Should Harming the Planet Be a Crime? The Case for Ecocide Laws
Ecocide laws could deter destructive practices such as oil spills, deforestation, and factory farming, protecting ecosystems and human well-being.
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
The proposal to declare the Anthropocene epoch starting in 1952 was rejected, but the ongoing impact of human societies on the planet is still undeniable and important to understand.
Why We Need [Eco] Socialism
"A planned, rational, anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and deeply democratic mode of production is
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point…
...once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme
“Not the End of the World:” A More Optimistic Approach to Climate Change
Drawing attention to anti-doomerism and solutioning seems commendable, but is this campaign starting to feel clickbait- and PR-driven?
Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions
Some relatively minor economic activities have an outsized effect on the climate.
‘Frightening’: Greenland Losing 33 Million Tons of Ice Per Hour Due to Climate Crisis
"An earlier study had estimated that 221 billion metric tons had been lost since 2003, but the researchers added another 43 billion metric tons to that assessment."
Ecosystems Likely To Store Less CO2 Due To Climate Change
The effects of climate change are slowing average forest growth, causing less CO2 to be captured in trees.
Focus Friday: Carbon Renewal funding moonshot
The IPCC estimates that by 2050, an eye-watering 5–16 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO₂ will have to be sucked out of the air annually across the planet.
What is ‘Half-Earth’ Socialism?
More socialism, vegan, nature, renewables.
‘We can’t pretend the ecological crisis is separate’: the economist thinking differently about climate breakdown
“Once you have floods and wildfires, that is the environment imposing itself on us... In fact, the problem is dealing with us.”
Norway ‘Failed the World’ With Vote in Favor of Deep-Sea Mining
"We can upgrade our economies and get to zero carbon without wrecking the deep ocean in the process." -- Steve Trent
Will we be able to ski in a +2°C world?
Snow making may not be able to save ski mountains from climate change.
Google Research Vs. Climate Inequity
Extreme temperatures are becoming more common in cities as they face the negative impacts of climate change.
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