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

GreenBiz

That includes providing opportunities for marginalized and disadvantaged communities, including communities of color, that tend to be at greater risk of pollution and climate impacts. Aquaculture, sustainable fisheries and marine biodiversity conservation: helping U.S.

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Solar, geothermal and wind power, all offer a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference.

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Subsidies to biomass plant in Teesside must be stopped says environmental coalition

Envirotec Magazine

In the seven years since the subsidy agreement was made, scientists have warned that the large-scale burning of forest biomass for electricity is undermining both climate goals and the world’s biodiversity. The science behind biomass is there for everyone to see – it worsens climate change and has an expensive and polluting supply chain.

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Green Hydrogen Production Diverse Impact on Energy, Industry and Marine Life

Hydrogen Fuel News

The latter has the potential to rejuvenate oxygen-deprived ‘dead zones’ in our oceans, thereby fostering biodiversity and ecological balance. How Green Hydrogen Could Revitalize the Gulf Harnessing the power of green hydrogen could offer a potential solution for the oxygen depletion in the Gulf of St.

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UK Ministers Met 1-on-1 with Fossil Fuel and Biomass Producers Nine Times as Often as Renewables Since Kwasi Kwarteng Took Energy Portfolio

DeSmogBlog

In comparison, ministers met with producers operating a mix of polluting and renewable energy on 29 occasions. For the sake of our planet, we cannot allow Drax to continue greenwashing its forest destruction and promoting dangerous false solutions such as BECCS and biomass burning in power stations.”. “We

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'Economic injury': How the UK's electricity and transport networks could be racking up £264bn in hidden societal costs

Business Green

The authors calculated the huge additional costs lumped onto society by the transport and electricity sectors' contribution to climate change, air pollution, land degradation, noise, and biodiversity damage, as well as health and social costs, with the estimated total bill coming to £264bn.

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The potential of green bonds in emerging markets

Renewable Energy World

After renewable energy, transport, followed by green buildings, waste, water, biodiversity conservation, and adaptation, comprise other areas for proceeds. Demand for green bonds in emerging markets rose by 21% to $52bn (€54bn) in 2019, with emerging market green bond issuances in 2019 amounting to $52 billion (a 21% increase from 2018 ).