U.S. solar electricity generation to exceed hydroelectricity in 2024 & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, November 8, 2023 “In the end, or society will be defined not only by what we create, but what we refuse to destroy.” — John Sawhill Fashion Companies Show Progress in Lowering Carbon Impact, but Increased Production Makes It a Wash A new report from Wrap, a climate action NGO, finds that despite making gains in lowering their carbon impact, such as reducing carbon impact and water usage per garment, fashion companies’ efforts are being canceled out by increased production. [Read More]( Related: [Fast Fashion 101: Everything You Need to Know]( U.S. Solar Electricity Generation to Exceed Hydroelectricity in 2024, EIA Predicts The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is forecasting that in 2024, electricity from solar energy will exceed the amount of energy coming from hydropower sources by about 14%. The prediction has been published in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report. [Read More]( Related: [54% of New Electric-Generating Capacity in U.S. Will Be Solar in 2023, EIA Says]( Deforestation in Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands Could Make El Niño Southern Oscillation More Unpredictable, Study Finds Every two to seven years, a [climate]( phenomenon known as the [El Niño]( Oscillation (ENSO) occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean. [ENSO]( is associated with air pressure changes from east to west, reported Phys.org. A new [study]( points to the likelihood that ENSO is strongly affected by [deforestation]( on the Maritime Continent (MC), which is the region between the Pacific and Indian Oceans that includes Borneo, the Philippine Islands, Indonesia, New Guinea and the Malay Peninsula. [Read More]( Related: [El Niño 95% Likely to Continue Through March 2024: Climate Prediction Center]( Large Herbivores Like Bison, Moose and Elephants Contribute to Tree Diversity, Study Finds Large herbivores like [elephants]( moose and [bison]( are some of the most recognizable and iconic species on the planet. But they’re not just impressive to look at — their consumption of [plant]( matter and movement throughout the landscape provide great benefits to the [ecosystems]( in which they live. [Read More]( Related: [U.S. Announces $1.13 Billion in Grants for Tree Planting Projects]( Cigarette-Style Warning Labels Could Persuade Consumers Away From Meat, Study Finds Graphic warning labels on cigarettes that show the health risks of smoking are enough to help some people quit, so would the same tactic work for [meat]( consumption? A new [study]( from the Department of Psychology at Durham University found that cigarette-style warning labels could help reduce people’s consumption of meat. [Read More]( Related: [Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet Spotted in Georgia Is a Honey Bee Predator Related to ‘Murder Hornets’]( 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](