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Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows

Grist

The research relies on satellite data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, used to measure subtle changes in Earth’s stores of water, including groundwater, surface water, snow, ice, and soil moisture. Warmer air can suck moisture out of the soil, amplifying droughts.

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Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows

Grist

The research relies on satellite data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, used to measure subtle changes in Earth’s stores of water, including groundwater, surface water, snow, ice, and soil moisture. Warmer air can suck moisture out of the soil, amplifying droughts.

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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

So I would say on the small number, maybe close to 100 people, at least, that I've actually taken around to see this firsthand over the years, because I've been doing this since 2002. Catherine Coleman Flowers guides Senator Cory Booker through Lowndes County, Alabama, as part of his 2017 environmental justice tour.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

To achieve LEED certification for a commercial or residential project requires meeting the USGBC’s requirements in six key areas of sustainable design: energy efficiency; water savings; materials used; indoor air quality; innovation and design processes; as well as location and transportation options. Restricted Substances List.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

This pay inequality hasn’t budged much since 2002 (during whcih time women earned 80% as much as men). Do you and/or your company have a written policy requiring inbound or outbound freight or shipping to be transported by the lowest impact methods possible, e.g. avoiding air travel? Develop a collection plan.