Hope for the Planet: 7 Wins for Climate and Nature in 2024

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Despite the challenges, 2024 delivered progress for the environment. Discover how the world is reducing deforestation, protecting biodiversity, and embracing renewables. 2024 wasn’t all bad news. From renewable energy growth to Indigenous-led conservation, here are seven stories that prove a greener future is within reach. Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA901447 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00This year, the headlines about climate change were tough,

00:03but did you know 2024 was also a year of quiet breakthroughs for our planet?

00:07Let's explore seven game-changing wins you might have missed.

00:11First up, the UK officially stopped burning coal for power.

00:15The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution turned off its last coal-fired plant,

00:20marking a historic step toward a greener future.

00:23Former coal sites are now being transformed into industrial-scale battery storage,

00:28powering thousands of homes.

00:30Second, globally, renewable energy is surging.

00:34By 2030, renewables will make up almost half of all electricity led by China,

00:39where solar and wind are now the cheapest options.

00:43This shift isn't just policy-driven, it's smart economics.

00:48Third, meanwhile, nature itself is getting legal recognition.

00:52In 2024, mountains in New Zealand, Brazilian ocean waves,

00:56and even whales became legal persons, giving them stronger protections.

01:00Fourth, in the North Atlantic, the Azores announced a massive marine-protected area.

01:0630% of its waters will soon be safeguarded, protecting hundreds of marine species.

01:11Fifth, and the Amazon saw deforestation drop to its lowest levels in nine years,

01:16thanks to renewed conservation efforts.

01:18This proves change is possible.

01:21Sixth, conservation is working, too.

01:24The Saiga antelope, once critically endangered,

01:27is bouncing back with nearly 3 million roaming the grasslands of Kazakhstan.

01:32Finally, salmon returned to the Klamath River after a 100-year hiatus,

01:37thanks to indigenous-led dam removal projects.

01:40Nature can heal when we give it a chance.

01:43These winds remind us that progress is happening.

01:46Every step counts in building a brighter, greener future.

01:49So, let's keep the momentum going.

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