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‘They’re Destroying Our Coastline’: Activists at the Americas Energy Summit Protest Fossil Fuel Expansion

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The people inside this conference, the execs from oil and gas, the political figures from the governments that work with these companies, they know exactly how bad what they’re doing is,” said Benjamin Hoffman, another member of the Sunrise Movement. Sarcastically, he thanked the room of “polluters” for destroying Louisiana’s coastline. “On

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How farmers and seaweed can help tackle ocean pollution

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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. Seaweed's potential as a solution to this crisis is two-fold, scientists and environmentalists say.

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

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Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C

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Over 450 Climate Scientists Say Advertising Industry Must End ‘Complicity’ in Climate Crisis

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The science could not be more clear: We must eliminate carbon pollution as soon as possible — nearly 50% this decade, and fully by 2050. They study glaciers and global temperature changes, climate solutions and adaptation, the oceans and the human influence on global warming. presidents.

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The Livestock Industry’s “Climate Neutral” Claims Are Too Good To Be True

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The study found that an alternative method of quantifying the impact of methane emissions has led to a raft of industry-friendly findings that the livestock sector seems to be using to claim climate neutrality as they continue to pollute. GWP* prioritizes the trend over the last 20 years. “GWP*

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Glasgow Climate Pact: Green economy reacts to final COP26 agreement

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They reflect the interests, the conditions, the contradictions and the state of political will in the world today. They take important steps, but unfortunately the collective political will was not enough to overcome some deep contradictions. Of course global politics shape these summits, but the Prime Minister has hindered not helped.

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How the net zero sceptics' medieval arguments are being overwhelmed by a very modern reality

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And yet, so complete is their disconnect from the real world that these zombie arguments continue to stumble across the political landscape desperately looking for an issue, any issue, to attack. Soaring energy bills? Blame net zero. Boris Johnson's downfall? Net zero's fault. A decade of flat-lining productivity and anaemic wage growth?