@Climate_Psych

The psychology, politics, and science of climate change

Joined April 2019
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Summer Heat Killed Over 50,000 People in Europe's Cities, Study Finds spn.s.gy/vSu4Pw

‘Worst on record’: Brutal summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 in Europe’s cities | CNN

About two thirds of the deaths can be directly attributed to fossil fuel pollution, according to a new analysis

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Major Loss of California Beaches Predicted in Latest Climate Forecast spn.s.gy/nywSQB

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.

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VW, Ford, and Tesla Batteries Linked to Deforestation of Indigenous Lands spn.s.gy/0JGtkP

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

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NIH Banned-Word List Kills Research Over Climate Change, DEI, Gender spn.s.gy/DjyeBu
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Earth's "Vital Signs" Pushed to Record Extremes in 2026, Report Says spn.s.gy/fkTq25

Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026 as certain "vital signs" reach record extremes,...

Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Car Fuel Efficiency Standards spn.s.gy/17u2kl

Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency standards

The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their cars and light trucks were using less fuel. While the Biden-era standards would have been…

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Taylor Set to Repeal Climate Policies, Saying "Australia Has Done Its Bit" spn.s.gy/vxFiDy

Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’

Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’

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Airlines Should Pay for CO2 Removal If Airport Expands, Say Advisers spn.s.gy/tXr4h7

Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers

Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions

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White House Set to Remove Rules Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions spn.s.gy/Rx0uRD

The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power...

The rule change a significant shift from efforts by Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to combat climate change.

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Why Nepal Is Demanding Climate Justice After Deadly Floods spn.s.gy/MycfmW
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Global Warming Will Top 1.5-Degree Limit, U.N. Reports spn.s.gy/1UzUb5

Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says in report that maps path back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. So now the world...

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"Odyssey" Shows World Collapsing Due to Climate Change. Are We Next? spn.s.gy/NVo3YA

What 'The Odyssey' can teach us about climate chaos

The Bronze Age collapse may have started with a water crisis. The droughts of today raise the unsettling question of whether it could happen again.

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West Point's Only Climate Scientist Fired Over Teaching Human Causes spn.s.gy/uiSRNS

West Point’s only climate scientist fired after insisting on human causes of climate change

Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the constitution

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Why Are European Leaders Silent After a Summer of Climate Shock? spn.s.gy/FfIM0Z

​W​hy are European leaders staying silent after our summer of climate shock?

Lethal temperatures ​and wildfires have exposed a widening gulf between voters demanding ​action and politicians unwilling to confront the long-term choices global heating requires

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How the United Nations is Using AI to Advance Human Rights spn.s.gy/rOPOvq

AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights

For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language....

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How Europe Can Prevent a Repeat of This Year's Devastating Wildfires spn.s.gy/dGhBEr

How Europe can prevent a repeat of this year’s devastating wildfires

As climate change heats up the continent, experts say countries must shift focus toward preventing fires, rather than just suppressing them

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Poll Suggests U.S. Adults Are Facing Increased Strain From Extreme Heat spn.s.gy/Q1XPFD
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How Heatwaves and Wildfires Are Changing Daily Life Across Europe spn.s.gy/1bl8Zx
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Climate Change Driving a "Shift" in Childhood Malaria Risk Across Africa spn.s.gy/uw9bM3

Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa - Carbon Brief

Rising temperatures are redistributing the risk of childhood malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in areas of “new risk” in the east and south of the continent, but also “relief hotspots” in...

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How Heat Waves Stoked by Climate Change Are Disrupting Sleep spn.s.gy/eBAZZL

How heat waves are messing with your sleep

Residents across Europe have struggled to sleep during the latest record heat waves. But as the planet continues to warm, sleep deprivation could create an epidemic of mental and physical ill-health.

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