I am repeating images from two weeks ago, and the reason I'm repeating them is to link them to my blog post.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/the-amazing-abstract-beauty-at-the
I am repeating the images because, despite the beauty of the patterns, I wish to highlight a critical point: we must look after our rivers—and nature—or we will perish in a flaming ball of fire.
Science Friday (traduction DeepL.com/Translator)
USA : Une petite ville paie le prix des PFAS dans l’eau potable
https://mcinformactions.net/une-petite-ville-paie-le-prix-des-pfas-dans-l-eau-potable
#eau #PFAS #pollution
Tropical Storm Vipha Causes Deadly Floods in Thailand Amid Climate Change
Tropical storm “Vipha,” which began in Thailand at the end of July, has caused severe flooding and landslides, resulting in at least six fatalities. More than 230,000 people have been affected by this disaster
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/tropical-storm-vipha-causes-deadly-floods-in-thailand-amid-climate-change/
Salty Fields, Bitter Harvest: Climate Change Pushes Bangladesh’s Rice Farmers to the Brink
WWF-Pakistan demands total plastic ban amid climate, health, and flooding crisis
World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) has issued an urgent call for a complete and permanent ban on plastic production and consumption across Pakistan
Tamil Nadus Shrinking Forests Spark Climate Emergency in 2025
https://urbanacres.in/tamil-nadus-shrinking-forests-spark-climate-emergency-in-2025/
Explained: The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill and the climate backlash
Environmentalists say the move is a win for fossil fuel companies and shifts the financial burden of decommissioning oil wells onto taxpayers
Perhaps the most dramatic success to date of this nascent field is the mRNA vaccines that helped us weather the COVID pandemic. But engineering biology has enormous potential not only to help us adapt to climate change, but also to limit warming
Just how realistic are these ideas? Bringing a new product to market takes time, money & careful research
Z #NowPlaying At the top of the hour it's Radio Ecoshock (repeat) https://www.ecoshock.org Presented by Alex Smith. A weekly program about the Latest #science, authors, issues - from #ClimateChange, oceans, forests, #pollution, solar storms, the #economy, and #peace. https://theglobalvoice.info:8443/broadband #audio #TGVRadio #EnvironmentalScience #Talk #Environment 
https://www.europesays.com/2297314/ ‘I’m ready to fight’: South Korean tourist brings masks to India after seeing dusty images online | Trending #GoogleImages #India #pollution #SouthKorea #ViralVideo
On connaît maintenant la forme que prendra la nouvelle subvention d’Hydro-Québec pour l’achat de panneaux solaires, une année après avoir été annoncée. Au total, elle pourra représenter jusqu’à 40 % du coût total des panneaux, un changement significatif pour la facture des consommateurs
https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2025-08-02/achat-de-panneaux-solaires/des-subventions-aux-particuliers-plus-genereuses-que-prevu.php
Iraq’s climate collapse: A nation at risk
Iraq, once anchored by its oil wealth, now faces a more urgent threat: climate collapse fueled by drought, disappearing rivers, and rapid desertification
https://shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-climate-collapse-A-nation-at-risk
Mauvaise qualité de l’air: la fumée de l’Ouest envahit à nouveau le Québec
The disappearing coastal habitat of migratory shorebirds
The black-tailed godwit has been listed as endangered in New South Wales
"The Australian numbers of the black-tailed godwit have fallen by a minimum of 52 per cent to as high as 77.5 per cent in 23 years... Its habitat at stopovers on its long-haul journey are shrinking, competing with humans for the preferred coastal locations, and climate change and water management impacting on inland wetlands."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/black-tailed-godwit-joins-endangered-species-list/105585910
#birds #coast #NSW #WaterbirdsTravellingRoute #wetland #biodiversity #coastal #sprawl #pollution
Quand des décisions à la con sont prises, cf #LoiDuplomb, c'est notre #santé collective qu'on met à mal (notre santé financière aussi n'en déplaise aux #capitalistes indécrottables). "Manger bio : « seule échappatoire face à un empoisonnement de masse »" dit l'article. Le #bio ne devrait pas être une option mais la norme! Permettre à tou.te.s "un esprit sain, dans un corps sain, dans un environnement sain sur une #planète en santé" ! https://lareleveetlapeste.fr/manger-bio-seule-echappatoire-face-a-un-empoisonnement-de-masse/ #pollution #pesticide #SantéDurable
Chicago Reports 39% Reduction in Carbon Emissions from Large Buildings, Aligning with Climate Goals
Pollution de l’air : faut-il s’inquiéter?
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Il semble que d’été en été, la fumée des feux de forêt perturbe continuellement la qualité de l’air aux quatre coins du Canada. Mais doit-on paniquer pour autant
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-10440935/pollution-air-faut-il-s-inquieter
Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/us/smoke-canadian-wildfires-midwest
C'est juste moi qui trouve choquant de voir autant de papier toilette par terre quand je randonne?
Je pars du principe qu'un randonneur ou une randonneuse se promène avec un sac à déchet sur soi, et ne laisse rien sur son passage. Mais en vue de la quantité de PQ partout j'ai l'impression que pour beaucoup ce dernier n'est pas considéré comme un détritus 
#randonnee #nature #pollution
Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference 'where no signals are supposed to be present'
An analysis of 76 million images from a prototype station for the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope found Starlink satellite emissions affect up to 30% of images in some datasets; such interference could affect research outcomes that depend on that data.
#space #SKA #pollution #satellite #satellites #starlink #astronomy #science
