Notices by Extinction Rebellion Global (extinctionr@social.rebellion.global)

Tehran is very nearly out of water. The city of 10 million will start being evacuated in December if there aren't rains or the instituted rationing isn't effective enough.
https://www.waterdiplomat.org/story/2025/11/threat-day-zero-tehran-water-reserves-drop-below-5

Most Europeans want controls on how data centres are powered, and the impact they have on society.

https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/europeans-agree-time-to-put-limits-on-big-tech-data-centres/

Vienna is holding the inaugural Tramdriver World Championship, on September 13th. There are 25 teams from around the world competing in various 'disciplines' including tram bowling and precision stopping.

It will be live streamed.

https://tramwm.wienerlinien.at/en/

A massive LNG tank near Darwin, Australia has been leaking for 18 years despite the owner Santos, and various regulators knowing about it.
Equivalent of millions of tonnes of CO2 has been released damaging the environment and risking an explosion.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-01/methane-leak-darwin-lng-plant-kept-secret-from-public/105692718

You can't really slowly boil frogs in a pot- they jump out. But humans can adapt psychologically to worsening conditions, like ever increasing bushfires, floods and heat waves over decades.

Huge amounts of Southern Europe and North Africa are on fire, killing people, destroying property causing evacuations and breathing difficulties.

We didn't act to cut emissions when warned about this 30 years ago. Imagine how much worse it will be in another 10, 20, 30 without action.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy5dqxd0z1o

When did scientists start talking about climate collapse? As early as 1958.

The Bell Laboratory Science Series included a film called The Unchained Goddess made by Oscar winner Frank Capra,which explained weather. It directly addressed global heating, and the potential of ice cap melt and the flooding of low lying areas including Miami.

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Air pollution produced by burning fossil fuels is a significant cause of dementia around the world.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-term-exposure-outdoor-air-pollution.html

Reminder: Extinction Rebellion are an anti fascist organisation.

Catastrophic floods have occurred in Western Himachal Pradesh, with 14 known to have died at 28 people still missing. Many houses, businesses and roads have also been damaged or destroyed.
#climate #ClimateCollapse #environment
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cloudbursts-flash-floods-in-himachal-rescue-operations-on-to-find-missing-iaf-airlifts-relief-material-10112342/

Trump and his government plan to shutdown Mauna Loa observatory which has been tracking atmospheric CO₂ levels for 67 years.

https://theconversation.com/mauna-loa-observatory-captured-the-reality-of-climate-change-the-us-plans-to-shut-it-down-260403

While this cartoon is probably referencing a particular activist group in the UK, it tends to hold true for others, protesting different issues non violently around the world.

Two people have died with thousands warned to stay indoors as fires fuelled by extreme temperatures hit Catalonia.
#climate #ClimateCollapse #environment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/two-die-in-catalonia-wildfire-as-heatwave-grips-europe/ar-AA1HQ5Y1

Research from last year estimates that climate disaster costs will be around $38Tn annually with a range of $19-59Tn in 2050. This is around 20% income reduction.

https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/38-trillion-dollars-in-damages-each-year-world-economy-already-committed-to-income-reduction-of-19-due-to-climate-change

In unsurprising results it turns out that protected #cycle lanes produce more cyclists than buffered cycle lanes, and both encourage more commuter use than standard #bicycle lanes or sharrows.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-025-00255-5

The tragic death of 32 people in flash floods in Texas was due to rainfall probably magnified by the effects of the climate crisis.
The disaster was made all the more likely by the gutting of weather service and other government agencies built up over decades to keep the population safe.
#climate #ClimateCollapse #environment

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c15np18yy24t

Billionaires hoard wealth and spend it in wasteful, unnecessary ways like vast mansions, super yachts and private jets.

We could instead end poverty, phase out fossil fuels and provide education and healthcare for everyone.

https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/new-wealth-top-1-surges-over-339-trillion-2015-enough-end-poverty-22-times-over

Jeff Bezos is arriving for his wedding in Venice in a mega yacht and his guests are turning up in 95 private jets.

We're here avoiding food waste in our kitchens. 😑

The London police had 7 cops turn up to arrest an autistic activist in his supported accommodation flat. He had only attended some meeting and handed out flyers- he had no intention of being involved in disruptive protest and says he now suffers from PTSD as a result of police treatment.

#overpolicing #disabilityrights #autism

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/22/police-arrested-autistic-activist-in-supported-housing-as-part-of-quaker-raid-operation

Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece are looking at temperatures above 40°C this week. This are particularly dangerous for the very young, the elderly, those who can't afford air conditioning, and those who work outdoors.

#climate #ClimateCollapse #environment

https://apnews.com/article/spain-italy-heat-greece-d177e5b7422a4075d6f9bfe1e0d7075a