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One bus can remove 30 cars from the road

Not all clean changes to transport need to be high-tech. Public transport, such as a bus or local train, can produce just a sixth of the emissions per passenger of a similar journey made by car.

Some easy steps can be taken to reduce waste associated with food, such as buying and consuming only what you need, freezing fresh food to eat at a later date, and buying food with minimal packaging.

Meat and dairy farming uses a lot of land and water. Livestock farming also generates greenhouse gas emissions, so reducing the demand for meat and dairy will have a big impact on the climate.

Swapping red meat for plant-based proteins, such as beans, nuts, and tofu can shrink emissions 100 fold. And plant milks can be three times greener than dairy. Buying local might seem crucial, but transport only represents a small part of our food footprint. So, what we eat matters more than where it’s come from.

Replacing some car based journeys with active ways of travelling, such as walking and cycling, is good for the environment and also has physical health benefits.

Your money, what you buy and where you spend it, often has a great impact on what your society looks like and what it values.

Although the magnitude of climate change may make individuals feel helpless, individual action is critical for meaningful change - Mia Armstrong

Many ecosystems can recover after being disturbed and damaged by natural forces (flooding) or human impact (pollution). Methods to help kickstart or accelerate recovery can involve removal of the cause of the of the disturbance, cleanup and re-vegetation, and reintroduction of species that have been lost. In some cases, conditions have changed too much for rollback and a different ecosystem is created and managed.

Global energy consumption is not decreasing, but moving to cleaner and more efficient technology can help mitigate climate change

Rainwater supply to toilets can reduce the amount of energy required to pump water to homes.

Shuttering or opening windows to help warm or cool a building can reduce reliance on HVAC systems

Energy efficiency is a major leaver for reducing CO2 emissions along all parts of the energy chain from the production of resources all the way to final consumption - Joe Kaeser

Only 2.5% of the earths water is freshwater

A nutritious and balanced diet is key to good health, especially in the first three years of life

In contrast, populations with wealthy, high admitting lifestyles are often less susceptible to the immediate effects of climate change

In many instances, people living in nations that have contributed the least emissions historically are those facing the most severe impacts of climate change

A decline in one species has implications for the rest of the ecosystem, and the pressure from a number of climate change stresses is predicted to increase

About 91% of the world’s population live in areas that have air pollution levels greater than the world health organisations guidelines

83% of the global population live in areas with light polluted night skies

In 2019, a UK government report found the textile industry contributes more to climate change than aviation and shipping combined.

Fast fashion consumes vast resources, generates significant greenhouse gas emissions, and produces clothes worn only briefly before they considered disposable. Little is recycled; the vast majority is incinerated or buried in landfill, with polyester and other synthetic fibres can take centuries to degrade.

Of all road vehicles, large cars, such as SUVs are especially damaging to the environment, and show no signs of waning popularity, currently making up 39% of global car sales compared to 17% in 2010.

Well, some sectors are cutting carbon emissions, everything from gadgets to fashion has become more disposable and more polluting. Many countries appear to have cut their consumption, but have merely shifted the production of their products to other countries.

Around 40% of all food waste in developed nations occurs at the retail stage food waste results not just squatted resources, it also generates significant greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane from rotting food

As much as one third of all food and the resources that go into its production is wasted, according to estimates from the UN food and agriculture organisation

Animals are densely crammed into small enclosures and may be fed Grainne with additives such as antibiotics and hormones to fight the resulting infections and speed growth

Repeatedly growing a single crop in one area lowers biodiversity and leads to rapid soil nutrient depletion

On average, a child born in Japan lives to be 84, nearly 30 years longer than a child born in Nigeria.

In all parts of the world, people living longer results in greater individual carbon footprints, and added strain on natural resources.

Mega cities are economic centres. Job opportunities draw in new residence, who faced heavy air pollution, strain public services, and often cramped living. {why in the world would anyone want to live in a mega city then?}