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IPCC report: The 10 key conclusions

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As underscored by recent flooding, heatwaves, and wildfires across parts of North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, the report makes clear that climate change is accelerating and intensifying across every region of the planet. Natural carbon sinks become less effective as emissions rise. by the 2100.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

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Paris Olympics plans to halve carbon footprint of meals served at the Games. Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet this week unveiled the catering strategy for the upcoming Olympic Games in the French capital, revealing a goal to halve the average carbon footprint of meals served during the Games.

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Climate change is creating security threats around the world - and militaries are responding

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In the Arctic, melting sea ice is amplifying strategic competition as the accessibility of resources improves, particularly mineral and fossil fuel deposits. New trade routes are emerging, the Northern Sea Route (NSR), for example, is projected to rival Suez Canal traffic and shift trade flows between Asia and Europe.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

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Sea Ice extent is going down. Unfortunately, all kinds of positive (or negative?) Why ice age and multi-year ice is important Every year, Arctic sea ice has its “birthday”. This is the the time of the year when the minimum sea ice extent is reached, which usually happens mid-September. Lot’s of Methane.

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28 Posts Commemorating the Seminal Efforts of Female Environmentalists

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As explained by Nina Munteanu in a Vancouver Sun article , the reason that conservative men are so negatively disposed towards female environmentalists is because these women threaten their gender identity. Compared to men, women litter less, recycle more, and leave a smaller carbon footprint." kilograms of carbon per day.