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Roddy Scheer y Doug Moss EarthTalk The annual production of “e-waste”—electronic products that have reached the end of their useful life and tossed—is rising by 2.6 million tons globally, on track to reach 82 million tons by 2030. While recycling is often viewed as the best solution for managing...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Despite only being in office for a second term for a few weeks, Donald Trump has already begun rolling back climate initiatives and environmental regulations. Trump, who has previously called global warming a “hoax,” made bold decisions in his first term; notably, he...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk A pesar de que solo lleva unas semanas en el cargo para un segundo mandato, Donald Trump ya ha empezado a hacer retroceder las iniciativas climáticas y las normativas medioambientales. Trump, que anteriormente había calificado el calentamiento global de “engaño”, tomó decisiones audaces...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk According to the International Air Transport Association, in 2024 global air travel increased by 10.4 percent. Behind this surge in tourism is growing affluence in developing countries, demographic shifts to younger generations, convenience of travel, and increasing awareness through social media. Despite the...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Según la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional, en 2024 el transporte aéreo mundial aumentará un 10,4%. Detrás de este aumento del turismo está la creciente riqueza de los países en desarrollo, los cambios demográficos hacia las generaciones más jóvenes, la comodidad de los...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Atmospheric rivers are narrow bands of water vapor that form in the mid to high latitudes. These can span several miles and carry immense amounts of water – up to 27 times the flow of the Mississippi River. They primarily transport water from...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Los ríos atmosféricos son bandas estrechas de vapor de agua que se forman en latitudes medias y altas. Pueden abarcar varios kilómetros y transportar inmensas cantidades de agua, hasta 27 veces el caudal del río Mississippi. Transportan principalmente agua de los océanos tropicales...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Los seres humanos han alterado profundamente el planeta, obligando a las plantas y los animales a adaptarse de formas que nunca lo habrían hecho sin nuestro impacto. A través de actividades como la destrucción del hábitat, la contaminación, el cambio climático, la caza...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Humans have profoundly altered the planet, driving plants and animals to adapt in ways they never would have without our impact. Through activities like habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, hunting and introducing invasive species, humans have significantly accelerated evolutionary changes, transforming ecosystems in...