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There’s so much reason to be celebrating #EarthDay today.
Expansive and meaningful commitments to protect forests, oceans, and to drastically slash greenhouse emissions are such a change of tide from the past 4 years.
It’s as if we can be cautiously #climatehopeful.
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As plastic waste proliferates around the world, an essential question remains unanswered: What harm, if any, does it cause to human health? on.natgeo.com/3LmEssP
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The “30x30” campaign aims to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, a goal that relies heavily on voluntary conservation efforts from private landowners. pew.org/3MzG6Yx via @brown_alex_ @pewtrusts
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With the technology and policy tools ready to be used, why is it taking so long to act on the climate crisis?
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Arizona residents are fighting back against the expansion of a nearby natural gas plant, demanding its developers halt plans to double its size.
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With the recent release of the IPCC report, the window for solving climate change is rapidly closing. Emissions have to peak by 2025 “at the latest” and must be reduced by 43% by 2030 in order to retain hope.
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Atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide continue to rise, even though many sectors and governments across the world are attempting to cut emissions. Make it make sense.
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Rising sea levels could swallow an entire island whole, and Tuvalu is just one that is suffering the consequences of climate change.
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Still driving gas cars? The gas prices alone should be reason enough to switch to electric. What's worse? The health hazards associated with automobile emissions are alarming.
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It's raining… but it's not a hallelujah moment. Extreme rainfall in Southeast Africa has affected millions, harming future generations. worldwarzero.com/magazine/20…
A new dust induced “valley fever” has increased 200% since 2000 among American populations, particularly on the west coast. With the rise of droughts and extreme heat, the fever is becoming much more common.
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Conserving Amazon peatlands and offering economic benefits? Palm fruit harvesting is thriving more than ever before offering a new way to move away from deforestation in the area.
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Maryland is taking state initiative to act against climate change. With stricter emission cuts, the state aims to reach climate neutrality by 2045. However, the initiative is risking a veto.
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With renewable and environmental jobs increasing in the US, having “green skills” will become essential for the future job industry. What does this look like for our future workforce?
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Nearly two dozen cities, counties and states are suing Big Oil over the damages they're facing due to climate change. The fate of those cases may rest on whether they end up in state or federal court. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…
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Scientific models estimate the number of undiscovered insect species at between five and 30 million. “Millions of things that live in the tropical canopy never come to ground” on.natgeo.com/3vb5Seq
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Climate change is the ultimate injustice.
By 2030, 250 million people in Africa could experience high water stress, displacing up to 700 million as a result. That's half of Africa's current population. Yet, the continent contributes only 4% to global emissions. We must do more.
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Some of the world’s largest truck engine manufacturers say they’re all-in on electric vehicles. So why is their main trade group still lobbying against them?
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What will a world that moves above 1.5 C look like? With the world currently lacking behind in targets to sustain a future underneath this mark, overshoot scenarios could be the new reality.
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The world’s biggest banks have invested $4.6 trillion dollars into fossil fuels while claiming to have a Net-Zero goal. Make it make sense.
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