Ben Trister @ben@librem.one

New climate pledges give us 50-50 shot at meeting the Paris Agreement https://earther.gizmodo.com/new-climate-pledges-give-us-a-50-50-shot-at-meeting-the-1846824257 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

If the Paris agreement fails, sea levels could rise 33 feet https://earther.gizmodo.com/if-the-paris-agreement-fails-sea-levels-could-rise-33-1846827286 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in the hot seat
https://ca-finance-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/ca.finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/solarwinds-hacking-campaign-puts-microsoft-114218764.html #privacy #security #bigtech #purism

The Ball and Supply Chain – Purism
https://puri.sm/posts/the-ball-and-supply-chain/

On Tech: Don’t ignore ransomware. It’s bad. (In Canada, the top target is hospitals.)
https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=158&emc=edit_ot_20210429&instance_id=29942&nl=on-tech-with-shira-ovide&productCode=OT&regi_id=91658101&segment_id=56818&te=1&uri=nyt%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter%2F4589c06e-2ce3-5d2c-9dce-d7fa6b4c156c&user_id=3593d0a3aec76354dafb17a2c0249e69 #privacy #security #purism

The Wind and Solar Boom Is Here - The world is adopting renewable sources of power much faster than experts thought possible.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/opinion/wind-solar-power.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The world's glaciers are melting faster than before, study says https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/glacier-loss-1.6005403 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Halting the Vast Release of Methane Is Critical for Climate, U.N. Says
A major United Nations report will declare that slashing emissions of methane, the main component of natural gas, is far more vital than previously thought.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/climate/methane-leaks-united-nations.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Climate Change Could Cut World Economy by $23 Trillion in 2050, Insurance Giant Warns
Poor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/climate/world-economy-swiss-re-insurance.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Trudeau Was a Global Climate Hero. Now Canada Risks Falling Behind.
Canada is the only G7 nation whose greenhouse gas emissions have increased since the Paris agreement. The main reason: its oil sands.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/world/canada/trudeau-climate-oil-sands.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Some Climate Tipping Points May Be Reversible, If We Act Fast
https://earther.gizmodo.com/some-climate-tipping-points-may-be-reversible-if-we-ac-1846730153 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Humans Have Destroyed 97% Of Earth's Ecosystems
https://earther.gizmodo.com/humans-have-destroyed-97-of-earths-ecosystems-1846691917

Climate change is making it harder to get a good cup of coffee
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210414113543.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

500 million LinkedIn profiles' data is being sold on a forum
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wmexperts/~3/MjUXDfsSSkw/500-million-linkedin-profiles-data-being-sold-online-right-now

Study calls for urgent climate change action to secure global food supply
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210408131452.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

European privacy group claims Android's ad-tracking code is illegal
https://www.engadget.com/google-android-ad-tracking-complaint-134216420.html #privacy #security #purism #librem5

Your 'smart home' is watching – and possibly sharing your data with the police
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/05/tech-police-surveillance-smart-home-devices?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #privacy #security

How Big Meat Is Funding Climate Denial and Polluting the Planet
https://earther.gizmodo.com/how-big-meat-is-funding-climate-denial-and-polluting-th-1846620142 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate