Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The research looked to explore this and identified biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events as the most crucial topics to tackle in terms of overall impact, urgency, and geographical reach. The oceans can provide various ‘services’ to help tackle these issues, and fourteen solutions were evaluated.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority. Leaders said an ambitioius new global accord was urgently required "in the face of an escalating nature crisis that is threatening health, food security, and livelihoods, while undermining climate action and sustainable development".

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways. The public can get involved in citizen science projects to monitor the health of their rivers in order to gather evidence on the issues and opportunities for water quality improvements.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2021

Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively Takeshi Yamada Tue, 06/29/2021 – 00:10 Biodiversity provides humanity and our economies with the resources needed to thrive. However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This, the largest analysis of global coral reef health ever undertaken draws on data: spanning 40 years. Live hard coral cover is a scientifically based indicator of coral reef health, while increases in algae are a widely accepted signal of stress to reefs. in 73 countries. across 12,000 sites. collected by more than 300 scientists.

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2020

Boris Johnson and Xi Jinping agree to continued co-operation in face of coronavirus crisis and hint at plans for climate and biodiversity summits. They are good opportunities for the two sides to promote international cooperation in health and epidemic prevention".

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Collecting data on seagrass health (image courtesy of Seawilding). During its inaugural event in May 2023, a team of volunteers scuba dived, snorkelled and strolled the coastline, searching for evidence of seagrass and logging their results. said project organiser Katherine Knight, Science and Survey Officer at Seawilding.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 2, 2020

UN summit confronts Global biodiversity crisis. Global leaders gathered virtually this week to discuss the environmental crisis that is devastating the world's ecosystems, at the inaugural UN Summit on Biodiversity, a event designed as a primer for the delayed, crucial COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Kunming, China, next year.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Deep-sea mining is an emerging, extractive industry that could threaten the health of the ocean in as little as two years. Studies have shown that even after small-scale experimental deep-sea mining events, carbon cycling has not recovered after 26 years. Resource extraction has accounted for 90% of biodiversity loss worldwide.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2020

Fletcher added the biggest barrier to career progression was a lack of self-belief, highlighting the importance of networking events such as Women on Water in building individuals’ confidence. She said looking after mental health should not be perceived as a luxury.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Bill establishes a new “independent watchdog”, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), to fulfil this role, and it will seemingly hold the government to account on long-term, legally-binding targets in relation to biodiversity, air quality, water and waste management as well as its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 16, 2021

After learning from the quickly developed Earth Day virtual event last year that included notable activists like Bill Nye, Elizabeth Warren and Al Gore, organizers have made the 2021 event virtual again but even more interactive and comprehensive. If you’re interested in attending, you can RSVP in advance for free.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

For example, the application of digestate to agricultural soils can improve water retention and water cycling, boost soil organic carbon and biodiversity, and reduce soil erosion.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A stratified ocean has multiple negative effects from driving an increase in marine heatwaves and extreme weather events to a reduction in the ocean’s ability to take up carbon and a change in ocean circulation. Accelerate and integrate the efficacy of climate/biodiversity actions to achieve greater impact and effect.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Rivers are crucial parts of the global water cycle, contain important biodiversity, and are essential for human health. Dr Michelle Jackson said: “Rapid identification of sewage fungus pollution events will allow early intervention which would help prevent any potential negative consequences for local wildlife.”

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Today’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet ’s Countdown on Health and Climate Change, the annual research collaboratively conducted by 35 global institutions. Health-related incidents flagged by The Lancet ’s report include increased risks of low birth weight and infant mortality for newborns.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

An ever-expanding population and declining planetary health could lead to gigantic air domes combatting the leading cause of death, air pollution, and the total destabilisation of global weather patterns. The report considers what shape the world will be in by 2050. With the global population expected to increase by 2 billion people, from 7.7

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Green Market Oracle

JULY 19, 2020

This free online event will take place on July 24th-26th, 2020. The the 15th annual Green Economics Conference is titled " Survival Solutions for the Crises: Climate, Economy and Biodiversity Loss " will take place on the zoom platform. Debates, experts, workshops, campaigns, research. Do we want Factory Farmed Humans?

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

In professional golf, several PGA Tour tournaments are leading the way to decrease their carbon footprints by becoming GEO-certified events. These things are absolutely vital to the health and wellbeing of future generations, so we all need to do our best to make things better.".

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

December’s COP28 event in Dubai took place against a backdrop of global emissions continuing to rise at a rate of 1.5% Our climate, health and development goals remain unachievable as long as we are still produc- ing fossil fuels,” said McGivern.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. Our study highlights that different management strategies will need to be employed in different watersheds to help reduce nutrient input that can have detrimental impacts on coral reef and seagrass health in this area,” said Berger.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Further, plants enhance mental health by incorporating nature into the built environment and breaking up the sterility that many offices possess. You could also use this event to plan your own onsite garden. Plants help purify indoor air quality, removing airborne pollutants that can cause throat and eye irritation.

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Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

That awful list translates into serious impacts on humans, including threats to food and water security, health risks and the spread of disease, loss of biodiversity (that is, the web of life we rely on), infrastructure breakdown, and what the U.S. alone had 28 extreme weather events costing more than $1 billion in 2023.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Nine philanthropic organisations have collectively pledged to provide $5bn for projects that advance progress towards a goal of protecting 30 per cent of land and ocean by 2030, in a donation that has been touted as the largest-ever private funding commitment for biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

Sponges are germane to the overall health of coral reefs, and are among the earliest animals on the planet. The project was funded by National Science Foundation Dimensions of Biodiversity and Biological Oceanography Program.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2021

Sir Partha Dasgupta, Tony Juniper, and Rhian-Mari Thomas among stellar line-up for crucial event exploring the role of nature in the net zero transition. Delegates can request an invitation to attend the event through the Net Zero Nature website.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 20, 2024

And as extreme weather events become more rampant, it’s increasingly important that farmers have the resources they need to integrate climate smart agriculture practices to ensure our communities have a reliable food supply. The good news is, farmers across the country are already working to implement sustainable practices!

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Rewilding in cities could deliver a raft of environmental benefits, including enhanced climate change resilience through increased protection from flooding and heatwaves, reduced air pollution, biodiversity gains, and reduced environmental management costs. They were also installed with solar panels to generate power.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The findings come at a crucial time for nature-friendly laws in Europe, which scientists say are critical to securing the bloc’s food supply and tackling both climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. Europeans are deeply concerned about the impacts of pesticides on their health and environment.

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Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

You can apply for an invitation to the event through the Net Zero Nature website until 5pm on Wednesday 26th May. The afternoon will also feature a discussion with health and pharma giant GSK on the connections between health, climate, and nature.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Attenuation is a requirement for virtually all construction sites across the UK, and with storm events becoming increasingly common, getting them right is crucial. The former adopts a broad focus, while the latter hones in on the key biodiversity benefits that can also be offered.

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma is expected to deliver a speech in Glasgow tomorrow morning, during which he is likely to confirm a decision has been taken to hold the event in-person, rather than undertaking the crucial talks virtually, The Sun reported this morning.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said. The power of metaphor.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The event is co-chaired by Angelika Brandt of Germany, a Southern Ocean / Antarctica biodiversity expert, and Elva Escobar Briones of Mexico, a deep sea biodiversity expert. The group says it aims to outline “the challenges and some of the opportunities that the Ocean Decade can provide for a Clean Ocean.”.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nobody wants the food they consume to have destroyed forests, habitats, and wildlife on its way to their plate, and yet the system that underpins our global food supplies today continues to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and climate change worldwide. These three levers are in part interdependent," it adds.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We are proud to see that our data is empowering governments as they evaluate national climate risks; it’s providing the agricultural sector critical with insights into crop health; it’s revealing species dynamics in biodiverse ecosystems; and it’s informing the public on the global energy transition. And many more….

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