Tag: Climate change mitigation
Pentagon Climate Planning Elimination & Extreme Weather Preparation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making waves with his recent memo calling for the elimination of climate work from the Pentagon. While he emphasizes a shift away from climate-related initiatives, he carves out exceptions...
Trump’s Climate and Energy Policy Rollback Plan
Trump's Climate and Energy Policy Rollback PlanPresident-elect Donald Trump's attack on the Biden administration's climate agenda is set to begin in just three days. The uncertainty surrounding how much of Biden's policies will survive...
Labour’s £40bn Net Zero Plan: Is the Risk Worth It?
Labour's Ambitious Net Zero Plan: A £40bn GambleLabour's new Clean Power 2030 plan has set the stage for a monumental shift in the UK's energy landscape. With a bold vision to triple offshore wind...
Cut Emissions in Half Now to Prevent Climate Catastrophe, UN Warns
Climate change has been a major topic of discussion in recent years, with the United Nations (U.N.) warning that drastic action needs to be taken to prevent a climate catastrophe. A recent report from...
How Rainfall Increases Carbon Sequestration in the Ocean
Rainfall has a significant impact on carbon sequestration in the ocean, according to a recent study led by oceanographer David Ho. Ho's research shows that rain enhances the transfer velocity of carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Global Warming: UN Warns Chance of Limiting to 1.5C ‘Virtually Zero’
Limiting global warming to 1.5C seems like an almost impossible task based on current trends, the UN's environment body warns. The Emissions Gap Report for this year reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2023...
Amazon Rainforest Soil: Potential for Billions of Tonnes of Carbon Storage
The Amazon rainforest is known for its rich and fertile soil, especially the nutrient-rich "dark earth" soil that has been cultivated by Indigenous communities for centuries. A recent study has found that this special...