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šŸ’£ The Military and Climate, US Water Contamination and Climate Grief: This week's headlines

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Aug 18, 2023
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Happy Friday everyone! This summer has been a hot one as we all know (maybe not for UK readers…). Seeing the constant news of wildfires, extreme heat, and freak weather events - it’s frightening and deeply upsetting to see climate change already impacting so many communities.

With this in mind, we’ve included a section on tackling climate grief in this newsletter to discuss ways to stay healthy. We can’t tackle these issues without a clear mind and motivation, so if you’re feeling worried, hopeless, or upset about the climate crisis, scroll down to ā€œAdapting to The Anthropoceneā€ to read more.

Other stories in the news this week include a spotlight on the military after politicians in the UK warn that operations will have to adapt to climate change. On that note, we’ve included some related articles about how the military will help societies adapt to climate change, how they are preparing to adapt themselves, but also how they are highly responsible for causing it.

We’ve also got loads of Startup News in this issue to help founders and entrepreneurs learn and grow - enjoy!

low angle photography of brown and gray helicopter
Photo by Curioso Photography on Unsplash

šŸŒGlobal News

Ministers criticised for scrapping new food waste laws for England

Drinking water of millions of Americans contaminated with ā€˜forever chemicals’

China’s Abandoned, Obsolete Electric Cars Are Piling Up in Cities

Public concern over climate change jumps sharply amid summer of record heat

Unilateral action on climate change can have unintended consequences

Youth activists win unprecedented victory in suit suing Montana for ignoring climate change

šŸ”„Wildfires & Extreme Heat

Latest About the Maui Wildfires: Emergency Management Chief Resigns

Wildfires burn in Tenerife, Canada and Portugal amid warning of 'alarming' speed of climate change

Wildfires in Tenerife force thousands to evacuate or stay indoors

Wildfires Could Damage $11 Billion Worth Of Properties In Coming Decades, Study Finds

Why knowing how climate change contributes to extreme weather is key

Extreme heat: Inside the expedition to find out how humans can adapt

🚁 Military x Climate Change

08/23: Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats

08/23: Climate change will make some Army bases too hot to train at, warn MPs

07/23: Insight: World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot

11/22: The Defense Department is worried about climate change – and also a huge carbonĀ emitter

The Defense Department remains the world’sĀ single largest consumer of oil – and as a result, one of the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters.


Member Spotlight

šŸ“£ Introducing another one of our remarkable founding members. Meet Dominic Hammann, founder of portance

Dominic's journey from a self-conscious teenager seeking strength in the gym to a visionary entrepreneur in the sports fashion industry is truly inspirational. Read more about his experience running a startup here.


šŸš€Startup News

A prototype of the Mill Kitchen Bin in San Francisco.
Prototype of the Mill Kitchen Bin in San Fransisco (Jim McAuley, Bloomberg)

Food Recovery Startup Mill Finds a New Home for US Kitchen Scraps

Mill customers pay $33 a monthĀ for aĀ stylish dehydrator and pulverizer, plus pickups of the discards.Ā Soon the company will be able to sellĀ those scraps as chicken feed. Read more Ā»

Other stories:

  • Call for applications: UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D Call focused on Sustainability and Net Zero (entries by 6 Dec)

  • Unicorns aren’t the only ā€œanimalsā€ in the startup ecosystem, meet the zebra & the camel

  • What Does ā€˜Dry Powder’ Actually Mean For Startups?

  • Sustainable childrenswear rental platform achieves 110 percent of latest crowdfunding campaign

  • These Are The 12 Global Cities With The Highest Number Of Unicorn Startups

  • 23 Startups garner $80m in funding at 9Unicorn’s DDay

  • Here’s what founders should consider when pitching their AI-focused startups

  • Architecture Matters: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Circular Construction, and BuildTech Startups in Munich


🌲 Adapting to the Anthropocene

A blurry shot of people walking in nature in Europe.
Atmos: Photo by ERWANN PETERSEN

Why All Great Thoughts Are Conceived by Walking

In the French Alps, writer and philosopher Simon Parcot teaches us about the connection between mind and feet.

Read more

I’m a climate scientist. Here’s how I’m handling climate grief

ā€œAlthough small actions might not solve the climate crisis, they remind us that we are intrinsic parts of the world and its ecosystemsā€

Read more Ā»

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😌 Anxious and climate change? You’re not alone

šŸ™Œ How to cope with climate anxiety

šŸ¤ It is not just heat waves — climate change is also a crisis ofĀ disconnection

šŸŽ™ To cover climate change, journalists need to find creative ways to fund long-term reporting

šŸŽ„ Why Hollywood A-listers Are Rushing to Star in Climate Shows

šŸ—³ New rights allow citizens to vote against drilling in Ecuador

šŸ¤°šŸ½ The book 'The Quickening' looks at bringing a child into a world with climate change

šŸ‘©šŸ»ā€šŸ« Lecturer's day lying in ditch 'gives soil a voice'

Lecturer in a ditch
Miranda Whall will spend 24 hours in a ditch to raise awareness of soil issues (BBC)

P.s. Before you go - could you let us know what you love most about our Sustainability Bulletin?

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