#ClimateResponse — Bluesky Posts

@citizenptnewsak.bsky.social

1 month ago

House Resources Committee hears bill to create climate change response fund funded by 20¢/barrel surcharge On Jan. 30, 2026 the Alaska House Resources Committee heard introductory testimony on HB247, which would add a 20¢ per taxable barrel surcharge to create a climate change response fund administered by DEC, projected to raise about $33 million annually; supporters argued it funds mitigation and saves money, while members raised constitutional, fairness and fiscal‑note questions.

A proposed bill in Alaska aims to tackle climate change by introducing a 20¢ per barrel surcharge, potentially generating $33 million annually for essential mitigation efforts—will it pass the scrutiny of lawmakers?

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#AK #ClimateResponse #DisasterMitigation

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The Wirth-Weigelt Working Group

@agwirthweigelt.bsky.social

5 months ago

💧 Last week, we measured the leaf water potential at the #Auwald #crane - key data for understanding the water status of trees and their responses to drought.

#WaterPotential #Drought #ClimateResponse #Trait #Leipzig #CanopyCrane #Fieldwork

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Journal of Plant Ecology

@jpecol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Correlations of 4 PC1 chronologies (ALL, YM, LCM, BB) with T (left) and Pre (right) in the north (lower) and the south (upper) of the Funiu Mountains.

♾️ Regional response to climate of #PinusTabuliformis in #TheNorth-southTransitionalZone

Method: regional chronologies

Factors limiting tree growth: temperature and precipitation in May

Warming ⬆️, growth ⬇️.

#FuniuMountains | #Resilience | #ClimateResponse

doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...

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🇨🇦🍁True Canadian 🍁🇨🇦

@canadian-capt.bsky.social

7 months ago

research—while reinforcing Canada’s presence as Arctic routes open.

#Canada #Arctic #Icebreakers #Shipbuilding #NorthernSecurity #ClimateResponse #CanadianCoastGuard #BlueskyNews #Sovereignty

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Devex

@devex.com

8 months ago

Opinion: Climate action plans cannot ignore half Sierra Leone's population Climate disasters hit women hardest, yet Sierra Leone's environmental policies ignore gender-specific vulnerabilities. Here's how to fix that gap.

"Women were the first to dig survivors out and the last to receive help."

Human rights advocate Alimatu Dimonekene (@agdgetitdone.co.uk)shares why Sierra Leone's climate response is leaving women behind — and what policymakers can do about it.

#opinion #women #gender #climateresponse

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US and Global News

@usandglobalnews.bsky.social

8 months ago

Texas’s Deadliest Hurricane: 1900 Galveston and Lessons for Today - US and Global News Explore how the deadliest hurricane in Galveston shaped modern defenses—revealing urgent lessons for today’s climate threats.

The 1900 Galveston hurricane claimed 8,000 lives—but sparked a legacy of infrastructure, innovation, and foresight.
Here's how history still shapes our defenses:
📖 usandglobal.com/science-and-...

#DeadliestHurricaneGalveston #GalvestonHistory #ClimateResponse #news #Texas

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Thomas MORE

@thomamore.bsky.social

8 months ago

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On Monday, Paris experienced extreme heat, leading residents and tourists to seek shade. Officials implemented measures for vulnerable groups, with misting stations for relief. Tourists adjusted plans but continued to enjoy the city's beauty.

#ParisHeatwave #ClimateResponse #PublicHealth

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BRICS IN4U

@in4u.bsky.social

11 months ago

High-Precision Surface Solar Radiation Monitoring System Discover how Chinese scientists' high-precision surface solar radiation monitoring system supports public health on a near-global scale

in4u.org/high-precisi... Groundbreaking achievement! Chinese scientists lead construction of high-precision surface solar radiation monitoring system on a near-global scale, supporting clean energy, climate response, and public health. #HighPrecisionSolarRadiation #CleanEnergyFuture #ClimateResponse

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