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activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · Sep 6

🌍🎶 Climate Week NYC runs September 21–28, 2025.

Queue up our 2025 Earth Day playlist and “Power On” as you move between Climate Week sessions.

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#ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #PowerOn #activist360

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1h

Researchers have created a breakthrough bamboo-based bioplastic stronger than many commercial plastics, heat-resistant, and fully biodegradable in just 50 days.🌱

tinyurl.com/59jmtrv6 #Bioplastics #Innovation #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #ClimateHope

China's bamboo plastic with mechanical strength biodegrades in 50 days

Developed by researchers from China's Northeast Forestry University, the bamboo plastic can biodegrade in soil within 50 days and offers a pathway towards sustainable plastic alternatives.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1h

A Johns Hopkins study found cancer risks in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” up to 11x higher than EPA estimates—driven by underreported emissions from petrochemical plants.⚠️

tinyurl.com/yup3uhuj #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanAir #CancerAlley #Health

‘Cancer Alley’ risks up to 11 times higher than EPA estimates, study shows

A new study from Johns Hopkins University measured 17 cancer-causing air pollutants across four parishes between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in 2023.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1h

China’s fusion of ancient wisdom and modern tech offers vital lessons in surviving extreme heat—from climate calendars and shaded pavilions to AI-driven urban planning. 🌍🔥

tinyurl.com/2cvf4wny #ExtremeHeat #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateCrisis

Ancient wisdom can help tackle extreme heat

At the recent United Nations General Assembly, a leader of a major country once again dismissed the dangers of climate change, claiming that the scientific consensus on global warming was the work of ...

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1d

Solar power has overtaken coal as the world’s cheapest energy source. With battery prices down 89% since 2010, solar-plus-storage now rivals gas. The challenge ahead: modernizing grids & sustaining policy to keep clean energy reliable & affordable.

tinyurl.com/mryd52ba #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower

When sunshine became cheaper than coal

Solar energy is now the cheapest source of power worldwide, driving a massive shift toward renewables. Falling battery prices and innovations in solar materials are making clean energy more reliable t...

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1d

Tuvalu’s existence hangs in the balance; without action, it could disappear due to rising seas. At the UN, PM Feleti Teo urged major polluters to accept legally binding obligations to cut emissions & fund climate recovery,

tinyurl.com/4c2sszh2 #SeaLevelRise #ClimateJustice

Tuvalu's existence hangs in balance

CLIMATE change and sea level rise are Tuvalu’s greatest security threats, and major polluters must enter legally binding obligations

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 1d

Climate change is breaking the rhythm of bird migration. Shifting seasons and lost habitats are leaving birds stranded, starving, or extinct. This is disrupting pollination, crops, and ecosystems.

tinyurl.com/4ufhpdks #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Ecosystems #Birds

Birds are behaving strangely — and it could have dire implications for humanity

Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse?

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 2d

Nurdles are tiny plastic pellets used to make everyday products. They are spilling into oceans by the millions of pounds each year. These microplastics absorb toxins, harm wildlife, and enter our food chain.

tinyurl.com/3ms7kxsy #Microplastics #Oceans #HealthRisks

Residents encouraged to 'hunt' for mysterious pellets spotted floating around shores: 'We are already seeing significant amounts'

Nurdles are the second largest source of primary microplastic pollution.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 2d

Jane Goodall’s legacy reminds us that science and compassion must move together. Her life taught us to act on passion, use our platforms for good, and protect the only planet we have. The world’s loss is immense but her lessons endure.

tinyurl.com/4j7uzwh5 #JaneGoodall #RIP #ClimateScience

3 Things A Climate Scientist Learned From Jane Goodall

What a climate scientist learned from Dr. Jane Goodall.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 2d

From Florida to California, insurers are pulling out as wildfires, floods, and rising seas make homes uninsurable threatening mortgages, property values, and financial stability. The U.S. housing map is being redrawn by climate risk.

tinyurl.com/yrcwhryc #ClimateRisk #RealEstate #Insurance

Climate change and the coming real estate calamity

Climate change is making millions of homes uninsurable or unfinanceable, and that puts them at risk of destruction.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 6d

The DOE just canceled $7.5B in clean energy projects, gutting hydrogen hubs & direct air capture across mostly blue states & reinforcing fossil fuel interests. The move was framed as “ending the Left’s climate agenda.”

tinyurl.com/3hnf7rsb #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states | TechCrunch

The Trump administration canceled over 300 awards related to clean energy on October 1. The states most affected by the cuts voted for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 6d

“Rage, rage against the dying of the light”—and the climate crisis. In Door County, scientists + volunteers are testing which trees can survive a warming world, planting 600+ for our future.

tinyurl.com/wmej3tvu #Trees #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #activist360

NATURE NOTES: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Climate Crisis - Door County Pulse

by TONY KISZONAS, director of research, The Ridges Sanctuary Sad to admit, but I was never much into poetry, with a few exceptions. One of these exceptions is “Do Not […]

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 6d

Pope Leo XIV blessed a block of ice from a melting glacier, symbolizing the planet’s fragility and urging leaders to “act with courage” on climate change. His stance draws fire from MAGA critics spotlighting the clash between science, faith, and politics.

tinyurl.com/ydwsum89 #ClimateAction

MAGA attacks ‘woke pope’ who blessed block of ice in climate gesture

The American pontiff asked world leaders to ‘act with courage’ to fight climate change, embracing his predecessor’s environmental legacy

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall’s final message is clear: we are part of nature, yet destroying our only home. She urged us to act now, before the small window to change closes. Her legacy is a call to rethink growth, embrace renewables, and live in harmony with Earth.

tinyurl.com/bddephcj #JaneGoodall #ClimateAction

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message

Her final interviews are essential listening for everyone.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 7d

Microplastics have been found in digestive tracts of every Indus River dolphin examined. These fibers, mainly from textiles and packaging, enter waterways through wastewater and accumulate in the gut threatening these rare and beautiful cetaceans.

tinyurl.com/4we9bva7 #PlasticPollution #Dolphins

“They Are Eating Plastic”: Scientists Reveal Every Indus River Dolphin Tested Carried Microfibers As Pollution Threatens Survival Of Fewer Than 2,000 Left

Microplastics have quietly infiltrated ecosystems around the globe, and a recent investigation has uncovered their presence in the most unexpected of

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 7d

Nanoplastics can move from soil or water into plant roots, pass the Casparian strip (a natural barrier), and build up in edible tissues like radishes. This study shows a direct route for plastics into the food chain.

tinyurl.com/2avvs5ad #PlasticPollution #FoodSafety #Food #FoodChain

Study Shows How Plastic Pollution Enters Produce

Research from the University of Plymouth has demonstrated the ability of nanoplastics to infiltrate the edible radish root, which raises questions about the food safety and public health implications ...

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 8d

When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen. Its new 7–10% cut by 2035 is its first absolute reduction target—significant though some experts call it modest. Backed by leadership in renewables and EVs, it signals intent.

tinyurl.com/2u99rmvx #ClimateAction #China #NetZero

When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen

Beijing has a track record of only promising what it plans to deliver. But too often the world’s attention is elsewhere.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 8d

The G20 holds 85% of the global economy—its climate choices shape our future. Experts urge 4 urgent steps: fund adaptation, reform mineral supply chains, ensure a just transition, and integrate nature & development.

tinyurl.com/4xhkhzbc #ClimateAction #G20 #ClimateFinance #ClimateAdaptation

Will the G20 listen to its own advisors? Four urgent steps on climate change

The world's 20 most powerful economies, the G20—currently led by South Africa—face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and internati...

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 8d

22-year-old Julian Brown is turning plastic waste into fuel with “Plastoline.” Using solar-powered microwave pyrolysis, plastic is vaporized and condensed into crude oil—refined into cleaner diesel, gas, and jet fuel alternatives.

tinyurl.com/3sc4ukxm #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #PlasticWaste

Young inventor turns plastic into fuel with ‘Plastoline’

A 22-year-old inventor is gaining viral attention for what he calls “Plastoline,” a fuel he says is made from plastic waste.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 9d

California passed SB237, expanding in-state oil production while advancing new climate and energy bills. Supporters call it a practical step to stabilize fuel prices; advocates warn it risks undercutting clean-air goals amid Trump’s rollbacks.

tinyurl.com/yc38p8ww #ClimateChange #ClimatePolicy

Newsom stakes claim as U.S. climate leader. Some back home no longer buy it

Environmental justice advocates say California missed an opportunity to advance its clean-air goals against a hostile Trump administration and resurgent oil industry.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 9d

Environmental crime is surging: illegal logging, sand trafficking, mining, and fishing now rank among the world’s most profitable transnational crimes. Their toll deepens climate change and devastates communities.

tinyurl.com/y6zjzj9m #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalCrime

Environmental Crimes, including sand trafficking, illegal logging and mining, and illegal and unreported fishing, rank among the most profitable transnational crimes. Source: Scientific American, 2024.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 9d

The Trump admin’s DOE has reportedly banned words central to climate science—“climate change,” “emissions,” “green,” “sustainability,” “energy transition.” Silencing science undermines urgent action.

tinyurl.com/yc3y2k82 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateScience #Sustainability #EnergyDept

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 14d

Australia’s PM Albanese calls climate change an existential threat and urges nations to reject isolationism: “Clean energy can carry the world beyond false choices.”

tinyurl.com/3432swwx #ClimateLeadership #ClimateCrisis #ClimateSecurity #UNGA #activist360

Unite to end wars and tackle climate crisis, Australian PM tells UN in veiled swipe at US isolationism

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese also resurrects bid for temporary seat on UN security council

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 14d

China is now leading the clean energy race as the U.S. retreats. Al Gore: “I would not have seen this coming.” The U.S. loses innovation, influence, and time in a climate emergency.

tinyurl.com/yfv46k3y #ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy #ClimateLeadership #CleanEnergy

Al Gore on China's climate rise: 'I would not have seen this coming’ | TechCrunch

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry's growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom's de...

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 14d

Gov. Newsom assails Trump’s climate denial as “an embarrassment.” As the U.S. retreats from Paris, the urgency of record global heat and rising risks demands leadership, not retreat.

tinyurl.com/2erhd67k #ClimateCrisis #ParisAgreement #ClimateForward #activist360

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California with New York Times reporter David Gelles, left, at the Times Center on Wednesday.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 15d

As world leaders gather at #ClimateWeekNYC, U.S. policies mark “the most aggressive climate rollback in history.” Yet global renewable investment hit $2T—double fossil fuels. Momentum is real, but far from the 1.5°C goal.

tinyurl.com/ytrt7xkp #ClimateCrisis #Renewables #ClimateRollback

World, business leaders hope to keep momentum in fight against climate change despite US

Hundreds of world and business leaders are gathering to keep the fight against climate change alive