Connor McDonald (@mcconnor88) 's Twitter Profile
Connor McDonald

@mcconnor88

Passionate about finding solutions to protect planetary health.

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#Mangroves provide: 🌊 coastal protection 🫧 carbon storage 🪵 wood 🦀 fish, crabs, clams 💊 medicines ... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions around the world. We need to protect these vital ecosystems! #Mangroves #GenerationRestoration

#Mangroves provide:
🌊 coastal protection
🫧 carbon storage
🪵 wood
🦀 fish, crabs, clams
💊 medicines

... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions around the world.

We need to protect these vital ecosystems!

#Mangroves #GenerationRestoration
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🌍🚀 The top 1% emit more CO₂ than the bottom 50% combined. But innovation can’t stop, tech companies like Tesla and SpaceX proves we can push boundaries AND reduce our impact. The real challenge? Making clean, cutting-edge solutions accessible to all.

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Once upon a time, the Amazon was called the ‘lungs of the Earth.’ Today, it emits more CO₂ than it absorbs in some areas. 😔 Over 17% of it is gone, replaced by cattle ranches and soy farms. But it’s not too late to reverse this. Protecting nature protects us all. 🌱

Once upon a time, the Amazon was called the ‘lungs of the Earth.’ Today, it emits more CO₂ than it absorbs in some areas. 😔

Over 17% of it is gone, replaced by cattle ranches and soy farms. But it’s not too late to reverse this.

Protecting nature protects us all. 🌱
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Carbon Footprint 🌍 Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (like CO₂) you produce through your daily activities, such as driving, eating, and energy use. Reducing it is key to fighting climate change. #CarbonFootprint #ClimateAction #Sustainability

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I have done some research on Sorghum and its resilience during both droughts and floods. A promising crop for countries which experience serve weather conditions. Although, its culinary characteristics might not be desirable to countries in the west.

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The Himalayas are particularly important for the fresh water they provide for countries such as India, China & Nepal. Thousands of glaciers are founds in the mountain range, but due to warmer winters, less ice is accumulated - resulting in less runoff during the summer.

Mike Hudema (@mikehudema) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Amazon rainforest is home to over 3 million animal species. It stores 4x as much CO2 as the earth emits in a year. Losing the Amazon means losing to climate change. We must protect the Amazon and the world's vital forests. #ActOnClimate #climate #biodiversity #SDGs

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Summer heatwaves in urban areas are a real concern due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Cities with tarmacked roads & high building density absorb & retain heat more effectively than the natural environment, leading to higher temperatures. Urban forests could mitigate this.

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What's that term: GREENWASHING Greenwashing is when companies make themselves appear environmentally friendly without making real changes. Using claims such as ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘sustainable’ with no proof. Do you know any companies which do this? #greenwashing

What's that term: GREENWASHING

Greenwashing is when companies make themselves appear environmentally friendly without making real changes. Using claims such as ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘sustainable’ with no proof.

Do you know any companies which do this?

#greenwashing
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The future of EV Batteries? Electric car batteries, or for that matter, any rechargeable battery device, uses finite and precious materials such as cobalt. But things could be about to change.. as expected. Combustion huggers... take a deep breath. greencars.com/greencars-101/…

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In any war that you wish to fight, you cannot win by staying in your trench. By entering the battlefield, you at least have the opportunity to influence the fight, and in doing so, inspire others to follow you in pursuit of glory. X is the battlefield, Bluesky is the trench.

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Oceans absorb 90% of trapped heat 🌊🌡️ As carbon sinks, oceans warm alongside the atmosphere. Rising temperatures disrupt water chemistry, harming marine life. #oceans #IPCC #climatechange More: ipcc.ch/site/assets/up…

Oceans absorb 90% of trapped heat 🌊🌡️
As carbon sinks, oceans warm alongside the atmosphere. Rising temperatures disrupt water chemistry, harming marine life.

#oceans #IPCC #climatechange

More: ipcc.ch/site/assets/up…
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The "CO2 is plant food" myth keeps coming up. Why is it wrong? My latest on The Climate Brink theclimatebrink.com/p/is-co2-plant…