Wow - 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, even surpassing the scorching temps of 2023. It was the first year to officially exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. With a record year for climate disasters, it's clear: we're a long way from (the goals set in) #Paris.
“We’re seeing hunger deepen due to a complex mix of conflict, economic challenges, and climate change – creating the worst hunger crisis in a generation, particularly in countries like Sudan, Nigeria and Mali”https://t.co/IuoZzZcPPx
“I think if you asked most people they would assume an area designated as ‘protected’ would at the very least do exactly that: protect nature. But this research showed that wasn’t the case.”https://t.co/p1CVgwCHR7
"The names we are writing here are of billionaires who still live in a model based on the destruction of ecosystem biomes and contribute to the climate emergency" Giant mural in Sao Paulo uses ash from wildfires to highlight deforestation https://t.co/JvK6kMtxTD
'Some of the seeds are not just well-known staples like rice or maize, but also ‘opportunity crops’ — plants with untapped potential to thrive in harsh conditions.' Arctic Seed Vault Gets Huge Deposit Amid Conflicts And Climate Crisis via @forbes https://t.co/dZedBEjrML
“We are very close to those sort of critical limits where we are not going to be able to recover that biodiversity, and it has really big effects on society – it is not just about being able to see some butterflies.”https://t.co/UBr0wdeXQ4
“How are you supposed to survive if you’re a poor person and you make a living from fishing?” An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts https://t.co/k4PEUT4KkR
"What we are seeing through the figures is an indicator of a more profound change that is going on in our natural ecosystems … they are losing their resilience to external shocks and change.”https://t.co/sKCrhY3xGo
From the study - Competition between wildlife, livestock and people for resources is increasing. Wildlife numbers are falling and there are changes in patterns of migration and breeding. https://t.co/ipkgVohjS4 via @TC_Africa
Not a surprise - 'The largest contributor was Coca-Cola, which accounted for 11 percent of the branded plastic pollution worldwide.' https://t.co/LUkIYkmM7r
“It’s the worst drought I’ve ever seen in my life,” João says. “It has brought a lot of consequences… the absence of food on the riverside dwellers’ table. The fish are gone.”https://t.co/i1UC4eUpVY