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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Many businesses and governments put profits and short-term gains over the long-term health of our planet. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference. This sees them as reluctant in transitioning towards renewable energy. Lack of awareness and knowledge is also a key barrier.

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Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

GreenBiz

We need to build resilience into both physical and social structures of our cities. Organizations such as nursing homes or hospitals should be involved in designing livable and healthy cities of the future. Many cities are already taking action against increasingly frequent extreme heat events. Smart Cities.

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Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

AGreenLiving

We need to build resilience into both physical and social structures of our cities. Organizations such as nursing homes or hospitals should be involved in designing livable and healthy cities of the future. Many cities are already taking action against increasingly frequent extreme heat events.

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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.

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SDG17, coronavirus, and the battle for a collaborative future

Business Green

But none of that has stopped President Trump and some of his allies doubling down on their short-termist, science-rejecting, overtly populist tactics, presumably in the hope they can scapegoat their way out of the escalating economic, health, and social crisis. Meanwhile, a fightback is gathering momentum.