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Founded by singer-songwriter/musician and climate justice activist Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social: our mission is to help protect our planet for future generations. activist360.co
Think Alpine floods will decrease? Daily projections miss a major threat. New hourly data shows that intensifying subdaily rain actually outweighs snowmelt decline—meaning future extreme floods are set to *increase*, not decrease. tinyurl.com/58vwpbeh #AlpineFloods #ClimateScience #ExtremeWeather
Sea level rise is accelerating, turning archaeological sites like Jamestown into an exercise in climate triage. As historic landmarks face permanent inundation, policy leaders must confront a brutal question: what can we save, and what will we lose? tinyurl.com/mrs5vnpz #SeaLevelRise #Archaeology
When the federal government took Climate.gov offline, an independent nonprofit stepped up to save the science. Climate.us has officially resurrected the Global Climate Dashboard, the 5th National Climate Assessment, and vital toolkits. 🌍 bit.ly/activist360C... #ClimateScience #ClimateHope
NASWAMSA highlights waste recycling as vital for public health & economic growth in Nasarawa. A "waste-to-wealth" model tackles pollution & transforms 65% organic waste. tinyurl.com/2uezh848 #WasteRecycling #PublicHealth
UAE launches Naseej to tackle 220k tonnes of annual textile waste, integrating policy, industry action, & research for a circular economy. tinyurl.com/27zhdxke #Clothes #ClothingWaste #ClimateAction
A major breakthrough for #CleanWater: Kemira & CuspAI successfully used generative AI to design novel materials that remove toxic #PFAS ("forever chemicals") from drinking water. This cuts discovery time from years to 6 months!💧 tinyurl.com/mptvwvpu #Sustainability #ClimateTech #WaterPolicy
Canada plans to double its grid by 2050 with clean energy. PM Carney’s strategy aims to lower costs & expand sustainable power—a key policy milestone.🌍⚡ tinyurl.com/bdca56vk #ClimateLeadership #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy
New data from the RRS Sir David Attenborough reveals Antarctica is nearing critical tipping points. Record-low sea ice and glacial calving threaten global carbon storage and marine food webs. tinyurl.com/cswwpefx #ClimateCrisis #Antarctica #TippingPoints
Climate scientists & NOAA are tracking possibility of "Super El Niño," a rare event with potential to shatter global heat records through 2027; may cause significant disruptions to agriculture, water resources, and global weather patterns. tinyurl.com/ycwk3ys9 #ClimateCrisis #ElNino2026
Storytelling is a powerful catalyst for climate action. Netflix is working with Indian creators to bring environmental narratives to the mainstream. tinyurl.com/ebwttsb6 #ClimateAction #Storytelling #Cinema #India
Vanuatu’s UN resolution represents a transition from corporate social responsibility to hard international law. If adopted, it will likely trigger a wave of domestic litigation against governments and fossil fuel corporations globally. tinyurl.com/382tpjx4 #Vanuatu #ClimateJustice
Montana opens its 1st regional ag-plastic recycling facility in Polson. Farmers bring in properly cleaned & rinsed pesticide & herbicide containers. Granulator grinds these into small, reusable pieces ready to be repurposed into new products. tinyurl.com/2kukjmwt #CircularEconomy #Plastic
New AI tech verifies recycled plastic with 97%+ accuracy. This innovation addresses a blind spot in global sustainability efforts. It can help brands can ensure that the "recycled" materials they purchase from suppliers are actually recycled. tinyurl.com/f9an59tp #CircularEconomy #ClimateTech
The EPA proposes exempting plastic incinerators from Clean Air Act standards, risking increased toxic emissions. This is what the new EPA under Trump does. tinyurl.com/mw69mmvs #EPA #CleanAirAct #CleanAir #Plastic #Pollutants #Toxins #Health
EPA's new pesticide labels move from vague advice to enforceable law. By mandating site-specific buffers & real-time Bulletins Live! Two checks, these rules finally bake the Endangered Species Act into daily agricultural policy to protect 900+ species. tinyurl.com/3bzn2fzt #Biodiversity
Ethiopia’s spotted hyenas are proving to be accidental eco-warriors. New research shows these scavengers prevent 1,000+ tonnes of carbon emissions and save cities $100K annually by managing organic waste. A vital lesson in urban ecosystem services. tinyurl.com/4a9m2k2z #ClimateResearch #Wildlife
Older people are not disengaged from climate action. In England, most adults 50+ view climate change as a serious risk—an urgent signal for researchers, policymakers, and advocates. tinyurl.com/s6j4kjx9 #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Aging #PublicHealth
The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear a major climate accountability case that could determine whether cities and states can hold fossil fuel companies legally responsible for climate harms, potentially reshaping climate litigation nationwide. tinyurl.com/57d8ecwp #ClimateLaw #ClimateJustice
The Roosevelt family is urging the Senate to reject H.J. Res. 140, which would allow sulfide-ore copper mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, risking irreversible damage to one of America’s most pristine ecosystems for foreign corporate gain. tinyurl.com/2nrkmjjm #BoundaryWaters #Conservation
A new NYT Daily podcast breaks down how a small group of allies has helped the Trump administration erase key federal climate protections, threatening science-based safeguards as extreme weather intensifies. tinyurl.com/44tuhunx #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #ClimatePolicy
Climate science was removed from a federal judges’ evidence manual after political pressure. As climate cases rise, cutting trusted science leaves courts less informed and the public less protected. Science belongs in justice. tinyurl.com/4wadsubc #ClimateJustice #ScienceMatters #ClimateScience
Antarctic penguins are changing their breeding clocks, by up to 13 days per decade. Adélie (ice specialists), Chinstrap (krill specialists), and Gentoo (adaptable residents) are responding differently as Antarctica warms. www.activist360.co #Biodiversity #Antarctica #Penguins #ClimateScience
Climate facts are being erased at Fort Sumter. A Park Service sign warning of sea-level rise was removed, even as science shows the site could be underwater within decades. Silencing risk won’t stop it. We need truth, not censorship. tinyurl.com/34ydnh6f #SeaLevelRise #PublicLands #ClimateJustice
AI is transforming ecology, but at a cost. As scientists trade fieldwork for screens, some warn we’re losing vital, ground-truth insight into nature itself. The challenge now: scale data without losing connection. tinyurl.com/3jma45va #ClimateScience #Biodiversity #AI #Ecology #Conservation
Climate change is already destabilizing Alaska’s Arctic. A proposed 211-mile mining road could push fragile ecosystems, and Indigenous livelihoods, past the brink. tinyurl.com/y9kcvcfn #ClimateChange #Arctic #IndigenousRights #Sustainability #ClimateJustice
A new seaweed-based edible coating could cut food waste, extend shelf life, and replace plastic for key crops, all while creating a land-free, low-impact supply chain. tinyurl.com/2sxjfjaz #Sustainability #FoodWaste #ClimateSolutions #OceanFarming #ClimateHope
New research shows everyday microplastics may directly fuel heart disease, intensifying arterial plaque and damaging vascular cells, with males at higher risk. A rising toxic exposure we can’t ignore. tinyurl.com/2yvb8a7t #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #Health #Atherosclerosis #RightToHealth
The new proposal to narrow the definition of “waters of the U.S.” puts millions of acres of wetlands and streams at risk—threatening drinking water, flood protection & ecosystems. tinyurl.com/yusjf9ts #CleanWater #Water #CleanWaterAct #WOTUS #ClimatePolicy #Health #RightToCleanWater
China is accelerating the clean-energy future while the U.S. doubles down on fossil fuels. This global shift matters. Energy leadership will shape climate outcomes for decades. We can’t afford to fall behind. tinyurl.com/5hc8fh2x #ClimateCrisis #ClimateLeadership #EnergyTransition #Energy
Brazil is launching a bold new proposal: the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a multibillion-dollar fund to pay nations for keeping forests intact. If realized, it could reshape global forest conservation and climate finance.🌳🌎 tinyurl.com/4r4bxm5c #ClimateLeadership #Biodiversity #Forests #COP30