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The critical role of biodiversity in creating business value

Business Green

Cultural, spiritual, education and recreation needs. Habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms vital to soil health and food production. Educate employees and business partners about biodiversity; integrate biodiversity targets with existing mechanisms; and seek partnerships to maximise impact.

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Review of Climate Policy Options

Low Carbon Prosperity

Emitting carbon pollution causes local air pollution and health costs plus the economic damages from storms, crop-loss, forest fires, rising sea-levels, ocean acidification, spread of disease and other issues. Carbon taxes can be beneficial to an economy.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

Climate pressures like ocean acidification have made it harder for the mollusks to build and maintain shells. It also oversees weekly testing for toxic algae blooms, which infect shellfish and have become a growing public health hazard fueled by marine heat waves. Maine encourages climate education in public schools.