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James Hansen: Climate Reckoning, On Where We Really Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2abyXGvELI jimehansen.substack: I caved in when Anni Pokela twisted my arm to give a talk in Helsinki – because the young people who formed the Operaatio Arktis group are trying hard to understand what is needed to preserve a bright future. So, I interrupted my book writing to prepare a talk. As often, best laid plans… my nonstop flight to Helsinki was cancelled, I spent 7 hours in old Heathrow, and slept less than 2 hours the night before my [...]
Germany: Start of CO2 storage beneath the ocean
According to news reports storing of CO2, Carbon Capture and Storage or CCS, beneath the ocean floor should begin - two related draft legislation were approved by the Federal Cabinet. The national legal foundation for CO2 storage in Germany's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone is established by the High Seas Intake Act modification. Storage is specifically prohibited in marine protected areas. Additionally, the London Protocol is being amended to allow CO2 exports to other nations. Environment Minister Schneider said [...]
Climate stress is causing forests to silently collapse
Our planet is alive because of forests. They absorb carbon, maintain ecosystems, and sculpt landscapes. However, rates of tree death are increasing on all continents. Scientists caution that this development has profound social repercussions that are yet little understood, going beyond environmental concerns. Earth: Samuli Junttila, associate professor of laser scanning at the University of Helsinki said, “We don’t currently know whether climate change will lead to the death of 10 percent or 50 percent of all trees worldwide.” Over [...]
Gavin Newsom: Green economic growth outperforms all our peers
California Governor Gavin Newsom discussed the specific actions he is taking to address and execute climate policy.
How hemp emerged as an unexpected structure material
The material's supporters emphasize its non-toxic qualities as well as its resistance to mold, fire, and infestation. Cannabis sativa, often known as the plant of the thousand and one molecules, has a long and varied history. It has been used as a traditional medicine, to make rope, to fill holes in ships, and as a source of textile fiber for clothing. However, hemp, a non-psychoactive form of cannabis, is now being promoted for something even more ambitious: building blocks for [...]
Electricity generation prices may increase by as much as 50% if only based on coal and gas
According to Griffith University scientists, a scenario that relied solely on fossil fuels would have resulted in a 30% increase in Australia's consumer electricity rates since 2021. The new data shows that Australia's electricity generation costs today would have increased by up to 50% if it had only used coal and gas rather than renewable energy sources. The Study The 30% increase in electricity rates since 2021 has been used by right-wing politicians and climate doubters to argue that energy [...]
Report: Pollution and climate change pose threat to Europe’s resources GalleryReport: Pollution and climate change pose threat to Europe’s resources
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Report: Pollution and climate change pose threat to Europe’s resources
Reuters reported, that the EU's environmental agency stated on Monday that the natural resources that Europe depends on for its economic security are directly threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. According to the European Environment Agency, unsustainable production and consumption, particularly in the food system, are to blame for the decline in biodiversity in Europe. The report outlines how over 80% of protected ecosystems are in poor or bad condition as a result of pollution, invasive species, and overexploitation [...]
China made a historic commitment to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases GalleryChina made a historic commitment to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases
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China made a historic commitment to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases
This week's UN summit in New York is particularly important since nations are running out of time to submit their new climate plans, even though the year's major gathering of world leaders will take place at COP30 in Brazil in November. These commitments, which are made every five years, are an essential component of the historic Paris Climate Agreement, wherein almost 200 nations promised to take action to try to slow down global warming. Countries are now rushing to present [...]