Climate change, North America and South America

Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

At present, North America and the UK are certainly playing catch-up to Europe, given Europe had started well ahead of the pack with policies supporting the creation of a hydrogen economy. In its recent report to the UK Parliament, the Climate Change Committee noted that the UK has lost its global leadership position on climate action.

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Climate change is already affecting 85% of world population

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A recent study Nature Climate Change has concluded that climate change is already affecting people across the world. The study found that at least 85% of the world’s population has already been affected by climate change in some way. Nature Climate Change Via The Revelator Lead image via Pixabay.

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From Minibuses to ‘Boda Bodas,’ Informal Transport Systems Could Be an Untapped Climate Change Solution

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Meanwhile, less than 1% is generated by low-income countries in regions like sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Over 50% of all transport-related emissions come from high-income countries, where people are more likely to own and depend on personal vehicles. In these.

Transportation

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the biggest stories and most widely supported initiatives coming out of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (CO28) in Dubai, UAE is the pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

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First global atlas of rangelands launches, and reveals vulnerable state of a neglected ecosystem

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

Their goal is to make rangelands a prominent part of policy discussions around everything from confronting climate change to reducing poverty, managing threats to biodiversity and freshwater, and developing sustainable food systems. Much of the rest is threatened from escalating conversion, particularly for croplands.

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Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The research provides evidence that global water towers are at risk, in many cases critically, due to the threats of climate change, growing populations, mismanagement of water resources, and other geopolitical factors. Europe: Rhône, Po, Rhine, Black Sea North Coast, Caspian Sea Coast. ?

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Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The research provides evidence that global water towers are at risk, in many cases critically, due to the threats of climate change, growing populations, mismanagement of water resources, and other geopolitical factors. Europe: Rhône, Po, Rhine, Black Sea North Coast, Caspian Sea Coast. ?

North America

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Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures

The City Fix

APRIL 27, 2023

Many people point to forest restoration as a way to curb climate change, where replanted forests sequester carbon in trees and soils. But emerging evidence shows that restoration can provide non-carbon climate benefits, too — in particular, reducing heat and regulating rainfall. Here’s what.

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Amazon increases global renewables portfolio holdings, expands into Brazil, India, and Poland

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The company announced its latest green investments at New York Climate Week, confirming plans for its first project in South America in the form of a solar farm in Brazil, as well as its first solar farms in India and Poland. "We The company now has a total of 202 projects across North America.

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How Planet is Powering xarvio’s Ambition to Support Growers in Optimizing Crop Production Globally

Planet Pulse

AUGUST 17, 2020

Adding to this, the impact of climate change is becoming more apparent each season, with record warm droughts and flooding. We’re seeing a lot of growth in Europe, North America and Latin America, and anticipate they will make up a significant share of adoption worldwide.”.

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Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5 Degrees C

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today’s climate change headlines often seem at odds with each other. One day, it’s catastrophic wildfires wreaking havoc around the world; the next, it’s an optimistic piece on the rapid scale-up of solar and wind power. Taken together, such stories.

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'More emissions than Exxon': Is meat the next target for divestment?

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big Oil in North America and Europe has been shocked to discover in the past year that the finance sector, under pressure from climate activists, is increasingly reluctant to fund further expansion. Major sources of agricultural emissions cited by NGOs include land use change, animal manure, and digestive processes.

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Atmospheric Rivers, Floods, And Drought: The Paradox Of California’s Wetter And Drier Climate Future

Energy Innovation

MARCH 29, 2023

Multi-year droughts have also created challenges in South America (although heavy snows in July 2022 brought some relief to the Andes in Chile and Peru ). As the impacts of climate change intensify, experts predict fundamental shifts in mountain hydrologic cycles, with consequences for snow-reliant people and ecosystems.

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Soy scandals: Green groups raise alarm over deforestation impact of corporates' soy supply chains

Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

Two separate reports from WWF and Greenpeace have similarly highlighted how soy remains a major driver of deforestation, especially in South America, despite the growing number of pledges from retailers and agri-businesses to develop sustainable soy supply chains.

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After Violent Clashes of 2019, Investors Reassess Chile’s Prospects for Renewable Energy

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 8, 2020

Investors believe the prospects remain strong for Chile's hot renewables market, despite recent social unrest that caused the nation to relinquish hosting climate talks last year. Violent clashes with police left 29 dead. In the meantime, Chile’s administration is working to quell investor concerns.

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The Gulf Stream may be near collapse

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 6, 2021

The ocean current commonly known as the Gulf Stream is hurtling towards a terrifying tipping point, according to scientists in an article published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The AMOC influences the climate of the east coast of North America and the coasts of northwestern Africa and western Europe.

South America

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Mining Giants Embrace Renewables, But Decarbonization Remains a Steep Climb

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Escondida is the world’s largest copper mine, and converting it to renewables would require the equivalent of 2 gigawatts of solar energy, according to Verónica Martinez, climate change lead at the International Council on Mining and Metals, the mining sector’s main industry body.

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Smart Energy Finances: Badger acquires smart water solutions & TE Connectivity’s smart grid win

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 13, 2023

TE Connectivity, US-based consumer electronics company with a focus on connectivity and sensors, and Germany-based Kries-Energietechnik, have signed a sales agreement covering North, Central and the majority of South America. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Post-Pandemic, Public Transport Needs to Get Back on Track to Meet Global Climate Goals

The City Fix

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Public transport is one of the best, most cost-effective solutions available to address today’s climate and development challenges. Buses and trains can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to two-thirds per passenger, per kilometer compared to private vehicles. The UN’s latest.

Transportation

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The daily life of a tree farmer with One Tree Planted

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 21, 2020

Founded in 2014, One Tree Planted works on reforestation projects in North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. If you’re looking for ways to help fight climate change , or get involved in your own community, you can start with planting trees. Do it until passion slaps you across the face.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

"People are beginning to ask more questions about how their money is working for them as it relates to financial returns, or how it might be working against them in the creation of extractive economies, climate change or labor issues.". says Simon Konig, executive director of Climate Focus North America.

Agriculture

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Trees face extinction, too. What can we do about it?

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Nor is climate change helping. Central and South America lead in number of tree species, followed by tropical parts of Southeast Asia and Africa. More temperate areas of Europe, North America and Asia have both less tree diversity and fewer species threatened by extinction.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 10, 2020

. “People are beginning to ask more questions about how their money is working for them as it relates to financial returns, or how it might be working against them in the creation of extractive economies, climate change or labor issues.” Although relatively rare in the U.S., If farmers increased silvopasture acreage from 1.36

Agriculture

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Unprecedented Wildfires in 2020 are Connected to Climate Change

Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 29, 2020

South America, and Australia in 2020 are being attributed to climate change. million hectares or 22 percent of South America's Pantanal region has burned this year. As quoted by Weather.com , scientist Zeke Hausfather, said climate change is driving the trend of bigger fires.

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The Unprecedented Wildfires in 2020 are Connected to Climate Change

Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 29, 2020

South America, and Australia in 2020 are being attributed to climate change. million hectares or 22 percent of South America's Pantanal region has burned this year. As quoted by Weather.com scientist Zeke Hausfather, said climate change is driving the trend of bigger fires.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

MARCH 1, 2021

He/Him/His) Senior Scientist, Curative San Dimas, CA, USA Legrand (North America) (‘14). He is a fierce advocate for climate action, and his spent his entire career helping organizations achieve impact visions with a focus on addressing climate change. Prithivi Chellamuthu. (He/Him/His) Jannis holds a B.Sc

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Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years

Climate change is already affecting 85% of world population

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From Minibuses to ‘Boda Bodas,’ Informal Transport Systems Could Be an Untapped Climate Change Solution

The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

First global atlas of rangelands launches, and reveals vulnerable state of a neglected ecosystem

Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Study highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s water towers

Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures

Amazon increases global renewables portfolio holdings, expands into Brazil, India, and Poland

How Planet is Powering xarvio’s Ambition to Support Growers in Optimizing Crop Production Globally

Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5 Degrees C

'More emissions than Exxon': Is meat the next target for divestment?

Atmospheric Rivers, Floods, And Drought: The Paradox Of California’s Wetter And Drier Climate Future

Soy scandals: Green groups raise alarm over deforestation impact of corporates' soy supply chains

After Violent Clashes of 2019, Investors Reassess Chile’s Prospects for Renewable Energy

The Gulf Stream may be near collapse

Mining Giants Embrace Renewables, But Decarbonization Remains a Steep Climb

Smart Energy Finances: Badger acquires smart water solutions & TE Connectivity’s smart grid win

Post-Pandemic, Public Transport Needs to Get Back on Track to Meet Global Climate Goals

The daily life of a tree farmer with One Tree Planted

Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

Trees face extinction, too. What can we do about it?

Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

Unprecedented Wildfires in 2020 are Connected to Climate Change

The Unprecedented Wildfires in 2020 are Connected to Climate Change

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