Tag: greenhouse gases
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Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 75%
According to the United Nations, the global food system accounts for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, 70% of freshwater use, and 78% of freshwater pollution. As a result, there have been discussions on how changing dietary habits can help counter growing emissions. One suggestion has proposed cutting back on meat consumption. With research…
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Are Your Spam Emails Causing Climate Change?
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UN Climate Change Report: Code Red for Humanity
In June 1986, Republican Senator John Chafee, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, convened a two-day hearing on climate change. It was during this hearing that Chafee warned about the rising build-up of greenhouse gases, stating that “the build-up of greenhouse gases, which threaten to warm the Earth to unprecedented levels. Such a…
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A Third of Heat Deaths Are Because Of Climate Change
Climate change is real, and we’re witnessing its very harsh effects in real-time. Temperatures are soaring, and mother nature isn’t the only one suffering. While some may think that hotter days aren’t a serious enough problem to raise the alarm, a recent study found that rising temperatures as a result of climate change are harming…
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Tackling Climate Change Now Can Prevent 83 Million Excess Deaths, Study Finds
We all understand that climate change can have a disastrous effect on the planet. A 2020 report from the Lancet cited climate change as the biggest global public health threat of the century. We need to act now if we want to protect the health of our planet as well as longevity. In fact, a new study has…
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Why Reducing Your Personal Waste Is Important
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A Plant-Based Diet: Could It Help Manage Climate Change?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]By now, we all know that climate change is a major threat to the future of the earth and the human race.…
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10 Ways To Eat Well And Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
While the coronavirus pandemic is something that definitely deserves the world’s attention, many people, such as climate activist Jane Fonda, understand the catastrophic effects of climate change, thus they’re doing their best to reduce their carbon footprint. While there are many ways to adopt more sustainable habits, one of the best ways to minimize your…