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'Letter from Earth' talks about advances in nuclear fusion and what it could mean for the planet

In Carta da Terra, published this week by Earth News, Lourival Sant'Anna talks about the achievement of the North American laboratory that achieved a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion, which could revolutionize energy production on Earth. For the first time there was a net gain in energy, that is, less energy was used in the process than the resulting energy. The publication also clarifies that this is a practically inexhaustible and potentially clean source of energy, that is, without carbon emissions.

A Paper explains a little about the process of Nuclear fusion and maintains that, if it materializes as a cheap and clean source, it will be the long-term solution for our sustainability on the planet.

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The publication also recalls that it was human action that led us to this dangerous situation of global warming and that, therefore, human ingenuity will be responsible for saving humanity and our planet, with its wonderful nature. 🌎 🌱


🌳 Other highlights of the week:

  • Carbon tax: The European Union has decided to adopt an import tax on carbon emissions, for emission-intensive products such as iron and steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum and electricity. It is the first measure in this direction by a government in the world. The objective is to equalize the competitiveness conditions of local industry, which is obliged to reduce its emissions according to the targets assumed by the bloc;
  • Water planet: NASA launched the SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite, which will map 90% of Earth's water; It is
  • Destruction of the Cerrado: Deforestation in the Cerrado increased by 26% this year, compared to 2021.

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