Download or read book Urgent Save Our Ocean to Survive Climate Change written by Captain Paul Watson and published by Groundswell Books. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pandora’s box of environmental disasters has been opened, threatening the ability of the natural world to recover and humanity to survive. From devastating fires and storms to the emergence of deadly new viruses, it’s hard to deny the terrifying reality of climate change. Water is the life support system for the entire planet. Captain Paul Watson, founder of the direct-action group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has spent decades protecting the ocean’s ecosystems and marine life and developing a knowledgeable and intimate relationship with our seas. With depth, clarity, and compassion, Watson identifies the numerous ways we are sabotaging the ocean’s ability to sustain life on Earth. URGENT! explains the apocalyptic scenario that is our future if we don’t act now. There still is time to mitigate some of the consequences of the climate crisis. Watson provides a roadmap for us to navigate a way out by lowering our carbon footprint, becoming actively involved, and drawing on our passion and courage to find potential solutions. His credo is: “We don't change the world without making waves.”

Download or read book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster written by Bill Gates and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Download or read book The Uninhabitable Earth written by David Wallace-Wells and published by Tim Duggan Books. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Uninhabitable Earth hits you like a comet, with an overflow of insanely lyrical prose about our pending Armageddon.”—Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • The New York Times Book Review • Time • NPR • The Economist • The Paris Review • Toronto Star • GQ • The Times Literary Supplement • The New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible—food shortages, refugee emergencies, climate wars and economic devastation. An “epoch-defining book” (The Guardian) and “this generation’s Silent Spring” (The Washington Post), The Uninhabitable Earth is both a travelogue of the near future and a meditation on how that future will look to those living through it—the ways that warming promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and nature in the modern world, the sustainability of capitalism and the trajectory of human progress. The Uninhabitable Earth is also an impassioned call to action. For just as the world was brought to the brink of catastrophe within the span of a lifetime, the responsibility to avoid it now belongs to a single generation—today’s. LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD “The Uninhabitable Earth is the most terrifying book I have ever read. Its subject is climate change, and its method is scientific, but its mode is Old Testament. The book is a meticulously documented, white-knuckled tour through the cascading catastrophes that will soon engulf our warming planet.”—Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times “Riveting. . . . Some readers will find Mr. Wallace-Wells’s outline of possible futures alarmist. He is indeed alarmed. You should be, too.”—The Economist “Potent and evocative. . . . Wallace-Wells has resolved to offer something other than the standard narrative of climate change. . . . He avoids the ‘eerily banal language of climatology’ in favor of lush, rolling prose.”—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times “The book has potential to be this generation’s Silent Spring.”—The Washington Post “The Uninhabitable Earth, which has become a best seller, taps into the underlying emotion of the day: fear. . . . I encourage people to read this book.”—Alan Weisman, The New York Review of Books

Download or read book Media and Climate Change written by Deepti Ganapathy and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the media’s coverage of Climate Change and investigates its role in representing the complex realities of climate uncertainties and its effects on communities and the environment. This book explores the socioeconomic and cultural understanding of climate issues and the influence of environment communication via the news and the public response to it. It also examines the position of the media as a facilitator between scientists, policy makers and the public. Drawing extensively from case studies, personal interviews, comparative analysis of international climate coverage and a close reading of newspaper reports and archives, the author studies the pattern and frequency of climate coverage in the Indian media and their outcomes. With a special focus on the Western Ghats, the book discusses the political rhetoric, policy parameters and events that trigger a debate about development over biodiversity crisis and environmental risks in India. This book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of environmental studies, especially Climate Change, media studies, public policy and South Asian studies, as well as conscientious citizens who deeply care for the environment.

Download or read book Oceans written by Jon Bowermaster and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of essays by leading experts examining the current condition of the world's oceans and their inhabitants and emphasizing the need to preserve them from the threat of pollution, overfishing, dead zones, and global warming.

Download or read book Dark Side of the Ocean The Destruction of Our Seas Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It written by Albert Bates and published by GroundSwell Books. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our oceans face levels of devastation previously unknown in human history--from pollution, from overfishing, and through damage to delicate aquatic ecosystems affected by global warming. Ocean biodiversity is being decimated on par with the fastest rates of rain forest destruction. More than 80 per cent of pollutants in the oceans come from sewage and other land-based runoff (some of it radioactive). The rest is created by waste dumped by commercial and recreational vessels. In many areas and for many fish stocks, there are no conservation or management measures existing or even planned. Climate author Albert Bates explains how ocean life maintains adequate oxygen levels, prevents erosion from storms, and sustains a vital food source that factory fishing operations cannot match--and why that should matter to all of us, whether we live near the ocean or not. He presents solutions for changing the human impact on marine reserves, improving ocean permaculture, and putting the brakes on the ocean heat waves that destroy sea life and imperil human habitation at the ocean's edge.

Download or read book Saving Mother Ocean written by Steve Andrews and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’ve all seen the news of dead and dying whales, and the alarming amounts of plastic pollution washing up on beaches or floating on the tides. The oceans are in very great danger for many reasons, and it is not just plastic waste, which is bad enough. Overfishing, acidification, coral bleaching, nuclear waste, seabed mining, military testing, and climate change, are taking a very heavy toll on marine creatures of all types, from tiny plankton to the massive whales. The eponymous Dead Zones are aptly named. Many marine creatures are in danger of extinction. Life on this planet depends on healthy oceans. We depend on healthy oceans. This book takes a look at the threats to marine life, and what is being done to save the seas. It is a call to action to save Mother Ocean. The author explains how he became personally motivated to do what he could. As a singer and songwriter he wrote songs and came up with the idea for Ocean Aid concerts. Now he has written the book you are holding. He hopes to inspire you to think about what you can do. We all need to help save the seas.

Download or read book How to Stop Climate Change a Guide to Save the World Black and White Edition written by Meet the Earth and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology · Climate Change · Recycling · Reforestation · Renewable Energy · Sustainable Transportation · Green Cities · Saving Resources · Vegan Diet · The best eco-friendly guide you will find, brought to you by Meet the Earth. THE EARTH NEEDS YOU Global warming is a reality, and its worst years are about to hit us. We are facing a global emergency that we can still revert, but we must do so globally and collectively. We have been able to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Now we must stop global warming, ocean pollution and forest desertification.GLOBAL WARMINGGreta Thunberg echoed a desperate scream of our planet. Earth's temperature has risen almost 1 °C in the last century, and will keep rising in the following decades. Greenhouse gases such as CO2 or Methane are destroying our atmosphere and making our planet warmer and less breathable. It is fundamental that we stop these emissions and start betting on cleaner energy as soon as possible to prevent the poles from melting, the equator desertification, the sea-level rise and the extinction of thousands of species. OIL, COAL AND GAS POLLUTION From their extraction to their consumption, oil, coal and gas are terribly polluting and are destroying our atmosphere and our oceans. Their respective industries are very powerful and are making some people very rich, but they are harming every single lifeform on Earth, including ourselves. We must stop these industries and replace them for renewable energy sources. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION It is essential to replace gas cars for electric cars. Tesla Motors has pioneered a great revolution in the car industry, which is now being followed by other manufacturers. Segways, e-scooters, bikes and other sustainable vehicles are also favouring a change in the way we move, helping to put an end to the gas era. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION From tram lines and metro networks to the maglev trains and Elon Musk's hyperloop, a series of sustainable public transportation systems are proliferating and changing the way we move. Supporting these systems and favouring their construction and implementation is fundamental to live in greener cities, clean our atmosphere and stop climate change. GREEN CITIES Eco-friendly buildings with their own waste processing and water reprocessing systems. Larger and greener parks. Wider streets with plenty of trees. Our cities must be reinvented to integrate nature and become more environmentally respectful, much more enjoyable places to live our lives. DESERTIFICATION AND REFORESTATION The Sahara expansion or the South America deforestation are global tragedies that we are just on time to stop. If equatorial areas end up desertifying, Earth will lose some of its most important lungs, and climate change will be irreversible. We must urgently put an end to uncontrolled deforestation, and we must support international reforestation projects to fix all the affected areas. Every planted tree brings a tiny bit of life to our so needed home planet.

Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Download or read book World Oceans written by David E. Newton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Oceans: A Reference Handbook offers an in-depth discussion of the world's oceans. It discusses the marine life that is dependent on the sea as well as the problems threatening the health of the ocean and its wildlife. World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, technological, social, political, and other factors. The second chapter presents and discusses about a dozen major problems facing the Earth's oceans today, along with possible solutions. The third chapter provides interested individuals with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas on today's ocean issues, and remaining chapters provide additional resources, such as a bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary, to assist the reader in her or his further study of the issue. Where most books for young adults learning about world oceans take a purely expository treatment, this book provides readers with additional information as well as resources, allowing them to learn more and inform further study of the subject.

Download or read book The Ocean Hero Handbook written by Tessa Wardley and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our oceans need our help now! Packed with facts you never knew about the effects of climate change and pollution on our oceans, and simple actions you can take every day to protect our seas, this is an urgent read for anyone interested in the fate and wellbeing of our blue planet.

Download or read book A New Era in Global Health written by William Rosa, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, FCCM, Caritas Coach and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the great potential for nursing involvement in promoting global health. This unique text elucidates the relationship between global nursing and global health, underscoring the significance of nurses’ contributions in furthering the Post-2015 Agenda of the United Nations regarding global health infrastructures, and examining myriad opportunities for nurses to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and foster health and healthy environments worldwide. While past nursing literature has emphasized nursing’s potential involvement and influence in the global arena, this is the first book to identify, validate, and promote nurses’ proactive and multidimensional work in furthering current transnational goals for advancing health on a global scale. The book includes an introduction to global health, clarification of terms and roles, perspectives on education, research, and theory related to global nursing, a history of the partnership between the United Nations and the nursing profession, an in-depth exploration of the 17 SDGs and relevant nursing tasks, as well as several chapters on creating a vision for 2030 and beyond. It is based on recent and emerging developments in the transnational nursing community, and establishes, through the writings of esteemed global health and nursing scholars, a holistic dialogue about opportunities for nurses to expand their roles as change agents and leaders in the cross-cultural and global context. The personal reflections of contributors animate such topics as global health ethics, the role of caring in a sustainable world, creating a shared humanity, cultural humility, and many others. Key Features: Examines, for the first time, nursing’s role in each of the 17 SDGs Integrates international initiatives delineating nursing’s role in the future of global health Creates opportunities for nurses to redefine their contributions to global health Includes personal reflections to broaden perspectives and invite transnational approaches to professional development Distills short, practical, and evidence-based chapters describing global opportunities for nurses in practice, education, and research

Download or read book Urgent Message from a Hot Planet written by Ann Eriksson and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The climate crisis is the issue of our time. Scientists have warned for over 100 years that burning fossil fuels and destroying nature will warm the earth's atmosphere and affect the climate in adverse ways: more severe and intense storms, prolonged heat waves, drought, flooding, wildfires, rising sea levels and ocean acidification. Urgent Message from a Hot Planet: Navigating the Climate Crisis outlines the science behind global heating and its root causes, provides ways to take action and honors the efforts of the millions of youth and adult allies from around the world working tirelessly to make a difference. Their powerful message: do something now!

Download or read book The Inevitable Enviromental Doom written by Laura Ortega and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Climate change' is not a new word, it has drastic effects on every continent. It is disrupting the world's economies and affecting lives. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising, and weather events are becoming more extreme.Although greenhouse gas emissions are projected to drop about 6 per cent in 2020 due to travel bans and economic slowdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, this improvement is only temporary. Climate change is not on pause. Once the global economy begins to recover from the pandemic, emissions are expected to return to higher levels.Saving lives and livelihoods requires urgent action to address both the pandemic and the climate emergency. maybe after we destroy the earth with our various destructive inventions and acts. Elon Musk with his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars, will move us to start a new life there. who know ? until then, let's pick this "THE INEVITABLE ENVIROMENTAL DOOM", which is a descriptive introduction to climate change and its effects and weigh our chances for survival.

Download or read book Lament of the Ocean written by Lachlan Hampton and published by Lachlan Hampton. This book was released on 2023-06-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lament of the Ocean" is a comprehensive and enlightening book that delves into the current state of marine environmental pollution and its wide-ranging effects on our oceans. Drawing on the latest scientific research and real-world examples, this book offers an in-depth exploration of the various forms of pollution that plague our seas and the urgent need for sustainable practices to safeguard marine ecosystems. From the devastating impact of plastic pollution, including microplastics and macroplastics, to the detrimental effects of agricultural runoff, industrial waste, oil spills, and shipping activities, the book examines how these pollutants disrupt marine ecosystems, harm marine species, and compromise human health. It also highlights the interconnectedness of these issues with climate change and the subsequent implications for the planet. Throughout the book, the reader gains valuable insights into international agreements and conventions such as MARPOL, OSPAR, and the London Convention and Protocol, which aim to regulate and mitigate pollution. The book critically analyzes the effectiveness of these agreements, shedding light on their limitations and suggesting ways to strengthen them for more significant impact. However, "Ocean's Cry" does not dwell solely on the challenges at hand. It provides a balanced perspective by showcasing inspiring initiatives and solutions that offer hope for a sustainable future. The book explores sustainable business practices, technological innovations, and the importance of public awareness and education in driving change. It emphasizes the role of individuals, communities, industry, and governments in embracing sustainable alternatives, recycling and upcycling, and adopting eco-friendly practices. Furthermore, the book examines the consequences of pollution on marine life, including the loss of biodiversity, the disruption of food chains, and the threat of species extinction. It highlights the need for preserving genetic diversity and underscores the importance of ecosystem resilience in facing these challenges. As the book concludes, it calls upon the global community to take action. It emphasizes the significance of international collaboration, the development of new partnerships, and the strengthening of existing agreements to tackle marine environmental pollution effectively. The book also stresses the need for sustainable urban planning, the adoption of plastic alternatives, and the promotion of recycling and upcycling initiatives. "Ocean's Cry" serves as a clarion call for a united effort to protect our oceans and marine ecosystems. It inspires readers to take part in creating positive change, promoting sustainability, and fostering a deep appreciation for the oceans and their profound influence on our planet's well-being. This book is a must-read for environmentalists, policymakers, researchers, and individuals who are passionate about preserving our oceans and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

Download or read book The Deep written by Alex Rogers and published by Wildfire. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's so much we don't know about what lies deep beneath the ocean's surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . . Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world's leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in particular the impact of human activity on the ecosystems of the oceans. In this timely, galvanising and fascinating book - replete with stunning photography of strange and beautiful creatures - Professor Rogers offers a fundamentally optimistic view of humanity's relationship with the oceans - and also a very personal account of his own interaction with the seas.