My Padlet about climate action, E. Green by Elijah Green

SDG Goal 13

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Climate action

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SDG 13, Climate Action, aims to address climate change and its impacts by enhancing resilience to climate-related hazards, integrating climate measures into national policies, raising awareness, and supporting green energy in developing countries. Key concerns include the fact that vulnerable regions experience significantly higher mortality rates from disasters, climate-related events have claimed 1.3 million lives, and global temperatures are projected to exceed 1.5°C by 2035, potentially triggering irreversible effects by 2100.

Subtopic: Littering

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In 2021, Keep America Beautiful released the 2020 National Litter Study, the largest of its kind, building on research dating back to 1969. Key findings include:

Nearly 50 billion pieces of litter along U.S. roadways and waterways, with more litter along waterways (25.9B) than roadways (23.7B).
Each U.S. resident is responsible for 152 littered items.
Over 2,000 pieces of litter per mile on both roadways and waterways.
90% of people believe litter is a problem in their state.
There are 6 billion litter items larger than four inches.
Cigarette butts remain the most littered item, though their presence has decreased by 70%.
Over 207 million personal protective equipment (PPE) items were littered.

The study, conducted with input from academics, social scientists, and researchers, uses a multi-method approach, examining observed litter, littering behavior, public attitudes, and the cost of litter.

Subtopic: Littering

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Individual behavior—or choosing to litter—means litter on the ground. Nearly one in five, or 17% of all disposals observed in public spaces were littering, while 83% disposed of litter properly.

Subtopic: Recycling

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The recycling rate has increased from less than seven percent in 1960 to the current rate of 32 percent. Help us reach our current National Recycling Goal to increase the U.S. recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030.

Subtopic: Recycling

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How much plastic is actually being recycled? In the United States, only about 5% to 6% of plastics are being recycled each year—a paltry rate.

Subtopic: Pollution

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In 2023, about 66 million tons of pollution were emitted into the atmosphere in the United States. These emissions mostly contribute to the formation of ozone and particles, the deposition of acids, and visibility impairment.

Subtopic: Pollution

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WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.

Impact on the U.S

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Coastal communities are flooding more frequently. As warmer temperatures cause sea level to rise, areas along U.S. coasts are flooding more often. In recent years, coastal communities have experienced more days of “nuisance” flooding at high tide, even on sunny days with no storm surge.

What the U.S has done about climate change

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The Biden-Harris Administration has taken hundreds of executive actions to reduce climate pollution across every sector of the economy, including on clean electricity, transportation, buildings, and industry, support for climate-smart agriculture and forestry, and targeted actions on super pollutants like methane and hydrofluorocarbons – all while advancing environmental justice and building climate-resilient communities.

United States Progress Toward Climate Goals

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With seven years to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030, the U.S. government is engaged in multiple sectors, including electricity, transportation, buildings, industry, and agriculture, forestry and land use to meet this ambitious target.

What country is doing the most to combat climate change?

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No. 1: Denmark. Denmark tops the Climate Change Performance Index for the third year in a row in 2024. The Nordic nation scores “high” in the greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy categories, but falls short of the “very high” rating needed to enter the top three of the overall rankings.

We can also see in this article, that America is not in the top 10 countries leading the way on climate change.

California acting on climate change

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In 2023, the wave of historic climate laws California passed last year officially come into effect. Last fall, in a legislative frenzy, California passed some of the nation’s most aggressive climate measures in history. While most other governments pat themselves on the back for aspiring to reach net-zero by 2050, California has committed to reaching this goal by 2045.

Actions for a healthy planet at home

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Energy Efficiency: Use less energy by reducing heating/cooling, switching to LED bulbs, using energy-efficient appliances, washing with cold water, and improving home insulation. Replacing oil/gas furnaces with electric heat pumps can cut 900 kg of CO2e annually.
Switch to Renewable Energy: Check your energy source (oil, coal, gas) and switch to renewable options like wind or solar. Installing solar panels can reduce CO2e by 1.5 tons per year.
Sustainable Travel: Walk, bike, use public transport, and carpool to cut emissions. Going car-free can reduce CO2e by 2 tons annually.
Electric Vehicles: Consider electric cars, which produce fewer emissions than gas-powered vehicles, reducing CO2e by 2 tons per year. Hybrid cars can save 700 kg of CO2e.
Reduce Air Travel: Cutting down on flights helps reduce emissions, with one fewer long-haul flight saving up to 2 tons of CO2e per year.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Minimize consumption, buy second-hand, and repair items. Plastics cause significant emissions, and less than 10% is recycled.
Plant-Based Diet: Eat more vegetables and less meat. A vegetarian diet can save up to 500 kg CO2e annually, and a vegan diet can save up to 900 kg.
Reduce Food Waste: Reduce food waste to prevent methane emissions and conserve resources. Compost leftovers to save up to 300 kg CO2e annually.
Plant Native Species: Replace non-native plants with native species to support local biodiversity. Avoid chemicals like insecticides.
Environmental Clean-Up: Properly dispose of waste and join local clean-up efforts to protect the environment from contamination.
Eco-Friendly Spending: Support companies that prioritize sustainability and invest in eco-friendly businesses to reduce your carbon footprint.
Advocacy: Encourage others to take action on climate change. Speak to communities, businesses, and leaders to push for bold environmental policies.

A list of links to Pollution Prevention Tips at Home

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This website consist a list of websites that tell you how to help with pollution at home, with your family and community, your yard and garden, and your car.

What are the top 3 countries responsible for climate change?

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Most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from a relatively small number of countries. China, the United States, and the nations that make up the European Union are the three largest emitters on an absolute basis.

Color coding

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Black is basic info about Climate action and further instructions/info about this padlet
Red is things to prevent climate change
Orange is littering
Green is recycling
Blue is pollution
Purple is the U.S and other countries relation

What I need to look for

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A keyword that captures the core of Climate action/change

An issue or problem

A region of the world

An approach to solving the problem

Climate change

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Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Subtopic: Pollution

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Africa is home to five of the ten most polluted countries worldwide regarding outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Among these countries, Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania, and Cameroon experience exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as high as 65-80 micrograms (μg/m3) per cubic meter (HEI & IHME, 2022).. Outdoor PM2.5 is the most consistent predictor of deaths from cardiovascular, respiratory, and other diseases in long-term exposure to air pollution studies.

Subtopic: Pollution

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The gains in productivity have taken a cost on groundwater. Up to 90% of the country's groundwater is contaminated by toxic human and industrial waste dumping, along with agricultural fertilizers, rendering approximately 70% of rivers and lakes unsafe for human use.

Subtopic: Pollution

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Across the EU, it is common to have air pollution levels that are higher than the latest WHO recommendations. Still, there are signs of improvement. More than 83% of urban citizens are exposed above safe levels for all pollutants, except SO₂, according to 2021 World Health Organization air quality guideline values

Subtopic: Pollution

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Over 150 million people in this region live in urban areas that do not comply with air quality standards, including PM₁₀ levels (UNEP and CCAC 2018), with approximately 45 000 premature deaths annually in the subregion of South America as a result of air pollution (UNEP 2017).

Climate change: Science Daily; Which US counties are most vulnerable in the energy transition?

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In "Which US counties are most vulnerable in the energy transition?" by Deborah Halber, the article explores the economic and social challenges faced by counties dependent on fossil fuel industries as the U.S. shifts toward cleaner energy. It highlights that regions reliant on coal, oil, and gas jobs may experience significant disruptions, leading to job losses, economic decline, and social unrest. The article also discusses the need for targeted policies and investments to support these communities through the transition, helping them diversify their economies and create new employment opportunities in renewable energy sectors.

Proposed topic

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I think I want to research Recycling which must be addressed to reach SDG #13. I will focus on Houston and littering and recycling rates. I want to research this because littering is one of the top reasons for pollution

Research question #1

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What is the rate of changing water pollution in Chad

Research question #2

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How is the atmosphere affected by todays pollution

Research question #3

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What is the leading factor in climate change

Research topic

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the effectiveness of different mitigation strategies like carbon pricing or renewable energy adoption, the impact of climate policies on vulnerable populations, the role of community-based adaptation initiatives, the economic feasibility of green technologies, behavioral change interventions to promote sustainable practices, the influence of climate activism on policy change, the integration of climate considerations into urban planning, and the potential for carbon capture and storage technologies

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