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2022 Can Earth’s Moon save our fragile planet?

Key elements of Moon World Resorts Inc.’s unique Destination Resort project, MOON, will be sustainability and net zero carbon emissions, deliverable on day one! https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4113068.html

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Global warming could collapse the Atlantic circulation system

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a vast system of ocean currents which carry warm water from the tropics into the North Atlantic ocean and transport cold water from the northern to the southern hemisphere, thus playing a major role in the regulation of the Earth’s climate. https://www.earth.com/news/global-warming-could-collapse-the-atlantic-circulation-system/

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World's most polluted cities: Kathmandu in top 10

Kathmandu is in the top 10 list of the world's most polluted cities. According to IQ Air, on the basis of air quality measurement, Kathmandu was the sixth most polluted city in the world on October 11, 2022. https://nepalnews.com/s/capital/kathmandu-in-the-list-of-top-10-most-polluted-cities-in-the-world#:~:text=Kathmandu%20is%20in%20the%20top,in%20the%20world%20on%20Tuesday.

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Delhi pollution likely to reduce as Punjab farmers shifting to sustainable ways

Delhi pollution have increased over the years as despite taking several measures to check stubble burning over the past several years, the incidents of farm fires continue unabated in Punjab. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-pollution-likely-to-reduce-as-punjab-farmers-shifting-to-sustainable-ways-11665326499486.html

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Rewilding: letting nature do its own thing

Rewilding involves letting nature restore and repair itself. In Europe, more than 80% of land is degraded and less than 30% of rivers are regarded as healthy. Rewilding organisations like Rewilding Europe are reintroducing lost species including the Eurasian lynx and Marsican brown bear. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/what-is-rewilding-nature/

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Is the war against plastic pollution too difficult to win?

umans passed the 100 mm tonne plastic produce mark in 1990, and a 2020 report by NRDC, said that the World produces 300 mm tonnes of single use plastic annually. In 2020, the UN baseline warned that the ever-increasing growth in the amount of plastics produced has led to a significant plastic waste generational problem that has outpaced society’s ability to manage it. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/big-read/2022-10-02-is-the-war-against-plastic-pollution-too-difficult-to-win/

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The brown planet? Global warming is literally changing the color of Earth’s water

A new study from researchers at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) found that if global warming continues along its current path, lakes are likely to shift in color from blue to green-brown. The changing colors are a sign of poor ecosystem health. https://studyfinds.org/global-warming-changing-color/

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Lehigh watershed polluted with thousands of pounds of toxic chemicals in 2020

A new report using EPA data shows the Lehigh River watershed has among the highest amounts of pollution linked to reproductive health risks and cancer in the country. https://www.witf.org/2022/09/29/lehigh-watershed-polluted-with-thousands-of-pounds-of-toxic-chemicals-in-2020-new-report-says/

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Bold plan to finally clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is revealed

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of the most visible reminders of the damage humans continue to wreak on the planet. More than twice the size of Texas, this huge area of ocean is visibly polluted with something like 100,000,000 kg of plastic waste. But one organisation — The Ocean Cleanup — says it’s on track to finally clear this great floating rubbish dump. https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/22/bold-plan-to-finally-clean-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch-is-revealed-17425637/

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Catching Plastic at Its Source

“Trash wheel” launched in Panama to capture plastic pollution in rivers before it reaches the ocean; project advised by Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2022/020720/catching-plastic-its-source

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Are ‘green’ credentials the way forward for international oil companies’ management?

As international and national oil companies alike broaden their remit to encompass renewables and cleaner fuels, or spin off such greener entities, it will be interesting to see who is chosen to take the helm at the time of management succession. https://www.upstreamonline.com/opinion/are-green-credentials-the-way-forward-for-international-oil-companies-management-/2-1-1302028

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Winds of change: could hi-tech sailing vessels turn global shipping green?

Ships may be the lifeblood of the global economy, but they’re dirty and polluting. James McKenzie wonders if a new generation of wind-powered vessels could be the answer https://physicsworld.com/a/winds-of-change-could-hi-tech-sailing-vessels-turn-global-shipping-green/

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Rejoice, the Earth Is Becoming Greener

In 2016, a paper published by 32 authors from 24 institutions in eight countries analyzed satellite data and concluded that there had been a roughly 14 percent increase in green vegetation over 30 years. https://www.humanprogress.org/ridley-rejoice-the-earth-is-becoming-greener/

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Plastic degradation in the ocean contributes to its acidification

A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona has revealed that plastic degradation contributes to ocean acidification via the release of dissolved organic carbon compounds from both the plastic itself and its additives. https://phys.org/news/2022-09-plastic-degradation-ocean-contributes-acidification.html

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Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste

Amgen plans to reduce waste disposal by recycling and reusing waste materials. https://www.environmentalleader.com/2022/09/amgens-sustainability-track-record-includes-reducing-carbon-water-and-waste/