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Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal

Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/18/climate-crisis-to-blame-for-dozens-of-impossible-heatwaves-studies-reveal

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
#pollution #ecology #environment #climatechange #climate #GlobalWarming #massextinction #globalburning #climatedestruction #climatesuicide

Copper beard orchid (Calochilus campestris) variations north of Mallacoota, VIC. Good numbers of this widespread and variable species out in roadside heathland at the start of November - with a nice range of beard styles on show!

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #EastGippsland
Copper beard orchids flowering near Mallacoota, VIC - spring 2024.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland #bloomscrolling

#News: The #EU Parliament has postponed #EUDR #Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 1 year despite calls from #ecology experts for strong action NOW. A new report by #Earthsight links political party #EPP with political donations from Mercedes Benz and #BMW, who import cow #leather from #Brazil for their cars. #corruption in EUDR's implementation abound and must be STOPPED! In the meatime, #indigenous, #animals and #forests suffer! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/parties-gutting-eudr-received-donations-from-companies-tied-to-illegal-deforestation-report/

Parties gutting EUDR received donations from companies tied to illegal deforestation: Report

Parties members of the European People’s Party (EPP), a large center-right political party, received political donations from influential companies linked to illegal deforestation and which are likely to benefit from changes to a key EU forest protec…
Latoya Abulu (Conservation news)
#ecology #news #animals #Indigenous #Brazil #eu #deforestation #corruption #forests #bmw #eudr #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #earthsight #epp #leather

Despite Climate Concerns, Young Voter Turnout Slumped and Its Support Split Between the Parties

The youth vote was not a monolith in Tuesday’s election, despite its broad concern for the environment and disillusionment with politics and government

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08112024/young-voter-turnout-slumped-support-split-between-parties/

#USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Despite Climate Concerns, Young Voter Turnout Slumped and Its Support Split Between the Parties - Inside Climate News

The youth vote was not a monolith in Tuesday’s election, despite its broad concern for the environment and disillusionment with politics and government.
Derek Harrison (Inside Climate News)
#pollution #ecology #environment #climatechange #climate #us #usa #massextinction #globalburning #climatedestruction #climatesuicide

Roadside flying duck north of Mallacoota, VIC. Still only finding the occasional scattered large duck orchid (Caleana major) in locations between Genoa & Mallacoota where there are usually larger colonies. Might just be a bit dry this spring to see a lot up and out.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #EastGippsland #FlyingDucks
Large duck orchid (Caleana major) north of Mallacoota VIC - spring 2024
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland #bloomscrolling #flyingducks

Have you ever seen a gang gang cockatoo?

Have you ever HEARD a gang gang?

They are the cutest cutest member of the cockie family - grey/black with the males having a bright red head and crest. And they creeeaaaaak like a creaky door.

Sound on and have a listen to this sweet pair

#birds #birbs #ecology #canberra
#ecology #birds #canberra #birbs

Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing

The team calculated that 370 million tons of these nine materials were manufactured in the United States in 2018, resulting in 427 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. This resulted in $79 billion of climate costs that are not included in the market prices of these materials

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/assessing-real-climate-costs-manufacturing

#USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing

A new study from UC Davis quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement.
University of California
#pollution #ecology #environment #climatechange #climate #us #usa #massextinction #globalburning #climatedestruction #climatesuicide

Climate activism is no longer a young person's game

https://phys.org/news/2024-11-climate-longer-young-person-game.html

#ClimateChange #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Climate activism is no longer a young person's game

When Cathy Fulkerson walked into her bank in Reno, Nevada, she was ready to cancel her credit card. Carrying a letter stating her concerns, Fulkerson explained to the manager why she wanted to cut ties: its investments in fossil fuels.
Olivia Rudgard (Phys.org)
#pollution #ecology #environment #climatechange #climate #massextinction #globalburning #climatedestruction #climatesuicide

Birch trees are often pioneer species, after smaller flowering plants, they’re some of the first to colonize open land after events like forest fires or logging. #nature #forest #photo #ecology #science
Birch forest - Birch trees are often pioneer species, after smaller flowering plants, they’re some of the first to colonize open land after events like forest fires or logging.
#science #ecology #Nature #Photo #Forest

Croajingolong National Park wildflowers - still some late waxlip orchids flowering on the edge of the forest in late October with an occasional flying duck out in the fields of pink trigger plants (plus sundews!) near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC.

Top : Waxlip orchid (Glossodia/Caladenia major) + Trigger plant - Stylidium sp.

Bottom: Sundew - Drosera sp. + large duck orchid (Caleana major).

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #EastGippsland #CarniverousPlants #Wildflowers
Croajingolong National Park wildflowers - spring 2024.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #carniverousplants

#hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade. The #mammals were once common across #Europe but #urbandevelopment has pushed them towards #extinction
While hedgehogs were once common across Europe, and were until now listed as of “least concern” on the red list, they are being pushed towards extinction by urban development, intensive #farming and #roads, which have fragmented their #habitat. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/hedgehogs-near-threatened-red-list-decline-over-past-decade #environment #ecology #gardens #wildlife #nature
#ecology #environment #europe #Nature #gardens #WildLife #mammals #extinction #farming #hedgehogs #urbandevelopment #roads #habitat

First flowers out in early October on the patch of sun orchids (Thelymitra pauciflora - or adjacent) just behind the house at home in Corunna, NSW. I first noticed a handful of flowers out the kitchen window post 2020 bushfires - with a slight adjustment to lawn mowing I now have 150+ plants! Quite a few interesting variations out this year so not 100% sure on the ID now - or if there are actually multiple species growing together.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #SunOrchids #Thelymitra
Sun orchids (Thelymitra pauciflora - or adjacent) flowering at Corunna, NSW - spring 2024.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling #thelymitra #sunorchids

Caladenia carnea (pink fingers) variations growing in light forest near the Wonboyn River, NSW. These plants are much more more uniform in flower size and shape than similar forest populations of this widespread orchid further south in East Gippsland VIC - and also out slightly later.

I've never seen any other small Caladenia orchids at this location - which may be part of the reason for less variations compared to populations near Genoa, VIC where there are 4-5 similar Caladenia species out in early spring - possibly leading to some degree of hybridisation.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #EastGippsland #Caladenia
Caladenia carnea (pink fingers) variations growing in light forest near the Wonboyn River, NSW - spring 2024.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland #bloomscrolling #caladenia

First duck orchid of the spring starting to take flight near Genoa, VIC. These large duck orchids (Caleana major) are fairly common around Mallacoota most years but are usually out in larger numbers in October. Only saw the one early flower on the one plant this trip.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #EastGippsland #InTheField #Nature
Large duck orchid (Caleana major) flowering in early spring near Genoa, Victoria, Australia.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland

A lot of people don’t realise Australia has snowy mountains, and hence are also unaware that #wombats can happily live in the snow. Came across this big healthy friend today on a gorgeous cross-country ski between Charlotte Pass and Perisher
#wombat #wildlife #snow #ecology
#ecology #snow #WildLife #wombats #wombat

Midge orchids near Monga, NSW - probably Corunastylis ostrina* (purple midge orchids) which are more common nearby at Mongarlowe, although there are several very similar dark midges found in this area. Have only ever seen a couple of these tiny summer-flowering orchids at this location. *Still Genoplesium ostrinum in NSW and other places.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Summer #InTheField
Midge orchids flowering near Monga, NSW - probably Corunastylis ostrina (purple midge orchids).
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #summer

Musky Cap (Caladenia moschata) at 1200m in Namadgi NP, ACT. Montane forms of this widespread species can flower right through to mid/late December in mild seasons - well after flowering has finished in most populations at lower altitudes around Canberra.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Summer #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #Canberra
Musky Cap orchid (Caladenia moschata) flowering in Namadgi National Park, ACT.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #summer #bloomscrolling #canberra

Highland sun orchids (Thelymitra alpina) near Corin Forest, ACT. Most sun orchids at this location are single, scattered plants but sometimes 2 or 3 do grow together in small clumps - usually on roadside verges.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #InTheField #Thelymitra #Nature #BloomScrolling
ighland sun orchids (Thelymitra alpina) near Corin Forest, ACT. Most sun orchids at this location are single, scattered plants but sometimes 2 or 3 do grow together in small clumps - usually on roadside verges
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling #thelymitra

Red beard orchids (Calochilus paludosus) in open forest near Genoa, VIC. Plants at this location usually flower slightly later than other nearby heath land populations closer to the coast. Only found a handful of flowers out in late spring this year.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #BloomScrolling #Nature
Red beard orchids flowering near Genoa, VIC.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling

Interesting Diuris orchid near Square Rock, Namadgi NP, ACT. Possibly a hybrid of D. semilunulata (Late Leopard Orchid) and D. sulphurea (Tiger or Hornet Orchid) which both grow nearby. Flowers are smaller and lateral sepals are more crossed than typical D. sulphurea forms.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #BloomScrolling #Nature
Diuris orchid flowering near Square Rock, Namadgi NP, ACT.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling

Late spring sun orchids (Thelymitra) near Corin, ACT. Most plants here have the forward pointing spurs on the anther lobe often associated with T. alpina - but the single pink-flowering plant doesn't have spurs and may be closer to T. megcalyptra (or T. nuda). Have seen sun orchids still out here well into December in past seasons but most have finished up before the end of November this year.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Thelymitra #Nature #BloomScrolling
Sun orchids (Thelymitra) near Corin, ACT - blue and pink flowering forms growing close together in late November.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling #thelymitra

Copper beard orchid (Calochilus campestris) variations at Genoa (left) and Mallacoota (right). Both forms were growing on roadside verges and wide open on a coolish, cloudy day.

Many plants at Mallacoota are very similar to the Genoa form with impressive 'moustaches' while the plants with longer/bushier beards probably have the best 'eyes' and most aggressive/annoyed facial expressions ;)

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #BloomScrolling #Nature
Copper beard orchid (Calochilus campestris) variations at Genoa (left) and Mallacoota (right) - East Gippsland, Australia.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #bloomscrolling

Slender sun orchids (Thelymitra pauciflora), Gipsy Point, VIC. With this variable orchid there is always a good chance that larger populations include plants that are either a) hybrids or b) similar species that are hard to tell apart from T. pauciflora ;)

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Thelymitra #Nature
Slender sun orchids (Thelymitra pauciflora), Gipsy Point, VIC.
#ecology #Nature #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #thelymitra

Sometimes.
W.E.I.R.D.-ly.

"Even the highly cited examples of 150-people networks have been criticised as overwhelmingly skewed towards rich, educated, and industrialised societies, with non-western cultures rarely mentioned. Confirmation bias may well be a factor in the popularity and acceptance of Dunbar’s number."

https://oxsci.org/end-of-dunbars-number/

#sociology #psychology #anthropology #ecology #PopularScience #SocialNeworks #correlation #nuance #context #friendship #PopCulture #WEIRD

The end of Dunbar’s number: Have our social networks changed for good? - The Oxford Scientist

Helen Collins explores evidence for and against Dunbar's number, the idea that our species' social groups are limited to around 150 people.
Helen Collins (The Oxford Scientist)
#ecology #psychology #weird #sociology #anthropology #popularscience #socialneworks #correlation #nuance #context #friendship #popculture

Diuris orientis (eastern donkey orchid / wallflower orchid) variations growing in open grassland near the Genoa River, East Gippsland VIC. Yellow flowering forms are fairly uncommon and often only appear after fires.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField
Diuris orientis (eastern donkey orchid / wallflower orchid) near the Genoa River, East Gippsland.
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield

Interesting white Caladenia orchid near Black Mt, ACT. Most likely a pale form of Caladenia ustulata / Brown Caps (growing nearby) but no brown tips on sepals/petals + almost no colour on the labellum. Maybe some superficial similarities to C. dimorpha - which is not found in the ACT.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Caladenias #Canberra
Pale form of Caladenia ustulata (Brown Caps) - Black Mountain, ACT.
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #canberra #caladenias

East Gippsland sun orchids - Thelymitra carnea (pink sun orchid) + Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) growing together near the Genoa River, VIC. These two species combine to form some beautiful hybrids at this location but haven't seen any out yet this spring.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #EastGippsland
East Gippsland sun orchids - Thelymitra carnea (pink sun orchid) + Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) growing together near the Genoa River, VIC.
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #eastgippsland

Caladenia orchids in forest west of the Ulladulla, NSW. Probably ticking more C. carnea (pink fingers) boxes than anything else encountered along the coast on this trip north. Several other Caladenias nearby were probably closer to C. hilmanii - but all flowers at this location were slightly different.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Caladenias
Caladenia orchids west of the Ulladulla, NSW - spring 2023.
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #caladenias

Caladenia ustulata (Brown Caps), on Black Mountain, ACT. Usually the first of Canberra's three more common white 'cap' orchids out in flower - can be fairly easily found at several spots from mid-Sept into Oct.

Only had time for a very quick scout yesterday while in CBR for work - but looked like orchid numbers where probably down a bit from really good seasons - but still a few around in the 'lowlands' (600-700m altitude). Hopefully some spring rain will see more out in the mountains later in the year.

#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Canberra
Caladenia ustulata (Brown Caps) orchid on Black Mountain, ACT.
#ecology #photography #biodiversity #botany #spring #orchids #ozplants #inthefield #canberra

Fins a 4 i 5 °C. de més. :skp777:

Els mars de tot l'hemisferi nord estan bullint al mateix temps, l'anomalia és brutal

#climatechange #climatecrisis
#environment #ecology

#ecology #environment #climatecrisis #climatechange

Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/solar-power-europe-energy-transition/

#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #CllimateChange #Europe

Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer

18 EU countries set new records in solar power generation this summer, says a new report - a crucial step in cutting Europe’s reliance on Russian gas.
World Economic Forum
#climateemergency #pollution #ecology #environment #climatecrisis #climatecatastrophe #CllimateChange #europe

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