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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity. David McGinty.

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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification

The Environmental Blog

The rising acidity of the ocean is not only harming biodiversity and marine ecosystems, but is impacting human industries that rely on the ocean’s resources. For example, increased acidity kills off organisms at the bottom of the food chain and makes it more difficult for shelled creatures to build shells.

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The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth

GreenBiz

Rappaport: Talk a little bit about the organization that you founded, STEAM Connection , and how initiatives such as your flagship program, Every Kid Gets a Robot, are designed to fulfill your mission. I don't think you necessarily need to have an environmental activism program or initiative at your organization to make important change.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. The roof above your head can do a lot of good for the Earth below your feet.

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Biomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019

AGreenLiving

Creative proposals for reducing waste and addressing other timely environmental topics, such as climate and biodiversity crises, have also been increasingly highlighted in recent years.

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Biomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019

AGreenLiving

Creative proposals for reducing waste and addressing other timely environmental topics, such as climate and biodiversity crises, have also been increasingly highlighted in recent years.

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5 opportunities of a circular economy

AGreenLiving

5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.