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Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado savanna hits seven-year high

Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado savanna rose to a seven-year high, government data showed on Wednesday, destroying a vital habitat for threatened species and releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases that drive climate change.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

How Do My — and Your — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten Biodiversity?

It is time for journalists to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction.

Capital & Main · Dec 13, 2022

Forget net-zero: to halt global heating, aim for net-negative

In the fight against climate change, the lever every policymaker has been focusing on has been the reduction in (net) emissions. Curbing the rate at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the atmosphere clearly remains a priority. Yet every serious scientific analysis – in particular the latest IPCC report –…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2022

Minister expertly sums up why independence is key to fighting climate change

The Scottish Government has previously set out legislation for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022

There’s one big subject our leaders at Cop27 won’t touch: livestock farming

It’s on course to guzzle half the world’s carbon budget, so why are governments so afraid to discuss it?, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022

COP27 explained by experts: what is it and why should I care?

COP27 is the 27th Conference of the Parties (countries) that signed up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The convention was established at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, and has been ratified by 198 countries. They agreed to stabilise the production of greenhouse gases in order…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Cooking from meal boxes can cut household food waste by 38% – new research

The amount of food wasted by households each year was estimated at 570 million tonnes in 2019. This is food that has been produced, packaged and taken to shops and homes, only to end up in the bin. Not only is the food wasted, but the greenhouse gases emitted during…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

C.P. Group's Climate Smart Agriculture: Balancing Food Security Amidst Climate and Geopolitical Volatility

Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions pose a nearly insurmountable conundrum for human beings, particularly the generations to come. While the entire world is pursuing decarbonisation efforts, the food industry, which the world relies on for basic survival, is the third-largest contributor to global warming, emitting greenhouse gases through conversion…

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

Climate Questions: What are the sources of emissions?

Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are all hotting up the planet

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Biden signs international climate deal on refrigerants

President Joe Biden has signed an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon dioxide

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022