Notices by Tintincognito (rsmackinnon@mstdn.ca)

Mar 18 EWE: Brazil — Rio de Janiero hits a record heat index of 144.1 F (62.3 C). For the first time in record history, temperatures with high humidity reached a scorching 144.1 degrees Fahrenheit. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/3/18/2230156/-Rio-de-Janiero-hits-a-record-heat-index-of-144-1-F-62-3-C #ClimateCrisis

Mar 18 EWE: South Africa — South Africa Can’t Afford to Climate-Proof Its Infrastructure. Speaking at the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) policy dialogue on Monday (18 March), Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo said that “the fiscus cannot afford to financially support the amount of investment that is required.” https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/761749/south-africa-cant-afford-to-climate-proof-its-infrastructure/

Jan 22 EWE: Greece — Fall and winter shrinking due to climate change. “We have observed the expansion of summer into the fall, while winter – especially the winter of 2023 – is showing higher temperatures, mainly because of climate change,” Panagiotis Nastos told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1229690/fall-and-winter-shrinking-due-to-climate-change/ #ClimateCrisis

rS EWE: The Black Hive is at the heart of the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) climate and environmental justice (CEJ) efforts. We are a cohort of Black CEJ experts who use our collective experience and knowledge to assess how climate change and ecological destruction impact Black communities in the U.S. and across the Global Black Diaspora. Together, we organize for cleaner, better, and safer futures for Black lives. https://m4bl.org/the-black-hive/ #ClimateCrisis

Oct 10 EWE: France — France is unprepared for the ‘serious impacts’ of climate change, "ACT THE EMERGENCY, COMMIT THE MEANS” report warns. https://www.hautconseilclimat.fr/publications/rapport-annuel-2023-acter-lurgence-engager-les-moyens/ #ClimateCrisis

Does anyone else find roses in bloom in Ontario on December 15 peculiar; if not frightening? #ClimateCrisis

Oct 30 EWE: Bosnia-Herzegovina — The warmest October since the beginning of Measurements. https://sarajevotimes.com/the-warmest-october-since-the-beginning-of-measurements/ #GlobalWarming