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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. by more than 7 percent. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.". Social Justice.

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Read Aloud of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet – Kansas City, KS Public Library. The post Earth Day goes big & virtual again appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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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. The PermaCool function (cooling jacket) of the MXS pumps used also ensures reliable continuous operation (S1) without thermal overload in the case of a surface motor. 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. by more than 7 percent. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.”

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