to the climate crisis that allows oil and gas companies to suck up huge amounts of public money while continuing to pump fossil fuels.
I doubt it's what you say.
All countries have ties to fossil fuel. There is even a shared history of oil and nuclear energy
Apart from that, currently Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither and Keir Starmer expected to confirm result of 15-year search for investment at UK-France summit next month. For me, this would be a reason not to spread fearmongering on this matter.
So, any other reason you can think of to back your argument?
Totally right, it's radiation is very low. And he wouldn't eat from it.
And what would be the gain for the UK Parliament to use fearmongering tactics for something like that?
Fair enough. I just got alarmed by your reaction to the video I linked. Take care
Please, don't drink from this teacup. It's really not safe.
From UK Parliament Committees:
Sellafield’s race against time: nuclear waste clean-up not going quickly enough, PAC warns
Report highlights latest picture on delays and cost rises in c.£136bn 100-year nuclear decommissioning project.
The PAC’s report finds that Sellafield Ltd has missed most of its annual targets for retrieving waste from several buildings on the site, [...] Sellafield Ltd’s underperformance will likely remain extremely hazardous for longer.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Chair of the Committee, said: “The intolerable risks presented by Sellafield’s ageing infrastructure are truly world-class. When visiting the site, it is impossible not to be struck by the fact that one can be standing in what is surely one of the most hazardous places in the world. This is why we expect Sellafield’s management of its assets, and the delivery of the project to decommission it, to be similarly world-class. Unfortunately, our latest report is interleaved with a number of examples of failure, cost overruns, and continuing safety concerns. Given the tens of billions at stake and the dangers onsite to both the environment and human life, this is simply not good enough.
Edit: Since in the report they say the witnesses told us that the radioactive particles are “contained” in the soil and do not pose a risk to the public I thought it would be appropriate to say that at least they used brackets. The degradation of soil and groundwater needs to be taken into consideration as well. And let's not forget the impacts on local biodiversity.
Nuclear is considered 'clean' in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Radioactive waste is not clean in other terms and their disposal is highly problematic. It replaces one problem with another.. France is a great example of this problem because they are very advanced in nuclear energy. They struggle with this and smuggle their nuclear waste to other places in the world.
As for the 'safe' part, this is also debatable.
- For humans see a febr 2025 paper on unaccounted cancers fukushima,
- For the planet as a whole see a Febr 2025 paper about Fukushima Contaminated Water Risk Factor: Global Implications
Hmm you might wanna take a look at this video?
This is about a new paper that came out yesterday, co-authored by approx 15 people. Give it a chance! See:
Old carbon routed from land to the atmosphere by global river systems
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.
I believe there is no reason to compare. Different kind of 'teribility', let's say.
It leaches enough radioactive water into the ground to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool every three years. There is no way to stop the leak until the silo can be emptied, which takes decades.
Sellafield was formerly known as Windscale. In 1957 it was the site of Britain’s worst nuclear disaster.
Fair enough! Now that I think about it, maybe I should have specified that this is an online approach. It includes finding them, reading them and having a dictionary for translating them. Then, at some point, you learn them by heart. Also, I don't think that just doing this is enough, but it somehow speeds up the initial process, especially for speaking.
I read many great approaches here. One thing that I have the impression it was not mentioned is song lyrics. It's like syntax and vocabulary get somehow absorbed or something. And it's fun!
I totally see what you mean. Very mixed feelings about this.
www.newscientist.com Rivers are leaking ancient carbon back into the atmosphere
Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame
Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame
“There is a possibility that we’re disturbing these long-term carbon stores, and so, as a result, we’re seeing more old carbon coming out through this pathway,”
For example, rising temperatures caused by climate change could be triggering the release of carbon from thawing permafrost, or accelerating the rate of rock weathering. Other activities, such as the draining of peatlands or drying out of wetlands, could also be contributing. Dean stresses that more work is needed to determine the extent to which human activity is driving this process, and how the release of carbon is changing over time.
Microalgae Can Clean Domestic Wastewater Without Chemicals or Electricity: Study
www.ecowatch.com Microalgae Can Clean Domestic Wastewater Without Chemicals or Electricity: Study - EcoWatch
Microalgae offers a low-tech, low-cost method of cleaning domestic sewage in place of expensive wastewater treatment facilities.
Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record
www.carbonbrief.org Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record - Carbon Brief
The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first five months of 2025.
The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first five months of 2025, as the country enjoyed its sunniest spring on record.
www.theguardian.com Marine heatwave found to have engulfed area of ocean five times the size of Australia
World Meteorological Organization report says record heat in 2024 was driven by climate crisis and intersected with extreme weather events
