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We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realised
{Changing course on climate change – Im unconvinced by this article which is not independent – Earth and Leaf Editorial} {extract below} We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realised Earth is coming out of the hottest year on record, amplifying the destruction from hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, and drought. The oceans remain alarmingly warm, triggering the fourth global coral bleaching event in history. Concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere have reached levels not seen on this planet for millions of years, while humanity’s demand for the fossil fuels that produce this pollution is the highest it has ever been. Yet at the same…
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Government Urged to End Subsidies as Drax Accused of Burning Old Forest Wood
{Drax Accused of Burning Old Forest – Drax is seen as a renewable power supplier and is classed as carbon neutral. This is patently untrue. Government subsidises Drax to do this.Earth and Leaf Editorial} {extract below} Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood This is quite simply outrageous. Drax is seen as a renewable power supplier and is classed as carbon neutral. This is patently untrue. It is also appalling that our government subsidises Drax to do this. Campaign groups found that Drax, which owns the UK’s largest power station near Selby in North Yorkshire, sourced whole logs from primary and old growth forests…
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Climate Benefits of Planting Forests Might be Overestimated
{Climate Benefits of Planting Forests. Our view is that it is good that this is being heavily researched and we aim to support that research. There is more to it. The under storey, the wildlife, the fungi. If the benefits are overestimated then we must plant even more. Its quite simple – Earth and Leaf Editorial} {extract below} Climate benefits of planting forests might be overestimated The warming avoided by planting CO2-absorbing forests could be around 15 to 30 per cent lower than previously estimated due to feedbacks such as dark trees reflecting less sunlight. Planting forests will help limit further warming of the planet by soaking up some…
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Scientists have discovered that Earths carbon sinks are not really carbon sinking at the moment
Earths carbon sinks are not really carbon sinking
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The Uncomfortable Reality of Life on Earth after we Breach 1.5 deg C
{Earth and Leaf editorial – Life on Earth after we Breach 1.5 deg C – It is worth adding to this article. We have breached 1.5 degrees now. There is concrete evidence that the AMOC is failing. That will destroy the Amazon. Action is urgently required.} {extract below} The uncomfortable reality of life on Earth after we breach 1.5 deg C. Passing 1.5°C of global warming isn’t just a political disaster, it will have dire consequences for us all, as those living on the front line already know. THIS time next year, you may be living in the same house, driving the same car and doing the same job. But…
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90% of Rainforest Carbon Offsets by Biggest Certifier are Worthless
{Earth and Leaf Editorial – 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest certifier are worthless} {extract below}
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The Evidence is Clear: The Time for Action is Now. We can Halve Emissions by 2030.
In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history
