- One everyday action could help combat climate change, UN report reveals. Out of the 60 behavioral and lifestyle changes that the report authors analyzed, the most impactful action was “switching to walking and cycling and using electrified transport.” https://www.inverse.com/science/new-un-report-reveals-climate-change-everyday-action 485 comments environment
- The world’s wealthy must radically change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a UN report says. The wealthiest 5% alone – the so-called “polluter elite” - contributed 37% of emissions growth between 1990 and 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56723560 2154 comments worldnews
- The Instagram wellness influencers spreading climate misinformation | A new report details a growing fad among a certain sect of conspiracy-minded health and lifestyle influencers on Instagram: climate denial https://heated.world/p/instagram-wellness-influencers-are 8 comments climate
- UK public 'supports green recovery from coronavirus crisis' - People would be prepared to continue many of the lifestyle changes enforced by the lockdown to help tackle the climate emergency, and the govt would have broad support for a green economic recovery from the crisis, according to a report. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/23/uk-public-supports-green-recovery-from-coronavirus-crisis 8 comments worldnews
- When researchers looked at members of grassroots movements designed to cut climate impacts and compared them to non-activist peers, they found that the activists not only cut their carbon footprints but reported greater lifestyle satisfaction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101329 8 comments science
- Greenhouse gas emissions must peak within 4 years, says leaked UN report. "Global greenhouse gas emissions must peak in the next four years, coal and gas-fired power plants must close in the next decade and lifestyle and behavioural changes will be needed to avoid climate breakdown" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/12/greenhouse-gas-emissions-must-peak-within-4-years-says-leaked-un-report 9 comments worldnews