Sperm-Will Fertility problems
affect our overpopulation?
In 2022 there are over 8 billion people alive on earth
Human overpopulation is the concept of a human population becoming too large to be sustained by its environment or resources in the long term. The idea is usually discussed in the context of worldpopulation, though it may also concern individual nations, regions,
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MIT Technology Review:
A startup says itâs begun releasing particles into the atmosphere, in an effort to tweak the climate
Make Sunsets is already attempting to earn revenue for geoengineering, a move likely to provoke widespread criticism.
A startup claims it has launched weather balloons that may have released reflective sulfur particles in the stratosphere, potentially crossing a controversial barrier in the field of solar geoengineering.
Geoengineering refers to deliberate efforts to manipulate the climate by reflecting more sunlight back into space, mimicking a natural process that occurs in the aftermath of large volcanic eruptions. In theory, spraying sulfur and similar particles in sufficient quantities could potentially ease global warming.
Itâs not technically difficult to release such compounds into the stratosphere. But scientists have mostly (though not entirely ) refrained from carrying out even small-scale outdoor experiments. And itâs not clear that any have yet injected materials into that specific layer of the atmosphere in the context of geoengineering-related research.
Thatâs in part because itâs highly controversial. Little is known about the real-world effect of such deliberate interventions at large scales, but they could have dangerous side effects. The impacts could also be worse in some regions than others, which could provoke geopolitical conflicts.
Some researchers who have long studied the technology are deeply troubled that the company, Make Sunsets, appears to have moved forward with launches from a site in Mexico without any public engagement or scientific scrutiny. Itâs already attempting to sell âcooling creditsâ for future balloon flights that could carry larger payloads..google.com/âŚ
Angmar
We are convinced solar [geoengineeering] is the only feasible path to staying below 2 ËC [of warming over preindustrial levels], and we will work with the scientific community to deploy this life-saving tool as safely and quickly as possible,â Iseman said in an email.
But critics stress that the time to engage with experts and the public would have been before the company began injecting material into the stratosphere and trying to sell cooling creditsâand that itâs likely to face an icy reception from many of those parties now.
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Fertility:
Humans could face reproductive crisis as sperm count declines, study finds
Global figures suggest sperm concentration has halved in 40 years â and the rate of decline is accelerating guardian
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Sperm count drop is accelerating worldwide and threatens the future of mankind, study warns
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by RJ Aitken ¡ 2022 ¡ Cited by 15 â This universal decline in fertility is being driven.âŚ
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Aug 24, 2021 â There has been a 50% decrease in sperm counts over the last 50 years. People are stressed out from more
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Population control
Climate change has many Americans reconsidering having children: POLL
23% of US adults ages 18-45 are reconsidering having kids, a new poll findsgoogle.com/
Could Fusion Arrive in Time to Solve Climate Change?
nytimes
Some of the most interesting positive stories of the year, plus a couple that are just plain cool. Scientific American scientificamerica
2022âs biggest climate change bill pushes clean energy
Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
Opinion The carbon-free energy of the future: this fusion breakthrough changes everything
In a moment scientists have dreamed of for 50 years, a single reaction has proved that star power can be harnessed here on Earth
Associated Press
G7 establishes global club to fight climate change
World Dec 12, 2022 5:38 PM EST BERLIN (AP) â The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday after a video conference with other G-7 leaders.Read more:
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Nrw Yorker :From Climate Exhortation to Climate Execution
The Inflation Reduction Act finally offers a chance for widespread change.
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Protest
Extinction Rebellion announces move away from disruptive tactics
Climate protest group says temporary shift will âprioritise relationships over roadblocks
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Alaska Native community relocates as climate crisis ravages homes www.aljazeera.com
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Links and news:
NYT: This Year Was the Beginning of a
Green Transition
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Climate- Theyâre knee deep in the climate trenches. Hereâs what gives them Hope latimes
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Climate Brief:UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal Cop15
WAPO limiting Warming to 1.5o:
We looked at 1,200 possibilities for the planetâs future. These are our best hope.Chris Mooney
ITâS THE WORLDâS MOST IMPORTANT CLIMATE GOAL: limiting the Earthâs warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit). Itâs the aspiration of global agreements.
Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds
Scientists have confirmed that a âstabilizing feedbackâ on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check. news.mit.edu/
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Dimming the Sun to Cool the Planet Is a Desperate Idea, Yet Weâre Inching Toward It newyorker
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Greta Thunberg joins climate lawsuit against Sweden google
The Great Carbon Con Is Coming to an End
No more fluffy climate goals and emissions offsets. Businesses will soon be expected to show real progress. www.wired.com
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wood-burning stoves are a major health hazard
Wood smoke is astonishingly harmful . Though only 8% of households in the UK (mostly wealthy ones) have a wood-burning stove, they release more small particulates (the most dangerous pollutants) than all the vehicles on the road. Even a modern, approved, âeco-friendlyâ wood burner produces 750 times as many fine particulates as a heavy goods vehicle.Every time you open the stove door to refuel, your home is flooded with tiny particulates, accompanied by other toxins, including benzene, formaldehyde and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pushing pollution levels way above World Health Organization guidelines
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Gas stoves could be banned in 2023,
top federal official says
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Animals :
man saves birds:
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In one rescue, which was caught on video, a bird can be seen turning toward Gallivan with its beak wide open. It flapped its wings as he chipped away more ice. Then it suddenly jumps out of where it was stuck.
"Yay!" Gallivan is heard saying. "Fly away!" And it did.
Frog that travelled more than 4,000 miles among animals rescued in 2022
from Nature.org:
"The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons."
About 20% of greenhouse gases in the US come from homes amp.cnn.com/âŚ
HELP SAVE THE PLANET AND OURSELVES:
Nasa
Turn out the lights when
not in use/use less
Turn down the heat or AC
vent out at night if cooler
Avoid creating nighttime light pollution
Donât waste water
Avoid burning wood (or other things), as wood fires are both pollutant and carcinogenic
Don't use pesticides
Limit your use of cars and planes (if possible)
Don't use gas powered vehicles
Take out grass and put in a garden or pond (or xeriscape )
Mow, blow, and whack with electric or by hand
Plant for the animals (bees, birds etc)
Plant trees
Don't micro manage yards, go wilder
Try to use solar
Take a bus, trolley or train
Encourage your city/town to use electric buses
Use energy efficient products or products that work on clean fuels
Reduce dependence on non-biodegradable items
Walk, bike or carpool
Reuse items- give to Goodwill or Craig's list rather than dumping
Cut down or cease eating meat
Use reusable carry bags for grocerie; second choice, paper bags; not plastic
Compost
Save the bees
Be informed
Write your representative, sign petitions
Elect pro-environment candidates and demand action
Support the Green New Deal
Get involved
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