Bill Gates recently dismissed the idea of tree planting as a comprehensive solution to addressing climate change, stating that it’s “complete nonsense” to believe that trees alone can solve the climate crisis. This perspective contrasts with the view of Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and many others who advocate for planting and conserving a trillion trees …
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This year’s string of record-breaking disasters, from deadly wildfires and catastrophic floods to extreme ocean temperatures and dwindling Antarctic sea ice, underscores the acceleration of human-induced climate change.
The European Union has thrown its support behind a comprehensive plan to safeguard the Amazon rainforest. This initiative entails the coordination of financial contributions from EU member states, with the aim of ensuring that these funds are allocated according to their intended purpose, as part of the EU’s Global Gateway investment scheme.
Ecologists predict significant changes in the charred hills surrounding Okanagan Lake in British Columbia’s Interior following devastating wildfires.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed that approximately six billion tonnes of sand and sediment are extracted from the world’s seas and oceans annually, warning of dire consequences for biodiversity and coastal communities.
Google is introducing a suite of sustainability-focused Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to offer developers real-time information on solar potential, air quality, and pollen levels.
The Allen Institute for AI, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has launched Satlas, a groundbreaking tool that combines generative AI with satellite imagery from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites.
