Collaborate Disseminate
Plastic pollution is changing the processes of the entire Earth system, exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and the use of freshwater and land, according to scientific analysis. From a report: Plastic must not be treate… Continue reading Plastic Pollution is Changing Entire Earth System, Scientists Find
The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency, the government of Saudi Arabia has said. The Guardian: Neglect of the land is wiping trillions of dollars from global economies… Continue reading Degradation of Land is Threat To Human Life, Saudi Government Says
India’s capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses. From a repor… Continue reading Delhi Wants Artificial Rain To Tackle Worsening Air Pollution
An anonymous reader shares a report: As world leaders gathered in Colombia this week, they also watched for news from home, where many of the headlines carried the catastrophic consequences of ecological breakdown. Across the Amazon rainforest and Braz… Continue reading Governments Stress Links Between Climate and Nature Collapse
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New research confirms that subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface, known as the “ocean skin,” increase carbon dioxide absorption. This discovery, based on precise meas… Continue reading New Study Suggests Oceans Absorb More CO2 Than Previously Thought
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A new global inventory has catalogued air pollution from space activities from 2020 to 2022. The inventory includes time, position and pollution from 446 launchers as they ascended and the tracks o… Continue reading Inventory Counts Air Pollution Cost of Space Launches and Re-Entries
California signed an agreement with major airlines to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels, aiming to reach 200 million gallons by 2035 or about 40% of the state’s air travel demand. The Hill reports: The California Air Resources Board (CARB)… Continue reading California Inks Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal With Major Airlines
Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the climate crisis have reached record levels, according to a landmark report. The Guardian: The Lancet Countdown’s ninth report on health and the climate breakdown re… Continue reading Record Levels of Heat-Related Deaths in 2023 Due To Climate Crisis, Report Finds
The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere hit record levels in 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. From a report: It found carbon dioxide is accumulating faster than at any time in human history, wit… Continue reading Planet-Heating Pollutants in Atmosphere Hit Record Levels in 2023
In Iceland, “a volcanic system has awoken after an 800-year slumber,” according to a multimedia CNN Special Report. “But in another part of Iceland, scientists and engineers are hoping to harness magma’s immense power to solve the planet’s biggest prob… Continue reading Iceland’s Plan to Drill Into a Volcano to Test ‘Limitless’ Supercharged Geothermal Energy