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Kenyan electric mobility firm ROAM is celebrating a significant achievement in Africa by unveiling its latest product, the Move, an all-electric shuttle bus. ROAM, a Kenyan company with Swedish origins, marks its fifth anniversary since inception and has rapidly expanded its range of electric vehicles, including motorcycles and buses, along with advanced fast-charging technologies. In addition to their initial work converting mining and safari SUVs into electric models, ROAM initially offered electrically converted versions of conventional transit buses for African routes. However, in January 2022, they introduced their own purpose-built electric bus. By August of the previous year, ROAM successfully launched its first all-electric mass transit bus, the Rapid, featuring priority seating, extended legroom, and wheelchair-accessible areas. Today, ROAM is introducing the ROAM Move, further expanding their electric bus offerings to combat noise and air pollution in Kenya. The ROAM Move is proudly the first fully electric bus designed and assembled locally in Kenya. Equipped with a 170 kWh battery, it boasts a 200 km (124 miles) range on a single charge and can be rapidly recharged in under two hours using a DC fast charger. Designed with Kenyan passengers in mind, it accommodates 51 individuals, offering comfortable seating and ample aisle space. ROAM's most noteworthy achievement lies in providing an additional eco-friendly mass transit option that eliminates emissions and reduces noise pollution, a significant concern in Kenya's bustling urban areas, as explained by ROAM sales executive Dennis Wakaba. https://electrek.co/2023/09/18/roam-introduces-the-move-all-electric-shuttle-bus-the-first-of-its-kind-built-entirely-in-kenya/
ROAM introduces the Move all-electric shuttle bus, the first of its kind built entirely in Kenya
Kenyan electric mobility company ROAM is celebrating its latest milestone in Africa today, as it has launched its latest product –...
https://electrek.co/2023/09/18/roam-introduces-the-move-all-electric-shuttle-bus-the-first-of-its-kind-built-entirely-in-kenya/
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Ajema Lydiah
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One day after the largest climate march since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of climate activists blockaded the Federal Reserve Bank in New York to call for an end to funding for coal, oil and gas, with police making scores of arrests. “Fossil fuel companies … wouldn’t be able to operate without money, and that money is coming primarily from Wall Street,” Alicé Nascimento, environmental campaigns director at New York Communities for Change, said hours before she was arrested. The action came as world leaders began arriving in New York for the United National general assembly (UNGA) gathering and followed Sunday’s 75,000-person March to End Fossil Fuels, which focused on pushing Biden to urgently phase out fossil fuels. Monday’s civil disobedience had a different but compatible goal, said Renata Pumarol, an organizer with the campaign group Climate Defenders. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/18/climate-activists-block-new-york-federal-reserve-bank
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This is great if at all the protests will yield fruits
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Great protests. The banks should stop fueling the climate change.
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Inspiring actions coming from all around the world this week ✊
Ajema Lydiah
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Hundreds of communities around the US will share more than $1bn in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature. The US agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack, will announce the $1.13bn in funding for 385 projects at an event on Thursday morning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tree planting efforts will be focused on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/tree-planting-us-climate-crisis
US launches $1bn tree-planting scheme to mitigate effects of climate crisis
Federal effort will focus on marginalized areas in all parts of country and aims to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/tree-planting-us-climate-crisis
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the best Way to mitigate climate change
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This is a significant step towards enhancing urban green spaces.
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Tens of thousands of climate advocates across the globe are gearing up for demonstrations on Friday, marching, chanting, and protesting. Their aim is to demand an end to the use of fossil fuels, which contribute to the warming of the planet, especially in the face of extreme weather events and unprecedented heatwaves. This strike, primarily led by youthful activists and various climate organizations, including Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future movement, will unfold in numerous countries and hundreds of cities worldwide, extending throughout the weekend. https://www.outlookindia.com/international/global-climate-activists-unite-demanding-an-end-to-fossil-fuels-amidst-extreme-weather-news-318130
Global Climate Activists Unite: Demanding An End To Fossil Fuels Amidst Extreme Weather
Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.
https://www.outlookindia.com/international/global-climate-activists-unite-demanding-an-end-to-fossil-fuels-amidst-extreme-weather-news-318130
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May their voices be heard and action taken seriously
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This is the way towards fighting the end of fossil fuel and it's subsidies
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fossil fuels should be a story of the past. Clean energy is the way to save our climate
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Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as the globe suffers dramatic weather extremes and record-breaking heat. The strike - driven by several mostly youth-led, local and global climate groups and organizations, including Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future movement - will take place in dozens of countries and in hundreds of cities worldwide and continue through the weekend week before the planned protest, the United Nations warned that countries are way off track to curb warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, as agreed in Paris in 2015. The world has warmed at least 1.1 degrees (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since then. Over the past few months, Earth broke its daily average heat record several times according to one metric, July was the hottest month ever on record, and the Northern Hemisphere summer was declared the hottest on record.Dozens of extreme weather events - from Hurricane Idalia in the southeastern United States to torrential flooding in Delhi in India - are believed to have been made worse by human-caused climate change. Another major strike is planned to take place Sunday in New York, to coincide with the city´s Climate Week and the U.N. climate summit. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12521355/Climate-protesters-world-calling-end-fossils-fuels-Earth-heats-up.html
Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to...
Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12521355/Climate-protesters-world-calling-end-fossils-fuels-Earth-heats-up.html
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Fossil fuels must come to an end
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We must put an end to fossil fuel
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By the way we need fossils as a raw material. It is too valuable to just be burnt.
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China is set to bolster its flood control and disaster reduction capabilities while also advancing the restoration of rivers and lakes. During the first eight months of the year, China made a record-breaking investment of 985.6 billion yuan (approximately $137.09 billion) in water conservancy infrastructure, as announced by Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying. This initiative created over 1.97 million jobs and significantly contributed to the country's economic recovery. In this period, a historic high of 23,600 water conservancy projects were initiated. Furthermore, China has been dedicated to protecting and revitalizing freshwater ecosystems. In 2022, nearly 7 billion cubic meters of water were introduced into 48 rivers and lakes within the Haihe River Basin, leading to improved water quality and more vibrant rivers. This effort was particularly crucial following the largest flood in the Haihe River Basin since 1963 in July, during which 84 large and medium-sized reservoirs stored 2.85 billion cubic meters of floodwater, preventing flooding in 24 towns and safeguarding 7.51 million mu of farmland, benefiting 4.62 million people. China also plans to accelerate the construction of flood control reservoirs, dikes in flood-prone areas, and rain and flood monitoring and forecasting systems in collaboration with local departments. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-09-13/China-will-enhance-flood-control-and-river-ecological-rehabilitation-1n4slGLrZVC/index.html
China will enhance flood control and river ecological rehabilitation
China will further enhance flood control and disaster reduction capacity and promote the ecological restoration of rivers and lakes. China invested a record 985.6 billion yuan (about $137.09 billion) in the construction of water conservancy facilities
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-09-13/China-will-enhance-flood-control-and-river-ecological-rehabilitation-1n4slGLrZVC/index.html
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We shall be great once action is done.
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This will curb future hazards
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla Inc. model on the market as the German luxury-car maker intensifies its bid to challenge Elon Musk. The company presented a near-production concept of its CLA sedan rated to go more than 750 kilometers (466 miles) on a single charge, beating Tesla’s refreshed Model 3. The car is Mercedes’s first based on its upcoming EV underpinnings, with a battery system that can add 400 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes of charging. https://fortune.com/2023/09/03/mercedes-unveils-electric-vehicle-with-longer-range-than-any-tesla-as-china-threat-grows/amp/
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Great,,,, moving on the right direction
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It shows the rapid progress in electric vehicle technology and offers more choices for eco-conscious consumers. Well done!
Ajema Lydiah
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UN Climate Change News, 4 September 2023 – The Africa Climate Week 2023 (ACW) welcomes policymakers, practitioners, business and civil society representatives from 4 to 8 September 2023 in Nairobi, in parallel to the Africa Climate Summit on 4-6 September, both hosted by the Government of Kenya. As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, ACW will address this pressing crisis through cooperation and forward-thinking initiatives to drive transformative change. ACW will also build momentum towards positive and impactful outcomes at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). COP28 will mark the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake, an opportunity to critically assess where the world stands on climate action and to chart the course forward through increased ambition and action to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Scaling up climate finance, adaptation support and operationalizing the fund for loss and damage will also be key priorities in the UAE. "In the face of the profound challenges posed by climate change in Africa, we stand unwavering in our commitment to confront this existential threat to all of humanity," said President William Ruto of Kenya. "Africa’s abundance of wind and solar energy can power our development, creating jobs, protecting local economies, and accelerating the sustainable industrialization of the continent. But for us to lead the way toward a sustainable and prosperous future for our continent and the world, finance and technology must be provided to our developing countries. As we come together at the Africa Climate Summit and the Africa Climate Week, we aim to weave a single, resounding African voice that will carry the outcomes of these crucial events to COP28 and beyond." https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2309/S00037/africa-climate-week-2023-charting-a-fresh-course-for-climate-action.htm
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Real and true effort
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That's a commendable effort.
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The true partnership will bring positive charge in Africa
Ajema Lydiah
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Conservationists at Chester Zoo have become the first in Europe to successfully breed a critically endangered insect that was feared extinct for 22 years. Having not been recorded since 1995, two small populations of Scarce Yellow Sally Stonefly were found in the River Dee in North Wales – believed to be the only remaining location for the species in the UK. Staff at the conservation zoo, renowned for its work to bring species back from the brink, were called in by Buglife Cymru to start an emergency breeding effort – part of a rescue mission to save the species from extinction following its rediscovery. Scarce Yellow Sally Stonefly is a critically endangered species that was first identified in the River Dee in 1959 and was regularly recorded up until 1995, when subsequent surveys failed to locate any living populations in the UK. The species was presumed to have gone extinct in Britain, while a small number of populations were diminishing across Eastern Europe. In 2022, conservationists from wildlife charities Buglife Cymru, Chester Zoo, the Welsh Dee Trust and freshwater invertebrate specialist John Davy-Bowker set about sampling and carefully collecting a small number of the stoneflies from the areas where they were rediscovered. https://www.birdguides.com/news/race-to-save-critically-endangered-insect-in-north-wales/
Race to save critically endangered insect in North Wales
Scarce Yellow Sally Stoneflies have been transferred to a special breeding facility at Chester Zoo.
https://www.birdguides.com/news/race-to-save-critically-endangered-insect-in-north-wales/
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I love that we are now saving the insects as well not just animals. Good job
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All animals and insects should be prevented from extinction
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This good news, they should be protected from going to Extinction
Ajema Lydiah
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The money will go towards improving habitats and bringing back important species for the wider natural environment. Pine martens, water voles, European eels and spiny lobsters are among the UK’s threatened species The Wildlife Trusts are aiming to help with a new £6 million rewilding fund, the charity has said. More than 40% of UK species are in decline while 15% are threatened with extinction, according to the latest State of Nature report. Many species, particularly top predators such as lynxes and wolves, have been extinct here for centuries and this has knock-on effects for the wider ecosystem. Known as keystone species, their hunting stops other animals from overbreeding and dominating their ecosystems. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/nature-european-exmoor-north-wales-wales-b1102331.html
£6 million rewilding fund to help UK’s threatened species
The money will go towards improving habitats and bringing back important species for the wider natural environment.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/nature-european-exmoor-north-wales-wales-b1102331.html
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The commitment to invest in rewilding showcases a collective determination to safeguard our planet's biodiversity.
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This is a great project.. It is indeed important for species to be taken to their wider natural environment
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Say No to extinction
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What a victory for Ecuador! In a pivotal decision, Ecuadorians have voted against permitting oil drilling within a protected section of the Amazon rainforest. This significant choice will compel the national oil company to cease operations in an area that harbours two uncontacted tribes and boasts extraordinary biodiversity. Yasuni National Park, inhabited by the Tagaeri and Taromenani tribes living in isolation, was granted world biosphere reserve status by UNESCO in 1989. Encompassing over 1 million hectares, it has an impressive array of 610 bird species, 139 amphibian species, and 121 reptile species, including at least three endemics. With the counting of over 90% of ballots by early Monday, around 60% of Ecuadorians have opposed oil exploration in Block 43, a part of Yasuni National Park. This outcome is a significant setback for Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, who championed oil drilling to boost the country's economy through increased revenue. Over the next few months, the state oil company, Petroecuador, will be obliged to dismantle its operations. 👏👏 The referendum was held concurrently with the presidential election, which will be determined through a runoff between leftist candidate Luisa González and right-wing contender Daniel Noboa and after the assassination of candidate Fernando Villavicencio. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/21/ecuador-votes-to-halt-oil-drilling-in-amazonian-biodiversity-hotspot Read more about why this decision is so important for Ecuador the nature and the people in these articles: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/19/ecuador-prepares-for-once-in-a-lifetime-vote-to-stop-oil-drilling https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/18/stop-oil-ecuador-fossil-fuel-democracy
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A Great move indeed
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Amazingly good news!
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Epic! Especially for Equador as it is struggling with drug cartels trying to run things...
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What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for you? Take a look ⬇️
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Absolutely the biggest step by the US government in the future of climate change solutions 💚
Ajema Lydiah
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society organisations have demanded that the upcoming Africa Climate Summit deliver tangible results on the devastating impacts of climate change. The summit and Climate Week are set to take in Nairobi in September at the KICC. Activists on Monday said the summit is exceedingly shrinking into the usual elite jamboree, which will end up just like any other forum conducted in pomp and colour, and profound expectations, only to fade away later. Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance executive director Mithika Mwenda, who read a statement on behalf of other non-state actors, said they are deeply concerned about the impacts of the climate crisis on the continent and its people. “We demand that all debates and decisions at the summit respect, protect, and fulfil the human rights of all people,” Mwenda said. “Especially those left vulnerable and marginalised by the effects of climate change, such as indigenous peoples, women, children, persons with disabilities and poor communities.” Mwenda said the deliberations during the summit must promote fair, just and equitable distribution of the benefits and burdens of climate action within and between countries. They should take into account historical responsibility, capacity and different levels of development, he said. The summit must empower women and girls as agents of change and leaders in climate action, ensuring their full, equal, and meaningful participation in decision-making processes at all levels, he said. It should also address the gender-specific impacts of climate change on their lives and livelihoods, he said. “The summit must secure the rights and interests of present and future generations,” Mwenda said. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-08-22-climate-summit-must-offer-tangible-results-say-ngos/
Climate Summit must offer tangible results, say NGOs
Activists want devastating impacts of climate change addressed
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-08-22-climate-summit-must-offer-tangible-results-say-ngos/
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if the decisions made help solve environmental crisis more people will transition in favour of the climate
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The summit should be of more positivity regarding the climate change menace.
Ajema Lydiah
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Fog nets are a literal lifesaver in arid regions with regular fog – but unfortunately they can also capture airborne pollution. Scientists at ETH Zurich have now developed fog nets that can use sunlight to break down hazardous molecules. Rain is rare in many regions, but for some, such as the mountains of northern Chile, water-dense fogs roll in regularly in a frustrating show of irony. The droplets in these fogs are usually too small to fall as rain, but can condense on certain surfaces. Locals have long taken advantage of this and used fog nets to collect water in useful quantities and funnel it into pipes and tanks. https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-powered-fog-net-water-removes-pollution/
Solar-powered fog net captures water and cleans out pollution
Fog nets are a literal lifesaver in arid regions with regular fog – but unfortunately they can also capture airborne pollution. Scientists at ETH Zurich have now developed fog nets that can use sunlight to break down hazardous molecules.
https://newatlas.com/environment/solar-powered-fog-net-water-removes-pollution/
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This is a great innovation,
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amazing
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The Department of the Interior announced the launch of a new program and availability of $72.5 million in initial funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities electrify homes. This investment is a critical step toward the goal of electrifying all homes in Indian Country with renewable energy sources and advances the Biden-Harris administration’s work to reach a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. The announcement comes as the Biden-Harris administration celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in U.S. history. A key pillar of Bidenomics, the Investing in America agenda is deploying record investments to provide affordable high-speed internet, safer roads and bridges, modern wastewater and sanitations systems, clean drinking water, reliable and affordable electricity, and good paying jobs in every Tribal community. The funding announcement is part of an overall $150 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act to support the electrification of homes in Tribal communities. The Tribal Electrification Program will meet the unique needs of individual Tribal communities by supporting collaborative and community-led planning and implementation. https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-funds-launch-new-tribal-electrification The program will provide financial and technical assistance to Tribes to connect homes to transmission and distribution that is powered by renewable energy; provide electricity to unelectrified Tribal homes through zero-emissions energy systems; transition electrified Tribal homes to zero-emissions energy systems; and support associated home repairs and retrofitting necessary to install the zero-emissions energy systems.
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Funds Launch of New Tribal Electrification Program
The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a new program and availability of $72.5 million in initial funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities electrify homes.
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-funds-launch-new-tribal-electrification
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That's a bold move.....
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Impressive!
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What a beautiful move
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Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has announced the cooperation between the ministry and the International Center for Clean Air Research, affiliated to the British University of Surrey, regarding the guidelines for indoor air pollution and measures to reduce exposure to cooking emissions in home kitchens. Fouad explained that the guide includes a number of recommendations that help home occupants take simple precautions to reduce their contribution and exposure to air pollution in kitchens and is a reference document that can be used in awareness campaigns about indoor air pollution. She also directed to work on coordination with the concerned construction and building authorities, such as the Ministry of Housing, building research centres, and others, and to set standards for them through the Egyptian Standards and Quality Organization, to develop a unified code for a design that takes into account the reduction of exposure to cooking emissions in kitchens, and to set standard specifications for requirements to reduce internal air pollution. The Minister further directed increasing public awareness of the recommendations contained in this guide with regard to reducing the negative impact, whether on the cooking method, or avoiding the negative effects of emissions issued through measures that can be implemented by citizens, and also to integrate these recommendations within the framework of current or future media campaigns that are implemented by the ministry. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/environment-ministry-cooperates-with-surrey-university-for-indoor-air-pollution-guidelines-in-egypt-xobabbmv%3famp=1
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Climate change atarte from your household management
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Charity really begins at home
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A chemical process that occurs in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening deep in the oceans, where it helped create the conditions necessary for life, researchers say. Known as the Maillard reaction, after the French scientist who discovered it, in the kitchen the process is used to create flavours and aromas out of sugars. It converts small molecules of organic carbon into bigger molecules known as polymers. Our experiments have shown that in the presence of key elements, namely iron and manganese which are found in sea water, the rate of reaction is increased by tens of times ~Dr Oliver Moore, University of Leeds. According to the experts, it has helped raise oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, to create the conditions for complex life forms to emerge and thrive on Earth. The findings indicate that the reactions lock away four million tonnes of organic carbon a year. Dr Oliver Moore, first author in the study and a Research Fellow in Biogeochemistry in the School of Earth and Environment at Leeds, said: “It had been suggested back in the 1970s that the Maillard reaction might occur in marine sediments, but the process was thought to be too slow to impact the conditions that exist on Earth. “Our experiments have shown that in the presence of key elements, namely iron and manganese which are found in sea water, the rate of reaction is increased by tens of times. “Over Earth’s long history, this may have helped create the conditions necessary for complex life to inhabit the Earth.” In order to test their theory, the researchers looked at what happened to simple organic compounds when mixed with different forms of iron and manganese in the laboratory at the temperature of the seabed – 10C. Analysis was conducted at the Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire, the UK’s synchrotron which generates intense beams of light energy to reveal the atomic structure of samples. It revealed that the chemical fingerprint of the laboratory samples matched those from sediment samples taken from seabed locations around the world. Researchers suggest the lessons learned could be used to harness new approaches to tackling modern-day climate change.. https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/maillard-reaction-helps-store-carbon-on-the-seafloor/4017855.article
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Such an innovative way to store carbon on the seafloor
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This is a good discovery
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Scientists at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland are working to save species such as the Scottish capercaillie and Himalayan wolf more than a million species at risk of extinction, our planet’s life-support system is in crisis and the time to act is now. Globally, extinction rates are at least 100 times higher than ‘normal’ background rates. In Scotland, 49 per cent of species have declined in number and a staggering one in nine species is threatened with extinction. Some species are gone from Scotland completely and many are on life support. At the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), we have pledged to reverse the decline of at least 50 species over the next decade. So far this year, we have reached important milestones with our native species work. This includes the first release of wildcats into the Scottish Highlands as part of the Saving Wildcats project and releases of invertebrates, like pine hoverflies and dark-bordered beauty moths, in the Cairngorms. Although we are making great progress with partners to safeguard and restore wildlife in Scotland and around the world, this needs to be considered and supported at a government level. The Scottish Government’s biodiversity strategy must identify and commit to specific actions with measurable targets, focusing on the three levels of biological diversity: ecosystems, species and genes. https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/global-extinction-crisis-with-more-than-a-million-species-at-risk-politicians-must-stop-backtracking-on-environmental-policies-david-field-4257122
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, politicians must stop backtracking on environmental policies
Scientists at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland are working to save species such as the Scottish capercaillie and Himalayan wolf
https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/global-extinction-crisis-with-more-than-a-million-species-at-risk-politicians-must-stop-backtracking-on-environmental-policies-david-field-4257122
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The conservation effort is worthwhile.
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Why am I not amazed about Scotland?
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The entire world is grappling with climate change. India has shown the way to combat it," PM Modi said in his address to the nation from the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has achieved the green targets it had set for itself much ahead of schedule and has shown the world the way to fight climate change. The country has launched "Life Mission" which aims to stop mindless consumption of resources and formed important international coalitions such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and International Big Cat Alliance. "The entire world is grappling with climate change. India has shown the way to combat it," PM Modi said in his address to the nation from the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day. On India's efforts to ensure energy security and a green future, the Prime Minister said India achieved its renewable energy target nine years ahead of schedule. "India achieved in 2020-21 the renewable energy target it had set for 2030. We also achieved the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending five years ahead of schedule," he said. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-showing-the-way-to-fight-climate-change-pm-narendra-modi-on-independence-day-4299738
India Showing The Way To Fight Climate Change: PM Modi On Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has achieved the green targets it had set for itself much ahead of schedule and has shown the world the way to fight climate change.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-showing-the-way-to-fight-climate-change-pm-narendra-modi-on-independence-day-4299738
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Impressive news renewable energy all the way
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Sustainable development and climate action are both vital to the present and future well being of humanity.
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There is a clear connection between the rapidly warming Earth and wildfires like the deadly fire that destroyed historic Lāhainā, with nearly 100 people confirmed dead on Maui and likely more to come. Much of the island is suffering from moderate or severe drought. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration supported a 2021 study that found climate change, including increased heat, extended drought and a thirsty atmosphere, isn’t just the key behind the increased number and intensity of wildfires in the western United States, it’s the main reason. “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once,” said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in an Associated Press story from March. Scientists around the globe are working on myriad ways to reduce the effects of climate change, including István Szapudi, an astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy, who has devised a novel idea to lessen the amount of sunlight hitting our planet. In a paper titled “Solar radiation management with a tethered sun shield” recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Szapudi proposes placing a sort of umbrella in a near gravitationally stable region of space between Earth and the sun along the sun-Earth axis, combined with a captured asteroid as a counterweight, that would shade the planet from a fraction of our star’s rays. He was working on a space ship propulsion idea and read a paper about solar sails, spurring him to look into sun shades. “In Hawaiʻi, many use an umbrella to block the sunlight as they walk about during the day,” said the UH astronomer. “I was thinking, could we do the same for Earth and thereby mitigate the impending catastrophe of climate change?” https://kauainownews.com/2023/08/13/uh-astronomers-innovative-solar-umbrella-idea-could-help-fight-climate-change/
UH astronomer’s innovative solar ‘umbrella’ idea could help fight climate change | Kauai Now
https://kauainownews.com/2023/08/13/uh-astronomers-innovative-solar-umbrella-idea-could-help-fight-climate-change/
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A very good move
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I wonder if they considered the impact it might have on space
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Collaborative efforts among scientists, policymakers, and communities are crucial to ensure the successful implementation of these ideas and technologies.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged wealthy nations Wednesday to fulfill their unkept promises to fund developing countries' fight against climate change, at a summit on saving the world's tropical forests. Vowing to act as a bloc in future climate negotiations, the eight South American countries that share the Amazon basin and nations from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia called on the industrialised world to do more to protect Earth's disappearing tropical forests, vital buffers against global warming. "It's not that Brazil needs money. It's not that Colombia or Venezuela need money. Mother Nature needs money, it needs financing, because industrial development has destroyed it over the past 200 years," Lula told a news conference. But he and other leaders at the summit faced criticism themselves over their failure to adopt a pledge to stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2030 and ban new oil exploration, as climate campaigners and Indigenous groups had urged. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) expressed its "great concern at the lack of a common goal to end deforestation" at the closely watched summit. Brazil's main Indigenous organisation meanwhile chastised leaders for not doing more to protect native lands, which experts say are one of the best defenses for forests. "We hope all this effort at dialogue won't come down to empty words," said the Association of Brazil's Indigenous Peoples (APIB). Rebuke of wealthy nations The two-day summit was a key test for veteran leftist Lula, who returned to office in January vowing "Brazil is back" in the fight against climate change, after four years of destruction in the Amazon under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brazils-lula-urges-rich-countries-023654613.html
Brazil's Lula urges rich countries to do their part to fund fight against climate change
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged wealthy nations Wednesday to fulfill their unkept promises to fund developing countries' fight against climate change, at a summit on saving the world's tropical forests. Vowing to act as a bloc in future climate negotiations, the eight South American countries that share the Amazon basin and nations from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia called on the industrialised world to do more to protect Earth's disappearing tropical forests, vital buffers
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brazils-lula-urges-rich-countries-023654613.html
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Funding developing countries will rilly help ... together we are the solution 💚
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Time for wealthier countries to deliver on their financing commitments from 2009: 100 Billion Dollars per year
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It's great to hear that Lula is encouraging other countries to contribute to the fight against climate change. Collaboration among nations is crucial to addressing this global issue effectively.
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From fishing to enjoying a summer day at the beach, the Great Lakes provide enjoyment, comfort and a sense of home to the region. But these bodies of water were not always secure, as the lakes and connecting rivers used to be considered dangerous due to high pollution spots. The Great Lakes region has seen some of the most historic river fires. High levels of pollution in the waters led them to catch fire, stretching for miles on end and flowing into the Great Lakes. The Cuyahoga River fire in Cleveland, Ohio and the Rouge River fire in Detroit, Michigan were only four months apart, causing a nationwide urgency. This resulted in the Clean Water Act of 1972. “The main objective of the Clean Water Act is to go after point source pollution,” environmental law attorney and urban policy expert Nick Schroeck said, “making people have to get permits if they want to dispose of heavy pollution that is mainly found in huge factories or companies that deal with heavy waste.” Within the laws of the Clean Water Act is a subsection that is tied directly to the Great Lakes: the Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990. “Although the United States and Canada, working together, have made much progress in cleaning up the Great Lakes, much work remains to be done,” former president George H. W. Bush said in his statement on signing the Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990. “This Act will provide a substantial boost to our efforts by providing additional tools to make progress on much needed planning and cleanup activities.” Over the years, many laws have changed parts of the Clean Water Act. The Great Lakes Critical Programs Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to “establish water quality criteria for the Great Lakes addressing 29 toxic pollutants with maximum levels that are safe for humans, wildlife, and aquatic life,” according to the EPA. The amendment was signed by the U.S. and Canada and also required the Great Lakes National Program Office to take on new responsibilities and tasks, such as identifying areas where hazardous spills were happening frequently as well as weaknesses in already established regulations which resulted in slow responses. “(The Act) directs Great Lakes states to adopt water quality standards, anti-degradation policies and implementation procedures consistent with such guidance,” according to the amendment’s summary. The Great Lakes Critical Programs Act led to the improvement of the Great Lakes through critical observation and education. The condition of the waters has greatly improved, reaching levels that are safe for food consumption, wildlife survival and human interaction, leaving a significant impact on the history and culture of the region. https://www.michiganradio.org/environment-climate-change/2023-08-09/amendment-to-clean-water-act-improves-great-lakes-through-critical-observation-collaboration
Amendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration
The 1972 Clean Water Act and a 1990 amendment help safeguard the Great Lakes, but challenges remain.
https://www.michiganradio.org/environment-climate-change/2023-08-09/amendment-to-clean-water-act-improves-great-lakes-through-critical-observation-collaboration
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water is life and therefore it needs to be protected from contamination which may cause diseases and death of marine life
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Water bodies needs to be protected by all means and ensuring clean and safe water to be used in the environment by the living things
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Critical observation and collaboration are key in ensuring the health and preservation of such vital ecosystems.
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Earth has just experienced its hottest month since records began and Australia is now gearing up for an El Niño-fuelled summer. Extreme heat isn’t just challenging for humans – it brings suffering to our beloved pets, too. Research I was involved in examined how climate change affects the welfare of animals, including pets. My colleagues and I used a concept for assessing animal welfare known as the “ five-domains model ”. It’s a science-based structure for examining an animal’s: Nutrition Environment Physical health Behaviour Mental state The model evaluates the complete physiological and behavioural responses of animals to environmental stressors. While the effects of climate change on animals have been studied before, ours is the first study to apply the model to animal welfare specifically. We examined the academic literature and found climate change will harm animals across all five welfare domains. This applies to both wild and domesticated animals, including pets. So let’s take a look at how various types of pets will fare in a warming world – and how we can help them. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/climate-change-is-affecting-your-pets-too-heres-how-to-help-them-cope/1e35jzhtv
Climate change is affecting your pets too. Here's how to help them cope
As heatwaves and other extreme weather events become more common, the onus is on us to keep our pets safe.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/climate-change-is-affecting-your-pets-too-heres-how-to-help-them-cope/1e35jzhtv
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Amazing pets need a conducive environment too ...
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A reason to be more proactive in matters climate action. We must all fight climate change effects as one force.
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Great article
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Scientists on the border of NSW, Queensland and South Australia are trying to find new ways to return extinct native animals back to the landscape and restore the ecology. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/scientists-search-for-ways-to-return-extinct-animals-/102695286
Scientists search for ways to return extinct animals to the landscape
Trusted and independent source of local, national and world news. In-depth analysis, business, sport, weather and more.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/scientists-search-for-ways-to-return-extinct-animals-/102695286
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Very impressive
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great,we should stop extinction
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This is impressive 👏
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If the world is to phase out fossil fuels in time to prevent a climate catastrophe, the US president needs to put his money where his mouth is. President Joe Biden is painfully falling behind on this agenda and must urgently get back on track to maintain any credibility in these climate discussions. As we suffer through extreme heat in the US and across the globe, President Biden has been protecting fossil fuel profits instead of people. From the Willow Project in Alaska to Gulf LNG exports, Biden props up dangerous oil and gas projects and the corporations that value their bottom line over our future. It has to stop. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/7/30/bidens-fossil-fuel-hypocrisy-is-betraying-the-planet
Biden’s fossil fuel hypocrisy is betraying the planet
As we suffer through extreme heat, President Biden has been protecting fossil fuel profits instead of people.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/7/30/bidens-fossil-fuel-hypocrisy-is-betraying-the-planet
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President Joe Biden should stop choosing profit over people.....
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Joe Biden stop betraying the planet fossil fuels has to stop for better future
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This hypocrisy is hindering fossil fuel face out
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How I wish all the vehicles I find in traffic were electric
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That's great! More public transport and more electric vehicles for cleaner cities 👏
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This is absolutely great 👍 with electric vehicles carbon emissions are reduced as well as air pollution, electric is the way