Jan. 28, 2021
An earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, causing buildings to collapse and leaving 42 people dead.
One-third of American rivers have turned green as a result of human activity since 1984. Only 5 percent are now considered blue.
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden rolled out a slew of environmental policies and climate change goals, including canceling the Keystone Pipeline and rejoining the Paris Agreement.
America’s greenhouse gas emissions plummeted more than 10 percent in 2020.
Earth is reaching serious climate tipping points.
European Union foreign ministers called for an end to financing fossil fuels.
2020 is tied with 2016 for the hottest year on record, and Earth is now committed to a 2-degree hotter future.
As a result of our changing climate, land ecosystems have been found to become less absorbent of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, recent research suggests that trees may become carbon sources rather than carbon sinks.
Women in Kenya are claiming more land rights, a significant step forward, as women’s involvement in decisions about land use and resource allocation is essential to slow down climate change.