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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Forest Service estimates that trees reduce the energy consumption needed to cool homes in the U.S. He applied after hearing about a friend’s positive experience working with the organization. "It

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Events are listed below by sponsoring organizations. If your organization would like to include an event, please email details to Greenability Weekly using Submit an Event. Composting Food Waste & Trying To Stop It , Missouri Organic Recycling. Organizations hosting additional Earth Day events, include: Saturday, April 17.

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Goodbye to decaying deposits and blocked pumps? Ensuring the clean operation of municipal stormwater holding tanks

Envirotec Magazine

The stormwater overflow tank. Organic particles in the water can lead to the formation of sludgy deposits, quickly resulting in a putrid odour when the tank is emptied, which becomes noticeable in the local area. This is why we opted to fit the adjacent stormwater overflow tank with the same injector jet system in 2019 too.”.

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Water innovation ‘fantasy league’

Envirotec Magazine

The firms identified so far are as follows: • 3Rwater (US) (category: stormwater management): 3Rwater’s Follow the Drop mobile application and platform collects stormwater metrics, including rainfall data and the location of drainage devices, and uses advanced analytics to calculate drainage area and quantify stormwater runoff.

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‘Fantasy league’ reveals future of water innovation

Envirotec Magazine

The 2022 showcase companies have developed ground-breaking solutions in areas such as stormwater management, water reuse, sanitation, smart water and circular economy, all aligning with the BlueTech Forum 2022 theme – radical collaboration for regeneration. Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021.

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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

AGreenLiving

And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Forest Service estimates that trees reduce the energy consumption needed to cool homes in the U.S. He applied after hearing about a friend’s positive experience working with the organization.

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