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Earth's Latest 'Vital Signs' Show the Planet Is in Crisis

Scientific American

The overall picture of Earth’s health is grim, although there are bright spots: solar and wind power are on the rise, and deforestation has slowed

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In Glasgow, Financiers Vow to Shift Investments from Fossil Fuels to Renewables

Yale E360

Does it finance coal or wind power, deforestation or ecological recovery? Follow the money. Whatever politicians promise, what matters is where investment goes.

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IPCC report urges for action to limit global warming to 1.5C

Edouard Stenger

Deforestation and environmental destruction are still a reality in many countries around the world. Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power have become in recent years the cheapest sources of electricity and now account for 8 percent of global electricity. We need to stop deforestation of the Amazon and other tropical forests.

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8 ways to save our climate, and our lives

Edouard Stenger

Stop deforestation In many countries of the global South, people are still deforesting as a mean to make money. Solar and wind power I think this one has been the most talked about. Switching to solar and wind power is the most straightforward and easiest way to slash emissions.

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A Global Biogas Revolution Is Taking Place

Edouard Stenger

While solar PV and wind power are grabbing headlines, another clean energy revolution is silently taking place. Over the last few decades China has installed 30 million small biodigesters to help rural populations deal with energy poverty, deforestation, and healthcare. A total of 6.5

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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

Deserts are also useful sources of wind power. There are always desert winds, but at certain times of the year wind is much higher which can also generate energy (34). Its continued expansion has been put down to increased carbon emissions, agricultural activity and deforestation. Leisure and Tourism.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Mining Materials for Energy Storage Lithium-ion Batteries

Union of Concerned Scientists

Energy from the sun and wind never runs out and is used again and again. Rechargeable large-scale batteries can be charged with solar or wind power and cycled thousands of times in their lifetime. Nickel mines can cause deforestation and water and soil contamination, such as in Claver , Philippines. Click to learn more!