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When these types of rocks are spread on soil, the reactive minerals dissolve and consume acidity, releasing calcium and magnesium and creating bicarbonate ions or carbonate minerals that trap CO2 & then transport it via river systems to the ocean, where the carbon dioxide remains locked away for long periods of time
carbonherald.com/new-digital-t

Carbon Herald · New Digital Tool By Cascade Climate Pinpoints Locations Fit For ERWCascade Climate has launched a new digital tool that points to locations around the globe with favorable ERW conditions.

the System activists have sliced the electricity cables that control the gas supply at JP Morgan’s London office & superglued the cabinet that houses them shut – making a quick repair impossible

In short, an act of sabotage against the single largest fossil fuel funder in the world. Researchers say that over the last four years, JP Morgan has pumped an eye-watering $192 billion into the industry
novaramedia.com/2025/08/18/why

Novara Media · Why Climate Activists Are Slashing JP Morgan’s Electricity CablesOn Monday morning, climate activists cut the electricity cables that supply the JP Morgan and Allianz offices in the City of London. Novara Media spoke to them about why they think it’s time the movement turned to sabotage.

🚮 Plastic treaty talks: Scientists face 'harassment and intimidation campaign' from industry lobbyists

This week was meant to see the agreement of the world's first-ever binding treaty to fight #plastic #pollution. Instead, talks in Geneva hosted by the UN Environment Program ended in deadlock due to a split between some 100 nations backed by scientists who want to limit plastic production, and oil producing states led by Saudi Arabia who want to focus on recycling.

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Millions of people are dying earlier than they should because of poverty, unsafe living conditions and climate change, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Climate change impacts could push more than 130 million people into extreme poverty in the next five years, said the WHO

newtimes.co.rw/article/28959/n

The New Times · Climate change linked to low life expectancy, says WHOBy Joan Mbabazi

Arizona, Nevada, Mexico again get less Colorado River water in 2026

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday.
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kjzz.com · Arizona, Nevada, Mexico again get less Colorado River water in 2026By BRITTANY PETERSON, Associated Press

Les ravages des #pesticides dans les ruches d' #abeilles ... au #Rwanda

Les ruches et colonies sont de plus en plus affectées par l'augmentation de l'utilisation de pesticides, vendus par l’ #Europe charentelibre.fr/environnement en agriculture. rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250816-rwa Bien qu'ils soient interdits dans l'agriculture de l' #ue les pesticides finissent toujours dans nos assiettes par le biais d'aliments importés. foodwatch.org/en/banned-pestic

Flash floods threaten India’s ‘Safe Zones: Climate change is redrawing the risk map

A recent study by researchers from IIT Gandhinagar has revealed a surprising shift in India’s flash flood patterns. Places that were once considered dry and safe are now facing sudden, intense flash floods. And the culprit? Climate change

indiawaterportal.org/climate-c

(Image Source: Harsh Mangal via Wikimedia Commons)
India Water Portal · Flash floods threaten India’s ‘Safe Zones: Climate change is redrawing the risk mapBy Aarti Kelkar Khambete