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    More US Music Festivals Cancel Amid Severe Weather●# art # music # USA # US More Festivals Cancel as Climate Crisis Upends Live Music Severe weather forced Global Citizen,MmastodonEnvironment825 d ago

    Severe weather forced the cancellation of several US music festivals this weekend, including Global Citizen, All Things Go and the CBGB festival. The wave of cancellations is being linked to the climate crisis, with commentators noting that extreme weather is increasingly disrupting the live music industry. Observers say festival organizers face mounting risks from heat, storms and flooding, raising questions about how outdoor events will adapt.

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    Photo trend mocks absurdly expensive luxury boots●# FotoVorschlag “Dinge die die Welt nicht braucht” (Things the world doesn’t need) Ridiculously expensive boots. And theMmastodonLifeFashion3516 d ago

    A photo tagged 'things the world doesn't need' shows off ridiculously expensive boots, with the accompanying commentary pointing at the wealthy who can afford such items. The post uses fashion photography to join the ongoing 'eat the rich' conversation about extreme inequality and conspicuous consumption, suggesting luxury goods like these boots symbolise waste while many struggle.

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    Paris prosecutor contradicts Macron government on protest violence claims●Tandis que Macron, Nunez, LR et le RN accusent "l'extrême-gauche" de "casser" lors des manifs, la procureure de Paris, LMmastodonWorldLaw & Courts3034 d ago

    Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, says claims that the far left is behind violence and damage at recent demonstrations are not proven. Her comments contradict statements from President Emmanuel Macron, LR leader Bruno Nunez and the far-right RN, who blamed the extreme left for breaking things during protests. The rare public split between the judiciary and the executive is drawing wide attention in France.

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    Blogger Describes a Week of Constant Ups and Downs▼Journal – Week 41, October 2026 Another mixed week, both weather wise, as sleep wise, as energy wise, as emotional wise.MmastodonHealth211 d ago

    A personal journal entry from mid-October 2026 describes a week where everything, from the weather to sleep, energy levels and mood, kept shifting unpredictably. The writer says things fluctuated from one extreme to another before changing again, and expresses a wish for more stability. The post resonates with readers who recognise the feeling of weeks that never settle into a rhythm.

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    Excess phosphorus in oceans linked to mass extinction risk●Too much of a good thing is usually bad. Put too much phosphorus in the water, you'd get eutrophication, and anoxia, andMmastodonEnvironmentOceans813 d ago

    Scientists are highlighting new research showing that too much phosphorus in water triggers eutrophication, oxygen depletion and, in extreme cases, conditions comparable to those behind past mass extinction events. The warning, published in Nature Communications, notes that nutrient overload drives anoxia in oceans and lakes, and commentators are using the findings to stress that even beneficial nutrients become dangerous at scale.

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    Analysts Advise Patience on SpaceX Stock▼Here's the 1 Thing I'd Wait to See Before Buying SpaceX Stock.✉newsScienceSpace12 d ago

    Investors are being urged to hold off on buying SpaceX stock until one specific issue is resolved, though commentary so far stops short of naming a single decisive factor in public summaries. The item, appearing on Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool, frames caution as the better part of valuing a company whose valuation expectations remain extremely high. SpaceX remains privately held, so any tradable exposure would come through indirect routes rather than a straightforward listing.

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    Trump Criticized Over Latest Renaming Push●Trump’s Obsession With Renaming Everything Just Reached Another Bonkers Level✉newsEnvironmentOceans12 d ago

    US President Donald Trump has prompted fresh criticism with another proposal to rename something, continuing a pattern that commentators describe as an obsession with relabeling places and institutions. HuffPost characterized the latest move as reaching a new extreme. Critics say the renaming efforts are distractions, while supporters have often backed them as corrections to names they consider inappropriate.

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    Physicist urges scepticism on gravity energy storage schemes●If you hear about this idea of lifting weight to store energy, be sceptical. E = m*g*h 1kWh = 3.6*10ˆ6 Joule So to storeMmastodonSciencePhysics421 d ago

    A sceptical take on gravity-based energy storage is making the rounds: using E = mgh, lifting 1 kg would need to rise 360 km to store 1 kWh, or 10,000 kg must be hoisted 36 metres. The point: moving extremely heavy things very high is expensive, making such storage ideas impractical at scale.

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    Extreme Thing festival announces lineup for return after decade●Full lineup announced for Extreme Thing’s return after 10-year absence✉newsCultureMusic18 d ago

    The full lineup has been announced for Extreme Thing's return, marking the Las Vegas festival's comeback after a 10-year absence. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the lineup reveal, giving fans their first complete look at the acts booked for the revived event. Longtime attendees have been awaiting details since news broke that the festival would return.

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    Arizona Retirees Who Stayed Push Back on Those Who Flee Summers▼The Arizona Retirees Who Stayed Say the Ones Who Fled the Summers Got One Thing Wrong✉newsBusinessPersonal Finance22 d ago

    Retirees who remain in Arizona year-round are challenging the common belief that escaping the state's brutal summers is necessary. In a piece by 24/7 Wall St., long-term residents argue that those who migrate seasonally have misjudged something about desert living, though the specifics of their argument are limited in available coverage. The story speaks to ongoing debate over Arizona as a retirement destination amid rising heat and living costs.

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    Bill McKibben says clean energy has never been cheaper●We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist BillMmastodonEnvironmentEnergy225 d ago

    Environmental campaigner Bill McKibben argues that while the world faces oil-fuelled conflicts, wildfire smoke and extreme weather caused by a warming planet, one thing is finally going right: the cost of clean energy has plunged. Falling prices for renewables mean it is now cheaper than ever to power the world without burning fossil fuels, giving grounds for optimism despite worsening climate impacts.