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atomicker @atomicker@mstdn.ca
· 3mo ago
"Prime Minister Carney’s plan to sell more oil overseas won’t make life more affordable at home. Instead of tackling the climate crisis and investing in the solutions of the future that Canadians need, he is doubling down on costly fossil fuel infrastructure that will only make life harder for Canadians." https://ecojustice.ca/news/ecojustice-another-pipeline-proposal-at-the-expense-of-climate-and-nature/ #Canada #CDNPoli #ClimateCrisis #NoPipelines #BCPoli #ABPoli #ExtremeWeather #Heatwaves #Drought #Flooding
Another pipeline proposal at the expense of climate and nature
Ecojustice

Another pipeline proposal at the expense of climate and nature

Proposing a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s southern coast exposes a fundamental contradiction in the government’s environmental commitments.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3d ago
Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/thailand-braces-for-more-rain-as-death-toll-from-recent-flooding-hits-31/ #Thailand #environment #weather #rain #rainfall #flood #floods #flooding
Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31
Conservation news

Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities on Monday warned of more rain and flash flooding as the death toll from floods across the country since mid-September rose to 31. Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rain-eases-in-bangkok-but-persistent-flooding-forces-thousands-to-leave-home/ #Bangkok #environment #weather #rain #rainfall #flood #floods #flooding
Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home
Conservation news

Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home

BANGKOK (AP) — Rain eased in Thailand ’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide. Days of continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding and severe disruptions in Bangkok, impacting traffic and […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Climate change is causing droughts and floods to strike back-to-back https://www.earth.com/climate/climate-change-is-causing-droughts-and-floods-to-strike-back-to-back/ #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #environment #flood #floods #flooding #drought
Climate change is causing droughts and floods to strike back-to-back
Earth.com

Climate change is causing droughts and floods to strike back-to-back

Climate change is increasing rapid switches between drought and flooding in China, with low-income populations facing the steepest rise in exposure.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/heavy-rain-and-floods-in-northern-vietnam-submerge-homes-and-disrupt-economy/ #Vietnam #environment #flood #floods #flooding #weather #rain #rainfall
Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
Conservation news

Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting travel, inundating homes and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media said. Rain has fallen across northern and north-central Vietnam this week, with some areas receiving more than 50 centimeters (19.7 inches), according to the disaster […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Glacial lakes are multiplying fast across the Himalayas, raising flood risks downstream https://www.earth.com/environment/glacial-lakes-are-multiplying-fast-across-the-himalayas-raising-flood-risks-downstream/ #Himalaya #environment #flood #floods #flooding
Glacial lakes are multiplying fast across the Himalayas, raising flood risks downstream
Earth.com

Glacial lakes are multiplying fast across the Himalayas, raising flood risks downstream

Glacial lakes across northern India are rapidly multiplying and expanding as melting glaciers reshape the high Himalayas.

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TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @tksst@fediscience.org
· 3w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
🦫 ICYMI: In West #London, the reintroduction of #beavers to an #urban #wetland helped halt chronic #flooding at a local tube station. Led by the #Ealing Beaver Project in #ParadiseFields, the #animals build natural #water defenses that replace the need for costly council #engineering works. 👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/ealing-beaver-project-success-video #biodiversity #biology #city #civics #climatechange #climate #community #ecosystem #england #uk #hydrology #nature #rain #science #weather #womeninstem #tksst #video
How did this chonky beaver stop a tube station from flooding?
The Kid Should See This

How did this chonky beaver stop a tube station from flooding?

"During heavy rainfall, the urban area around this park used to routinely flood, including the local tube station. The council had already planned

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
Catastrophic flood across Nepal unleashed by glacier collapse https://www.earth.com/earth-science/catastrophic-flood-across-nepal-unleashed-by-glacier-collapse/ #Nepal #environment #glacier #flood #floods #flooding
Catastrophic flood across Nepal unleashed by glacier collapse
Earth.com

Catastrophic flood across Nepal unleashed by glacier collapse

A catastrophic flood tore through northern Nepal after a glacier collapsed, sending a torrent of water, ice, and debris nearly 100 kilometers downstream.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/ #Lagos #environment #wetlands #flood #floods #flooding
Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos
Conservation news

Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos

In July, following relentless bursts of rainfall, flash floods covered pockets of Lagos, disrupting commerce and traffic in Nigeria’s commercial capital. Experts have found that the city now faces increased flood risk due to human-induced climate change. Other recent studies have identified another common factor exacerbating flooding risk in Lagos: rapid urbanization. In a study […]

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