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Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows now law

Envirotec Magazine

This ambition has now been turned into action, with the government confirming that a number of key policies will be made law. ” “This concerted action needs to be driven by the government with legislation and funding for infrastructure and public education.

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Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds

DeSmogBlog

The report, published by the consumer advocacy organisation Freedom Food Alliance on Thursday (29 February), found that multinational meat companies and lobby groups were using industry-funded research, public ad campaigns and educational materials to sway public opinion on meat and dairy. In the U.S.

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Building, Teaching, Learning: Finding the educational opportunities in facility projects??

Green Technology

EUSD has been recognized for two consecutive terms as an Apple Distinguished Education Program. Department of Education as a National Green Ribbon District. In addition, EUSD has developed and implemented an award-winning, comprehensive Health and Wellness Program that incorporates yoga and character education classes for all students.

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TED Talk: Women and Girls, You are Part of the Climate Solution

Sustainability Consulting

Everyone loves a good TED Talk, here’s one of our favorites: Educating and empowering women and girls is one of the most important things we can do to confront carbon pollution and could result in a reduction of 80 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions says Omani scientist, activist, and athlete Rumaithat Al Busaidi in her compelling TED Talk.

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5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021

GreenBiz

Despite years of progress by leading corporations toward ESG, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental health and safety (EHS) and sustainability goals, the reality is that board members overseeing these companies are still trying to discern how all of this applies to them. Get educated.

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New green infrastructure framework “is an opportunity to brighten millions of lives”

Envirotec Magazine

million households – lacking easy access to nature (and the huge health and wellbeing benefits that come from it), the voluntary organisations coalition Wildlife and Countryside Link has warmly welcomed new Green infrastructure Standards from Natural England (announced on 31 January). Let’s get these standards in law.”

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Coalition Leadership Statement on I-2117

Front And Centered

The following is a statement by the Front and Centered Coalition Leadership regarding I-2117: The campaign to repeal these recently enacted laws represents a reckless and bad faith effort by a wealthy individual and his politics of despair and division to undermine well-intentioned policy for the environment, education, and healthcare.