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Save the Whales, Again

Public • 398 implied HN points • 12 Aug 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Environmental Conservation Renewable Energy Documentary

Whales were successfully saved from extinction in the 1980s due to a global campaign against commercial whaling.
Currently, whales are facing a new threat from the wind energy industry.
The environmental movement is coming together to address this new threat to whales.

🔅 The Singapore Economic Masterclass Missed by Africa & A Digital Heritage Reclamation

baobabnewsletter • 58 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Economic Development Cultural heritage Immigration Public Health Environmental Conservation

Singapore's economic success story could teach African nations valuable lessons in governance and economic growth.
Digital Benin project aims to digitally reconnect the Benin Bronzes with their community, setting a blueprint for cultural heritage reclamation globally.
Italy's Africa summit focuses on boosting Africa's prosperity through investments, highlighting the importance of equal partnerships over charity.

The Story in the Lake

Field Guide to the Anthropocene • 176 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23

🔬 Science Geology Climate Environmental Conservation Human Impact Biodiversity

A small lake in Ontario has been chosen to represent the Anthropocene epoch in Earth's history due to human activity.
Humans have significantly transformed Earth's systems, leading to a new epoch where human history is now Earth's history.
Geologists have selected Crawford Lake in Ontario as a witness and representative site for the Anthropocene, with its layers of sediment telling the story of human impact.

Invasion of the Feral Cows; Rain Follows the Plow?

The Land Desk • 196 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Environmental Conservation

The Gila National Forest plans to shoot feral cattle causing problems in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico.
Around 150 unbranded cattle, likely leftovers from a failed livestock operation, are being targeted.
The situation emphasizes the need for effective management of livestock to prevent ecological damage.

🌊 Japan's Seaweed Blue Carbon Takes Centre Stage

paxtier • 5 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24

🔬 Science Carbon Sequestration Environmental Conservation

Japan includes seaweed carbon sequestration in national emissions calculations.
Government estimates show potential for significant blue carbon absorption.
Support for blue carbon initiatives expected to increase with Japan's pioneering efforts.

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Celebrating one year of our climate journey

storyvoyager • 12 implied HN points • 30 Sep 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate fiction Climate change Sustainable Practices Environmental Conservation

We are slowly restoring the ozone layer through global cooperation and banning ozone-depleting substances.
Blue whales and other baleen whales play a role in sequestering CO2, contributing to nature-based climate solutions.
Aiming to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 by reorienting and diversifying away from single-use plastics.

Allow me to get rich and I will save the world

storyvoyager • 21 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Climate fiction Philanthropy Environmental Conservation

Overreaching in capitalism parallels historical exploitation of resources by empires like Rome and Britain.
Modern philanthropists amass wealth through capitalism to later engage in altruistic endeavors.
The tragedy of the commons highlights the conflict between resource exploitation and conservation in society.

Issue 13: Deep heat

The Works in Progress Newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 15 Nov 23

🔬 Science Mathematics Geothermal Energy Medicine Environmental Conservation Renewable Energy

Mathematics played a crucial role in shaping the modern world through geometry, algebra, and industrial machinery.
Basic mathematics training in Europe from the 1200s to 1800s drove technological advancements in various fields.
Competition between states, including war, was a key factor in the economic development of Europe, pushing states to improve governance.

The Flosser of the World

The False Consensus Effect • 39 implied HN points • 16 Apr 21

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Conservation Natural Disasters

Climate change is a pressing issue with scientists warning about the consequences of global warming and carbon emissions.
Individual actions, like reducing plastic waste in daily habits, have an impact on the environment and future of the planet.
Building strong communities and working together as clans or groups may be essential for a sustainable future amidst the challenges of a changing world.