Adetokunbo Sees

Adetokunbo Sees focuses on the impacts of climate change and environmental issues in Nigeria's coastal areas, examining the global and local repercussions of energy practices, ecological degradation, and climate-related phenomena. It blends analysis of renewable energy, fossil fuel accountability, legal and policy developments, and the ecological and societal implications of climate change.

Climate Change Renewable Energy Environmental Policy Fossil Fuels Ecological Conservation Legal and Regulatory Actions Economic Impacts of Climate Change Community and Health Impacts Global Warming Sustainable Practices

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Land Subsidence: the Megadanger lying in Wait for Megacities

413 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Sea Level Rise Climate change
  1. Megacities around the world are facing the threat of land subsidence, sinking at a faster rate than sea levels are rising.
  2. Groundwater extraction is a significant factor contributing to land subsidence in various regions, such as Africa, Asia, and the eastern coast of the United States.
  3. Combining the effects of land subsidence and rising sea levels due to climate change poses a frightening challenge for coastal cities globally, emphasizing the importance of sustainable water management practices.

The Terrible Trafficking in Animals: results of the Trend on the Climate Front

206 implied HN points • 16 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Conservation efforts Climate Impact
  1. Illegal wildlife trade, including poaching of songbirds, elephants, and tigers, is a significant issue contributing to species depletion and biodiversity loss worldwide.
  2. The demand for ivory and tiger parts remains high, driving the continued poaching and trafficking of these animals despite conservation efforts.
  3. Improving legislation, creating awareness about the consequences of wildlife crime, and promoting alternative livelihoods can help combat illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species.

Fish are going extinct. Birds are going extinct.

206 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Extinction Deforestation Global Emissions
  1. Consumerism, deforestation, and overfishing are major factors leading fishes like Java Stingaree and other animals to the brink of extinction.
  2. Global consumption patterns show a significant rise in freshwater usage fueled by increasing population and per capita spending over the years.
  3. To address climate change and prevent the extinction of species like the vaquitas porpoise, sustainable consumption, responsible fishing, and forest regeneration are vital.

They lie about Plastics. They lie about Fossil Fuel. They'll lie about Anything

206 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Plastics Recycling Circular Economy
  1. Big Oil companies lie about their plans to zero out greenhouse gas emissions and their efforts to address plastic waste challenges.
  2. Despite making colossal profits, Big Oil companies like Shell, ExxonMobil, and Aramco continue to spread misinformation about their environmental impact.
  3. Developing a circular economy, reducing plastic and private vehicle usage, and holding corporations accountable for lies about recycling and pollution can lead to significant positive changes in addressing climate crises.

What is the Cost when Creatures churn Plastics into Microplastics? Nanoplastics and Lots More

309 implied HN points • 18 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Plastic Pollution Renewable Energy Environmental Impact
  1. Animals like zooplanktons and amphipods can break down microplastics into even smaller particles, spreading them across oceans and affecting the environment.
  2. New technologies like diodes, thyristors, transistors, and capacitors are emerging to reduce the impact of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
  3. The widespread presence of microplastics poses a danger to both marine creatures and humans, impacting the carbon storage capacity of oceans and accelerating climate change.
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When Climate Change-induced Floods Strike, you get Refugees, Resettlement, and Rohingya

309 implied HN points • 11 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Displacement Natural Disasters Climate change Refugees Environmental Impact
  1. Millions of people are displaced by climate change-induced disasters like floods and hurricanes, leading to refugees, resettlement, and stateless populations.
  2. New technologies are emerging to combat climate change, such as voltage inverters, comparators, and XOR gates in the renewable energy sector.
  3. Climate change disasters exacerbate conflicts, food insecurity, and competition for resources, necessitating a global effort to mitigate the impacts through climate action.

Drought in Africa, Drought in California: How Climate Change turns Drought to Job losses

309 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy
  1. Climate change is leading to job losses in different parts of the world, like Africa and California.
  2. Individuals in various sectors, from researchers to farmers, are at risk of losing their jobs due to climate-related issues.
  3. The impact of climate change on agriculture is causing significant economic losses and job displacements globally.

Rising Sea Levels, Rising Waves: With the Rising Things, Islands can't Last Forever

206 implied HN points • 25 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Impact Displacement Global Warming
  1. Islands are disappearing due to rising sea levels, putting many at risk of displacement.
  2. Climate change is causing faster sea level rise, threatening the existence of many islands.
  3. Protective circuits, control systems, heat sinks, and gate drivers are crucial for managing power electronics.

Drying Lakes, Drying Streams, Drying Rivers: Blame Climate Change for Drying Water Bodies

309 implied HN points • 07 Oct 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Renewable Energy Energy Storage Water Crisis Population Growth
  1. Climate change plays a significant role in the drying up of lakes, streams, and rivers around the world.
  2. Human activities contribute to the water level decline in water bodies, along with climate change.
  3. As the world's population grows, the stress on water resources, migration, and conflicts due to drying water bodies could increase.

Why Climate Activists want Cruise Ships Banned? The Cursed Condition called Climate Change

206 implied HN points • 23 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Activism Renewable Energy Pollution Climate change
  1. Climate activists are advocating for the banning of cruise ships due to their significant contribution to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. The global cruise ship market is projected to grow substantially, potentially exacerbating the climate change crisis.
  3. Exploring solar energy products like solar panels, inverters, batteries, water heaters, and charge controllers can offer sustainable alternatives to conventional energy sources.

Broken Promises, Broken Pledges: Big Oil's Play on Climate Promises

309 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Energy Storage Electric Vehicles
  1. Big Oil companies are continuing to invest heavily in fossil fuel projects despite breaking climate promises.
  2. Surging climate technologies, such as renewable energy and electric vehicles, are rapidly developing to combat climate change.
  3. Efforts should be made to curb Big Oil's profit-driven spending to address the climate crisis.

Water withdrawal, depletion, demand: the World's Wells are in Trouble

206 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Deforestation Carbon Emissions Climate change
  1. Groundwater depletion is a global issue affecting multiple countries from the United States to India and Africa.
  2. Millions of wells are at risk of running dry due to excessive water withdrawal for agriculture and industry.
  3. Increased demand for water and deforestation are exacerbating climate change by accelerating carbon emissions and global temperatures.

The U.S. Rich caused 40% Emissions, China's Rich 32%, Europe's Rich 40%: Blame the Rich for causing Emissions

206 implied HN points • 26 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Emissions Renewable Energy
  1. The rich in different countries are responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. Investments in polluting industries, superyachts, and private planes contribute to high levels of emissions by the wealthy.
  3. To address climate change, the rich need to reduce their carbon footprint from extravagant spending.

Collapsed Croplands, drought, disasters: possible implications after hottest Day ever Recorded

206 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Disasters Food security Global Warming
  1. Heat waves and droughts lead to crop failures and loss of yields, impacting global food security.
  2. Rising temperatures affect crop yields, with each degree increase in global temperature leading to significant decreases in wheat, rice, and maize production.
  3. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is crucial to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security.

Solar panels on Sahara Desert: Good Global Move?

516 implied HN points • 14 Jun 22
  1. Solar energy from the Sahara Desert can meet global energy needs without carbon emissions
  2. Laying solar panels in the Sahara might disrupt global climate patterns and have unintended consequences
  3. Careful evaluation is needed to balance the benefits of renewable energy in Africa with the potential risks to global environmental balance

Big Oil Companies, U.S. Lawsuits, Africa’s Climate Change Crisis

516 implied HN points • 31 May 22
  1. Exxon facing legal actions for misrepresentations on climate change and past activities.
  2. U.S. state courts pushing Exxon to reveal documents and face trials over climate misinformation and production impacts in areas like Africa.
  3. Exxon's operations in Africa causing environmental devastation through oil spills, worsening climate change, and misrepresenting information to local communities.

Shrinking Permafrost, Shallow Groundwater, Saturated Rocks: any Wonder why Mountains turn to Mud?

103 implied HN points • 12 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment
  1. Melting permafrost, shallow groundwater, and saturated rocks are causing mountains to collapse.
  2. Climate change plays a significant role in the shrinking of permafrost and subsequent mountain collapses.
  3. Millions of people and animals living in mountain regions are threatened by the consequences of climate change on the stability of mountains.

Environmental Damage to Africa, Environmental Damage to All

413 implied HN points • 13 Jul 22
  1. People encroach into forests in Africa, the United States, and Asia, impacting the environment and leading to climate change.
  2. Human activities like logging and agriculture lead to deforestation and ecosystem destruction in Africa, Asia, and North America.
  3. Efforts are needed to protect forests globally, reduce pressures on Africa's forest resources, and implement sustainable practices to mitigate the environmental damage.

Supreme Court Ruling on EPA: What it means to Africa

413 implied HN points • 06 Jul 22
  1. The Supreme Court ruling on EPA setbacks Biden's climate change agenda and may hinder U.S. commitment to renewable energy.
  2. If financial institutions do not implement climate change risk disclosures, massive investments in African fossil fuel projects may continue, hurting the continent's future.
  3. Africa must push for sustainable energy investments to avoid the negative impacts of fossil fuel development and climate change.

Climate Change, Oil Spill: A Nigerian Town as a Parable

516 implied HN points • 28 Feb 22
  1. Oil spills and climate change have devastating effects on communities, making fishing and farming unsustainable.
  2. Communities impacted by oil spills and climate change suffer from health issues and economic struggles.
  3. People in affected areas must advocate for cleaner environments and reduced fossil fuel use to combat climate change impact.

Climate Change: Portrait of cities as Endangered Species

516 implied HN points • 08 Feb 22
  1. Climate change is causing devastating impacts on coastal cities, leading to land submergence, flooding, and economic challenges.
  2. Communities facing climate change effects struggle with unemployment, loss of heritage, and lack of access to clean water.
  3. To address climate change effects, a shift to renewable energy, reduction of carbon emissions, and activism against powerful entities are essential.

Climate Change: Welcome to Nigeria, Visitors from Brazil

516 implied HN points • 03 Feb 22
  1. Climate change can bring unexpected visitors from one region to another, impacting local communities and ecosystems.
  2. Invasive species like water hyacinths and Sargassum seaweed can disrupt fishing activities, harm marine life, and have economic consequences.
  3. Efforts are being made to understand, monitor, and mitigate the impacts of these invasive species, turning challenges into opportunities in the face of climate change.

How Climate Change is Altering Fishing on the Atlantic coast of Nigeria

516 implied HN points • 26 Jan 22
  1. Climate change is impacting fishing on the Atlantic coast of Nigeria by affecting temperature, wind patterns, ocean surges, and fish habitats.
  2. The decline in fish stock due to climate change in Nigeria is leading to reduced fish catch, impacting the livelihoods of many who depend on fishing.
  3. To address the challenges posed by climate change on fishing in Nigeria, there is a need for adaptation strategies, investments in fish farming adaptation, and legal frameworks to support climate change mitigation efforts.

Solar and Wind Power Grows, but it’s not all of the story

413 implied HN points • 07 Apr 22
  1. Netherlands and Australia had fast growth rates for wind and solar power by shifting away from fossil fuels.
  2. Africa and other developing regions lag behind in adopting renewable energy, slowing global efforts to limit warming.
  3. Engaging local communities in developing countries is essential to increase the use of renewable energy and achieve success.

Climate Change: Antarctica, Africa, Heatwaves

413 implied HN points • 31 Mar 22
  1. Monitoring of heatwaves in developing countries like Nigeria is lacking
  2. Lack of data on heatwaves in Africa impacts the ability to understand and predict the effects
  3. Introducing early warning systems and increasing collaboration can help address the challenges posed by heatwaves in developing countries

Africa: Desperate Story of Climate Change, Hunger

309 implied HN points • 29 Jun 22
  1. Climate change is fueling hunger in Africa, with millions facing food insufficiency.
  2. Africans are on the brink of disasters unless urgent actions are taken to prevent further humanitarian crises.
  3. African nations must focus on building food systems resilient to climate change to combat hunger and ensure access to food.

Heat Waves in Europe and North America: Does it Affect Africa?

309 implied HN points • 22 Jun 22
  1. Heat waves in Europe and North America are linked to climate change and affect Africa indirectly.
  2. Africa faces challenges in monitoring and preparing for heat waves due to unreliable data.
  3. Learning from Europe and North America, Africa can improve data collection, create early warning systems, and mitigate health risks associated with rising temperatures.

Climate Change: A World Standing on the Brink

413 implied HN points • 18 Feb 22
  1. The world has experienced sudden catastrophic climate changes in the past, and might face another one due to factors like global warming and environmental challenges.
  2. Nigeria, like many other countries, is facing climate change impacts such as oil spills, floods, and food insecurity, leading to economic losses and health burdens.
  3. Mitigation and adaptation efforts are crucial to combat the effects of climate change, requiring global cooperation, ecosystem protection, and sustainable agricultural practices.

G7's Commitments on Fossil Fuel Projects: Africa's Angle

309 implied HN points • 07 Jun 22
  1. G7 countries commit to stop funding new fossil fuel projects to tackle climate change crises.
  2. The cessation of new fossil fuel projects could help mitigate carbon emissions, saving the environment and billions of people.
  3. African nations could face risks like lower GDP growth, unemployment, and destruction of habitats if new fossil fuel projects continue.

Heatwaves in India and Pakistan:how does it Concern Africa?

309 implied HN points • 24 May 22
  1. India and Pakistan are experiencing record-breaking heatwaves, which are linked to climate change.
  2. Similar heatwaves could occur in Africa, posing serious health hazards to vulnerable populations.
  3. To mitigate the impact of heatwaves in Africa, measures like data collection, heat action plans, and international collaboration are necessary.

Remediation Cost Evasion: How Exxon will Fuel Climate Change Crisis in Nigeria

413 implied HN points • 10 Jan 22
  1. Exxon faces massive remediation costs in Nigeria due to past activities.
  2. Exxon's reluctance to pay remediation charges may worsen the climate change crisis in affected communities.
  3. Experts highlight discrepancies in oil spill data and call for enforcement of laws to hold multinationals accountable.

Where have all the Vultures Gone?

413 implied HN points • 03 Jan 22
  1. Nigerian vultures face extinction due to factors like poisoning and habitat loss, with climate change potentially exacerbating the issue.
  2. Climate change has been linked to the decline and behavioral shifts of vultures globally, impacting their habitat and prey populations.
  3. Vultures play a crucial role in the ecosystem by scavenging, cleaning the environment, and helping control the spread of diseases.

Decline of Bees from Climate Change: How Africa Can Provide A Solution

309 implied HN points • 02 May 22
  1. African bees are thriving and offer a solution to declining bee populations elsewhere due to their resilience in the face of climate change.
  2. Bees play a crucial role in pollination of crops and are essential for maintaining the food supply and ecosystem balance.
  3. Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change are major threats to bee populations worldwide, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts and protective measures.