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Greener buildings: How to make offices, warehouses, factories, and shops more climate resilient

Business Green

This disparity in the focus enjoyed by climate mitigation and climate resilience is replicated within many corporate climate plans. Experts have long warned businesses will have to move past their climate resilience blindspot if they are to cope with ever-escalating climate risks. Here are some of the key takeaways.

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Big Ag Influence Over UN Food Systems Summit Criticised by Green Farming Advocates

DeSmogBlog

Agriculture’s role in fuelling the climate and biodiversity crisis has become increasingly apparent in recent years. JBS , the world’s second-largest food company, also shared its plan to support regenerative agriculture practices, which are said to improve soil health and biodiversity. based environmental organization.

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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

The cultivation of biomass can lead to alterations in land use, occasionally resulting in the depletion of valuable ecosystems, including forests and grasslands, which in turn jeopardizes biodiversity. For instance, ash resulting from combustion necessitates careful handling to prevent soil and water contamination.

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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

With droughts affecting the UK for much of last summer, the project, from Westcountry Rivers Trust and South West Water, will not only contribute to better hydrated wetlands, woodlands and fields, but can help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity.

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Learning how to garden a forest

Grist

This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity. Since then, Pepperwood has provided a model of how combining science with local Indigenous research , knowledge, and practices can restore forest health and resiliency while mitigating the growing frequency and severity of fires.

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Why should the Scottish woodlands be protected?

AGreenLiving

Restoring forests, then, would mean more protection for native wildlife, nurturing local biodiversity and the overall stewardship of the environment. Soil quality and quantity are maintained. Landscapes are also preserved, made more versatile and resilient. Flood risks are alleviated. Images via Pixabay.

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Reasons for cautious hope in a sea of gloom

GreenBiz

In looking across the broad array of business, environmental, social, technological and political topics that cross my screen and engage me in daily conversation, there is a temptation to allocate a growing share of mind for pessimism. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 02:00. Innovation marches forward.

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