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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. For nearly two decades, Flowers, a recent awardee of the MacArthur Foundation "genius grant ," has been bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Read an excerpt here.).

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Extreme weather conditions in Pakistan due to climate change

The Environmental Blog

Several other severe episodes of droughts were recorded in 1967–69, 1971, 1973–75, 1994, 1998–2002, and most recent 2009–15. These play role in the flooding equation because trees strengthen the soil and prevent soil erosion and absorb water efficiently. Fewer Tress = More Floods. Climate Change and Glacial Melting.

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A Poisoned Chalice: Curious case of glamour and deterioration of Punjab post Green Revolution

The Environmental Blog

Soon Punjab started facing a new gamut of problems like deteriorating soil health, pest-infested crops and over exploitation of ground water resulting in disastrous consequences. scheme plus incentivise treatment/repurification of waste water for other utilisations. The aftermath has revealed it fangs in ways never seen before.

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The Northeast’s hemlock trees face extinction. A tiny fly could save them.

Grist

An iridescent green beetle called the emerald ash borer has lain waste to ash trees. Hemlocks can sequester approximately 12 metric tons of carbon dioxide per two and a half acres, according to a 2002 study that compared the hemlock to other tree species. times more soil carbon than black birches of the same age.

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This invasive bug is terrorizing Pennsylvania growers (and it’s coming for your wine)

Grist

The emerald ash borer, native to Asia, has been devouring ash trees from the Midwest to Pennsylvania since 2002, and the brown marmorated stink bug, also from Asia, has eaten its way through orchards in 43 states to date. The poop draws gnats and stinging insects, and leads to reduced photosynthesis and plant vigor.

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Should regenerative agriculture follow organic's path?

Business Green

And in keeping with traditionally slow government timelines, more than 10 years later in 2002, organic had a legal framework and was booming as companies saw a lucrative market where they could differentiate their products as healthy, better for the planet and tastier. Nothing will destroy the soil microbiome faster than those."

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

The label has been awarded to over 1,000 products from more than 60 countries around the world since its inception in 2002. The standard also requires producers to practice environmental stewardship, monitor soil health, protect biodiversity, reduce water usage and manage chemical applications responsibly. Restricted Substances List.