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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

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Eras in the Earth’s history are defined by major climactic events and distinguished through the fossil record, carbon dating, and other methods. These graphs are divided into two sections– 12 socio-economic and 12 Earth systems from 1750 to present-day which present strong evidence that the Earth has entered a new state or epoch.

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IPCC report: The 10 key conclusions

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The IPCC tends to present its latest dossier of evidence roughly every seven to eight years. At present, the climate is around 1.1C Natural carbon sinks become less effective as emissions rise. It is now 'unequivocal' that human activity is driving the climate crisis. above pre-industrial times by the end of the century.

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'Every fraction of warming matters': World careering towards irreversible climate impacts, top scientists warn

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As a result, climate change is already affecting every inhabited region on Earth, and impacts such as sea level rise, ocean acidification, and permafrost melt are inevitable and near-irreversible, leaving only their extent open to question.

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

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A range of climate scenarios have been forecast - but common to all is increased frequency and scale of extreme weather events, more droughts and floods, melting of ice caps and permafrost, rise in sea levels, and oceanic acidification and deoxygenation. Nato has been similarly present in the contest. Carbon bootprints.

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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 breakdown has already begun': Green figures react to IPCC's landmark climate warning

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Without deep carbon pollution cuts now, the 1.5-degree I am asking corporate leaders to support a minimum international carbon price and align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement. We need immediate action on energy. degree goal will fall quickly out of reach. There must be no new coal plants built after 2021. "The

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

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With this in mind, this article presents the 20 best climate change and sustainability documentaries. The documentary does close on a happier note, presenting green changes happening today, such as human diet changes – eating less meat – and government intervention reversing deforestation in Costa Rica. 6: Kiss the Ground.