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Over 600 seals rescued off the coast of the UK in the past 10 years

Envirotec Magazine

Once rescued, the seals need feeding every few hours, with new pups needing to be taught how to catch and eat fish for themselves, so they can safely be returned to the wild. Once released back into the wild, we tag all our seals so we can keep track of their integration back into the sea, it’s fascinating to see how far they travel.”

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Peers sought to build urban resilience platform

Envirotec Magazine

Biodiversity is also at risk along with public health and the psychological wellbeing of those affected by extreme weather events. It is against this background that Isle set up its Urban Resilience Technology Approval Group (UR TAG) in 2019. The harvested rainwater can also be repurposed for irrigation and greywater domestic use.

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Game on: New study shows which sports teams have the greenest fans

GreenBiz

For the green sports movement, the answers may be the key to solidifying the importance of integrating sustainability into sports. . It solidifies that sustainability can be enhanced through the power of sport because of the overlap between sports lovers and people that seek positive change. Pull Quote.

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Healthy choices helper?

Envirotec Magazine

Envirotec spoke to Rainer Kiirsk, who helped develop the AirSniffler , a seemingly ground-breaking product for its power consumption and sub- 70 price tag, as well as the usefulness of the software that runs alongside it. The device typically operates for 2-3 weeks from a 400mAh battery, with 7 weeks being the longest it can run.

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Efficient Tactics for Minimizing Your Carbon Footprint During a Move

The Environmental Blog

These practices not only cater to Earth’s well-being but also cater to our health and finances. From recycling to upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, we can do plenty of things to contribute to our planet’s health. So, try to be more eco-friendly in all setup decisions.

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Community solar, urban trees and the digitization of employee engagement

GreenBiz

Leading companies, including tech firms Microsoft and Akamai, are expanding their focus into new realms — ones that explore the intersection of sustainability and human health, or that allow employees to take action to reduce their own impact at home and in the communities where they live.

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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

It’s natural to follow the people impacted by all this: the local residents, usually in poorer neighborhoods, whose homes and livelihoods are being lost; the farmers and ranchers whose crops and livestock are withering and dying; the stranded travelers and the evacuees seeking shelter amid the chaos. It placed the price tag at up to 10.5