By Laura Millan A forest fire, dynamite explosion or just a simple axe can destroy a thriving, biodiverse landscape in a matter of seconds. Restoring damaged ecosystems to their original state is harder and takes longer — but countries are on the hook for solutions to do just that. About 2 billion hectares of theContinue reading “Get out your green tool belt – damaged land and reefs by human activities”
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According to research temperature rises will top 2.4C by the end of this century
Countries responsible for about 90% of global emissions have signed up to net zero goals, mostly by around 2050 for developed countries, rising to 2060 for China and 2070 for India, but the NDCs for actions in the next decade do not match up. The climate responds to the cumulative carbon in the atmosphere, so if emissions are high enough in the next two decades the world could surpass the 1.5C limit even if carbon reaches net zero later.
The world is still on course for climate catastrophe
It is no news at all to say that the world is on course for climate catastrophe. We still face the threat of global warming to the planet, and should be aware of the need of climate change mitigation. For several years now many people (like me and fellow utopists) cry for actions to beContinue reading “The world is still on course for climate catastrophe”
Some View on the World 