The World Bank has announced $200 billion in funding will be made available to poor and developing countries to fight against the effects of climate change between 2021-2025. The increase in funding represents a doubling of the plan that was initially put in place after the Paris agreement in 2015. As governments have begun meeting…
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Two Generations Of Humans Have Erased Over Half Of The World’s Wildlife
Since the 1970’s, populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians have declined by nearly 60% according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund. The wildlife that remains may be looking at a similar fate, as the forces behind global warming, pollution, ocean acidification, habitat loss, overpopulation, and deforestation continue to threaten what…
Scotland Generates 98% of October Electricity Through Wind Turbines
According to a new report from WWF Scotland, over 98% of the electricity demand for the month of October was generated through wind turbines. Based on this analysis, the amount of power generated through wind (1,850,512 MWh) was enough to power nearly five million homes last month alone. At its peak on October 23rd, turbines…