Australia is among the least
cooperative countries in climate change negotiations. But we can reverse that
and become a leader in global cooperation at the forthcoming COP26 meeting in
Glasgow. The current negotiating framework in use under the Paris Agreement unfortunately
cannot stop global heating. Australia can propose a Motion to replace it with
one that can stop the heating. A new basis for negotiations – one in which countries
work out how to fairly share the remaining safe total tonnage of emissions – is
a game changer. See why and how it can be done. https://www.austcfp.com.au/post/australia-can-lead-the-world-to-fix-climate-change
A city in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom is turning all the roofs of their bus stops into pollinator gardens for bees.Bees are a major player in our ecosystem. Without them, we'd struggle to produce food and our green spaces would suffer.By helping the bees bounce back after their decline because of bee killing pesticides, we're also helping ourselves and our environment.Click the link to find out more:https://mymodernmet.com/leicester-green-roof-bee-bus-stops/
Iceland is leading the way when it comes to climate change. Not only do they use geothermal energy to provide 25% of the country's total electricity, they've now built the biggest carbon capture machine in the world.Now we just need other countries to make the same level of commitment.You can find the full story here:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-09-04/europe-is-growing-a-new-generation-of-organic-farmersAnd a condensed version of the story here:
Fatbergs are becoming famous* and yet we hesitate to legislate against wipes, and other contaminants. The leading baby wipe manufacturers are big players like Johnson &
Johnson, Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Large sewer-clogging wet wipe blockages cost city councils $millions each year*. In Qld at least, wet wipes, paper towels, tampons, and even cat litter could
carry an accredited 'flushable' logo by 2022 to let consumers know that
products adhere to national standards, will not clog up sewage systems and cause minimal damage to the environment. Why did this take so long?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-31/qld-standard-fatbergs-clogging-sewe
