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State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

The report evaluates the impact of the national Natural Flood Management Programme which received £15 million of government funding, including benefits to communities and to biodiversity alongside protecting homes and businesses from floods. million m3 of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes, said a statement.

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Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary

Envirotec Magazine

Corporations including Apple, Nike and Facebook, along with utilities such as South East Water, Australia, have been named as recipients of the inaugural Lighthouse Awards, launched in December 2020 by the Brave Blue World Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to scientific and educational storytelling. Salesforce.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Climate-Smart Agriculture

EDF + Business

Key Takeaways IRA adds $2 billion of funding to REAP in the next decade and increases grant share to 40% for all projects starting in 2023 Covers a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies such as wind, solar, biomass (incl. Key Takeaways IRA adds $4.95 Key Takeaways IRA adds $4.95 Key Takeaways IRA adds $8.5

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Within the cracks of rock slabs, sand, and soil, this water sinks, swells, and flows — sometimes just a few feet under the surface, sometimes 30,000 feet below. Trees are drowning as the soil becomes soupier , starving their roots of oxygen. Beneath our feet there is an invisible ocean. Pavement is degrading faster.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

Additionally, conventional farming practices reduce the levels of carbon retained in the soil – an important medium for carbon sequestration. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together. less energy for food production, produce 49.6%

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

That is, AND1 had onsite yoga classes, great parental leave benefits, an onsite basketball court, and the business gave 5% of profits to charities to promote high-quality urban education and leadership development. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

GreenBiz

Several houses near her home remain vacant. It's also home to the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the city. Her family, she said, was "looking for a better life, where there would be more resources, education, housing.". I went and got my wife from the hospital and brought her with our child to our new home.".