🇺🇸 Climate denial, disappearing penguins, Netflix for the climate, and all the news from this week

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“On Tuesday night, eight candidates were asked to raise their hands if they believed in the reality of human-caused global heating. They all punted” - and one candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, even flat out said, “Climate change is a hoax”.

Let’s be real, climate deniers don’t actually disagree with the science. It’s an act to avoid all responsibility to fix it. If you don’t believe in something, you don’t have to deal with it. We’ve all been there - denial can help you initially get through shock, but we really don’t have time to linger in this phase anymore, and it’s frightening that world leaders are still using this as an escape.

In other news, but in a similar vein, a new study by The IMF has found that fossil fuel companies received a record-breaking amount of subsidies last year - $7 trillion to be exact. Scientists confirmed this week that Canada’s wildfires were made far worse due to climate change - 7 times worse. And the release of water from the Japanese nuclear plant Fukushima has already caused the price of produce from surrounding coastal areas to drop.

But it’s not all doom and gloom - there are still millions of people out there wanting change. Scroll down to our startup section to read more about the recent breakthroughs and solutions making waves in sustainability.

🌍 Global News

• Vivek Ramaswamy calls climate change a ‘hoax’ during GOP debate

• Climate change in Mediterranean set to hit UK food supply

• Carbon credit speculators could lose billions as offsets deemed ‘worthless’

• Fossil fuels being subsidised at rate of $13m a minute, says IMF

• Fukushima: What are the concerns over waste water release?

• ‘I Don’t Want to Go Home.’ Europe’s Housing Is Not Heat-Ready

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✨ Member Spotlight

🏋️‍♀️ From a tech space to travels around the world to create a sustainable activewear brand, meet Franziska Mesche, the innovative founder of Tripulse. By combining her love for sports and her dedication to making a positive impact on the environment, Franziska has created a brand that resonates with those who care about both their health and the planet.

Congratulations to Franziska for their second successful crowdfunding campaign! If you're inspired by her journey or want to learn more about the ins and outs of a successful campaign, connect with Franziska on WONDR. She's always happy to share her experiences and insights with fellow sustainability enthusiasts and entrepreneurs.

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🚀 Startup News

A still from The Black Mermaid, a film on the WaterBear platform

The Prince Harry-approved startup building Netflix for the climate

“If Netflix and National Geographic had a love child, that's kind of what we are,” says Sam Sutaria, WaterBear’s CEO and former member of the Octopus crew.
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🚀 Other stories:

• Cargill Tests 123-Foot-Tall Sails in Effort to Slash Fuel Burn »»

• Northvolt raises $1.2bn convertible note from BlackRock »»

• For climate tech startups, the IRA is starting to pay off »»

• Alt protein isn’t dead yet says ENOUGH as it raises $43.6m to scale up mycoprotein production »»

• Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them? »»

• 3 Reasons Now May Be The Perfect Time To Launch A Startup »»

• Lessons For Startups In The Age Of Uncertainty »»

• Startups Are Vying to Fix One of Fashion’s Fossil-Fueled Secrets »»

• A cadre of start-ups are building batteries that can store renewable energy in natural materials such as sand, salt and rock »»

• Is the UK losing some of its pull for foreign founders? »»

• The European energy startups with the fastest growing teams »»

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🌲 Adapting to the Anthropocene

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How climate change will hit holidaymaking

“Extreme weather will affect where tourists go and when”.

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Emperor Penguins Could Go Extinct By 2100 Due To Climate Change, Study Says

“The loss of Antarctic sea ice—caused by increased global temperatures—could cause emperor penguins to be nearly extinct by the end of the century, according to a study published Thursday”

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More stories

• Australians in manual jobs ‘will need to take siestas’ »»

• One of Europe’s Hottest Cities Rediscovers an Old Cooling Technique »»

• How to Improve Air Flow in Your House »»

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