LA Times: ‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source
" In the Rocky Mountains, where the Colorado River starts, the landscape is drier than anyone can remember.
The lack of water is hitting Colorado ranchers and farmers hard, and reservoir levels are dropping. Scientists say the entire Southwest needs to permanently adapt to having less water as the warming climate dries out the region. .."
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#climateemergency #drought #colorado #california #environment #climate
The source of the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains is drying up, threatening a critical water lifeline for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland across the Southwest.Ian James (Los Angeles Times)
"NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has fallen under the scrutiny of a government watchdog group and stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization. The Ocean Foundation says the planned deorbit of the International Space Station 'raises serious concerns for ocean health that the space community has not adequately grappled with.'"
LA Times: Trump strips away Nixon-era safeguards as off-road battle heats up in the Mojave Desert
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#USpol #environment #destruction
President Trump recently rescinded executive orders that restricted off-roading on federal public lands, but other rules remain on place.Alex Wigglesworth (Los Angeles Times)
Goldring Surgeonfish, aka Kole, at an #Oahu #Hawaii #reef . Your #sealife #photooftheday
Prints available - DM me. #aquarium #fish #Friday #creature #ocean #pacificocean #marinelife #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #explore #environment #earth #photo #photography #scuba #discover #underwater #art #critter #KeepItReal #C2PA
Texas:
"A Farmer Donated Land to Turn into a Park. The City Is Building a Massive Data Center Instead."
#ai #datacenters #climatechange #environment #capitalism #tech
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is calling for a federal environmental impact assessment on Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley project after a study suggests the 9 GW data centre and power plant could release massive amounts of heat in an area already struggling with drought.
The scientist who did the study called the new class of hyperscale AI data centres “Gigascale AI Smelters, smelting data and material strip-mined from people and planet.”
The report was released just as the first Wonder Valley open house was held near Grande Prairie and dozens of people showed up with questions and concerns.
The project was announced in December of 2024 but has been stalled since then. Now, it appears to be moving forward, despite concerns of local First Nations.
Read more about this AI mega-project that's the size of 130 West Edmonton Malls in my breaking news story for The Energy Mix.
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#AIDataCentres #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #drought #environment #AIDataCenters #WonderValleyAlberta
Alberta's Wonder Valley AI data centre will be an “energy-and-heat-behemoth" warns a Utah State University physicist commissioned to assess the project.Jody MacPherson (The Energy Mix)
SFGate:'Obscenely damaging': Video catches off-roader in California's ancient forest
"...Adam Leidy, Inyo National Forest’s off-highway vehicle and over-snow vehicle program manager, posted two videos to his Facebook account in late May — one flagging tire marks on the wrong side of some “no motor vehicles” signs and another one showing a Subaru on the move. Leidy asked anyone with information about the driver to contact Inyo’s dispatch at 760-873-2405...."
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#environment #damage #offroad #inyo
Bodies were buried in Happisburgh after HMS Invincible sank in 1801 on way to join Nelson at Battle of CopenhagenMatthew Weaver (the Guardian)
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggestsJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
The UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear near a hunting estate?Daniel Boffey (the Guardian)
AI can have our piss, nothing more.
#ButlerianJihad #AI #AIBubble #TechBros #Technology #Environment #UN
Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidPippa Crerar (the Guardian)
"The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows."
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#PublicHealth #environment #water #AI #technology #energy #electricity
More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rainGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictionsKaren McVeigh (the Guardian)
Migrant insects have been seen in large numbers along east coast thanks to heatwave and benign southerly windsPatrick Barkham (the Guardian)
The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile foodLisa Cox (the Guardian)
Within the last few days, a camera trap caught images of three mule deer using structure for the first timeRoque Planas (the Guardian)
Destructive fires has undone years of efforts to reduce ozone levels, underscoring a growing public health crisisDani Anguiano (the Guardian)
Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west LondonDaniel Lavelle (the Guardian)
Beluga whales, which Marineland threatened to euthanize in 2025, will be moved to sanctuaries in Spain or across USLeyland Cecco (the Guardian)
US president accused of ‘putting polluters first’ by invoking Defense Production Act to prop up coal outputOliver Milman (the Guardian)
Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leaderDharna Noor (the Guardian)
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts sayGraham Readfearn (the Guardian)
USDA confirms first case of New World screwworm in cattle in six decades, posing threat to livestock industryRichard Luscombe (the Guardian)
Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme environmental disparities, charity coalition warnsSandra Laville (the Guardian)
We followed some hashtags hoping they would give us a more organized feed. However, we still rarely see posts about #sustainability #farming #climatechange the #environment or #agriculture
Why is that? Are we missing something, or is there a better way to connect with people who share our interests and values on the #Fediverse if their posts are not appearing in our feed?
We would appreciate any advice from more experienced #Fediverse users.
While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a banSanya Mansoor (the Guardian)
Campaigners say builders’ demolition of nest site highlights weak protection of wildlife from developmentSandra Laville (the Guardian)
BoM and other agencies expect transition to the first El Niño since spring 2023 sometime during winterDonna Lu (the Guardian)
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit featuresHelena Horton (the Guardian)
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cutsMaya Yang (the Guardian)
Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humansSteven Morris (the Guardian)
‘Completely unnecessary’ hybrid cans are not easily recycled or accepted by container refund schemes, and are already banned in WADonna Lu (the Guardian)
Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early cropHelena Horton (the Guardian)
PBS: The Fight to Protect Las Padres National Forest
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#climate #climateemergency #uspol #fascism #environment
Will the Trump Administration’s rollback of public lands protections jeopardize Los Padres Nationalwww.pbs.org
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI EconomicsFiona Harvey (the Guardian)
