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Climate change is the main threat facing polar bears. We also know the effects are being seen around the world. Polar bear population decline a wake up call for climate change action. FORTY PERCENT loss for polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea. How does climate change affect polar bears? Polar bears rely on sea ice to access the seals that are their primary source of food as well as to rest & breed. With less sea ice every year, polar bears and many other ice-dependent creatures are at…

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Climate change is a reality. 🌎 Scientists agree that the world is getting warmer and human activity is largely responsible. Today, our planet is the hottest it’s been in over 2,000 years and on track to grow hotter. Science can tell us a lot about the causes and effects of our warming world. Most importantly, it shows us how we can prevent the worst of the climate crisis. You can learn more in the link below: https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/issues/climate-change-impacts/ #Ecozoi…

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Bill McKibben writes about BP’s plan to cut oil and gas exploration; the collapse of the world’s largest ice shelf on Ellesmere Island, in Canada; and the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill in the United Kingdom, interviewing Sarah Lunnon.

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The fact that we live on the Blue Planet can create the impression of an abundance of water sources. 70% of the Earth’s surface is indeed covered with water, but of that, a mere 1% forms accessible freshwater sources that supply water for drinking, irrigation, and other purposes. Climate change has further intensified the stress on these scarce water sources and raised concerns regarding its access and usage. Climate change is at the crux of the water crisis and the evidence is before u

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This week we’re digging into a recent @FastCompany article titled ‘There’s no such thing as sustainable fashion’ – a big title with some equally big (and sad) truths. Based on data from a new Stand.earth report, 47 of the largest fashion brands are “actively accelerating climate change” – and yes, that includes your fave so-called “sustainable” brands like Patagonia. Ouch. So can fashion ever truly be sustainable? Environmental Disaster Imagery, Smokestack Emitting Pollution In City, Cities With The Worst Air Pollution, United Nations Environment Programme, Save Nature, Fossil Fuels, Chernobyl Disaster Site, Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site, Human Activity

This week we’re digging into a recent @FastCompany article titled ‘There’s no such thing as sustainable fashion’ – a big title with some equally big (and sad) truths. Based on data from a new Stand.earth report, 47 of the largest fashion brands are “actively accelerating climate change” – and yes, that includes your fave so-called “sustainable” brands like Patagonia. Ouch. So can fashion ever truly be sustainable?

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an image of the earth on fire with words that read wm espanol

One of our favorite places to go for family vacation is called Craters of the Moon in Idaho. It’s a weird place that’s covered with miles and miles of black lava rocks and dormant volcanoes. It looks much like the surface of the moon, except that there’s no vegetation on the moon. Craters, at least, has a few trees and some sagebrush. Nearby, there’s a place called Hell’s Half Acre. The name says it all. It’s similar to Craters of the Moon, but it’s more burned looking.

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