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Government is “passing water pollution buck to the car industry”, experts warn

Envirotec Magazine

Poisonous particle pollution from brake and tyre wear is carried in runoff then enters rivers and streams. The AQEG report made it clear that it is not just fumes from car exhaust pipes that have a detrimental impact on human health but also the tiny particles that are released from their brakes and tyres.

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4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects

GreenBiz

In a 2016 study, Seattle determined 28 percent of the city is covered in trees, close to its 2037 goal of 30 percent. As Microsoft builds data centers in Iowa, it is also investing in urban forestry projects to bring an environmental and health benefit to the neighborhood as well. the 10 best cities for urban forestry.

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4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects

AGreenLiving

In a 2016 study, Seattle determined 28 percent of the city is covered in trees, close to its 2037 goal of 30 percent. As Microsoft builds data centers in Iowa, it is also investing in urban forestry projects to bring an environmental and health benefit to the neighborhood as well. the 10 best cities for urban forestry.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

But local conservation groups and residents remained skeptical from the start, warning that the plant could leak toxic waste into water and air, harming human health and ecosystems in a largely forested region where tight-knit communities live close to the land. Pollution Concerns From the outset, many local residents were wary.

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What we’re looking to fund in Cohort 10

Elemental Excelerator

Stormwater management and flood resiliency solutions. We are particularly interested in innovations around: Soil health and carbon sequestration technologies. Still, despite a short-term fall in emissions as a result of the pandemic, 2020 tied 2016 as the warmest year on record and atmospheric CO2 levels continued to rise.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Prior to his current role he worked as scientist in a public health lab, and as post-doctoral fellow at the University of Southern California. Areas of interest: Personalized medicine, Bioinformatics, Public health policy, Environmental sustainability, Sanitation, Water, Ecology, Biodiversity, and Science education and communication.