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🌱💡The animals finding refuge in the ruins
Today's good climate and environment news
Welcome back to The Green Light!
Here’s this Friday’s good news.
Ancient ruins around the globe are protected from the modern world, making them a safe haven for biodiversity. Endangered animals and plants are springing up amid the ruins, while new species have even been discovered at sites such as Machu Picchu. References to surviving species can often be found in the lore of ancient societies, showing how archaeology and biology are interlinked when it comes to preserving our past.
We are the evolution of people that lived in this area some centuries ago. The same happens with the plants and animals. There is a continuity.
New analysis shows that we could cut flight emissions in half without any impact on global travel. What’s more, doing so doesn’t involve waiting for innovation in sustainable fuels or relying on risky carbon offsets. We can do so with measures already at our disposal: getting rid of premium seats (which take up more room), ensuring flights are as close to full as possible, and using the most efficient aircraft available.
Burying trees rather than allowing them to rot could sequester the carbon for they hold millennia. And, according to a new paper, the Arctic Ocean could provide a handy storage space. Researchers found that trees in similar conditions showed no decline in carbon-storing cellulose for over 8,000 years.
📝 The Green Light is written by freelance writer Molly Millar.