EUROPEAN UNION: Wealthy nations push for net-zero CO2 by 2050
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to build momentum within the European Union about moving toward adopting a goal for zeroing out greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century.
At fashion’s big gathering, calls for inclusivity and circularity
Could we work towards a circular fashion system by deepening our understanding of the positive impact realizable on humans across the industry?
Climate talks held as Arctic ice melts, concerns grow – KING5.com
BERLIN, Germany — (AP) — Diplomats and climate experts gathered Monday in Germany for U.N.-hosted talks on climate change amid growing public pressure for governments to act faster against global warming. Officials meeting in the western city of Bonn for…
Biggest dam removal in European history has begun with the Vezins dam
Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.
No, asteroid 2006 QV89 wonât strike Earth in September
There’ve been scare stories online this month about asteroid 2006 QV89, a space rock that’ll pass closest to Earth on September 9, 2019. Should you be scared? Heck no.
What causes flashes on the moon?
People have reported seeing Transient Lunar Phenomena – unusual flashes and other lights on the moon – for at least 1,000 years. Yet they’re still mysterious. Now a scientist in Germany is using a new telescope to try to solve the mystery.
Will climate change kill everyone — or just lots and lots of people? – Vox.com
Is climate change going to end human civilization for good, and so soon that we may as well not bother saving for retirement? That’s the theory put forward in a recent viral Vice post: “New Report Warns ‘High Likelihood of…
Bitcoin causing carbon dioxide emissions comparable to Las Vegas or Hamburg
The use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide emissions annually — comparable to the total emissions of cities such as Las Vegas or Hamburg.
Pompeo: Paris Climate Accord ‘Was A Failure’, Do What’s Necessary As Climate Changes
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he’s firmly convinced “the world will be successful” in overcoming any challenges caused by climate change, especially if America fosters a growing economy in which “structural innovators and creative people can go build out…
Democrat 2020 Contenders Push Job-Killing Eco-Schemes
Vocal activists increasingly drive Democrat Party positions across the public policy spectrum. Print, television, social and click-bait media generally support them, while permitting little debate on liberal proposals or their potential ramifications. Even semi-moderate Joe Biden has been pressured into…
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