Bolzonaro’s Vendetta: Assault on the Rainforest Continues in the Shadow of COVID-19
#International #World #Brazil #ClimateChange #Environment
As the country suffers under the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented attack on the Amazon is taking place in Brazil․ President Bolsonaro is actively promoting slash-and-burn agriculture that threatens to destroy the region and further harm the climate․
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As the country suffers under the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented attack on the Amazon is taking place in Brazil․ President Bolsonaro is actively promoting slash-and-burn agriculture that threatens to destroy the region and further harm the climate․
Corona Plastic Boom: The Myth of German Recycling
#International #Business #Environment #Coronavirus
The coronavirus has triggered an uptick in the use of plastic, with consumers turning to disposable cutlery and home deliveries․ But Germany's recycling system, already facing problems, has proven unable to cope․
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The coronavirus has triggered an uptick in the use of plastic, with consumers turning to disposable cutlery and home deliveries․ But Germany's recycling system, already facing problems, has proven unable to cope․
The Future of Electric: Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery
#International #Business #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #ClimateChange #Environment
China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology․ With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that․ Germany is falling behind․
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China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology․ With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that․ Germany is falling behind․
The World's Oceans in Distress
#International #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #ClimateNegotiations #Environment
Our oceans provide more than just a home to a vast array of species – they also sequester unfathomable amounts of CO₂․ But sea levels are also rising, posing a threat to coastal cities․ What role do the oceans play in the growing climate crisis?
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Our oceans provide more than just a home to a vast array of species – they also sequester unfathomable amounts of CO₂․ But sea levels are also rising, posing a threat to coastal cities․ What role do the oceans play in the growing climate crisis?
Thinning Crown
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Forests filter gigantic amounts of CO₂ from the air, store water, provide shade and stop desertification․ Yet logging and clear-cutting continues․ What can we do to save our trees?
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Forests filter gigantic amounts of CO₂ from the air, store water, provide shade and stop desertification․ Yet logging and clear-cutting continues․ What can we do to save our trees?
Heat Stroke
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Humanity is continuing to crank up the heat in our atmosphere – with catastrophic consequences․ How warm will it get? What does it mean for Germany and the world? And what can we still do about it?
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Humanity is continuing to crank up the heat in our atmosphere – with catastrophic consequences․ How warm will it get? What does it mean for Germany and the world? And what can we still do about it?
A Brutal Fight against Poaching: The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa
#International #World #SouthAfrica #Environment
The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business․ Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves – and have been accused of murdering innocent people․
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The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business․ Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves – and have been accused of murdering innocent people․
Quiet Energy Revolution: Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge
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Germany's high court ruled in April that the government had to do more in the fight against global warming․ The tough new emissions targets will be difficult to meet․
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Germany's high court ruled in April that the government had to do more in the fight against global warming․ The tough new emissions targets will be difficult to meet․
Germany’s New Climate Reality: A Country Races to Prepare for the Unavoidable
#International #Germany #NaturalDisasters #ClimateChange #Environment
Floods, storms, forest fires – events that used to be extreme have become the new normal․ Now German officials are building dikes, underground storage tanks and green roofs to avert disaster․ Will it be enough?
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Floods, storms, forest fires – events that used to be extreme have become the new normal․ Now German officials are building dikes, underground storage tanks and green roofs to avert disaster․ Will it be enough?
The Great Green Wall: Warding Off Desertification in Africa
#International #World #ClimateChange #Environment #Africa
Africa is suffering from increasing heat and droughts, even though the continent itself plays a very small role in causing climate change․ Environmentalists are working on a massive project that will see the planting of a green belt leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea․
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Africa is suffering from increasing heat and droughts, even though the continent itself plays a very small role in causing climate change․ Environmentalists are working on a massive project that will see the planting of a green belt leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea․