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A clean ocean by 2030: UN panel charts “the most direct course”

Envirotec Magazine

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. Reduce and remove top-priority forms of pollution (e.g., To prevent recurrence, reduce sources or emission of pollutants (e.g.,

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Conservationists from six nations vow to save the Irish Sea

Envirotec Magazine

The Irish Sea is under significant and increasing pressure from climate change and activities like fishing, aquaculture, development, shipping, aggregates, military activity, recreation and pollution. The Irish Sea region is already considered to be in a degraded state. The Irish Sea will also be affected by global warming.

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Introducing the Planet Explore 2020 Sustainability Summit

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On Thursday, October 15th, from 9am-4:30pm PST, Planet is convening a group of experts in sustainable development, climate science, finance, philanthropy, conservation, NGOs, public health, along with senior corporate leaders and indigenous leaders, to explore the answers. . Participation is free, though registration is required.

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Sowing Doubt: How Big Ag is Delaying Sustainable Farming in Europe

DeSmogBlog

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. Innovation Can Save Nature’.

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

DeSmogBlog

Their goal was to find out more about the impact mountaintop removal mining has had on those water pollution levels. And it’s certainly not the diamond darter alone that’s feeling the brunt of this mountaintop removal-linked water pollution. For one thing, central Appalachia is stunningly high in biodiversity.

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Using Recycled Paper Is Not Just About Saving Trees

Unsustainable

Of course, we all know that deforestation isn’t just about cutting down trees, it is also about damaging a whole ecosystem as “the majority of the world’s biodiversity (the huge array of insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, plants and trees) lives in, and depends on, forests” iv 2.

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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

The cultivation of biomass can lead to alterations in land use, occasionally resulting in the depletion of valuable ecosystems, including forests and grasslands, which in turn jeopardizes biodiversity. Equally important is the consideration of air quality.