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How Tottenham Hotspur is Leading the Way in Sustainability

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Susie Goodell, Ocean Conservancy’s Communications intern for the Spring 2021 term and a member of the Dartmouth College Class of 2023, majoring in Environmental Studies. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. What does it mean for our ocean? Waste Management. © Tottenham Hotspur.

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If the US Meets Its Climate Goals, We Can Save Money and Lives

Union of Concerned Scientists

The full lifecycle of fossil fuels, which includes exploration, extraction, processing, storage, transportation, combustion, and waste disposal, threatens the health of our planet and communities—with the burden disproportionately being borne by communities of color and low-income communities. Source: UCS. trillion under the net zero pathway.

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Climate crisis calls world’s top scientists to Montreux 

Frontiers

Devastating forest fires, record-breaking carbon emissions, and the warmest ocean temperatures on record are just a few of the issues we’ve seen escalate, alongside rising deforestation, pollution, and plastic production. Frontiers is offsetting event-related carbon emissions.

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Wind-powered Cargo Vessel Holds Hope for a Greener Future

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. I was lucky to visit the Grain de Sail on May 18, 2022, midway through its stay in New York, coinciding with yet another virtual meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sharpening discussions on shipping emissions. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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3 Questions to Ask After the New IPCC Climate Report

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. As the CEO of Ocean Conservancy, I naturally look to our ocean. There, we can tackle shipping emissions, which are projected to generate 18% of all global emissions by 2050. If we continue on our current path, we will see our ocean deteriorate before our eyes.

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Yes, Climate Change Worsened that Heatwave, Flood, Wildfire. Yes, Fossil Fuels are the Root Cause. Policymakers, Please Act and Stop the Madness.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Ocean temperatures are at record highs in the Atlantic, including along the coast of Florida , triggering marine heatwaves and causing harm to marine species and ecosystems. Extreme rainfall and flooding are drowning towns and cities from India to Japan and Korea to the Northeast U.S. Uncontrolled fires are also burning in Greece.

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No Word on Climate from Presidential Candidates Stumping in New Hampshire Amid Record Global Heat

Union of Concerned Scientists

Some of the highest risks can be found in the candidates’ home states: the ocean off of Florida has hit 98 degrees— hot tub temp s! Contrary to what some may think, engaging candidates is not a waste of time. Among mid-Atlantic states, New Jersey is ground zero for climate change.