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Infrastructure transformation enables World Ski Championship region to manage waste sustainably

Envirotec Magazine

In January 1995, Schladming became a fixed date in the World Cup calendar, and in 2013, with the increased popularity of the venue and a peak in the number of visitors, the new wastewater treatment plant was built. The plant was still using a vacuum truck to remove sludge from the digestor tower to a separator unit.

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

DeSmogBlog

Dubbed one of the “ Desperate Dozen ” imperiled species by conservationists, the diamond darter won a new lease on continued existence in 2013 when its name was added to the federal government’s list of protected endangered species. For one thing, central Appalachia is stunningly high in biodiversity.

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'We will be the biggest green energy company in the world': Bankrolled by UAE, Masdar embarks on its 100GW journey

Business Green

The firm was also part of the four-strong consortium behind the 630MW London Array offshore wind farm, which was the world's largest when it was completed in 2013. Companies involved in the initiative span clean energy, agriculture, health care, AI, and a host of other areas.

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The importance of high-resolution seismic in geothermal exploration

ThinkGeoEnergy

The advantage of seismic node technology Traditionally, seismic land surveys were carried out using cumbersome and expensive geophone arrays which are connected by complicated systems of cables and auxiliary units to bulky central recording systems. Proceedings Dean T. and Sweeney D. and Ungemach P. 2023) Seismic for Geothermal. Geoscientist.

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World-Changing Ideas Nobody Is Talking About

Mr. Sustainability

Recently, SpaceX successfully launched an array of 60 satellites recently with barely a hitch. People who can access high speed internet would also likely still benefit from lower prices satellite arrays would likely inspire. At the very least, it will drastically revise the current communication markets. Guess what the price is now?

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6 Types of Resilience Companies Need Today

Andrew Winston

At Unilever, a renewed focus on its history — going back to a commitment to health and hygiene in the 1870s — aligned the company around a clear mission: to make sustainable living commonplace. When employees know they’re not just selling soap but also helping to solve a major health issue and saving lives, they are more driven.

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Where Does All The Radioactive Fracking Waste Go?

DeSmogBlog

Those levels are more than 400 times the protective health limits designated by the U.S. According to the company’s own quarterly reports to the Railroad Commission, Lotus took in over 10 times more waste in 2013 (83,895 barrels) compared to a decade earlier (6,673 barrels in 2003).

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