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NEW YORK (AP) — Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, people around a warming globe marched in youth-led protest, saying their voices are being heard but not sufficiently acted upon. Emissions of heat-trapping gases and temperatures have been rising and... Continue Reading →
posted last year, updated today... "La versión en español sigue después de la versión en inglés." Note the music video on the dangers of our shared Ecological Emergency on the Amazon! Greetings, fellow Latinas and Latinos, As I reach out to you today, I deeply reflect on an integral part of my identity—a Climate Rumbero.... Continue Reading →
Posted previously, updated today... Understanding the Resistance: Why Some People Fear Climate Action and Attack Advocates Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding immediate and concerted efforts to mitigate its effects. The urgency is underscored by rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and the loss of biodiversity. Despite... Continue Reading →
The waste food going to landfills is an invisible but important part of greenhouse gas emissions. Could discarded scraps be turned into new food instead? In a two-storey building on the harbour at Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, there is chocolate being tempered in the kitchen; upstairs, plates of tacos and protein bars are being served. This isn't... Continue Reading →
Methane concentrations in Earth's atmosphere increased at record speed over the past five years. At least two-thirds of annual methane emissions now come from human activities, including fossil fuel use, agriculture, and landfills and other waste. The world has not hit the brakes on methane emissions, a powerful driver of climate change. More than 150... Continue Reading →
In the face of the rapidly escalating Climate and Ecological Emergency, the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 for many industries feels less like a solution and more like a dangerous form of climate denial. While companies in energy-intensive sectors, like the chemical industry, tout their ambition to reach net-zero by mid-century, such long-term... Continue Reading →
previous post - just updated... Self-Directed Learning (SDL) In this era of unprecedented environmental challenges, it has never been more crucial for each of us—especially older generations—to take an active role in educating ourselves about the Climate and Ecological Emergency. The world is changing rapidly, and the impacts of climate change are already disrupting ecosystems,... Continue Reading →
Our own summary... Earth's Cry for Help: A Global Glimpse into the Devastating Effects of Climate Change “The moment of crisis has come. This is an urgent problem that has to be solved.” For over 200,000 years, humanity has called Earth home, living in harmony with its natural rhythms. Yet, in the last 200 years,... Continue Reading →
Our own summary... Learning to Say No to Big Oil Money: A Guide for Elected Representatives Elected officials often face the temptation of accepting large donations from oil lobbyists, which can make campaign funding easier. However, taking this money means supporting companies that contribute significantly to climate change. These fossil fuel industries continue practices that... Continue Reading →
Our own summary... The Accelerating Meltdown: Arctic Sea Ice Disappearing Faster Than Predicted Climate scientists are sounding the alarm as new research indicates that Arctic sea ice is melting at a much faster rate than previously anticipated. Contrary to earlier projections, we may experience regular ice-free summers in the Arctic within the next couple of... Continue Reading →
our own summary... Sixteen years ago, a compelling video surfaced that painted a stark picture of our planet's potential future if global temperatures were to rise by 3°C. Today, as climate change continues to be a pressing global issue, the insights from this video are more relevant than ever. In this envisioned 3°C warmer world:... Continue Reading →
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