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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

GreenBiz

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00.

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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

AGreenLiving

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.

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MPs table fresh legislation to 'close gaps' in UK Climate Change Act

Business Green

The Bill would require the inclusion of emissions from the UK's share of international aviation and shipping in the country's existing 2050 net zero greenhouse gas target, as well as emissions linked to UK supply chains and consumption, none of which currently fall under the 2008 Climate Change Act.

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COVID-19 Recovery, Climate Impacts, And Co-Benefits: Stimulus Policies That Can Multi-Solve

Energy Innovation

And yet, opportunities exist through climate-friendly recovery packages to not only stimulate economies, but also reduce emissions while promoting social and environmental co-benefits. Figure 2 Mean survey results of recovery policy archetypes (2008-2020) aggregated using relativity-adjusted scores. From Hepburn et al. Hepburn et al.

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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. 1] Vijay Jarhdhari , ”Barahnaja: Traditional Biodiverse Crop System in Uttarakhand”, Pg.114. The aftermath has revealed it fangs in ways never seen before.

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Looking back on the future

Envirotec Magazine

Areas of the Earth under indigenous stewardship feature far more robust biodiversity,” as Janis Steele notes in her essay “Stories from the Blue Continent”, which seems to explore some of what might constitute the more intimate and constructive relationship with nature that lies behind such trustworthy stewardship.

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Looking back on the future

Envirotec Magazine

Areas of the Earth under indigenous stewardship feature far more robust biodiversity,” as Janis Steele notes in her essay “Stories from the Blue Continent”, which seems to explore some of what might constitute the more intimate and constructive relationship with nature that lies behind such trustworthy stewardship.

COP 130