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@aknEU Moves To Ban Destruction Of Unsold Clothing Under New Circular Economy Rules
Each year in Europe, an estimated 4 to 9 percent of unsold textiles are destroyed before ever reaching consumers. The environmental cost is significant, producing roughly 5.6 million tons of CO2 emissions, a level comparable to Sweden’s total net emissions in 2021. Policymakers s
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@aknScientists See Growing Risk of ‘Hothouse Earth’ as Warming Gains Pace
Warming is accelerating, threatening a cascade of tipping points that destabilize the climate. In a new paper, scientists say the risk of “hothouse Earth” is greater than once believed. “After a million years of oscillating between ice ages separated by warmer periods, the Ear
Annual greenhouse gas emissions scenarios in the United States
source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/emissions-reduction/five-ways-trumps-climate-rollback-could-affect-the-world/90872692