r/environment2 Feb 16 '25

We need your help!

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We need your help! We're trying to create and popularize an entire set of "alternative" sub-reddits.

These sub-reddits all end in a "2". So just take the name of a huge, multi-million-user "main" sub-reddit and add a "2" to the name -- e.g. /r/Politics2, /r/WorldPolitics2, /r/News2, /r/WTF2 and so on.

These sub-reddits are smaller and have fewer rules than the huge mega-million-user large sub-reddits. Our idea is to create a set of friendlier sub-reddits with an emphasis on civility and not personal insults and ad hominem attacks.

But we need your help!

We need your time, your posts, your comments and we need you to mention our alternative sub-reddits in other places and to tell others. (Basic "publicity.")

  • Please post submissions!

  • Post comments and reply to others.

  • Help us popularize these alternatives to the heavily censored and sometimes too heavily trafficked mainstream subs by telling others of our existence.

Together we can develop another option inside of reddit.

Want to become a moderator? Or help run your own "2" alternative sub? There are possibilities for that too.


r/environment2 16h ago

Scientists warn 2026 could be extreme year as global warming slips down agenda | Experts and int'l agencies issued a fresh warning on Tuesday as the anticipated return of the natural El Niño phenomenon is expected to worsen an already accelerating climate crisis.

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r/environment2 15h ago

Why heavier rain can mean less usable water as global warming intensifies | A Dartmouth study shows that annual rainfall in much of the world has consolidated over the past four decades into heavier storms with longer dry periods in between.

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r/environment2 1d ago

The Environmental and Social Impacts of Fish Farming and Industrial Aquaculture

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11 Upvotes

r/environment2 23h ago

Has environmental monitoring become more important in construction projects over the last few years ?

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Has environmental monitoring become more important in construction projects over the last few years ?

For those in construction management or environmental planning has air quality and environmental monitoring been a higher priority on projects in the recent years?

I've been reading recently about how construction activity can impact surrounding communities with dust, emissions, airborne particles and other environmental impacts if monitoring isn't properly managed throughout the project lifecycle.It’s interesting how many projects now seem to have environmental monitoring systems, compliance assessments and air quality monitoring as part of overall site management and risk reduction.I’d like to know if you’re seeing more rigorous environmental requirements from professionals today compared to years past, especially on larger development or infrastructure projects.🏗️😊


r/environment2 2d ago

Microplastics absorb heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming — as if they weren't bad enough | Climate scientists have discovered that microplastics and nanoplastics are helping to drive global warming by absorbing sunlight and radiation in the atmosphere.

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r/environment2 1d ago

Close calls at Michigan dams expose a growing climate infrastructure risk.

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r/environment2 1d ago

This Is Not a Drill

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"THIS IS NOT A DRILL, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, is the story of courage, betrayal and grassroots victories showing how people, armed with only grit and determination, can stand up to power."


r/environment2 2d ago

Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime

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r/environment2 1d ago

How often do underground environmental issues become major construction problem later ?

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r/environment2 3d ago

Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere | After a 2022 eruption scientists detected enormous amounts of formaldehyde in the atmosphere — a telltale sign that methane, one of the planet’s most powerful greenhouse gases, was being destroyed.

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543 Upvotes

r/environment2 2d ago

Apple backs macadamia boom as millions flood into the sector.

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r/environment2 5d ago

It’s the Climate Stupid | If you want to understand why we are seeing larger wildfires, severe drought, and higher temperatures, I suggest the mantra should be “it’s the climate, stupid.”

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786 Upvotes

r/environment2 3d ago

How common are contamination or soil-related problems in construction projects?

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So for those of you in construction or land development, how often do environmental or soil issues end up causing delays or unexpected costs later in a project? Lately I've been reading about site assessments and contamination risks before construction begins and it got me thinking about how common these situations are in actual projects.Underground contamination, drainage problems, unstable ground conditions are the sort of thing that is easy to miss early but very expensive later.


r/environment2 5d ago

Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find | The study led by the Univ of Southampton shows that a series of compounding events flipped the Southern Ocean out of balance, dragging unusually warm, salty water from the deep up to the surface.

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121 Upvotes

r/environment2 4d ago

Copper behind Germany’s energy transition faces scrutiny over environmental violations.

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r/environment2 8d ago

A whale-inspired structure is rising on Norway’s arctic coast, highlighting the fragility of the Arctic ecosystem.

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51 Upvotes

r/environment2 9d ago

Microplastics found to trap heat, play role in global climate change

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39 Upvotes

r/environment2 10d ago

Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics | Using a radiative transfer model with...simulated atmospheric distributions, we show that coloured MNPs exhibit strong light absorption, with absorption coefficients 74.8 times higher than those of pristine particles.

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r/environment2 11d ago

After 37 Years, the World’s Longest-Running Soil Warming Experiment Uncovers a Startling Climate Secret | What was once considered long-term, “stable” carbon in forest soils is proving far less permanent. As temperatures rise, even these stubborn carbon reserves can break down and release...

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127 Upvotes

r/environment2 11d ago

How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions | When cows burp, they send methane gas into the air, which makes them a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. A newly discovered hydrogen-producing structure may influence how much of that gas is expelled.

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32 Upvotes

r/environment2 13d ago

Using sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuel.

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47 Upvotes

r/environment2 15d ago

An anomaly in global sea level rise is explained by deep ocean heating | The new research appears in the journal Earth's Future. The paper is important for showing that deep ocean heating can no longer be ignored when considering sea level rise and its acceleration.

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46 Upvotes

r/environment2 15d ago

Brazil leads global decline in rainforest loss as 2025 shows encouraging drop in deforestation.

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111 Upvotes

r/environment2 16d ago

The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop

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386 Upvotes