Environmental news

Here are some recent environmental news stories:

Climate Change

• The world is running out of time to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (Source: BBC)
• The US is experiencing its hottest year on record, with 2020 being the 44th consecutive year with above-average temperatures. (Source: NASA)

Wildlife and Conservation

• The world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef, is experiencing its worst coral bleaching event on record, with 30% of the reef affected. (Source: CNN)
• The African elephant has been declared extinct in the wild in the Ivory Coast, due to poaching and habitat loss. (Source: The Guardian)

Pollution and Waste

• The world's oceans are filled with over 150 million tons of plastic waste, with 8 million tons of plastic entering the oceans every year. (Source: Science Daily)
• The US is producing more plastic waste than ever before, with Americans generating an average of 4.4 pounds of plastic waste per person per day. (Source: National Geographic)

Renewable Energy

• Renewable energy accounted for 26% of global electricity generation in 2020, up from 21% in 2010. (Source: International Energy Agency)
• The cost of solar energy has fallen by 70% over the past decade, making it more competitive with fossil fuels. (Source: Bloomberg)

Sustainable Living

• The city of Copenhagen has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025, with plans to increase its use of renewable energy and reduce its carbon emissions. (Source: The Guardian)
• The UK has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, in an effort to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. (Source: BBC)

Environmental Policy

• The US has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement, a global pact aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the effects of climate change. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Union has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with plans to increase its use of renewable energy and reduce its carbon emissions. (Source: EurActiv)

These are just a few examples of the many environmental news stories that are being reported around the world.