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Impacts of Climate Change in Vietnam

The Environmental Blog

As we all know that climate change is one of the most significant challenges that we are facing in this century. Vietnam, known for its beaches, rivers, and bustling cities, is considered as one of the countries which are significantly impacted by global climate change. Current Status of Climate Change in Vietnam.

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US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

Grist

Tackling these hotspots could be a huge stride toward lowering emission rates, but blindspots in current monitoring protocols mean they often evade detection. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas created by, among other things, decaying trash , and it often seeps through the soil and plastic covers meant to contain it.

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 These challenges are of course exacerbated by climate change. The food and beverage sector is therefore seeking to lower climate risk in its supply chains.

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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Grist

The blistering weather had many people wondering: Is this climate change? Although the event was exceedingly abnormal — a 1-in-1,000-year event in today’s climate, according to some estimates — researchers say that without global warming it would have been at least 150 times rarer and several degrees cooler.

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How To Sustain A Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle

The Environmental Blog

Carbon Emission, Clean Energy. Plant a Tree Sign As climate change continues to create widespread disruptions in the form of higher temperatures and extreme weather events, switching to a carbon-neutral lifestyle has become necessary for everyone. Upgrade Home Appliances Older appliances are energy hogs.

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What’s the difference between net-zero and carbon-neutral policies?

Renewable Energy World

Other offsetting projects enhance biodiversity, improve soil quality, food production or rainwater absorption. Food production benefits are relevant, too, given that crop failure is a significant negative impact of climate change, devastating communities and forcing migration.

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How Food Waste is Degrading the Environment

The Environmental Blog

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? All of this amounts to a waste of the energy, water, and land needed to produce food. Food production, processing, packaging, and transportation all have an impact on global warming. Approximately 1.3

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