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•desert archaeologist, semi-retired •anthropology adjunct prof •language •paleoethnobotany •rainshadow farm 🌿
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BP is probably close to publicly admitting something that's been clear from their actions for a while now - they have no intention of selling lower quantities of oil and gas into the future; hoping and planning for a total failure of climate goals and physical disaster:

Exclusive: BP drops oil output target in strategy reset
Exclusive: BP drops oil output target in strategy reset

The London-listed company is now targeting several new investments in the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico to boost its oil and gas output.

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On the BP news, remember when an HSBC exec said "who cares if Miami is six meters underwater in 100 years"? This was a valuable insight into the decision-making process of corporates. Which is that there are no short-term financial incentives for mitigating climate catastrophe.

‘Who Cares If Miami Is 6 Meters Underwater In 100 Years?’: HSBC Executive’s Incendiary Climate Comments
‘Who Cares If Miami Is 6 Meters Underwater In 100 Years?’: HSBC Executive’s Incendiary Climate Comments

A senior executive at HSBC bank has claimed that “investors should not worry about climate risk,” sparking widespread concerns about the financial sector's real view of the climate crisis.

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A study of young adults has found that those who had mild Covid infections have seen their IQs fall 6 points, on average. They've experienced persistent reductions in memory and executive function. - Bloomberg

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South America really is a leader in the shift to clean electricity and transport Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has delivered 100 of its 12 meter K9UD electric transit buses to Uruguay’s largest electric public transport operator, Cutcsa. electrek.co/2024/10/05/b...

BYD delivers 100 of its K9UD electric transit buses to Uruguay
BYD delivers 100 of its K9UD electric transit buses to Uruguay

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has delivered 100 of its K9UD electric transit buses to Uruguay's public transport operator, Cutcsa.

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Earlier this evening, the demonstrators calling for Netanyahu's impeachment blocked the entrance to Caesarea , sitting on the road, practicing non-violent resistance. Among them is former Defense Minister Bogi Ya'alon 📸 Barak Dor, Uri Koren

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Trump and Vance have a new phrase for national abortion ban, which is “national minimum standard.” That’s just an abortion ban. They’re using it to claim Trump doesn’t support an abortion ban when he does, and much of the media is falling for it www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New

Don’t be confused by Trump and Vance’s word games.

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Katherine Ward
@katheward.bsky.social
•desert archaeologist, semi-retired •anthropology adjunct prof •language •paleoethnobotany •rainshadow farm 🌿
423 followers881 following323 posts