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- How light pollution harms the planet and what to do about it | World . . .
Light pollution can cause a variety of problems for our planet and our health The good news is that it is one of the easiest pollutants to remove
- The ‘excess deaths’ measure helps more accurately estimate the total . . .
Each country records deaths slightly differently, so the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately
- Climate Crisis May Cause 14. 5 Million Deaths by 2050
New analysis warns that climate-intensified natural disasters may lead to $12 5 trillion in economic losses and over 2 billion healthy life years lost by 2050
- These companies are using data centres to heat cities | World Economic . . .
Making use of data centre heat With this approach, the excess data centre heat is converted to district heating, essentially a system of insulated pipes leading from the data centre and distributed across multiple buildings in the local area As the chart above shows, the United States has by far the most data centres in the world
- The complexities of overtourism and how we can overcome it | World . . .
Overtourism has once again become a concern, particularly after the rebound of international travel post-pandemic Communities in popular destinations worldwide have expressed concerns over excess tourism on their doorstep Here we outline the complexities of overtourism and the possible measures that can be taken to address the problem
- ‘Sponge cities’ can help protect against flooding. Here’s how
Sponge cities are able to soak up excess water and release it more slowly back into rivers and water systems Climate change is already having an impact on our weather systems, bringing about more flooding and heavier rainfall, as well as droughts The impact of this extreme weather will be greater the more the planet warms
- Here’s how carbon sinks help fight the climate crisis | World Economic . . .
As well as generating half the world’s oxygen, oceans also absorb 25% of all carbon emissions As temperatures rise, oceans also absorb 90% of the excess heat in the atmosphere which, combined with rising levels of CO2, is acidifying seawater, damaging sea life and ultimately reducing the role they can play in stabilizing the climate
- 8 innovative solutions for fighting food waste - The World Economic Forum
From eco-fridges to onsite composters, these enterprising ideas could go some way to reducing food waste and emissions
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