Future of the Environment
The EcoWatch guide to Earth Day 2023
Earth Day takes place on 22 April and this year's theme is 'Invest in Our Planet'. Here are some ways to get involved, as chosen by the website EcoWatch.
Olivia is a freelance reporter for EcoWatch.
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Australia
More than half of Australia's shallow reef species in decline as oceans warm
The climate crisis has caused 57% of the species that live in Australia’s shallow reefs to decline in numbers over the past decade, EcoWatch reports.
Climate Change
Arctic sea ice maximum extent is fifth lowest on record
Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for this year at 5.64 million square miles – 398,000 square miles below the average maximum for 1981-2010.
Forests
Study finds evidence that tropical deforestation stops the rain
Agriculture is driving 90% of global deforestation, but the resulting reduction in rainfall is negatively impacting crop yields in tropical regions.
Air Pollution
空气污染可能会让你在关键决策上犯错
最近发表在《管理科学》上的一项研究发现了空气污染对国际象棋顶尖选手的负面影响。该研究分析了三年来在德国举行的三场七轮制国际象棋锦标赛过程中的3万多步棋。研究人员发现，PM2.5污染的增加导致棋手在比赛中出现了更多错误。研究结果强调了商业环境中室内空气质量对战略决策的重要性。
Germany
Berlin neighbourhood to experiment with eliminating parking spaces
A neighbourhood in south Berlin will swap parking spaces for plants and recreation spaces in a three-month experiment this summer, reports EcoWatch.
Oil and Gas
Fossil fuel consumption subsidies soared to record heights in 2022
World leaders pumped a record $1 trillion of fossil fuel subsidies in 2022. Subsidies for gas and electricity doubled, while oil subsidies rose 85%.
Air Pollution
Check mate: Air pollution can harm the thinking of even the best chess players
A study published in the journal Management Science revealed that air pollution can have a negative impact on the performance of expert chess players.
Climate Change
Climate crisis raised the risk of 2021 weather extremes, annual report finds
The climate crisis was to blame for several extreme weather events over the past two years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Climate Indicators
World's glaciers at serious risk from climate crisis
Glaciers provide water for about 1.9 billion people globally, and their loss could also increase the likelihood of hazards such as floods and landslides.
Climate and Nature
10 costliest climate disasters of 2022
A new report lists the costliest climate disasters of 2022, with Hurricane Ian in the US and Cuba topping the list, costing more than $100bn.
United Kingdom
Europe’s largest battery storage system goes live in UK
Energy storage projects are essential for transitioning Europe away from fossil fuels as it works to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
COP28
Sinking nation Tuvalu calls for treaty ending fossil fuel use at COP27
“We all know that the leading cause of climate crisis is fossil fuels,” Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said as he addressed world leaders at COP27.
Plastics and the Environment
Greenpeace report: ‘Most plastic Is just not recyclable’
Most plastic can't be legally recycled in the U.S. according to Greenpeace. The nation should switch to reuse and refill systems instead, it suggests.
Nature and Biodiversity
Climate crisis puts half of coral reefs at risk by 2035
The climate crisis is currently considered the greatest threat to the world’s coral reefs - 14% of them were lost because of it between 2009 and 2018 alone.