COP28: Nearly 120 Nations Agree to Triple World’s Renewables Output & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, December 5, 2023 "There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all." — Robert Orben Plastic Pollution From Cigarettes Likely Costs $26 Billion Annually, Study Finds We’ve all seen [cigarette butts]( on the sidewalk, on the beach or lying in the [grass]( but may not have realized the toll those cotton-like [plastic]( fibers take on the environment. [Read More]( Related: [Ocean Plastic: What You Need to Know]( 95,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Closes Over Two Miles of Laguna Beach On Wednesday, 95,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the coastal waters of Laguna Beach in Southern California, prompting the closure of over two miles of the coastline. [Read More]( Related: [Sewage Release Is Worse for Rivers Than Agricultural Runoff, Study Finds]( COP28: Nearly 120 Nations Agree to Triple World’s Renewables Output At the [COP28]( climate conference on Saturday, nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the output of [renewable energy]( on the planet by 2030. In Dubai, European Commission President [Ursula von der Leyen]( along with 118 countries and COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber, launched the [Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency]( at the World Climate Action Summit, a press release from the European Commission said. [Read More]( Related: [COP28: World Bank Announces Boost in Climate Financing to Include 45% of Budget]( What to Do With Your Compost (Even if You Don’t Have a Garden) When food scraps are thrown into a landfill, they decompose anaerobically and create methane: a [climate-warming]( greenhouse gas. When food scraps are [composted]( however, not only are they kept out of landfills, but they turn into nutrient-rich organic matter that can fertilize next season’s plants. You can compost anywhere — even in an [apartment]( or somewhere without outdoor space — but once your [food scraps]( have transformed into beautiful, finished compost, what do you do then? Not having a garden doesn’t mean you can’t put that compost to good use. Related: [Band Walks 870 Miles on Tour to Promote More Sustainability in the Music Industry]( 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Music Festival Announced by Massive Attack The Bristol, England-based music collective Massive Attack has announced a one-day music festival for Bristol. What makes this festival stand out from others is that it will be powered entirely by renewables: solar energy and battery power. [Read More]( [Read More]( Related: [Composting 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 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](