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ESO

🚨 ESO analysis confirms that the INNA industrial megaproject would have a devastating and irreversible impact on the facilities at Paranal Observatory in #Chile.

➡️ Light #pollution would increase by at least 35% above ESO's Very Large Telescope, by a minimum of 5% above ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope and by at least 55% above the south site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory

➡️ Air turbulence would also increase, degrading seeing conditions by up to 40%

➡️ Vibrations from the project could seriously impair the functioning of the ELT and the VLT Interferometer, which are both extremely sensitive to micro-seismic noise.

➡️ Dust during construction is also problematic as it settles on the telescope mirrors and obstructs their view.

Full story here: eso.org/public/news/eso2506/

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www.eso.orgNew ESO analysis confirms severe damage from industrial complex planned near ParanalAn in-depth technical analysis by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has evaluated the impact of the INNA megaproject on the facilities at the Paranal Observatory, Chile — and the results are alarming. The analysis reveals that INNA would increase light pollution above the Very Large Telescope (VLT) by at least 35% and by more than 50% above the south site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO-South). INNA would also increase air turbulence in the area, further degrading conditions for astronomical observations, while vibrations from the project could seriously impair the functioning of some of the astronomical facilities, like the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), at the Paranal Observatory.
#environment#astrodon#astronomy
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Nigel Pugh (he/him/they)

The #pollution of the planet by #microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by damaging the ability of plants to photosynthesise.

The analysis estimates that between 4% and 14% of the world’s staple crops of wheat, rice and maize is being lost due to the pervasive particles.

Microplastic pollution could increase the number at risk of starvation by another 400 million in the next two decades.

theguardian.com/environment/20

Merthyr Mawr Beach wash-line littered with plastic bottles
#food#plastics#nature
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Matthew Rimmer

Climate litigation - Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to reject fossil fuel industry immunity efforts, fearing long-term damage to climate lawsuits

“Lawmakers must decisively reject any attempt by the fossil fuel industry to evade accountability and ensure both justice today and the right of future generations to hold polluters responsible for decades of deception,” said the missive, which is addressed to the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer.

Fossil fuel companies have vied for such a get-out-of-jail-free card for years.

The Guardian · Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunityVon Dharna Noor
#environment#climate#pollution
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Robert Sanscartier

Le gouvernement a présenté lundi son plan d’adaptation au changement climatique avec une cinquantaine de mesures pour préparer la France à un réchauffement pouvant atteindre 4 °C. Mais le Haut conseil pour le climat regrette un « décalage » entre les moyens mis en œuvre et les besoins qui augmentent

sudouest.fr/environnement/clim

Sud Ouest · Réchauffement climatique : « la France n’est pas encore prête », selon le Haut conseil pour le climatVon SudOuest.fr avec AFP
#France#ChangementClimatique#RéchauffementClimatique
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Nonilex

#LeeZeldin’s move effectively ends 3 decades of work at the #EPA to try to ease the #pollution that burdens #poor & #minority communities, which are frequently located near #highways, #PowerPlants, #industrial plants & other polluting facilities. Studies have shown that people who live in those #communities have higher rates of #asthma, #HeartDisease & other #health problems, compared w/the national average.

#law#EnvironmentalJustice#PublicHealth
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Nonilex

The #Trump admin intends to eliminate #EPA offices responsible for addressing the disproportionately high levels of #pollution facing #poor communities, acc/to a memo from #LeeZeldin, the agency administrator.

In the internal memo, viewed by NYT, Zeldin informed agency leaders that he was directing “the reorganization & elimination” of the offices of #EnvironmentalJustice at all 10 EPA regional offices as well as the one in Washington.

#law #HealthEquity #Climate #USpol
nytimes.com/2025/03/11/climate

The decision comes after the E.P.A.’s administrator, Lee Zeldin (center), canceled hundreds of grants this week, many of them designated for environmental justice.
The New York Times · E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice OfficesVon Lisa Friedman
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