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silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
World News@lemmy.world•How War in the Middle East Could Sow Hunger | The Persian Gulf is a major source of fertilizers, making the conflict disruptive to the global production of food.English
2·12 hours agoFwiw the US only imports about 5% of its nitrogen fertilizer use.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
politics @lemmy.world•Americans are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
26·12 hours agoFor US citizens, that’s not so true. People do seem to be getting no-bills from grand juries and acquitted at trial.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
politics @lemmy.world•How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis | Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.
5·17 hours agoNo, they’re just being less flashy about it.
silence7@slrpnk.netMto
Climate@slrpnk.net•40% of global ship traffic is simply moving fossil fuels around! Renewables make much of this traffic obsolete7·1 day agoThe actual statistic is from here I think.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
politics @lemmy.world•Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran | President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.
9·2 days agoWhatever girls are left when they’re done shooting.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
Green Energy@slrpnk.net•How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries
5·2 days agoThat’s what the beginning looks like. We’re just at the cusp of where renewables growth gets to be fast enough to start winding down fossil fuel use at a global level and not just for a few big territories or countries
silence7@slrpnk.netOPMto
Climate@slrpnk.net•Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low3·3 days agoNot burning coal for electricity anymore. They are a bit for steel production I think.
I think the 1600s was the start of the cutover from wood to coal for heat and cooking
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
News@lemmy.world•Coal plant US Department of Energy ordered to stay online unlikely to run given ‘flush’ power supplies: CEO
2·3 days agoYeah, California utilities are spending a lot on wildfire prevention because they’ve repeatedly sparked fires that burned down towns. Makes electricity expensive for everyone
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
Green Energy@slrpnk.net•How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries
5·3 days agoWhat I see is a system that’s steadily shifting from direct fossil fuel use to electricity, and with that, reducing the amount of fossil fuels burned. We’re not done making the change, but it has definitely started
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
Green Energy@slrpnk.net•How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries
5·3 days agoThat’s changing as broader electrification takes hold, and even today, it takes a lot less fossil fuels than just running directly on burning stuff
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
World News@lemmy.world•Fertiliser disruption from Iran conflict prompts global food shortage warnings | Prices have jumped and exports been hit as war puts pressure on one of the world’s largest producersEnglish
7·3 days agoI believe it is mostly nitrogen fertilizer that’s in short supply, not potassium.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
California@lemmy.world•Dem Candidate for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Seat Donated to Far-Right Republicans — Including Laura Loomer
1·4 days agoRakhi Israni is in a different district from Loomer and the others they gave money to. They’re not behaving like a Democrat at all
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
California@lemmy.world•Dem Candidate for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Seat Donated to Far-Right Republicans — Including Laura Loomer
7·4 days agoIt’s on the voters to boot elected officials who don’t actually align with the party.
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
politics @lemmy.world•To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules
1·4 days agoYeah, its not completely crazy for less-tall buildings where a ladder can be used for rescue if the staircase is unsafe. Some places allow single-stair where that’s possible and it might moderately reduce construction costs
silence7@slrpnk.netOPto
Solarpunk@slrpnk.net•Solarpunkification 2026 at San Francisco's Historic Mabuhay Gardens
4·4 days agoYeah, Ethereum kind of tied the two together in my mind.
IMHO smart contracts are generally high-risk due to their adjudication system being code rather than people





Always been a risk with ICE and the Border Patrol. About 1% of deportations have long been of US citizens. You need to get a friend to bring your proof of citizenship and try repeatedly to come home if that happens. A lawyer helps too.