The EUCRA identifies 36 major climate risks including ecosystems, food, health, infrastructure, and economy and finance. Over half of the listed risks demand immediate action, with eight flagged as particularly urgent.
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Arts Organizations Leading the Charge for Environmental Stewardship
Tools and resources specifically designed for the arts sector provide a pathway for such assessments, allowing institutions to establish a baseline and prioritize interventions.
Grazing Green with Agrivoltaics for Emission Cuts
This practice, part of the broader concept known as agrivoltaics, offers a compelling example of how businesses can enhance environmental management and support local agriculture.
IRENA’s Warning: Urgent Action Needed for Renewable Energy Goals
If the transition to clean energy is not accelerated, energy demand predictions suggest that global emissions could lead to a temperature increase of approximately 2.4 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
Güntner, Emblem Cranberry’s Eco-Friendly Cooling System
Emblem Cranberry, in partnership with Güntner, has implemented one of the world’s largest transcritical CO2 cooling systems. Through this technology, it is setting a new standard for the industry, significantly reducing its carbon footprint while enhancing operational efficiency.
Biden-Harris Allocates $3.7M for Great Lakes Water Forecast Enhancement
Investment aims to bolster regional resilience and economic stability.
Climate’s Microbial Mitigators and New Insights into Soil Bacteria Diversity and Carbon Cycling
Traditionally, it was thought that increased soil temperatures spurred microbial growth, thereby elevating carbon emissions into the atmosphere, but new research suggests that this escalation in carbon release is attributed to the activation of previously dormant bacteria.
Hisense Taps Honeywell for Sustainable Refrigerant Push
The partnership between the two comes as legislative mandates across the country are targeting reducing the use of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons, which are considered super-pollutants.
Rethinking Hydrogen: A Deeper Dive into Its Environmental Paradox
A study by the Environmental Defense Fund reveals that the environmental impact of hydrogen could be far more complex and significant than previously understood.
Urban Carbon Challenges: The Role of Trees in Global City Landscapes
AI platform Picterra analyzed external data to estimate the carbon emissions of 25 of the world’s largest cities and the number of trees plus the amount of space that would be required to offset the equivalent carbon.