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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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Gulf shrimpers fight for their livelihoods in a fertilizer-fueled dead zone

Grist

Dean Blanchard Seafood, headquartered on the barrier island of Grand Isle in the Mississippi River Delta, is one of the largest shrimp suppliers in the United States. Dean Blanchard Seafood took a hit, and Blanchard later told a reporter that he estimated his business was worth 15 percent of what it was before the spill.

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Critics Question the Climate Crisis Benefits of Deep Seabed Mining

DeSmogBlog

But a growing number of marine biologists, ocean conservationists, government regulators and environmentally-conscious companies are sounding the alarm about a variety of environmental, food security, financial, and biodiversity concerns associated with seabed mining. Still, Nauru hopes to forge ahead with seabed mining.

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Sustainable Certification Schemes Have Failed

Green Market Oracle

Research from the Changing Markets Foundation, examined voluntary certification schemes for seafood, textiles and palm oil. The report indicated that none of the certification schemes have slowed biodiversity loss, deforestation, peatland draining or the loss of biodiversity.

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The UK Government’s Food Strategy Lacks Teeth

DeSmogBlog

Food is responsible for over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and industrialised agriculture is the leading cause of wildlife decline, antibiotic resistance and pollution. which it claims will allow the UK to meet its net zero and biodiversity targets, and help farmers adapt to a changing climate. Immediate Action Needed’.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

AGreenLiving

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change Joel Makower Mon, 07/20/2020 – 02:11 Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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September is Coastal Cleanup Month with a new look for 2020

AGreenLiving

Knowing what has been collected is an effective way to identify the source of the pollution and provide data for policymakers. “The data that is collected about the types and quantities of debris picked up can be used for outreach, policy and advocacy, and more!” Why is Coastal Cleanup Month important? The cycle is toxic.