@dhaugeranville1786.bsky.social:
A Nature study published in March 2026 reveals that U.S. carbon emissions since 1990 have caused over $10 trillion in global economic damage. It links historical emissions to restrained global GDP growth, hitting developing nations hardest and fueling ongoing debates over climate justice.
@weatherprof.bsky.social:
The wildfires in the Pacific NW are incredibly sad and devastating. We have to face the fact that a warming climate is unsustainable. As you can see, fires in the Pacific NW are getting much larger in recent decades. The largest fires (100K acres+) have increased by 10-15X since the 1980s.
So while the number of fires does not necessarily increase from warming/ drying, the acreage burned does. (2024-2025 are preliminary and obviously not representative of a decadal trend) #wildfires #fire #Oregon #Washington #Idaho
One note: the historical dataset starts in 1984, which is why the graph starts there.
@dcrinyyc.bsky.social:
The greater Spokane area has about 500,000 people living in it. There are video’s of homes burning right now. This is the best it will be for the next 500 years.
Are you awake yet?
@mrfresher.bsky.social:
We are the dumbest animal on the planet
@gram10.bsky.social:
If humans were intelligent, they would stop killing our planet and all its inhabitants!!
@marshmallowpie.bsky.social:
We have to stop the oil industry, data centers, etcetera..
There was no visible smoke here this am, but the air reeks of burnt everything.
Humans are destroying the ability for humans and other species to live safely, anywhere and everywhere.
West Spokane up in smoke … toxic plumes everywhere.
Wildfire Evacuation in Spokane, Washington! Massive Fire Destroys Home after Home, People Trapped 15:02 Min. by Wild WeatherUS, Aug 2, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire has exploded across Spokane, Washington, forcing thousands to evacuate as flames jump the Spokane River and tear through residential neighborhoods. The Old Trails Fire has burned over 3,000 acres in hours, destroying homes and prompting a state of emergency, National Guard deployment, and mass Level 3 evacuations.
@ryankbrook.bsky.social:
Caribou suffer terribly in the heat of summer when the mosquitos and black flies come out in the heat. We are getting more and more hot days due to climate change.
@zekehausfather.com:
I’m not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
Here is a version in Fahrenheit my American compatriots:
@robinboardman.com:
Italy is fining climate rebels €10,000 for daring to protest.
Court cases, plainsclothes police stalking, threats.
250 constitutional scholars say the laws threaten civil liberties.
I say it’s a road to end-times fascism.
@laurieinyyc.bsky.social:
Not just highway closures, but widespread power outages.
@anik1968.bsky.social:
And the PM doesn’t even have the guts to addr Canadians.