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Stunning visuals demonstrate strange science of "hidden rivers in the sky." In past 85 years, per WaPo, the amt of water vapor moving thru Earth’s atmosphere has increased by 12%—"equivalent to 35 Mississippi Rivers flowing through the air every second." wapo.st/47t8uJ6
A new study says climate change supercharged Hurricane Melissa, increasing the storm’s max wind speeds by 7% & extreme rains by 16%. "Every aspect of the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica was worsened by the climate crisis." bit.ly/4oVQigU
Heading to #COP30 like...
If you're not already diving into climate content like a crazed penguin ahead of next week's climate conference in Belem, Brazil, here's a primer for what COP30 is all about + the opportunity we have to choose action over crisis: bit.ly/4ouVsAU
Restoration efforts helped return Apalachicola Bay to a limited harvesting season of its famed wild oysters — a key early sign of recovery after warming seas, drought, habitat loss & long legal fights on water use led to bay's closure 5 years ago. bit.ly/3JoFp8t
Today, 90+% of US fisheries are sustainable, fish populations are recovering & fishermen like Buddy Guindon say they’re earning more with fewer days at sea. That’s the result of collaborative, science-based approaches like catch shares. More via @USAToday: usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
Clean energy again rose to the occasion in TX! Solar + wind power provided 40% of record electricity demand on the state's grid, per EIA analysis. Solar alone generated 50% more than same period last year + 4x amount in 2021—a trend projected to continue. bit.ly/47zW0y2
10 years ago, Aliso Canyon gas leak displaced 11k families, made thousands sick & released 100k tons of planet-warming methane.
Today, lessons are seemingly forgotten as Trump EPA rolls back methane protections—endangering communities & our climate: bit.ly/4oDoTR2
Antarctica's Hektoria Glacier stunned scientists with a 5-mile retreat in just two months — 10x faster faster than previously measured. "The calving was so drastic that it caused measurable earthquakes in the region." 🧊 👀 bit.ly/4nIGmGy
An electrifying streak that just hit 2 years! Solar has topped the clean energy list each month from Sept 2023 - Aug 2025 as the largest US source of new generating capacity, per latest FERC data. Plus, solar + wind = 88% of capacity through Aug this year. bit.ly/3JNalzh
Inspiring analysis shows how much faster drivers can charge up across major U.S. roadways: ~70% of 10 longest interstates now sit within 10 miles of a fast-charger. And 12K+ new fast-charge ports also were added this year within 1 mile of major roads. bit.ly/47IcRik
Mayors worldwide are going head-on vs. climate change. 300 gathered pre- #COP30 to launch a global coalition as their citizens face a hotter future. “While our national government goes backward, these cities go forward” - Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego bit.ly/4hNsIRe
South Korea makes a major proactive move turning large parking lots (80+ vehicles) into solar powerhouses. Shaded spots expand clean energy use, bolsters grid, protects cars & generates infrastructure jobs, among other "tangible benefits to the public." bit.ly/4ov0Dkc
Stunning impacts of warming in real time show the human toll faced by Nunapitchuk people & others. It's "one of 144 Native villages in Alaska that will need to relocate because of damage caused by the climate crisis." bit.ly/4nzsZsp
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If common sense wasn’t clear enough, the numbers are: $615,000 a day to keep a coal plant open is simply a bad deal — for American taxpayers, for the climate, and for our air quality.
Administration’s order to keep coal plant open ignites debate in Michigan on.wsj.com/4owd3bx
Surging battery boom means GREAT news for grid & clean energy transition w/ 67 new gigawatts expected in next 5 years, per BloombergNEF data. Such utility-scale storage adds up to 284 GW hours ready to return to grid—bringing 3x more capacity by 2030. bit.ly/3LdStOz
Solar panels powering schools. District fleets carrying kids in fume-free E-buses. Clean energy curriculum offering career options for students. Educators nationwide are ramping up trends for environmental solutions at a pivotal time. bit.ly/3LF5uk5
...ordering Americans to foot the bill for costly, highly-polluting, unreliable plants like this one? A local resident told WSJ, “Everybody we talked to, Republican and Democrat, were glad it was closing.” More: 2/2 on.wsj.com/497tHJT
The operation of a coal plant in Michigan that the Trump Administration has ordered to remain open is costing taxpayers $615,000 — a day — and harming public health & air quality thru the Midwest. With clean energy cheaper & more abundant than ever, why is this admin... 1/2
Southeast clean energy transition shifts into high gear as states clearly set ambitious solar power and battery storage goals, per new regional report, with FL, GA, NC & SC all going big on clean gigawatts. bit.ly/43JRVGl
No power outages. No flooding. “We had no problems whatsoever. Nothing blew off, nothing went away.” Fascinating look at how FL homes held up against hurricanes at the world’s first community certified as “Zero Energy” by the U.S. LEED program. bit.ly/4hD2YXC