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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015. Since the first Earth Day, the global average temperature has increased, rising at a rate of 0.32°F Political Shifts: Earth Day Gains Momentum Despite Political Turbulence.

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Earth Day History: Transformation of a Celebration – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

We’re using more plastic. In the 1970s, 35 million tonnes of plastic was produced globally, mounting to 381 million tonnes in 2015. Since the first Earth Day, the global average temperature has increased, rising at a rate of 0.32°F Political Shifts: Earth Day Gains Momentum Despite Political Turbulence.

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‘Gathering Storm’: How ‘Rogue’ Companies are Buying up North Sea Oil and Gas

DeSmogBlog

Steve Brown, Orcadian’s founder, regularly shared posts on social media from his recently-deleted Twitter account that cast doubt on climate policy and modelling, including content from the Global Warming Policy Foundation , the UK’s principal climate science denying group. Find out more about EnQuest in its company profile.