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Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious?

Grist

The atmospheric chemist had won a Nobel Prize in 1995 for demonstrating how humanity was destroying the ozone layer, just one of the many ways people had radically altered the planet, from urbanization to releasing greenhouse gases.

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Planetary Boundaries, Food and Humanity

Unsustainable

The nine planetary Boundaries are: Stratospheric ozone: filters ultraviolet rays (UVR) coming from the sun, which would otherwise place the system is at risk. 2009; Steffen, W., There are nine planetary boundaries identified. The nine PBs regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth system. References Rockström, J.,

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. The FTC considers these terms deceptive if a product has any substance, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to erode the ozone layer. Expect 'ozone-friendly' to be under scrutiny as the next Green Guides are developed, as the FTC recently flagged the term. Recyclable.

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A Texas Community Is Being Bombarded by Cancer-Causing Benzene. State Officials Have Known for Nearly Two Decades

DeSmogBlog

Today K-Solv is legally allowed to release almost 20 times more volatile organic compounds — a class of chemicals that includes benzene — into the air each year than it did back then. In 2014, he criticized the EPA’s efforts to regulate ozone, an odorless, colorless ingredient in smog that exacerbates asthma. “I

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Video Storytelling: 20 Best Climate Change and Sustainability Documentaries (Plus How To Tell Your Green Story)

Green Business Bureau

Home is a 2009 French documentary film directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Greta gained public attention after organizing a one-person strike at her school to demand climate justice. In November 2018, the youth-led organization Sunrise Movement , with the support of congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, demanded a new Green Deal.

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4 climate finance priorities for the Biden administration

GreenBiz

In 2009, developed countries made a collective commitment to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries between 2020 and 2025. It delivers funding through a diverse range of more than 100 organizations , from major U.S. The United States maintained funding at the same level as last year.

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4 climate finance priorities for the Biden administration

AGreenLiving

In 2009, developed countries made a collective commitment to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries between 2020 and 2025. It delivers funding through a diverse range of more than 100 organizations , from major U.S. The United States maintained funding at the same level as last year.