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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

government has broadly committed to working with other IMO member states to "raise the ambition" of the IMO's climate targets at a five-year review of the original 2018 IMO GHG strategy planned for 2023. It is also working to introduce net-zero emissions ships in U.K.

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Seven ways to end the climate crisis

Corporate Knights

Around 75% of the climate crisis is being caused by our continued use of fossil fuels. No one is saying “Stop burning all fossil fuels today,” but the climate scientists who understand the alarm bells are saying we do need to stop investing in new oil and gas infrastructure and exploration. Leave no one behind.

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These 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above

Corporate Knights

Just as more than 95% of climate scientists accept the truth of climate change, most corporate leaders recognize that their role in society has changed. In third place is Hydro-Québec, which was the top company in 2022, 2021 and 2018. Especially if they want to succeed long-term.

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Cisco Foundation Grantee Uses Data To Fight Climate Change and Rebuild Healthy Forests

3BL Media

Allison: I spent my career in Silicon Valley, focused on climate change solutions like data center efficiency, renewable energy, and building a coalition that helped green the grid. Then I became more interested in nature-based climate solutions. I educated myself on the history of European settlers in America and their impact on U.S.

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Creating a sustainable future in healthcare

Cisco CSR

In September 2021, Cisco committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, 10 years ahead of the time by which climate scientists say the planet must reach net zero to avoid the worst effects of climate change. 3 These emissions contribute to climate change and indirectly lead to reduced health outcomes. .

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416 PPM: Carbon in atmosphere hits new record high and no one is talking about it

Good.is: Planet

RELATED: Rupert Murdoch's son bravely rips Fox News for pushing climate change lies Thunberg was not alone in using social media to draw attention to the figure. The video features several children mouthing along to a speech that Thunberg delivered in December 2018 at the U.N. COP24 climate talks in Poland. ppm #CO2 ‼️.in

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Learning From the Climate-Mental Health Convergence

Stanford Social Innovation

While the climate and mental health movements are getting increased attention separately, a small set of leaders working across these movements are prioritizing and integrating mental health and climate advocacy as a unified effort. In 2018, the religious (i.e. Catholic priests and residents) and artistic groups (e.g.