Record rise in global methane levels threatens ‘habitable climate’ & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, September 17, 2024 "The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth." — Marlee Matlin [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X]( Record Rise in Global Methane Levels Threatens ‘Habitable Climate’ While 155 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 under the [Global Methane Pledge]( new [research]( reveals that the world’s [methane emissions]( have been rising at a record pace over the last five years. [Read More]( Related: [Methane Emissions Worldwide Rising at Fastest Pace in Decades, Study Finds]( Great Britain Generates More Than 80% of Summer Electricity From Renewables Great Britain just had its greenest summer on record, with less than one-fifth of electricity coming from non-renewable sources, according to data commissioned by [The Guardian](. [Read More]( Related: [Renewables Generated 40% of Global Electricity for First Time Ever in 2023]( Colombia Was the Deadliest Country for Environmental Defenders Last Year, Report Finds [Colombia]( — host of the 2024 United Nations COP16 [biodiversity]( conference — was the deadliest country in the world for environmentalists and defenders of [land]( rights last year, with [Global Witness]( an advocacy group based in the United Kingdom, reporting a record 79 killed. [Read More]( Related: [Nearly 2,000 Environmental Defenders Killed in Last 10 Years]( World Governments Are Using ‘Increasingly Harsh’ Laws Against Climate Protesters Democratic governments have been using “increasingly harsh, overly broad, and vague” laws against [climate activists]( and [protesters]( according to a new [report]( and [video]( by nonprofit [human rights]( group Climate Rights International (CRI). [Read More]( Related: [Enbridge Paid Millions to Minnesota Police and Government Agencies to Quell Line 3 Pipeline Protesters]( Poll: Most U.S. Voters Support Holding Plastics Industry Responsible for False Recycling Claims A majority of voters in America — including more than half of Republicans — support holding the [plastics]( and [fossil fuel]( industries accountable for allegedly [deceiving the public about the feasibility of recycling]( according to a new poll by [Data for Progress]( and the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI). [Read More]( Related: [Plastics Producers Lied to the Public About Recycling Being Feasible, Report Reveals]( National Park Service Warns Visitors About Impacts of Discarded Food, Such as Cheetos, on Ecosystems Following the littering of a bag of Cheetos at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, officials are highlighting how even seemingly small amounts of litter can have huge, detrimental impacts on fragile ecosystems. [Read More]( Related: [Food Waste 101: The Facts and Solutions]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](