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The climate discussion requires Indigenous leadership — every single day
Maria Shallard,Shianne McKay,Grace Donnelly
7–8 minutes

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for people across the country to come together to reflect on and celebrate the unique heritage, traditions and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples

nationalobserver.com/2025/06/2

Canada's National Observer · The climate discussion requires Indigenous leadership — every single dayToday is National Indigenous Peoples Day — as good a time as any to reflect on the role that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people must have in shaping climate policy.

Nucléaire : ces centrales dont l'activité pourrait être ralentie à cause de la chaleur
Carte. EDF a annoncé que plusieurs centrales pourraient être ralenties à compter de mercredi 25 juin à cause de l’augmentation de la température du Rhône. Une mesure déjà appliquée sur plusieurs centrales par le passé

latribune.fr/climat/energie-en

La Tribune · Nucléaire : ces centrales dont l'activité pourrait être ralentie à cause de la chaleurBy Maxime Heuze

In the Netherlands the financial damage due to air #pollution was 50% higher in 2022 than in 2015, totaling to 4.5% (€43bn) of the gross domestic product.

Damages range from damage to buildings, to ecological impact and early deaths (8000/year!). Causes include things like #climatechange and particle matter pollution.

Biggest cause of damage is animal husbandry (€8.5bn), especially cows.
Second highest cause of damage is road traffic (€6.7bn).

(Dutch)
nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/06/19/rappo

Een KLM-vliegtuig is aan het landen op Schiphol. Foto Jeffrey Groeneweg / ANP / HH
NRCRapport: ‘Schade door luchtvervuiling in Nederland in zeven jaar met 50 procent toegenomen’Luchtvervuiling: Terwijl de emissies van vervuilende stoffen en broeikasgassen dalen, brengen die wel steeds meer financiële schade aan. Zo blijkt donderdag uit een rapport van het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving.

☺️ „Today we made history. This panel represents science and cooperation coming together to minimize the negative impacts of chemicals and waste and prevent pollution. This is the first step in delivering meaningful action to address our global waste and #pollution crisis and secure a healthier, safer future for all,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP.“
#IPPC
unep.org/news-and-stories/pres

"The amount of water being sucked from England’s rivers has surged to record levels, with potentially disastrous consequences for people and wildlife"

#Rivers #Environment #Wildlife #Pollution

England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels | Rivers | The Guardian
theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levelsBy Rachel Salvidge

The council’s Civic Quarter heat network which will use the heat generated from sewers to supply a network including Trafford town hall, Trafford College & Stretford High School, was funded by a £5.7m funding package from the Government earlier this month

messengernewspapers.co.uk/news

Messenger Newspapers · Trafford heat network powered from sewers set for expansionBy Nick Jackson

Mango production in RYK hit by climate change, water shortage

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Climate change, shortage of irrigation water and weather conditions suitable for pest attack reduced the mango yield by up to 45pc this year. The most affected variety is Chaunsa, which is also called Samar Bahisht in Rahim Yar Khan and Multan areas

dawn.com/news/1918575/mango-pr

DAWN.COM · Mango production in RYK hit by climate change, water shortageBy Malik Irfanul Haq