Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 19 January. billion tonnes in 2016 but passed 100 billion in 2019 and is estimated at 101.4

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases (generating around 28% of total emissions in 2019), China’s environmental record is closely scrutinised. Around 69% of mainland China’s electricity was produced from fossil fuels – predominantly coal – in 2019. Climate Action Tracker also noted that China commissioned 38.4

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Chris Hall

MARCH 23, 2022

Despite suffering severe impacts from climate change, Australia remains married to coal, but alternative energy opportunities are emerging. During the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, more than 24 million hectares of land was burnt and 33 people died, followed by a further 450 fatalities from illnesses linked to smoke inhalation.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The UNFCCC synthesis report recognises the need for systems transformation in a way that the Paris Agreement has “never articulated before”, according to Levin.

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