A digest of interesting news about climate change from around the world, compiled by us.
The Get Prepared app
'Get Prepared is an easy-to-use app that empowers you to make important decisions ahead of time by completing your RediPlan. Co-created by Australian Red Cross and NRMA Insurance, it helps you create a personal emergency plan, so you can take care of yourself, your loved ones, and what's important to you.' (Australian Red Cross) >
Addressing Climate Change Anxiety
Understanding and Addressing Climate Change Anxiety. '86% of Australians express some level of concern about climate change'. 'For people most affected by climate change and extreme weather events, the resulting distress can impair their ability to perform daily tasks. This can result in climate change anxiety.' (Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne) >
Carbon-Negative Portland Cement
Brimstone to produce the world’s first carbon-negative portland cement. 'Brimstone makes Ordinary Portland Cement, chemically and physically identical to conventionally manufactured cement, but without releasing CO2' (Brimstone, Oakland, California) >
Climate-Smart Agriculture Toolkit
'Around the country, more and more farmers are seeing the changes and, with more to come, many people are trying to adapt.' (Farmers for Climate Action) >
Getting Through Extreme Climate Events
Getting through bushfires, drought and extreme climate events. A self-help resource to help families dealing with bushfires, drought and extreme climate events. (Lifeline Tool Kit) >
Coping with Climate Change Distress
The reality of climate change is actually very frightening. We are already in times of dangerous climate change, with worse forecast if we continue with business as usual, pouring excess greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. (The Australian Psychological Society) >
Reducing Methane Leaks
'Methane emissions remained stubbornly high in 2022 even as soaring energy prices made actions to reduce them cheaper than ever.' (International Energy Agency, Paris) >
Bacteria Generate Electricity from Wastewater
'researchers at EPFL have enhanced the ability of E.coli bacteria to generate electricity' (EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) >
SUVs’ global CO2 emissions
'As their sales continue to rise, SUVs’ global CO2 emissions are nearing 1 billion tonnes'. (International Energy Agency, Paris) >
Deep-Sea Mining Could Begin Soon
Deep-Sea Mining Could Begin Soon, Regulated or Not 'Mining the seafloor could boost global production of clean energy technology—and destroy the ocean in the process.' (Scientific American) >