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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 4h

If they get them running on renewable energy, the data centres might outlast humanity 🙃

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 5h

Ooh, I might get that. It would be an interesting read.

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 5h

'In Venezuela, civilian reserves have been preparing for a potential US attack...

Venezuela may not have many allies on the world stage, but there are notable exceptions including China, Russia, Iran, & Cuba.

If the US decides to intervene on Venezuelan soil, the situation could escalate v fast.'

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 5h

'On Friday, the New York Times reported that Venezuelan officials offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela's heavily-sanctioned oil, gold and minerals resources – but that the Trump administration refused the offer.'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As Nobel Prize goes to Venezuela's opposition leader, how far would Trump go to help her?

Maria Corina Machado called on Donald Trump directly to help her country which continues to be at crisis.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 8h

‘"We're creating a new man-made ecological disaster: enormous data centres in remote places like deserts, that will be rusting away & leaching bad things into the environment, with no one left to hold accountable because the builders & investors will be long gone,”’

www.bbc.com/news/article...

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 13h

11.10.2025

'Heavy torrential rains early this morning have caused severe flooding in Al Aroui, located in Nador province, Morocco.'

via WeatherMonitors [X]

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 13h

11.10.2025

'Massive floods caused devastation in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico 🇲🇽'

via Disaster News [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels

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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 11h

Genetic diversity is nature’s insurance policy. Snow leopards have almost none left. As the planet changes, evolution has no time to bail them out. Extinction isn’t a question of if, but when.

abcnews.go.com/US/survival-...

Survival of snow leopard populations 'precarious,' researchers say. Here's why

Survival of snow leopard populations could be "precarious" in the future due to the way the elusive mountain cats have evolved, scientists recently discovered.

abcnews.go.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

Got to get those priorities right, and placate the plebs. What do they care about climate chaos? It's not affecting them this minute - and when it does, they're wise enough to know that it's wokeism to blame, and that voting for fascists will return things to normal. Now, back to dancing!

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'Rainfall returned to Beijing on Fri pm after a brief pause, exacerbating a lingering autumn chill that has driven temp in this season to a record low,.. The city experienced a sharp temp drop, with the max falling from around 30°C on Oct. 1 to just 10.6°C on Thurs'

en.people.cn/n3/2025/1011...

Beijing sees record low temperature in autumn as rain persists - People's Daily Online

Lightning bolts appear in the sky during a thunderstorm in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of Ch

en.people.cn

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'Death toll rises to 40 in flood and landslide-hit Bengal.

With the recovery of one more body during the last 24 hours, the total number deaths in the flood and landslide-affected hills, Terai and Dooars regions of West Bengal has risen to 40.'

www.punjabnewsexpress.com/national/new...

Death toll rises to 40 in flood and landslide-hit Bengal

<p><strong>KOLKATA</strong>: With the recovery of one more body during the last 24 hours, the total number deaths in the flood and landslide-affected hills, Terai and Dooars regions of West Bengal has...

www.punjabnewsexpress.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'As the sun beats down on the ghats of Varanasi, a new, alarming sight greets pilgrims and tourists alike: vast stretches of exposed sand where the sacred Ganges should flow. This is not a seasonal dip but a manifestation of a profound national crisis.'

english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/opinion/-the...

The Ganges Water Crisis , A Parched River, A Thirsty Nation

Stay updated with the Latest News Today from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Get reliable coverage on regional developments, politics, and more.

english.dainikjagranmpcg.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'On the morning of Aug. 15, a cloudburst that poured more than 150 millimeters (6 inches) of rain in one hour triggered a flash flood in the city of Buner, located in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. More than 300 people died'

news.mongabay.com/2025/10/one-...

A family crosses the flooded streets of Pakistan. Image by Asian Development Bank via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

news.mongabay.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'Afghanistan is enduring its worst drought in 30 years, having recorded less than half of its usual rainfall this past winter. As the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change globally, Afghanistan's drought poses a direct threat to farming and food security.'

www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

Focus - Afghanistan hit by worst drought in 30 years

Afghanistan is enduring its worst drought in 30 years, having recorded less than half of its usual rainfall this past winter. As the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change globally, Afghanist...

www.france24.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein led a delegation to Turkey on Friday to discuss water issues between the two countries as Baghdad seeks to cooperate with its northern neighbor in response to the historically severe drought in the country.'

www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Drought-stricken Iraq sends delegation to Turkey to discuss water cooperation

Turkey recently agreed to release more water to Iraq amid the drought in the country, indicating improving coordination on resource management after years of tensions over Turkish dams.

www.al-monitor.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10h

'Syrian farmers have been prohibited from drilling artesian wells for proper irrigation of ag. land. In some cases, drilling licences have been granted for domestic purposes only to depths <60m. In contrast, Israel’s settlements have received permits for developing artisanal wells up to 500m deep.'

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'...Israel’s authorities have introduced several regulations that have resulted in the capture of land and water sources. The practice of these regulations has caused a decrease in Arab land under irrigation, leading to deteriorating economic and living conditions for Syrian community members.'

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'...were “essential for the necessary economic foundation of the country”.

With the Golan Heights already occupied, Israel’s military expansion following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government at the end of last year brings water insecurities to Syrian communities into focus'

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'This strategy of💧control and geographical expansion dates back to initial planning for the Zionist movement. Stated at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference in the Zionist Organization Statement on Palestine, the Golan Heights, Jordan valley, what is currently the West Bank and Lebanon’s river Litani...'

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'Israel’s control over occupied waters in Syrian territories highlights the intersection of water, ag., & security interests which result in humanitarian & water instability issues. 🇮🇱’s water hegemony is an integral aspect of 🇮🇱’s influence in the ME.'

www.nextcenturyfoundation.org/occupied-wat...

Occupied Waters: Israel-Syria Water Conflict - Next Century Foundation

Israel’s control over occupied waters in Syrian territories highlights the intersection of water, agriculture, and security interests which result in

www.nextcenturyfoundation.org

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'IFRC emergency appeal for Somalia: ‘Climate-driven drought deepens complex humanitarian crisis’...

“This climate-driven drought is deepening an already-complex humanitarian crisis, stripping communities of water, food, and fodder"'

www.climatecentre.org/16091/ifrc-e...

IFRC emergency appeal for Somalia: ‘Climate-driven drought deepens complex humanitarian crisis’ – Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

The Climate Centre supports the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on vulnerable people.

www.climatecentre.org

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes.

“Women and children make up 80% of the displaced population, and the protection risks they face – from gender-based violence to trafficking and forced recruitment – are worsening.”'

news.un.org/en/story/202...

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes

Nearly four million people across Africa’s vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday, describing an unfolding pro...

news.un.org

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'Wildfires destroy 80,000 hectares across Türkiye this year...

“In 2025 alone, 80,000 hectares have been lost to fires. Although the year is not yet over, this is already the second-highest figure after 2021, when 139,503 hectares were burned,”'

www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wildfires-de...

Wildfires destroy 80,000 hectares across Türkiye this year - Türkiye News

A total of 6,800 forest and rural fires have been recorded across Türkiye so far in 2025, which ravaged approximately 80,000 hectares of land, marking it as one of the most destructive years for wildf...

www.hurriyetdailynews.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'Questions loom over Albania's forests after devastating fires...

In some of the worst blazes to ever hit Albania, nearly 60,000ha (nearly 150,000 acres) -- or around 2% of Albania's landmass -- burned when blazes swept across parts of S Europe earlier this year'

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Questions loom over Albania's forests after devastating fires

As Albania recovers from a summer of devastating wildfires, locals and experts are eyeing a long road back to save its shrinking forests from intensifying disasters.

www.france24.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 11h

'Red alert as Spain hit by heavy rain and flooding.

Several regions in SE Spain are currently under red weather warnings with torrential & slow-moving rain continuing across the next few days. Flights have been cancelled and the city of Murcia has seen evacuations.'

www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

Spain battered by heavy rain and floods due to Storm Alice

Red weather warnings have now been lifted but yellow and amber alerts are in place across south-eastern Spain as Storm Alice hits.

www.bbc.co.uk

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