Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the European court of human rights has ruled. In a landmark decision on one of three major climate cases, the first such rulings by an international court, the ECHR raised judicial pressure on governments to stop filling the atmosphere with gases that make extreme weather more violent. The court’s top bench ruled that Switzerland had violated the rights of a group of older Swiss women to family life, but threw out a French mayor’s case against France and that of a group of young Portuguese people against 32 European countries ..read more

For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said. March 2024 averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius (57.9 degrees Fahrenheit), exceeding the previous record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data. And it was 1.68 degrees C (3 degrees F) warmer than in the late 1800s, the base used for temperatures before the burning of fossil fuels began growing rapidly. REPOSTED FROM NPR.ORG – READ FULL ARTICLE HERE ..read more

Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded. Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy observations, we can say our oceans are now hotter than well before the rise of human civilisation, very likely for at least 100,000 years. This isn’t wholly unexpected. Ocean temperatures have been steadily rising due to human-caused global warming, which in turn means record hottest years have become increasingly common. The last time ocean temperature records were broken was 2016 and before that it was 2015. The last year we experienced a record ..read more

The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway. Another great American migration is now underway, this time forced by the warming that is altering how and where people can live. For now, it’s just a trickle. But in the corners of the country’s most vulnerable landscapes — on the shores of its sinking bayous and on the eroding bluffs of its coastal defenses — populations are already in disarray. REPOSTED FROM PROPUBLICA.ORG – READ FULL ARTICLE HERE The post The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What” first appeared on Welcome To A Global Awakening ..read more

The winners of the annual British Wildlife Photography awards have been announced, with the winner – an image of invasive goose barnacles hitching a lift across the ocean on a discarded football – chosen from more than 14,000 submissions REPOSTED FROM THEGUARDIAN.COM – SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE The post British Wildlife Photography awards – in pictures first appeared on Welcome To A Global Awakening ..read more

This story was originally published by The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world is off track to meet its climate goals and the public is to blame, Darren Woods, chief executive of oil giant ExxonMobil, has claimed — prompting a backlash from climate experts. As the world’s largest investor-owned oil company, Exxon is among the top contributors to global planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions. But in a recent interview, Woods argued that Big Oil is not primarily responsible for the climate crisis. REPOSTED FROM NATIONALOBSERVER.COM – READ FULL ARTICLE ..read more

Tree of Life is based on a large fifth wheel travel trailer with several expanding slide-outs that give the interior a very spacious feeling.  The original fiberglass body was lined with rigid foam insulation that is held in place by decorative cedar shingles. A separate metal roof is framed over the original contoured roof. The area under the raised bedroom where the fifth wheel hitch is located has been enclosed to create a storage room. SEE POSTING OF THIS AMAZING DESIGN The post Tree of Life Sculpted Tiny Home first appeared on Welcome To A Global Awakening ..read more

An inspiring and engaging tale of Patrick Dykstra and a sperm whale “Dolores.” For years, Patrick Dykstra has dedicated his life to traveling the globe, following and diving with whales. Over the years, Patrick has learned how whales see and hear, how they perceive other creatures in the water and how they behave at close quarters. He has a finely tuned sense and knows how to act when within touching distance of a whale – what to do, what not to do and when. This allows him to consistently get closer than anyone else alive – a truly unique skill. Watch Trailer Here Visit their Website The pos ..read more

Issue 15, February 2024 Welcome to a summary of recent opinion and activity in the field of deep adaptation. This independently produced, free publication explores collapse risk, readiness, and response. We take a critical perspective on the culture and systems that led to our predicament, and celebrate the solidarity amongst people in response. REPOSTED FROM NEWSLETTER – SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE The post DEEP ADAPTATION REVIEW first appeared on Welcome To A Global Awakening ..read more

BY Joan Michelson According to two new studies, a significant majority of Americans, including registered voters, want the federal government to reduce the country’s carbon emissions. The CNN/SSRS poll found that, “the broad majority of US adults – 73% – say the federal government should develop its climate policies with the goal of cutting the country’s planet-warming pollution in half by the end of the decade.” The Yale/George Mason poll of registered voters found that, “56% of registered voters think global warming should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress” and t ..read more