Environment
Environmental Issues: Biodiversity, Climate action etc.
Collection by Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊
The Guardian
Global renewable energy industry grew at fastest rate since 1999 last year
2 min · · New wind and solar power projects in China, Europe and the US spurred 45% rise in capacity · Shared by 40, including Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊, Damian Carrington
The Guardian
Humans exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale
6 min · · Animal populations have plunged an average of 68% since 1970, as humanity pushes the planet’s life support systems to the edge · Shared by 190, including Bill McKibben, Neil Hart 💙, Birgit Schefer, Tim, Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊, Katja Evertz, Ray Monk, Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos, Mike Butcher
The New York Times
How Green Are Electric Vehicles?
5 min · · In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed. · Shared by 72, including Stephan Woodtli, Hiroko Tabuchi, John Schwartz, Chris Brogan/Chief of Staff, Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊, Amber Mac, Benji Backer
The New York Times
A Global Tour of a Record-Hot Year
3 min · · Data issued Thursday by NASA confirmed that 2020 has effectively tied the hottest year on record. That means the last seven years have been the warmest since the beginning of modern record-keeping. · Shared by 106, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Hannah Fairfield, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (offline, on parental leave), Margaret Sullivan, Gerd Leonhard, John Schwartz, Katja Evertz, Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊, Yaryna Serkez 🇺🇦
The Guardian
Insect populations suffering death by 1,000 cuts, say scientists
4 min · · ‘Frightening’ global decline is ‘tearing apart tapestry of life’, with climate crisis a critical concern · Shared by 221, including Balthasar Glättli🌻 🕊, Katja Evertz, Liv 😷, Damian Carrington, Jane, Joanna J Bryson, Matthias Lampe
The Guardian
Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
6 min · · New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangers · Shared by 492, including Aral Balkan, Dr Jim Walsh, Xxederik Xxnhouttx - Xxnterbloex, Tara Imani, AIA, Prof Michael E. Mann, The Real Prof. Katharine Hayhoe, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙, Chris Skinner, Antonio Vieira Santos, Gerd Leonhard, Brett King #TheFuturists #OptimalHumanity ✈️, Tristan Harris, Adrien Salazar, Bruce Lawson, Dr. Janet D. Stemwedel, PhD 🏳️🌈, Skoll Foundation, Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social, Noah Iliinsky vis.social/@noahi, Elinor Stutz, Deborah Blum