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Will economics drive a paradigm shift in ballast water management?

Envirotec Magazine

(Words by ballast water treatment firm Optimarin) The ‘polluter pays’ principle is starting to hit shipowners where it hurts – in the pocket – when it comes to ballast water pollution of our oceans. Nilsen says invasive species can have “devastating effects” on fisheries, a staple industry of his native Norway.

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Does offsetting really distract from carbon reductions?

Terra Infirma

One of the allegations flung at the Net Zero concept, and Carbon Neutral before it, is that the offsetting element acts like a get out of jail free card, letting polluters carry on emitting with their conscience clear. I maintain that the offsetting concept is ethically sound – in theory.

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference. By adopting green practices, they can help address these issues both now and in the future.

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John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub launch £1m circular economy innovation fund

Business Green

Climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution are unquestionably among the biggest challenges we will face in our lifetime and tackling them will require a different kind of thinking," said Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership."By

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. 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. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Sustainable alternatives to garden lawns: Part 1

Low Impact

An eco-friendly and ethical life involves taking control of your needs, and working out how to meet them without harming either other people or the planet. Decreasing the impact of pollution/smells from nearby roads. Reducing noise pollution from roads or nearby properties. They aim to make ethical the new normal.

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Could 'Nature Positive' businesses end the era of 'biocrastination'?

Business Green

Leading UK firms have signed up to a new Nature Positive Business Pledge, but reversing nature loss remains a daunting challenge After centuries of despoiling the environment and forcing nature into retreat, could the private sector play an integral role in reversing the decline in global biodiversity?