Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Wastewater from overburdened urban septic systems and air pollution from burning fossil fuels contribute to nitrogen pollution, but often runoff of the synthetic fertilizers used in industrialized agriculture is the primary culprit. In terms of biodiversity loss and excess nitrogen, we're well into the high-risk zone.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 7, 2020

Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change Alex Thornton Fri, 08/07/2020 – 00:30 How much space do you think you need to grow a forest? They act as oases for biodiversity, supporting up to 20 times as many species as non-native, managed forests.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. Others that have been active in pushing for the EU to continue to allow the use of certain controversial chemicals, include CropLife Europe and The Glyphosate Renewal Group.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 22, 2023

It must be ensured that negative impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity, including negative impacts on (or pollution affecting) air, water or soil quality, are addressed through mitigation policies. The applied technologies should not significantly harm the environment (Do No Significant Harm principle).

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2021

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) yesterday confirmed service stations in Algeria ceased selling leaded petrol last month - the final country in the world where Tetraethyllead had still been available - officially drawing an end to the use of the highly toxic and polluting petrol additive worldwide.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 1, 2020

. “Our analysis shows that flying insects have indeed decreased on average,” said Jonathan Chase of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research, one of the study’s authors. The study shows how nuanced and mysterious insects are, with many hiding away under the soil, in tree canopies and on riverbanks. .

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Grist

AUGUST 17, 2023

This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity. These critics argue that thinning is a ploy to increase commercial logging and that severe wildfires are critical for forest health and biodiversity. Wildfires now account for nearly half of the fine-particle pollution in the West.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

Additionally the Green Roof components and the plants are exposed to more extreme environmental impact like higher wind speeds, reflecting surfaces, higher temperatures, air pollution, artificial light at night, lower bio-diversity and more. Engineered Growth Media or soil that meets parameters of FLL*. Vegetation.

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Grist

JUNE 29, 2022

The Environmental Defense Fund, the American Forest Foundation, American Forests, and TNC are also members of the Forest-Climate Working Group, a political advocacy organization, alongside scores of wood product companies, including Enviva and Drax, biomass energy behemoths whose carbon-intensive operations have polluted U.S.

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Business Green

MAY 22, 2020

European Commission unveils sweeping biodiversity strategy, plus all the top green business news from around the world this week. The conditions will also apply to some of Canada's most polluting industries, including airlines and oil. EU Commission unveils strategy to 'fix broken relationship with nature'.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A clutch of sobering reports published this week that set out the threat posed to the global economy by nature and biodiversity loss have further bolstered the case for nation states and businesses to funnel investment into nature-based solutions that can slow escalating climate impacts.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When the voice of African farmers and communities is not brought to the negotiating table, we end up with flawed initiatives like Aim4C,” said Anne Maina, from the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya. “A Analysis by DeSmog found that more than two thirds of some 300 partners are located in the United States or Europe.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The 18 works in the exhibition encompassed visual art, sculpture, film, and sound, taking visitors on a journey through forests, soils, seas, cities, and innovations. Dubbed 'Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest', by Marshmallow Laser Feast and Andres Roberts, the work in question is the very first visitors saw upon entering the exhibition.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Air pollution has become a major problem in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, that was ranked the seventh capital city with the highest average annual PM 2.5 In addition to providing an attractive green respite for Hanoi citizens, the architects hope to create a biodiverse habitat to increase local fauna populations.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

JBS, the world’s most polluting meat company, will be out in “full force” in Dubai , according to the files. Several of these arguments reference the idea that grazing livestock can help maintain healthy soils which can store carbon. At COP27 in Egypt, DeSmog revealed that the firm gained access via Brazil’s country delegation.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As I argued in Part 1 of this piece , many biological removal credits (such as soil and afforestation) shouldn’t qualify for Scope 1 or 2 carbon offsets because of varying concerns over durability, additionality, and/or shortcomings in monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV). What to Do About Scope 3 Carbon Offsets.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Spending the past year as Ecolab’s president and COO, he joined as an executive vice president in 2008 after capping off 15 years as Nestlé’s head of corporate sales in Europe. The Brazilian company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange one year ago, sells beauty and biodiversity as intertwined. Company profile.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2022

In cities, trees provide much-needed shade on hot summer days, remove pollution from the air, and help manage stormwater, reducing runoff and improving its quality. Pearce pointed out that Europe has a third more trees now than it did in 1900, mostly a result of natural regrowth. When tree planting goes wrong.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 30, 2020

But a lot of countries in Europe have done better than Sweden. It’s spewed out of stacks – and is responsible for huge amounts of mercury pollution too. If I look at the figures on biodiversity loss and climate change, it seems to be accelerating and unstoppable. So Sweden has a much better performance than the UK.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

HEALTH Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility: Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health edited by Wael K. Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change, edited by Melissa R. The book is written as a definitive ‘go-to’ book for those who are new to the field of biodiversity and health.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Moreover, more than half of respondents to the Savanta ComRes survey claimed to be aware that the current food system had negative impacts on climate change, air, water and soil pollution, and that it can drive destructive land-use changes such as deforestation. It has been getting easier.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Rise of City Zero Emission Zones (Panel Discussion): Following cities in Europe and Asia, some U.S. Conference New Green Revolution: How to Cut Pollution without Sacrificing Yields (Panel Discussion): Increasing yields often means using more fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides. Because you never forget your first.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Ambitious targets covering everything from waste and water quality to soil and air pollution are set to have huge influence, potentially providing a raft of environmental issues with a long term goal and focus akin to that provided for the net zero transition by the Climate Change Act and the CCC.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Spending the past year as Ecolab’s president and COO, he joined as an executive vice president in 2008 after capping off 15 years as Nestlé’s head of corporate sales in Europe. The Brazilian company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange one year ago, sells beauty and biodiversity as intertwined.

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