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Yorkshire schools SuDS partnership boosts flood resilience

Envirotec Magazine

Spill reduction As part of its Storm Spill Reduction Programme, Yorkshire Water provided free stormwater planter systems to 15 primary schools and one city farm, in areas where wider flood alleviation measures were undertaken. SuDSPlanter’s in-house landscaping experts have created an inventory of suitable plants for school planter systems.

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Surrey academic wins air quality’s ‘Nobel Prize’  

Envirotec Magazine

Professor Kumar, Founding Director of the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) , has been recognised for his contribution to international education. The award is named after Dr Arie J. Haagen-Smit, a Dutch scientist known as the “ father ” of air pollution control.

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Understanding the Waste and Wastewater Management Market in California’s Public Sector

Green Technology

This includes operations and infrastructure managed by local and state governments, as well as public education institutions. This portion of California’s waste and wastewater management market includes everything from sewer line rehabilitation and decentralized treatment systems to stormwater retention and PFAS mitigation.

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Understanding the Water and Wastewater Market in California’s Public Sector

Green Technology

This includes operations and infrastructure managed by local and state governments, as well as public education institutions. This portion of California’s Water and Wastewater Market includes everything from sewer line rehabilitation and decentralized treatment systems to stormwater retention and PFAS mitigation.

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The Brief: Prudential’s billion-dollar blueprint, sustainable alt-leather, prison education, stormwater and waste reduction bonds, Carlyle’s strategy

Impact Alpha

The post The Brief: Prudential’s billion-dollar blueprint, sustainable alt-leather, prison education, stormwater and waste reduction bonds, Carlyle’s strategy appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Today, back in Washington, D.C.,

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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

In addition to monthly workshops (made virtual thanks to COVID), the Ideas Hive also coordinates public eco-tours, eco-film screenings and Umuganda Community Action days for public awareness, education and community engagement.

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Volvo Cars and Northvolt break ground on Gothenburg battery gigafactory

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Preparatory work is also underway to connect the site to district heating, water, stormwater and wastewater systems. We appreciate the investments being made in education, training and housing.” Göteborg Energi and Vattenfall are building a power station to connect the gigafactory to the regional grid’s 130 kV power line.