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The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study has revealed, which is 20% more than was previously thought. #greenland #icecap #ice #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateemergency #environment #freshwater #atlantic #atlanticocean

The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study has revealed, which is 20% more than was previously thought. This is truly alarming! Want to be part of the #change and work on climate-change solutions? We're actively hiring for a number of companies in this space. #climatechange #toomuchwarming #climateccrisis #environnement

"Action for Water is Action for Peace, and Today it is Needed more than Ever" Our world is in turbulent waters. Conflicts are raging, inequality is rife, pollution and biodiversity loss are rampant, and, as humanity continues to burn fossil fuels, the climate crisis is accelerating with a deadly force – further threatening peace. Our planet is heating up – seas are rising, rains patterns are changing, and river flows are shrinking. That is resulting in droughts in some regions, and floods and coastal erosion in others. Meanwhile, pollution and overconsumption are imperiling the availability of fresh, clean, accessible water on which all life depends. Dwindling supplies can increase competition and inflame tensions between people, communities, and countries. BHODEV accelerate efforts to work together across borders, and urge everyone to join and implement the United Nations Water Convention – which promotes managing shared water resources sustainably and make water a force for cooperation, harmony and stability, and above all to create a world of peace and prosperity for all. #WorldWaterDay #cleanwaterforall #watersecurity #WaterForPeace #UnitedNations #BHODEV

📝 The loss of Arctic sea ice due to climate change has devastating consequences, particularly for species like polar bears. Hudson Bay in Canada has experienced a significant increase in its ice-free period, lasting three weeks longer between 1979 and 2015. To understand how polar bears are adapting to this changing environment, a study was conducted from 2019 to 2022, involving 20 polar bears in the area. 🔬 The results of the study were concerning. Despite observing various energy consumption strategies aimed at adapting to their new environment, all the bears experienced weight loss due to the scarcity of food. This suggests that the decreasing sea ice and longer summers will likely increase the risk of polar bears starving to death. 📚 If you're interested in learning more about this study, I encourage you to read the article titled "Polar bear energetic and behavioral strategies on land with implications for surviving the ice-free period." 👉 https://lnkd.in/gemRKNk5 🍃 Additionally, I invite you to visit our Green Solutions Page. This page offers valuable insights and resources to improve sustainability in your lab. Learn More: 👉 https://lnkd.in/egHdrscG 🙏 Let's work together to make a positive impact on our environment! #fisherscientificeu #ClimateChange #WildlifeConservation #Sustainability #PolarBears 

The creation of new policies could see Australia charging forward with household electrification 🏡🔌 To read the full story and hear from members of your community, check out this week’s Changing Climates article: https://lnkd.in/g8y_iJpA

It will be interesting to see where this summer takes us. Previously under La Niña conditions New Zealand experienced a significant number of Marine Heat Waves for extended periods - leading to direct impacts on the Blue Economy, and die-off of species such as Bull Kelp around our coastline. Warmer ocean temperatures also likely contributed to some of the worst storm events experienced by New Zealand in recent times - including the Auckland flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle. Forecast modelling within the Research and Innovation Hub at MetService is actively monitoring the oceans around New Zealand using sensors deployed on fishing vessels and sophisticated data assimilating ocean modelling - developed through the MBIE funded Moana Project. Keep an eye on the changing situation here: https://lnkd.in/g_d_3mbR Things are already starting to warm up,

A forest is considered a: 1️⃣ carbon source if it releases more carbon than it absorbs. 2️⃣ carbon sink if it absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. For the past century, Canada’s managed forests were a significant carbon sink. More recently, they have become carbon sources. This is due to several factors, including increases in: ➡️ the frequency and severity of wildfires. ➡️ pest infestations. How climate change will affect the carbon source/sink balance is being closely studied by researchers at the Canadian Forest Service. 🧯 For how we are combating the frequency and severity of fires, visit: https://ow.ly/9Smy50SuPQc 🚫 For how we are combating pest infestations, visit: https://ow.ly/CPyJ50SuPRm 🌲 For Canada’s forest carbon reporting system: https://ow.ly/Mhhy50SuPRZ #Wildfires

Oceans act as a buffer solution and a heat sink, mitigating some of the worst impacts of increased carbon dioxide, but they are reaching their capacity. Ocean monitoring is giving warning signs of greater changes to come, but also a window in which to act.

We all have to lower our carbon footprint to mitigate the risk of increased mortality, morbidity, drought, wildfires, health care costs and rising sea levels from extreme heat. People of varying ages, ethnicities and levels of affluence are experiencing increased heart attacks, strokes and deaths from extreme heat—even here in America. Climate experts urge a government crackdown on the fossil fuel industry. Despite apparently receiving massive subsidies and reporting record profits, the fossil fuel industry is not reducing carbon emissions fast enough. Media campaigns were also recommended to discourage use of fossil fuels. There’s still time to avoid “climate hell” but we all must do our part to reduce carbon emissions—starting now.

in terms of global weather temperament and frequency of common natural disasters, the real issue is how there’s a major polar ice cap melt, which causes drastic effects in weather temperament and creates an environment more prone to drastic weather changes and climatic disasters upon living civilizations. Since UV rays reflect off of the polar ice caps, the fact that the point of no return in regards to weather is already here if you read unbiased expert scientific research unaffiliated with the bias and slanted opinions of those responsible for reporting to a world stage with liability and external factors relating to currency and economic trade and such which are matters of importance to national governments. So the fact is, UV rays reflect off of polar ice caps and the hole in the ozone layer will continue to create permanent effects for global weather and so the emission standards that they overhype as the cause is likely due to the fact that clean air is healthy and appeases the masses — the real issues are the decay of coral reefs that affect marine biodiversity which creates a domino effect to broader issues and aside from rising sea levels, the rapid rates of polar ice cap melt will continue to drastically affect global climate and this was forewarned 10-20 years ago so there’s not much to do to mitigate risk at this point in time like they hope