THE BRIEF [Mar 11-17'24]
THE BRIEF [Mar 11-17'24]
Climate adaptation less effective in warming world, UK emissions lowest levels since 1879, vehicle-to-grid is the future, steady as she goes for North Sea oil drilling countries.
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‼️News you can’t miss
Here’s one important scary/bad (🙀), good (😻), interesting (😼) and fossil (💩) news item.
🙀 Study suggests climate adaptation efforts become less effective the warmer the planet becomes
😻 UK emissions dropped to the lowest level since 1879 in 2023
😼 Vehicle-to-Grid is the future of grid stability
💩 No big North Sea fossil fuel country is planning to stop for 1.5C target
This week’s highlights
[#fashion] — This article discusses the potential of bio-based textiles to replace plastic in clothing. It highlights various materials, such as fabrics made from apple waste, shrimp shells, old cotton, and enhanced cotton. The article also mentions the use of lab-grown spider silk and the production of lyocell, a semi-synthetic fiber. These innovative materials offer a glimpse of a plastic-free future for textiles, addressing the issue of microplastic pollution.
[#palmoil] — The European Union's ban on imports linked to deforestation has sparked controversy, particularly from developing countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, which supply a significant portion of the world's palm oil. These countries argue that the ban puts their economies at risk and is a form of economic protectionism. Tracing the origins of products and proving compliance with the ban is complex and expensive for small suppliers. The ban reflects a tension in the economics of climate change, where lower- and middle-income nations bear the cost of environmental shifts caused by wealthier nations. The palm oil dispute highlights the challenges of balancing climate policy with economic and political trade-offs.
[#livestock] — A new study reveals how the livestock industry strategically downplayed the findings of a United Nations report on the industry's greenhouse gas emissions. The industry has worked with academic specialists to shape public opinion and policy in its favor, resulting in limited regulation and continued environmental impact. The study highlights the influence of industry funding on university research and the role of experts in shaping public perception.
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