Soil & Natural Sequestration
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Arctic & AntarcticaBiodiversity & HabitatCanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrought, Famine & WildfiresEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFirst PeoplesHydropowerSoil & Natural SequestrationUnited States
Canada’s ‘Rich Carbon Sink’ Peatlands Need Urgent Protection, Story Map Shows
Northern peatlands—the richest carbon sinks on the planet and epicentres of biodiversity—are in urgent need of protection from human development, the Wildlife Conservation Society ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatCarbon Levels & MeasurementDrive to 1.5EuropeFood SecurityForests & DeforestationInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesSoil & Natural Sequestration
Soils Can Deliver 5.5 Billion Tonnes of CO2 Storage Per Year
Restoring and protecting the planet’s soils could remove up to 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 annually—almost equivalent to the current annual emissions of the ... -
AfricaAsiaBrazilCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5Forests & DeforestationInternational Agencies & StudiesSoil & Natural SequestrationSouth & Central America
Tropical Forests Lose One-Third of Carbon Storage Ability, Could Soon Become Carbon Source
Tropical forests have lost much of their ability to pull carbon dioxide out of the air, and could begin turning into net carbon sources ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCarbon-Free TransitionCCS & Negative EmissionsClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrawdownDrive to 1.5Energy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesFood SecurityForests & DeforestationHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationInternational Agencies & StudiesOceansSoil & Natural SequestrationSolarWind
Drawdown’s Latest ‘Tools of Possibility’ Show Path to 1.5°C, with 1,570 Billion Tons of Emission Cuts by 2050
Humanity can prevent or draw down 1,570 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 2020 and 2050 to approach a 1.5°C threshold for average ... -
UK May Pay Farmers to Store Floodwaters on Their Land
The Boris Johnson government’s new environment secretary is suggesting the UK pay farmers to store water on their property to protect nearby communities from ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatBuildingsCitiesDemand & EfficiencyDrawdownEuropeFood SecurityHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureSoil & Natural SequestrationUnited States
Green Roofs Would Save 770 Megatons of Carbon by 2050
Green roofs rank #73 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. By the year 2050, an increase in green and cool roofs could save 0.77 ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate Action/"Blockadia"Culture, Curiosities, & HumourDrive to 1.5First PeoplesHuman Rights & MigrationInsurance & LiabilityJobs & TrainingLegal & RegulatoryMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionSoil & Natural SequestrationTransitWalking & Biking
‘Words Make Worlds’: Holthaus Issues Call to Imagine, Create a Radically Positive Future
As the climate crisis deepens, we must be “radically imaginative,” telling ourselves and each other stories of fiercely visionary, loving, and productive collective actions ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionCCS & Negative EmissionsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & InvestmentForests & DeforestationOil & GasSoil & Natural SequestrationSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
Microsoft Pledges $1 Billion to Become Carbon-Negative by 2030
Software giant Microsoft is embarking on a four-year, US$1-billion effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, aiming to remove more CO2 than ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatCarbon-Free TransitionCoalEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFood SecurityHydropowerJobs & TrainingMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionOil & GasShale & FrackingSoil & Natural SequestrationSolarUnited StatesWind
Fracking Undercuts Colorado Coal Community’s Shift to Organic Farming, Renewables, Tourism
A rural Colorado community that turned to organic farming, renewable energy, and tourism to help it break its dependence on coal mining is now ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementFood SecurityInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionSoil & Natural SequestrationSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
Centuries-Old Soil Practices Mean Those Organic Vegetables May Not Be Vegan
Thanks to widespread use of animal manure to build soil fertility, especially on organic farms, very few vegetables are actually vegan—a reality that has ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatDrawdownFirst PeoplesFood SecurityForests & DeforestationSoil & Natural Sequestration
Indigenous Peoples’ Land Management Would Save 6.19 Megatons of Emissions, Sequester 849.4 Gigatons of Carbon, by 2050
Indigenous Peoples’ Land Management ranks #39 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. It can reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by 6.19 gigatons and sequester 849.37 gigatons of carbon ... -
Tropical Staple Trees Would Save 20.19 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Tropical staple trees rank #14 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. This option could eliminate 20.19 gigatons of atmospheric carbon dioxide at a cost ... -
Peatlands Restoration Would Save 21.57 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Peatlands restoration is ranked #13 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. It can avoid 21.57 gigatons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. While data are too variable ... -
Arctic & AntarcticaBiodiversity & HabitatCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5First PeoplesFood SecurityHealth & SafetyIce Loss & Sea Level RiseInternational Agencies & StudiesSoil & Natural Sequestration
Melting Permafrost Turns Arctic into Net Source of Greenhouse Gases
As scientists grow ever more certain that the Arctic is becoming a net contributor to climate change as its carbon- and methane-heavy permafrost melts, ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Impacts & AdaptationClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesFood SecurityHydropowerJobs & TrainingSoil & Natural SequestrationSolarSupply Chains & ConsumptionTransitWind
House of Commons Motion Backs a Green New Deal for Canada
The first motion filed in the reconstituted House of Commons calls for MPs to endorse a Green New Deal for Canada.
