Climate

Climate Finance in 2022 risk and opportunities
As predicted by some experts, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) investment will become the “new-bottom line”. The ESG and broader climate finance is propelled by a combination of recent catalyzers, namely, climate regulation becoming more forceful; climate crisis and its economic impact skyrocketing and overall coordination among ESG stakeholders improving. The Green Deal in Europe and the Build Bank Better bill in the US, represent the two biggest global catalyzers for the 2022 ESG investment momentum. Furthermore, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US and EU Central Banks taking climate risk more seriously, will position ESG investment as the greatest value generation opportunity in 2022.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
With an area of over 9.4 million square kilometers, how did such a huge desert come to be?
Truth be told, albeit the degree of the Incomparable Sahara Desert arrives at 9.4 million square kilometers, it doesn't intend that inside the area of 9.4 million square kilometers are unending sand hills, assuming this is the case, it would be excessively terrible. Truth be told the sand rise inclusion of the Incomparable Sahara Desert isn't especially high, likely just around 15%.
By wang yang3 years ago in Earth
Global Warming
An Earth-wide temperature boost is a peculiarity connected with nature and is brought about by elements like emotional populace development, barometrical contamination, obliteration of land, harmful material contamination, and water contamination. Populace blast is one of the fundamental elements causing a worldwide temperature alteration. At the point when individuals consume non-renewable energy sources, like oil and coal, or cut down woods and consume them, a lot of carbon dioxide is created, which prompts an expansion in the temperature of the earth, for example the nursery impact. At the point when the nursery impact continues to collect, it prompts an irregularity between the energy consumed and produced by the world's air framework, and the energy continues to gather in the world's air framework, which prompts a climb in temperature and causes the peculiarity of an unnatural weather change.
By wang yang3 years ago in Earth
The Website That Makes Climate Denial Easy — (ft. Climateaction.org)
Why hello there, traveler, and welcome to the "Apocalypse Tour!" This is the extraterrestrial walking (or hovering) tour where we observe all the locations that led to species 947's demise — 947 was also known as humanity [hyoo·ma·nuh·tee]. This tour covers the locations that contributed to humanity's untimely end on a tiny planet called Earth in the year 90,423 XE (what humans may know as 2XXX AD).
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Earth
Perfect Super Storm (3): cosmic radiation, extreme Climate, Little Ice Age
When talking about the cycle of the sun, the most important thing is to remind us not to ignore such obvious and important effects in the face of common human problems.
By michaeldbarr khg3 years ago in Earth
Interesting Facts About Earth
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we know everything there is to know about Earth. It’s the planet we all call home, after all, and one that has been extensively studied by scientists over the centuries. However, even though there are plenty of books and articles out there that tell us interesting things about our planet, there still seems to be so much more to discover about it. You might think you already know everything worth knowing about Earth — but these facts will prove you wrong! Read on for some amazing insights into our home planet that you probably didn’t know.
By PP3 years ago in Earth
The G20 Can Use the Current Crisis To Its Advantage
As we enter a more complex phase of the economic, geopolitics and climate crises, the Group of Industrialized countries G20 prepares to host its annual in person summit in November 2022 under the leadership of Indonesia President. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. These countries account for 80% of global economic output, 75% of exports and 60% of the world population. While the Presidents and Prime Ministers of these countries have been meeting annually since 1999, except for the 2008 financial crises, the G20 has become a little more than a photo opportunity. Last year G20, the first in person meeting since Covid started, hosted by the Italian Prime Minister, did not move the needle of international cooperation.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
Part 4
The opening of the new frontier can be traced to a calm morning in August 2007, when a pair of Russian submersibles dropped 14,000 feet to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean and planted a flag made of titanium at the North Pole. Images broadcast around the world of the Russian tricolor on the seabed drew quick condemnation in the West.
By Adams3 years ago in Earth
Part 5
About a week into the rangers’ mission the weather finally broke, and Marvin Atqittuq decided it was time to shoot Russians. He and Sgt. Dean Lushman, a former Canadian infantryman who had become an instructor with the ranger program, hauled out a sheaf of brownish paper targets, stapled them to sticks, and planted half a dozen in the snow outside our camp. Each bore the printed image of a charging soldier, his mouth open in a yell, his rifle mounted with a bayonet. Lushman called them his “Commie squad.”
By Adams3 years ago in Earth
Part 3
On King William Island, the rangers traveled west in a long line of snowmobiles. Some pulled wooden sleds, heavy with food, camping gear, and military equipment. I joined the procession on a borrowed machine, and after several frigid hours driving into the enormous night, we reached a frozen lake called Kakivakturvik.
By Adams3 years ago in Earth
Part 2
In early May, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finland’s northernmost province, to deliver a speech to the Arctic Council, a group made up of the eight nations that border the Arctic, plus representatives of the region’s indigenous peoples. For about 20 years the council has encouraged collegial debate, cooperation, and a progressive perspective on climate change. Pompeo’s appearance, as the emissary of an administration that is opposed to that approach, made for an awkward moment.
By Adams3 years ago in Earth
Top Unknown Hidden Facts about Earth
Earth is a mysterious planet, there are so many things about it that we don’t know. Our home blue planet has so much to offer and its secrets are still waiting to be uncovered. From the weirdest natural wonders to the most unusual facts about Earth, there are many things that you might not know about our planet. We all know that Earth is home to humans and a variety of animals and plants, but did you know that it has some strange properties? Did you think about how many underground tunnels exist on this planet? Even if you think you know everything about Earth, we assure you that after reading this article your knowledge will grow significantly. You will be amazed by these unknown facts about our home planet, but before moving further let us tell you something more.
By PP3 years ago in Earth