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Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Business Green

million people die as a result of air pollution every year, but governments are still spending more supporting fossil fuel projects than they are tackling dirty air. Projects tackling air pollution receive less than one per cent of global aid spending, a new report from Clean Air Fund has revealed.

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The Future of Extreme Heat in Cities: What We Know — and What We Don’t

The City Fix

The past year registered record-shattering global temperatures. degrees C (2 degrees F) of global warming, compared to pre-industrial averages. People around the world are already witnessing epic heat waves, wildfires and drought at 1.1 With current policies putting the world on.

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The world’s electrical utilities still progressing too slowly towards a renewable energy transition

Envirotec Magazine

However only 26 companies have plans to phase out coal – which significantly hampers international efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 alive without the electric utilities sector moving more quickly away from polluting fossil fuels to renewable energy. These companies have a huge opportunity to lead the way.

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How farmers and seaweed can help tackle ocean pollution

Business Green

Wastewater from overburdened urban septic systems and air pollution from burning fossil fuels contribute to nitrogen pollution, but often runoff of the synthetic fertilizers used in industrialized agriculture is the primary culprit. Between 1969 and 2019, global seaweed production increased to 35.8 million metric tons from 2.2

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Asia and the Middle East to be biggest financial losers from energy transition: report

Eco-Business

The world is set to take a financial hit as it transitions away from polluting fossil fuels in a bid to limit global warming. Poorer and oil-dependent countries in particular are likely to feel the pinch.

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Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds

DeSmogBlog

We call for robust legislation, an end to greenwashing, and strict accountability for these major polluters.” and Canada, companies are providing free educational materials and support to schools, while in low-dairy consuming countries in Southeast Asia the #UndeniablyDairy campaign is partnering with influencers on TikTok. In the U.S.

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More than 75% of global insect species not adequately protected

Grist

Insects fared better in the Amazonian region, Africa, Western Australia, and Eastern and Central Europe, while achieving less protected area coverage in North America and South and Southeast Asia. That’s in addition to habitat destruction, deforestation, urbanization, pollution, and other activities attributed to human action.