The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper setting up your first few poultry nesting boxes or a seasoned farmer, keeping up to date with modern practices is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your poultry. This reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance, a significant public health risk targeted by the World Health Organization.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Paper, plastic, and glass are processed for repurposing, while food scraps make for composting that enriches soil while helping reduce landfill emissions. Recycling your clothes helps reduce waste in landfills and protects the environment (and human health) from toxic chemicals contained in clothing. But what happens to old clothes?

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sustainable agriculture includes a variety of practices, such as using more environmentally friendly fertilizers and pesticides, conserving water, and reducing soil erosion. It integrates three key concepts: environmental health, financial viability, and social and economic justice. What do critics of”organic farming” say?

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

This type of waste can be hazardous to human health and the environment if not managed properly. When this waste is not disposed of properly, it can cause pollution of soil, water, and air. Additionally, it can pose health risks to humans and animals.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On October 4, EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, and Greenpeace Global Mapping Hub organized a webinar on applications of satellite remote sensing and imagery analytics in farming, environmental monitoring, and social and environmental initiatives.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

Organic Fabrics. A key goal in sustainable fashion is switching towards using natural and organic materials and fabrics when making clothing. Also, the fabrics assessed must have a little-to-no effect on farming, soil, natural habitats, greenhouse gas emissions, and water and microplastic pollution.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

These conditions, in turn, can boost your health and well-being. A well-designed lawn can also prevent soil erosion and water runoff. Here are some landscaping ideas you may consider when building an eco-friendly home: Take Advantage Of Organic Mulch. Mulch retains moisture and regulates soil temperature.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The quality of your working environment can have an effect on your productivity, health, and happiness. We often use lighting, ergonomic office furniture, and organization as tools to enhance our workspaces. They can remove several harmful compounds from the air and break them down into their soil. About the Author.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Electronics have filled with harmful substances and chemicals that can affect the environment and the health of the people in the community as well. It has chemicals such as flame retardants, persistent organic pollutants, and toxic metals that can contaminate the water supply through leachate and contaminate landfills.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment. Organic products can be easily found by looking for the OMRI certification. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Sleeping on a broken-down and unsupportive mattress night after night can have serious effects on your health. If you are suffering from any sleep-related health issues, deciding to purchase a new mattress can be one of the best decisions you make for yourself. What You Can Do.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a green certified business committed to sustainability, Greenerprinter uses only the lowest VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) inks and works to minimize the release of VOCs into the atmosphere. Indoor air quality is critical to the health and wellbeing of your staff and visitors, in and beyond the lobby.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Practicing organic farming methods is another effective strategy that can help you make the most out of every drop of water. How Does Organic Farming Improve Irrigation Efficiency? Organic farming focuses on enhancing soil quality to improve irrigation efficiency and conserve more water. Image Source. Composting .

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2021

I’m actually working with the Soil Association to help build a differentiation between low-impact, small-scale fishing and the bigger boats. I’d rather work with the Soil Association than form a new brand, because there are so many out there that it can be confusing; and the Soil Association does have clout.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

And nothing is healthier for human bodies or for nature than local, organic food. Modern, large-scale agriculture destroys soil and wildlife, and uses vast amounts of fossil fuel energy. We’d be eating in-season, local, organic food virtually all the time, apart from some preserves.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this blog, we unpack how and why NbS help mitigate the impacts of our changing weather patterns, and call for urban community-run orchards to be embraced as an exemplary NbS. We also encourage wildlife-friendly management in our trainings, such as organic methods of pest control and growth enhancement.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Non-organic, mono-crop agriculture damages soil, as well as using harmful pesticides and herbicides that pollute the environment and disrupt the wild food chain. Farmers’ markets allow us to buy local, seasonal, and – ideally – organic, sustainably-produced fresh produce, and food and drink products. About the author.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Today, you don’t need to have a soil garden to plant. Well, you can still buy fashionable products but ensure they’re marked as organic cotton. Every product has an expiry date, including cars whereby if you exceed using it beyond a specific timeline, it becomes harmful to the environment and your health.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

From cleaning supplies to personal care items to household goods, many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can pose significant risks to our health and the environment. However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Poor neighborhoods have a right to local, healthy, organic food.”. “50 They might recycle and buy organic, but haven’t scrutinized their own lifestyles much. In 2020, the US health/sustainability market was $355 billion and growing 10% per year. Enjoy fresh veggies from our organic greenhouse all winter.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 28, 2022

The NASA Harvest team, with international partners from the GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM) initiative, measure multiple environmental factors—including precipitation, soil moisture, and temperature—to assess the health of crops and anticipate end-of-season yields. Cereals includes wheat, maize, barley, and rice.)

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Small scale, diverse and organic producers cannot meet these criteria, even though collectively they are producing large quantities of high quality food that much of public want. While this contributes to soil fertility, it represents a waste of water, agrochemicals and energy used in production.

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Low Impact

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If you simply want somewhere to grow your own food, or to work with your hands in the soil, there are other possible options, so it is worth asking: Is there already a community garden near you? Community gardens ensure access to good-quality, local, and organic food. Part 2 coming soon, tackling how to find your site and more.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In the absence of something like the Soil Association to certify that your meat or veg is organically produced, how can the consumer really know? On your fish packs you name the person who caught your fish, which I think is great. That’s one of the things I like – transparency and traceability.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

Others need consumers to change behavior, or governments and businesses to reform policies,” write the report’s main authors Tim Searchinger , Craig Hanson , Richard Waite and Janet Ranganathan in an accompanying blog post. The challenge is sufficiently large, however, that many solutions will require technological innovations.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Organize a sustainably catered event and give your team the chance to connect and relax. Organize a company cookout that includes only seasonal, local ingredients from your community. You can find other environmental awareness days to celebrate year round on our blog! Reward staff with a day or half-day off work.

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Front And Centered

JUNE 20, 2020

Advocacy by Front and Centered, our members, and allies helped create this Task Force during the 2019 Legislative Session in order to develop strategies that address environmental health disparities with guidance from the communities most impacted by pollution. Prioritizing Investments in Impacted Communities.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this blog, the application of a crop segmentation model on top of Planet high-frequency satellite data helps to identify and track crop and non-crop regions over time. They could also be the changes in soil moisture, soil temperature, and biomass, derived from the different spectral index of satellite data, for deeper crop health analysis.

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Unsustainable

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

(This article is reposted from The Earthbound Report, a blog which deftly addresses equity amongst all the world’s peoples, our protection and stewardship of all forms of life, and ethical responses to the challenges that face our planet.) words Jeremy Williams Soil loss remains one of the more overlooked global environmental issues.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

These technologies include the use of insects, ‘fake meat’ made from plants, lab-grown meat, vertical farming, genetic modification (GMO), micro-organisms (such as algae) and 3D printing of food in general. Soil degradation. This book is all about how we can increase our food production for all mankind in a tasty, sustainable manner.

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Econaur

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Access to clean water and sanitation is integral in keeping public health intact. Unscientific waste disposal and inadequate sanitation facilities affect both the health of humans and the environment they live in. Its line of products includes waterless urinals, natural cleaners, sewage care items, and food composting structures.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2020

However, we call biodegradable those products that decompose into organic material with the help of bacteria – and without leaving toxins behind. Biodegradable alternatives to plastic straws include products made from organic materials such as straw, pasta, bamboo, or paper. As such, it’s not a very precise term. ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

We anticipate that many consumers will shift to animal-free food products if those products begin to meet or exceed their animal-based alternatives on key areas like cost, taste, functionality, convenience, and health. Plant-based products have been around for a long time, so why is this happening now?

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 31, 2023

Nevertheless, lawyers are building cases on the oil industry’s own documents , seeking to echo the success of a previous generation of lawsuits against tobacco companies for covering up the health risks of smoking. This fast-evolving legal strategy has placed a premium on new archival research. There was no suggestion of a link with Shell.

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