Akshay
UNICEF: More than 171 million students had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025;
"storms were the most common cause of school disruptions last year, affecting 109 million students globally. Floods affected at least 70 million students, while heatwaves disrupted schooling for approximately 50 million children."
They call for climate adaptation investments in schools.
Akshay
“Microsoft has reportedly shared the names of Dutch civil servants…with the U.S. House of Representatives…
The civil servants involved are working on implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European law that forces online platforms to take stricter action against illegal content, online child sex abuse, and disinformation.”
—> To enable retaliation, EU leaders please wake up
https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/22/microsoft-accused-leaking-dutch-civil-servants-names-us-government
#Microsoft #USPol #EUPol #Digital #Privacy #Infosec #Nederland #EU #Geopolitics
Akshay
200.000 people(!) forced to evacuate wildfires in France and Spain. Horrifying.
“EU countries are sending additional ground and aerial reinforcements…Croatia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Italy, Greece and more have all contributed.”
#EU #UE #Europe #Mediterranean #Espana #Spain #France #Wildfires #Incendies #Incendios #Climate #ClimateCrisis
Akshay
RE: https://eupolicy.social/@Akshay/116884361595944214
“Nato leaders agree not to mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him”
In case anyone thought I was a cynic for thinking Trump couldn’t handle getting trolled by Romelu Lukaku
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/nato-leaders-world-cup-donald-trump-ankara-summit
Akshay
What a set of FT headlines:
Record sea temperatures in June push world into 'uncharted' waters
US fossil fuel power spending to beat China for the first time in decades
World Bank drops climate finance target under US pressure
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #USPol #FossilFuels #UN #Development #GeoPolitics #GOP
Akshay
“On India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing.”
—> It is just terrible how the poor suffer the most from this.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260618-india-learns-to-live-with-hotter-summers
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #India #SouthAsia #Heat #ClimateDiary
Akshay
“Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness” says Adam Tooze.
Includes the fact that according to the OECD:
“it cost China less than $18bn in sectoral support over 15 years to build an industry that can now provide more clean power than the world can readily absorb.”
https://www.ft.com/content/b6cac184-75a4-47ab-94c5-5eb8c92cd407
#China #Solar #Renewables #Energy #Climate #EnergyCrisis #Industry
Akshay
India “has achieved over 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources —
reaching this milestone five years ahead of its 2030 Paris Agreement target.”
- (NB Generation will be much lower, but still!)
Akshay
Analysis of why the fossil fuels shock could drive the electric age…but only if we choose it over mean reversal.
“China already has the factory capacity to more than double 2025 sales of solar, batteries and EVs. What was once seen as “overcapacity” is now just capacity.”
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-new-twin-fossil-shock/
#FossilFuels #Electrification #Climate #Energy #Renewables #China #OilCrisis #EnergyCrisis
Akshay
“Don’t mention the Climate”
USA attempts to extend censorship to World Bank and IMF, threatening funds.
Akshay
“A quarter of Pakistani households are now using solar panels.
This insulates millions of families from the energy supply crunch prompted by the US-Israel war on Iran.”
—> Pakistan is actually quite vulnerable due to low strategic reserves. But the stories in this article are real and interesting: farmers who switched from diesel generators to solar are surely glad they did!
#Energy #Solar #Renewables #Climate #Pakistan #SouthAsia #FossilFuels #OilCrisis #Hormuz
Akshay
Pope Leo freaks out too, calls Trump threats against an entire people “truly unacceptable”
He “urged Americans and other people of good will to contact their political leaders and congressional representatives to demand they reject war and work for peace.”
https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/pope-says-trump-s-threat-to-destroy-iranian-22194000.php
#Catholic #Religion #Christianity #USA #USPol #Trump #Iran #IranWar #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Genocide #IHL
Akshay
“U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has threatened to retaliate against European countries if the EU favors domestic weapons-makers in a drive to rearm the continent.”
—> Contractor interests were always part of the reason the USA opposed EU Defence.
—> Treating increased EU Defence spending as tribute will only make us more dependent on the US.
Akshay
“The Washington Post’s decision to cut a large share of its climate and environmental reporters is not just a newsroom story…
cuts to environmental journalism thin the information infrastructure societies rely on to recognize risks and respond before harm becomes harder to reverse.”
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/what-is-lost-when-environmental-coverage-is-cut/
#Democracy #Media #Journalism #Environment #Climate #Green #Oligarchy #WashingtonPost #USPol #Bezos
Akshay
Amsterdam to enact landmark ban on fossil fuel and meat advertising in public spaces
—> good start to get to a Grenoble style ban on all advertising in public spaces
Akshay
“[US] Democrats made their wager: from the presidential nominee down to local candidates, they fully deployed the popularist strategy of moderate, “kitchen table” messaging. The result? A Republican trifecta…
Successful anti-authoritarian movements do not win by softening their positions. They win by building unlikely coalitions around a broadly resonant grievance.”
—> detailed, well argued piece!
https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/
#USPol #FarRight #Democracy #Activism #PoliticalScience #Sociology
Akshay
Josh Brockman, scientific literary agent, was apparently in charge of organising the Nerd circle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brockman_(literary_agent)
I also note Dan Ariely, fraud psychologist who apparently likes redheads
https://bsky.app/profile/kjhealy.co/post/3mdolpezl222p
And one Nicholas Christakis (I’m guessing the first google result but don’t know 100%)
Akshay
Destroying NATO won’t lower price of eggs.
1) Actual Corporate Democrat
2) The Onion, describing Dems
Akshay
Dutch electricity grid operators will buy millions of Chinese “smart meters” because they were cheaper.
But this a bright idea security-wise?
And are the EU producers correct the CN ones were dumped below cost? Is this a good idea for industry policy?
#China #Energy #Renewables #Grid #Electricity #EU #Europe #Nederland #Infosec #digital #Industry
Akshay
The Shrinking Freedom of Indian Cinema.
Are Westerners aware of the creeping progress of gleichschaltung under Hindu-Nationalist rule?
Warning: The same forces are here now.
https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/the-shrinking-freedom-of-indian-cinema/
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