NASA reported that Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, continuing the planet's long-term warming trend.

Global temperatures were 1.6

NASA reported that Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, continuing the planet's long-term warming trend.

Global temperatures were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the 1951-1980 baseline average, according to scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

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Mayra Catalán-Orozco is the Community Partnerships Manager at The Health Trust and a Community Engager with Mothers Out Front, both Silicon Valley nonprofits. Passionate about environmental

Mayra Catalán-Orozco is the Community Partnerships Manager at The Health Trust and a Community Engager with Mothers Out Front, both Silicon Valley nonprofits. Passionate about environmental health, she also chairs the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter's 20's & 30's group. Mayra holds a Bachelor's in Health Science from California State University, Long Beach, and enjoys outdoor activities with her husband.

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Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He

Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He began by addressing the "third elephant in the room": climate change.

Kirschenmann emphasized that climate change is already impacting regions worldwide, citing examples like Australia, China, and California. His insights underscore the urgent need to confront this global challenge within agricultural practices.

The concept of indefinite growth clashes with finite resources, making sustainability a crucial, albeit broadly defined, journey. Breaking this long-term goal into manageable tasks yields

The concept of indefinite growth clashes with finite resources, making sustainability a crucial, albeit broadly defined, journey. Breaking this long-term goal into manageable tasks yields significant benefits: lower costs, increased customer satisfaction, staff productivity, and valuable PR.

André, founder of Ecolution Consulting, is an electro-mechanical engineer and Renewable Energy Professional. His expertise, honed through projects like Africa’s Greenest Hotel and a 14-month Antarctic expedition, focuses on system efficiency and robustness. He specializes in Net Zero, LEED, and Green Star SA.

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Drawing on his plastic industry expertise, Geoff Norby offers a relevant perspective on sustainability. He highlights its crucial role in long-term business prosperity, emphasizing that it extends

Drawing on his plastic industry expertise, Geoff Norby offers a relevant perspective on sustainability. He highlights its crucial role in long-term business prosperity, emphasizing that it extends beyond environmental concerns to impact shifting business mindsets.

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Communities in Tanzania are installing solar panels to power water pumps, providing clean and sustainable energy. This initiative ensures villagers have access to clean water.

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Communities in Tanzania are installing solar panels to power water pumps, providing clean and sustainable energy. This initiative ensures villagers have access to clean water.

Solar water pumps eliminate the need for long journeys to fetch water and costly, high-maintenance diesel pumps, offering an efficient and affordable solution.

The Trump administration plans to construct a 30-foot steel border wall through the rugged Huachuca Mountains, specifically at the terminus of the 800-mile federally protected Arizona Trail. This

The Trump administration plans to construct a 30-foot steel border wall through the rugged Huachuca Mountains, specifically at the terminus of the 800-mile federally protected Arizona Trail. This barrier threatens to disrupt the natural habitat of migrating jaguars and ocelots.

Such a wall would also permanently alter the experience for thousands of hikers who utilize the Arizona Trail. Matthew Nelson of the Arizona Trail Association has detailed the significant environmental and recreational consequences of this proposed construction.

The narwhal's tusk, an elongated tooth, can reach nearly 10 feet. Learn more in our [Marine Life Encyclopedia](https://bit.ly/3YSsUW5).

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Batjargal Zamba, the UN Special Envoy on Climate Change for Mongolia, delivered a TEDx talk highlighting global warming's impact on daily life. He emphasized that individuals possess the power to

Batjargal Zamba, the UN Special Envoy on Climate Change for Mongolia, delivered a TEDx talk highlighting global warming's impact on daily life. He emphasized that individuals possess the power to slow its progression.

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