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Another key area to watch is the climate. The acronym HIPPO identifies all the critical problems responsible for climate change and global warming, which threaten some existences. It stands for:

• Habitat Loss

• Invasion by non-native species

• Pollution

• Population increase or loss

• Overhunting

The most threatening HIPPO element is habitat loss, which comes from activities like deforestation and farming, and displaces animals and insects from their natural homes. For example, the Amazon rainforest is one of the most significant forests in the world, and it influences climate through air and water circulation — such ecosystems need to be protected. And in general, our forests need worldwide protection. We should allocate more land for conservation and promote biodiversity in smaller areas.

Our agricultural system is a significant pollutant that threatens our environment.

Agriculture makes up 70% of land use in the UK, but the total GDP it generates is only 0.7%. While the sector generates such low GDP, it accounts for 11% of the country's carbon emissions.

Cattle farming is one of history’s original businesses. About 83% of the world's farmland is dedicated to cattle production, and about 60% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from cattle.

Another disadvantage is that cattle are one of the biggest destroyers of our ecosystems. They trample plants, displace insects, and occupy fertile farmlands.

Research shows that the world's population will increase by 30-50% in the next few decades. Food production will also rise to meet the demand of the increased population.

As the population numbers rise, so would the demand for meat. As a result, cattle, one of the most consumed types of meat, would have to increase production even more if the public's appetite for meat increases. Therefore, creating a dependable food future is necessary to meet the growing population's demand without harming our ecosystem or causing emissions.

Cattle are not the only animal of concern. Every year, we kill about 60 billion chickens, mostly raised under cruel conditions before consumption. Pigs and some other farm animals face the same fate, and the methods of killing them come with carbon dioxide emissions.

Apart from animal rearing and consumption, extensive agriculture also accounts for the emissions we create and the dangers posed on our planet. This results from too much tilling and fertilization, which affects the soil and its organisms.

How can we tackle agricultural greenhouse emissions? Here are some steps we can take:

• Recycle waste food to feed insect larvae.

• Engage in insect farming as it produces fewer emissions, and the insects can serve as food for some animals.

• Produce alternate foods that give the same nutrients as meat.

• Modernize agricultural practices so that they are environmentally friendly.

• Encourage farmers to take part in agro-ecological training.

The primary goal of AI isn't to take over the world or our jobs but to help advance lives beyond human capacity. ~ Rowan Hooper, PhD

Project Trillion focuses on addressing the following issues:

• Poverty and malnutrition in underdeveloped countries

• Diseases and infections, including the provision of resources and vaccines to combat them

• Reduction of carbon and greenhouse emissions

• Conservation of endangered animal and insect species

• Exploration of alternative habitats for humans

• Renewal and protection of ecosystems

• Universal access to affordable education

You can decide — and influence the people around you — to conduct healthy environmental practices, from planting trees to proper animal rearing, food consumption, waste disposal, and healthy energy consumption.

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While you may not have billions to contribute to environmental causes, here are some things you can start doing today:

• Create awareness around you of the dangers of carbon emissions on the planet.

• Partake in the green revolution by planting a tree today to save the Earth.

• Save any endangered animal or insect species around you.

• Encourage environmental protection and participate in voluntary ecological services.

• Transition to renewable energy if possible. If you're a farmer, practice environmentally friendly agriculture. Save as many trees and microbes as possible to reduce greenhouse emissions.