Average world incomes to drop by nearly a fifth by 2050 due to #ClimateChange

Rising temperatures, heavier rainfall and more frequent and intense extreme weather are projected to cause $38tn (£30tn) of destruction each year by mid-century

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Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy 💥

A further 40 countries generated at least 50 per cent of the electricity they consumed from renewable energy technologies in 2021 and 2022 – including 11 European countries.

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England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land – analysis

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Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists.

Over the past 12 months, average global temperatures have been 1.58C above pre-industrial levels

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

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If you have 10 minutes free today, check out this fascinating (but scary) BBC News (UK) article tracking the worlds biggest iceberg A23a as it drifts towards oblivion

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Pollution burdens nearly half of New York and communities of colour most harmed

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Exciting #Sustainability and #ESG roles! Here's my March round-up of fantastic opportunities to have a positive impact ⬇️

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Floods are the most common type of natural disaster and nearly 1.5 billion people

But AI is now able to provide accurate predictions for riverine floods up to 7 days in advance in more than 80 countries around the world

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Love this! Sail-powered cargo ship 'shows potential of wind'

💨 Retrofitting giant, rigid sails to a cargo ship has effectively cut its fuel use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (equating to 11.2 tonnes saved for each day the sails were up)

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Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog

Spending to clean up their operations would be equivalent to only 5% of profits made last year the International Energy Agency estimates

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Great to see The Earthshot Prize launch a global online platform to connect climate startups with investors! so important that we help these solutions scale!..

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A new report from the European Environment Agency concludes that Europe is unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks

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Excited to be attending the #edieAwards  tonight as a guest of futerra - fingers crossed for everyone that has been shortlisted!!

Friends: If you're attending, let me know or find me tonight, it would be great to catch-up!

How Google AI is helping restore Australia’s giant kelp forests

#techforgood #biodiversity

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Good news as EU MEPs approve Nature Restoration Law amid right-wing opposition and farmer protests

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Antarctica sea ice reaches alarming low for third year in a row

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Very cool! Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled #Nature

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Very worrying as palm oil deforestation makes comeback in Indonesia after decade-long slump

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Can AI be used to reduce CO2 emissions?

✈️ Contrails - the thin, white lines seen behind airplanes account 1/3rd of aviation’s global warming impact

Find out how Google is using AI to reduce these emissions
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We look forward to working with the EU towards a more sustainable future for everyone. We were pleased to share milestones towards 24/7 carbon-free energy last month, including our largest offshore wind project yet, and look forward to supporting Europe’s carbon-neutral ambition.