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Replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings accelerates restoration, says study

Envirotec Magazine

Between 2004 and 2017, 43 million hectares of tropical forest were lost – an area roughly the size of Morocco (WWF). To investigate this, the researchers collaborated with local partners to set up the Sabah Biodiversity Experiment on 500 hectares of logged forest in the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo.

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This grass has toxic effects on US livestock, and it’s spreading

Grist

And replacing one grass with another is labor-intensive; a 2004 report by the University of Georgia said it would take farmers who made the switch about three years to break even. Terra Fondriest via FERN Hamilton and Steele have decided to bet on biodiversity. The southeastern U.S.,

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Certified sustainable palm oil: How the industry can decarbonise

Business Green

Encouraging Certified Sustainable Palm Oil can help the industry tackle the world's climate and biodiversity crises and improve the livelihoods of millions of oil palm farmers, writes RSPO's Nicholas Hurt. It put the health of millions at risk and cost Indonesia $16.1bn—twice the cost of reconstruction following the 2004 tsunami.

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Danger looms as world’s largest iceberg heads toward a critical wildlife habitat

AGreenLiving

In 2004, a giant iceberg identified as A38 grounded on the British Overseas territory of South Georgia Island. There are many concerns about the possibility of such a large iceberg anchoring at South Georgia, given the biodiversity of the island. Afterward, many local animals, including young penguins and seals, turned up dead.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Additional Resources.

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ESG and Sustainability: Your 101 Guide for Understanding Corporate Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

In this report, the sustainability of a given company is measured under 3 key areas: Risk of biodiversity loss. In 2004, Kofi Annan, then the UN Secretary, asked major financial institutions to partner with the UN and the International Finance Corporate. Climate change and carbon reduction reporting.

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Tug of War: The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Development

Unsustainable

This group of stunning islands was at the forefront of the Tsunami destruction in 2004. Besides being a hub for biodiversity, it is also home to forest-dwelling tribal communities who would be evicted from their homes and their way of life. People lost their homes, jobs and loved ones. Their socio-economic lives were heavily impacted.