Tom Bowman
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Humanity may find its intelligence surpassed. It will still need wisdom.
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This is perspective changing research from Poland. Wolves avoid eating livestock. Imagine letting our woodlands and landscapes thrive naturally
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
@rewildingire.bsky.social
#wolves
@irishrainforest.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Low contribution of livestock in the grey wolf diet in the area with high availability of free-ranging cattle and horses - European Journal of Wildlife Research
The recovery of the wolf (Canis lupus) population in Europe is progressing, and predators settle in vast forests as well as in areas intensively used for agriculture, where interactions between wolves...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-025-01926-3
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Denmark tops ranking of most ambitious countries on climate with 85% emission reduction target
#COP30
#transition
#climate
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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Why Denmark is the most climate ambitious country
Denmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this yearās COP30
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/11/19/denmark-tops-ranking-of-most-ambitious-countries-on-climate-with-85-emission-reduction-tar
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Time to move away from this stuff.
#deepfakes
#AI
#wasteoftime
#puerile
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Becoming an AI-detective is a job I never wanted and wish I could quit | Samantha Floreani
My social media feed is now a hellish stream of puerile AI slop. Am I stubborn to want to hang on to reality?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/19/ai-detective-artificial-intelligence-a-job-i-never-wanted
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The Ecologist
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Private corporate courts are protecting climate wreckersā profit margins
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COP30 'must declare an end to ISDSā
British fossil fuel investors claim more than twice as much money as government has paid in climate finance.
https://theecologist.org/2025/nov/18/cop30-must-declare-end-isds
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Just imagine how well weād be doing on
#netzero
if the USA was competing to win against China on the green economy
#renewables
#transition
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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China races ahead on renewables amid green tech boom | The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/china-races-ahead-on-renewables-as-emissions-fall-and-green-tech-booms?utm_campaign=517304_Observer%20Daily_20251118
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This is just logical. And there is historical precedent of course. The issue is always the timescale and the process of change, often unsupported .
#jobs
#transition
#green
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Global Green Transition to Add 9.6 Million Jobs by 2030
Discover new WEF report on the green transition's net gain of 9.6M jobs by 2030. Overcome challenges in finance, technology, and regulation today!
https://www.edie.net/green-transition-to-unlock-9-6-million-jobs-by-2030-says-world-economic-forum/
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This article should have been illustrated with this cartoon
#EU
#climatecrisis
#sustainability
www.csofutures.com/news/disastr...
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Zanzibarās āsolar mamasā are trained as technicians to help light up communities
#energy
#transition
#solar
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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Zanzibarās āsolar mamasā bring electricity to remote communities
Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/11/16/zanzibars-solar-mamas-are-trained-as-technicians-to-help-light-up-communities
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Royal Mail is working towards a 2040 net-zero target. This spring, it unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle, positioning it as having the UKās largest electric delivery fleet. Never mind politicians. Love how business just gets on with it.
#transport
#transition
#EV
www.edie.net/royal-mail-l...
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Royal Mail launches āUKās largestā micro electric vehicle fleet - edie
Royal Mail has launched a fleet of more than 100 micro electric vehicles (MEV), replacing 52 red vans and saving 242 tonnes of carbon emissions a year.
https://www.edie.net/royal-mail-launches-uks-largest-micro-electric-vehicle-fleet/
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TryingMyBest
6 days ago
The reception
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
gets here tells you all you need to know about how people are crying out for hope. Heās working so hard.But he canāt do it alone so if you share Zackās beliefs get out there & spread the word, share the hope, make the change ā¤ļøā®ļøšµšø Do it!
join.greenparty.org.uk
add a skeleton here at some point
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Just the other morning, autumn only just seems to be arriving
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Tiny Octopus
7 days ago
Like a stubborn bloom Living in cracks of concrete You cannot kill hope.
#poetry
#Haiku
Photo by Stockcake
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Earl Russell LD
6 days ago
There is no future for humanity under 2.6C of global warming. That is it. Nothing else matters.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/13/world-still-on-track-for-catastrophic-26c-temperature-rise-report-finds
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Former US vice-president Al Gore told delegates that it is āliterally insane that we are allowing [global heating] to continueā.
#COP30
#globalheating
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/13/world-still-on-track-for-catastrophic-26c-temperature-rise-report-finds
6 days ago
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Why does this kind of story not make headlines?
#solar
#transition
#energy
www.edie.net/uk-rooftop-s...
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UK rooftop solar installations hit record high - edie
The number of certified rooftop solar panel installations to have taken place across the UK this year has now surpassed the previous annual record set in 2011.
https://www.edie.net/uk-rooftop-solar-installations-hit-record-high/
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Via Euronews: How much hotter is the world since the Paris Agreement? Here's what a decade of data shows
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?
The past decade has seen record temperatures, soaring emissions and extreme heat becoming the new normal.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/11/11/how-much-hotter-is-the-world-since-the-paris-agreement-heres-what-a-decade-of-data-shows
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Depressing story, indicative of humanityās all too frequent inability to stay the course.
#COP30
#environment
#funding
#government
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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Conservation projects abandoned as rich countries retreat from climate fight | The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/concern-grows-for-increase-in-conservation-projects-that-are-unfunded-or-abandoned?utm_campaign=514910_TheObserverDaily_251112
7 days ago
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Prof Frank McDonough
7 days ago
PHOTO OF THE DAY. Lady Florence Norman, a suffragette, on her motor-scooter in London (1916). š· Paul Thompson
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Something of an economic crisis in the European recycling industry. This is where traditional economics can be counter productive, we need to think more creatively to achieve what is needed .
www.edie.net/europes-plas...
#recycling
#plastics
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Europeās plastics industry risks ācollapsingā under broken market economics - edie
More than 110 organisations within Europeās plastics value chain have warned EU policymakers that the continentās recycling industry is failing to cope with persistent challenges including the widenin...
https://www.edie.net/europes-plastics-industry-risks-collapsing-under-broken-market-economics/
7 days ago
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This morningās inspiration.
#renewables
#electricity
#COP30
#sustainability
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...
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These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.
https://theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/these-countries-are-leading-the-way-to-100-renewable-electricity/
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Acting now is vital.
#COP30
#climatecrisis
#carbon
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says
10bn tonnes must be captured from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan Rockstrƶm
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/11/leading-scientist-says
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Good businesses know what their customers care about
#COP30
#sustainability
#climatecrisis
www.csofutures.com/news/unileve...
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Unilever, Ingka Group call for stronger government ambition at COP30
"Now is the moment when bolder national ambition can minimise the likelihood of the worst climate scenarios."
https://www.csofutures.com/news/unilever-ingka-group-and-others-call-for-stronger-government-ambition-at-cop30/
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Economic self interest has to be the most compelling reason for countries to act, itās a stronger motivation than āpurposeā
#COP30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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āIt will never be forgivenā: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/10/it-will-never-be-forgiven-un-climate-chief-warns-world-to-act-or-face-disaster
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š¤ that
#COP30
achieves some real progress.
www.csofutures.com/news/cop30-s...
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COP30: launch of TFFF and pledge to quadruple sustainable fuels
Environmentalists worry the development of biofuels may jeopardise food system sustainability.
https://www.csofutures.com/news/cop30-starts-with-launch-of-tfff-and-pledge-to-quadruple-sustainable-fuels/
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The Observer view: political interference at the BBC | The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/opinion-and-ideas/leaders/article/the-observer-view-political-interference-at-the-bbc?utm_campaign=513890_TheObserverDaily_251110
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wewinganycar.com
š says it all really
#tax
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We Wing Any Car - Pay tax like a billionaire
Add wings to your car and enjoy the same tax loopholes as private jets.
https://wewinganycar.com
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J Keen
11 days ago
I am an atheist, but I like this Pope!
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A great cause and challenge. If you can help please do.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/taras-g...
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Tara's Giving Page
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Iām going to be taking on the Swim 10k Challenge this November to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving c...
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/taras-giving-page-200956
10 days ago
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Political campaigning is evolving. And authenticity is the outcome.
#politics
#socialmedia
www.wired.com/story/zohran...
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Zohran Mamdaniās Campaign Figured Out How to Channel Fandom
Much of the content about Mamdani online hasnāt come from his campaign or the dozens of political influencers invited to cover it. It has also come from fans.
https://www.wired.com/story/zohran-mamdani-campaign-fandom/
10 days ago
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James Murray
10 days ago
Great read from
@fionaharvey.bsky.social
setting the scene for COP30 and analysing whatās at stake.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve?
Climate summit in Brazil needs to find way to stop global heating accelerating amid stark divisions
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/09/amid-squabbles-bombast-and-competing-interests-what-can-cop30-achieve
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A masterpiece of an ad. Only a parent could make this, I imagine, and really understand the longing. For everyone who has felt that hard to bridge time, please bridge it.
#advertising
#families
youtu.be/z1bRlnyQeDk?...
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Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025
YouTube video by John Lewis
https://youtu.be/z1bRlnyQeDk?si=cyidxmsQsycxreph
10 days ago
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Š¼ÉŠ³Īŗ
12 days ago
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The Japanese have so many great ideas.
#plasticpoluution
#litter
@keepbritaintidy.bsky.social
@finalstraw.bsky.social
www.positive.news/environment/...
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How litter-picking became a competitive sport
Born in Japan, spogomi is now going global. As competitors like to say: āthe real winner is the environmentā
https://www.positive.news/environment/no-butts-no-prize/
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Josiah Mortimer
12 days ago
Angela Rayner's work is starting to pay off, after leaving office (as is often the way)
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Mayors to lead the charge for thousands of new social homes
Mayors outside of London to be given greater influence over the government's historic £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mayors-to-lead-the-charge-for-thousands-of-new-social-homes
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
11 days ago
When I was first elected, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits. Due to our policies, we've done it in 9. In Brazil this week, we showed that cities are giving the world reason to hope when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.
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The remote Arctic island, saved by an unshakeable community spirit
North of the Arctic Circle, beyond the maps of ancient mariners, a remote Norwegian island once thought lost to time has found new life in an unlikely industry
https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/community-spirit/
11 days ago
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Is this what being āall inā means Sir Keir?
#COP30
#uk
#amazonrainforest
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fundās launch at Cop30 ā and an embarrassment to Prince William
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/05/uk-opts-out-of-flagship-fund-to-protect-amazon-and-other-threatened-tropical-forests
12 days ago
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Joshua Reed Eakle š½
13 days ago
Remember the time Obama personally caught a fainting woman during his speech ā rather than just blankly staring like a sociopath? Character isn't something you tell people about. It's something you live.
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Stories like this are so depressing. Maybe theyāll get the funds to fight back.
#tourism
#COP30
#aid
#forest
#sierraleone
#travel
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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Sierra Leoneās ecotourism dream goes up in smoke | The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/sierra-leone-heads-to-cop30-to-plead-for-cash-to-restore-its-razed-rainforest?utm_campaign=513079_TheObserverDaily_251107
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Kudos to the Prince of Wales for this.
#earthshot
#climate
www.edie.net/earthshot-pr...
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Earthshot Prize: High Seas Treaty among 2025 winners announced in Brazil - edie
The 2025 winners of Prince William's Earthshot Prize have been unveiled at a glittering ceremony in Rio De Janiero.
https://www.edie.net/earthshot-prize-high-seas-treaty-among-2025-winners-announced-in-brazil/
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Ursula von der Leyen
13 days ago
BelĆ©m must be the COP that delivers. Delivers on tripling renewables & doubling energy efficiency by 2030. Delivers for the countries vulnerable to climate change. Delivers robust climate finance and carbon pricing. Europe will play its part ā
link.europa.eu/Wv479K
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A shocking story.
@reuters.com
#fraud
#advertising
#profit
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/meta-is-earning-fortune-deluge-fraudulent-ads-documents-show-2025-11-06/
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What does āall inā really mean?
#COP30
#energy
#climatecrisis
www.edie.net/starmer-tell...
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UK Prime Minister Urges Global Action on Climate
PM Starmer urges nations to bolster climate plans. UK aims for 81% emission cut by 2035, investing in clean energy to combat global warming. Join the fight!
https://www.edie.net/starmer-tells-world-leaders-at-cop30-that-uk-is-all-in-on-climate-action/
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āThis all points to the need for a massive ramping up in action by the biggest emitters,ā the UN Emissions Gap report states.
#climatecrisis
#COP30
www.edie.net/global-warmi...
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Global warming to reach 1.8C even with rapid climate action, UN warns - edie
Given that global emissions have not yet peaked, the global temperature increase above pre-industrial levels is likely to reach 1.8C, breaching the Paris Agreement ā even with rapid action in the year...
https://www.edie.net/global-warming-to-reach-1-8c-even-with-rapid-climate-action-un-warns/
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The Ecologist
15 days ago
Forests purify and cool air for the worldās physical health, store carbon, and cache water, interdependent systems we cannot afford to let decline.
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Sovereign forests
We are not free until every living thing is free.
https://theecologist.org/2025/oct/10/sovereign-forests
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Making the change is more important than just platitudes. Credit where credit is due Amazon.
#economics
#transport
#transition
#renewables
#sustainability
www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
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First new Amazon electric heavy goods vehicles hit UK roads
The online giant said it would eventually have 160 eHGVs, the largest number of electric trucks in its global transportation network.
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/amazon-heidi-alexander-borough-b1256323.html
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Well thatās something I suppose but what took them so long to realise this is inevitable.
#transition
#energy
#electricity
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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TotalEnergies CEO says electricity is best hedge against oil and gas volatility
TotalEnergies' increasing investment in electricity allows for a more predictable income stream that does not follow the boom and bust cycles of the oil and gas industry, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/totalenergies-ceo-says-electricity-is-best-hedge-against-oil-gas-volatility-2025-11-03/
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I hope this gets agreed at
#COP30
#methane
#climateaction
www.csofutures.com/news/study-a...
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Study: Achieving the Global Methane Pledge would bring US$1tn in annual savings
"The benefits consistently outweigh the costs under a wide range of scenarios."
https://www.csofutures.com/news/study-achieving-the-global-methane-pledge-would-bring-us-1tn-in-annual-savings/
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David Blanchflower BSc
17 days ago
For exactly 25 years humans have continually occupied space on the International Space Station. 290 people from 26 countries. NASA image. š š§Ŗ
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Clara Jeffery
17 days ago
Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
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Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities
Starting at the end of November this year, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. ...
https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2025081311085933266
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āThe only home weāve ever knowā. It isnāt just politicians who should listen to this. Everyone should. The best perspective on the human condition. We ourselves are the final frontier.
@carlsagan42.bsky.social
#wisdom
#perspective
#dontlookup
#environmentalism
#space
youtu.be/GO5FwsblpT8?...
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Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot OFFICIAL
YouTube video by carlsagandotcom
https://youtu.be/GO5FwsblpT8?si=nmM_4jgoDlpPJdE2
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