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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

That was followed by the growing popularity of ice hockey from the 1880s onward, which increased the demand for more rink construction. CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. When the 1890s rolled around, the rush to patent ice rink surfaces began and has not abated since.

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The Overview Effect

Grist

Her recent book Back To Earth pairs fun astronaut trivia (you can take a “shower” by “gently squeezing hot water out of the straw of a drink bag directly onto your body and watching it coat you like a second skin”) with facts about pressing environmental issues — climate change, microplastics, and the insect apocalypse. “I

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

Stratospheric ozone depletion – The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. The main drivers of change are the demand for food, water, and natural resources, causing severe biodiversity loss and leading to changes in ecosystem services.