The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Agriculture generates 34 percent of the world’s anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s own Food and Agriculture Organization. Industrial agriculture contributes to deforestation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, and considerable methane emissions.

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Grist

MAY 18, 2022

She called for coordinated action from world governments and international agencies to mitigate pollution while also addressing other threats such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Notably, both methane and many major forms of PM 2.5 Now, the researchers say that number has remained virtually unchanged.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

All comments expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organizations. One juicy hamburger for you equates to (about) 600 gallons of water consumed, 0.126 pounds of methane released, 13.5 Below are excerpts, edited for style and length.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2022

According to the report, those involved in the beef sector in Devon's 'Ruby Country' are taking steps to promote biodiversity and soil health, but their efforts are being hampered by a lack of clarity about future incentives, such as which net zero and sustainable farming approaches will be provided with government subsidies and to what extent.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But of course, those old-growth forests are not just some valueless raw material or natural resource, but home to countless Indigenous peoples, vast biodiversity, and the living machinery that not only stores carbon we emit but also helps make breathing on this planet possible. A collection of world-class collaborators – including ??Planet,

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

These indicators, including but not limited to carbon dioxide, methane, ocean acidification, tropical forest loss, population, GDP, water use, and transportation, have reached the point past natural variation, showing indisputably that the Earth is in a different state than before. .

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The use of these chemicals also damages the environment in other ways; much of the fertilizer used in the world today is the product of methane gas, a fossil fuel, while the wide-scale use of pesticides has been linked to the damage of ecosystems and vital populations of pollinators. Corporate Lobbying and Lawsuits.

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Protecting Tropical Rainforests from Deforestation – In partnership with Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment (NICFI), Planet’s satellite data is being used to monitor tropical forests globally and validate deforestation alerts for regional conservation organizations. Some of our efforts include: . 2018, Planet Labs, Inc.

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Unsustainable

AUGUST 20, 2019

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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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BusinessGreen takes a tour around Riverford Organic Farms to explore how the veg box firm is contending with worsening climate impacts. Riverford Organic Farms founder Guy Singh-Watson | Credit: Riverford. For those who spend their lives in the countryside, city visits can feel chaotic, confusing, and loud in comparison.

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2022

Where might we also see systems going in the wrong direction and what does that mean for the outcomes we care about as it relates to climate, water, biodiversity and economics?" Kellogg's program is focusing on methane emissions that occur during the flooding process of growing rice in Arkansas and Louisiana. he explained.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, which is contributing to a rise in ocean acidification and making it more difficult for organisms such as oysters and corals to build shells. The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, contributing to a rise in ocean acidification.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

It is like feeding less to livestock to reduce Methane gas emissions. These specialty fabrics often reverse natural capillarity of engineered soils what dries out the soils faster or when infiltrated with organics particles there is water-logging and rotting. High organic content (over 50%) in growth media (soil).

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2021

While key pieces of legislation such as the Agriculture Bill and Fisheries Bill have moved into law, and efforts continue to finalise targets underpinning the Environment Bill, the report highlights ongoing battles to improve biodiversity, reduce air pollution, and move towards more efficient resource use.

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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 Participants must put forward funding and a proposal, and Aim4C organizers then choose successful sprints to champion to 2025.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

That synthesis looked impressive at first glance; it outlined how we could change global food systems, so they emit fewer greenhouse gases, occupy less land, and protect the earth’s biodiversity — all while producing ever higher volumes of food for a global population approaching ten billion by 2050. .

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2020

All comments expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organizations. One juicy hamburger for you equates to (about) 600 gallons of water consumed, 0.126 pounds of methane released, 13.5 Below are excerpts, edited for style and length.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

This blog is the first in a series on common understandings and approach to waste mitigation, resource optimization and organization adaptive modernization. However, the depth of interpretation varies across organizations and industries, including government. all have one intent: to save the environment. Zero Carbon – 1.5

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A good business waste management system will address these 7 different types of waste across the entire organization. This is because composting facilities optimize the organic breakdown of food to reduce the amount of methane emitted. Hazardous waste.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

The tough part: As with any grow-to-fuel, there are environmental concerns around land use and biodiversity. Those sugars are then fermented into ethanol and other alcohols, which can be used as an additive to gasoline directly or processed further. Alcohol-to-jet processes can be used to create SAFs. Cleantech 1.0

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Overall, the agriculture sector accounts for up to one third of greenhouse gasses – and is also a primary driver of biodiversity loss. A key plank of the EU’s Green Deal, the strategy aims to transform farming and align the sector with the bloc’s climate and biodiversity targets. They include precision farming (e.g.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

These technologies include the use of insects, ‘fake meat’ made from plants, lab-grown meat, vertical farming, genetic modification (GMO), micro-organisms (such as algae) and 3D printing of food in general. Loss of biodiversity. Sustainability. Introduction Climate Change. Deforestation. Water scarcity. Animal suffrage.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

In Mexico, Ronnie Cummins, co-founder and international director of the Organic Consumers Association, is courting investors for funds to support a new agave agroforestry project. Livestock raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), produce more methane than cows that graze on grass. A changing debate.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2022

If you want to reduce your organization's carbon footprint, step one is a rigorous emissions reduction plan that aligns with the Paris Agreement. Calyx co-founder Duncan van Bergen also noted that the reports assess project co-benefits that go beyond carbon, such as biodiversity enhancement and economic development.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, which is contributing to a rise in ocean acidification and making it more difficult for organisms such as oysters and corals to build shells. The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, contributing to a rise in ocean acidification.

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Ocean acidification Carbon Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 28

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, which is contributing to a rise in ocean acidification and making it more difficult for organisms such as oysters and corals to build shells. The ocean absorbs just under one-third of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, contributing to a rise in ocean acidification.

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Ocean acidification Carbon Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 28

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2021

The 2021 World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report identifies extreme weather, climate action failure, biodiversity loss, and infectious diseases as top risks in terms of both likelihood and impact. decline in GDP per capita due to climate change and is set to lose $83 billion by 2050 from biodiversity loss. For instance, the U.S.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A small metal platform at the top, 48 metres above the floor of a peatland rainforest reserve, provides a unique, 360-degree vantage point to witness one of the most biodiverse, carbon-rich habitats left on Earth. It is precisely because peatland is usually waterlogged that the organic matter is prevented from rotting, and the CO2 escaping.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

At this ag-ed powerhouse, popular courses include Food Systems and Intro to Sustainable Agriculture, and researchers are working to enhance carbon sequestration through crushed-rock soil amendments and devising seaweed-based cattle feed amendments to slash dairy cows’ methane emissions.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 10, 2020

In Mexico, Ronnie Cummins, co-founder and international director of the Organic Consumers Association, is courting investors for funds to support a new agave agroforestry project. Livestock raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), produce more methane than cows that graze on grass.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Biodiversity loss can have significant direct human health impacts if ecosystem services are no longer adequate to meet social needs. Loss in biodiversity may limit discovery of potential treatments for many diseases and health problems.” ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. By bringing the two events together, we will better serve both the REBA and VERGE Energy communities by offering both cross-sectoral content and deep conversations about how to uplevel organizations’ clean energy strategies.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 11, 2024

🥩 MALK Organics , an Austin, TX-based plant-based milk developer, raised an undisclosed amount in Growth funding from Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital.   MethaneSAT, a methane-tracking satellite, was launched this week and will be operated by a subsidiary of the Environmental Defense Fund.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 13, 2020

But you can decide to eat an organic peach or bring your own reusable cup, and those small actions are the beginnings of broader systems-level change. Reforestation + biodiversity for the win. You may be someone who’s so passionate about polar bears that you run for office and impact national policy on oil drilling.

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