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Going fully organic would raise greenhouse gas emissions
Food yields would nearly halve if all farms in England and Wales went organic, meaning more land would have to be turned over to agriculture elsewhere Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2220659-going-fully-organic-would-raise-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
AstroPlant green light
The latest prototype of the AstroPlant citizen science project has gotten the green light for production. AstroPlant is a desktop greenhouse that allows people to collect data on potential crops to grow in space. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-10-astroplant-green.html…
Fridges made from twisty materials could be better for the environment
Cooling powered by twisting materials could make more efficient and sustainable fridges that don’t rely on compressing greenhouse gasses Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219420-fridges-made-from-twisty-materials-could-be-better-for-the-environment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
UN agency meant to be limiting flying emissions votes to block action
The agency’s own scheme will not stop greenhouse gas emissions soaring, yet members have voted to block all other efforts to slow the growth Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219027-un-agency-meant-to-be-limiting-flying-emissions-votes-to-block-action/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
UN agency meant to be limiting flying emissions votes to limit action
The agency’s own scheme will not stop greenhouse gas emissions soaring, yet members have voted to block all other efforts to slow the growth Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219027-un-agency-meant-to-be-limiting-flying-emissions-votes-to-limit-action/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
What Earth’s changing climate can teach us about altering the surface of Mars
In a rare instance of environmental success, the United Nations has just announced it believes the damage to the Earth’s protective ozone layer will be fully restored by the year 2050. This stands in stark contrast to the increasing alarm over the climate emergency, caused by an increasing greenhouse effect. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-09-earth-climate-surface-mars.html…
‘We Can’t End Climate Change Without Changing Our Eating Habits’
Saturday the Guardian published a call to action by the author of the new book, We are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast: [W]e cannot save the planet unless we significantly reduce our consumption of animal products. This is not my opinion, or anyone’s opinion. It is the inconvenient science. Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the…
The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Nearly Complete. It Can Power 1 Million Homes
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is taking shape off the east coast of Britain, a landmark project that demonstrates one way to combat climate change at scale. From a report: Located 120 kilometers (75 miles) off England’s Yorkshire coast, Hornsea One will produce enough energy to supply 1 million UK homes with clean electricity when it is completed in 2020….
Mysterious ‘Pocket’ of Underwater Gas Could Contain 50 Million Tons of CO2
Meta description: Probing the bottom of the East China Sea with seismic waves, researchers have discovered a mysterious “pocket” that could contain 50 million tons of greenhouse gases. Source: https://www.livescience.com/massive-underwater-gas-trough-mystery.html