November 2024 – Planet Savers HQ

🌍 What is the Mauna Loa Observatory? 🌋

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Located high on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano, the Mauna Loa Observatory has been measuring atmospheric CO₂ since 1958. Its remote location and stable air make it the gold standard for tracking global CO₂ levels. 📈 Why does this matter?CO₂ levels here show the rise in greenhouse gases driving climate change. The current carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory is approximately 423.71 ppm (parts per million) as of November 20, 2024. Scientists have stated that…

Who is Xiye Bastida?

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Someone we have only discovered recently is Xiye Bastida Patrick. She is a Mexican climate activist and member of the Indigenous Otomi community. She is one of the major organizers of Fridays for Future New York City and has been a leading voice for indigenous and immigrant visibility in climate activism. Bastida was born in Atlacomulco, Mexico, and raised in San Pedro Tultepec. She grew up learning Indigenous philosophies with a main tenet being ‘we all take care of the…

What’s the problem with indoor air quality?

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Linking back to our previous post on gas hobs, indoor air quality is something worth thinking about. In general, we spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air quality can be five times worse than outdoors due to the concentration of pollutants. Indoor air pollution is made up of small particles like dust, dander, bacteria, and allergens that move around your home through the air. Cooking, smoking, bath and body products, candles, cleaning products, fireplaces and wood stoves,…