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How Food Waste is Degrading the Environment

The Environmental Blog

Food production, processing, packaging, and transportation all have an impact on global warming. According to a poll of 6,000 customers in North America, Europe, and Asia, 72% of respondents are already actively purchasing more environmentally friendly goods.

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IRENA: Renewable energy generates half a million new jobs worldwide in 2019

Business Green

Market leader Asia accounted for 63 per cent of the world's total renewable energy jobs in 2019, with China alone accounting for 38 per cent at 4.4 global warming trajectory, therefore, economic support backed by reskilling and training for workers in carbon intensive sectors will be critical as governmens flesh out their recovery plans.

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Crayons of the Seas: A Visual Exploration of Marine Biodiversity with Satellite Imagery

Planet Pulse

In addition to the inspired color palette, the packaging was designed to provide information like the location pictured in the satellite imagery and the environmental issues facing those waters. By providing them with an immersive learning opportunity, they could nurture an awareness and appreciation of the natural world from an early age.

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

A 2019 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report concluded that the emissions caused by the global food system will increase by 30 to 40 percent by 2050, without intervention such as dietary change towards more plant-based diets. per capita per day in Africa, 77.57g in Asia, 86.09g in South America, and 102.06g in Europe.

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Wood Mackenzie: Plastic consumption on track to burn through 12 per cent of carbon budget to 2050

Business Green

The influential analyst told BusinessGreen earlier this month that its base level scenario will see plastic demand more than double by 2050 as consumption rises among growing middle classes in Africa and Asia. of pre-industrial levels," he said.

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'A game changer': Vietnam reaches agreement on $15.5bn Just Energy Transition Partnership

Business Green

UK, EU, and US among host of countries to back major new public and private finance package to help South East Asian economy reduce reliance on coal power. Vietnam is a dynamic, emerging economy at the heart of South East Asia," he added. A global clean tech race has started. That is what we wanted, that is what we need.

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Climate fears affecting meat, bottled beverage and plastic production industries

AGreenLiving

Of the 65,000 people surveyed in 24 countries across Asia, Europe and Latin America, one-third expressed worry about the environment. ” Just last month, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change conveyed the urgency that global meat consumption must decrease to help reverse global warming.