Another COVID-19 Side Effect: ‘Zoom Dysmorphia’
— As people spend more time on camera, many of them like themselves less and less
From Medpage Today:
https://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/generaldermatology/92463
Carbon: How Calls for Climate Justice are Shaking the World
Young activists are breathing new life into the long-running debate over climate justice – the framing of global warming as an ethical issue rather than a purely environmental one.
From the BBC
People Have Shaped Earth’s Ecology for at Least 12,000 Years, Mostly Sustainably
New research shows that land use by human societies has reshaped ecology across most of Earth’s land for at least 12,000 years. Researchers, from over a dozen institutions around the world, assessed biodiversity in relation to global land use history, revealing that the appropriation, colonization, and intensified use of lands previously managed sustainably is the main cause of the current biodiversity crisis.
Source: University of Maryland Baltimore County
From ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210419182105.htm
Biden: This will be ‘decisive decade’ for tackling climate change
US President Joe Biden has told a major summit that we are in a “decisive decade” for tackling climate change.
The US has pledged to cut carbon emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by the end of this decade.
This new target, which was unveiled at a virtual summit of 40 global leaders, essentially doubles their previous promise.
World on the verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief
The Earth’s temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions.
From UN News
COP26: Greta Thunberg says Glasgow Summit Should be Postponed
Greta Thunberg has told the BBC she does not plan to attend the UN climate conference due to be held in Glasgow this November.
The 18-year-old Swedish climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance at COP26.
From the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-56686163
2021 LFWCP Federal Policy Briefing Recordings and Chat Transcripts- Members’ Exclusive
Recordings and chat transcripts from the recent Federal Policy Briefing (Log-in required)
https://biodiversityfunders.org/resources/federal-policy-briefing-recordings-mar30-apr1/
2021 Land & Freshwater Conservation Program Federal Policy Briefing Visual Notes-Members’ Exclusive
The 2021 Land & Freshwater Conservation Program Federal Policy Briefing took place March 30-April 1. All panel discussions as well as the final participant-driven conversation on the last day were supported by a visual notetaker from Dpict.(Log-in required to view)
https://biodiversityfunders.org/resources/lfwcp-2021-feder…ing-visual-notes/
Global Forest Losses Accelerated Despite the Pandemic, Threatening World’s Climate Goals
Loss of vital forests in the tropics increased by 12 percent between 2019 and 2020, a satellite-based survey found.
From the Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/03/31/climate-change-deforestation/
Impacts of Sunscreen on Coral Reefs Needs Urgent Attention, Say Scientists
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
From Environmental News Network