Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Improvements in wastewater treatment in the UK over the past 30 years are linked to improvements in river biodiversity, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. The River Ray at Rivermead, Swindon (photo credit: Jo Sayers).

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A new report finds that an integrated approach to tackling biodiversity and climate change could unlock more effective solutions the interlocking crises. The level of interconnectedness between the climate change and biodiversity crises is high and should not be underestimated.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Causes of insect decline and biodiversity loss to be found at the landscape level. In a large-scale biodiversity study, an international research team headed by scientists at TUM surveyed a large number of insect groups in Brandenburg, Thuringia and Baden-Württemberg between 2008 and 2017.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

UN declares virtual talks have set the stage for the adoption of an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework next year. At present, the rate of global species extinction is accelerating," he said. "At At present, the rate of global species extinction is accelerating," he said.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

Would that the same could be said of global biodiversity - or the living natural world to give it its more evocative name and rid it of the emotional distancing that accompanies the dry scientific terminology. Efforts to tackle biodiversity loss enjoy no such luck. The yields are seen to be higher if the field is soaked in pesticide.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Danish renewables giant Ørsted has agreed a five year global partnership with conservation charity WWF to explore and establish means of ensuring offshore wind developments help to benefit marine biodiversity. However, if done right, it can support and enhance ocean biodiversity and create a net-positive biodiversity impact," he said.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2020

Report from ShareAction finds that none of the world's 75 largest asset managers have a dedicated biodiversity policy, while many are still underplaying climate risks. Moreover, only 11 per cent of asset managers have policies requiring portfolio companies to mitigate harmful impacts on biodiversity.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority. In addition, a new accelerator for action on biodiversity was announced by the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia on behalf of the President of Colombia.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2022

The UK government has promised to push its fellow G7 nations to accelerate the shift towards green energy, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, and ramp up efforts to tackle biodiversity loss, as climate and energy minister of the world's leading economies meet for a summit in Berlin this week.

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Ideas 4 Sustainability

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Originally posted on SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY : Biodiversity is threatened across the world, and stopping this loss is likely the biggest challenge humanity faces today. Protected areas are used to manage and improve biodiversity but assessing their effectiveness is complex, especially when goals for protected areas become more diverse.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the Nature Friendly Farming Network, an independent organisation that aims to unite farmers across the UK. The effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Lead author Dr Charlie Outhwaite (UCL Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research, UCL Biosciences) said: “Many insects appear to be very vulnerable to human pressures, which is concerning as climate change worsens and agricultural areas continue to expand. “Our

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

Dr Mark Goddard, an urban ecologist interested in biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services in cities, is a co-recipient of the Sustainability Science Award from the Ecological Society of America.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Biodiversity is in crisis. We also have a great tradition of studies in natural history, from Gilbert White and Charles Darwin to the present, while our universities have some of the best ecologists in the world. When Spence designed the buildings there was no climate emergency or biodiversity crisis.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This year, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting will take place in Chicago, and we’re ecstatic to see a record number of presentations are on the schedule using Planet data! December in the U.S. brings chilly temperatures and falling snow—and every year, also brings together the world’s largest convening of geoscientists.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 3, 2019

To illustrate the crisis magnitude, a new Animal Endangerment Map has been presented that reflects the conservation status of globally threatened species. Species survival is vital to preserving biodiversity and a region’s unique natural history. Today’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2021

Biodiversity loss driven by climate change, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive species is now recognised by firms as a widespread systemic risk, writes S&P Global Ratings' Michael Wilkins. Another factor preventing biodiversity from climbing the corporate agenda is that climate change currently dominates.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In Paul Hawken’s latest book, Regeneration, justice, biodiversity, equity and human dignity align as the path to reverse the climate crisis. It includes a broader and more diverse set of climate solutions than typically presented, a tapestry of interactions between the human and living world.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With the most recent State of Nature Report 2023 revealing that one in six species and 43% of bird species in Great Britain are at risk of extinction, a more comprehensive and robust assessment of sites is integral to better biodiversity monitoring.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Natural habitats in urban areas provide benefits for humans, wildlife and biodiversity. However, in order to maintain and increase biodiversity, we require new techniques to help identify suitable wildlife habitats so that these spaces can be protected during urban planning and city development.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79% of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the critical role nature can play in advancing sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity conservation, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNOPS, and the University of Oxford.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 23, 2021

Related: Casa CBC incorporates greenery at every level Choose Your Own Adventure Balmori Associates from New York present this work, inspired by the effects of global warming. Hässja Architect Emil Bäckström from Stockholm, Sweden presents Hässja, a traditional hay-drying technique that offers shelter and a connection to nature.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This dramatic fall in freshwater biodiversity has been caused through land-use change and exploitation of natural resources, with these pressures now being amplified by additional stresses such as climate change, microplastics and biochemical pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Exciting progress has already been made with lots of data on seabird movements coming in and validation trials successfully completed both offshore, with an observer present, and onshore, with a drone.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Commentators seemed unanimous that the new requirements were a step in the right direction, if a little unambitious, with a government impact assessment acknowledging that 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) may not go beyond “no net loss”. Green roof systems and bio-active concrete were also mentioned as supportive of biodiversity improvements.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The American obsession with a pristine, green lawn presents a … The post How To Grow a Clover Lawn To Improve Biodiversity appeared first on Earth911.com. Read more: How To Grow a Clover Lawn To Improve Biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

This has resulted in the release of greenhouse gases as well as the loss of biodiversity and natural buffer zones protecting properties and infrastructure from flooding. At present, the UK only has about 45,000 hectares of natural saltmarsh remaining. million tonnes of carbon.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 2, 2020

UN summit confronts Global biodiversity crisis. Global leaders gathered virtually this week to discuss the environmental crisis that is devastating the world's ecosystems, at the inaugural UN Summit on Biodiversity, a event designed as a primer for the delayed, crucial COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Kunming, China, next year.

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Business Green

JUNE 20, 2022

Using these and other tools, some companies, including H&M Group and Inter IKEA Group, are already working to integrate biodiversity considerations into overall sustainability strategies. One key challenge is the lack of accessible and affordable decision-grade data and metrics on biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A group of researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), in New South Wales, will lead a symposium on the impact of climate change and other environmental challenges on Antarctica, and what can be done to preserve the continent’s biodiversity in response to these threats.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The agreement includes a number of environmental clauses, with Chapter 22 of the FTA published yesterday reaffirming the UK and Australia's commitment to protecting biodiversity and achieving the climate goals contained in the Paris Agreement.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Seagrass meadows play a crucial role in maintaining healthy marine environments, fostering biodiversity, and mitigating climate change by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Land & Water cites a number of benefits accruing from the design of the new vehicle including the opportunities it presents to conduct precision planting.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

From ditching GDP as a measure of economic wealth to enhancing environmental education: BusinessGreen has rounded up all the recommendations of the Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity. Policy makers, business leaders, financial sectors, and communities all have a part to play in this sweeping vision.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Atop a luxury home in Westmount, Montréal, MYTO Design d’espaces vivants created a biodiverse green rooftop dedicated to wellness. Miller carefully chose an array of suitable species to create a biodiverse roof with a harmonious palette and long flowering season. The 1,965-square-foot living roof was completed in summer 2018.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Working together with world-leading researchers will allow us to take detailed measurements of how biodiversity and ecosystem functions change as the trees grow and the woodlands mature. Less is known about new woodlands.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

The long-term use of fertilizers in industrialised agriculture and the resulting build-up of nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment are contributing to widespread biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption across Europe. Knock-on effects. EU-wide approach is necessary.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

With carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in climate-saving initiatives that move the corporate world closer to a net-zero future, especially carbon removal projects. Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? Gloria Oladipo.

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