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The #ShishperGlacier in Gilgit-Baltistan is melting at a dangerously rapid pace — a stark reminder of how global warming and rising high-altitude temperatures are reshaping our mountains. Once a stable, enduring ice mass, Shishper has grown increasingly unstable in recent years, unleashing frequent Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) that... endanger lives, destroy infrastructure, and wipe out livelihoods downstream. This accelerated melt is not just a local crisis — it is a clear signal of the escalating threats facing mountain communities across the region and the world, and a call for urgent, targeted climate adaptation in Gilgit-Baltistan. Just last week, a #GLOF from Shishper swelled the Hassanabad Nullah in Hunza, damaging newly built retaining walls, eroding farmland, and washing away a section of the Karakoram Highway. While traffic remains open, the damaged stretch is sealed, and dozens of mountainside homes remain at risk. According to @UNDPPakistan the country has 3,044 glacial lakes, with 33 identified as dangerous — threatening 2 million people downstream, including 800,000 mountain residents in immediate danger. These #glaciers feed the Indus River — Pakistan’s lifeline — which provides 90% of our water for food production. Yet today, the Indus is the world’s 2nd most polluted river, with 40% of its solid waste being plastic. We have already lost 16% of glacier mass in the Indus headwaters in just 5 years. Without urgent action, experts warn the Indus could be reduced to a seasonal river by 2050, collapsing ecosystems, food systems, and millions of livelihoods. Pakistan is ranked the most climate-vulnerable country in the #Climate Risk Index 2025. If we do not act with urgency — and if we do not strengthen our own adaptation and resilience — GLOFs will become much more frequent and more deadly, sweeping away roads, homes, and farmland in matter of minutes and hours. #GLOFs #shisperglacier #GBshow more

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"We are not merely discussing a treaty; we are discussing the lifeline of more than 240 million people of Pakistan. When we identify ourselves as Pakistanis, we ask the question: who are we? If you go back into history, the Indus Valley Civilization defines us as people, whenever I go abroad, I often tell my counterparts that we are the people of the Indus Valley Civilization. Our identity is that we are people whose lives have been shaped on the banks of the mighty River Indus. As they say, water is life, and the Indus has given life to Pakistan. So, when we say that the Indus is our lifeline and that the 240 million people of Pakistan have an inalienable right to its waters, we mean it from the core of our hearts. For Pakistan, as I said, water is not simply a resource; it is a matter of life itself. This river system has, for thousands of years, nurtured one of the world's oldest civilizations. From the towering peaks of Pakistan to the fertile plains of Punjab and Sindh, these waters have connected our people across geography and history." #IndusWatersTreaty

"We are not merely discussing a treaty; we are discussing the lifeline of more than 240 million people of Pakistan. When we identify ourselves as Pakistanis, we ask the question: who are we? If you go back into history, the Indus Valley Civilization defines us as people, whenever I go abroad, I often tell my counterparts that we are the people of the Indus Valley Civilization. Our identity is that we are people whose lives have been shaped on the banks of the mighty River Indus. As they say, water is life, and the Indus has given life to Pakistan. So, when we say that the Indus is our lifeline and that the 240 million people of Pakistan have an inalienable right to its waters, we mean it from the core of our hearts. For Pakistan, as I said, water is not simply a resource; it is a matter of life itself. This river system has, for thousands of years, nurtured one of the world's oldest civilizations. From the towering peaks of Pakistan to the fertile plains of Punjab and Sindh, these waters have connected our people across geography and history." #IndusWatersTreaty

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

61,033 views • 1 month ago

Here is an aerial view of the some of the devastation caused by the super floods in my Narowal District. River Ravi, Nala Dek, Nala Basanter, and Nala Baein have overflowed, submerging vast fields of rice and turning them into pools of water. Thousands of poor farmers have lost their crops, homes, and livelihoods. The people of Narowal and Punjab are facing heartbreaking destruction, and my deepest sympathies go to every family that has lost loved ones, property, and sources of income. Pakistan today stands at the frontline of the global climate crisis. Despite contributing less than 1% of global emissions, we are among the worst victims of its consequences. In 2022, Pakistan endured a similar catastrophic disaster—yet the urgency of climate justice remains unmet. Climate change is a shared challenge that demands cross-border collaboration and humanitarian solidarity. Tragically, instead of cooperation, India has chosen to weaponise water—undermining the Indus Waters Treaty and resorting to uncoordinated releases as a tool of war. These hostile actions compound human suffering and severely aggravate disaster response at a time when solidarity is most needed. At the same time, the Global North must meet its obligations and must support the Climate Adaptation Fund to help vulnerable nations like Pakistan invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, strengthen early warning systems, and build resilience in our communities. Without this global responsibility, the under developed countries will continue to pay the highest price for the world’s collective inaction. In this hour of trial, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the resilient people of Narowal and Punjab. Every possible effort will be mobilized for relief, recovery, and rebuilding with resilience. I also pray that the waters pass safely through the Indus into Sindh with minimal further damage. May Allah protect our people and grant us the strength to rise from this tragedy with greater unity, resilience, and resolve. Ameen. António Guterres Reuters CNN BBC News (World) China Xinhua News Ministry of Planning and Development

Here is an aerial view of the some of the devastation caused by the super floods in my Narowal District. River Ravi, Nala Dek, Nala Basanter, and Nala Baein have overflowed, submerging vast fields of rice and turning them into pools of water. Thousands of poor farmers have lost their crops, homes, and livelihoods. The people of Narowal and Punjab are facing heartbreaking destruction, and my deepest sympathies go to every family that has lost loved ones, property, and sources of income. Pakistan today stands at the frontline of the global climate crisis. Despite contributing less than 1% of global emissions, we are among the worst victims of its consequences. In 2022, Pakistan endured a similar catastrophic disaster—yet the urgency of climate justice remains unmet. Climate change is a shared challenge that demands cross-border collaboration and humanitarian solidarity. Tragically, instead of cooperation, India has chosen to weaponise water—undermining the Indus Waters Treaty and resorting to uncoordinated releases as a tool of war. These hostile actions compound human suffering and severely aggravate disaster response at a time when solidarity is most needed. At the same time, the Global North must meet its obligations and must support the Climate Adaptation Fund to help vulnerable nations like Pakistan invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, strengthen early warning systems, and build resilience in our communities. Without this global responsibility, the under developed countries will continue to pay the highest price for the world’s collective inaction. In this hour of trial, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the resilient people of Narowal and Punjab. Every possible effort will be mobilized for relief, recovery, and rebuilding with resilience. I also pray that the waters pass safely through the Indus into Sindh with minimal further damage. May Allah protect our people and grant us the strength to rise from this tragedy with greater unity, resilience, and resolve. Ameen. António Guterres Reuters CNN BBC News (World) China Xinhua News Ministry of Planning and Development

Ahsan Iqbal

20,104 views • 11 months ago

Nature is in crisis. And the cause of the decline in nature is not the concreting over the country, it's not the climate crisis, it's our food choice. Farming takes about 75% of our farmland - we grow plants, to feed animals, to feed people. If we remove farmed animals from that equation, we can give a massive 50% of the land back to nature. We can reverse this crisis by rethinking what we eat - Less animals, more plants...:)

Nature is in crisis. And the cause of the decline in nature is not the concreting over the country, it's not the climate crisis, it's our food choice. Farming takes about 75% of our farmland - we grow plants, to feed animals, to feed people. If we remove farmed animals from that equation, we can give a massive 50% of the land back to nature. We can reverse this crisis by rethinking what we eat - Less animals, more plants...:)

Dale Vince

30,010 views • 2 years ago

"The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty shakes regional stability" — Dr. Ahmad Shahidov made a call to the UN and World Bank In May, India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty further deepened the water crisis in South Asia. The violation of this agreement, which for years regulated the sharing of water resources in the region, has once again raised the risk of confrontation between #India and #Pakistan. Although this issue has been overlooked amid the war around Iran, the situation that has emerged could lead to a new and more dangerous conflict in the region. Human rights defender Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, living in Washington DC, released a video appeal to the international community. He stated that turning water resources into a tool of political pressure poses a serious threat not only to Pakistan but to the humanitarian and ecological security of the entire region. Dr. Ahmad Shahidov called on international organizations, particularly the UN and the World Bank, to respond to this issue immediately. According to him, while the world’s attention is focused on the war in Iran, the water crisis between India and Pakistan could lay the groundwork for a broader and catastrophic war, and it is unacceptable to remain silent.

"The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty shakes regional stability" — Dr. Ahmad Shahidov made a call to the UN and World Bank In May, India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty further deepened the water crisis in South Asia. The violation of this agreement, which for years regulated the sharing of water resources in the region, has once again raised the risk of confrontation between #India and #Pakistan. Although this issue has been overlooked amid the war around Iran, the situation that has emerged could lead to a new and more dangerous conflict in the region. Human rights defender Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, living in Washington DC, released a video appeal to the international community. He stated that turning water resources into a tool of political pressure poses a serious threat not only to Pakistan but to the humanitarian and ecological security of the entire region. Dr. Ahmad Shahidov called on international organizations, particularly the UN and the World Bank, to respond to this issue immediately. According to him, while the world’s attention is focused on the war in Iran, the water crisis between India and Pakistan could lay the groundwork for a broader and catastrophic war, and it is unacceptable to remain silent.

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov

12,813 views • 1 year ago

The new Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov: The only one who does not want peace is Russia. We feel it in our homes; we hear it in our skies. And our main security guarantee is our Defense Forces, as well as the courage and ingenuity of the Ukrainian people. Ukraine has already become a global leader in unmanned technologies. We have built a drone market, our own unmanned fleet, missiles, electronic warfare systems, ammunition, and drone interceptors. On the battlefield, the heroism of Ukrainian Warriors is unquestionable. They are the ones holding the front line, and we owe them everything - our homes, our families, and our freedom. At the same time, it must be said that no country in the world was prepared for the challenges of a war of this scale. If not for civil society, the donations of Ukrainians, the work of volunteers and charitable foundations, the support provided to every unit, and the backing of our Western partners, we might no longer exist as a state. Together, united, we achieved the impossible.

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Anton Gerashchenko

36,972 views • 7 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On the sidelines of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026, Madhav Prasad Chaulagain, Minister for Forests and Environment in the Government of Nepal, says, "Climate change, especially in the mountain areas, is a huge concern for Nepal, which has a rich biodiversity concentration... We are not the major emitters, but we are facing the challenges caused by the emitters. Forums and summits like this provide a platform to raise our voice, share our issues, and collaborate with countries facing similar challenges from climate change. This also enables South-South collaboration. The platform not only provides opportunities for cooperation but also allows for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and research outcomes. In this way, it provides a good opportunity for us to share our concerns." He adds, "Regarding the mountain agenda, we share the Hindu Kush mountain range. Previously, this was not a major agenda item even in global forums, but recently, the mountain agenda has become a priority. In Nepal, we are focusing on this because we have some of the tallest mountains in the world — even the top 10 to top 14 peaks are in Nepal. We are greatly concerned that these mountains and glaciers are melting. As they melt, the effects are not limited to Nepal but also impact downstream countries, coastal areas, and oceans. There is now a critical need for a mountain-to-ocean approach, which requires a multilateral response to address these issues. This is how forums like this are helpful."

#WATCH | Delhi: On the sidelines of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026, Madhav Prasad Chaulagain, Minister for Forests and Environment in the Government of Nepal, says, "Climate change, especially in the mountain areas, is a huge concern for Nepal, which has a rich biodiversity concentration... We are not the major emitters, but we are facing the challenges caused by the emitters. Forums and summits like this provide a platform to raise our voice, share our issues, and collaborate with countries facing similar challenges from climate change. This also enables South-South collaboration. The platform not only provides opportunities for cooperation but also allows for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and research outcomes. In this way, it provides a good opportunity for us to share our concerns." He adds, "Regarding the mountain agenda, we share the Hindu Kush mountain range. Previously, this was not a major agenda item even in global forums, but recently, the mountain agenda has become a priority. In Nepal, we are focusing on this because we have some of the tallest mountains in the world — even the top 10 to top 14 peaks are in Nepal. We are greatly concerned that these mountains and glaciers are melting. As they melt, the effects are not limited to Nepal but also impact downstream countries, coastal areas, and oceans. There is now a critical need for a mountain-to-ocean approach, which requires a multilateral response to address these issues. This is how forums like this are helpful."

ANI

12,963 views • 5 months ago

At the panel session on “Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation Strategies in West Africa” at Harvard Business School earlier today, I had the opportunity to share Lagos State’s realities as a coastal megacity. Lagos sits on the continental shelf. Our land mass has grown from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres, largely through reclamation of wetlands and lagoon bodies. While this expansion has created space for real estate and infrastructure, it also comes with risks. This is why we insist that no reclamation takes place without Environmental Impact Assessments and drainage masterplans. These checks are necessary because when reclamation is done indiscriminately, it blocks stormwater pathways, destroys natural buffers like mangroves, and exposes millions of our people to flooding and erosion. As a city of over 22 million residents, we face additional pressures in managing daily waste. Lagos has long relied on a linear waste system with landfills, many of which are now decommissioned or about to be decommissioned . Today, we are deliberately shifting to a circular model that sees waste as a resource for wealth and energy. We have entered partnerships across the sub-region and beyond , including with a Ghanaian company that is helping us turn thousands of tonnes of waste into compost and reusable materials, while also setting up transfer loading stations to reduce what ends up in our landfills . We also recognize that Lagos is not alone in these challenges. The entire Gulf of Guinea shares similar threats. What happens in Togo, with its 42-mile coastline, or in Ghana, can affect us directly. That is why we have reached out to our neighbors and built regional partnerships on coastal protection, solid waste management, and climate adaptation. Our commitment is clear: to protect our environment, prosecute those who damage it, communicate with our citizens through advocacy on safe practices, and work with regional and international partners to build a Lagos that is not just surviving climate change but leading in adaptation strategies. These moves and developments are set to put Lagos on a #NewHorizon.

At the panel session on “Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation Strategies in West Africa” at Harvard Business School earlier today, I had the opportunity to share Lagos State’s realities as a coastal megacity. Lagos sits on the continental shelf. Our land mass has grown from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres, largely through reclamation of wetlands and lagoon bodies. While this expansion has created space for real estate and infrastructure, it also comes with risks. This is why we insist that no reclamation takes place without Environmental Impact Assessments and drainage masterplans. These checks are necessary because when reclamation is done indiscriminately, it blocks stormwater pathways, destroys natural buffers like mangroves, and exposes millions of our people to flooding and erosion. As a city of over 22 million residents, we face additional pressures in managing daily waste. Lagos has long relied on a linear waste system with landfills, many of which are now decommissioned or about to be decommissioned . Today, we are deliberately shifting to a circular model that sees waste as a resource for wealth and energy. We have entered partnerships across the sub-region and beyond , including with a Ghanaian company that is helping us turn thousands of tonnes of waste into compost and reusable materials, while also setting up transfer loading stations to reduce what ends up in our landfills . We also recognize that Lagos is not alone in these challenges. The entire Gulf of Guinea shares similar threats. What happens in Togo, with its 42-mile coastline, or in Ghana, can affect us directly. That is why we have reached out to our neighbors and built regional partnerships on coastal protection, solid waste management, and climate adaptation. Our commitment is clear: to protect our environment, prosecute those who damage it, communicate with our citizens through advocacy on safe practices, and work with regional and international partners to build a Lagos that is not just surviving climate change but leading in adaptation strategies. These moves and developments are set to put Lagos on a #NewHorizon.

Tokunbo Wahab

10,221 views • 10 months ago

We are at a tipping point—the extinction of the human race is no longer a distant theory; it’s a future unfolding in our lifetime. For 30 years, we’ve been systematically lied to by the global establishment. This is not just a climate crisis; it is the end of the world. Before we talk about the climate, we must face this hard sociological truth: the system is broken, and we must act now.

We are at a tipping point—the extinction of the human race is no longer a distant theory; it’s a future unfolding in our lifetime. For 30 years, we’ve been systematically lied to by the global establishment. This is not just a climate crisis; it is the end of the world. Before we talk about the climate, we must face this hard sociological truth: the system is broken, and we must act now.

Roger Hallam

26,059 views • 2 months ago

#WATCH | Washington, DC | On Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir being invited to the US, Sufi Laghari, Executive Director of the Sindhi Foundation, says, "President Trump is confused. He is not a politician; he is a businessman. He is eyeing the resources in Pakistan. There is no free lunch here; that is why he invited Asim Munir. Asim Munir's interest here is money to counter India... People of Sindh are struggling for justice and freedom... Gen Ayub Khan was invited to George Washington's home in the 1960s. Gen Zia ul Haq and Gen Musharraf also came here... When the US is backstabbed, then it will realise that Pakistan is not its natural ally. Sindhi and Baloch people are their natural ally... Pakistan and its Generals should never be trusted... Asim Munir is the butcher of Moro Sindh and thief of River Indus... Sindhis have been suffering for the last 76 years. Now there is no water in the Indus; the river is running dry, and they blame it on India. Punjab is stopping our water- they are building canals and dams... Minorities, Sindhis, Sufis are suffering and at the hands of the Pakistani regime and if we stay silent, our land and Indus will disappear..."

#WATCH | Washington, DC | On Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir being invited to the US, Sufi Laghari, Executive Director of the Sindhi Foundation, says, "President Trump is confused. He is not a politician; he is a businessman. He is eyeing the resources in Pakistan. There is no free lunch here; that is why he invited Asim Munir. Asim Munir's interest here is money to counter India... People of Sindh are struggling for justice and freedom... Gen Ayub Khan was invited to George Washington's home in the 1960s. Gen Zia ul Haq and Gen Musharraf also came here... When the US is backstabbed, then it will realise that Pakistan is not its natural ally. Sindhi and Baloch people are their natural ally... Pakistan and its Generals should never be trusted... Asim Munir is the butcher of Moro Sindh and thief of River Indus... Sindhis have been suffering for the last 76 years. Now there is no water in the Indus; the river is running dry, and they blame it on India. Punjab is stopping our water- they are building canals and dams... Minorities, Sindhis, Sufis are suffering and at the hands of the Pakistani regime and if we stay silent, our land and Indus will disappear..."

ANI

42,659 views • 1 year ago

Zack Polanski, "The problem is chaining yourself to an economic system that is so fundamentally broken" "You don't get marks or points for just being good, a gold star for doing the basics, or even just under the necessary" "We are at this urgent moment in our history where the only thing that is acceptable is what is required" "What is required is to reduce our emissions, to invest in climate adaptation, to protect nature in one of the most nature depleted countries in the world" "And to make sure we're reinvigorating communities with the truth and putting them in charge" "What is the biggest tool we have?" "It is our shared humanity" "Tackling the cost of living crisis is the same solution as tackling the climate crisis" "It's so vital at this budget that we're cutting bills and taxing billionaires" "There's an implication that all of this is transactional, and the only thing people care about is the money in their pockets" "If you're struggling, that probably is the only thing you care about" "But for so many people, they care about the future of this planet. About clean air. Green spaces" "That when people go to work they have a shared sense of purpose, that it is meaningful and that they are contributing something to society" "We are in a crisis. Climate. Equality. Air pollution. Identity. All of these problems are all interlinked" "And it all comes down to our communities and our humanity"

Zack Polanski, "The problem is chaining yourself to an economic system that is so fundamentally broken" "You don't get marks or points for just being good, a gold star for doing the basics, or even just under the necessary" "We are at this urgent moment in our history where the only thing that is acceptable is what is required" "What is required is to reduce our emissions, to invest in climate adaptation, to protect nature in one of the most nature depleted countries in the world" "And to make sure we're reinvigorating communities with the truth and putting them in charge" "What is the biggest tool we have?" "It is our shared humanity" "Tackling the cost of living crisis is the same solution as tackling the climate crisis" "It's so vital at this budget that we're cutting bills and taxing billionaires" "There's an implication that all of this is transactional, and the only thing people care about is the money in their pockets" "If you're struggling, that probably is the only thing you care about" "But for so many people, they care about the future of this planet. About clean air. Green spaces" "That when people go to work they have a shared sense of purpose, that it is meaningful and that they are contributing something to society" "We are in a crisis. Climate. Equality. Air pollution. Identity. All of these problems are all interlinked" "And it all comes down to our communities and our humanity"

Farrukh

205,108 views • 9 months ago

Ukraine is a country with a rich history and culture. Kyiv existed hundreds of years before the creation of many cities in the world, and even countries. Our ancestors lived on their land for centuries.. and the fact that we were under Russian occupation for some time, and they artificially tried to destroy us and our culture, and Russify our country.. and also organized the genocide of Ukrainians (as one of the most striking examples is the Holodomor of 1932-33) with the purpose of destruction, does not make Russians the owners of our land, and does not make Ukrainians Russian, and Ukraine a part of Russia. . Many countries were under occupation... the borders of many countries were once different. But now, based on this, we will divide everything again? Well, then not a single country in the world will remain within its former borders. Even the United States, which was once a colony of other countries, or part of whose territory was once part of another country. But now it is a separate, great and independent country. And we respect it, and its people. And we want the same respect for ourselves.

Ukraine is a country with a rich history and culture. Kyiv existed hundreds of years before the creation of many cities in the world, and even countries. Our ancestors lived on their land for centuries.. and the fact that we were under Russian occupation for some time, and they artificially tried to destroy us and our culture, and Russify our country.. and also organized the genocide of Ukrainians (as one of the most striking examples is the Holodomor of 1932-33) with the purpose of destruction, does not make Russians the owners of our land, and does not make Ukrainians Russian, and Ukraine a part of Russia. . Many countries were under occupation... the borders of many countries were once different. But now, based on this, we will divide everything again? Well, then not a single country in the world will remain within its former borders. Even the United States, which was once a colony of other countries, or part of whose territory was once part of another country. But now it is a separate, great and independent country. And we respect it, and its people. And we want the same respect for ourselves.

Igor Kyivskyi

18,508 views • 1 year ago

Today in Meru, I urged the people to remain vigilant. The people of Meru are not beggars, and we do not seek handouts. As farmers, all we require is access to certified seeds and affordable fertiliser , a programme I initiated while in office. Since the time of the founding fathers of our nation, the Mountain has been one. The Mountain remains one, and it shall forever be one. We must therefore disregard the divisive talk of Mount Kenya East and Mount Kenya West. I call upon the residents of Meru to support our Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for citizens Party (DCP). This is the only party in the Mount Kenya region that truly secures our interests. Wantam is our anthem in Meru.

Today in Meru, I urged the people to remain vigilant. The people of Meru are not beggars, and we do not seek handouts. As farmers, all we require is access to certified seeds and affordable fertiliser , a programme I initiated while in office. Since the time of the founding fathers of our nation, the Mountain has been one. The Mountain remains one, and it shall forever be one. We must therefore disregard the divisive talk of Mount Kenya East and Mount Kenya West. I call upon the residents of Meru to support our Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for citizens Party (DCP). This is the only party in the Mount Kenya region that truly secures our interests. Wantam is our anthem in Meru.

Hon.Mithika Linturi, EGH

14,148 views • 6 days ago

🔥🏝️🔥Tranquil Maui Turns to Chaos: Devastating Wildfires Unleash Death and Havoc Across the Island. **Background Summary:** Maui, once a haven of natural beauty, now bears the scars of devastation, with human lives and the environment paying an immeasurable price. A convergence of catastrophic events, including a communication breakdown amid a 911 service outage and the onslaught of Hurricane Dora, has plunged the island into chaos. As wildfires rage and homes are consumed, Maui's healthcare system grapples with an overwhelming influx of patients, underscoring the interconnectedness of climate change impacts. Heart-wrenching stories unfold - families losing everything, first responders battling tirelessly, and the plea for tourists to stay away as the island fights to recover. **Analysis:** The disaster on Maui serves as a sobering reminder of the escalating climate crisis and its dire consequences. The convergence of wildfires, hurricanes, and communication breakdowns underscores the vulnerability of communities in the face of extreme events. The overwhelming strain on healthcare systems and emergency response highlights the urgent need for preparedness and resilience in a changing climate. The island's call for tourists to refrain from visiting sheds light on the ethical considerations surrounding disaster-stricken areas, emphasizing the importance of empathy and support for affected communities. This catastrophe also reveals the complex interplay between natural disasters and climate change. The potential link between a missed hurricane and wildfire ignition underscores the far-reaching impacts of a warming planet. The urgency to address climate chaos is underscored, as the once-tranquil landscapes of Maui serve as a poignant symbol of the unpredictable and destructive forces that can emerge. In the face of this crisis, the imperative for immediate action against climate change becomes undeniable. The haunting imagery of locals seeking refuge in the sea and the plea for urgency underscore the need for global cooperation, policy changes, and sustainable practices. Maui's disaster is a clarion call to recognize that the climate crisis is no longer a distant future, but a stark reality demanding swift and resolute action.

🔥🏝️🔥Tranquil Maui Turns to Chaos: Devastating Wildfires Unleash Death and Havoc Across the Island. Background Summary: Maui, once a haven of natural beauty, now bears the scars of devastation, with human lives and the environment paying an immeasurable price. A convergence of catastrophic events, including a communication breakdown amid a 911 service outage and the onslaught of Hurricane Dora, has plunged the island into chaos. As wildfires rage and homes are consumed, Maui's healthcare system grapples with an overwhelming influx of patients, underscoring the interconnectedness of climate change impacts. Heart-wrenching stories unfold - families losing everything, first responders battling tirelessly, and the plea for tourists to stay away as the island fights to recover. Analysis: The disaster on Maui serves as a sobering reminder of the escalating climate crisis and its dire consequences. The convergence of wildfires, hurricanes, and communication breakdowns underscores the vulnerability of communities in the face of extreme events. The overwhelming strain on healthcare systems and emergency response highlights the urgent need for preparedness and resilience in a changing climate. The island's call for tourists to refrain from visiting sheds light on the ethical considerations surrounding disaster-stricken areas, emphasizing the importance of empathy and support for affected communities. This catastrophe also reveals the complex interplay between natural disasters and climate change. The potential link between a missed hurricane and wildfire ignition underscores the far-reaching impacts of a warming planet. The urgency to address climate chaos is underscored, as the once-tranquil landscapes of Maui serve as a poignant symbol of the unpredictable and destructive forces that can emerge. In the face of this crisis, the imperative for immediate action against climate change becomes undeniable. The haunting imagery of locals seeking refuge in the sea and the plea for urgency underscore the need for global cooperation, policy changes, and sustainable practices. Maui's disaster is a clarion call to recognize that the climate crisis is no longer a distant future, but a stark reality demanding swift and resolute action.

Brian Allen

294,547 views • 3 years ago

"The climate crisis is now the biggest health threat facing humanity." Al Gore, speaking at the WHO's 77th World Health Assembly: "Unless we stop the use of the sky as an open sewer... billions of people will find themselves living in areas where it's no longer safe to stay outside for more than a couple of hours. And of course that mobilises climate refugees in much larger numbers." "We need the voices of doctors, and public health experts and officials, to call for action loudly and clearly—action that transitions our world away from the

"The climate crisis is now the biggest health threat facing humanity." Al Gore, speaking at the WHO's 77th World Health Assembly: "Unless we stop the use of the sky as an open sewer... billions of people will find themselves living in areas where it's no longer safe to stay outside for more than a couple of hours. And of course that mobilises climate refugees in much larger numbers." "We need the voices of doctors, and public health experts and officials, to call for action loudly and clearly—action that transitions our world away from the

Camus

822,914 views • 1 year ago

Zack Polanski speaking at the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, "The government are very good at recognising the problems, at recognising the crisis, the supply chain issues, the energy crisis in Iran, the energy crisis from Ukraine" "But very rarely do they seem to have solutions, things to actually do about it. And when they do have solutions, rarely are they solutions of the scale we need" "So if we look at the energy crisis, for instance, we've heard recently that energy bills in this country could go up 200 pound per year, on average for a household" "That's completely unacceptable" "And far too often I don't hear the solutions from the government that are just so obvious to ramp up our investment in renewable energy to make sure that we're insulating every single home in Britain that needs it" "So it is both warm in the winter and cool in the summer as well as creating hundreds of thousands of good green jobs that could be in public sectors that could be unionised so people are paid properly and treated with dignity and, and care and to remove the subsidies from the fossil fuel companies" "The same people who are destroying our planet should not be getting subsidised by the government at a time when we're in the climate crisis" "But as you know, well it's not just an energy crisis, it's a crisis for food too. Because what we've seen in Iran or implicated by Iran is a fertiliser crisis" "We know how devastating and damaging that already is for our supply chains and for the food that we produce" "And this badly needs intervention, it badly needs help. And what did we see this government do? Well, they cut tariffs on chocolates and biscuits" "Now don't get me wrong, there is room to do this and that will provide a small relief for some families" "That's not a long term plan for UK businesses and UK food production" "That's not a Long term plan to invest in resilience and in our food supply chains, in our energy" "It's not a long term plan that takes these issues seriously, not in the next few weeks or months, but goes we need to fundamentally rethink our systems change and how we provide food security as one of the most fundamental things in our society"

Zack Polanski speaking at the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, "The government are very good at recognising the problems, at recognising the crisis, the supply chain issues, the energy crisis in Iran, the energy crisis from Ukraine" "But very rarely do they seem to have solutions, things to actually do about it. And when they do have solutions, rarely are they solutions of the scale we need" "So if we look at the energy crisis, for instance, we've heard recently that energy bills in this country could go up 200 pound per year, on average for a household" "That's completely unacceptable" "And far too often I don't hear the solutions from the government that are just so obvious to ramp up our investment in renewable energy to make sure that we're insulating every single home in Britain that needs it" "So it is both warm in the winter and cool in the summer as well as creating hundreds of thousands of good green jobs that could be in public sectors that could be unionised so people are paid properly and treated with dignity and, and care and to remove the subsidies from the fossil fuel companies" "The same people who are destroying our planet should not be getting subsidised by the government at a time when we're in the climate crisis" "But as you know, well it's not just an energy crisis, it's a crisis for food too. Because what we've seen in Iran or implicated by Iran is a fertiliser crisis" "We know how devastating and damaging that already is for our supply chains and for the food that we produce" "And this badly needs intervention, it badly needs help. And what did we see this government do? Well, they cut tariffs on chocolates and biscuits" "Now don't get me wrong, there is room to do this and that will provide a small relief for some families" "That's not a long term plan for UK businesses and UK food production" "That's not a Long term plan to invest in resilience and in our food supply chains, in our energy" "It's not a long term plan that takes these issues seriously, not in the next few weeks or months, but goes we need to fundamentally rethink our systems change and how we provide food security as one of the most fundamental things in our society"

Farrukh

31,310 views • 2 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi: At the event to mark 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Sarsanghchalak of the organisation, Mohan Bhagwat says, "The RSS is completing 100 years of its journey... The essence of RSS lies in the last line of our prayer, which we recite every day, 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. It is our country and we need to praise it and work towards making it number one in the world... The world has come close, and that is why we have to think globally... Swami Vivekananda once said, "Every nation has a mission to fulfil"... India also has its contribution. If any country is to become a leader, it should not do so for its own sake, but rather its leadership should bring a necessary new momentum to the world order... The purpose of the RSS's establishment is for Bharat, its functioning is for Bharat, and its significance lies in India becoming a 'vishwaguru'. The time for India's contribution to the world has come."

#WATCH | Delhi: At the event to mark 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Sarsanghchalak of the organisation, Mohan Bhagwat says, "The RSS is completing 100 years of its journey... The essence of RSS lies in the last line of our prayer, which we recite every day, 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. It is our country and we need to praise it and work towards making it number one in the world... The world has come close, and that is why we have to think globally... Swami Vivekananda once said, "Every nation has a mission to fulfil"... India also has its contribution. If any country is to become a leader, it should not do so for its own sake, but rather its leadership should bring a necessary new momentum to the world order... The purpose of the RSS's establishment is for Bharat, its functioning is for Bharat, and its significance lies in India becoming a 'vishwaguru'. The time for India's contribution to the world has come."

ANI

32,928 views • 11 months ago

‘Israel’s war on the Palestinians and Arabs is NO LONGER A JUST WAR, it will bring about the end of Zionism.’ —Former Chief of Israel’s Shin Bet Admiral Ami Ayalon ‘Our war with the Arabs and the Palestinians started since the beginning of the Zionism, at the end of the 19th century. What I claim is that we won this war. We won this war because in Beirut in 2002, all the Arab League members, they met and they reverse the three no’s of Khartoum, as a result of the Israeli victory in the Six Day War, they met in Khartoum and they come to decide on three no’s: No to recognition, no to negotiation, and no to peace with Israel. It took several years and in 2002 they met again in Beirut and they understand that what they're facing is a new region, new Middle East, a new reality. And they reverse and they decide on the three yes: yes to recognition, yes to conversation and negotiation, and yes to peace with Israel, on the conditions, on the parameters of the UN Security Council resolutions. This is a major victory and we refuse to see our victory...since they accepted our presence, our right to declare a Jewish state in the Middle East, what I claim is that since this moment our war is not a just war anymore. Because what we are fighting for, and we do not understand in Israel, is in order to expand our eastern border, to deny the creation of a Palestinian state and the Palestinian right to self-determination…this is the end of the Zionist dream. Because if we are not majority in our state, we do not have the power and we do not have the right to dictate the culture, the language, the symbols, the way we celebrate our holidays. So in a way we are fighting without understanding that this war will bring the end of Zionist concept.’ Watch the full interview in the quoted post below👇

‘Israel’s war on the Palestinians and Arabs is NO LONGER A JUST WAR, it will bring about the end of Zionism.’ —Former Chief of Israel’s Shin Bet Admiral Ami Ayalon ‘Our war with the Arabs and the Palestinians started since the beginning of the Zionism, at the end of the 19th century. What I claim is that we won this war. We won this war because in Beirut in 2002, all the Arab League members, they met and they reverse the three no’s of Khartoum, as a result of the Israeli victory in the Six Day War, they met in Khartoum and they come to decide on three no’s: No to recognition, no to negotiation, and no to peace with Israel. It took several years and in 2002 they met again in Beirut and they understand that what they're facing is a new region, new Middle East, a new reality. And they reverse and they decide on the three yes: yes to recognition, yes to conversation and negotiation, and yes to peace with Israel, on the conditions, on the parameters of the UN Security Council resolutions. This is a major victory and we refuse to see our victory...since they accepted our presence, our right to declare a Jewish state in the Middle East, what I claim is that since this moment our war is not a just war anymore. Because what we are fighting for, and we do not understand in Israel, is in order to expand our eastern border, to deny the creation of a Palestinian state and the Palestinian right to self-determination…this is the end of the Zionist dream. Because if we are not majority in our state, we do not have the power and we do not have the right to dictate the culture, the language, the symbols, the way we celebrate our holidays. So in a way we are fighting without understanding that this war will bring the end of Zionist concept.’ Watch the full interview in the quoted post below👇

Going Underground

65,335 views • 18 days ago

Anthony Albanese has just appointed the wrong person to head up the Fuel Taskforce. Albanese is a lifelong waste of taxpayers’ money. But much worse than that, he has been out of his depth for his entire career. He now presents an imminent danger to our nation’s prosperity, national security and strategic preparedness. Many people will suffer for his efforts as push-comes-to-shove in our latest fuel crisis. As they say in the playground “it takes one to know one”, and not to be outdone, Albanese has gone and put a lifelong climate zealot and total waste of taxpayer money, Anthea Harris, in charge of his government’s response to the fuel crisis. The clip below, is Anthea giving an address to the ANU in her capacity as the head of the Climate Change Authority back in 2015. She either believes that all of these non-solutions to the non-climate problem are really necessary - which would make her rather daft - or she knows it is all a complete scam, and she is just a scammer… A professional scammer, living on the taxpayer, and living well at that. More, the net result of her work so far has been to help destroy our energy grid and just about everything else relating to our ability to make and do things in Australia. Because cheap and reliable energy is central to everything. Everything. Whether it is coal, gas or liquid fuels, Australia needs these things to provide a first world living standard for the people. She has been an instrumental part of the war on our living standards thus far. All the while they threw our prosperity in the air, put on a blindfold and hoped to catch it in a windmill shaped glove. Now she is in charge of Albanese’s response to our critical, non-critical supply of petrochemicals that are at crisis levels, but we are not in a crisis. If you believe any of what they say… She is not an expert in logistics, or oil supply, petrochemicals or any other area that might qualify her to ensure we have enough fuel to drive critical infrastructure. Not to mention little things like food reaching the supermarket shelves. She is not the right person for the job. She probably thinks we could use this crisis as an opportunity to further destroy lives and livelihoods as they relentlessly pursue the hopeless goal of changing global temperatures. I am sure she will see it that way. She probably thinks we can all work from home and stop eating meat for the good of the planet. I have no doubt Albanese thinks she will do a great job of whatever it is he thinks he is achieving at our expense. I have no doubt we will be worse off for her best efforts. We have good cause to be very cynical of the current leadership. They won’t even admit there are problems - not in any of the areas where there are many problems - so they won’t be able to properly solve them. We have every right to be worried, and we have little cause to respect them or their leadership at this critical time in our nation’s history. I am afraid that if we don’t vote all of these absolute lightweights out of office at the next election, there won’t be a Nation left. I have no doubt there are problems in the opposition and other camps, but they could not be worse than the problems we have in government. I just want Australia back.

Anthony Albanese has just appointed the wrong person to head up the Fuel Taskforce. Albanese is a lifelong waste of taxpayers’ money. But much worse than that, he has been out of his depth for his entire career. He now presents an imminent danger to our nation’s prosperity, national security and strategic preparedness. Many people will suffer for his efforts as push-comes-to-shove in our latest fuel crisis. As they say in the playground “it takes one to know one”, and not to be outdone, Albanese has gone and put a lifelong climate zealot and total waste of taxpayer money, Anthea Harris, in charge of his government’s response to the fuel crisis. The clip below, is Anthea giving an address to the ANU in her capacity as the head of the Climate Change Authority back in 2015. She either believes that all of these non-solutions to the non-climate problem are really necessary - which would make her rather daft - or she knows it is all a complete scam, and she is just a scammer… A professional scammer, living on the taxpayer, and living well at that. More, the net result of her work so far has been to help destroy our energy grid and just about everything else relating to our ability to make and do things in Australia. Because cheap and reliable energy is central to everything. Everything. Whether it is coal, gas or liquid fuels, Australia needs these things to provide a first world living standard for the people. She has been an instrumental part of the war on our living standards thus far. All the while they threw our prosperity in the air, put on a blindfold and hoped to catch it in a windmill shaped glove. Now she is in charge of Albanese’s response to our critical, non-critical supply of petrochemicals that are at crisis levels, but we are not in a crisis. If you believe any of what they say… She is not an expert in logistics, or oil supply, petrochemicals or any other area that might qualify her to ensure we have enough fuel to drive critical infrastructure. Not to mention little things like food reaching the supermarket shelves. She is not the right person for the job. She probably thinks we could use this crisis as an opportunity to further destroy lives and livelihoods as they relentlessly pursue the hopeless goal of changing global temperatures. I am sure she will see it that way. She probably thinks we can all work from home and stop eating meat for the good of the planet. I have no doubt Albanese thinks she will do a great job of whatever it is he thinks he is achieving at our expense. I have no doubt we will be worse off for her best efforts. We have good cause to be very cynical of the current leadership. They won’t even admit there are problems - not in any of the areas where there are many problems - so they won’t be able to properly solve them. We have every right to be worried, and we have little cause to respect them or their leadership at this critical time in our nation’s history. I am afraid that if we don’t vote all of these absolute lightweights out of office at the next election, there won’t be a Nation left. I have no doubt there are problems in the opposition and other camps, but they could not be worse than the problems we have in government. I just want Australia back.

Matthew Camenzuli

12,957 views • 4 months ago

The whispers are gone. Climate change is here, and the water is at our doors. From Mumbai to Miami, from Dubai to Dublin, from Argentina to Australia, Toronto to Texas, cities around the world are facing a new reality – a reality of ferocious flash floods and towering tsunamis. The science is clear. Our planet is warming, causing erratic weather patterns and rising sea levels. This translates to heavier rainfall, more powerful storms, and a growing threat to coastal communities. We've seen it recently, haven't we?! The heart-wrenching images of entire neighborhoods underwater, the desperate struggle for survival against the unforgiving current. Closer to home, here in Lagos, we stand at a crossroad. We are a vibrant city, a center of commerce and culture. But we are also vulnerable. The rising sea level threatens our very foundation. Now is the time to act. We need robust flood defenses, and a collective commitment to sustainable environmental practices. We must protect our infrastructure, our homes, and most importantly, our people. Global warming is real. Ensure you keep your environment clean at all times and do not engage in any activity that can hinder the free flow of water. #CleanerLagos #HealthierLagos #AGreaterLagosRising The Lagos State Govt Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The whispers are gone. Climate change is here, and the water is at our doors. From Mumbai to Miami, from Dubai to Dublin, from Argentina to Australia, Toronto to Texas, cities around the world are facing a new reality – a reality of ferocious flash floods and towering tsunamis. The science is clear. Our planet is warming, causing erratic weather patterns and rising sea levels. This translates to heavier rainfall, more powerful storms, and a growing threat to coastal communities. We've seen it recently, haven't we?! The heart-wrenching images of entire neighborhoods underwater, the desperate struggle for survival against the unforgiving current. Closer to home, here in Lagos, we stand at a crossroad. We are a vibrant city, a center of commerce and culture. But we are also vulnerable. The rising sea level threatens our very foundation. Now is the time to act. We need robust flood defenses, and a collective commitment to sustainable environmental practices. We must protect our infrastructure, our homes, and most importantly, our people. Global warming is real. Ensure you keep your environment clean at all times and do not engage in any activity that can hinder the free flow of water. #CleanerLagos #HealthierLagos #AGreaterLagosRising The Lagos State Govt Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Tokunbo Wahab

157,908 views • 2 years ago

Zack Polanski, "Today I was in Oxfordshire, standing in the aftermath of the devastation caused by a wildfire. Trees reduced to charcoal, cars turned to burnt out wrecks. The smell of smoke still lingering in the air on the site of what was once a thriving local business now reduced to ash." "Wildfires, literal scorched earth and a looming sense. And I really want everyone to hear this. This is only just the beginning. And today, as temperatures fall at the end of yet another extreme heat alert, we know that if it rains now, the soil being baked dry means it's much more likely to flood." "These days feel exceptional. But what we are living through right now are likely some of the least extreme summer temperatures we'll experience in our lifetimes. Today I am sounding the alarm and I'm laying out a plan." "Because last week, while a wildfire the size of 200 football pitches was raging across Suffolk, I called on, Prime Minister Burnham to act urgently to address the crisis. I suggested a COBRA meeting being the very least he could do." "And six days later, with another heat alert just having ended, we have still heard next to nothing from the very top of government. No emergency briefings, no new plan and precious little detail about how this government will protect people from the crisis." "It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk across the entire uk. So today I'm delivering a reality cheque. We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War." "I'm setting out what Prime Minister Burnham can do now to tackle the crisis and I am challenging him to act with the urgency we need. You will hear today from those on the front line of this crisis and they will lay out what they have dealt with in the past few weeks." "And to them, on behalf of the entire country, I want to say thank you. Extreme weather is now the new normal and without action, the impact on the people of this country will be unimaginably grave." "The threats we face are three hold first, the threat to the safety of the population. Almost 3,000 people have died from the effects of extreme heat this summer. And we know that older people and those with pre existing conditions are particularly at risk from these dangerous temperatures." "Those are the people who have been forced to stay at home for days on end, windows, curtains closed, trying to wait out the extreme heat. And these are the people who are most likely now to have grieving families whose bodies were under such intense strain and trying just to stay cool that their kidneys and their hearts could no longer cope." "Meanwhile, wildfires have seen hundreds evacuated from their homes, while many thousands more wait anxiously with Flames on the horizon and smoke in their lungs. We've seen across Europe how bad things can get." "Hundreds of thousands evacuated, half a million acres burned. The sheer scale of the devastation is hard to comprehend, but we need to look it in the face, because this is only a taster of what's to come if we don't act now." "Second, we face a threat to our food and water security. Farmers are now warning we could see food shortages after flooding followed by drought has decimated crops. And despite farmers working really hard through the nights to avoid the heat, food production is grinding to a halt and our food prices are set to rise." "Half of England is experiencing serious drought. And across the country, 8 of our water reservoirs are at risk of running dry. Privatised water companies they've failed to build a single new reservoir to since 1992, are, losing nearly 3 billion litres of water a day from leaky pipes." "That's five times more than a nationwide host pipe ban would even save. The threat is so severe that the UK's National Risk Register warns that if we have three years of exceptionally dry weather like this, we could face water rationing." "These aren't distant possibilities, they're very real scenarios and they are coming straight at us down the track because finally, we face a threat to our very way of life. Parents unable to take their children to the playground because the slides are so hot it could burn, their skin off." "Temperatures so high they keep us inside for days for the sake of our health. Cities feeling like ghost towns, parks turned into deserts. We only have to look across the Channel to France and Spain to see what faces us in the years ahead." "Europe is heating at, twice the rate of the rest of the world. Wildfires, droughts, deadly floods. The scenes we have seen play out on our TV screens are, frankly apocalyptic. And yet the response from our government is to pretend none of this is happening." "It is an astonishing dereliction of duty from those whose very first responsibility is to keep all of us safe, and from the media. With some brilliant and notable exceptions, we have seen more clamouring for North Sea drilling in the last few weeks than actually raising the alarm on climate breakdown." "While our country has come together, people have offered shelter to those who have had to leave their homes due to wildfires. They've checked in with older neighbours to care for those who are sick because of the heat. But the government. The government have been far, far too quiet on what is an emergency." "So today you will hear from some of those on the front line of this crisis and Those with vital insights into how we face this threat. A doctor, a firefighter, someone who served this country in the armed forces, and someone who has dedicated his entire career to our precious nature and wildlife." "It's experts like these that this government should be bringing to the table to design a full scale emergency response. So I want to step out from this big picture and look at some of the urgent steps that Prime Minister Burnham needs to urgently announce to protect people right now and keep us safe from what we know is coming down the track." "In the immediate term, we need to keep people safe from extreme temperatures. That means a free accessible cool space in every local area. And financial support for households so they can heat proof their homes. Second, we need a robust wildfire prevention strategy." "A fire service with the resources it needs to tackle blazes when they come. And that must include firefighting helicopters when needed. And not again ever seeing the shocking sight of requiring a charity to step in to contract a private firm to help fight fires." "And this should all be funded by taxing the fossil fuel giants who are profiting from fueling these infernos. And finally, to secure our water supply, prevent droughts and protect our food system, we need to bring water back into public hands." "Right now, money is flowing out of our hands into the pockets of shareholders, just like water is flowing out of those companies leaky pipes in the middle of a drought. Every single penny households pay for their water needs to go back into strengthening our infrastructure, building new reservoirs and protecting us from the droughts of the future." "We know that these extreme temperatures, these deadly wildfires, are being driven by the burning of fossil fuels. The sad reality is decades of inaction of politicians allowing fossil fuel companies to profit from pumping out deadly emissions have guaranteed the extreme weather we are seeing right now." "And we will see for the rest of our lifetimes. But there is still time to stop total breakdown. So let me speak directly to the Prime Minister. If we are to secure a livable future for our children and for our grandchildren, there can be no new drilling for oil and gas." "On this, the, the science is crystal clear. As politicians, we have a moral responsibility to do what is right for the people we serve, even when it's not politically convenient. And I know that whatever our differences, we both care deeply about the people of this country and the future of our planet." "So when the time comes, I hope you will have the courage to be truthful, be brave and hold firm to your party's commitment to no new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including both Rosebank and, Jackdaw." "Now, some will say we can't afford to make these changes. These last few weeks are showing we can't afford not to. We are facing an existential threat. People are dying. People are scared." "It is time to act. And when we do, we won't just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown. We will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive, and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come."

Zack Polanski, "Today I was in Oxfordshire, standing in the aftermath of the devastation caused by a wildfire. Trees reduced to charcoal, cars turned to burnt out wrecks. The smell of smoke still lingering in the air on the site of what was once a thriving local business now reduced to ash." "Wildfires, literal scorched earth and a looming sense. And I really want everyone to hear this. This is only just the beginning. And today, as temperatures fall at the end of yet another extreme heat alert, we know that if it rains now, the soil being baked dry means it's much more likely to flood." "These days feel exceptional. But what we are living through right now are likely some of the least extreme summer temperatures we'll experience in our lifetimes. Today I am sounding the alarm and I'm laying out a plan." "Because last week, while a wildfire the size of 200 football pitches was raging across Suffolk, I called on, Prime Minister Burnham to act urgently to address the crisis. I suggested a COBRA meeting being the very least he could do." "And six days later, with another heat alert just having ended, we have still heard next to nothing from the very top of government. No emergency briefings, no new plan and precious little detail about how this government will protect people from the crisis." "It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk across the entire uk. So today I'm delivering a reality cheque. We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War." "I'm setting out what Prime Minister Burnham can do now to tackle the crisis and I am challenging him to act with the urgency we need. You will hear today from those on the front line of this crisis and they will lay out what they have dealt with in the past few weeks." "And to them, on behalf of the entire country, I want to say thank you. Extreme weather is now the new normal and without action, the impact on the people of this country will be unimaginably grave." "The threats we face are three hold first, the threat to the safety of the population. Almost 3,000 people have died from the effects of extreme heat this summer. And we know that older people and those with pre existing conditions are particularly at risk from these dangerous temperatures." "Those are the people who have been forced to stay at home for days on end, windows, curtains closed, trying to wait out the extreme heat. And these are the people who are most likely now to have grieving families whose bodies were under such intense strain and trying just to stay cool that their kidneys and their hearts could no longer cope." "Meanwhile, wildfires have seen hundreds evacuated from their homes, while many thousands more wait anxiously with Flames on the horizon and smoke in their lungs. We've seen across Europe how bad things can get." "Hundreds of thousands evacuated, half a million acres burned. The sheer scale of the devastation is hard to comprehend, but we need to look it in the face, because this is only a taster of what's to come if we don't act now." "Second, we face a threat to our food and water security. Farmers are now warning we could see food shortages after flooding followed by drought has decimated crops. And despite farmers working really hard through the nights to avoid the heat, food production is grinding to a halt and our food prices are set to rise." "Half of England is experiencing serious drought. And across the country, 8 of our water reservoirs are at risk of running dry. Privatised water companies they've failed to build a single new reservoir to since 1992, are, losing nearly 3 billion litres of water a day from leaky pipes." "That's five times more than a nationwide host pipe ban would even save. The threat is so severe that the UK's National Risk Register warns that if we have three years of exceptionally dry weather like this, we could face water rationing." "These aren't distant possibilities, they're very real scenarios and they are coming straight at us down the track because finally, we face a threat to our very way of life. Parents unable to take their children to the playground because the slides are so hot it could burn, their skin off." "Temperatures so high they keep us inside for days for the sake of our health. Cities feeling like ghost towns, parks turned into deserts. We only have to look across the Channel to France and Spain to see what faces us in the years ahead." "Europe is heating at, twice the rate of the rest of the world. Wildfires, droughts, deadly floods. The scenes we have seen play out on our TV screens are, frankly apocalyptic. And yet the response from our government is to pretend none of this is happening." "It is an astonishing dereliction of duty from those whose very first responsibility is to keep all of us safe, and from the media. With some brilliant and notable exceptions, we have seen more clamouring for North Sea drilling in the last few weeks than actually raising the alarm on climate breakdown." "While our country has come together, people have offered shelter to those who have had to leave their homes due to wildfires. They've checked in with older neighbours to care for those who are sick because of the heat. But the government. The government have been far, far too quiet on what is an emergency." "So today you will hear from some of those on the front line of this crisis and Those with vital insights into how we face this threat. A doctor, a firefighter, someone who served this country in the armed forces, and someone who has dedicated his entire career to our precious nature and wildlife." "It's experts like these that this government should be bringing to the table to design a full scale emergency response. So I want to step out from this big picture and look at some of the urgent steps that Prime Minister Burnham needs to urgently announce to protect people right now and keep us safe from what we know is coming down the track." "In the immediate term, we need to keep people safe from extreme temperatures. That means a free accessible cool space in every local area. And financial support for households so they can heat proof their homes. Second, we need a robust wildfire prevention strategy." "A fire service with the resources it needs to tackle blazes when they come. And that must include firefighting helicopters when needed. And not again ever seeing the shocking sight of requiring a charity to step in to contract a private firm to help fight fires." "And this should all be funded by taxing the fossil fuel giants who are profiting from fueling these infernos. And finally, to secure our water supply, prevent droughts and protect our food system, we need to bring water back into public hands." "Right now, money is flowing out of our hands into the pockets of shareholders, just like water is flowing out of those companies leaky pipes in the middle of a drought. Every single penny households pay for their water needs to go back into strengthening our infrastructure, building new reservoirs and protecting us from the droughts of the future." "We know that these extreme temperatures, these deadly wildfires, are being driven by the burning of fossil fuels. The sad reality is decades of inaction of politicians allowing fossil fuel companies to profit from pumping out deadly emissions have guaranteed the extreme weather we are seeing right now." "And we will see for the rest of our lifetimes. But there is still time to stop total breakdown. So let me speak directly to the Prime Minister. If we are to secure a livable future for our children and for our grandchildren, there can be no new drilling for oil and gas." "On this, the, the science is crystal clear. As politicians, we have a moral responsibility to do what is right for the people we serve, even when it's not politically convenient. And I know that whatever our differences, we both care deeply about the people of this country and the future of our planet." "So when the time comes, I hope you will have the courage to be truthful, be brave and hold firm to your party's commitment to no new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including both Rosebank and, Jackdaw." "Now, some will say we can't afford to make these changes. These last few weeks are showing we can't afford not to. We are facing an existential threat. People are dying. People are scared." "It is time to act. And when we do, we won't just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown. We will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive, and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come."

Farrukh

86,430 views • 8 days ago