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Corporate ExxonMobil ad shows scientists in a high-tech lab working to develop “low-carbon technologies" {cue: orchestral violins...

Corporate ExxonMobil ad shows scientists in a high-tech lab working to develop “low-carbon technologies" {cue: orchestral violins 🎻}

#InformationAsymmetry used. The #greenwashing ad "had disturbingly persistent 🫥 effects":

Actual investments in renewable energy ≠ claims in ads. But actual data comparisons "did not fully reverse or correct greenwashing ads' initial impact".

Big polluters increasingly present themselves as green 🏡 to avoid accountability.

https://www.desmog.com/2023/07/27/why-greenwashing-works-how-to-fight-it-gaslit/

The art of #greenwashing Check out ICIJ's (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) exposure of how unregulated...

The art of #greenwashing

Check out ICIJ's (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) exposure of how unregulated Sustainability industry overlooks #deforestation and #humanrights violations -- while granting environmental certifications.

🪵 = Contributor to #globalwarming #ClimateChange #heatwaves #wildfires 🔥

Auditors - part of a growing $10 billion industry - are rarely held accountable. "Self-regulated" and rely on a 3rd-party verification system.

https://www.icij.org/investigations/deforestation-inc/auditors-green-labels-sustainability-environmental-harm/

#Osoyoos, B.C. is now under an evacuation order (732 properties) for an out-of-control #BCWildfire (aka previously Lone Pine Creek fire, now...

#Osoyoos, B.C. is now under an evacuation order (732 properties) for an out-of-control #BCWildfire (aka previously Lone Pine Creek fire, now referred to as Eagle Bluff fire).

It crossed the Canada-U.S. border. Burning area is approximately 8.8 square kilometres on Canadian side, 40 square kilometres on the U.S. side.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/osoyoos-fire-evacuation-alert-1.6922446

Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. in #BurnabyBC saves thousands of animals every year.Correlation b/w #urbangrowth, urban encroachment,...

Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. in #BurnabyBC saves thousands of animals every year.

Correlation b/w #urbangrowth, urban encroachment, #wildfires, #oilspills, #heatdomes, and #heatwaves with growing number of wildlife brought into the centre.

Interview: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2249774147816

Worker's cigarette ignited fire in #NorthVancouver backyard. It doesn't take much during #wildfire season.#BCdrought #BCwildfires...

Worker's cigarette ignited fire in #NorthVancouver backyard. It doesn't take much during #wildfire season.

#BCdrought #BCwildfires #NorthVan

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2249586755885

🌳Forests are losing ability to hold carbon because they're being destroyed by natural disasters: #globalwarming #wildfires...

🌳Forests are losing ability to hold carbon because they're being destroyed by natural disasters: #globalwarming #wildfires #heatwave

U.S. Agriculture Department predicts:

"the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start plummeting after 2025 and that #forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as emissions from decaying trees exceed their carbon absorption"

Emissions need to be cut more rapidly.

🪵#deforestation #climatechange #ClimateCrisis

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/forests-are-losing-their-ability-to-hold-carbon/

Good background article on #ClimateChange #AttributionScience wrt growing trend in #extremeheat #heatdome #heatwave #wildfires #drought...

Good background article on #ClimateChange #AttributionScience wrt growing trend in #extremeheat #heatdome #heatwave #wildfires #drought #flood

#fossilfuels companies that extracted oil, coal and gas that have powered our planet for decades... By 2013... just 90 companies contributed 2/3rds of the world’s industrial emissions.

Richard Heede could even pinpoint the share of those emissions for which companies existing today are responsible.

#ClimateCrisis

https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2019/10/22/attribution-science-fossil-fuels-climate-change-001290/

There are 478 #BCwildfires in British Columbia burning today, July 24, 2023. That's an increase by about 100 #wildfires over the...

There are 478 #BCwildfires in British Columbia burning today, July 24, 2023. That's an increase by about 100 #wildfires over the weekend.

Most are in central B.C., but shifting to southern end of province, fanned by strong winds.

Thunder with lightning is in the forecast tonight 🌩️ 😬

Red dots: Out of control wildfires.

Icon w/ flame in red & white: "highly visible or poses a potential threat to public safety"

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #fossilfuels

Caption by @MtStHelensWA (parody on "X"/bird site):"Imagine dinosaurs posing with an asteroid"#extremeheat...

Caption by @MtStHelensWA (parody on "X"/bird site):

"Imagine dinosaurs posing with an asteroid"

#extremeheat #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

Largest pic of hail I've ever seen. This is not normal.Hail is est. 15 cm from storm in Treviso, Italy (northeast part of country) on...

Largest pic of hail I've ever seen. This is not normal.

Hail is est. 15 cm from storm in Treviso, Italy (northeast part of country) on July 19th.

h/t @severeweatherEU (birdsite, errr, "X")

#BCwildfires worst on record per area burned @ 14,000 sq Km "charred", July 23, 2023#BCwildfire threat starting to move south in...

#BCwildfires worst on record per area burned @ 14,000 sq Km "charred", July 23, 2023

#BCwildfire threat starting to move south in province.

Some rain, next 2 days expected to help. But, "most of fires now burning in the province have been caused by lightning" 🌩️ 🔥

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-july-23-1.6915474

One of many factors contributing to increase of #BCdrought""Reduced capacity of soils and/or vegetation to store water due to loss...

One of many factors contributing to increase of #BCdrought"

"Reduced capacity of soils and/or vegetation to store water due to loss of forest cover from impacts such as forest die-off, #BCwildfires and logging"

#deforestation is in British Columbia

https://www.bcclimatechangeadaptation.ca/issues/drier-conditions-drought/

Almost 25% of B.C.'s 34 water basins at highest #BCdrought levels.* 8 of B.C.'s 34 water basins now (July 23, 2023) at level 5...

Almost 25% of B.C.'s 34 water basins at highest #BCdrought levels.

* 8 of B.C.'s 34 water basins now (July 23, 2023) at level 5 severity
* compared to 4 water basins, 10 days ago

BC Government's Drought Map for July 23, 2023

#BCwildfires #BCwildfire #BCdrought #waterrestrictions

So, the 'Barbie' movie has made more revenue than the birdsite?https://mastodon.social/@axios/110764744218433246

So, the 'Barbie' movie has made more revenue than the birdsite?

https://mastodon.social/@axios/110764744218433246

🥵 Here's what BC's #wildfire map looks like today.The solid red dots represent #wildfires out of control.The icon of a flame in...

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Here's what BC's #wildfire map looks like today.

The solid red dots represent #wildfires out of control.

The icon of a flame in red & white represents those that are "highly visible or poses a potential threat to public safety"

#BCdrought #ClimateChange #fossilfuels

Several countries led by Saudi Arabia have blocked a move by #G20 nations to reduce the use of #fossilfuels.It comes down to...

Several countries led by Saudi Arabia have blocked a move by #G20 nations to reduce the use of #fossilfuels.

It comes down to $$$$$.

Meanwhile, #extremeheat #heatdomes #heatwaves #wildfires, 🌎 🔥 🌍 🔥 🌏 🔥

https://www.ft.com/content/fd30b0d2-2990-4531-9ed3-e91db0f4e47e?shareType=nongift

🤯...ICYMI: The Persian Gulf International Airport weather station reported a "heat index" (aka humidex) of 67 degrees Celsius...

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ICYMI: The Persian Gulf International Airport weather station reported a "heat index" (aka humidex) of 67 degrees Celsius (152 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 16, 2023.

While the actual temperature recorded was 40C (104F), the very high humidity pushed the heat to unbearable levels.

71 degree Celsius is the upper threshold of what humans can endure. #climatecrisis

Thanks to #fossilfuels industry, no humans will be left on earth to work or buy products.

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/global-heat-wave-weather-temperatures-07-18-23/h_ae35bce9ab1a896f566a8aa775684bab

"All seniors deserve to live in dignity, regardless of where they live, and also expect #longtermcare to be safe, if it is needed"...

"All seniors deserve to live in dignity, regardless of where they live, and also expect #longtermcare to be safe, if it is needed" #Cdnseniors

Trudeau govt seeks public input on 'Safe Long-Term Care Act to be tabled Fall 2023. #Cdnhealth

https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/liberals-looking-for-input-on-planned-law-to-improve-safety-in-long-term-care/article_c7dd41ce-8762-56b3-896a-aedd37a46d27.html

"Humidity adds another layer of danger to heat because when there's too much moisture in the air, sweat doesn't evaporate as...

"Humidity adds another layer of danger to heat because when there's too much moisture in the air, sweat doesn't evaporate as easily, making it harder to cool off."

#humidex #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/humidex-projections-western-canada-1.6905593

Ecuador confirms #oilspill of 1,200 barrels, contaminating about 4km (2.5 miles) of beach 🛢️🏴 ☠️...

Ecuador confirms #oilspill of 1,200 barrels, contaminating about 4km (2.5 miles) of beach 🛢️🏴 ☠️

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/20/ecuador-confirms-oil-spill-of-1200-barrels-on-northwest-coast